Jason
@birdtowner.bsky.social
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Make America Minnesota Already (MAMA) open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
We’re All Minnesotans Now
Let the North Star State give us direction.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Make America Minnesota Already (MAMA) open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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When COVID-19 shut Minnesota dining rooms in 2020, there was government relief in the form of forgivable government loans and expanded unemployment for furloughed workers.
With Operation Metro Surge, the safety net has been slower to materialize.
With Operation Metro Surge, the safety net has been slower to materialize.
‘Please come back’: Minnesota restaurants brace for a long recovery after ICE surge
With no official bailout on the horizon, the restaurant community tries to save itself.
www.startribune.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
When COVID-19 shut Minnesota dining rooms in 2020, there was government relief in the form of forgivable government loans and expanded unemployment for furloughed workers.
With Operation Metro Surge, the safety net has been slower to materialize.
With Operation Metro Surge, the safety net has been slower to materialize.
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if i owned this brand name, i'd be monetizing it so much harder than they are.
February 18, 2026 at 1:45 AM
if i owned this brand name, i'd be monetizing it so much harder than they are.
Remember that Trump thinks you need an ID to buy groceries. For people obsessed with “fiscal discipline” and “personal responsibility,” Republicans have no interest in policy in line with that
Just wrote about how incredibly stupid this argument is!
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February 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Remember that Trump thinks you need an ID to buy groceries. For people obsessed with “fiscal discipline” and “personal responsibility,” Republicans have no interest in policy in line with that
I’m sure the administration will share “Trump moves create global economic realignment” as a talking point, but neglecting to say the obvious - the US is being left out as the world moves forward
Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance
The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
www.politico.eu
February 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I’m sure the administration will share “Trump moves create global economic realignment” as a talking point, but neglecting to say the obvious - the US is being left out as the world moves forward
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In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of Teddy Roosevelt oppose mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters.
Teddy Roosevelt’s family urges GOP to protect Boundary Waters
In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near the Minnesota wilderness area.
www.startribune.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of Teddy Roosevelt oppose mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters.
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I see that only a tiny fraction of you, my Bluesky friends, also follow @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social on here. Why not go follow right now? My guess is the more eyeballs we get here, the more attention we can give Bluesky relative to other social media platforms!
February 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I see that only a tiny fraction of you, my Bluesky friends, also follow @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social on here. Why not go follow right now? My guess is the more eyeballs we get here, the more attention we can give Bluesky relative to other social media platforms!
Most transparent administration? And the Dow isn’t even at 50k now
Minnesota criminal investigators have again been denied access to evidence and other materials collected by federal authorities after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, state officials said Monday.
FBI will not provide the BCA access to evidence gathered from Pretti shooting, BCA says
Minnesota criminal investigators have again been denied access to evidence and other materials collected by federal authorities after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, state officials said Monday.
www.mprnews.org
February 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Most transparent administration? And the Dow isn’t even at 50k now
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This is the warmest Valentine’s Day on record in the Twin Cities since 1882.
Valentine’s Day heat breaks record in Twin Cities
It hasn’t been this warm on Feb. 14 since Minneapolis’ flour mill heyday.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:33 AM
This is the warmest Valentine’s Day on record in the Twin Cities since 1882.
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social I have been seeing your posts about Clavicular and didn’t know if it was for real. Then today I listened to the latest #searchenginepodcast an I’m even more freaked out because that shit is definitely real
February 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social I have been seeing your posts about Clavicular and didn’t know if it was for real. Then today I listened to the latest #searchenginepodcast an I’m even more freaked out because that shit is definitely real
President Trump is a Russian asset. Pass it on
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
President Trump is a Russian asset. Pass it on
Thanks RFK Jr. and MAHA, I’m sure you’re proud. apple.news/ACwhn5gU8RES...
Doctors bear the burden as ‘medical freedom’ fuels worst US measles outbreak in 30 years — Reuters
About a dozen times each day, medical staff at Parkside Pediatrics in Spartanburg, South Carolina, head to the clinic’s parking lot, reaching inside cars and minivans to check children and their paren...
