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Tim Boerger
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Writer, teacher, bowler (sometimes). Strong opinions on coffee, gin cocktails and sandwiches. Hopelessly idealistic. Sinister Minnesotan. Mostly harmless. He/him
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The story being told about Regina Martínez Lorenzo's path is that she had seasonal depression during the winter while a medical student at the University of Minnesota and decided to learn to ski.

For her day job, Martínez is an E.R. doctor in Miami.
This Latina Made History as First Woman to Represent Mexico in This Winter Olympics Sport
Mexico has never won a Winter Olympics medal and is being represented at Milano-Cortina 2026 by 5 athletes across three sports
remezcla.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:22 AM
NGL, this made me tear up a bit. Beautiful moment.

The OP also makes an excellent point.
Glad you brought this up - this Mexican is the first and only in this sport, and everyone was impressed by her determination - the USA gold medalists were so sweet, she removed her skis and hugged her dearly. The MSNBC cut out all of it. Why? That's the best of the #Olympics! empathy and love.
February 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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Spent my day drawing horses to raise money for my cat💚
February 15, 2026 at 1:25 AM
This piece is obviously constructed to somehow boost Jimmy Murphy's conservative bona fides in hopes of a judicial clerkship with a conservative judge, or maybe land a job at a right wing think tank.

It has some laughably bad judicial interpretations.

www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
Student walkouts are insubordination, not free speech
Instead of allowing disruptive walkouts, administrators should provide other structured outlets for student advocacy.
www.minnpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
If anyone asks me how I'm doing lately, I think I'm just going to send them this video.

No, I will not be taking questions at this time.

youtu.be/pRgHYWOtqqc?...
Angine de Poitrine - Fabienk (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Happy Galentine's Day to all that celebrate.
February 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Honestly, how this is anything more than simple trespassing (at best and that charge wouldn't be in federal court) is baffling to me.
February 13, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Thanks to your generosity, we’re currently at $1611/12000. Meanwhile, zatanna’s improving in mobility a little bit every day.

Every little bit helps!

V/p/s/kofi: bbwolfe
My sweetheart cat, Zatanna, has been dx’d with a poorly differentiated cancer that is going to need radiation therapy to treat. The problem? It’s $12000, which is effectively our entire savings.

If you’re feeling generous, my venmo is bbwolfe. Please tag donations with a cute cat emoji! Thank you!!
February 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
1, but that's probably because eggplant is suuuuuper bad for me, and I like to breathe.
7 for me how about y’all ?
February 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Today.
Still around 100 community reports of ICE activity around the Twin Cities today, the most of any state by far.

In case you’re wondering why so many of us aren’t quite taking Homan’s presser today at face value.
February 12, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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One effect of the last two months I hope becomes permanent is that white Minnesotans — who blithely accept that Somali, Hmong, Latinx, and other immigrant communities share this space, but don't really engage with them — start to really see how rich this community can be when everyone is valued.
February 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
It's going to take years to untangle the blatant politicization of agencies meant to protect the well-being of Americans from the whims of the wealthy.

apnews.com/live/trump-i...
Live updates: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
The Trump administration revoked a scientific finding at the center of U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, a significant rollback of regulations.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Friends, I look forward to the day when most of my posts are not about the occupation.

I long for getting back to sandwich updates, posting jokes that only two people will get, and being generally silly online.

I want that tiny glow to be the light at the end of this dark tunnel.
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This was from this morning.

Stay vigilant, friends.
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.

Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
In non-Minnesotan news today, kinda shocking to see two Premiere League sackings in one day. Both the Spurs and Forest are just above relegation, so I have some sympathy for any manager stepping into either of those openings.
February 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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If you aren't from Minnesota, don't listen to what the media is telling you, listen to what people who live here are saying.
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.

Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Peggy knows what's up.
statement from minnesota lt gov and US senate candidate peggy flanagan on tom homan’s announcement of the ICE surge ending soon
February 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Damn, I'm sad to see this. This wasn't too far from where I worked and it was such a cool vibe. I'm going to miss this place.
Groundswell was an absolute gem, the spiritual hub of Hamline-Midway. They will be sorely missed.
February 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The job won't be done until we:

Bring home our neighbors
Abolish ICE
Prosecute ICE
The immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is ending, said Tom Homan, the border czar for President Donald Trump.

“I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said.
Border czar Tom Homan: Immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota coming to an end
Homan addressed reporters Thursday morning at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the base for the ongoing federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
*blink blink*

This is my jam. Pump this into my veins.
OSINT folks, the bar has been raised
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Reposted by Tim Boerger
My sweetheart cat, Zatanna, has been dx’d with a poorly differentiated cancer that is going to need radiation therapy to treat. The problem? It’s $12000, which is effectively our entire savings.

If you’re feeling generous, my venmo is bbwolfe. Please tag donations with a cute cat emoji! Thank you!!
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Once, just *once*, I would like to see Democrat leadership be bold. Demand actual change. Make *them* move.

Being "exceedingly reasonable" is how we got the nightmare we're currently in.
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.

We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.

Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Look friends, an actual sighting of hot garbage.
This morning there was a garbage truck that had something very hot and smoldering inside
February 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Age verification?

Lawn darts.
Age verification?

I played Pong.
Age verification?

My first TV was black and white.
February 10, 2026 at 3:58 AM
"Deep hurting... DEEP HURTING!"

"He tried to kill me with a forklift. Ole!"

"Sampo!"
Does anyone else have an MST3K line they use regularly, even if it makes no sense out of context?

Because I have both "That'll keep your panfish down for a while." and "Come come, boys, we must confound Jerry at every turn!" from MST3K the movie alone.
February 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM