Lynnell Mickelsen
@lynnellmick.bsky.social
Citizen of Minneapolis. Die-hard progressive. Tweets on education, policing, politics and urbanism. Love dogs, horses, cats, skiing (nordic/downhill) walking in the woods and camping with family and friends.
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My dog, Finn, celebrating the first Wednesday of the month sirens in the woods by Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. It was great to howl with him.
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It was pretty much exactly how Ken Martin treated Minneapolis when he was DFL state party chair, so they're used to it.
January 19, 2026 at 1:13 PM
It was pretty much exactly how Ken Martin treated Minneapolis when he was DFL state party chair, so they're used to it.
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When you start to think about the Democratic Party at the national and state level in many places as the uvalde Police Department i.e. unwilling to do the right thing because they’re scared. It makes a lot more sense as to why we are where we are right now.
January 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
When you start to think about the Democratic Party at the national and state level in many places as the uvalde Police Department i.e. unwilling to do the right thing because they’re scared. It makes a lot more sense as to why we are where we are right now.
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CONFIRMED:
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
January 18, 2026 at 7:04 PM
CONFIRMED:
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
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This exactly! The Minneapolis DFL has been doing amazing things on a shoe-string budget. Plus we are the city where the ICE chaos is centered. Direct funding to Minneapolis DFL, @simonwdc.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
This exactly! The Minneapolis DFL has been doing amazing things on a shoe-string budget. Plus we are the city where the ICE chaos is centered. Direct funding to Minneapolis DFL, @simonwdc.bsky.social
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Opinion: "[T]oo many of our elites never really believed in liberal values like equality, pluralism and the dignity of every person, so when it came time to stand up, they were more than willing to cave to save their fancy lives.
So yeah, it’s on us.
Which is the very thing that gives me hope."
So yeah, it’s on us.
Which is the very thing that gives me hope."
Commentary from Reformer editor J. Patrick Coolican:
This is not a moment for "diplomacy."
It’s actually a moment for confrontation, both loud and quiet. And, for saying: No more. Take the mask off. Honor the Constitution. Better yet, leave.
This is not a moment for "diplomacy."
It’s actually a moment for confrontation, both loud and quiet. And, for saying: No more. Take the mask off. Honor the Constitution. Better yet, leave.
With a whistle and roar or quiet resistance, now is the time to defy the federal beast, Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Take the mask off. Honor the Constitution. Better yet, leave.
minnesotareformer.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Opinion: "[T]oo many of our elites never really believed in liberal values like equality, pluralism and the dignity of every person, so when it came time to stand up, they were more than willing to cave to save their fancy lives.
So yeah, it’s on us.
Which is the very thing that gives me hope."
So yeah, it’s on us.
Which is the very thing that gives me hope."
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This is the core function of news media
For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
Liebe Medien, ich kann die Schlagzeile "Keine Einigung zwischen USA und Dänemark" nicht mehr sehen. Wenn ein Bewaffneter eine Bank stürmt, titelt ihr doch auch nicht: "Räuber und Kassiererin finden keinen Konsens über Geldübergabe." Hört auf, imperiale Aggression als normale Diplomatie zu framen.
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This is the core function of news media
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Amy won't do anything. She's the Susan Collins of Joe Liebermans.
January 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Amy won't do anything. She's the Susan Collins of Joe Liebermans.
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@amyklobuchar.com How's that reaching across the aisle going?
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 2:09 AM
@amyklobuchar.com How's that reaching across the aisle going?
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This is fucking repulsive.
Protocol Breach Reported in Brooklyn Center: Male ICE goon Accompanies Female Detainee to Bathroom
January 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
This is fucking repulsive.
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Correct, and I would say this is down to a person. They’re snatching people at work, off manufacturing lines, off of rooftops, in kitchens, at daycares. It would be difficult to do this in a more alienating and unpopular way if you tried (which is probably the point).
Not an exaggeration at all to say that the feeling in Minneapolis is that the entire metro area is being treated as occupied territory by federal agents. Impossible to overstate how overwhelmingly people here do not like it. This does not feel sustainable.
January 10, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Correct, and I would say this is down to a person. They’re snatching people at work, off manufacturing lines, off of rooftops, in kitchens, at daycares. It would be difficult to do this in a more alienating and unpopular way if you tried (which is probably the point).
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“A chronic, devastating cancer in American society is prominent Democrats outright refusing to share their constituents' urgency and horror in the face of what is being done to society by Republicans, and insisting instead upon an empty, delusional performance of sobriety and professionalism”
How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder? | Defector
By now you’ve almost certainly seen the video for yourself, or read about it: an ICE agent shooting a Minneapolis woman, Renee Nicole Good, in the head from point-blank range, killing her as she attem...
defector.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Official Communique.
January 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Official Communique.
