Clint Combs
@combs0294.bsky.social
Journalist | Freelancer Bylines in Southside Pride and the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Federal agents from ICE, DEA and the FBI raided a St. Paul paper distributor Tuesday morning. Hundreds of community members responded in protest, clashing with officers. At least two people were detained by authorities, according to a witness.
Dozens of federal agents raid St. Paul business, sparking protest • Minnesota Reformer
Dozens of federal agents surrounded the St. Paul headquarters of paper distributor Bro-Tex on Tuesday morning and were quickly met by a couple hundred protesters. The agents wore uniforms marked with ...
minnesotareformer.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Federal agents from ICE, DEA and the FBI raided a St. Paul paper distributor Tuesday morning. Hundreds of community members responded in protest, clashing with officers. At least two people were detained by authorities, according to a witness.
Pimento kitchen on 354 Wabasha in St. Paul hosted a Small Business Forum Featuring topics like diversity and equity in small business contracts last month. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/10/31/s... St. Paul City Council is set to vote on whether to cancel the Jamaican kitchen's liquor license tomorrow
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Pimento kitchen on 354 Wabasha in St. Paul hosted a Small Business Forum Featuring topics like diversity and equity in small business contracts last month. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/10/31/s... St. Paul City Council is set to vote on whether to cancel the Jamaican kitchen's liquor license tomorrow
Two different ways in which MPD handles two different crime scenes: Theresa Durst, Allison Lussier's caretaker "they didn't cordon off the room, they didn't put any tape up." vs a shooting on Lake and 28th:
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Two different ways in which MPD handles two different crime scenes: Theresa Durst, Allison Lussier's caretaker "they didn't cordon off the room, they didn't put any tape up." vs a shooting on Lake and 28th:
The amount of accounts I block on Twitter, vs the amount of accounts I block on Bluesky. One platform that has changed three-fold after being purchase by President Trump's advisor and one platform that has better features for users.
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The amount of accounts I block on Twitter, vs the amount of accounts I block on Bluesky. One platform that has changed three-fold after being purchase by President Trump's advisor and one platform that has better features for users.
A new proactive Cannabis Expungement Program where the state does most of the costly work? Read about it here:https://spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/15/minnesota-marijuana-expungement-program/
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A new proactive Cannabis Expungement Program where the state does most of the costly work? Read about it here:https://spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/15/minnesota-marijuana-expungement-program/
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The actor Colman Domingo loves to put on a show. His role as Bobby T in “The Running Man” — Edgar Wright’s reimagining of Stephen King’s dystopian 1982 novel — is the first time Domingo has played a showman in the movies. nyti.ms/4pdf8cr
November 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The actor Colman Domingo loves to put on a show. His role as Bobby T in “The Running Man” — Edgar Wright’s reimagining of Stephen King’s dystopian 1982 novel — is the first time Domingo has played a showman in the movies. nyti.ms/4pdf8cr
Great journalism here: mississippitoday.org/2025/11/14/m...
Mississippi jail inmates enlisted as enforcers - Mississippi Today
High-ranking inmates in the Rankin County jail known as trusties were ordered to do guards’ bidding, former inmates and guards said, and the culture of violence in the jail went straight to the top.
mississippitoday.org
November 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Great journalism here: mississippitoday.org/2025/11/14/m...
For months the NYT has echoed White House claims that “drug-runner” civilian boats are acting under cartels tied to Nicolás Maduro — a framing that tees up U.S. military action.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
For months the NYT has echoed White House claims that “drug-runner” civilian boats are acting under cartels tied to Nicolás Maduro — a framing that tees up U.S. military action.
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That NYPD arresting ICE agents video is completely fake. AI slop. And spreading it only puts vulnerable communities at more risk. Please verify before you share.
Follow me @elizaorlins.bsky.social for real legal breakdowns so you don’t get misled by AI nonsense.
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Follow me @elizaorlins.bsky.social for real legal breakdowns so you don’t get misled by AI nonsense.
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That NYPD arresting ICE agents video is completely fake. AI slop. Do not spread. Subscribe for more!
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November 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
That NYPD arresting ICE agents video is completely fake. AI slop. And spreading it only puts vulnerable communities at more risk. Please verify before you share.
