Johnny Menhennet
@johnnymenhennet.bsky.social
Minneapolitan transplant from California. Planner/urbanist. Avid consumer of reality tv.
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ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
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Of course, building 100,000s of units of infill would (a) derisk the pool and (b) provide Californians in fire risk areas an alternative. Unfortunately, the state has opted for the "suicide pact" option.
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This is partly connected to land use policy and NIMBY restrictions.
In the aftermath of each mountain/rural fire (not LA) you see people saying they moved out there because it was all they could afford.
In the aftermath of each mountain/rural fire (not LA) you see people saying they moved out there because it was all they could afford.
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Of course, building 100,000s of units of infill would (a) derisk the pool and (b) provide Californians in fire risk areas an alternative. Unfortunately, the state has opted for the "suicide pact" option.
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I sometimes wish the Democratic Party in Congress consisted of any 260 people in the Minneapolis telephone directory rather than the 260 dignitaries now representing us.
January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I sometimes wish the Democratic Party in Congress consisted of any 260 people in the Minneapolis telephone directory rather than the 260 dignitaries now representing us.
Never thought I’d do this myself, but a few years in and my life here is beautiful. When you get here, hit me up and we can play some board games together
literally everything i’ve seen this month makes me want to move to twin cities and build a life there
January 26, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Never thought I’d do this myself, but a few years in and my life here is beautiful. When you get here, hit me up and we can play some board games together
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they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
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He was directing traffic around an ICE operation on Eat Street, looking out for public safety. Then he was shielding another protester with his body while ICE pepper sprayed them both.
He died protecting his community.
He should be alive to tell the story.
Abolish ICE forever.
He died protecting his community.
He should be alive to tell the story.
Abolish ICE forever.
January 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
He was directing traffic around an ICE operation on Eat Street, looking out for public safety. Then he was shielding another protester with his body while ICE pepper sprayed them both.
He died protecting his community.
He should be alive to tell the story.
Abolish ICE forever.
He died protecting his community.
He should be alive to tell the story.
Abolish ICE forever.
January 17, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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Props to the lady giving an interview in her pink UFFDA hat and saying, "well, gosh, I've never had tear gas and flashbangs shot at me, but I'm happy to take it so my neighbors are safe."
January 15, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Props to the lady giving an interview in her pink UFFDA hat and saying, "well, gosh, I've never had tear gas and flashbangs shot at me, but I'm happy to take it so my neighbors are safe."
Policy idea for upcoming RHNA cycle: housing needs/zoning capacity scaled with median home prices by zip code. RHNA need calculated base level everywhere. If >$1M, increased by 100%, greater than $2M, increased by 200%, greater than >3M, increased 300%, etc.
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Policy idea for upcoming RHNA cycle: housing needs/zoning capacity scaled with median home prices by zip code. RHNA need calculated base level everywhere. If >$1M, increased by 100%, greater than $2M, increased by 200%, greater than >3M, increased 300%, etc.
Once more as I did in 2024, the past year I documented every single segment of road on which I was a driver and/or passenger in a vehicle (car, bus). Linked is my 2025 map, showing all road segments from Hawaii, to NYC, to back home in MN and California.
January 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Once more as I did in 2024, the past year I documented every single segment of road on which I was a driver and/or passenger in a vehicle (car, bus). Linked is my 2025 map, showing all road segments from Hawaii, to NYC, to back home in MN and California.
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In 2026, California should take what it learned from this task force as well as what overwhelming evidence suggests and introduce a weight tax for passenger vehicles. Non-commercial SUVs and pickup trucks should be prohibitively expensive to own and operate.
December 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In 2026, California should take what it learned from this task force as well as what overwhelming evidence suggests and introduce a weight tax for passenger vehicles. Non-commercial SUVs and pickup trucks should be prohibitively expensive to own and operate.
Holy shit do these Canadian girls know how to lip sync. Canada’s Drag Race keeps proving season after season why it’s one of the top international franchises
December 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Holy shit do these Canadian girls know how to lip sync. Canada’s Drag Race keeps proving season after season why it’s one of the top international franchises
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It is actually insane that this is probably going to go up for another vote. Perfect example of why it's so hard to get anything done in San Francisco. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s...
S.F. voters closer to weighing in — again — on fate of Great Highway
Sunset Supervisor Alan Wong said he’d back a ballot measure to reopen the city’s westernmost coastal boulevard to cars, closing Sunset Dunes park.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
It is actually insane that this is probably going to go up for another vote. Perfect example of why it's so hard to get anything done in San Francisco. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s...
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If the worst single-family house in your n’hood costs over $1 million, then your n’hood should be zoned for apartment buildings.
(It’s pretty much that simple)
(It’s pretty much that simple)
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If the worst single-family house in your n’hood costs over $1 million, then your n’hood should be zoned for apartment buildings.
(It’s pretty much that simple)
(It’s pretty much that simple)
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This is your city on 2 story height limits.
wow this is incredibly bleak
December 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is your city on 2 story height limits.
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Personally I think Rob Bonta would be a great governor, particularly on housing. I really hope he runs.
Please, please, please subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Rob Bonta tells supporters he’s strongly considering governor’s race
The state attorney general’s outreach to labor unions and other progressive groups comes as Bonta mulls joining a splintered field.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Personally I think Rob Bonta would be a great governor, particularly on housing. I really hope he runs.
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While I have been somewhat skeptical of Mamdani’s proposal to make the bus free, funding it with paid parking would be good policy and good politics.
New Yorkers: read this piece, makes total sense. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
While I have been somewhat skeptical of Mamdani’s proposal to make the bus free, funding it with paid parking would be good policy and good politics.
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In July 2024, a rent control policy went into effect in portions of Montgomery County Maryland that capped annual rent increases at CPI + 3% (max 6%) for buildings older than 23-years old.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In July 2024, a rent control policy went into effect in portions of Montgomery County Maryland that capped annual rent increases at CPI + 3% (max 6%) for buildings older than 23-years old.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Happy Thanksgiving
There’s just absolutely no piece of me (wholly biased take) that can’t believe in the omission of SF and SD from this list. You can’t say with unlimited money you’d rather just be in Baltimore I can’t have this
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM
There’s just absolutely no piece of me (wholly biased take) that can’t believe in the omission of SF and SD from this list. You can’t say with unlimited money you’d rather just be in Baltimore I can’t have this
Demi not having Grammys is criminal, and I’ve felt this way since at least 2014
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Demi not having Grammys is criminal, and I’ve felt this way since at least 2014
Pet peeve: side by side drinking fountains that only have the water pressure sufficient for one.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pet peeve: side by side drinking fountains that only have the water pressure sufficient for one.
FDA, in that order. A shouldn’t be slept on. Berkeley and N Oakland (Temescal, Rockridge, Uptown) has fantastic and diverse food that’s all transit accessible! The breadth of cuisine in the City and South Bay win but there are such great options nearly everywhere
September 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
FDA, in that order. A shouldn’t be slept on. Berkeley and N Oakland (Temescal, Rockridge, Uptown) has fantastic and diverse food that’s all transit accessible! The breadth of cuisine in the City and South Bay win but there are such great options nearly everywhere
Extremely grateful that @metrotransitmn.bsky.social is now running Sunday service on the 61. My favorite hack to get to the State Fair quickly and without crowds!
August 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Extremely grateful that @metrotransitmn.bsky.social is now running Sunday service on the 61. My favorite hack to get to the State Fair quickly and without crowds!
When bored, make maps 🤷♂️
August 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When bored, make maps 🤷♂️