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If you read this–and you should!–you'll also see @dansinker.com's birthday wish: donations to Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
I sent some money their way. I hope you do, too.
Happy birthday, Dan ❤️
illinoiscoalitionforimmigrantandrefugeerights-bloom.kindful.com?campaign=124...
I sent some money their way. I hope you do, too.
Happy birthday, Dan ❤️
illinoiscoalitionforimmigrantandrefugeerights-bloom.kindful.com?campaign=124...
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you read this–and you should!–you'll also see @dansinker.com's birthday wish: donations to Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
I sent some money their way. I hope you do, too.
Happy birthday, Dan ❤️
illinoiscoalitionforimmigrantandrefugeerights-bloom.kindful.com?campaign=124...
I sent some money their way. I hope you do, too.
Happy birthday, Dan ❤️
illinoiscoalitionforimmigrantandrefugeerights-bloom.kindful.com?campaign=124...
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It’s being reported that Greg Bovino and 250 of his goons will be leaving Chicago. But it’s also being reported that he’ll be back, in larger numbers. But Chicago is a boxer, tired but unbowed. I wrote about how we’ll be ready. dansinker.com/posts/202…
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It’s being reported that Greg Bovino and 250 of his goons will be leaving Chicago. But it’s also being reported that he’ll be back, in larger numbers. But Chicago is a boxer, tired but unbowed. I wrote about how we’ll be ready. dansinker.com/posts/202…
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
You should do this. The emails I get from Dan are some of the only ones I actually enjoy getting!
I sure would appreciate it if you spent about 20 seconds of your Friday signing up to get my writing sent straight to you. It's free, it's fun (sometimes), and it would mean a lot: dansinker.com/follow/
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 AM
You should do this. The emails I get from Dan are some of the only ones I actually enjoy getting!
@anildash.com time to move to Minneapolis
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
@anildash.com time to move to Minneapolis
I finished Everything Is Tuberculosis this morning and am halfway through Enshittification so I'm feeling pretty great about American society right now.
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I finished Everything Is Tuberculosis this morning and am halfway through Enshittification so I'm feeling pretty great about American society right now.
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Getting the shackles ready for today's ICE flight at MSP. Operated by Denver Air Connection as TYSON58 on N974DC. I counted 20 people, wearing said shackles, getting loaded today. Tracking data: adsb.lol?icao=ad92cf&...
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Getting the shackles ready for today's ICE flight at MSP. Operated by Denver Air Connection as TYSON58 on N974DC. I counted 20 people, wearing said shackles, getting loaded today. Tracking data: adsb.lol?icao=ad92cf&...
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For @techpolicypress.bsky.social I laid out a tech agenda for Mayor-elect zohrankmamdani.bsky.social that resists surveillance and extraction while advancing his goals for affordability, dignity, and justice.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social)
Mayor-Elect of New York City
zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
For @techpolicypress.bsky.social I laid out a tech agenda for Mayor-elect zohrankmamdani.bsky.social that resists surveillance and extraction while advancing his goals for affordability, dignity, and justice.
Dots Pretzels (recently purchased by Hershey's) has to be one of the best examples of local snack enshittification ever.
Smaller, worse pretzels, worse flavor.
Smaller, worse pretzels, worse flavor.
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Dots Pretzels (recently purchased by Hershey's) has to be one of the best examples of local snack enshittification ever.
Smaller, worse pretzels, worse flavor.
Smaller, worse pretzels, worse flavor.
The Ghostbusters just drove by.
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The Ghostbusters just drove by.
I got an abatement order because someone dumped some trees in the alley along my property line. The city will charge me $450 to remove it if I don't do it. They even threaten a criminal citation.
Why can the city charge/threaten me for this but can't clean up the CVS? Are there no code violations?
Why can the city charge/threaten me for this but can't clean up the CVS? Are there no code violations?
October 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I got an abatement order because someone dumped some trees in the alley along my property line. The city will charge me $450 to remove it if I don't do it. They even threaten a criminal citation.
Why can the city charge/threaten me for this but can't clean up the CVS? Are there no code violations?
Why can the city charge/threaten me for this but can't clean up the CVS? Are there no code violations?
