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City dweller, public school parent, mostly Minnesotan. Free Palestine. End fossil fuels. Fuck ICE.
This morning, myself, BET President Brandt, MPRB President Olsen sent a letter to Mayor Frey, Council President Payne, and CM Chughtai outlining our concerns about unaccountable spending by MPD, and its impact on our city's long-term fiscal outlook. 1/
The man ICE shot in Austin today is named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Per his lawyer, she and Perez’s family were run off of hospital property where he’s being treated and won’t even confirm he’s there because he’s “in ICE custody.” Actual criminals.
Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas
The person shot is in serious but stable condition, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a press conference.
npr.org
Macklemore just announced he’s donating the $1 million he made from Sheeran’s tour to 6 organizations to support Palestinians and he’s asking Robert Kraft to match it. This is just the first part announcing it.
The rule they are overturning was predicted to give $120 billion in public health benefits by 2047, with projections that by 2035, it would would prevent up to 1,200 premature deaths, 870 hospital and emergency room visits, 360K asthma attacks, 48K school absence days and 57K lost workdays each year
The New York Times@nytimes.com · last wk.Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
I am having a particularly frustrating week, so here’s one of the best things I’ve ever done. The eruption of Sarychev Peak in the Aleutian Islands, seen by the crew of the space station. www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
feeling unexpectedly emotional as we visit saerbeck, a town of just 7200 in central germany that formed a climate municipality. they produce 4.5x the electricity they need, and have developed a whole array of climate solutions. one of them? a climate action curriculum that starts in kindergarten.
🚨 BREAKING: We won! A deal has been reached to save North Memorial Robbinsdale. The agreement includes a 10-year commitment to core services at Robbinsdale, honoring union contracts, & significant investments in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals. Organizing works! ✊🏾
Blood moon at the Minnesota State Fair is a good omen. We will have our vengence
Matthew Vinge@mvinge.bsky.social · 4w agoLunar Eclipse on the first day of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair First time in 167 year history that a lunar eclipse visible during open hours It wasn't until after doors closed that I had idea to take these pics. A friendly security guard escorted me back in!
Very cool - switching from gas to electric induction cuts kitchen temperatures by 10 degrees, cuts hob cleaning times from 24mins to 21 seconds, cuts energy use by 2/3rds (a 9k saving in one pub) and yes - wok hei is still possible www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C
theguardian.com
Cute little white frosting on the eclipsed moon now, looks like a yummy lunar cupcake 🌙
This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury.
"My piece was inspired by Picasso's Guernica...The patterns near Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s mouths are actually their last words in Morse code: ‘I’m not mad at you,’ and ‘Are you okay?’” -Jennifer Nelson (quoted in the linked booklet, alongside other extraordinary pieces)
Stacey Burns@wentrogue.bsky.social · 4w agoJennifer Nelson’s entry to this year’s Minnesota State Fair crop art
Adapting to climate change without ending the fossil fuel industry.
"I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he was murdered. And no one has given us the complete truth or anyone has been held accountable. And it's been 7 months! ... there was more effort in vilifying him than pursuing justice" -- Alex Pretti's parents
Attorney General Keith Ellison's Office and the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota each formally challenged this decision today, arguing in separate filings that the Public Utilities Commission inappropriately authorized Xcel Energy to charge customers more to pad shareholder profits.
Karlee Weinmann@karleeweinmann.bsky.social · 2mo agoXcel Energy electric customers in Minnesota will soon pay more so Xcel Energy shareholders can enjoy higher profits energyandpolicy.org/minnesota-re...
Minneapolis - It‘s a great place to live and punch nazis
WOLLY@wollymight.bsky.social · last mo.minneapolis is incredible because you could be watching a bunch of hot punks bicycling around on custom freak bikes meanwhile down the road a man dressed as spiderman literally jumps off a building to punch jake lang in the face repeatedly on a giant cross
Avg US household = 1.83 cars 17.9% of 192,734 households is ~34500. 34500 x 1.83 x $12k annual car cost = $757,606,516 going into the local economy or not going into debt servicing. Or about $1762 more for every single resident in Minneapolis, every year.
Avocadoplex (Matt)@avocadoplex.bike · last mo.This is a wild statistic, I had no idea it was so high here
Sorry, I don't like creeps that hang out on a corner all day filming people. Don't just say no, say Flock No.
Outside of downtown specifically, it was interesting to see that some areas whose council members advocated for data centers have almost no eligible locations in their wards, while those of us who advocated against data centers are having the data center overlay proposed in ours.
The Frey admin shared a proposal to make significant portions of our city eligible for data centers. If you want to stop data centers in neighborhood, now is the time to organize and make your voice heard. Read more➡️ https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-425c6d1?wgt_ref=MPLS_WIDGET_64
Are there coyotes in Minneapolis? Think I just saw one heading west across Lyndale and 41st. #WildsOfKingfield
"Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution."
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · last mo.This is what the billionaire press and many politicians were campaigning so hard to destroy. Their freedom to drive took precedence over our children's freedom to thrive. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In an extraordinary move, a federal judge has ordered the government to turn over to her all materials presented to grand jurors in the conspiracy case against 38 people, including journalists. It's tied to the anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in StP over the winter. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Judge orders full review of grand jury materials in St. Paul church protest case
A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to turn over a broader set of grand jury materials for review in the case against 38 people charged in connection with a January anti-ICE protest at Cities Chur...
mprnews.org
I’m highlighting this concern as we talk about it committee. Overlay districts have the potential of allowing data centers into areas of where people live & in green zones that have been impacted by environmental injustice. Read the policy & submit a comment: www.minneapolismn.gov/business-ser...
Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12@aurinmpls.bsky.social · last mo.Concern #1- I am deeply concerned about the possibility of a Data Center Overlay District. This could allow property owners outside Downtown to seek rezoning that would permit data centers in our neighborhoods. This is being considered to be brought into the policy. 8/
ICE Air flight coming to MSP, Tue Aug 18, estimated arrival: 1:20 PM. Shackled detainees will board the plane at Signature Aviation. Since January 1, MN50501 has tracked 124 ICE Air flights through MSP, carrying 4,313 people. 📑 ottergoose.net/ice-flights-msp/data 📡 adsb.lol/?icao=a82a75
Not me listening to Husker Du as the beach clears out for the day
