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Nick Harper, he/him @nharper.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 JUST ASKING QUESTIONS 🚨 minnesotareformer.com/2020/12/17/n...

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Davis @thatbaba.bsky.social · 9h

This is a great slogan. ‘All veto, no vision’.

Omar Fateh @omarfatehmn.com · 9h

Mayor Frey is all veto and no vision. Minneapolis deserves a leader that will listen to the expertise of our community members, and fight against gentrification in our cultural corridors. As Mayor, I will increase transparency to make our city affordable and accountable to us.

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Mark Snyder @snyde043.bsky.social · 6h

Whoop. Missed that it was just for pro sports not that that makes it any better.

Mark Snyder @snyde043.bsky.social · 8h

Are they going to let the referees bet on college sports next?

Mark Snyder @snyde043.bsky.social · 8h

One of the best things about living in a walkable neighborhood is getting to say hi to all the dogs you see.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 9h

Ok everyone, I’m assigning you your resistance homework for the week.

Everyone ready?

Do something silly that makes you smile. I just waved at a dog that had its head out the car window because it made me happy. Don’t let the assholes take your joy.

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robingarwood.bsky.social @robingarwood.bsky.social · 10h

And when pressed on whether Summit needs to be reconstructed - which it clearly, objectively does - Her gave the dishonest little dodge that "all of our streets need to be fixed."

See the bullshit? "All of our streets need to be fixed... but let's not fix this one."

No thanks.

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robingarwood.bsky.social @robingarwood.bsky.social · 10h

I am so, so tired of politicians attempting to pretend their opposition to bike infrastructure - especially in a case like this, where the NIMBY opponents are literally some of the wealthiest people with the most expensive homes in town - is some sort of brave stand for "equity." Bullshit, indeed.

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robingarwood.bsky.social @robingarwood.bsky.social · 10h

I will not be ranking Kaohly Her for mayor of Saint Paul.

Asked about the Summit Ave regional trail, she said a bunch of critical nonsense capped by “I will look at the project and reevaluate it.”

I agree with Adam Dullinger: that was such a bullshit answer.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

St. Paul’s mayoral candidates diverge on Summit Ave. bike trail

Asked about a long-proposed protected bike trail along Summit Avenue, state Rep. Kaohly Her told a wall-to-wall audience that she was not ready to call for its cancellation, but she was skeptical of t...

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Abigail Segel @abigailsegel.bsky.social · 18h

For the WNBPA and the NWSLPA, solidarity is an ethos as well as a strategy. I spoke with leaders from both unions to learn more about the organizations' strong relationship:

The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

www.theguardian.com

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 10h

Please help my friends with their hay drive or I will cancel Halloween (I have the authority to do this).

Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · 10h

It’s WISHLIST WEDNESDAY and if you have $8 to spare we need HAY please! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

Pastel orange graphic with orange, brown, and yellow flowers. There is a hay bale at the bottom against a white starburst shape for emphasis. Text reads “Its Wishlist wednesday and the only thing on our wishlist this week is HAY! We need to raise $25,000 to feed our residents through the winter, so please consider a donation if you can.”

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 10h

One of my top policy priorities remains building a just and equitable climate-resilient city here in Minneapolis.

Local governments must lead the way and work hand-in-hand with our state & federal leaders to develop clear metrics and a timeline that will achieve our strong climate resilience goals.

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 10h

I am proud to be endorsed by the @sierraclubmn.bsky.social North Star Chapter in my re-election campaign!

Minneapolis residents deserve a climate champion who will fight for clean air, water, and energy for generations to come.

We must act boldly and think creatively to realize our climate goals.

Aurin Chowdhury for Minneapolis Ward 12

ENDORSED by Sierra Club North Star Chapter

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 12h

Be *extra* careful if traveling westbound on the detour.

Drivers are not looking for westbound traffic on 28th and I know of at least one crash (last night, car/scooters) already since the detour went in.

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 13h

Upcoming closure of a section of the Midtown Greenway between Bryant and 5th Ave from Oct 14 to 27. Detour is 28th Street.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 11h

We need to talk much more about corn. And with it, excessive fertilizer use.

www.ewg.org/research/fer...

Fertilizing ‘continuous corn’ drives major source of farm greenhouse gases, but conservation can help

Millions of acres in four major Corn Belt states are used to grow "continuous corn” on the same fields year after year, requiring significant use of

www.ewg.org

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 11h

Many are confused how alternate versions of Uptown can exist simultaneously.

UNIVERSE A
Aisha Chughtai's Uptown is a dust bowl, bc lakes were drained to put out encampment fires.

UNIVERSE B
In Jacob Frey's parallel Uptown, we're back baby. New shops open every day and the tap water wins awards.

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Adam Schneider for Minneapolis Parks @adamformplsparks.bsky.social · 11h

This is exactly why we need a Park Board that invests in our youth. MPRB runs the Recreation Plus childcare program, the most affordable daycare program in the city; without it, thousands of working families would be hurt.
www.startribune.com/women-workfo...

Remote policies helped women work. In-office mandates and child care costs are driving them back out.

Low flexibility and high child care costs are pushing mothers with young kids back out after they joined the workforce in record numbers during the pandemic.

www.startribune.com

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 11h

Commentary: With the feds looking to approve dangerous mining in the watershed, it’s up to Minnesota to protect the Boundary Waters minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/08/i...

It’s up to Minnesota to protect the Boundary Waters • Minnesota Reformer

Just when we were in the homestretch for permanently protecting canoe country, the Trump administration vowed to greenlight sulfide-ore copper mining in its headwaters.

minnesotareformer.com

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 11h

I've never seen a candidate be so simple and direct in giving public transit a middle finger as Pearll Warren in Ward 5.

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Mark Snyder @snyde043.bsky.social · 9h

And they won’t push back the filing deadline so everyone will have like two days to do their taxes

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KC @kcmpls.bsky.social · 11h

Earlier this summer the IRS signaled that the tax opener would be delayed this year, likely until mid-February. With this, how much later will the opener be? March? Later?

CNBC @cnbc.com · 12h

The IRS on Wednesday said that it was furloughing nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 12h

I got their letter, and I’m not mad — just disappointed.

Don’t send me a damn letter, come to Washington and let’s get this fixed.

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 11h

Rep. Sencer-Mura said “Kay will bring much needed energy & vision to the park board. I’m excited by her background in youth work & her passion for bringing youth voice to the table. With her leadership, we can work together to make sure kids & families feel welcome & cared for by our parks system.”

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Kay Carvajal Moran @kayforparks.bsky.social · 11h

It is with great joy to have the support of State Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura! I am excited to collaborate and to build together for our youth and families.

A graphic of Rep. Sencer-Mura endorsing Kay
"Kay will bring much needed energy and vision to the park board. I'm excited by her background in youth work and her passion for bringing youth voice to the table.
With her leadership, we can work together to make sure kids and families feel welcome and cared for by our parks system."

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Nick Harper, he/him @nharper.bsky.social · 11h

THEY FINALLY REPORTED ON DEWAYNE DAVIS, thank god

Sara 🏳️‍🌈 @saralovesyou.bsky.social · 12h

This is a really nice profile.

Mayoral candidate DeWayne Davis says he has the heart to solve Minneapolis’ most intractable issues

Davis says getting his hands deep into community as a pastor has given him a perspective that contrasts career politicians.

www.startribune.com

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