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I wrote about the should-be-illegal trend of fencing off sidewalks because poor people are nearby. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
Using fencing to curb homelessness in the Twin Cities is an insult - MinnPost
Agencies and governments turn to fencing instead of actual solutions for problems related to people experiencing homelessness.
www.minnpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I wrote about the should-be-illegal trend of fencing off sidewalks because poor people are nearby. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
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Seeing this construction project was mind blowing:
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Seeing this construction project was mind blowing:
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
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I've lately been obsessed with this app called StreetComplete. It gamifies contributing to OpenStreetMaps in by giving you you quests to do while you walk around. A fun way to get some steps in, to make you look closer at your environment and to do a good thing!
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
October 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I've lately been obsessed with this app called StreetComplete. It gamifies contributing to OpenStreetMaps in by giving you you quests to do while you walk around. A fun way to get some steps in, to make you look closer at your environment and to do a good thing!
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Maybe the breeze just changed, but the Loons fans are remarkably loud from where I am ~2 miles away.
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Maybe the breeze just changed, but the Loons fans are remarkably loud from where I am ~2 miles away.
It's important to remember that even if you're lucky enough to be one of the 7 out of 8 people that can continue to afford groceries, a pretty sizeable chunk of the economy is supported by this money flowing through it. Think truck drivers, grocery stores, farmers, warehouses, etc.
1 in 8 Americans won't be able to afford groceries next week because of the Republican government shutdown and because the Trump regime refuses to use the contingency fund that would have continued the benefits. 1 in 8 people!
Experts Issue Grave Warning as SNAP Benefits Set to Run Out
Food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown, experts tell TIME.
time.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's important to remember that even if you're lucky enough to be one of the 7 out of 8 people that can continue to afford groceries, a pretty sizeable chunk of the economy is supported by this money flowing through it. Think truck drivers, grocery stores, farmers, warehouses, etc.
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What To Know About Data Centers https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-data-centers/
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What To Know About Data Centers https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-data-centers/
This battery from Bluetti will run the fan on your gas furnace for a couple hours, keep your fridge going over night, or give you a couple hours of induction cooking while camping for $375: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F42CSQWG (code I got in an email PBDDSD5OFF takes $20 off)
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station (2025 New), 1024Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup w/ 4 1800W AC Outlets (3600W Surge), 35% Smaller, Solar Generator for Camping, Outages, and UPS Backup
Amazon.com : BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station (2025 New), 1024Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup w/ 4 1800W AC Outlets (3600W Surge), 35% Smaller, Solar Generator for Camping, Outages, and UPS Backup : Patio, Lawn & Garden
www.amazon.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This battery from Bluetti will run the fan on your gas furnace for a couple hours, keep your fridge going over night, or give you a couple hours of induction cooking while camping for $375: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F42CSQWG (code I got in an email PBDDSD5OFF takes $20 off)
Don't let your dogs outside tomorrow, Twin Cities.
October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Don't let your dogs outside tomorrow, Twin Cities.
It was great to see @itsthebrandi.bsky.social at Acme tonight. What a great set!
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
It was great to see @itsthebrandi.bsky.social at Acme tonight. What a great set!
Hey it'd be super cool if people could ride the train to these spots.
Metro transit made a map of viewing spots for people who want to try their luck in seeing a train. They’ll be moving more cars to Southwest station through Thursday
October 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Hey it'd be super cool if people could ride the train to these spots.
Someone posted some old MacOS games and it reminded me of Armor Alley, which I'm excited to see has a web-based remake: play.armor-alley.net
Armor Alley
An online version of the RTS-style 'Armor Alley' game originally released for Macintosh and MS-DOS computers.
play.armor-alley.net
October 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Someone posted some old MacOS games and it reminded me of Armor Alley, which I'm excited to see has a web-based remake: play.armor-alley.net
I like how "MEA Weekend" and "First Wednesday of the month at 1pm" are two things that every Minnesotan knows about but never explains to anyone else.
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I like how "MEA Weekend" and "First Wednesday of the month at 1pm" are two things that every Minnesotan knows about but never explains to anyone else.
Thanks for the mention of @censusreporter.org, @nerd4cities.bsky.social (youtu.be/QEIhHB-j_PU?...). Glad it's useful!
Shockingly, They've Been Lying to Me About Chicago
YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Thanks for the mention of @censusreporter.org, @nerd4cities.bsky.social (youtu.be/QEIhHB-j_PU?...). Glad it's useful!