Matt Privratsky
@mattprivratsky.bsky.social
Saint Paul MN. Local politics. Clean energy. Bike/Ped/Transit. Women’s soccer. (He/Him)
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I am furious and devastated that ICE was once again present in Saint Paul and that federal agents continue to jeopardize the safety and well-being of our residents. The destruction this White House has caused our city in just a matter of days is unconscionable.
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I am furious and devastated that ICE was once again present in Saint Paul and that federal agents continue to jeopardize the safety and well-being of our residents. The destruction this White House has caused our city in just a matter of days is unconscionable.
Can't remember the last time I was this angry.
(What SPPD officers said about our current Mayor Melvin Carter while breaking the local separation ordinance this morning during a federal raid 👇)
(What SPPD officers said about our current Mayor Melvin Carter while breaking the local separation ordinance this morning during a federal raid 👇)
A SPPD officer named T Sand said they don't have to listen to him cause he's not their boss anymore
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Can't remember the last time I was this angry.
(What SPPD officers said about our current Mayor Melvin Carter while breaking the local separation ordinance this morning during a federal raid 👇)
(What SPPD officers said about our current Mayor Melvin Carter while breaking the local separation ordinance this morning during a federal raid 👇)
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Minnesota has always been a welcoming place for immigrants and it will continue to be 💜
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Minnesota has always been a welcoming place for immigrants and it will continue to be 💜
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“Minnesota has the nation’s largest Karen population, indigenous people who were forced from their homeland in Myanmar, with about 20,000 living mostly in Ramsey County. It was not immediately clear Monday how many have TPS.”
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
www.startribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“Minnesota has the nation’s largest Karen population, indigenous people who were forced from their homeland in Myanmar, with about 20,000 living mostly in Ramsey County. It was not immediately clear Monday how many have TPS.”
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
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About 700 Somalis are covered by TPS. To end that status and deny these community members the basic protection they’ve been promised is—like so much of what Trump does—just cruel. It throws people and families into chaos, and is a direct attack on our community.
www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/t...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/t...
Trump says he’s terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
Minnesota has the nation’s largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in their east African country and were drawn to the state’s welcoming social programs.
www.twincities.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
About 700 Somalis are covered by TPS. To end that status and deny these community members the basic protection they’ve been promised is—like so much of what Trump does—just cruel. It throws people and families into chaos, and is a direct attack on our community.
www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/t...
www.twincities.com/2025/11/21/t...
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"Ridership has surpassed prepandemic levels by 18 percent. Bus drivers say they’re navigating less congested streets. People drove 1.8 million fewer miles on city streets...and emissions dropped by 24,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
"Ridership has surpassed prepandemic levels by 18 percent. Bus drivers say they’re navigating less congested streets. People drove 1.8 million fewer miles on city streets...and emissions dropped by 24,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
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Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
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Another Native person is running for Congress. Rodney Rave (Ho-Chunk) announced a bid for Wisconsin’s third district.
PRESS RELEASE: Ho-Chunk Nation citizen Rodney Rave announces bid for U.S. Congress
“I’m not a career politician, I’m a builder,” said Rodney Rave in launching his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd District in the U.S. Congress.
indianz.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Another Native person is running for Congress. Rodney Rave (Ho-Chunk) announced a bid for Wisconsin’s third district.
Have always (annoying and frequently) said that more sports teams need to make merch that simply says their city or state. Crazy low hanging fruit to broaden who will buy your stuff.
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Have always (annoying and frequently) said that more sports teams need to make merch that simply says their city or state. Crazy low hanging fruit to broaden who will buy your stuff.
Regular reminder that the next time people lose their minds about a very straight forward, normal project: we don't have to platform them. The project will actually be normal and fine.
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
Few complaints received in first weeks of UST arena events
Plan for managing parking, traffic is working, according to university staffer
www.myvillager.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Regular reminder that the next time people lose their minds about a very straight forward, normal project: we don't have to platform them. The project will actually be normal and fine.
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
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The way my jaw stayed shut
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The way my jaw stayed shut
"It will also be the future home to a women’s professional team."
We are proud to announce an agreement to develop a stadium in north downtown for your Owls! 🦉
This new stadium will be the home of Union Omaha, along with a 20-acre mixed-use district.
Read more below! 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/UODowntownSt...
#OneMeansAll
This new stadium will be the home of Union Omaha, along with a 20-acre mixed-use district.
Read more below! 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/UODowntownSt...
#OneMeansAll
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"It will also be the future home to a women’s professional team."
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WTF. This is so dangerous. Please stop calling for the killing of your political opponents. Some of us have already had our colleagues assassinated by far right extremists. Some of us were on his list. Stop. Just stop.
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
Insanity
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
WTF. This is so dangerous. Please stop calling for the killing of your political opponents. Some of us have already had our colleagues assassinated by far right extremists. Some of us were on his list. Stop. Just stop.
Went to a DC Power game earlier this year and attendance was super sparse. I'm guessing this would have just a *slight* impact on that!
