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Michelle S. Phelps
@michellesphelps.bsky.social
Professor at UMN, Sociologist, Mom | Books: Breaking the Pendulum on criminal justice & The Minneapolis Reckoning on the politics of policing | www.michellesphelps.com.
I was thinking about the Obamacare "death panels" the other day. Sign.
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I belatedly realized I missed a chance here to say "John, Jon," and regret it.
January 11, 2026 at 1:43 AM
I will also say on the scale of cops lobby groups, the state-level groups who are drawn more from non-metro places tend to be trumpier than folks who choose to work in the cities, unsurprisingly.
January 10, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I think the chief is trying to keep folks in line, we'll see to what level of success. So far the federation has been pretty quiet, unlike Kroll in 2020.
January 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
As I said to John, this is not the MPD officers' union (that's the federation, not frat order -- this is a state-level group). But still, yeah.
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The FOP is *not* the union for MPD (Mpls PD) officers (that's the Federation, diff "F" -- mpdfederation.com/about-us/). This is a state-level org. But the argument stands.
January 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Yeah it's cold! Happily lots of local businesses around for warm ups. Feeling especially thankful right this minute for Midtown Global Market. :)
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Reposted by Michelle S. Phelps
this is really just the tip of the iceberg.

if you are in minneapolis please continue to spread the word about Defend612.com ans the Monarcha line
January 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM