MikeyLightsIt
@mikeylightsit.bsky.social
Event lighting.Progressive politics. DFL Chair of SD62. Opinions are my own.
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MikeyLightsIt
@mikeylightsit.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Do we want a party we can trust?
We have to organize for it.
We're at a pivotal moment in politics, where authoritarianism has taken over our federal government while more and more people are feeling the effects of out-of-touch pol...
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We need to out-organize the corrupt old guard and their corporate cash. Help us restore integrity to the dfl!
We need to out-organize the corrupt old guard and their corporate cash. Help us restore integrity to the dfl!
@taylr Finally made a Patreon! If you want to support one of (if not the) top local reporter in Minneapolis, you found the right place. subscribe here.
i really have not wanted to make a patreon because i feel weird about it all and don't want to use it to like offer anything exclusive there but @wedge.live says i can just make it and forget it so
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November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
@taylr Finally made a Patreon! If you want to support one of (if not the) top local reporter in Minneapolis, you found the right place. subscribe here.
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The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns attacks on journalists by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, during a federal operation in St. Paul.
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns attacks on journalists by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, during a federal operation in St. Paul.
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
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Excellent reporting by Taylor on Cyndy Martin, whose homicide court date is today.
Multiple people have been functionally harassed out of the party just for talking about the charges against Martin. I appreciate the fuck out of Taylor collecting this timeline and reporting on it.
Multiple people have been functionally harassed out of the party just for talking about the charges against Martin. I appreciate the fuck out of Taylor collecting this timeline and reporting on it.
the DFL has a problem with cyndy martin holding multiple leadership roles - like CD8 chair, and CBRC and code of conduct - while facing criminal vehicular homicide charge. she doesn't appear contrite. she appears defiant. she has evaded responsibility from the start
taylordahlin.com/f/the-dfls-c...
taylordahlin.com/f/the-dfls-c...
The DFL's Cyndy Martin Problem
On July 3, 2024, MN DFL CD8 chair Cyndy Martin hit and killed 19 year old Carter Haithcock, the father of a young son, as he walked along the road with her vehicle on the Iron Range near Nashwauk on h...
taylordahlin.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Excellent reporting by Taylor on Cyndy Martin, whose homicide court date is today.
Multiple people have been functionally harassed out of the party just for talking about the charges against Martin. I appreciate the fuck out of Taylor collecting this timeline and reporting on it.
Multiple people have been functionally harassed out of the party just for talking about the charges against Martin. I appreciate the fuck out of Taylor collecting this timeline and reporting on it.
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cyndy martin has pleaded not guilty in the sole charge of criminal vehicular homicide in the death of carter haithcock
pre trial hearing will be in february
pre trial hearing will be in february
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
cyndy martin has pleaded not guilty in the sole charge of criminal vehicular homicide in the death of carter haithcock
pre trial hearing will be in february
pre trial hearing will be in february
Terrorists.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Terrorists.
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Carol Becker posting like a post-WWII holdout in a bunker in the South Pacific, waiting for a stand-down order that will never come. The zanryū nipponhei of Ward 12.
On the same weekend that Carol Becker was concern trolling on the lack of diversity in local politics, she was using one of her several reddit accounts to defend a claim (made by Becka Thompson) that white candidates are disadvantaged because council members of color win based on their race.
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Carol Becker posting like a post-WWII holdout in a bunker in the South Pacific, waiting for a stand-down order that will never come. The zanryū nipponhei of Ward 12.
Is Carol Becker the original troll your parents and teachers warn you about? Sure seems that way.
If you're curious how we know all these accounts are the same person, there's a massive overlap with Carol's nextdoor writings.
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Is Carol Becker the original troll your parents and teachers warn you about? Sure seems that way.
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you can see all the cyndy martin court documents yourself:
publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us
click case search, case number, then enter "31-CR-24-3008"
voila!
State of Minnesota vs CYNTHIA ARLENE MARTIN
publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us
click case search, case number, then enter "31-CR-24-3008"
voila!
State of Minnesota vs CYNTHIA ARLENE MARTIN
publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
you can see all the cyndy martin court documents yourself:
publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us
click case search, case number, then enter "31-CR-24-3008"
voila!
State of Minnesota vs CYNTHIA ARLENE MARTIN
publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us
click case search, case number, then enter "31-CR-24-3008"
voila!
