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Daniel Suitor

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If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough. New England then, Minneapolis now, housing and economic justice forever.

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Norm Charlatan@normcharlatan.bsky.social · 3h ago

Convinced Kaoly Her is going ahead with this encampment sweep this morning despite almost everyone in the know telling her to delay because she thinks she’d otherwise appear politically weak. It’s awful of the mayor to put vulnerable people at greater risk just to try and save her political career.

MPR News@mprnews.org · 5h ago

Kat Donnelly, a nurse with Healthcare for the Homeless, spent Tuesday scrambling to refill medications and make sure patients knew where to find her ahead of the Pig's Eye Park encampment closure Wednesday morning.

Molly Coleman@mollycoleman.bsky.social · 18h ago

Based on the overwhelming consensus that I’ve heard in both public feedback and private conversations from government officials, service providers, encampment residents, and public health experts, I do not believe we are prepared to responsibly close the encampments beginning tomorrow.

St. Paul prepares to clear homeless encampment amid questions

On July 8, citing a growing number of fires, fatal overdoses and reported sexual assaults, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced plans to close the city’s three largest homeless encampments on a rolling...

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Daniel Suitor@danielsuitor.com · 22h ago

Sure would be a shame if the City had spent decades building its entire economic development policy around Downtown commercial landlords who also happened to be the main political allies of the Mayor who got caught holding the bag when the entire paradigm of work permanently shifted 🫣

Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · 22h ago

More than 100 city employees could be laid off in Minneapolis in the first major layoffs in 16 years as the city faces a $33 million budget gap.

Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · yesterday

Minnesotans who organized bus stop escorts and grocery deliveries during the immigration crackdown are now becoming Democratic party delegates, campaign volunteers and even candidates for office.

Volunteer network born during immigration crackdown becomes DFL organizing force

Minnesotans who organized bus stop escorts and grocery deliveries during the immigration crackdown are now becoming party delegates, campaign volunteers and even candidates for office.

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Lisa Kadonaga@tapirtrouble.bsky.social · yesterday

Soft Rains Day. "Today is August 4, 2026, in the city of Allendale, California. Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills." RIP Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o 'clock! as if it were afraid that nobody would. The morning house lay empty. The clock ticked on, repeating and repeating its sounds into the emptiness. Seven-nine, breakfast time, seven-nine! In the kitchen the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk. "Today is August 4, 2026," said a second voice from the kitchen ceiling, "in the city of Allendale, California." It repeated the date three times for memory's sake. "Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills." Source: https://www.btboces.org/Downloads/7_There%20Will%20Come%20Soft%20Rains%20by%20Ray%20Bradbury.pdf
floating in lotus position@gallantdimwit.bsky.social · 2d ago

This is only partly correct. In fact, David Beckham get sent back in time to the medieval Philippines to end religious prosecution *and kill Godzilla,* and in doing so falls in love with St. George’s daughter, St. George Junior. The Jawas from Star Wars are also key players, except they’re hot.

aka Russ aka Owfie (the Oomfie that hurts you)@alpclam.neocities.org · 2d ago

I started Final Fantasy 10 again to feel something and I always forget the premise of the game on paper is David Beckham gets sent back in time to the midieval Philippines to end religious prosecution, and that’s beautiful to me

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 2d ago

i'm listening to this. complainant dan fiskum is on the call, he says he has a potential witness logged in as well if they are needed mike lindell is on the call himself with his lt gov phillip parrish as well

Daniel Suitor@danielsuitor.com · 2d ago

Very short notice, but I just saw this. The MyPillow guy is getting dragged into Minnesota's campaign finance court for giving away pillows as campaign promotions at a 4th of July parade, allegedly in violation of a law prohibiting the provision of monetary value to win votes. Hearing in 10 mins!

