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My dog's name is Gary.
Pinned
Gary has a bag stuck on his head!
Of course CM Palmisano poo pood the idea.
Another day of bathroom puns for the Minneapolis City Council, as budget markup resumes.
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I remember when Fair State still used the single canning machine. Really going to miss this space.
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Simply stating the dollars spent on MPD is a very effective counter argument to tired "defund" rhetoric. Well done CM Chowdhury.
Aurin Chowdhury rebutting Michael Rainville on his "defund the police" accusation. MPD has done nothing but ramp their budget off the chart. And then overspent that budget by $20 million. "That's the opposite of defunding the police. So let's give it a break."
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
How many horse cops could be saved with this money?
I want everyone to flip out over this proposal to give the mayor a $46,000 raise. I completely agree that our elected officials should be well paid. But people tear their hair out over council pay, so we need to bring that same energy to this one.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
King Princess was amazing at the Uptown Theater. Wolf Alice played a killer show at First Avenue. GULLY BOYS! @gullyboysband.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Champagne Problems is a delightful Netflix Christmas rom-com. Definitely better than anything from last year.

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Champagne Problems | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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November 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The 2025 John Lewis Christmas ad is amazing

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Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025
YouTube video by John Lewis
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November 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I cannot recall hating a Christmas commercial more than this one. Barf.

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The Little Entrepreneur | Wish List Sales Event | Lincoln
YouTube video by Lincoln
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November 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
It's Christmas sweatshirt season!
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Welcome back to the revolution, Brandi Carlile. "Returning to Myself" is a triumph. Church & State is especially giving me what I need today.

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Brandi Carlile - Church & State (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BrandiCarlileVEVO
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October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Oh, so you love Anything in English? Name 3 of their songs.
My favorite genre is Anything in English.
October 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Vote for people capable of and willing to do doing fun/cool stuff in your city.
dewayne davis (running for mayor), eric harris bernstein (BET), michael wilson and tom olsen (both for parks at large) work together to build a bench at the local human fundraiser last night
October 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I have a batch of books to donate to a teacher...mostly around 4th grade level (Bad Guys, Dog Man, Wimpy Kid, Last Kids on Earth).
October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Won't someone PLEASE consider the car storage?
Edina city staff are recommending denial for the proposal to add a second floor to the current Barrio building at 50th and France, which is slated to become a Daniel del Prado restaurant.

They say the addition requires them to find more parking since it will increase capacity.
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I made a micro investment in a Christmas movie this year, and it has a trailer.

Synopsis: All 3 of Josie's exes are staying in the same B&B for Christmas...the very one her family owns!

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Exes Of Christmas Past | Trailer | Nicely Entertainment
YouTube video by Nicely Entertainment
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September 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Spooky Sunday night rain.
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I agree, IMO
LETS GOOOOOOOOO LYNX
September 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Contributing in honor of Naomi's work and because I believe Davis's empathetic ear is what Minneapolis needs most right now (I am currently Davis/Jazz/Fateh).

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September 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Bojack Horseman Christmas Special time!
100 sleeps until Christmas!
September 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
100 sleeps until Christmas!
September 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Outside of Mayor, I feel the Ward 7 council race will have the most impact on the future of Minneapolis.

Katie Cashman represents the future of DFL politics: young, pragmatic, and consistently present for her constituents.

Happy birthday, Katie! Join me in donating if you have the means.
September 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The John Larroquette Show
Everyone has a 1-2 season TV show they sorely miss and not enough people knew about that you are always praising the heavens about.

What's yours?
September 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It's funny because it's true
September 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Long Walk time.
LOVED this book as a teenager.
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM