Minnesota Opera locked out its orchestra and cancelled Saturday’s long-awaited world premiere of “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr,” as contract talks with the musicians broke down.
Show stopper: Minnesota Opera postpones premiere, locks out orchestra
The world premiere of “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr” had been set for this weekend, until contract talks with musicians broke down.
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Just in case people don't click links that don't have pictures, here's a screenshot thread for you: 1. TRUMP HAS 5 NAMED RAPE ACCUSERS BEYOND E. JEAN CARROLL
ryan cooper@ryanlcooper.com · 20h agothis is just insanely damning stuff when you lay it all out democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
I'm gonna repeat that. We want heads on pikes. *metaphorically speaking of course. this post is not intended to incite violence.
it’s me AC@wellgoshacs.bsky.social · 18h agoeveryone I know has been channeling their trauma from January into continued action, incl voting, and I hope the DFL understands we want heads on pikes
Sorry, until Firefox actually removes the AI functions from their browser, they aren't going all-in on being anti-AI.
Alisha Grauso (She/Her)@alishagrauso.bsky.social · 19h agoThat Firefox and Mapquest are going all-in on being anti-AI, anti-data tracking, and, in Mapquest's case, at least, anti-fascism says all you need to know about how public sentiment is shifting.
HOURCAR closure prompts advocacy for new carshare programs | Minnesota Daily | October 26, 2026 mndaily.com/uncategorize... @hourcar.bsky.social #SaveCarshare
HOURCAR closure prompts advocacy for new carshare programs
Twin Cities members of HOURCAR programs were suddenly left without reliable means of transportation after the program announced its closure in early October. A proposal for a new carshare program thro...
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Spending money on closing encampments is more expensive than creating housing.
Sahan Journal@sahanjournal.bsky.social · 21h agoSt. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says she will keep clearing homeless encampments
People in Duluth/Hermantown/Superior have banded together to fight Google and it is beautiful. It’s hockey moms & crusty old miners running the opposition . I hope they defeat the oligarchs.
Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · 23h agoHundreds of protesters opposed to the development of a large data center outside Duluth forced a Monday night meeting to be postponed.
You don't gotta be in the union to support the union ✊
I’m not sure, but the local chapter definitely posted in support earlier this month.
Curious about the ripple effects of this action- lots of people involved in making a show go up don’t always get referred to as “artists”. I assume IATSE brethren are standing with the musicians, but are possibly losing gigs /income because of this?
Sheila Regan@sheilaregan.bsky.social · yesterdayMN Opera is postponing the world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr. Musicians had authorized a strike earlier this month, and are planning a benefit concert on Sunday at Ted Mann Concert Hall. Opera announcement: mnopera.org/minnesota-op.... Benefit info: www.facebook.com/events/14872...
I heard Christopher give this testimony live at the Met Council TAB the other day. Really illustrates why Hourcar matters. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
How HourCar’s shutdown changed life for my family
After our car was totaled, carshare programs like HourCar and Evie became critical parts of our transportation mix.
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MN Opera is postponing the world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr. Musicians had authorized a strike earlier this month, and are planning a benefit concert on Sunday at Ted Mann Concert Hall. Opera announcement: mnopera.org/minnesota-op.... Benefit info: www.facebook.com/events/14872...
Minnesota Opera Announces Postponement of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr World Premiere
It is with profound disappointment that MN Opera announces the postponement of the world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, which will be
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Help support former HOURCAR staff! "As of Oct. 17, all HOURCAR staff are out of a job; none will be paid severance, nor are they eligible for COBRA. This fund creates an emergency financial cushion for those who were paid below living wage." @hourcar.bsky.social gofund.me/1bfa7a4aa
Donate to Support HOURCAR's Former Fleet and Member Services Staff, organized by Kaela Bloemendaal
When staff learned hours before the general public that HOU… Kaela Bloemendaal needs your support for Support HOURCAR's Former Fleet and Member Services Staff
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I spoke to / emailed with HOURCAR Member Services staff many times over ~20 years of membership; they occasionally seemed overburdened, but were unfailingly helpful, courteous, and professional.