Far far from guaranteed but good lord if this goes through...
Far far from guaranteed but good lord if this goes through...
🇺🇸 BREAKING: USLS's DC Power has made an offer to sign USWNT star Trinity Rodman, per sources.
"Significantly" larger than what Washington Spirit can offer.
Convos continue between Rodman's camp + NWSL. WSL clubs still in the mix. ⌛️
w/ @meglinehan.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
"Significantly" larger than what Washington Spirit can offer.
Convos continue between Rodman's camp + NWSL. WSL clubs still in the mix. ⌛️
w/ @meglinehan.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Trinity Rodman receives contract from Super League team larger than what NWSL can match: Sources
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Went to a DC Power game earlier this year and attendance was super sparse. I'm guessing this would have just a *slight* impact on that!
Far far from guaranteed but good lord if this goes through...
Far far from guaranteed but good lord if this goes through...
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Update: 5 candidates are coming tonight.
Also, I am determined to figure out how to stream the Vikings game in our hospitality hallway at the Carpenters Hall for our endorsing convention.
Also, I am determined to figure out how to stream the Vikings game in our hospitality hallway at the Carpenters Hall for our endorsing convention.
Saint Paul, here’s your one-stop-shop for all things special election in 64A:
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
64A Special Election — SD64 DFL
www.sd64dfl.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Update: 5 candidates are coming tonight.
Also, I am determined to figure out how to stream the Vikings game in our hospitality hallway at the Carpenters Hall for our endorsing convention.
Also, I am determined to figure out how to stream the Vikings game in our hospitality hallway at the Carpenters Hall for our endorsing convention.
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Free buses not free parking
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Free buses not free parking
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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We welcomed @mollycoleman.bsky.social to the Transportation Advisory Board today! It’s been great serving on this regional board with so many amazing community leaders. Today we’re voting on how hundreds of millions of regional transportation spending will be allocated for the next 5 years 🚌🚲
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We welcomed @mollycoleman.bsky.social to the Transportation Advisory Board today! It’s been great serving on this regional board with so many amazing community leaders. Today we’re voting on how hundreds of millions of regional transportation spending will be allocated for the next 5 years 🚌🚲
I am unironically in favor of this.
Urge Saint Paul Civic Leaders to build a second Spruce Tree Centre at the abandoned Midway CVS-
Like, Share, and Sign the Petition!
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Like, Share, and Sign the Petition!
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Sign the Petition
Urge city to build a second Spruce Tree Centre
c.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I am unironically in favor of this.
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🚨 MRCCA Hearing – Tomorrow, 11/19 at 3:30 PM
Downtown’s riverfront is one of Saint Paul’s most underutilized assets. The Planning Commission’s proposed height limits in the Urban Core could limit the potential for a vibrant, thriving downtown.🧵
Downtown’s riverfront is one of Saint Paul’s most underutilized assets. The Planning Commission’s proposed height limits in the Urban Core could limit the potential for a vibrant, thriving downtown.🧵
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨 MRCCA Hearing – Tomorrow, 11/19 at 3:30 PM
Downtown’s riverfront is one of Saint Paul’s most underutilized assets. The Planning Commission’s proposed height limits in the Urban Core could limit the potential for a vibrant, thriving downtown.🧵
Downtown’s riverfront is one of Saint Paul’s most underutilized assets. The Planning Commission’s proposed height limits in the Urban Core could limit the potential for a vibrant, thriving downtown.🧵
Couple dozen people total (FBI, HSI, DEA) on site surrounding Bro-Tex at Hamden and Territorial.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Couple dozen people total (FBI, HSI, DEA) on site surrounding Bro-Tex at Hamden and Territorial.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
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Happening this evening.
Internet friends - please come out to remember our neighbor Amber and demand action from St. Paul on pedestrian safety and traffic calming throughout our city. #realstpaul #guerrillatrafficcalming
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Happening this evening.
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Last day for public comment! Have you submitted your thoughts?
Submit your feedback on the @mndot.mn.gov State Rail Plan by this Monday, November 17th! talk.dot.state.mn.us/state-rail-p...
State Rail Plan Update
The draft State Rail Plan is now available for your review and comments until Nov. 17 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking Minnesota businesses and residents to provide feedback on the...
talk.dot.state.mn.us
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Last day for public comment! Have you submitted your thoughts?
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It just got a pinch easier to open a coffee shop in St. Paul -- and to build housing above it. The St. Paul City Council has approved citywide "Traditional Neighborhood" zoning changes. Give the next study a year or two and it could get easier still. www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
St. Paul City Council simplifies standards in mixed-use zoning areas
The changes aim to simplify rules in traditional neighborhood districts and allow for greater zoning flexibility.
www.twincities.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It just got a pinch easier to open a coffee shop in St. Paul -- and to build housing above it. The St. Paul City Council has approved citywide "Traditional Neighborhood" zoning changes. Give the next study a year or two and it could get easier still. www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...