Kendal Killian
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Kendal Killian
@kedrickillian.bsky.social
· Mar 16
DOGE took away Adobe Acrobat from Fed workers, causing mass inefficiencies.
Five years ago today, I was working in a Congressional office when the U.S. Capitol was attacked. I was safely back in the district while my boss was preparing to be sworn in—before being rushed away by security. Violent insurgents halted the peaceful transfer of power.
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Five years ago today, I was working in a Congressional office when the U.S. Capitol was attacked. I was safely back in the district while my boss was preparing to be sworn in—before being rushed away by security. Violent insurgents halted the peaceful transfer of power.
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Steve Grove firing a bunch of union workers and then holding a swanky party on the job site should be disqualifying for DFL office, but techbros get hall passes
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Steve Grove firing a bunch of union workers and then holding a swanky party on the job site should be disqualifying for DFL office, but techbros get hall passes
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BREAKING: The Trump administration is suspending $10 billion intended for child care and poor families in five blue states.
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/t...
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/t...
Trump administration to freeze billions in childcare funding in five states
The White House is pointing to reports of social services fraud in Minnesota to threaten funding for child care around the country.
www.axios.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration is suspending $10 billion intended for child care and poor families in five blue states.
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/t...
www.axios.com/2026/01/05/t...
The StarTribune message discipline is impressive.
January 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The StarTribune message discipline is impressive.
Interestingly, it appears Frey did not want anyone from the Chamber of Commerce involved in his inauguration this time? Four years ago, he tapped none other than Jonathan Weinhagen to kick off the program.
The City-wide inauguration is happening now at Pantages Theater, including the City Council, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Park & Rec Board, and the mayor.
January 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Interestingly, it appears Frey did not want anyone from the Chamber of Commerce involved in his inauguration this time? Four years ago, he tapped none other than Jonathan Weinhagen to kick off the program.
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Wednesday January 7th the The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a full hearing titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in
Minnesota: Part I”
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
Minnesota: Part I”
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
docs.house.gov
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday January 7th the The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a full hearing titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in
Minnesota: Part I”
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
Minnesota: Part I”
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
Minnesota Statute 202A.18 Subd. 2a (“Preference ballot for governor”) requires that when the governor is on the general election ballot, caucuses must distribute a ballot permitting caucus participants to show their preference for governor before nominations for delegate/leader elections begin.
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Minnesota Statute 202A.18 Subd. 2a (“Preference ballot for governor”) requires that when the governor is on the general election ballot, caucuses must distribute a ballot permitting caucus participants to show their preference for governor before nominations for delegate/leader elections begin.
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Look, you can read Walz leaving as a triumph for the MAGA hatefluencers, but I prefer to think of it as overdue recognition that the DFL has a lot of good future governors, it’s good to keep fresh blood circulating, and two terms was enough. What seems “safe” often isn’t.
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Look, you can read Walz leaving as a triumph for the MAGA hatefluencers, but I prefer to think of it as overdue recognition that the DFL has a lot of good future governors, it’s good to keep fresh blood circulating, and two terms was enough. What seems “safe” often isn’t.
Walz prominently displays the new Minnesota flag as he gives his speech - the result of a bill he signed.
January 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Walz prominently displays the new Minnesota flag as he gives his speech - the result of a bill he signed.
Spot on. By the way, my baby boomer Duluth mom loves her.
She's the political version of some sort of CBS NCIS show that you think is terrible but it keeps pulling in good ratings and is in its 16th season.
January 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Spot on. By the way, my baby boomer Duluth mom loves her.
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This looks like 1,000 videos I've seen from authoritarian states
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
This looks like 1,000 videos I've seen from authoritarian states
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Tim Walz is a remarkable leader, and Minnesota has benefitted immensely from the compassion he brought to his decades of public service.
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Tim Walz is a remarkable leader, and Minnesota has benefitted immensely from the compassion he brought to his decades of public service.
I don't like the appearance that the White House forced Walz out. The post about a Hortman conspiracy was vile.
The fact remains, Walz never should have announced for reelection. Feeding our Future was always a political time bomb. This was entirely avoidable.
