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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 8h

(Makes me want a leader, not a liar, even more!)

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 8h

That’s a slogan.

A political mailer whose candidate has a slogan that says he’s not about slogans.

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 11h

To give you an idea what a problem solver Council President Elliott Payne is: I forgot the correct camera mount for today's podcast recording session, but he assisted me in zip-tying the hell out of it.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 1d

Hearing that they sent an email wanting stuff by tomorrow (Friday)…so either get-a-going or demand they honor their previously posted deadline if you send after!

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Northeast mpls Bluesky: submissions to The Northeaster are due Tues 10/14 for the 10/22 edition. Sure would be nice if they had soo many progressive letters to the editor that they had to at least post one!

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Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 2d

We won!

Following three weeks of legal proceedings and over five hours in court, the judge found Wayzata-based Minneapolis landlord John Wall in violation of the law on three counts, resulting in a $1,450 fine.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 14d

Nothing like two union-busting and non-local corporate Starbucks to make a neighborhood feel whole and vibrant. What the actual…?

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 14d

I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed a more obviously biased moderator as Blois Olson.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 14d

That question was such a disingenuous Joan Callamezzo style gotcha. Gross. I would say that the mayor should have been asked if he’s *always* been fair to the council, but it would have just been followed up with a “hard decisions” answer.

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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 15d

Brian Strahan does not want to stand up to Trump in support of immigrants because he thinks it will make Trump more mad and hurt us. Don’t support someone who is already capitulating to Fascism.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 15d

The truth is so impolite, though! *clutches pearls*

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 15d

Note: I did not know (but now I do!) that we are not supposed to wear visible signs of support. Thankful I’m cold all the time and never without a sweater. I’m now in full compliance as the forum begins!

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 15d

What a beautiful night in Ward One to head with my spouse to the council member candidate forum. I’m all in on the candidate that actually lives here in this fabulous ward!

Person wearing a re-elect Elliott Payneshirt.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 17d

Looking forward to the Ward 1 candidate forum this Thursday September 25th at the Northeast Park Recreation Center!

Ward 1 candidate forum Thursday 9/25 at NE Park Rec center

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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 17d

We have *residency* requirements for anyone running for elected office. It’s not merely enough to own property in a district, you must actually *reside* in that district. Some things need to be non-ideological, and only supporting candidates who actually live in their district must be one of them.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 20d

Yep, will be going without the latest season of Only Murders in this house.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 10

I once had a student explicitly argue that he was the customer to be catered to.

I explained that, if we *had* to use the customer framing, he wasn't the customer but the product. He was being given an education & then a degree that future employers would see value in.

My job? Quality control.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thankful I can still laugh. Good one, @chrislhayes.bsky.social

RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank goodness we can hold both of these truths at the same time.

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Doron Clark @doronclark.bsky.social · Aug 28

It’s the guns. It’s the damn guns.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · Aug 27

Two days in a row we’ve had mass shootings involving people using weapons of war to inflict violence and pain on our community. It doesn’t have to be with this way. We don’t have to live in a society that allows people to own weapons like this.

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · Aug 26

Calling someone a Susan Collins is such a devastating burn—I can’t wait to use this repeatedly.

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Vic Thorstenson @vthorstenson.bsky.social · Aug 24

They control other household pests by scaring the shit out of them.

Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · Aug 24

Don't kill house centipedes

House centipedes are known for killing pests in your house that are completely unwelcome. They kill roaches, moths, flies, silverfish and termites, to name a few. They don't create any type of nests or webs, nor do they eat wood. They rarely bite and they don't carry fatal diseases. House centipedes just want to go after the bugs.

Byline by House C. Entipede

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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · Aug 24

They can take away the DFL endorsement, but can’t take away us. It’s going to take all of us working hard hitting the doors this fall to get a new Mayor.

Come to my fundraiser for @elliottpayne.org tomorrow from 6-8 PM and learn how to get involved in Ward 1 and make a difference this election.

Liam’s birthday fundraiser Monday August 25 from 6-8 PM at 2054 St Anthony Parkway

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RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · Aug 23

This was such a highlight from a truly star-studded event for my lefty heart❤️. Thanks for capturing it!

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