Pat Thompson
@pattho.bsky.social
Friends School plant saler, co-op fan, gardener, Transition Town member, recovering grammar curmudgeon. She/her.
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MnDOT is focused on moving vast numbers of cars and trucks as fast as possible on I-94 inside city neighborhoods. Can you imagine? They have an opportunity to repent and to repair all their earlier sins. Instead they're just doubling down with cement and fumes. I am enraged.
February 19, 2026 at 3:35 AM
MnDOT is focused on moving vast numbers of cars and trucks as fast as possible on I-94 inside city neighborhoods. Can you imagine? They have an opportunity to repent and to repair all their earlier sins. Instead they're just doubling down with cement and fumes. I am enraged.
Having this public comment period during the federal siege of the Twin Cities is ridiculous. It started the day after Renee Good was killed. It must be extended to allow more time.
MnDOT has narrowed options for improving 7.5-miles of I-94 through Minneapolis and St. Paul down to three options. Talk to project planners Thursday in person in St. Paul. www.twincities.com/2026/02/18/h...
Here are three options being considered to revamp I-94 in St. Paul
Estimated construction costs have ranged from about $500 million to retain the status quo, on the one end, up to $3.2 billion to fill in the interstate and create a boulevard.
www.twincities.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Having this public comment period during the federal siege of the Twin Cities is ridiculous. It started the day after Renee Good was killed. It must be extended to allow more time.
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If you wanna know how Pam Bondi’s religious protection & Tom Homan’s drawdown is going, ask if your local Latino church cancelled Ash Wednesday services or if there they need folks standing guard
February 19, 2026 at 12:52 AM
If you wanna know how Pam Bondi’s religious protection & Tom Homan’s drawdown is going, ask if your local Latino church cancelled Ash Wednesday services or if there they need folks standing guard
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With legislative session underway, we sat down with streets.mn to talk about our state level priorities this year. We discuss Yes2Homes, Land Value Tax, and Sustain Saint Paul board member Cody Fischer (@net0builder.bsky.social) dives deep into Single-Stair Reform.🏘️
It's that time of year again. Let’s check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year’s legislative session!
Listen on our site or through your podcast platform of choice!
Listen on our site or through your podcast platform of choice!
The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda
Let’s check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year’s legislative session!
streets.mn
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
With legislative session underway, we sat down with streets.mn to talk about our state level priorities this year. We discuss Yes2Homes, Land Value Tax, and Sustain Saint Paul board member Cody Fischer (@net0builder.bsky.social) dives deep into Single-Stair Reform.🏘️
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EXCLUSIVE: ~400 Christian leaders have issued an Ash Wednesday statement decrying the Trump admin as "cruel and oppressive," arguing the govt has been corrupted by an aberrant form of the faith and calling on Christians to perform "greater acts of courage to resist." religionnews.com/2026/02/18/4...
400 Christian leaders urge resistance to Trump administration on Ash Wednesday
The statement’s signers include a mix of denominational leaders, seminary presidents, scholars and leaders of prominent congregations.
religionnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ~400 Christian leaders have issued an Ash Wednesday statement decrying the Trump admin as "cruel and oppressive," arguing the govt has been corrupted by an aberrant form of the faith and calling on Christians to perform "greater acts of courage to resist." religionnews.com/2026/02/18/4...
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Ho-lee Shit. This is phenomenally good news. Department of Education rolls back— for now— its attempts to destroy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Keep an eye on them, of course, and watch for the hidden knife, always, but for now: Fantastic news.
February 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Ho-lee Shit. This is phenomenally good news. Department of Education rolls back— for now— its attempts to destroy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Keep an eye on them, of course, and watch for the hidden knife, always, but for now: Fantastic news.
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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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The MN GOP is proposing a law making "residential protest" a crime, and they want to backdate it to August 2025. This would effectively make thousands of Minnesotans vulnerable to criminal charges, and would probably let Feds say Renee Good and Alex Pretti were engaged in "criminal activity."
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The MN GOP is proposing a law making "residential protest" a crime, and they want to backdate it to August 2025. This would effectively make thousands of Minnesotans vulnerable to criminal charges, and would probably let Feds say Renee Good and Alex Pretti were engaged in "criminal activity."
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Ah yes, the usual threat of businesses fleeing the city if their hostage demands aren't met. But it would behoove the Council to consider whether drive-thru restaurants are really what we want to be courting? Encouraging more car-dependence and VMT? And largely within existing food-deserts?
February 18, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Ah yes, the usual threat of businesses fleeing the city if their hostage demands aren't met. But it would behoove the Council to consider whether drive-thru restaurants are really what we want to be courting? Encouraging more car-dependence and VMT? And largely within existing food-deserts?
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**RETHINKING I94 MEETING** I-94 neighbors: public comments are open and many are requesting a pause in MnDOT's planning timeline because *how can we focus on a highway when we're under siege?* Need context, have questions? Join us, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) at the Merriam Park Library.
Public comment period
The official public comment period for Rethinking I-94 is now open until March 9.The Scoping Document / Draft Scoping Decision Document (SD/DSDD) and the state Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)...
talk.dot.state.mn.us
February 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM
**RETHINKING I94 MEETING** I-94 neighbors: public comments are open and many are requesting a pause in MnDOT's planning timeline because *how can we focus on a highway when we're under siege?* Need context, have questions? Join us, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) at the Merriam Park Library.