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February 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Thanks RFK Jr. and MAHA, I’m sure you’re proud. apple.news/ACwhn5gU8RES...
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As a City Council member in Robbinsdale, MN (first ring suburb of Minneapolis), I couldn’t agree more!
Amid the chaos of national politics, the power of the local is easy to overlook. But showing up in local organizations, processes, and politics can be a powerful way to change things for the better.
February 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
As a City Council member in Robbinsdale, MN (first ring suburb of Minneapolis), I couldn’t agree more!
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BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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I appreciate the work being done to show these people for who they truly are
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
I appreciate the work being done to show these people for who they truly are
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RON JOHNSON: Did you ever encourage people to go out there and exercise their First Amendment rights?
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
RON JOHNSON: Did you ever encourage people to go out there and exercise their First Amendment rights?
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
This is unconscionable.
Ron Johnson to Keith Ellison: "Two people are dead because you encouraged them to put themselves into harm's way! And now you are exploiting those two martyrs. You ought to feel damn guilty about it. Yeah, sit there and smirk. Smirk. It's sick! It's despicable. You disgust me."
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
This is unconscionable.
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The immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is ending, said Tom Homan, the border czar for President Donald Trump.
“I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said.
“I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said.
Border czar Tom Homan: Immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota coming to an end
Homan addressed reporters Thursday morning at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the base for the ongoing federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is ending, said Tom Homan, the border czar for President Donald Trump.
“I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said.
“I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” Homan said.
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We're proud to co-sign this excellent letter with 50 other local small business owners. @amyklobuchar.com and @smith.senate.gov -- it's time to shut ICE down.
Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge
"We call on [Congress] to denounce the Trump administration’s retribution campaign against Minnesota and its attempts to consolidate power by negating the rights afforded us by the U.S. Constitution,"...
www.startribune.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
We're proud to co-sign this excellent letter with 50 other local small business owners. @amyklobuchar.com and @smith.senate.gov -- it's time to shut ICE down.
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Defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors say the U.S. Department of Justice’s public rhetoric about “Minnesota rioters” isn’t matching the evidence.
After assault allegations, DOJ walks back charges against ICE protesters
Defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors say the U.S. Department of Justice’s public rhetoric about “Minnesota rioters” isn’t matching the evidence.
www.startribune.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors say the U.S. Department of Justice’s public rhetoric about “Minnesota rioters” isn’t matching the evidence.
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Independent journalist Don Lemon has hired Joe Thompson — the former federal prosecutor on the Feeding Our Future case — to his defense team. Lemon and another independent journalist, Georgia Fort, were arrested after covering a protest that interrupted a church service last month.
Don Lemon hires former Minnesota federal prosecutor in church protest case
Journalist Don Lemon has hired Joe Thompson, previously lead prosecutor in the Feeding Our Future case. Lemon is charged in connection with a demonstration at a St. Paul church he covered in January.
www.mprnews.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Independent journalist Don Lemon has hired Joe Thompson — the former federal prosecutor on the Feeding Our Future case — to his defense team. Lemon and another independent journalist, Georgia Fort, were arrested after covering a protest that interrupted a church service last month.
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At an event Tuesday to highlight business hardships, Gov. Tim Walz said he believes a bigger drawdown could be just days away. He said it shouldn't be weeks or months. "We're very much in a trust but verify mode," he told reporters.
Walz expects big drawdown in federal agents within days
At an event Tuesday to highlight business hardships, Walz said he believes a bigger drawdown could be just days away. He said it shouldn't be weeks or months. "We're very much in a trust but verify mo...
www.mprnews.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
At an event Tuesday to highlight business hardships, Gov. Tim Walz said he believes a bigger drawdown could be just days away. He said it shouldn't be weeks or months. "We're very much in a trust but verify mode," he told reporters.
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1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