Just some random weirdo, boo@justarandomweirdo.bsky.social · 2d agoHelp support former HOURCAR staff! "As of Oct. 17, all HOURCAR staff are out of a job; none will be paid severance, nor are they eligible for COBRA. This fund creates an emergency financial cushion for those who were paid below living wage." @hourcar.bsky.social gofund.me/1bfa7a4aa
I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.
The purpose of the system is what it does. If the Brazilian courts can imprison a former president for a coup attempt, take on Meta, and punish voter suppression, that is their purpose. If the U.S. system is meant to do anything, it is meant to protect powerful men and incarcerate the unfortunate.
It is one of the wilder questions I get asked along with “so do you think people should mask forever????!!!???”
Erin Biba@erinbiba.bsky.social · 3d agoWhen people ask why I’m still masking
I recently had the chance to spend some time with US Senate candidate Troy Jackson of Maine and shared some thoughts as both a writer in Maine and a Maine voter. shaystewartbouley.substack.com/p/vote-like-...
Vote like your life depends on it and why I am supporting Troy Jackson
American politics in recent years has become unserious entertainment with very serious and life-changing consequences.
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also life is so much more beautiful when u have access to covid mitigation tools like pluslife tests. the fact we've been able to be unmasked w friends 3 times this month alone has literally been life changing
I was just listening to an NPR segment (@wbur.org) earlier this week about how the KS race is like, very close for the first time in 90some years- and that means that their Democrat is still pretty middle of the road, comparatively. If this is middle of the road, I’ll take it! #transrights
BeshearStan@beshearstan.bsky.social · 3d agoKansas Dem Sen. nominee Adam Hamilton on trans rights: “I don’t think we should take a small group of people and bully them, pick on them, and hurt them. I understand one thing really clearly when it comes to transgender people, and that is Jesus told me I was to love my neighbor as I love myself”
Everytime I’m mad about how ex-staff haven’t been paid their final checks or won’t have access to COBRA, something happens that makes me remember how mad I am about how quickly this went down. The timing was literally my WORST case scenario for members; I wanted a MONTHS long notice period. So mad.
Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · 3d agoAfter the end of car-sharing service Hourcar, the dream of being car-free in the Twin Cities lives on.
The federal government of the US is defunding select US States from State level down to county & city level. Choking places that it deems oppositional in some way to right wing authoritarianism. The feds aren't doing many favors to "red" states, either.
taylr@taylordahlin.com · 4d agomarion greene says the county is in a tight pinch for their budget too. cuts from the feds are so extreme that even though their levy is less for 2027 than 2026 they still need to lower it
This sucks donkey balls. A proper public-health-oriented HHS would've made sure Metrix tests are kept in stock and offered at a discount through the govt. A proper public-health-oriented HHS would also make PlusLife readers and tests available to everyone in the U.S. but that's a whole other story.
For those impacted by @hourcar.bsky.social 's closure... Here's the input form for my @streets.mn Voices of HOURCAR/EVIE piece I'm convening: forms.gle/RgsAHVxDXd8W... Much more detail in there and a brief form to fill out if you want to contribute!
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NEWS: the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have unionized and the Cowboys have agreed to recognize the union
Speaking as a Minneapolitan: The goal is always friction - make it impossible for them to do their jobs. Frustrate them. If each attempted abduction takes a couple dozen agents, they logistically cannot do as many. They depend on your silence.
David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 5d agoSome cities it's just not worth fucking with
St Paul, like most of it's residents, don't know what straight is.
Bill Lindeke@blindeke.bsky.social · 5d agoThis is what counts as a straight line in St Paul
I'm gathering community perspectives for an @streets.mn "Voices of HOURCAR/EVIE" piece. Relied on HOURCAR/EVIE? Impacted by its closing down operations? Interested in sharing your story? DM me!