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MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Blue Owl is the private equity fund that owns part of the Timberwolves & Lynx AND in invested in the new ICE concentration camps. My guess is they are going to have to pick one or the other!
Minority owners of FOUR NBA teams are profiting directly from business deals with the DHS concentration camp industrial complex.
Those teams are Atlanta, Sacramento, Charlotte, and Minnesota.
www.readeyeblack.com/p/an-nba-inv...
Those teams are Atlanta, Sacramento, Charlotte, and Minnesota.
www.readeyeblack.com/p/an-nba-inv...
February 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Blue Owl is the private equity fund that owns part of the Timberwolves & Lynx AND in invested in the new ICE concentration camps. My guess is they are going to have to pick one or the other!
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The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...
Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...
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Complaining about fraud while flying around in a private jet with a bar and private Love Nest cabin is just the sort of leadership I would expect from Krist Noem.
February 17, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Complaining about fraud while flying around in a private jet with a bar and private Love Nest cabin is just the sort of leadership I would expect from Krist Noem.
In that podcast Obama did last weekend, he described the Brass Solidarity Band, as told to him by Michelle Norris.
February 17, 2026 at 3:49 AM
In that podcast Obama did last weekend, he described the Brass Solidarity Band, as told to him by Michelle Norris.
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This bill, introduced by the GOP, criminalizes protesting in front of a residence. Pretty sure it won't pass. However.
FYI, many many businesses here have apartments above them.
This criminalizes protest.
Keep an eye out for this shit coming to YOUR town.
As OP says, FUCK you, GOP.
FYI, many many businesses here have apartments above them.
This criminalizes protest.
Keep an eye out for this shit coming to YOUR town.
As OP says, FUCK you, GOP.
FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU!!!!
www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/202...
www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/202...
HF 2809 Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
www.revisor.mn.gov
February 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM
This bill, introduced by the GOP, criminalizes protesting in front of a residence. Pretty sure it won't pass. However.
FYI, many many businesses here have apartments above them.
This criminalizes protest.
Keep an eye out for this shit coming to YOUR town.
As OP says, FUCK you, GOP.
FYI, many many businesses here have apartments above them.
This criminalizes protest.
Keep an eye out for this shit coming to YOUR town.
As OP says, FUCK you, GOP.
Trump prison camps.
February 17, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Trump prison camps.
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If you only read one thing today, let it be this. ICE is not in retreat. What we saw in Minnesota is going to spread everywhere. Get ready, friends. Take a training. Connect with your neighbors. Find out which groups are already doing prep work and volunteer. Lock arms and love on your community.
February 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
If you only read one thing today, let it be this. ICE is not in retreat. What we saw in Minnesota is going to spread everywhere. Get ready, friends. Take a training. Connect with your neighbors. Find out which groups are already doing prep work and volunteer. Lock arms and love on your community.
“When Musk & Hegseth argue that a racially diverse nation is inherently weak, they're not returning us to some long-established American tradition from which we've recently strayed. They are, instead, parroting the exact same propaganda Nazi Germany promoted against America during World War II.”
Elon's racist little post made me mad enough to write about it at CAMPAIGN TRAILS.
Diversity Is Our Strength
This morning, Elon Musk – the world's richest man and a key ally to the president of the United States – posted the content below to the white nationalist chat room and CSAM emporium he owns
There's ...
campaign-trails.ghost.io
February 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
“When Musk & Hegseth argue that a racially diverse nation is inherently weak, they're not returning us to some long-established American tradition from which we've recently strayed. They are, instead, parroting the exact same propaganda Nazi Germany promoted against America during World War II.”
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There is no easier or more important political position to take than to do everything possible to stop this. It will change our society forever, and Democrats are going along with it.
February 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
There is no easier or more important political position to take than to do everything possible to stop this. It will change our society forever, and Democrats are going along with it.
How many ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota right now? We deserve to know. How many will be here as of Tuesday? Thursday? We deserve to know.
February 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM
How many ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota right now? We deserve to know. How many will be here as of Tuesday? Thursday? We deserve to know.
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City limits sign
University Avenue, Saint Paul
April 19, 1929
Detail of image via Hennepin County Library; digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/coll...
University Avenue, Saint Paul
April 19, 1929
Detail of image via Hennepin County Library; digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/coll...
February 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
City limits sign
University Avenue, Saint Paul
April 19, 1929
Detail of image via Hennepin County Library; digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/coll...
University Avenue, Saint Paul
April 19, 1929
Detail of image via Hennepin County Library; digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/coll...
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Another AI bot scraping event causing my nonprofit’s digital archive to fail. I am so angry at this industry and its complete abdication of any responsibility to the internet community from which it draws its value.
February 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Another AI bot scraping event causing my nonprofit’s digital archive to fail. I am so angry at this industry and its complete abdication of any responsibility to the internet community from which it draws its value.
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Non-Minnesotans, be clear on this: the *one and only* thing they do is racial profiling. The *only* thing. Ask anyone here! If you look nonwhite, Latino particularly, ICE will target you. It’s really as simple as that
Homan: "When they say 'stop racial profiling' -- that's just not occurring. ICE will briefly detain and question somebody based on reasonable suspicion. It has nothing to do with racial profiling."
February 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Non-Minnesotans, be clear on this: the *one and only* thing they do is racial profiling. The *only* thing. Ask anyone here! If you look nonwhite, Latino particularly, ICE will target you. It’s really as simple as that