Bill Emory (he/him)

More than 5,000 people here in Powderhorn Park protesting ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis. #FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump

This opinion by King Banaian is farcically obtuse. The procedural equivalent of shaking your head, eyes closed and fingers plugging your ears, and shouting “LA LA LA LA I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!!” cfb.mn.gov/citizen-reso...

Remember this tweet? This is Roper from the Strib. He had already written his column on car window smashing when he met with us (at our request hours before his deadline). He’s just written another column bashing me for, among other things, being “academic” and he still doesn’t understand the data.

Tad Jude’s brain started melting about 20 years ago and all that’s left is bewildered soup.

I have refused to use the term “Somali gangs” despite tremendous pressure. Why? It’s a political narrative, not an accurate descriptor of gun violence, even if it was committed by a Somali youth. Who is driving this narrative? Republicans, the Strib, and police. Brilliant reporting below.

Holy bananas. This is amazing.

FACT: President Trump has gained 1,000 times MORE wealth in his most recent year in office ($3.3 bn) than he has FALSELY accused @ilhanmn.bsky.social of gaining over seven years in office ($30 mn).

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To my neighbors, and the place we call home.

Ramsey County, we have a problem. His name is Bob Fletcher.

If you don’t have your plan yet, make one now! Vote early! In person, if possible!

I don’t like to vote early. I’m voting early this year. “Make a plan to vote” needs to be our collective drumbeat. #IWillVote

I Pushed My Luck, Reheated My Burrito An Extra 30 Seconds, and It Exploded All Over The Microwave. Here's Why That's A Lesson for Democrats

Twin Cities, united in fruitlessly hoping their mayor resigns

Some of the best people I know use @metrotransitmn.bsky.social to get around! Good to see CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social, @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @sorenwithward8.bsky.social (and to hear their #busride stories, really!)

A great read from an excellent writer.

I really appreciate everyone’s passion over city politics, but Frey being removed or resigning over disagreement regarding the management of MPD is a theory that simply is not grounded in reality. (This is, for some reason, a theory that I have seen floating around.)

in july, sahan journal reported that shingle creek neighbors' complaints led to owens corning shingle factory being fined by the EPA by air pollution violations after an inspection 2 months later, they hired jackie cherryhomes to lobby for them isn't that timely?

I got my flu shot and my COVID booster on Friday. When are you planning to get yours?

MPD still can’t answer questions about where all the money went. And now, Frey is directing them not to testify before the Council. What are they covering up? What don’t they want the public to know?

Huh! Will you look at that?

URGENT SURVIVAL ASSISTANGE NEEDED! A grandmother needs support covering rent/electric & food for her +5 grandbabies she is presently caring for. Any amount helps! Goal: $700

This is something all Democratic candidates and elected officials should be saying right now. It’s really that simple!

We're being told that if we sacrifice the rights of some people, then the rest of us get to keep our rights. We all know that's some BS.

I will always stand with my trans siblings. I don’t care if it’s “strategic”, my values are not subordinate to tactics. If you wish there was less dialogue about trans people and their rights, you are always free to *not speak* on the topic, and be the change you want to see in the world.

As a non-binary person who grew up closeted in the high-control Baptist Church, I can assure you that online trans discourse doesn’t even begin to approach cult behavior.

congrats to dewayne davis, new political director for SEIU healthcare MN & IA! saw him at keith ellison’s labor day bbq and he said he wasn’t sure if he wanted to join a church and decided that the fight is in politics now. he used to be a confessional staffer in DC working on issues like healthcare

RANDY TRAVIS ARE YOU PREGNANT

Hennepin County is looking for feedback on the proposed concepts for intersections of Cedar Ave at 34th and 40th.

At least three dead including the shooter according to an update from Councilmember Chowdhury. My heart goes out to the loved ones of the deceased. What a senseless tragedy.

Lotta talk about aliens on the D-Line this morning. Some provocative and original theories. Gave me a lot to think about.

would be kinda neat to mandate shade trees be planted at all bus stops where feasible.

Speechless.

🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

What’s the long German word for the feeling you get when your local police officers (that almost 40% of your tax dollars pay for) safely escort white nationalists and racists through your city while his private security uses chemical irritants on everyone in sight?

Don’t read Frazier's 35.95% as a sign that Hennepin voters don’t want a progressive attorney. The data says the opposite. To start: Frazier finished first in 227 of 394 precincts. Folk: 1st in 74, 2nd in 115, and 3rd-5th in 206 (more than half the precincts in Hennepin County).

They like Trump. They want to help him rule us like a king

In 2018 Irene won a five-way open primary with 33.2%. 8 years later, she earned 55.3% and added 6,923 votes to her Primary total. I’ve been on Irene’s team since the beginning and am so proud of the governing work we’ve done and the coalition we’ve built.

Irene won 55% in D2’s Minneapolis precincts and 56% in suburban ones. She’s the only candidate on the ballot with no significant city-suburb gap. In fact she has no strong geographic correlations with any top of ticket DFLers, meaning Irene has an independent base electorally.

Irene won 52 out of 56 precincts, and the 4 she lost was by a combined 51 votes out of the 29,837 cast in the D2 Commissioner race. In 38 of 56 precincts, Irene won over 50% against three opponents; and in 36 precincts she won by a 2:1 margin.

Irene Fernando won a mandate — 55.3% in a four-way race. And the more I dig into the math, the stronger her win is. To start, she won every city in the district: all four Minneapolis wards, Plymouth, Golden Valley, St. Anthony, and Medicine Lake. 🧵

Very weird @womenwinning.bsky.social!

Feels sus to me that @womenwinning.bsky.social didn’t endorse Irene Fernando when they have one of her primary opponents on their board. Since that opponent isn’t moving past the primary, unclear why they haven’t endorsed Irene who’s done SO MUCH for our community. Surely WW isn’t this transactional