Joe Davis
@doeyjavis.bsky.social
Politics, campaigns, psychology, sportsball, root beer floats. The Great State of Minnesota. The Lynx were robbed. I'll try and do less stream of consciousness here, but no promises.
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Another case of Election Day being much bluer than the EV
Martinez (D) won EV by 11, currently winning eday by 34 with 9 precincts to go
Martinez (D) won EV by 11, currently winning eday by 34 with 9 precincts to go
February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Another case of Election Day being much bluer than the EV
Martinez (D) won EV by 11, currently winning eday by 34 with 9 precincts to go
Martinez (D) won EV by 11, currently winning eday by 34 with 9 precincts to go
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“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Renee Good's partner addresses Minneapolis immigration crackdown one month after killing
Becca Good has seldom spoken out since Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
nbcnews.to
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
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When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
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kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
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Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
Getting France and then Italy on the opening ceremonies back to back is hilarious stuff.
February 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Getting France and then Italy on the opening ceremonies back to back is hilarious stuff.
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If you are watching the opening ceremony on NBC, you won't hear the boos of JD Vance because NBC cut it. Corporations working to keep Americans in the dark about how unpopular their elected officials are. The White House reposted the censored clip.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:19 AM
If you are watching the opening ceremony on NBC, you won't hear the boos of JD Vance because NBC cut it. Corporations working to keep Americans in the dark about how unpopular their elected officials are. The White House reposted the censored clip.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
I need to not sit through an entire opening ceremony of sponsored posts from Shaun White’s brands
February 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I need to not sit through an entire opening ceremony of sponsored posts from Shaun White’s brands
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if everyone could take on the “what if we just did the thing instead of waiting for it to happen” energy that much of minneapolis has right now, the world could be pretty good
February 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
if everyone could take on the “what if we just did the thing instead of waiting for it to happen” energy that much of minneapolis has right now, the world could be pretty good
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VA Gov. Spanberger (moderate, was in CIA) and NYC Mayor Mamdani (left, is in DSA) both taking steps to block local law enforcement from helping ICE as it violently violates people's rights is a good example of how the relevant divide in the Dem coalition isn't center-left, it's fight-don't fight.
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
VA Gov. Spanberger (moderate, was in CIA) and NYC Mayor Mamdani (left, is in DSA) both taking steps to block local law enforcement from helping ICE as it violently violates people's rights is a good example of how the relevant divide in the Dem coalition isn't center-left, it's fight-don't fight.
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A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says
State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
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Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
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Once again, there’s a letter printed in today’s Strib reacting to an article ALSO printed in today’s Strib, in this case by one of the people quoted in the original article. Gotta be fast!
Anyway, Professor Derickson has more to say
Anyway, Professor Derickson has more to say
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Once again, there’s a letter printed in today’s Strib reacting to an article ALSO printed in today’s Strib, in this case by one of the people quoted in the original article. Gotta be fast!
Anyway, Professor Derickson has more to say
Anyway, Professor Derickson has more to say
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Just one of the Crump, Tessa Johnson, etc. level Minnesota women’s basketball players please stay home to play someday? Please?
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Just one of the Crump, Tessa Johnson, etc. level Minnesota women’s basketball players please stay home to play someday? Please?
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They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.
Minnesota > Iowa forever and ever.
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Minnesota > Iowa forever and ever.
They keep playing the same game. We’re well beyond tweaks around the edges.
Families, lawyers work to locate Maine immigrants moved out of state
Families, lawyers work to locate Maine immigrants moved out of state
Lawyers say it has become harder to locate detainees arrested and flown out of New England since ICE's recent enforcement surge.
www.pressherald.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
They keep playing the same game. We’re well beyond tweaks around the edges.
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Statement from Jacob Thomas with Common Defense:
February 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Statement from Jacob Thomas with Common Defense:
The way that I love this man
February 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The way that I love this man
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
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We're thrilled to announce a partnership with @pentzhomes.bsky.social to raise funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
For every 2026 season ticket sold, Aurora will donate $1 to ILCM, and Pentz Homes will provide an additional $4 for a total donation of $5.
Season tickets on sale soon!
For every 2026 season ticket sold, Aurora will donate $1 to ILCM, and Pentz Homes will provide an additional $4 for a total donation of $5.
Season tickets on sale soon!
February 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
We're thrilled to announce a partnership with @pentzhomes.bsky.social to raise funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
For every 2026 season ticket sold, Aurora will donate $1 to ILCM, and Pentz Homes will provide an additional $4 for a total donation of $5.
Season tickets on sale soon!
For every 2026 season ticket sold, Aurora will donate $1 to ILCM, and Pentz Homes will provide an additional $4 for a total donation of $5.
Season tickets on sale soon!
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I'm sorry but this story is bullsh*t. Katie Britt was so worried about Liam Ramos that she did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP HIM? Come on. This section right here shows Britt's true self.
February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
I'm sorry but this story is bullsh*t. Katie Britt was so worried about Liam Ramos that she did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP HIM? Come on. This section right here shows Britt's true self.
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RENMAC:
“.. While there is quite a bit of attention on AI driving layoffs, most of the reasons cited in this data set are about ‘closing,’ ‘economic conditions,’ ‘restructuring,’ and ‘loss of contract.’ AI is a comparatively small factor behind the January jump in layoff news.”
“.. While there is quite a bit of attention on AI driving layoffs, most of the reasons cited in this data set are about ‘closing,’ ‘economic conditions,’ ‘restructuring,’ and ‘loss of contract.’ AI is a comparatively small factor behind the January jump in layoff news.”
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
RENMAC:
“.. While there is quite a bit of attention on AI driving layoffs, most of the reasons cited in this data set are about ‘closing,’ ‘economic conditions,’ ‘restructuring,’ and ‘loss of contract.’ AI is a comparatively small factor behind the January jump in layoff news.”
“.. While there is quite a bit of attention on AI driving layoffs, most of the reasons cited in this data set are about ‘closing,’ ‘economic conditions,’ ‘restructuring,’ and ‘loss of contract.’ AI is a comparatively small factor behind the January jump in layoff news.”