State of Minnesota vs CYNTHIA ARLENE MARTIN
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If DFL leadership protects and coddles the literal worst of us, and tries to run off talented, principled people like Dan Thomas Commins, they're going to have a hard time winning a race for sewer commission much less Governor or Senate.
the DFL constitution, bylaws and rules committee (CBRC) is meeting now. cyndy martin has a motion to remove dan thomas commins as secretary
cyndy martin is the DFL officer facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
cyndy martin is the DFL officer facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If DFL leadership protects and coddles the literal worst of us, and tries to run off talented, principled people like Dan Thomas Commins, they're going to have a hard time winning a race for sewer commission much less Governor or Senate.
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Thing is: when you get so insular, incestuous, and corrupt that bad press is the only fucking thing that gets a response, you end up creating an environment where those who want change have to air this shit in public and use that pressure to get a fucking response. You created this.
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Thing is: when you get so insular, incestuous, and corrupt that bad press is the only fucking thing that gets a response, you end up creating an environment where those who want change have to air this shit in public and use that pressure to get a fucking response. You created this.
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Members of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee are complaining about people online (particularly @taylordahlin.com) discussing Cyndy Martin killing a teenager with her car and running from the scene and the "bullying" that they are seeing. taylordahlin.com/f/the-dfls-c...
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Members of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee are complaining about people online (particularly @taylordahlin.com) discussing Cyndy Martin killing a teenager with her car and running from the scene and the "bullying" that they are seeing. taylordahlin.com/f/the-dfls-c...
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Trying to punish a super volunteer who has skillsets the party desperately needs (and very few possess) over petty, personal reasons shows how unserious some of these people are. Just absurd.
CBRC just voted on a motion by jen cronin to dismiss agenda item 7, which was cyndy martin’s proposed dismissal of dan thomas commins for cause
dan is saved!
dan is saved!
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Trying to punish a super volunteer who has skillsets the party desperately needs (and very few possess) over petty, personal reasons shows how unserious some of these people are. Just absurd.
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So since Democrats just had a vote on a resolution to condemn socialism. When is the resolution to condemn fascism? Would love to see a vote on that!
November 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So since Democrats just had a vote on a resolution to condemn socialism. When is the resolution to condemn fascism? Would love to see a vote on that!
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An incredibly funny thing about Taylor is that she gets so far under the skin of absolute dipshits that they just can't help themselves. John Wall was on the stand, testifying under oath, and he couldn't help but take a dig at Taylor who was sitting in the corner reporting.
now someone named richard in this meeting is complaining about the behavior of guests on social media and trying to set rules for guests
DFL meetings are open to the public! transparency is important!
it’s just a fact cyndy martin killed a teenager with her car
DFL meetings are open to the public! transparency is important!
it’s just a fact cyndy martin killed a teenager with her car
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
An incredibly funny thing about Taylor is that she gets so far under the skin of absolute dipshits that they just can't help themselves. John Wall was on the stand, testifying under oath, and he couldn't help but take a dig at Taylor who was sitting in the corner reporting.
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it’s all very minnesotan to talk around the problem and pretend that accurately describing facts is “toxic” and “outrageous” but no one says anything about the woman facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
i think keeping someone like that in leadership is toxic and outrageous
i think keeping someone like that in leadership is toxic and outrageous
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
it’s all very minnesotan to talk around the problem and pretend that accurately describing facts is “toxic” and “outrageous” but no one says anything about the woman facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
i think keeping someone like that in leadership is toxic and outrageous
i think keeping someone like that in leadership is toxic and outrageous
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Video of Richard G mentioning Speaker Hortman while criticizing the online posters
November 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Video of Richard G mentioning Speaker Hortman while criticizing the online posters
If only he spent a single breath standing up for the great volunteers of mpls dfl instead of covering for killers.
it’s not mean to state facts. it is a fact that cyndy martin hit and killed a teenager with her car and it is a fact that she is now facing criminal charges for what she did
the DFL needs to stop protecting her. now people are advocating against transparency to protect her?!?
the DFL needs to stop protecting her. now people are advocating against transparency to protect her?!?
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
If only he spent a single breath standing up for the great volunteers of mpls dfl instead of covering for killers.
