Tony Damiano
@tonydamiano.bsky.social
B+ dad, NE MPLS resident, and PhD housing researcher at the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs - University of Minnesota. Sports: Bucks, Packers, Hawkeyes and Marquette
Most 100+ mph pitches by team across MLB this year 30. DET - 5 29. HOU -7 28. NYM - 9 27. TEX - 14 ... 4. PIT - 370 3. LAD - 573 2. SD - 753 1. Jacob Misiorowski - 1,115
How I've felt after every one of the Brewers 102 wins in 2026.
This article lays out so many self-inflicted wounds from MPS again. If this backlog isn’t cleared by 10/1 it’s more money left on the table. Clean up all the issues of mismanagement within the Davis Center before hugely consequential plans that close schools. sahanjournal.com/education/mi...
Minneapolis Schools has backlog of 700 students waiting to enroll
Minneapolis Public Schools officials confirmed on Friday that they are working through an enrollment backlog of 700 students — just as the district has unveiled a plan to close up to 16 schools.
sahanjournal.com
I've watched at least one episode of 63/100 top shows (show's I've never seeen highlighted in red)
People who say there's no mass culture anymore clearly don't care about gas pump tv, that's where the masses are.
Somebody last night called them the Green Bay Peter Principles and--
More importantly (for the sake of my mental health)... ONE HUNDRED!
So the Packers thought they were one player away, went all-in on Micah and then did nothing sustantial to improve their weak spots. Is this a gute problem evaluating the roster? Is it a coaching issue that they aren't able to develop guys and count on internal improvement?
I don't know what other levers the Packers' coaching staff has left to pull here. They could go back to Donovan Jennings, but I doubt many people would prefer that option. This is a personnel issue, and that's on the front office. I wrote about it this week for @theleap.bsky.social 👇
The Packers need to go shopping
The state of the Packers' offensive line puts the unit in a precarious position, both for Thursday's game and in the weeks to come. The next man up might need to come from outside Green Bay.
theleap.football
@mtodz.bsky.social · 3d agoHow long will this staff wait to make OL changes that are obvious to the fanbase ? This is nuts
Reporter: "Matt what's going on with your team tonight?" MLF:
Extremely low-hanging fruit. I have grad school friends in the south who ask me all the time about jobs up here.
Ian, in the Year of the Bean🫛🫘@mplsnightmayor.bsky.social · 4d agoYeah, I think that's right. I think there's a huge opportunity for folks in blue states to hire amazing faculty right now, and also there seems to be no program trying to actually do it.
Here's a useful and informative report, with some data going back to 1980. It has some interactive elements I used to generate the displayed graphs. The report makes clear that reduced state appropriations for higher ed is a nationwide issue, with variability across states. ssti.org/blog/useful-...
This is going to be us soon, can't wait!
Lauren in Saint Paul@comobelladonna.bsky.social · 4d agoStudent loan payments are going from $98/month to $498/month- is there anyone with financial smartness regarding student loans that can help me navigate this devastating increase? I am on Pay As You Earn with PSLF coming in a few years...
U of M’s general budget malaise reminded me of this questionable decision Walz made in appointing regents. The state needs to take an active interest in how its flagship university is being run. racketmn.com/walzs-dubiou...
Walz’s Dubious U of M Board Regent Choices Are the Last Thing We Need - Racket
The guv acquired a rare opportunity to hand-pick University of Minnesota leadership. It seems he stacked the deck with loyalists.
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Good question! State appropriations have dropped from 39% of the University budget since 1990 down to 16% in 2025 and I have also not heard a peep about this from state leaders. www.house.mn.gov/comm/docs/ZF...
Wes Burdine@wesburdine.bsky.social · 4d agoAnd where the hell are our state leaders on this? I never hear anyone from the legislature or people running to be governor talking about how they’re going to help the university thrive