Mike Hicks
@mulad.bsky.social
Tech guy into transpo and urbanism, politics to push the needle. Once a streets.mn person. A Swiftie to ease my unhappy singleness
Transit blog: https://hizeph400.blogspot.com/
I get lots of fake followers, so apologies for any errant blocks
Transit blog: https://hizeph400.blogspot.com/
I get lots of fake followers, so apologies for any errant blocks
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I'll have you know we have had multiple Princesses Kay of the Milky Way.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I'll have you know we have had multiple Princesses Kay of the Milky Way.
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ICE OUT!!!
ABOLISH ICE!!! ICE SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE.
ABOLISH ICE!!! ICE SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE.
February 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
ICE OUT!!!
ABOLISH ICE!!! ICE SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE.
ABOLISH ICE!!! ICE SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE.
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Two of Boston's were in Feb 2023 when it dropped to -10 and it was 51 *the next day*
You may find this map shocking. The crazy imbalance even surprised me!
It’s the ratio of record highs vs record lows in each city since 2020. That’s right, in Miami there have been 115 daily record highs, but only 1 record morning low! Phoenix: 138 to 0!… 1/
It’s the ratio of record highs vs record lows in each city since 2020. That’s right, in Miami there have been 115 daily record highs, but only 1 record morning low! Phoenix: 138 to 0!… 1/
February 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Two of Boston's were in Feb 2023 when it dropped to -10 and it was 51 *the next day*
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A 76-year-old veteran and nurse was tackled and detained at the site of Alex Pretti's killing. Agents told him his phone was evidence in an investigation into him assaulting an officer.
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Why is ICE seizing people’s phones and documents? • Minnesota Reformer
After the federal agents took the shackles off Gust Johnson’s ankles to release him from detainment, he asked for his phone back. That would be staying at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, th...
minnesotareformer.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
A 76-year-old veteran and nurse was tackled and detained at the site of Alex Pretti's killing. Agents told him his phone was evidence in an investigation into him assaulting an officer.
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
“I didn’t assault an officer. I got assaulted by three officers." minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/12/w...
Thom from Trains Are Awesome has a walkthrough of the Amtrak Airo equipment recently shown in DC (although this trainset will be running in the PNW instead)
youtu.be/oHzEXAmyd84
youtu.be/oHzEXAmyd84
A New Era of American Passenger Trains: Amtrak Airo
YouTube video by Trains Are Awesome
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Thom from Trains Are Awesome has a walkthrough of the Amtrak Airo equipment recently shown in DC (although this trainset will be running in the PNW instead)
youtu.be/oHzEXAmyd84
youtu.be/oHzEXAmyd84
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With all the hype about gas, important to keep in mind what is actually getting built
Final EIA-860 is out, and 2025 really did it: 54 GW of new U.S. electric capacity, 96% clean. Solar again carries the offense, and we built more storage in 2025 than the cumulative total through 2023. More and more and more additions... but also record low retirements.
February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
With all the hype about gas, important to keep in mind what is actually getting built
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🎶 all the Signal ladies, all the Signal ladies 🎶
Today’s front page of the daily newspaper based in Minneapolis
February 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
🎶 all the Signal ladies, all the Signal ladies 🎶
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Hey all, close friend to us posted this gofundme for a Dad who has been detained by ICE today. Please support and share. Any little bit helps to get him home. gofund.me/90ae801f9
Donate to Help Free Pedro from ICE Detention, organized by Erin Cary
Pedro Eduardo Ruiz Porras is a loving husband to Maria and the father of two boys, 8-year… Erin Cary needs your support for Help Free Pedro from ICE Detention
gofund.me
February 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Hey all, close friend to us posted this gofundme for a Dad who has been detained by ICE today. Please support and share. Any little bit helps to get him home. gofund.me/90ae801f9
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A parent at my kids’ school was abducted a few hours ago.
Please help us help the family with legal expenses and care for their elementary school son (who doesn’t even know his dad was taken yet 💔):
gofund.me/20a5b26ab
Please help us help the family with legal expenses and care for their elementary school son (who doesn’t even know his dad was taken yet 💔):
gofund.me/20a5b26ab
Donate to Support Byron Cabrera's Legal Defense and Son's Care, organized by Luz Riofrio
Hello everyone, I'm asking for your support for Byron Cabrera, who h… Luz Riofrio needs your support for Support Byron Cabrera's Legal Defense and Son's Care
gofund.me
February 10, 2026 at 11:31 PM
A parent at my kids’ school was abducted a few hours ago.