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now someone named richard in this meeting is complaining about the behavior of guests on social media and trying to set rules for guests
DFL meetings are open to the public! transparency is important!
it’s just a fact cyndy martin killed a teenager with her car
DFL meetings are open to the public! transparency is important!
it’s just a fact cyndy martin killed a teenager with her car
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
now someone named richard in this meeting is complaining about the behavior of guests on social media and trying to set rules for guests
DFL meetings are open to the public! transparency is important!
it’s just a fact cyndy martin killed a teenager with her car
DFL meetings are open to the public! transparency is important!
it’s just a fact cyndy martin killed a teenager with her car
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the DFL constitution, bylaws and rules committee (CBRC) is meeting now. cyndy martin has a motion to remove dan thomas commins as secretary
cyndy martin is the DFL officer facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
cyndy martin is the DFL officer facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
the DFL constitution, bylaws and rules committee (CBRC) is meeting now. cyndy martin has a motion to remove dan thomas commins as secretary
cyndy martin is the DFL officer facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
cyndy martin is the DFL officer facing criminal charges for killing a teenager with her car
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The owner was one of the folks quoted in A Precarious State. I wonder if having WeWork as a tenant is as responsible for any precariousness as whatever is happening on the street.
The MoZaic complex in Uptown was a $120M investment, but according to court documents, it couldn't even sell for the remaining loan balance of $55M
The two office buildings and Landmark Lagoon theater are headed to sheriff's foreclosure auctions in December & January
www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
The two office buildings and Landmark Lagoon theater are headed to sheriff's foreclosure auctions in December & January
www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
Troubled Uptown office complex headed to auction
A bank alleges the owners of the MoZaic office and entertainment complex owe millions.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The owner was one of the folks quoted in A Precarious State. I wonder if having WeWork as a tenant is as responsible for any precariousness as whatever is happening on the street.
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hey folks!
do u live in ward 2? are u a non-male? are u a leftist progressive? do u want to be involved in the @mplsdfl.org and a voting member?
we’ve got a position for u to run for tonight! DM me!!
do u live in ward 2? are u a non-male? are u a leftist progressive? do u want to be involved in the @mplsdfl.org and a voting member?
we’ve got a position for u to run for tonight! DM me!!
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
hey folks!
do u live in ward 2? are u a non-male? are u a leftist progressive? do u want to be involved in the @mplsdfl.org and a voting member?
we’ve got a position for u to run for tonight! DM me!!
do u live in ward 2? are u a non-male? are u a leftist progressive? do u want to be involved in the @mplsdfl.org and a voting member?
we’ve got a position for u to run for tonight! DM me!!
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This is our mayor's favorite statistic, why are you tearing it to pieces???
the Strib (finally) published my correction of some funky Frey housing math that was featured in Deena’s profile of him pre-election. better late than never, i suppose
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This is our mayor's favorite statistic, why are you tearing it to pieces???
More great reporting from @taylordahlin.com taylordahlin.com/f/the-dfls-c...
The DFL's Cyndy Martin Problem
On July 3, 2024, MN DFL CD8 chair Cyndy Martin hit and killed 19 year old Carter Haithcock, the father of a young son, as he walked along the road with her vehicle on the Iron Range near Nashwauk on h...
taylordahlin.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
More great reporting from @taylordahlin.com taylordahlin.com/f/the-dfls-c...
I would say this statement is accurate. I also think it’s important to acknowledge the fact that Richard agreed to this in the first place, and hope he’s willing to do it again—and perhaps walk in the door willing to actively listen.
The Team at A Better DFL is releasing the following statement on the disastrous listening session from Thursday.
ABetterDFL.org. We need to hold the DFL to a higher standard than "at least we're not republicans."
ABetterDFL.org. We need to hold the DFL to a higher standard than "at least we're not republicans."
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I would say this statement is accurate. I also think it’s important to acknowledge the fact that Richard agreed to this in the first place, and hope he’s willing to do it again—and perhaps walk in the door willing to actively listen.
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The Team at A Better DFL is releasing the following statement on the disastrous listening session from Thursday.
ABetterDFL.org. We need to hold the DFL to a higher standard than "at least we're not republicans."
ABetterDFL.org. We need to hold the DFL to a higher standard than "at least we're not republicans."
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The Team at A Better DFL is releasing the following statement on the disastrous listening session from Thursday.
ABetterDFL.org. We need to hold the DFL to a higher standard than "at least we're not republicans."
ABetterDFL.org. We need to hold the DFL to a higher standard than "at least we're not republicans."