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Court pleadings, from ICE, which lies in every one of these cases. Not “court records”
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis is identified
Jonathan Ross, a Minnesota-based agent, was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing motorist.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Court pleadings, from ICE, which lies in every one of these cases. Not “court records”
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Thousands of Minnesotans gathered last night to honor Renee Nicole Good. We will never accept that a single federal agent can be judge, jury, and executioner in our streets. ICE needs to get out of Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Thousands of Minnesotans gathered last night to honor Renee Nicole Good. We will never accept that a single federal agent can be judge, jury, and executioner in our streets. ICE needs to get out of Minneapolis.
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BCA should still lead its own investigation anyway. It will be more difficult now, but it's even more clear now that FBI cannot be trusted to lead this investigation.
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
January 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
BCA should still lead its own investigation anyway. It will be more difficult now, but it's even more clear now that FBI cannot be trusted to lead this investigation.
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Amy Klobuchar: ICE killed a woman because you didn't enable them well enough
By refusing to coordinate with local law enforcement, ICE is not making our community safe. It is making it less safe.
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‘She was an amazing human being’: Mother identifies woman shot, killed by ICE agent
Renee Nicole Good, 37, lived in Minneapolis with her partner just blocks from where she was shot.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Amy Klobuchar: ICE killed a woman because you didn't enable them well enough
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Amy K following her Five Cs: Canned, Cautious, Calculating, Careerist and Cowardly. We really need to retire people like her—-she’s useless and not at all capable of the fight that is needed.
2025 was a tough year. But a new, beautiful Minnesota snowfall brings a moment of renewal and hope. We must stand our ground, but also find common ground when we can. Happy New Year—let’s get to work.
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Amy K following her Five Cs: Canned, Cautious, Calculating, Careerist and Cowardly. We really need to retire people like her—-she’s useless and not at all capable of the fight that is needed.
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“Nice people made the best
Nazis. My mom grew up next to them. They got along, refused to make waves, looked the other way when things got ugly and focused on happier things than "politics." They were lovely people who turned their heads as their neighbors were dragged away…..”
Naomi Shulman
Nazis. My mom grew up next to them. They got along, refused to make waves, looked the other way when things got ugly and focused on happier things than "politics." They were lovely people who turned their heads as their neighbors were dragged away…..”
Naomi Shulman
December 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Nice people made the best
Nazis. My mom grew up next to them. They got along, refused to make waves, looked the other way when things got ugly and focused on happier things than "politics." They were lovely people who turned their heads as their neighbors were dragged away…..”
Naomi Shulman
Nazis. My mom grew up next to them. They got along, refused to make waves, looked the other way when things got ugly and focused on happier things than "politics." They were lovely people who turned their heads as their neighbors were dragged away…..”
Naomi Shulman
This is a good (albeit) sobering thread and explains why lies are seen as a sign of strength by Trump and the GOP.
Epstein redactions aren't believable, and they are valuable to fascists specifically because they aren't believable.
Fascists prefer lies to truth. Believing in a lie is preferable to believing a truth, if what you want is to dominate.
Believing lies dominates truth. So they believe lies.
Fascists prefer lies to truth. Believing in a lie is preferable to believing a truth, if what you want is to dominate.
Believing lies dominates truth. So they believe lies.
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is a good (albeit) sobering thread and explains why lies are seen as a sign of strength by Trump and the GOP.
This is about the Somalis trolling Trump's racist comments and it's so good. Hat tip to @blindeke.bsky.social for the link!
minnesota was promised to the somali people 3000 years ago
and other true somali facts that are completely made up
www.piecesandperiods.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This is about the Somalis trolling Trump's racist comments and it's so good. Hat tip to @blindeke.bsky.social for the link!
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Reminder Minnesota: Congresswoman Angie Craig voted for the Lake Riley Act that took away due process from immigrants. She is partly responsible for the kidnapping of immigrants and families being ripped apart.
Trump at the White House congressional ball: "You passed the Laken Riley to get criminal aliens off the street so the don't kill our people, hurt our people, mug our people, slice up our people, which is what they did. They're not doing it so much."
December 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Reminder Minnesota: Congresswoman Angie Craig voted for the Lake Riley Act that took away due process from immigrants. She is partly responsible for the kidnapping of immigrants and families being ripped apart.
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Minnesotans face off against ICE as they target Somalis.
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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the people ripping out their hair over "Somali Fraud" do not bat an eye at MPD being $19 million over budget, because their so called values are as fraudulent as the schemes themselves
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
the people ripping out their hair over "Somali Fraud" do not bat an eye at MPD being $19 million over budget, because their so called values are as fraudulent as the schemes themselves
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This is a budget conversation, not a police conversation, and the council has the right to debate and set the budget. For the mayoral departments to abuse the budget is the question.
Palmisano frustrated at having to hear so many times that MPD overspent their budget by $20 million, says the council will learn more about that on Monday and that her colleagues are "bashing police over the head."
Chughtai: "Nobody's bashing police over the head. Literally nobody is."
Chughtai: "Nobody's bashing police over the head. Literally nobody is."
December 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is a budget conversation, not a police conversation, and the council has the right to debate and set the budget. For the mayoral departments to abuse the budget is the question.