Rands🇵🇸
@randsinthewedge.bsky.social
Leftist Minneapolis Wedge introvert mostly here for the local stuff and jokes about old video games. Fuck racists, fascists, and the centrists that enable them
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Great example 🧵 of technology setting us back during an unpredictable situation that is bound to happen at some point in every city
How does Waymo respond? How do they improve off of their failures today?
I hope our elected officials in Minneapolis ask about this lack of emergency preparedness
How does Waymo respond? How do they improve off of their failures today?
I hope our elected officials in Minneapolis ask about this lack of emergency preparedness
PG&E is having a massive outage in San Francisco. Waymo robots aren't handling the traffic light outages well. Cell service is also out is some places.
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
No surprise as Waymo robots & cell have repeatedly failed during power outages.
CPUC regulates both Waymo and PG&E (Profit Greed & Explosions).
December 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Great example 🧵 of technology setting us back during an unpredictable situation that is bound to happen at some point in every city
How does Waymo respond? How do they improve off of their failures today?
I hope our elected officials in Minneapolis ask about this lack of emergency preparedness
How does Waymo respond? How do they improve off of their failures today?
I hope our elected officials in Minneapolis ask about this lack of emergency preparedness
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Elect Jason for everything. 🩷
Recall Klob, elect Jason for everything.
The attacks and hate directed at our trans neighbors is horrific. I sent a letter to our Minnesota U.S. Senators regarding the rights of our trans neighbors. 1/
December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Elect Jason for everything. 🩷
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Dropped keys on the Blue line ~12:40p
If anyone in Mpls finds keys on the Blue line, @metrotransitmn.bsky.social said they won't know if they're found until Monday at the earliest
If anyone in Mpls finds keys on the Blue line, @metrotransitmn.bsky.social said they won't know if they're found until Monday at the earliest
December 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Dropped keys on the Blue line ~12:40p
If anyone in Mpls finds keys on the Blue line, @metrotransitmn.bsky.social said they won't know if they're found until Monday at the earliest
If anyone in Mpls finds keys on the Blue line, @metrotransitmn.bsky.social said they won't know if they're found until Monday at the earliest
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“They honored the 115 people across Minnesota who died this year while homeless, along with 86 others who were previously homeless and 18 advocates who supported them.”
Sadly, Mayor Frey thinks it’s controversial to provide basic public health services to unhoused people.
Sadly, Mayor Frey thinks it’s controversial to provide basic public health services to unhoused people.
The Minneapolis march and remembrance ceremony drew hundreds on a cold and blustery winter day.
Homeless Memorial March carries on in snow as anxiety grows over potential funding cuts
The Minneapolis march and remembrance ceremony drew hundreds on a cold and blustery winter day.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“They honored the 115 people across Minnesota who died this year while homeless, along with 86 others who were previously homeless and 18 advocates who supported them.”
Sadly, Mayor Frey thinks it’s controversial to provide basic public health services to unhoused people.
Sadly, Mayor Frey thinks it’s controversial to provide basic public health services to unhoused people.
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friends, this guy is an idiot. it's warmed over 18th-century Edward Gibbon, pining for an empire that never was. #medievalsky
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December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
friends, this guy is an idiot. it's warmed over 18th-century Edward Gibbon, pining for an empire that never was. #medievalsky
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Did you know: The Washington Ave. pedestrian bridge at the U was designed by Ralph Rapson in 1960. He originally planned to put shops and a bookstore inside the walkway.
December 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Did you know: The Washington Ave. pedestrian bridge at the U was designed by Ralph Rapson in 1960. He originally planned to put shops and a bookstore inside the walkway.
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I was going to come here to say exactly this! The point isn't to have a functioning nuclear fusion generator. It's a vaporware scam.
The people who build the fossil gas power station and the people who dig up and sell the gas will get $$ in the ensuing years, while constantly promising fusion
The people who build the fossil gas power station and the people who dig up and sell the gas will get $$ in the ensuing years, while constantly promising fusion
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I was going to come here to say exactly this! The point isn't to have a functioning nuclear fusion generator. It's a vaporware scam.
The people who build the fossil gas power station and the people who dig up and sell the gas will get $$ in the ensuing years, while constantly promising fusion
The people who build the fossil gas power station and the people who dig up and sell the gas will get $$ in the ensuing years, while constantly promising fusion
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Chief O'Hara is saying all the right things about the current out of control federal immigration enforcement. But where is Sheriff Witt? She have any thoughts? Unlike O'Hara, she's an elected official, accountable to no boss other than voters.
