Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov here and out and about with our #DFL candidate Peggy Flanagan. They'll both be in downtown St. Paul tonight from 7-8:30 along with @repilhan.bsky.social and @jayapal.house.gov. Details to join www.mobilize.us/peggyflanaga...

Many over the Money Rally in Saint Paul with Elizabeth Warren & Peggy Flanagan · Peggy Flanagan for Minnesota

Join Senator Elizabeth Warren and Lt. Governor & U.S. Senate Candidate Peggy Flanagan for a rally in Saint Paul, with special guests Senator Tina Smith, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Rep. Ilhan Omar. Doo...

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Peggy Flanagan@peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 2w ago

I want to thank all the families who joined us today to talk about the fight for universal childcare (and to blow some bubbles).  Minnesota moms are powerful – let’s send one more to the U.S. Senate.

Join me, Bernie Sanders, @keithellison.bsky.social, and @ilhanmn.bsky.social at First Avenue on July 20. Let’s prove that the many always beat the money. act.berniesanders.com/signup/rsvp-...

Wow, Northfield! Despite the heat, folks showed up to knock some doors and talk to their neighbors about the stakes in this race.

The only losers are the oligarchs. trib.al/UY9KBaY

And Now, MAGA—and MTG, Even!—Have Joined the Anti–Data Center Movement

Saturday brings a national day of protest against data centers. And no, it’s not led by the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Weekly door knockings are under way for Em Antin for Richfield City Council each Tue & Thu 6-8pm and Saturday. TODAY, 1pm at Roosevelt Park. Follow @antinem81.bsky.social and visit the site emantin.com to signup for notifications and other actions you can take. #SD51MN #DFL

Em Antin - Emily Antin - for Richfield City Council

Why I’m Running Meet Em Antin I love Richfield! I am a born and raised, lifelong Minnesotan. My childhood was spent right here, learning to swim at the Richfield Outdoor […]

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“We don’t tax wealth, we tax income. For people who have a huge amount of property and are ultrawealthy, they can avoid having very much income.” Unrealized gains are, essentially, ­income—just ask the bankers who accept them as collateral. But Congress has never touched them.

How to tax a billionaire

America's oligarchs guard their hoards jealously—but there may be a way in.

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The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes truthout.org/articles/the...

The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes

The US Declaration of Independence frames Indigenous resistance as aggression and colonial violence as self-defense.

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I'm proud we were able to help bring people together to reach an agreement that protects health care for more than a million Minnesotans and strengthens the future of medical education in our state. www.startribune.com/umn-physicia...

Burcum: Minnesota's most important health care deal in years needed a referee. Ellison volunteered.

The challenging work of brokering a new 10-year deal between a feuding U and Fairview wasn't really in Keith Ellison's job description. But he stepped up anyway, columnist Jill Burcum writes.

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Is this something? If it was printed on a tee shirt, and the proceeds went to a worthy cause, like rent relief, or defense fund for the Minnesota 15, would folks be interested? Or do we have too many tee shirts?

Happy Fourth of July from Richfield!

Memory alert: Join #SD51MN #DFL candidates at the 2026 Richfield July 4th Parade. Important primary elections on Aug 11 & more candidates to elect including @antinem81.bsky.social for Richfield City Council. Near 15th & 75th starting 3:30pm this Sat. www.richfield4th.com/parade

Parade — Richfield 4th of July

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Paid to Agitate Willing to Annoy for Free.@larryn1966.bsky.social · last yr.

Forgot to post this last week. I was in the Richfield 4th of July Parade with @repilhan.bsky.social organizers and my local house rep @mikehowardmn.bsky.social . Lots of enthusiasm for Democrats along the route.

Asking the Office also @mnsecofstate.bsky.social

SD51dfl@sd51dfl.bsky.social · last mo.

How do we feel about getting our #DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon to campaign on changing the "I Voted" stickers from the colors of the Republican party and confederacy to the colors of the MN flag, replacing the white with black? #MNleg #NoKings #SD51MN

How do we feel about getting our #DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon to campaign on changing the "I Voted" stickers from the colors of the Republican party and confederacy to the colors of the MN flag, replacing the white with black? #MNleg #NoKings #SD51MN

We are over halfway to its climate-action goal of planting 1 million trees by 2030. You can help! It’s easy as 1, 2, Tree: pick the right tree, plant it, and care for it. Learn more at HennepinTrees.org.

