Ken Paulman
@kenpaulman.bsky.social
Nonprofit media person
Twin Cities, USA
Twin Cities, USA
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The person photographed here who is in their bathrobe filming armed, masked federal agents in St. Paul is MPR News journalist @samstroozas.bsky.social @mprnews.org . She is an incredible journalist and person. We do not deserve her.
A high-speed car chase involving a federal agent in St. Paul ended with a multi-vehicle crash and injuries to the fleeing driver, who was taken away in an ambulance. bit.ly/4kvJo0M
📸: Leila Navidi
📸: Leila Navidi
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The person photographed here who is in their bathrobe filming armed, masked federal agents in St. Paul is MPR News journalist @samstroozas.bsky.social @mprnews.org . She is an incredible journalist and person. We do not deserve her.
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The electricity grid making an appearance at the Super Bowl half-time show 🤯
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The electricity grid making an appearance at the Super Bowl half-time show 🤯
“Actually this doesn’t really matter” is maybe not the play right now.
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
“Actually this doesn’t really matter” is maybe not the play right now.
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Was just thinking about how when you’re a compassionate person of color, there is a melancholy when uprisings finally happen when a white person dies. Cause you affirm humanity, so you believe it is the right thing to happen AND because you know how many of your own people were denied that dignity.
January 25, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Was just thinking about how when you’re a compassionate person of color, there is a melancholy when uprisings finally happen when a white person dies. Cause you affirm humanity, so you believe it is the right thing to happen AND because you know how many of your own people were denied that dignity.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
The “speakeasy” trend feels extra stupid now that businesses actually have to guard their doors to keep from getting raided.
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 AM
The “speakeasy” trend feels extra stupid now that businesses actually have to guard their doors to keep from getting raided.
Remote desk jockey here - I’m taking PTO and donating my salary for the day to a community organization, and will volunteer where needed. Feels like a bare minimum kind of thing to do.
That’s a lot of places on strike.
Very telling that the resistance is overwhelmingly being put up by the service industry. Where are the white collar workers?
Very telling that the resistance is overwhelmingly being put up by the service industry. Where are the white collar workers?
January 21, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Remote desk jockey here - I’m taking PTO and donating my salary for the day to a community organization, and will volunteer where needed. Feels like a bare minimum kind of thing to do.
As anticipated, zero mention of ICE targeting houses of worship.
Protesters interrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, over a pastor’s apparent work as an ICE official. The Justice Department says it's investigating. nyti.ms/4a0cn9s
Protest at Minnesota Church Service Adds to Tensions Over ICE Tactics
The Justice Department said it would investigate the protest over a pastor’s apparent role in immigration enforcement in the state.
nyti.ms
January 19, 2026 at 8:41 PM
As anticipated, zero mention of ICE targeting houses of worship.
There will no doubt be handwringing over the St. Paul church protest from people who have no idea that ICE has been stalking BIPOC and immigrant houses of worship all over the city.
January 18, 2026 at 10:41 PM
There will no doubt be handwringing over the St. Paul church protest from people who have no idea that ICE has been stalking BIPOC and immigrant houses of worship all over the city.
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Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
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A while ago our community Facebook page started immediately shutting off comments on anything ICE related and it’s actually an enjoyable and informative experience now.
January 17, 2026 at 2:47 AM
A while ago our community Facebook page started immediately shutting off comments on anything ICE related and it’s actually an enjoyable and informative experience now.
Clarification:
this is a streamer driving a rental car. he was with status coup, he replied to this tweet. ICE are using rental cars so they wind up in citizen databases even after they’re no longer rented
January 16, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Clarification:
Like there’s a news outlet on earth that can afford a new SUV.
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Like there’s a news outlet on earth that can afford a new SUV.
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i stand with hannah natanson of the washington post and you should too
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
i stand with hannah natanson of the washington post and you should too
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The Trump regime has taken the next step in its plan to harass and intimidate journalists. Administrations have investigated leaks in the past, but have not searched reporters' homes. The warning is clear: do not tell the public what you learn or else.
wapo.st/4pFh6lw
wapo.st/4pFh6lw
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The Trump regime has taken the next step in its plan to harass and intimidate journalists. Administrations have investigated leaks in the past, but have not searched reporters' homes. The warning is clear: do not tell the public what you learn or else.
wapo.st/4pFh6lw
wapo.st/4pFh6lw
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This is an article I keep coming back to with growing frustration, as I see so many of our mainstream outlets refusing to adapt to an authoritarian regime, and often capitulating to the regime. This particular quote from a Polish journalist strikes me as especially important today.
January 8, 2026 at 11:24 AM
This is an article I keep coming back to with growing frustration, as I see so many of our mainstream outlets refusing to adapt to an authoritarian regime, and often capitulating to the regime. This particular quote from a Polish journalist strikes me as especially important today.
Celebrating freedom, independence and liberty by having my health insurance deductible increased.
January 2, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Celebrating freedom, independence and liberty by having my health insurance deductible increased.
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The problem with being a columnist is you sometimes write stuff that actually says more about you than any generality you're trying to sketch out
January 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The problem with being a columnist is you sometimes write stuff that actually says more about you than any generality you're trying to sketch out
My high school in Nebraska was literally only accessible to me by car. Since then a trail system has been built and kids have a safe option to walk or bike if they want. The community did this on their own.
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My high school in Nebraska was literally only accessible to me by car. Since then a trail system has been built and kids have a safe option to walk or bike if they want. The community did this on their own.
I am pro- manual transmission shitbox but* make an exception for the Ioniq 6 which is a stunner on par with the Citroen DS.
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I am pro- manual transmission shitbox but* make an exception for the Ioniq 6 which is a stunner on par with the Citroen DS.
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I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I highly recommend watching this segment, not just because the CBS News execs and the White House didn’t want you to, but because these men were tortured and they deserved to have their voices heard.
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now seems like a good time to remind you all to support independent, worker run, billionaire free, and/or reader funded news how and where you can.
December 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
now seems like a good time to remind you all to support independent, worker run, billionaire free, and/or reader funded news how and where you can.
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This is fascinating, as an example of where an AI tool, used properly and carefully, can help people understand things. This is why I get annoyed at the people who insist that there are no positive uses of AI tools. Yes, many use it poorly. But used well, it can be very useful.
A lifetime of strange sensory symptoms finally made sense only when an AI was allowed to think about medicine the way no clinician has time to. My story: markatwood.substack.com/p/the-seven-...
The Seven-Minute Visit Cannot Understand a Human Body
A lifetime of strange sensory symptoms finally made sense only when an AI was allowed to think about medicine the way no clinician has time to.
markatwood.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is fascinating, as an example of where an AI tool, used properly and carefully, can help people understand things. This is why I get annoyed at the people who insist that there are no positive uses of AI tools. Yes, many use it poorly. But used well, it can be very useful.