This is good… but the Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt instructed/authorized officers to assist ICE with crowd control when they took two people from Karmel Mall on Monday 😢
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Chief O'Hara is saying all the right things about the current out of control federal immigration enforcement. But where is Sheriff Witt? She have any thoughts? Unlike O'Hara, she's an elected official, accountable to no boss other than voters.
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Sometimes The County gets it right!
As seen outside the library.
As seen outside the library.
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sometimes The County gets it right!
As seen outside the library.
As seen outside the library.
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ICE lies. there were no rocks and all pepper spray was used by ICE. there's tons of footage of it.
Re: the ICE actions in south Minneapolis Monday. DHS said "rioters" attacked officers with rocks and pepper spray. Note: I received lots of evidence and didn't see any rocks, the only pepper spray I saw was ICE agents sometimes spraying each other. I did see snow and possibly ice being thrown. (1)
December 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ICE lies. there were no rocks and all pepper spray was used by ICE. there's tons of footage of it.
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I was familiar with it before but actually sitting down to read Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is like discovering a new primary color. A bunch of Tom of Finland guys named, like, Grand Funk Railroad and Kiss Alive saying shit like "You actually thought decapitating me would slow me down? Foolish child."
December 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I was familiar with it before but actually sitting down to read Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is like discovering a new primary color. A bunch of Tom of Finland guys named, like, Grand Funk Railroad and Kiss Alive saying shit like "You actually thought decapitating me would slow me down? Foolish child."
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MPD does not respond to calls from citizens for basic things. Remember when Jazz Hampton’s bike got stolen and he was talking about how it took days for MPD to get back to him?
Or the O’Hara himself has said it’s “too hard” to respond to every call. But they ALWAYS have time to show up for feds!
Or the O’Hara himself has said it’s “too hard” to respond to every call. But they ALWAYS have time to show up for feds!
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
MPD does not respond to calls from citizens for basic things. Remember when Jazz Hampton’s bike got stolen and he was talking about how it took days for MPD to get back to him?
Or the O’Hara himself has said it’s “too hard” to respond to every call. But they ALWAYS have time to show up for feds!
Or the O’Hara himself has said it’s “too hard” to respond to every call. But they ALWAYS have time to show up for feds!
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This guy has done ride alongs with ice in other cities and he has been tipped off in advance when the government is going to escalate
We don’t know what’s coming but if you see him recording you should cover your face, BLAST PRINCE (or any Copywrite music), and do not answer questions
We don’t know what’s coming but if you see him recording you should cover your face, BLAST PRINCE (or any Copywrite music), and do not answer questions
minneapolis, be aware - national right wing youtuber nick shirley is here. he was in loring park this afternoon sniffing around somali businesses. remember that he was at lake and bloomington, despite not living here, so he seems to get early information
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This guy has done ride alongs with ice in other cities and he has been tipped off in advance when the government is going to escalate
We don’t know what’s coming but if you see him recording you should cover your face, BLAST PRINCE (or any Copywrite music), and do not answer questions
We don’t know what’s coming but if you see him recording you should cover your face, BLAST PRINCE (or any Copywrite music), and do not answer questions
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MPD assisted ICE with escorting their vehicles. One of the vehicles had a pregnant woman detained. The woman was forced out of the vehicle and was never shown a judicial warrant. MPD ENABLED A KIDNAPPING when they assisted ICE on 12/15 at 29th and Pillsbury.
MPD said in a statement that they responded to an “officer needs help” call, but confirmed that no one was being assaulted & that no life-safety conditions warranted further officer involvement.
Why did MPD assist in kidnapping our neighbors with controlling the space? This was just one example.
Why did MPD assist in kidnapping our neighbors with controlling the space? This was just one example.
December 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
MPD assisted ICE with escorting their vehicles. One of the vehicles had a pregnant woman detained. The woman was forced out of the vehicle and was never shown a judicial warrant. MPD ENABLED A KIDNAPPING when they assisted ICE on 12/15 at 29th and Pillsbury.
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MPD said in a statement that they responded to an “officer needs help” call, but confirmed that no one was being assaulted & that no life-safety conditions warranted further officer involvement.
Why did MPD assist in kidnapping our neighbors with controlling the space? This was just one example.
