Jim Parsons
@jim-parsons.bsky.social
Local political operative, biker, smartass. Favorite tune: Hail to the Victors, natch. he/him
I'm getting visions of a "Mission Accomplished!" banner hanging on one of our aircraft carriers.
Better hunker down --
Better hunker down --
June 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I'm getting visions of a "Mission Accomplished!" banner hanging on one of our aircraft carriers.
Better hunker down --
Better hunker down --
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St. Cloud!
Candlelight vigil Monday 6/16 @ 8:30pm, Lake George.
We will meet at the main stage at Lake George and circle the lake on the walking path, illuminating our lights at 8:45.
Please bring your own phone, candle, or other light source for the event.
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Candlelight vigil Monday 6/16 @ 8:30pm, Lake George.
We will meet at the main stage at Lake George and circle the lake on the walking path, illuminating our lights at 8:45.
Please bring your own phone, candle, or other light source for the event.
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
June 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
St. Cloud!
Candlelight vigil Monday 6/16 @ 8:30pm, Lake George.
We will meet at the main stage at Lake George and circle the lake on the walking path, illuminating our lights at 8:45.
Please bring your own phone, candle, or other light source for the event.
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Candlelight vigil Monday 6/16 @ 8:30pm, Lake George.
We will meet at the main stage at Lake George and circle the lake on the walking path, illuminating our lights at 8:45.
Please bring your own phone, candle, or other light source for the event.
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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From the organizers:
June 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
From the organizers:
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Hey, @indivisible.org - Your local chapter here, Americans For Democracy, is hosting this event! But, because another group is holding a separate event in the same zip code from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., we aren't able to get it listed on the site. Please help!
June 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Hey, @indivisible.org - Your local chapter here, Americans For Democracy, is hosting this event! But, because another group is holding a separate event in the same zip code from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., we aren't able to get it listed on the site. Please help!
Well, if you're the type to get freaked out about intelligence leaks, this will make your Friday.
ALERT: I had not seen this article until this morning. It is a pretty big deal. Mike Waltz isn’t actually using Signal. He’s using a copy or third party version of Signal created by a company called TeleMessage the point of which is to allow archiving of messages. The app claims to preserve …
May 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Well, if you're the type to get freaked out about intelligence leaks, this will make your Friday.
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Yesterday over 2000 protesters in St Cloud! What a wonderful turnout and a wonderful day! Thank you to all of you that participated!
April 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Yesterday over 2000 protesters in St Cloud! What a wonderful turnout and a wonderful day! Thank you to all of you that participated!
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Thank you to everyone from Central Minnesota and beyond who made it out on April 19th!
St. Cloud hosted over 2,000 people!
Stay tuned for more events and actions at CentralMNAction.org
St. Cloud hosted over 2,000 people!
Stay tuned for more events and actions at CentralMNAction.org
April 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Thank you to everyone from Central Minnesota and beyond who made it out on April 19th!
St. Cloud hosted over 2,000 people!
Stay tuned for more events and actions at CentralMNAction.org
St. Cloud hosted over 2,000 people!
Stay tuned for more events and actions at CentralMNAction.org
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And this is only one side of the street. Even as people left, more poured in - all way until 2pm!
And so many said this was their first rally, so it isn't the same folks as last time! ❤️🔥
It was joyful and it was loving and we had FUN, which is also important in this moment!
And so many said this was their first rally, so it isn't the same folks as last time! ❤️🔥
It was joyful and it was loving and we had FUN, which is also important in this moment!
April 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
And this is only one side of the street. Even as people left, more poured in - all way until 2pm!
And so many said this was their first rally, so it isn't the same folks as last time! ❤️🔥
It was joyful and it was loving and we had FUN, which is also important in this moment!
And so many said this was their first rally, so it isn't the same folks as last time! ❤️🔥
It was joyful and it was loving and we had FUN, which is also important in this moment!
Will be interesting to see the Federal response to this, given the issues raised ---
April 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Will be interesting to see the Federal response to this, given the issues raised ---
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I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
My second favorite quote of the day:
April 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My second favorite quote of the day:
Best quote of the day ---
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Best quote of the day ---
Just --- wow.
UPDATE: Jennifer Carnahan has threatened to sue us for posting this. Best of luck, Jen!
March 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just --- wow.
Do we get to call him "Big Bolz2"?
I'm hoping that RFKjr gets a raging case of mumps as an adult.
March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Do we get to call him "Big Bolz2"?
Greater Minnesota folks are hurting --- and they are waking up to the realization that DFL programs improve lives, and government really does have a role in health communities.
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-an...
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-an...
Tolkkinen: Anti-Trump forces are fired up in greater Minnesota, ready to be heard
Their protests remind watchers that not everybody in greater Minnesota — or in the Twin Cities — votes alike.
www.startribune.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Greater Minnesota folks are hurting --- and they are waking up to the realization that DFL programs improve lives, and government really does have a role in health communities.
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-an...
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-an...
For those who thought Zimmer's special election win in Iowa's Senate 35 race - a district Trump won by 21% - another example of Democrat winning a strong Republican district:
uhhhh it looks like Dems just flipped a R+17 Pennsylvania State Senate seat in Amish country…
March 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
For those who thought Zimmer's special election win in Iowa's Senate 35 race - a district Trump won by 21% - another example of Democrat winning a strong Republican district:
Under the heading of, "You Can't Make Up This Stuff" -- the Republican Party says, "No Imagination Needed."
It's disgraceful that the Minnesota GOP might replace a Senator who resigned after a child prostitution arrest with a former Minnesota GOP Chair who resigned because of her ties with a child sex trafficker.
March 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Under the heading of, "You Can't Make Up This Stuff" -- the Republican Party says, "No Imagination Needed."
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We need more Jon Ossoffs in the Democratic Party.
This is just fantastic.
This is just fantastic.
March 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We need more Jon Ossoffs in the Democratic Party.
This is just fantastic.
This is just fantastic.
Turns out that being an asshole has consequences. Whodathunk?
“If you keep punching your allies in the face, eventually they’re going to stop wanting to buy weapons from you,” one Western European defense official said.
Two-thirds of EU defense spending has typically gone to American contractors. Losing that could have major ramifications for our economy.
Two-thirds of EU defense spending has typically gone to American contractors. Losing that could have major ramifications for our economy.
Trump’s Putin Obsession Just Cost the U.S. a Major Deal
Europe is locking the U.S. out of a key defense plan.
newrepublic.com
March 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Turns out that being an asshole has consequences. Whodathunk?
a very excellent question.
March 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
a very excellent question.
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We need your help to win the Wisconsin and Florida special elections in April.
Text VOLUNTEER to 43367 to find out how to join us.
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March 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We need your help to win the Wisconsin and Florida special elections in April.
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Well, then. The guy who authors a bill to make "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a mental health issue should maybe look in the mirror??
State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested Monday for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. The Bloomington Police Department said detectives communicated with Eichorn “who thought he was talking to a 16-year-old female” and detectives then arranged a meetup on Monday.
Minnesota state Sen. Eichorn arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor
According to Bloomington police records, Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested around 6 p.m. Monday. He remains in custody.
www.mprnews.org
March 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Well, then. The guy who authors a bill to make "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a mental health issue should maybe look in the mirror??
I rec'd a fundraising email today from the DCCC; it talks about "House Democrats will not be complicit" and "Nearly every House Democrat -- led by Leader Hakeem Jeffries -- stood strong and said HELL. NO. to the MAGA spending bill."
Over to you, Senate Democrats ---
Over to you, Senate Democrats ---
March 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I rec'd a fundraising email today from the DCCC; it talks about "House Democrats will not be complicit" and "Nearly every House Democrat -- led by Leader Hakeem Jeffries -- stood strong and said HELL. NO. to the MAGA spending bill."
Over to you, Senate Democrats ---
Over to you, Senate Democrats ---