The fact remains, Walz never should have announced for reelection. Feeding our Future was always a political time bomb. This was entirely avoidable.
January 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I don't like the appearance that the White House forced Walz out. The post about a Hortman conspiracy was vile.
The fact remains, Walz never should have announced for reelection. Feeding our Future was always a political time bomb. This was entirely avoidable.
The fact remains, Walz never should have announced for reelection. Feeding our Future was always a political time bomb. This was entirely avoidable.
It would not be very Klobuchar-like for her to resign from the Senate now to run for Governor. The upside is that it would give Walz a Senate Seat to appoint now, but she would risk having no office at all if she loses the Governor's race (as unlikely as that is). Risk-taking is not her MO.
January 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
It would not be very Klobuchar-like for her to resign from the Senate now to run for Governor. The upside is that it would give Walz a Senate Seat to appoint now, but she would risk having no office at all if she loses the Governor's race (as unlikely as that is). Risk-taking is not her MO.
Walz dropping out is good news for Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan's bid for U.S. Senate. A more active primary with a higher turnout is good. There was also an awkward scenario in which Flanagan earns the DFL endorsement, but Walz prevents Carlbaum from spending party resources on Peggy, the endorsee.
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Walz dropping out is good news for Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan's bid for U.S. Senate. A more active primary with a higher turnout is good. There was also an awkward scenario in which Flanagan earns the DFL endorsement, but Walz prevents Carlbaum from spending party resources on Peggy, the endorsee.
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Perennial reminder to MPR that analysts other than Larry Jacobs and David Schultz exist.
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Perennial reminder to MPR that analysts other than Larry Jacobs and David Schultz exist.
Klobuchar wants to be Gov, in part, to prevent AG Ellison from potentially winning the primary.
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Klobuchar wants to be Gov, in part, to prevent AG Ellison from potentially winning the primary.
The Democratic party seems to fear open primaries. As a party in opposition to authoritarianism, we must model democracy and have faith in the people. Instead, elite Democratic leaders fear the people and are afraid of the choices they may make.
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Democratic party seems to fear open primaries. As a party in opposition to authoritarianism, we must model democracy and have faith in the people. Instead, elite Democratic leaders fear the people and are afraid of the choices they may make.
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Melissa Hortman would have been a great governor.
January 5, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Melissa Hortman would have been a great governor.
Regardless of how large his brain may or may not be -Minnesota takes up a lot of space in this man’s mind.
Trump did it again. This is his 2nd post pushing a conspiracy that Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman murdered in her own home.
Absolutely disgusting.
Absolutely disgusting.
January 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Regardless of how large his brain may or may not be -Minnesota takes up a lot of space in this man’s mind.
Joe Marble‘s buddy. Of course. The clueless bungling Resource Party duo. www.startribune.com/who-is-david...
I stand corrected on him being LE. He’s just a quack. With a track record of being a clown.
I stand corrected on him being LE. He’s just a quack. With a track record of being a clown.
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Joe Marble‘s buddy. Of course. The clueless bungling Resource Party duo. www.startribune.com/who-is-david...
I stand corrected on him being LE. He’s just a quack. With a track record of being a clown.
I stand corrected on him being LE. He’s just a quack. With a track record of being a clown.
Has anyone figured out yet who the person named David in the Shirley video is?
I suspect he’s former law enforcement. It would be good to know what agency once professionally platformed his genius detective skills.
I suspect he’s former law enforcement. It would be good to know what agency once professionally platformed his genius detective skills.
January 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Has anyone figured out yet who the person named David in the Shirley video is?
I suspect he’s former law enforcement. It would be good to know what agency once professionally platformed his genius detective skills.
I suspect he’s former law enforcement. It would be good to know what agency once professionally platformed his genius detective skills.
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The Walz Administration will not get credit from the GOP for using this big AI program to stop payments; they will not find more fraud; they will hurt lots of people. It's a technocratic centrist trifecta.
Why are they us AI? The shit simply doesn't work! The system was working. Fraud was being prosecuted, liars in jail, money recovered... fucking hell this pisses me off
January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Walz Administration will not get credit from the GOP for using this big AI program to stop payments; they will not find more fraud; they will hurt lots of people. It's a technocratic centrist trifecta.
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