Why did MPD assist in kidnapping our neighbors with controlling the space? This was just one example.
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
MPD said in a statement that they responded to an “officer needs help” call, but confirmed that no one was being assaulted & that no life-safety conditions warranted further officer involvement.
Why did MPD assist in kidnapping our neighbors with controlling the space? This was just one example.
Why did MPD assist in kidnapping our neighbors with controlling the space? This was just one example.
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Minneapolis doesn’t need more press conferences from Frey without clear actions. City Council has utilized all tools to make it clear we won’t stand for MPD to collaborate with ICE. Mayor Frey needs to do the same.
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Minneapolis doesn’t need more press conferences from Frey without clear actions. City Council has utilized all tools to make it clear we won’t stand for MPD to collaborate with ICE. Mayor Frey needs to do the same.
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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This is Jacob Frey’s MPD.
Disheartening to see federal agents take two neighbors on 29th & Pillsbury. Chemical irritants were used on observers by them.
MPD showed up on scene, created a pathway for these federal agents to kidnap our neighbors, and assisted with controlling the space. Disappointing and heartbreaking.
MPD showed up on scene, created a pathway for these federal agents to kidnap our neighbors, and assisted with controlling the space. Disappointing and heartbreaking.
December 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is Jacob Frey’s MPD.
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🎉Happy 30th Birthday to Minnesota’s Doe v. Gomez, which affirms abortion as a right to Minnesotans and which requires Minnesota Medical Assistance to covers abortion BECAUSE it’s a right, regardless of the Hyde Amendment users.soc.umn.edu/~samaha/case...
December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🎉Happy 30th Birthday to Minnesota’s Doe v. Gomez, which affirms abortion as a right to Minnesotans and which requires Minnesota Medical Assistance to covers abortion BECAUSE it’s a right, regardless of the Hyde Amendment users.soc.umn.edu/~samaha/case...
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On December 30, 1975, Minneapolis became the first city to adopt a trans-inclusive LGBTQ+ non-discrimination ordinance. Fifty years later, the U.S. still lacks similar protections on a federal level. https://bit.ly/4aAEWLF
50 years ago, Minneapolis redefined LGBTQ+ rights
On December 30, 1975, just before the New Year, the city council passed trans-inclusive protections unlike anything the U.S. has been able to achieve.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
On December 30, 1975, Minneapolis became the first city to adopt a trans-inclusive LGBTQ+ non-discrimination ordinance. Fifty years later, the U.S. still lacks similar protections on a federal level. https://bit.ly/4aAEWLF
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Hardworking people that simply need to work or who are with their children were targeted. We need extra people on the ground watching to keep community safe. Help neighbors make a safety plan, drop off groceries, & drive them to work if needed, help drop off their children to school, and be safe. 2/
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Hardworking people that simply need to work or who are with their children were targeted. We need extra people on the ground watching to keep community safe. Help neighbors make a safety plan, drop off groceries, & drive them to work if needed, help drop off their children to school, and be safe. 2/
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Dear neighbor,
We’re seeing increased immigration enforcement impacting Latino families in our neighborhoods, South Minneapolis, Phillips and Lake Street. Unfortunately, ICE extra busy today. 1/
We’re seeing increased immigration enforcement impacting Latino families in our neighborhoods, South Minneapolis, Phillips and Lake Street. Unfortunately, ICE extra busy today. 1/
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Dear neighbor,
We’re seeing increased immigration enforcement impacting Latino families in our neighborhoods, South Minneapolis, Phillips and Lake Street. Unfortunately, ICE extra busy today. 1/
We’re seeing increased immigration enforcement impacting Latino families in our neighborhoods, South Minneapolis, Phillips and Lake Street. Unfortunately, ICE extra busy today. 1/
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Please be sure to report to their employers anyone not showing the proper respect to the Reiners.
December 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Please be sure to report to their employers anyone not showing the proper respect to the Reiners.
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Just because someone who is absolutely vile says something that is absolutely vile it doesn't mean y'all need to share it.
We knew they were going to say something terrible, and could have guessed it ourselves.
We knew they were going to say something terrible, and could have guessed it ourselves.
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just because someone who is absolutely vile says something that is absolutely vile it doesn't mean y'all need to share it.
We knew they were going to say something terrible, and could have guessed it ourselves.
We knew they were going to say something terrible, and could have guessed it ourselves.
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.