emly in minneaparis
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A good day to free a storm drain if you can!
December 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A good day to free a storm drain if you can!
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I think about this quote from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social a lot:
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist | George Monbiot
The dirty industries that dominate politics deceive us into accepting dangerous pollutants such as ammonia as part of life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I think about this quote from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social a lot:
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
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The 2026 Budget Amendments tracker is updated to include pretty much everything, may need to make a few updates after the last of the budget amendments (and some revisions to previous amendments) are added to LIMS.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
2026 Budget Amendments
docs.google.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The 2026 Budget Amendments tracker is updated to include pretty much everything, may need to make a few updates after the last of the budget amendments (and some revisions to previous amendments) are added to LIMS.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Really excited about the future of bus rapid transit after the opening of the E Line on Saturday. How about you? Take this Metro Transit survey to help decide where they build next.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFV87Y8
www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFV87Y8
Arterial BRT Plan Update- Phase 3 (Evaluation) Feedback
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
www.surveymonkey.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Really excited about the future of bus rapid transit after the opening of the E Line on Saturday. How about you? Take this Metro Transit survey to help decide where they build next.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFV87Y8
www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFV87Y8
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The White House’s insistence on using Sabrina Carpenter’s work and image to promote their crimes against humanity is also them appealing to their base, which already uses technology to try and humiliate and puppeteer the likenesses of women who have autonomy, success, and visibility in public
December 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The White House’s insistence on using Sabrina Carpenter’s work and image to promote their crimes against humanity is also them appealing to their base, which already uses technology to try and humiliate and puppeteer the likenesses of women who have autonomy, success, and visibility in public
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My budget amendment tracker/summary is now ready for the 2026 city budget amendment packet.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
2026 Budget Amendments
docs.google.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
My budget amendment tracker/summary is now ready for the 2026 city budget amendment packet.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Minnesota cities as Muppets:
Stillwater:
Stillwater:
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Minnesota cities as Muppets:
Stillwater:
Stillwater:
The way I exclaimed “route training!!” out loud
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The way I exclaimed “route training!!” out loud
I enjoyed listening to the new mill city times podcast episode today! Fun to get to hear what some folks think in a format longer than a social media post.
Two things that stood out to me:
Two things that stood out to me:
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I enjoyed listening to the new mill city times podcast episode today! Fun to get to hear what some folks think in a format longer than a social media post.
Two things that stood out to me:
Two things that stood out to me:
I mean the E line!! Instantly losing all my cred
One thing I think is interesting about the B Line is that it will be, to me, the first of the more* ‘white collar’ bus lines to become rapid transit. I often talk about how bus lines have different cultures & the culture on the 6 is a little more white & a little more bougie
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I mean the E line!! Instantly losing all my cred
One thing I think is interesting about the B Line is that it will be, to me, the first of the more* ‘white collar’ bus lines to become rapid transit. I often talk about how bus lines have different cultures & the culture on the 6 is a little more white & a little more bougie
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
One thing I think is interesting about the B Line is that it will be, to me, the first of the more* ‘white collar’ bus lines to become rapid transit. I often talk about how bus lines have different cultures & the culture on the 6 is a little more white & a little more bougie
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Community isn’t something you show up to consume. It requires you to contribute, collaborate, and commit-create.
If you want community, you have to be community.
#craftivism
If you want community, you have to be community.
#craftivism
November 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Community isn’t something you show up to consume. It requires you to contribute, collaborate, and commit-create.
If you want community, you have to be community.
#craftivism
If you want community, you have to be community.
#craftivism
In other Hennepin Ave news some of us who were involved in project advocacy had our own little ribbon cutting a few weeks ago. The new street is a reminder that trying is cool & sometimes pals doing a lot of smart, consistent, unpaid work (I did just a small bit) results in something great
November 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In other Hennepin Ave news some of us who were involved in project advocacy had our own little ribbon cutting a few weeks ago. The new street is a reminder that trying is cool & sometimes pals doing a lot of smart, consistent, unpaid work (I did just a small bit) results in something great
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I haven’t read the article yet but this photo is so cute and shows how truly happy @aishaforward10.com and I were to see this city project succeed and come through to fruition for our people on either side of Hennepin 🙏
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I haven’t read the article yet but this photo is so cute and shows how truly happy @aishaforward10.com and I were to see this city project succeed and come through to fruition for our people on either side of Hennepin 🙏
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Owámniyomni Okhódayapi just announced the Dakota-led design for the restoration of five acres at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls), adjacent to the Upper Lock on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Project construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026. Very exciting!
owamniyomni.org/design/
owamniyomni.org/design/
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi just announced the Dakota-led design for the restoration of five acres at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls), adjacent to the Upper Lock on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Project construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026. Very exciting!
owamniyomni.org/design/
owamniyomni.org/design/
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BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
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ending all 2029 discourse with this simple plan
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
ending all 2029 discourse with this simple plan
Call me naive (fair!) but I find it sad (& not strategic) to fault folks for getting behind the candidate they found most inspiring. People did their best. We didn’t win. It stinks a lot!
