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Jesse Mortenson

@jk9.bsky.social

back to start a podcast - subscribe at millcityhall.com - middle aged queer white guy in minneapolis. no presidents, no borders, no clout (ok maybe some clout?).

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Bill Lindeke@blindeke.bsky.social · yesterday

It's kind of funny to "mark places on a map" where you think Snelling Avenue is unsafe*... but you have until tomorrow to do this activity. Please take a few minutes and weigh in! * ALL OF IT www.sustainstpaul.org/news/mndot/s...

Tell MnDOT to make safety improvements on Snelling and Montreal Avenues - before August 5th — Sustain Saint Paul

By Sustain Transportation Committee Co-Leader Kevin Gallatin MnDOT is soliciting public feedback about Snelling and Montreal Avenues from Dayton Avenue to Hwy 5/West Seventh St . in St. Paul in adv...

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Minnesota Reformer@minnesotareformer.com · yesterday

Commentary from @cingraham.bsky.social on the latest embarrassment for the Polk County attorney, who has spent decades pushing the law to its limits in pursuit of severe penalties for drug users. minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/04/m...

Minnesota's most aggressive drug prosecutor keeps getting overruled. He’s running unopposed (again). • Minnesota Reformer

Elections are the primary check on prosecutorial power, but in Minnesota and elsewhere that check is largely theoretical.

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Wedge LIVE!™@wedge.live · 2d ago

It's funny how far we've come from 2025 when the Frey faction of the Minneapolis DFL was scolding anyone irresponsible enough to make a big deal out of the Lake and Bloomington raid.

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 2d ago

anders folk is using footage from lake & bloomington raid in his ads featuring people who actually showed up to the scene to defend their neighbors who do NOT support his campaign folk obvs has no footage of himself there and his campaign shouldn’t be bolstered by these brave minneapolis residents

bjmacke@strangelove.net · 2d ago

This is a remarkably local story for the AP. Oh - "This story was originally published by Sahan Journal and distributed through a partnership with The Associated Press." (seriously folks - support local independent journalism)

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2d ago

A Chicago-based social enterprise company is purchasing the Hawthorn Crossings strip mall in north Minneapolis, promising it will build local wealth and support community development in one of the Twin Cities' lowest-income and most diverse neighborhoods.

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 3d ago

a few anti trans activists are protesting outside of target center ahead of the minnesota lynx game against sophie cunningham’s indiana fever… they are being drowned out

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Katie Cashman@katiecashman.bsky.social · 5d ago

Climate funding is < 1% of the city’s $1.6b budget. And yet, Frey wants to divert utility franchise fees to the general fund to offset his bloated property tax problem. Tell Mayor Frey: Stop sacrificing the life saving programs making our energy cleaner and more affordable. Fund our futures!

A poster that urges community to contact Mayor Frey to stop cutting the climate funding we organized for
Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · 5d ago

The vibes have shifted. It’s now the conservative side of the Democratic Party that is running weirdo candidates. Her, Becka Thompson, Josh Bassais: weirdo, crank, perennial candidate. Candidate quality/vetting emerged as a real weakness re: local moderates in the last cycle or two.

Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press)@frederickmelo.bsky.social · 6d ago

Back when she was a City Hall staffer, Her sometimes greeted a male co-worker with a butt grab in front of his friends and family, more than twice. As mayor she asked a female officer in the locker room to judge her breasts. Her hasn't always respected boundaries. www.twincities.com/2026/07/30/s...

Elliott Payne@elliottpayne.org · 6d ago

It is a tough reality to accept, but operating business as usual is no longer an option with this federal government. It requires the City to step up and support neighbors more than ever before, and sometimes requires us to step back from past partnerships because we can’t trust federal agencies.

Eric Prindle@ericprindle.bsky.social · last wk.

It would appear that all articles authored by former Minneapolis Times editor Carol Becker — of which there were previously 175-180 — have now been scrubbed from the august publication's website. There's undoubtedly a story here of great public interest to local sickos.

Eric Prindle@ericprindle.bsky.social · 4w ago

Did Becker and the Mpls Times split? She's no longer listed as their editor, and they no longer link to her author page, though it still exists: minneapolistimes.com/author/carol... She was publishing multiple articles per day until Jan. 16 and then just had one in February and none after.

Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · last wk.

NEW EPISODE: we talked about the failed Drones as First Responders vote. Here’s Cam and Robin talking about a previous instance of MPD adopting new tech - tasers - and how guardrails around use disappeared later

Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · last wk.

I mentioned this company in this week's episode about police drones. Schools in the US are moving forward with weaponized drones right now. MN law says police can't do this (www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cit...). But if police drones become normal, how long until cops insist on weapons, too?

Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings

Company supplying drones said Ukraine-war inspired effort, where technique was effective in face of Russian attack

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Matt Keliher@mattkeliher.bsky.social · last wk.

Elon Musk and his machine, xAI, are suing Minnesota for passing a law that bans nudification tech. The law forbids the use of public images to create sexualized content. And this oaf and his merry band of dipshits think their porn is more valuable than your identity. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Elon Musk’s company sues Minnesota over new law to bar manipulated images to fake nudity

Minnesota’s anti-nudification law is supposed to take effect on Saturday. It is being challenged in federal court by a company led by Elon Musk.

