Mike Beckstrand

The World Series will continue until morale improves

Hey, MLB, does the World Series have a mercy rule?

The Vikings are, somehow, 6-0.

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Hopefully the shootout is exciting? Is that the Americaniest thing one can say about a choppy, poor, 0-0 U.S. Open Cup Final?

Having a lovely weekend at a cabin, get to miss the first Wonderwall at Allianz to break St Louis' record streak. Peak MLS Peak Irony #MNUFC

"If they're going to make the playoffs, Minnesota is going to need more help. And they're going to have to do the most difficult thing, for any Minnesotan: learn to accept it."

#MNUFC absolutely refuses to win. The commitment to the bit is unparalleled.

How many side nets can one Yeboah hit if a Yeboah could hit side nets? #MNUFC

In continuing #FuckICE news, SPPS just announced an enrollment shortfall of *hundreds* of students, many of which are ELL. The social and economic fallout of Operation Metro Surge continues to hit St. Paul and the Twin Cities at a time where these costs are hardest to bear, to boot.

A worthless point for the Loons. 1 league win in 16. No league wins at home since mid-April. I’ve never been more certain of a post-90 equalizer in my entire life. You already know what the coaches will say postgame. And you already know nothing will get fixed by the next game. #MNUFC

Olivia Coleman as the next Coleman mayor of St. Paul was a perfectly executed bit

As completely deranged and fucked up and wrong as he is, I gotta say it is stressful to have the damn president of the United States constantly attacking my state of Minnesota, sending violence, calling for violence, putting all lives at risk, killing our neighbors. Like it really takes a toll.

Less than 24 hours before Sibling Rivalry, and ticket sales are neck-and-neck between Saint Paul and Minneapolis! Help us get a big lead toward winning the coveted Golden Ten-Plex by joining us TOMORROW, 6pm, at @blackhartstp.com Can't wait to see you there. actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

It's telling that men would rather try to invent tech to replace humans' role in caregiving than step up as equal partners in parenting. Telling, that is, in that it shows how financial capitalism and patriarchy work together to dissuade men from doing "unprofitable" labor, like the work of care.

Well, that's a pretty stark comparison, if there were any lingering doubts among Loons fans about how the locker room dealt (and is dealing) with the obvious lack of ambition from the #MNUFC ownership and front office. Yikes.

After watching #USMNT vs #CANMNT on my couch when its happening barely a mile away...I'm okay I didn't pay the asking price for that contest.

It's that special time of year where we talk about the City Budget. Based on the questions I still receive I should be doing this twice a year. leaflet.pub/dae3de62-299...

sorry man but you'll never get me to not love Jesse Marsch

Mayor Her needs to resign today. Full stop.

This was a fun trip through the memory banks. #My9Games These got me fully hooked and were foundational all for their own reasons and moments in time.

Schools across the state started offering free breakfasts and lunches to all students in the fall of 2023. The number of students eating school lunch went up 15 percent the first year. The number of kids eating breakfast at school went up 40 percent.

#MNUFC is underperforming at historic rates. This 10th Anniversary season is the Loons most underperforming season ever, with the closest being 2023 when Adrian Heath was fired.