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Call me naive (fair!) but I find it sad (& not strategic) to fault folks for getting behind the candidate they found most inspiring. People did their best. We didn’t win. It stinks a lot!
I think the not having juice point is a really good one. For myself, I went into this year thinking Cashman wouldn’t need as much help this time & I could go all in on Koski. How foolish I was! I also think there are some real juice sappers that brought me down & would bring others down too
2. Blaming the far-left for rallying around a candidate who matched their values is dumb. It wasn’t like they didn’t support the slate.
3. The real blame might be folks a lot like Eric Roper, or me … center-lefties. We never recovered from Koski leaving to lift up Davis/Hampton. We had no juice.
3. The real blame might be folks a lot like Eric Roper, or me … center-lefties. We never recovered from Koski leaving to lift up Davis/Hampton. We had no juice.
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I think the not having juice point is a really good one. For myself, I went into this year thinking Cashman wouldn’t need as much help this time & I could go all in on Koski. How foolish I was! I also think there are some real juice sappers that brought me down & would bring others down too
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Absolutely right.
Thankfully, I haven't seen a lot of this yet. Instead, I have seen a progressive movement hopeful, energized, stronger and more united than ever before. Sure, there was some doom and gloom. But there was also a lot of people ready for what's next.
Thankfully, I haven't seen a lot of this yet. Instead, I have seen a progressive movement hopeful, energized, stronger and more united than ever before. Sure, there was some doom and gloom. But there was also a lot of people ready for what's next.
Last municipal/mayoral election people on the left spent months tearing each other down & apart for their voting, volunteering, running, & donation choices. It created lasting rifts in our movement & keeps us all down. I will not be participating in this at all.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Absolutely right.
Thankfully, I haven't seen a lot of this yet. Instead, I have seen a progressive movement hopeful, energized, stronger and more united than ever before. Sure, there was some doom and gloom. But there was also a lot of people ready for what's next.
Thankfully, I haven't seen a lot of this yet. Instead, I have seen a progressive movement hopeful, energized, stronger and more united than ever before. Sure, there was some doom and gloom. But there was also a lot of people ready for what's next.
Nope. With parks I am already seeing ‘If person A hadn’t run, person B would have won.’ Maybe! who knows. Maybe person B would have won if person A hadn’t run. Maybe none of it would have made a difference. Impossible to say.
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Nope. With parks I am already seeing ‘If person A hadn’t run, person B would have won.’ Maybe! who knows. Maybe person B would have won if person A hadn’t run. Maybe none of it would have made a difference. Impossible to say.
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Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Universal swing in action: "What we saw last night was a directional shift toward Democrats in 99.8% of counties that held partisan elections." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
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Shaffer raised $248,377.66 and got 6709 votes - that's $37 per vote she spent
This is who we have representing us now, ward 7. Keep an eye on your favorite cafe or it might be replaced by a McCafe.
And make sure Shaffer hears from you often. We don't have to make her job easy.
Katie - you're still the CM in my heart! Can't wait to see what you do next. 🧡😭
And make sure Shaffer hears from you often. We don't have to make her job easy.
Katie - you're still the CM in my heart! Can't wait to see what you do next. 🧡😭
Who's funding Elizabeth Shaffer's quarter-million-dollar city council campaign? 🍟👀
Please share with the ward 7 residents in your life!
mplsmusings.com/2025/10/28/w...
Please share with the ward 7 residents in your life!
mplsmusings.com/2025/10/28/w...
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Shaffer raised $248,377.66 and got 6709 votes - that's $37 per vote she spent
Give the ward 7 folks in your life some space we are dealing with the tough lesson that being pure of heart & working very, very hard does not always turn out like it does in the movies
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Give the ward 7 folks in your life some space we are dealing with the tough lesson that being pure of heart & working very, very hard does not always turn out like it does in the movies