CAH 50-0320-41898 STATE OF MINNESOTA COURT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS Dan Fiskum, v. Mike Lindell, Complainant, Respondent. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF PRIMA FACIE VIOLATION AND ORDER FOR PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING On July 22, 2026, Dan Fiskum (Complainant) filed a Fair Campaign Practices Complaint (Complaint) with the Court of Administrative Hearings. The Complaint alleges that Mike Lindell (Respondent) distributed pillows with the words “Mike Lindell for Governor” on the packaging to spectators at the Delano Fourth of July Parade, in violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13 (2024) of the Fair Campaign Practices Act.1 The Chief Administrative Law Judge assigned the matter to Administrative Law Judge Nicholas Lienesch on July 22, 2026. After reviewing the Complaint, the undersigned has determined that the Complaint sets forth a prima facie violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13. Based upon the Complaint and the supporting filings, and for the reasons set out in the accompanying Memorandum, the Court hereby issues the following: ORDER 1. This matter is scheduled for a telephone probable cause hearing before Judge Lienesch at 10:00 a.m. on August 3, 2026. At the appointed time, the parties are directed to do the following: (a) (b) Dial telephone number 651-395-7448, and, when prompted, Enter the Conference Code 554 613 126#.
Daniel Suitor@danielsuitor.com · 2d ago

Very short notice, but I just saw this. The MyPillow guy is getting dragged into Minnesota's campaign finance court for giving away pillows as campaign promotions at a 4th of July parade, allegedly in violation of a law prohibiting the provision of monetary value to win votes. Hearing in 10 mins!

CAH 50-0320-41898 STATE OF MINNESOTA COURT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS Dan Fiskum, v. Mike Lindell, Complainant, Respondent. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF PRIMA FACIE VIOLATION AND ORDER FOR PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING On July 22, 2026, Dan Fiskum (Complainant) filed a Fair Campaign Practices Complaint (Complaint) with the Court of Administrative Hearings. The Complaint alleges that Mike Lindell (Respondent) distributed pillows with the words “Mike Lindell for Governor” on the packaging to spectators at the Delano Fourth of July Parade, in violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13 (2024) of the Fair Campaign Practices Act.1 The Chief Administrative Law Judge assigned the matter to Administrative Law Judge Nicholas Lienesch on July 22, 2026. After reviewing the Complaint, the undersigned has determined that the Complaint sets forth a prima facie violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13. Based upon the Complaint and the supporting filings, and for the reasons set out in the accompanying Memorandum, the Court hereby issues the following: ORDER 1. This matter is scheduled for a telephone probable cause hearing before Judge Lienesch at 10:00 a.m. on August 3, 2026. At the appointed time, the parties are directed to do the following: (a) (b) Dial telephone number 651-395-7448, and, when prompted, Enter the Conference Code 554 613 126#.MEMORANDUM Respondent in this matter is a candidate for the position of Governor of Minnesota, which has a primary election scheduled for August 11, 2026, and a general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.3 The Complaint alleges that on July 4, 2026, Respondent rode on a trailer featuring signs supporting Respondent’s campaign in the Delano Fourth of July Parade in Delano, Minnesota.4 The Complaint alleges that Respondent and one other unidentified individual threw pillows to spectators along the 3Campaign Complaint (Complaint) at 2 (Jul. 22, 2006). 4Complaint at 5. [241530/1] 2 parade route.5 The packaging of the pillows had “Mike Lindell for Governor” printed on them.6 The Complaint alleges that the pillows distributed by Respondent were MyPillow products with an approximate retail value of $34.95.7 The Complaint asserts the pillows distributed at the parade constitute a violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13, subd. 1II. Analysis Minn. Stat. § 211B.13, subd. 1 provides as follows: A person who willfully, directly or indirectly, advances, pays, gives, promises, or lends any money, food, liquor, clothing, entertainment, or other thing of monetary value, or who offers, promises, or endeavors to obtain any money, position, appointment, employment, or other valuable consideration, to or for a person, in order to induce a voter to refrain from voting, or to vote in a particular way, at an election, is guilty of a felony. This section does not prevent a candidate from stating publicly preference for or support of another candidate to be voted for at the same primary or election. Refreshments of food or nonalcoholic beverages having a value up to $5 consumed on the premises at a private gathering or public meeting are not prohibited under this section. This provision prohibits giving something of monetary value, or promising something of value, to a person in order to induce or deter voting in a particular way in an election. The Complaint alleges that Respondent directly distributed pillows marked “Mike Lindell for Governor” from a parade float decorated with signs that said the same, in order to induce voters to vote for Respondent.13 The Complaint further alleges the pillows have a monetary value of $34.95.14 Taking the allegations in the Complaint as true, as required at this stage, the Complaint sets forth a prima facie violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13, subd. 1. III. Conclusion The allegations in the Complaint, taken as true, establish a prima facie violation of Minn. Stat. § 211B.13. Accordingly, Complainant’s claim will proceed to a probable cause hearing.