Follow me @elizaorlins.bsky.social for real legal breakdowns so you don’t get misled by AI nonsense.
youtube.com/shorts/0hc5p...
Follow me @elizaorlins.bsky.social for real legal breakdowns so you don’t get misled by AI nonsense.
youtube.com/shorts/0hc5p...
Rep. Jamie Raskin's lawyer said that prison workers have been fired for sharing client-attorney information on Ghislaine Maxwell's special treatment with the press.
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin's lawyer said that prison workers have been fired for sharing client-attorney information on Ghislaine Maxwell's special treatment with the press.
Minneapolis City Council members Jason Chavez, Elliot Payne, and Robin Wonsley voiced strong support for local police to arrest federal ICE agents who fail to identify themselves or wear face coverings during operations.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Minneapolis City Council members Jason Chavez, Elliot Payne, and Robin Wonsley voiced strong support for local police to arrest federal ICE agents who fail to identify themselves or wear face coverings during operations.
A Celebration of Life for Wallace Jackman is 1–4 pm at the Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul. Virtual Attendance here: us06web.zoom.us/j/8307809164....
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wallace O'Neal "Jack" Jackman Celebration of Life . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wallace O'Neal "Jack" Jackman Celebration of Life . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A Celebration of Life for Wallace Jackman is 1–4 pm at the Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul. Virtual Attendance here: us06web.zoom.us/j/8307809164....
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i'm told steve brandt, who is a DFL endorsed elected official, was also turned away at the DFL listening session because he had a backpack. he'd biked there, and the organizers did not tell us backpacks were banned
@dfl.org
@dfl.org
That’s my plan too. I believe I saw a former DFL candidate trying to get in and running afoul of the unpublished rule as well
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
i'm told steve brandt, who is a DFL endorsed elected official, was also turned away at the DFL listening session because he had a backpack. he'd biked there, and the organizers did not tell us backpacks were banned
@dfl.org
@dfl.org
Yasmin Hyder, co-owner of 17 McDonald’s franchises — including the Maple Grove site where a 14-year-old was raped by a supervisor, per MNReformer — has donated to Jacob Frey, new council member Elizabeth Shaffer, and Ward 10 challenger Lydia Millard.
McDonald’s franchisee agrees to consent decree after sexual abuse of 14-year-old worker • Minnesota Reformer
A company operating 14 McDonald’s restaurants in Minnesota will adopt new sexual harassment policies and procedures under a settlement agreement filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in st...
minnesotareformer.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yasmin Hyder, co-owner of 17 McDonald’s franchises — including the Maple Grove site where a 14-year-old was raped by a supervisor, per MNReformer — has donated to Jacob Frey, new council member Elizabeth Shaffer, and Ward 10 challenger Lydia Millard.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/12/f... @haideechu reported on recommendations from the Tillid Group that federal oversight over Horizon Juvenile Jail should end. Legal Aid still has concerns with overcrowding.
Federal Monitor Says It’s Done Overseeing Bronx Youth Jail
But advocates say the monitor’s recent report overlooked “extreme conditions” caused by overcrowding at Horizon Juvenile Center.
www.thecity.nyc
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/12/f... @haideechu reported on recommendations from the Tillid Group that federal oversight over Horizon Juvenile Jail should end. Legal Aid still has concerns with overcrowding.
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From this morning's Star Tribune newsletter re: an attempted after action report on how the MPD handled an escalating neighbor conflict that led to the shooting of Davis Moturi in Southwest Minneapolis.
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
From this morning's Star Tribune newsletter re: an attempted after action report on how the MPD handled an escalating neighbor conflict that led to the shooting of Davis Moturi in Southwest Minneapolis.
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Breaking News: A secret Justice Department memo approving the Trump administration’s boat strikes is said to rely on the president’s claims about drug cartels.
Justice Dept. Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels
Accounts of a secret Justice Department memo offer a window into how administration lawyers approved the president’s desired course of action.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Breaking News: A secret Justice Department memo approving the Trump administration’s boat strikes is said to rely on the president’s claims about drug cartels.
