Braden Holmes
@bluecollarbrades.bsky.social
He/him woodworker of dubious intent
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Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
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January 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there.
The latest: Two arrests made after anti-ICE unrest, Trump threatens to send troops to Minnesota
The war of words between state and federal officials escalated as the president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there.
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On Jan. 7, an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. @cshaplaw.bsky.social explores under what circumstances state and local officials could prosecute the agent for violating state law and identifies some obstacles Minnesota prosecutors will have to contend with.
Minnesota Can Prosecute Jonathan Ross—But It May Not Be Easy
States can prosecute federal officials for violating state law, depending on the specific facts and laws.
www.lawfaremedia.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
On Jan. 7, an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. @cshaplaw.bsky.social explores under what circumstances state and local officials could prosecute the agent for violating state law and identifies some obstacles Minnesota prosecutors will have to contend with.
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The majority of the leadership team inside Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned Tuesday in protest of directives from federal officials in the wake of the killing of Renee Good, according to sources familiar with the decision.
Joe Thompson, U.S. Attorney who uncovered massive fraud in Minnesota, resigns from office
Thompson has been at the center of the national debate around fraud in Minnesota and has claimed that billions have been stolen from tax payers.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The majority of the leadership team inside Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned Tuesday in protest of directives from federal officials in the wake of the killing of Renee Good, according to sources familiar with the decision.
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With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. 1/
What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. 1/
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Any Democratic votes to fund DHS later this month as Minneapolis is being terrorized by DHS is going to be a major slap in the face to Americans living here. Demand major reforms or shut the government down.
January 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Any Democratic votes to fund DHS later this month as Minneapolis is being terrorized by DHS is going to be a major slap in the face to Americans living here. Demand major reforms or shut the government down.
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Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing https://theonion.com/protesters-urged-not-to-give-trump-administration-pretext-for-what-it-already-doing/
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing https://theonion.com/protesters-urged-not-to-give-trump-administration-pretext-for-what-it-already-doing/
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This is the kind of fraud reporting I want to read, someone with some broader perspective on this. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
'You'll never eliminate fraud totally': Expert says Minnesota isn't an outlier in pandemic fraud
Despite fresh — and so far unfounded — allegations of fraud in Minnesota, the scandal that has dogged Gov. Tim Walz for years and ultimately led him to end his bid for reelection this week got its sta...
www.mprnews.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This is the kind of fraud reporting I want to read, someone with some broader perspective on this. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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Commisisoner Noecker?
Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega will not run for re-election after all, all but clearing the way for Rebecca Noecker’s campaign www.twincities.com/2025/12/12/r...
Ramsey County Board Chair Rafael Ortega will not seek re-election in 2026
Ortega, first elected in 1994, faced a challenge from St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker.
www.twincities.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Commisisoner Noecker?
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A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
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SPPD doing this, looks like
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
SPPD doing this, looks like
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We should develop and fund a plan to reconstruct this predictably dangerous street with traffic calming measures, maybe throw in a nicer bike trail while we’re at it.
"Preliminary information indicates the pedestrians were in the crosswalk and had the right of way when crossing Summit Avenue," police wrote in a statement Monday afternoon.
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Driver hits pedestrians on Summit Avenue; woman critically injured
According to police, impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
bringmethenews.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We should develop and fund a plan to reconstruct this predictably dangerous street with traffic calming measures, maybe throw in a nicer bike trail while we’re at it.
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The city is OFFICIALLY studying the expansion of Traditional Neighborhood Zoning Districts, which will bring more corner stores to Saint Paul☕️🛍️
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
St. Paul City Council simplifies standards in mixed-use zoning areas
The changes aim to simplify rules in traditional neighborhood districts and allow for greater zoning flexibility.
www.twincities.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The city is OFFICIALLY studying the expansion of Traditional Neighborhood Zoning Districts, which will bring more corner stores to Saint Paul☕️🛍️
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
Thanks to all seven city councilors for their unanimous vote and to all the Sustainers who pushed for this🧵
www.twincities.com/2025/11/17/s...
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Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security announced that on Tuesday they detained 14 of our neighbors on immigration charges. What they initially reported as a targeted criminal enforcement action was in fact an identity-based raid on people who had done nothing but show up for work that day.
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security announced that on Tuesday they detained 14 of our neighbors on immigration charges. What they initially reported as a targeted criminal enforcement action was in fact an identity-based raid on people who had done nothing but show up for work that day.
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The Trump admin's trademark street safety policy is very, very dumb
Lubbock Will Remove Buddy Holly-Themed Crosswalk After Federal Crackdown
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Trump admin's trademark street safety policy is very, very dumb
Anyone with half a brain can see that the only way to get and stay outta our housing affordability crisis is to build, build, and build some more, and we can barely begin to manage that *with* foreign born labor. Good job, Trump admin! You're making all our lives worse!
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
n.pr
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Anyone with half a brain can see that the only way to get and stay outta our housing affordability crisis is to build, build, and build some more, and we can barely begin to manage that *with* foreign born labor. Good job, Trump admin! You're making all our lives worse!
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If anyone wants to know, I will not be ranking Kaohly Her on my St. Paul mayoral ballot. I have zero tolerance for NIMBY road funding shenanigans.
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If anyone wants to know, I will not be ranking Kaohly Her on my St. Paul mayoral ballot. I have zero tolerance for NIMBY road funding shenanigans.
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Let's join every other major city in the MN by giving our city the common-sense tools it needs to enforce our ordinances.
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
Supporters — Vote Yes for A Fairer St Paul
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Let's join every other major city in the MN by giving our city the common-sense tools it needs to enforce our ordinances.
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
Learn more and see all the supporters here -
www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com/supporters
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Faith leaders, city and state government officials, labor organizers, small business owners, housing rights attorneys, Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social, and more all say to vote "Yes" on City Question 1 - Administrative Citations.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Faith leaders, city and state government officials, labor organizers, small business owners, housing rights attorneys, Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social, and more all say to vote "Yes" on City Question 1 - Administrative Citations.
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US highway spending is a mess.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
American Roads Are Paved With Inefficiency
Why do US highway projects cost so much? A researcher finds some surprising sources of infrastructure inflation, and points to ways to make road work more affordable.
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
US highway spending is a mess.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
Yale prof @zliscow.bsky.social & colleagues found that South Carolina’s DOT spends $375,500 repaving a mile of highway – more than twice as much as North Carolina.
In @bloomberg.com, I spoke with Liscow about the wild inefficiencies of state DOTs.
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UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!!
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
If you live in California, please call @gavinnewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and urge him to sign SB 79. Here's my post about why the bill is so important: publiccomment.blog/p/newsom-s-f...
Newsom's Fateful Choice
Why the governor needs to sign SB 79
publiccomment.blog
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!!
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.
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In good news, I got this book just in time to bring to Shoup’s memorial service at UCLA tomorrow. Very special that he got to read & edit these essays in tribute to his work before he passed away last year. 🥹
October 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In good news, I got this book just in time to bring to Shoup’s memorial service at UCLA tomorrow. Very special that he got to read & edit these essays in tribute to his work before he passed away last year. 🥹
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THANK YOU FOR LAST NIGHT! 🎉
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
THANK YOU FOR LAST NIGHT! 🎉
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653
We were completely blown away by the incredible response this event has had. Not only did we PACK THE ROOM by selling out of 180 tickets, we surpassed our biggest stretch fundraising goals.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED: $22,653