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D.A. Bullock@bullycreative.bsky.social · last wk.

bruh, you cannot, must not look away when they trying to sell you $31 million in police overtime (to an already bloated $230 million budget), sell you a "mysterious" $30 mil budget deficit and need for you to pony up more cash. You should be outraged. You should demand better.

5 Eyewitness News@kstptv.bsky.social · last wk.

Minneapolis leaders are weighing budget cuts and a possible property tax increase as the city faces a $30 million shortfall.

Heather Silsbee@hsilsbee.bsky.social · last wk.

So, this quote is from me and, after we both sensed the reporter didn't like my full answer, I literally joked with my partner that this would be the only part he'd use! 😂 The reporter was stopping folks walking down Hennepin in front of Reign Saturday. The full context of my statement: 1/5

Even with these new security measures, would people still have safety concerns in the neighborhood? “In general, I feel safe,” says Heather, who didn’t want her last name used in this story. “I don’t walk around the city much after dark anywhere. Just I think being a woman, that’s one of the things you’re taught.”
5 Eyewitness News@kstptv.bsky.social · 2w ago

After a shooting outside a Minneapolis nightclub last week, police are ramping up safety measures in Uptown.

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 2w ago

Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors Group sent letter to minneapolis mayor jacob frey about the REACT plan, as they weren't engaged as a coalition on its development & haven't been given an opportunity to provide input. they say it's an important first step but they have questions on implementation

July 13th, 2026 Mayor Frey, The Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors (MUID) has been actively calling for an immediate, coordinated response to the ongoing public health and public safety crisis impacting our Native community. We appreciate that the City of Minneapolis responded by announcing the REACT initiative. We also want to clarify that, while a number of Native organizations participated in conversations leading up to this announcement, MUID as a coalition was not engaged in the development of the REACT initiative and has not had the opportunity to provide collective input. Therefore, this announcement should not be interpreted as reflecting MUID's endorsement or the collective support of the broader Minneapolis American Indian community. We agree with the City's fundamental premise that no single agency can solve this crisis alone. Lasting change will require sustained coordination among the City, Hennepin County, state and regional agencies, Native-led organizations, neighborhood partners, and most importantly, the people whose lives are directly affected. As citizens of Tribal Nations, American Indian people hold a unique political relationship with federal, state, and local governments. Meaningful engagement with Native leadership should reflect that unique status and recognize the responsibility to work with our community.The announcement of REACT is an important first step. We are encouraged by the City's commitment to a coordinated response, but we continue to have important questions about how this initiative will be implemented and how success will be measured. First, meaningful coordination requires meaningful partnership. MUID represents a coalition of Native-led organizations serving thousands of American Indian community members throughout the Twin Cities. While we appreciate that several Native organizations participated in the City's announcement, future planning, communication, implementation, and evaluation should include coordinated engagement with MUID leadership so that this effort benefits from the collective experience of our community. We also believe the people most affected by this crisis must help guide the response. Those living with addiction, survivors of trafficking, people in recovery, neighborhood residents, outreach workers, and Native community members possess knowledge that the government alone cannot provide. MUID stands ready to help convene these voices and support a process that is accountable to the people most impacted.Second, there remains an urgent gap in the response for people experiencing homelessness. Simply moving people from one encampment to another is not a solution. Many individuals are waiting for treatment, shelter, supportive housing, or permanent housing, and during that time they remain vulnerable to exploitation, overdose, and violence. We urge the City to work with MUID and community partners to identify an appropriate temporary, managed location where people can safely stay while waiting for housing or treatment. Such a site should include sanitation, outreach, behavioral health services, victim advocacy, and culturally responsive support. If the City does not believe this is the appropriate approach, we respectfully ask what alternative strategy will prevent continued displacement without improving outcomes. Third, we need greater clarity about what success looks like. What are the goals and benchmarks for REACT, and how will progress be measured? MUID supports disrupting the criminal networks responsible for drug trafficking, sex trafficking, violence, and the exploitation of vulnerable people. We do not support criminalizing individuals living with addiction, mental illness, homelessness, or those who are themselves victims of exploitation. We ask the City and Hennepin County to clearly affirm that enforcement efforts will remain focused on traffickers, dealers, and those who profit from human suffering while ensuring people in crisis are connected with culturally responsive care and services.Finally, we encourage the City to broaden the public conversation. Much of the public messaging surrounding REACT has focused on open-air drug markets. While that issue demands immediate attention, it represents only one part of the crisis. Human trafficking, particularly sex trafficking, continues to victimize Native women, girls, Two-Spirit people, and other vulnerable community members. Drug trafficking and sex trafficking are often interconnected, and an effective coordinated response must address both realities. The REACT initiative presents an important opportunity. Its success will be measured not by the announcement itself, but by whether our neighborhoods become safer, our relatives receive the support they need, and those responsible for exploitation are held accountable. MUID is committed to working alongside the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, neighborhood partners, and community members to build a response that is transparent, accountable, community-informed, and rooted in both public safety and human dignity. We look forward to continued dialogue and to helping ensure this effort results in meaningful, lasting change for the Native community.
FOX 9@fox9mn.bsky.social · last mo.

A major change is underway in how Minneapolis deals with illegal drug sales and use, with city leaders and community partners rolling out a new strategy aimed at shutting down open-air drug markets.