@edmuir.bsky.social
My own thoughts on unions, education and public finance.
I remain a gadfly on issue of Dem Gov's continued support for a feckless and useless National Governors Association. It won't stand up for states vs fed overreach & now it sticks us at kids table. @govwesmoore.bsky.social, paying dues for this is an affront.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
White House excluding Dems from its annual governors meeting
It’s a break from a decades-long bipartisan tradition.
www.politico.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I remain a gadfly on issue of Dem Gov's continued support for a feckless and useless National Governors Association. It won't stand up for states vs fed overreach & now it sticks us at kids table. @govwesmoore.bsky.social, paying dues for this is an affront.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
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I made another video about what's going on behind-the-scenes in Minneapolis and how the violence in the streets distracts us from what keeps surviving it possible.
youtu.be/LJWrVkteJaQ
youtu.be/LJWrVkteJaQ
BEYOND THE VIOLENCE IN MINNESOTA
YouTube video by Ana Marie Cox
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February 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I made another video about what's going on behind-the-scenes in Minneapolis and how the violence in the streets distracts us from what keeps surviving it possible.
youtu.be/LJWrVkteJaQ
youtu.be/LJWrVkteJaQ
@nba.com Just saw a great ad about how it its happening in the league, its on league pass. The ad was on ESPN, ironically, which has the @ny-knicks.bsky.social tonight. So not on league pass. Irksome t o be told tell I'm not getting screwed out of Clyde when I'm getting screwed out of Clyde
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
@nba.com Just saw a great ad about how it its happening in the league, its on league pass. The ad was on ESPN, ironically, which has the @ny-knicks.bsky.social tonight. So not on league pass. Irksome t o be told tell I'm not getting screwed out of Clyde when I'm getting screwed out of Clyde
I'd thought the Athletic had avoided NYT's culture war journalism disease. The majority of players liked the selectio. Focusing on the "majority" of those who don't like it is just a weird and bad editorial choice. @nytpitchbot.bsky.social There's a diner in Ohio where the inside linebackers...
February 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I'd thought the Athletic had avoided NYT's culture war journalism disease. The majority of players liked the selectio. Focusing on the "majority" of those who don't like it is just a weird and bad editorial choice. @nytpitchbot.bsky.social There's a diner in Ohio where the inside linebackers...
The idea that this is "reminiscent of a John Le Carre novel" as opposed to an idea reminiscent of every other awful thing tells us more about how the writer/editors want to view what's going on than it tells us about what's going on
An explosive complaint filed by a whistleblower against Tulsi Gabbard and another unnamed govt office in May is being stonewalled and still has not been shared with Congress as required despite efforts by the whistleblower’s attorney. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The idea that this is "reminiscent of a John Le Carre novel" as opposed to an idea reminiscent of every other awful thing tells us more about how the writer/editors want to view what's going on than it tells us about what's going on
Statehood, statehood, and statehood. Essentially, this is the GOP saying that DC schools and social services have to be cut more to pave the way for additional tax cuts tilted for the rich. That DC residents don't have the same rights to self government as the rest. Which is true, but immoral
Congress is considering preventing DC from decoupling from OBBBA provisions, an utterly unprincipled & antifederalist move. The joint resolution that would undo DC's decision to uncouple doesn't say a word about why this is at all sensible, because it's not. (1/2)
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Statehood, statehood, and statehood. Essentially, this is the GOP saying that DC schools and social services have to be cut more to pave the way for additional tax cuts tilted for the rich. That DC residents don't have the same rights to self government as the rest. Which is true, but immoral
The effort to protect billionaires from public opprobrium for supporting right wing causes is a long term pillar of ALEC's work in the states
ICE Masks, Billionaires and the Politics of Anti-Accountability talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/ice-m...
ICE Masks, Billionaires and the Politics of Anti-Accountability
Masks have become the central symbol of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The effort to protect billionaires from public opprobrium for supporting right wing causes is a long term pillar of ALEC's work in the states
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As usual, @bgodar.bsky.social has some very useful analysis here.
To learn more about states’ powers in this moment, check out our checks on federal overreach pieces, including on state prosecutions of federal officials and on DOJ’s efforts to access state voter rolls (which Bondi raised in her MN letter yesterday) statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/research-exp...
Exploring State Checks Against Federal Overreach
Published: August 8, 2025 Updated: January 21, 2026 States have many tools to help counter federal abuses of power. Facing a torrent of controversial federal government actions, states today are pursu...
statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu
January 26, 2026 at 3:13 PM
As usual, @bgodar.bsky.social has some very useful analysis here.
For my gov, @govwesmoore.bsky.social, I think your statement with Gov Stitt on behalf of NGA misses the moment and lets the govs who formerly acted like 2nd and 10th amndt heroes off the hook. I'll point to this, from a pastor in MN as having clarity the moment demands. 1/? bsky.app/profile/anam...
Statement from the Minnesota Timberwolves team chaplain with alt text (ht @gregolear.bsky.social)
January 26, 2026 at 12:28 AM
For my gov, @govwesmoore.bsky.social, I think your statement with Gov Stitt on behalf of NGA misses the moment and lets the govs who formerly acted like 2nd and 10th amndt heroes off the hook. I'll point to this, from a pastor in MN as having clarity the moment demands. 1/? bsky.app/profile/anam...
