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Kelly is ranking Fateh, Davis, and Hampton @kellyrogers.bsky.social · 4h

My first @racketmn.com article is LIVE AF!!!

I am famously Racket-pilled and insist you all subscribe to their esteemed press.

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 5h

ladies love looking into PACs and campaign finance

i talked to kelly rogers for her piece too! please read this!

@kellyrogers.bsky.social

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Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - Racket

PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this...

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 2h

yes go!!!

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 2h

good afternoon, look at the perfectly em-forearm-sized sandwiches they've got at shepherds table:

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a sandwich lined up to show it's the length of a lanky she/they's forearm

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 2d

ohhh wow i haven't had that one yet but it looks GOOD

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Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 6d

Another amazing housing story from Susan Du: www.startribune.com/hedge-fund-l...

Hundreds of Minnesota homes neglected by hedge fund are now in hands of nonprofits

The single-family homes owned by companies managed by investment firm Pretium are being repaired.

www.startribune.com

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 7d

i loved and learned a lot in this hoppy deep dive from @jamesbeered.bsky.social:

Would the Honeycrisp of Hops Revitalize MN Beer? - Racket

The University of Minnesota’s efforts to breed a hardy hop could help local growers and breweries. Here’s why we don’t have it yet.

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 8d

oliver, and i cannot emphasize this enough, reed

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I Can't Believe You Made Me Watch That @icbymmwt.bsky.social · 8d

Welcome to Nunsploitation Week! We kick it off with a descent into the bowels of Hell with @biketrouble.bsky.social as we watch Jess Franco's THE DEMONS (1973) and all learn a little something about history, love, and Satan's little outfits. "check it out!"

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I Can't Believe You Made Me Watch That: The Demons (1973) feat. @biketrouble

we got a certified banger on our hands this week, as we dip our toes into the unholy waters of nunsploitation! we got skeletized lovers, satanic lust, chronic masturbation, and of course a funky jazz ...

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 12d

hahaha i’m a flyers fan because i grew up outside of philly but goddamn do i love gritty

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 12d

*deepest breath a person has ever taken or will ever take*

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 12d

i keep finding myself coming back here and it's not *not* because i plan on stealing the slap shot memorabilia... but the sandwiches are also v good!

5 Things to Know About North Star Deli - Racket

Sandwiches for 'Slap Shot' fans in southwest Minneapolis.

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Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 14d

I apparently saved the 2013 sample ballot in my filing cabinet because I thought it was so funny.

2013 minneapolis city general election sample ballot

the first page is mostly the mayoral race which has a bunch of candidates

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

can't escape captain jack sparrow, i'm sorry

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

a while ago i became obsessed with the 2013 mayoral race in mpls: 35 candidates, yes, but also the city’s first real test of ranked-choice voting, + the race set up our current political landscape in both predictable and surprising ways.

jay & i interviewed lots of people about it—here’s a 🎁 link!

'Call It the Clown Car': An Oral History of Minneapolis's 35-Candidate 2013 Mayoral Election - Racket

Thirty-five candidates. Three dozen debates. Two unrelated pirate-centric elements. The first real test of ranked-choiced voting and, finally, a new mayor.

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

absolutely, we’re reaching out

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

good dog!

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

omg you have NO IDEA how much people food he gets😅

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

he appreciates your appreciation (i… am inferring here)

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 14d

periodic ✨knox appreciation post✨

my beautiful tan pit mix son, photographed from above with his big ol brown eyes lookin up at ya

my beautiful, but also nightmare tan pit mix son, photographed with a devilish grin on his face, seconds before launching himself across the bed at me

my beautiful tan pit mix son, photographed with his huge block head resting on my tattooed leg and again, big ol brown eyes lookin up at ya

my beautiful tan pit mix son, hurling himself in the direction of a cardboard box, his favorite thing to attack, mouth in chomping position

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NotNowCait is ranking Davis, Fateh, Jazz @nowcait.bsky.social · 16d

Just checked this again - only 85% funded. Please donate and/or share again! Being in the hospital for weeks generally means A LOT of work and PT/OT after. Let’s help make it a little less stressful for someone who gives so much to our community 💜

em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 19d

jason would donate to your gofundme—there's no doubt in my mind. let's help them out during a scary and uncertain time.

Donate to Support Jason Garcia in the Hospital and After, organized by melody hoffmann

Hi, this is Melody, a dear friend of Jason Garcia. On behalf of Jason G… melody hoffmann needs your support for Support Jason Garcia in the Hospital and After

www.gofundme.com

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 19d

jason would donate to your gofundme—there's no doubt in my mind. let's help them out during a scary and uncertain time.

Donate to Support Jason Garcia in the Hospital and After, organized by melody hoffmann

Hi, this is Melody, a dear friend of Jason Garcia. On behalf of Jason G… melody hoffmann needs your support for Support Jason Garcia in the Hospital and After

www.gofundme.com

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 19d

ooo this is the place that went in where chip's was? i gotta get over there

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 19d

that’s EXACTLY right

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 19d

i know i’m sad to be missing it!!!

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em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 19d

hi! you can try racket for ONE DOLLAR right now!

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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 19d

If you have an extra $10 a month to spare, here's a list of worker-owned cooperative news sites you might want to support:

• 404 Media
• Defector
• The Flytrap
• Flaming Hydra
• The Appeal
• Aftermath
• Racket
• Hell Gate
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• Range Media
• Discourse Blog
• Pop Heist

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