Please help us help the family with legal expenses and care for their elementary school son (who doesn’t even know his dad was taken yet 💔):
gofund.me/20a5b26ab
Please help us help the family with legal expenses and care for their elementary school son (who doesn’t even know his dad was taken yet 💔):
gofund.me/20a5b26ab
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This 👇. Also, I gave a conservative family member a gift subscription years ago and they keep renewing it (and reading at least some articles) so I’m glad their usual “news” sources (hello Faux) are being diluted at least a bit with good info.
As the tech bros take over governments, the best political news is tech news. Wired understands their assignment.
February 12, 2026 at 12:14 PM
This 👇. Also, I gave a conservative family member a gift subscription years ago and they keep renewing it (and reading at least some articles) so I’m glad their usual “news” sources (hello Faux) are being diluted at least a bit with good info.
The Props to History guy (Michael Corrie) is trying to get a short film going using practical effects, along the lines of Naked Gun or Airplane, and to use that to jumpstart the languishing industry in LA. Modest $28k goal to start with
youtu.be/WoREBxdQTuw
youtu.be/WoREBxdQTuw
How to MAKE A MOVIE.
YouTube video by Props To History
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The Props to History guy (Michael Corrie) is trying to get a short film going using practical effects, along the lines of Naked Gun or Airplane, and to use that to jumpstart the languishing industry in LA. Modest $28k goal to start with
youtu.be/WoREBxdQTuw
youtu.be/WoREBxdQTuw
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There’s nothing about this Valentine that conveys anything but terror.
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 AM
There’s nothing about this Valentine that conveys anything but terror.
Solidarity with everyone continuing to get slightly different Prisencolinensinainciusol recommendations from YouTube
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Solidarity with everyone continuing to get slightly different Prisencolinensinainciusol recommendations from YouTube
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A Reuters photographer captured this image of a page from Pam Bondi's "burn book," which she used to counter any questions from Democratic lawmakers during an unhinged hearing today.
It looks like the DOJ monitored members of Congress’s searches of the unredacted Epstein files.
Just wow.
It looks like the DOJ monitored members of Congress’s searches of the unredacted Epstein files.
Just wow.
February 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM
A Reuters photographer captured this image of a page from Pam Bondi's "burn book," which she used to counter any questions from Democratic lawmakers during an unhinged hearing today.
It looks like the DOJ monitored members of Congress’s searches of the unredacted Epstein files.
Just wow.
It looks like the DOJ monitored members of Congress’s searches of the unredacted Epstein files.
Just wow.
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I need you all to watch this. If this isn’t the most Minnesota ass thing on the planet i don’t know what is
youtu.be/pTiS5xwcyx0?...
youtu.be/pTiS5xwcyx0?...
February 11, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I need you all to watch this. If this isn’t the most Minnesota ass thing on the planet i don’t know what is
youtu.be/pTiS5xwcyx0?...
youtu.be/pTiS5xwcyx0?...
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This ice “fish-fluencer” wants ICE to get out of Minnesota.
Nate Pischke has turned his indignation and outrage about the largest deployment of masked and armed ICE agents in US history into a call for hunters and fishermen to speak out.
"Nobody wants these ding dongs in our fucking city."
Nate Pischke has turned his indignation and outrage about the largest deployment of masked and armed ICE agents in US history into a call for hunters and fishermen to speak out.
"Nobody wants these ding dongs in our fucking city."
February 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
This ice “fish-fluencer” wants ICE to get out of Minnesota.
Nate Pischke has turned his indignation and outrage about the largest deployment of masked and armed ICE agents in US history into a call for hunters and fishermen to speak out.
"Nobody wants these ding dongs in our fucking city."
Nate Pischke has turned his indignation and outrage about the largest deployment of masked and armed ICE agents in US history into a call for hunters and fishermen to speak out.
"Nobody wants these ding dongs in our fucking city."
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I'm a Gallup pollster. You can contact them at [email protected] to let them know what you think of this.
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I'm a Gallup pollster. You can contact them at [email protected] to let them know what you think of this.
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Cottage Grove MN is on here
Towns & cities with ICE/CBP contracts, many up for renewal soon. Now's the time to tell local leaders you want ICE out!
@indivistwincities.bsky.social @indivisiblekc.bsky.social
@indivistwincities.bsky.social @indivisiblekc.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Cottage Grove MN is on here
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Building a Snow Horse (1950)
3108 20th Ave. S (Barnard); 3102 20th Ave. S (Boushard)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Astride the horse is Billy Barnard, age 3. His sister Sharon (left), age 12, and Diane Boushard (right), age 12, put on the finishing touches. Brother Gerald Barnard, age 8, is ...
3108 20th Ave. S (Barnard); 3102 20th Ave. S (Boushard)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Astride the horse is Billy Barnard, age 3. His sister Sharon (left), age 12, and Diane Boushard (right), age 12, put on the finishing touches. Brother Gerald Barnard, age 8, is ...
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Building a Snow Horse (1950)
3108 20th Ave. S (Barnard); 3102 20th Ave. S (Boushard)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Astride the horse is Billy Barnard, age 3. His sister Sharon (left), age 12, and Diane Boushard (right), age 12, put on the finishing touches. Brother Gerald Barnard, age 8, is ...
3108 20th Ave. S (Barnard); 3102 20th Ave. S (Boushard)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Astride the horse is Billy Barnard, age 3. His sister Sharon (left), age 12, and Diane Boushard (right), age 12, put on the finishing touches. Brother Gerald Barnard, age 8, is ...
We're often too precious about our city borders, but it matters when anything government-related is involved. Different city, different county, different mayors, different police departments and sheriff's offices
Note to non-Minnesotans: St. Paul is not Minneapolis
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
We're often too precious about our city borders, but it matters when anything government-related is involved. Different city, different county, different mayors, different police departments and sheriff's offices
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THEY ARE ANSWERING IN BOTH SMITH AND KLOBUCHAR OFFICES SO CALL NOW
Actual, sympathetic human answered in Amy’s office. Call now. Abolish ICE, Dismantle DHS
Actual, sympathetic human answered in Amy’s office. Call now. Abolish ICE, Dismantle DHS
Hey, Americans of good conscience!
CALL YOUR HOUSE REP AND BOTH SENATORS EVERY DAY THIS WEEK.
TELL THEM TO STOP FUNDING DHS AND ICE
CALL YOUR HOUSE REP AND BOTH SENATORS EVERY DAY THIS WEEK.
TELL THEM TO STOP FUNDING DHS AND ICE
February 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
THEY ARE ANSWERING IN BOTH SMITH AND KLOBUCHAR OFFICES SO CALL NOW
Actual, sympathetic human answered in Amy’s office. Call now. Abolish ICE, Dismantle DHS
Actual, sympathetic human answered in Amy’s office. Call now. Abolish ICE, Dismantle DHS
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MnDOT plow name finalists. Voting open through Friday!
Lots of good puns here.
(No, *that one* isn't on the list.)
www.dot.state.mn.us/nameasnowplow/
Lots of good puns here.
(No, *that one* isn't on the list.)
www.dot.state.mn.us/nameasnowplow/
Name a Snowplow Contest - MnDOT
Cast your vote for MnDOT’s 2025-26 Name a Snowplow contest.
www.dot.state.mn.us
February 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
MnDOT plow name finalists. Voting open through Friday!
Lots of good puns here.
(No, *that one* isn't on the list.)
www.dot.state.mn.us/nameasnowplow/
Lots of good puns here.
(No, *that one* isn't on the list.)
www.dot.state.mn.us/nameasnowplow/
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My defense of the traffic calming checkpoints in South Minneapolis. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
In occupied Minneapolis, citizen barricades rightly slow injustice
With masked men routinely violating both constitutional rights and traffic laws, local law enforcement should let the barricades stand.
www.minnpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
My defense of the traffic calming checkpoints in South Minneapolis. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
I *may* have seen Star Trek (1979) to form some of my earliest memories, but it was likely a later showing
I remember getting scared by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
12 Monkeys (1995) was one of my first R-rated movies in the theater
I remember getting scared by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
12 Monkeys (1995) was one of my first R-rated movies in the theater
Have asked this before and always like the responses. What are your biggest “I saw that in the first run cinema” flexes? Couple of mine:
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Office Space (1999)
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Office Space (1999)
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I *may* have seen Star Trek (1979) to form some of my earliest memories, but it was likely a later showing
I remember getting scared by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
12 Monkeys (1995) was one of my first R-rated movies in the theater
I remember getting scared by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
12 Monkeys (1995) was one of my first R-rated movies in the theater