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Statement from the Minnesota Timberwolves team chaplain with alt text (ht @gregolear.bsky.social)
January 25, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Statement from the Minnesota Timberwolves team chaplain with alt text (ht @gregolear.bsky.social)
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This is really well done and worth your time
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM
This is really well done and worth your time
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Cannot see the end of it.
January 23, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Cannot see the end of it.
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They are never, ever going to win in Minnesota.
January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
They are never, ever going to win in Minnesota.
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Minneapolis workers are the best among us. Facing freezing temps to peacefully stand for truth, freedom, and calling for ICE to leave Minnesota is true solidarity in action.
Live: Scores of Minnesota businesses close in protest of ICE enforcement
Restaurants, museums, schools and nonprofits closed their doors as part of an “ICE Out” demonstration. Despite the frigid weather, a crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Minneapolis workers are the best among us. Facing freezing temps to peacefully stand for truth, freedom, and calling for ICE to leave Minnesota is true solidarity in action.
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Many, many thousands of people gathered in The Commons in downtown Minneapolis to march against ICE right now.
January 23, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Many, many thousands of people gathered in The Commons in downtown Minneapolis to march against ICE right now.
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It's still freezing in Minneapolis, and crowds are streaming into downtown. Spontaneous anti-ICE chants breaking out on the sidewalk.
January 23, 2026 at 8:18 PM
It's still freezing in Minneapolis, and crowds are streaming into downtown. Spontaneous anti-ICE chants breaking out on the sidewalk.
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It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
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Current temp in Minneapolis: -12°F (-24°C), -28°F wind chill (-33°C)
Thousands of people are congregating downtown for today's General Strike march against ICE. Thousands more are on their way.
Of course we are going to win.
Thousands of people are congregating downtown for today's General Strike march against ICE. Thousands more are on their way.
Of course we are going to win.
January 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Current temp in Minneapolis: -12°F (-24°C), -28°F wind chill (-33°C)
Thousands of people are congregating downtown for today's General Strike march against ICE. Thousands more are on their way.
Of course we are going to win.
Thousands of people are congregating downtown for today's General Strike march against ICE. Thousands more are on their way.
Of course we are going to win.
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Greetings! I’m here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Despite -9 Fahrenheit degrees, a huge crowd is here marching against federal immigrant detainments downtown.
January 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Greetings! I’m here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Despite -9 Fahrenheit degrees, a huge crowd is here marching against federal immigrant detainments downtown.
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Mubashir and his family came to the United States as refugees from Ethiopia when he was a child, and they all became naturalized citizens in 2019.
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
January 17, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Mubashir and his family came to the United States as refugees from Ethiopia when he was a child, and they all became naturalized citizens in 2019.
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
The biggest boosters of charter schools in NYC are the Post. Flexibility and freedom are important concepts in education when you can use them as wedges against unions, but that only goes so far
Murdoch's NY Post started all this and now these kids- including Renee Good's orphaned son- can't go to school because of vile threats.
"The threats to Southside Family Charter School came after New York Post articles describing the school’s social justice focus"
sahanjournal.com/education/mi...
"The threats to Southside Family Charter School came after New York Post articles describing the school’s social justice focus"
sahanjournal.com/education/mi...
School of Renee Good’s son targeted by right-wing attacks
Threats to Southside Family Charter School in Minneapolis came after New York Post articles and a series of social media posts from right-wing commentators.
sahanjournal.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The biggest boosters of charter schools in NYC are the Post. Flexibility and freedom are important concepts in education when you can use them as wedges against unions, but that only goes so far
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This hits on something that a friend said to me that I think is absolutely right: people who are not grasping the gravity of the situation & meeting the moment, where politicians have utterly abandoned us, are doing it because of the fear of confronting that there are no guardrails anymore.
Good summary of “don’t give him what he wants” from relatively comfortable white liberals.
January 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
This hits on something that a friend said to me that I think is absolutely right: people who are not grasping the gravity of the situation & meeting the moment, where politicians have utterly abandoned us, are doing it because of the fear of confronting that there are no guardrails anymore.
Sometimes I learn from Tom, but this overstates what ocurred. There are 7,383 state leg seats. In 1990 there were 4428 Dem state legislators and in summer of 2025 there were 3273. A loss of 1214 seats, or 71 seats per biennium on average since 1990. So we can agree that something bad happened. 1/?
One of the most drastic mistakes American liberals made over the past 30 or 40 years was to focus almost entirely on presidential elections, when so much power was right there to be taken in state houses.
Neat! We are winning at the local levels that the Repubs/MAGA used to win. People are pissed.
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Sometimes I learn from Tom, but this overstates what ocurred. There are 7,383 state leg seats. In 1990 there were 4428 Dem state legislators and in summer of 2025 there were 3273. A loss of 1214 seats, or 71 seats per biennium on average since 1990. So we can agree that something bad happened. 1/?