When we moved into our house, we learned the block had been rezoned multifamily. My (former) next-door neighbor constantly bemoaned that surely the block would be all apartments soon.
Michael Corey
@mikejcorey.bsky.social
Geospatial, Technology, and Data Lead, Mapping Prejudice. Previously: Star Tribune, Reveal. Racial covenants, public history, mapping, data journalism. Team St. Paul.
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Dominique Baker@bakerdphd.bsky.social · 2d agoSo no I'm not surprised by: "the administration’s latest move was developed in partnership with university leaders, primarily the Association of American Universities, which represents dozens of top research institutions including all eight Ivy League colleges." 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
I need my coworkers to come into the office today so I can gripe about data inconsistencies.
This is tailor-made for predators and pedophiles to gain easy access to victims. Well done, everyone.
Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 2d agoAn initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play
On Jan. 11, Gregory Bovino watched as his Border Patrol agents dragged a man out of his car at a St. Paul Speedway, knelt on his back until he lost consciousness, and dragged his limp body into the back of a van. The man's name is Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano and this is his story.
Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano survived a violent arrest in St. Paul. It still haunts him. • Minnesota Reformer
The morning of Jan. 11 began for Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano with an ominous warning: The gas light on his Jeep Cherokee was glowing yellow on the dashboard. He didn’t want to go to work at the r...
minnesotareformer.com
Would love to see stories about possible Iran involvement in water hacks have less of a "huh, that's weird" vibe, and more context that, um, since we're at war with them and bombing the crap out of their civilian infrastructure, they just might want to retaliate with the means they have.
90s... Catholic school kid... brain... malfunctioning...
Rich Raho@richraho.bsky.social · 5d agoPope Leo received singer and songwriter Patti Smith in private audience this morning. The Pope and Smith are both Chicago natives. She was accompanied by @antoniospadaro.bsky.social, undersecretary for the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education.
BREAKING: Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to pause Minnesota nudification ban set to go into effect Saturday www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...
Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to pause Minnesota nudification ban
The ruling clears the way for the first-in-the-nation law to go into effect on Saturday.
nbcnews.com
Autopsies of Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests often conclude that movements produced tough-on-crime backlash. My new study in Work and Occupations finds a different kind of movement outcome: BLM changed how local reporters cover cops and jails. 🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
O’Neal helped purge me & all the other Black full-time staff columnists at the Post Opinion Section. I challenged his move to fire me in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk killing. And he testified against me in June. We are expecting an arbitration ruling soon. Convenient time for him to quit.
Natalie Korach@nataliekorach.bsky.social · 5d agoNew: Washington Post Opinion editor Adam O’Neal is leaving, he announced in an internal memo Friday
I doubt I ever want to be faculty, but man on man, watching students learn about Sanborn maps from the 1880s, and seeing them grok in real time how much they give you a sudden snapshot into the past, and watching them deconstruct a century of development in their head, and loving it - that's a rush!
Bar of their Own is doing a sign making night to support our trans neighbors and family, a lot of Lynx fans are planing on signs and t shirts for Sunday.
Nate Pentz@natepentz.bsky.social · 6d agoI see they are now planning a anti trans rally before the Lynx Fever game Sunday. Jfc what a circus that team has become.
In this week’s issue of Emptying the Notebook, I shared how ESPN has been trying to ingratiate themselves with conservative sports fans. Tap in and subscribe jemele-hill.beehiiv.com
Gotta shut down the factory that makes this kinda guy
BREAKING: Trump's trust is ordered to turn over financial documents "from the date of January 1, 2023, to the present" responsive to a subpoena issued in Trump's defamation case against the BBC. The first production is due in 10 days.
![ANALYSIS
Plaintiff alleges damages in an amount up to $10 billion which include damage
to "the value of [Plaintiffs] brand, properties, and businesses..." Compl. 9101 and at
32. As represented by the parties, virtually all of these "properties and businesses" are owned by the Trust. See generally Disc. Mot., ECF No. 52. Despite the Complaint's
damages allegations, the Trust contends that the Subpoena should be quashed because the discovery it seeks is prematures, improper, and burdensome. Id. at 4. For the reasons below, this Court disagrees.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreigx3eex7mikq4j2d7ttuwk4aq4gkcbsr5e4qa6pcxbggdkjgv5owu)
![CONCLUSION
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:
1. Defendant's Motion to Compel [ECF No. 103] is GRANTED in part;
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Case 1:25-Cv-25894-RKA Document 104 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/27/2026 Page 9 of 9
2. The Subpoena's production requests shall be limited to documents from the
date of January 1, 2023, to the present.
3. The Trust's first substantial production of documentation shall occur within
ten (10) days of the date of this order and continue every week until
complete.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Miami, Florida on this 27th day of
July, 2026.
Enjoligue tZett
ENJOLIQUÉ A. LETT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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The leader of St. Paul Academy resigned Monday amid mounting criticism of his leadership of the elite private school, according to an email obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
St. Paul Academy leader resigns amid controversies
Luis Ottley will step down as head of school later this month, according to an email obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Repeat after me: "I will not go down side project research rabbit holes during business hours..."
every day i feel like we're experiencing some kind of societal gas leak
BREAKING: Google was subpoenaed in the NYT subpoena matter. Today, they requested that Judge Subramanian vacate the non-disclosure order. While Google's request was initially filed under seal, Subramanian granted the motion to vacate the non-disclosure order and unsealed Google's request.
I have really appreciated the Inquirer's coverage of the censorship going on at Independence National Historical Park. Let's give those great reporters one less thing to worry about.
Abraham Gutman@abgutman.bsky.social · 2w agoWe set an 800 signatures goal for our petition demanding a fair contract. We’re already at 500. We are fighting for AI guardrails, adequate raises, affordable health care, diversity in hiring. Nothing outrageous. YOU can help us crush that goal *today*: phillynewsguild.com Sign and share!
Shiloh Hendrix, the woman accused of hurling racial epithets against a Black autistic child in Rochester, Minn., was found guilty of disorderly conduct late Thursday night.
Woman who hurled racial slurs at boy found guilty in Rochester trial
The former Rochester woman was fined $1,000 and sentenced to community service in a case that went viral nationally.
startribune.com
Sure, art was cool, but wouldn't you rather it was a dashboard?
Every once in a while I think you know, maybe I should re-subscribe to one of the big outlets. And then ... This bears no resemblance to reality, and they know it.
laura olin@lauraolin.bsky.social · 2w agoThe New York Times fan-fic version of Trump is so so funny. "A grieving Trump." Imagine trying to pretend that man has feelings about anyone other than himself
A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country.
Trump allies could weaken historic preservation rules to fast-track federal projects
A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country.
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BREAKING: U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press. (Yes, I can say, I am glad to hear this) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/b...
U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists (Gift Article)
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.
nytimes.com
Can’t even demand a list of Jewish people anymore due to woke www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...
Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn (Gift Article)
For more than a year, the Trump administration pressed the university for records about antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.
nytimes.com