DID YOU KNOW? @hclib.bsky.social operates a book bindery and out of Central Library? Commissioner Goettel was able to take a tour of the last week to take a closer look at the collections and departments that connect patrons with the resources they need to enjoy our world-class library system. 📚

Mark Zuckerberg sure sounds eager to get young people hooked on online gambling

Mark Zuckerberg sure sounds eager to get young people hooked on online gambling

The Meta CEO is developing a social network betting market app—and wants help from Polymarket and Kalshi.

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@ilhanmn.bsky.social: Trump's gutting of Medicaid will strip coverage from millions of people, push hospitals into closure, and make an already broken health care system even worse. Only Medicare for All would ensure that people can get the care they need.

Ilhan Omar: Our Health Care System Is Broken Beyond Repair. We Need Medicare for All.

Repealing Medicare cuts and restoring ACA subsidies are the first step. But ultimately, we need universal health care.

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What fealty to Trump will get you...

White House helped Mark Zuckerberg and the Google CEO dodge a Senate grilling

Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has agreed to let the heads of the tech giants’ Instagram and YouTube brands testify in the chief executives’ place at a hearing tentatively set for next month, accordin...

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Who doesn't love a birthday fundraiser-field kickoff duo? Thank you to everyone who came out to Powderhorn tonight for the SD62 Mobilize the Southside Field Kickoff & @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social birthday fundraiser! This is what community looks like 🙌

1. A new federal lawsuit alleges that gas station companies across California are engaged in an illegal conspiracy, powered by AI software, to raise prices.

Gas stations are using AI to inflate prices, new lawsuit alleges

A new federal lawsuit alleges that gas station companies across California are engaged in an illegal conspiracy, powered by AI software, to raise prices.

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30% of Those Killed in Gaza Genocide Were Children, Many From 'Deliberate' Targeting: UN Commission ​“By targeting children, Israel is attacking the very capacity of the Palestinian people to exist and to determine their future."

30% of Those Killed in Gaza Genocide Were Children, Many From 'Deliberate' Targeting: UN Commission

“By targeting children, Israel is attacking the very capacity of the Palestinian people to exist and to determine their future," said the commission's head.

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This week’s main story is about an unexpected foe: feral hogs. John discusses how, as cute as they may be, they are causing massive amounts of damage that has now spread to 36 states. And why, like with many things, we can at least partially blame Christopher Columbus.

GOP group comes clean after getting busted 'meddling' in Dem primary elections: report www.rawstory.com/elections-26...

GOP group comes clean after getting busted 'meddling' in Dem primary elections: report

A Republican political action committee (PAC) that “initially took great effort” to hide their identity came clean Monday after admitting to Punchbowl News they had “meddled” in Democratic primaries i...

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Nothing beats being out in the community. It was a pleasure to stop by the Juneteenth celebrations in Brooklyn Park and Bloomington today. Thanks to everyone who welcomed us, we had a great time celebrating with you.

Complete list of our #SD51MN and #DFL candidate endorsements we have a vote on in 2026 along with the resolutions/platform items we approved and consider top priorities to pass and get done. Share with our #MNleg and local government people: 51dfl.org/news/2026-df...

2026 DFL Endorsed Candidates & Resolutions Covering SD51 — Senate District 51 DFL

With all the conventions from here in SD51 to CD3 & CD5 to the state and finally Hennepin County, here’s a complete list of who and what’s been supported. Candidates SD51 State Senator: Simon...

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No voting today, but in addition to enjoying the #DFL #SD51MN BBQ dinner this evening 5-8 at Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield, you can sign & share petitions: Reject any proposal to cut/cap Social Security. Instead, expand it & lift the cap on taxable income act.demandprogress.org/sign/social-...

“No amount of press coverage...could ever fully document the scale of the ripple effect of trauma,” one Minneapolis resident told Human Rights Watch.

Report: ICE caused humanitarian crisis in Minnesota

A new Human Rights Watch account details Operation Metro Surge’s reign of terror.

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Racket Racks Up 8 Trophies at the 2026 Local Journalism Awards - racketmn.com/racket-racks...

Racket Racks Up 8 Trophies at the 2026 Local Journalism Awards - Racket

In today's Flyover news roundup? All we're rounding up is Racket's performance at Tuesday's Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards ceremony.

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Progressive Caucus Annual Meeting today, Monday, June 15 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#DFL #SD51MN Summer BBQ: Saturday June 20, 5-8pm at Veterans Memorial Park (picnic shelter near the playground) 6335 Portland in Richfield. Beef, brisket, and vegetarian options. Donations & more details: secure.actblue.com/donate/2026s...

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