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🚨 New mini-doc to be released shortly -- stay tuned 🚨
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🚨 New mini-doc to be released shortly -- stay tuned 🚨
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The city needs to do better because this is just going to get worse with the discriminatory changes being made to federal procurement. 7% to BIPOC- and women-owned is absurd, most contracting goals are larger than that so either the city is behind the curve or it’s too lax with exemptions…
spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/07/m... Minneapolis’ contracting system is broken. From 2016–2023, BIPOC- and women-owned businesses made up 24% of qualified contractors but got just 7% of city contracts. The election’s over, but equity work isn’t
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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The short answer is no.
Gov. Tim Walz said Minnesota has universal pre-K. Do we? • Minnesota Reformer
Gov. Tim Walz boasted about Minnesota’s education system to a Texas audience on Thursday. He said Minnesota’s graduation rates are improving, free school meals set students up for success and universa...
minnesotareformer.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The short answer is no.
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In today's Flyover news roundup... racketmn.com/what-did-jam...
What Did Jamar Clark’s Death Change? - Racket
Plus Starbucks on strike, MN's state photo, and the worst seats in U.S. Bank Stadium in today's Flyover news roundup.
racketmn.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
In today's Flyover news roundup... racketmn.com/what-did-jam...
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Every single person of color has said this about the mayor for the last 7 years of his term.
I met with him twice about @rollnorthmn.com stuff and he made empty promises every single time.
This would not have changed the outcome but man do y'all in his administration hate people of color.
I met with him twice about @rollnorthmn.com stuff and he made empty promises every single time.
This would not have changed the outcome but man do y'all in his administration hate people of color.
spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/07/m... Minneapolis’ contracting system is broken. From 2016–2023, BIPOC- and women-owned businesses made up 24% of qualified contractors but got just 7% of city contracts. The election’s over, but equity work isn’t
Mpls BIPOC-Owned Businesses Call City Contracting Unfair
Minneapolis BIPOC-owned businesses say city contracts favor White male firms despite equity goals. Leaders propose reforms for transparency and fair access.
spokesman-recorder.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Every single person of color has said this about the mayor for the last 7 years of his term.
I met with him twice about @rollnorthmn.com stuff and he made empty promises every single time.
This would not have changed the outcome but man do y'all in his administration hate people of color.
I met with him twice about @rollnorthmn.com stuff and he made empty promises every single time.
This would not have changed the outcome but man do y'all in his administration hate people of color.
The downside to a weekly publication is that once a story is submitted— in this case, two days before Election Day— it won’t go live until the following Thursday.
It’s too late now. Mpls voted to re-elect him- but this is another example of Frey dodging accountability.
Amazing how he does that, consistently.
Amazing how he does that, consistently.
spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/07/m... Minneapolis’ contracting system is broken. From 2016–2023, BIPOC- and women-owned businesses made up 24% of qualified contractors but got just 7% of city contracts. The election’s over, but equity work isn’t
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The downside to a weekly publication is that once a story is submitted— in this case, two days before Election Day— it won’t go live until the following Thursday.
A Celebration of Life will be held tomorrow at the Wilder Foundation from 1 to 4 pm to honor the life of Wallace Jackman. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/08/w...
Remembering Wallace “Jack” Jackman: A Life of Leadership, Laughter, and Legacy
Wallace “Jack” Jackman, former MSR co-publisher and visionary community leader, is remembered for his humor, innovation, and lifelong dedication to service.
spokesman-recorder.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A Celebration of Life will be held tomorrow at the Wilder Foundation from 1 to 4 pm to honor the life of Wallace Jackman. spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/08/w...
spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/07/m... Minneapolis’ contracting system is broken. From 2016–2023, BIPOC- and women-owned businesses made up 24% of qualified contractors but got just 7% of city contracts. The election’s over, but equity work isn’t
Mpls BIPOC-Owned Businesses Call City Contracting Unfair
Minneapolis BIPOC-owned businesses say city contracts favor White male firms despite equity goals. Leaders propose reforms for transparency and fair access.
spokesman-recorder.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
spokesman-recorder.com/2025/11/07/m... Minneapolis’ contracting system is broken. From 2016–2023, BIPOC- and women-owned businesses made up 24% of qualified contractors but got just 7% of city contracts. The election’s over, but equity work isn’t