Pat Thompson
@pattho.bsky.social
Friends School plant saler, co-op fan, gardener, Transition Town member, recovering grammar curmudgeon. She/her.
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Laying people off to "improve the service that millions of customers rely on every day" is as ridiculous as it sounds!
Used to drop a lotta $$ on impulse purchases. But since they locked everything behind plexiglass, haven't stepped foot in there for months and not going back. Moved my scripts too
Used to drop a lotta $$ on impulse purchases. But since they locked everything behind plexiglass, haven't stepped foot in there for months and not going back. Moved my scripts too
Walgreens laying off 469 Illinois employees, following sale to private equity firm
The employees work at the company’s offices in Deerfield, at the Old Post Office downtown and in Danville, according to a letter the company sent to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic…
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February 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Laying people off to "improve the service that millions of customers rely on every day" is as ridiculous as it sounds!
Used to drop a lotta $$ on impulse purchases. But since they locked everything behind plexiglass, haven't stepped foot in there for months and not going back. Moved my scripts too
Used to drop a lotta $$ on impulse purchases. But since they locked everything behind plexiglass, haven't stepped foot in there for months and not going back. Moved my scripts too
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hennepin county sheriff dawanna witt has her department out here wearing “THE OTHERS” patches, taking photos of people and covering their faces behaving like ICE agents. we desperately need someone to run against her this year, this is unacceptable
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February 19, 2026 at 10:37 PM
hennepin county sheriff dawanna witt has her department out here wearing “THE OTHERS” patches, taking photos of people and covering their faces behaving like ICE agents. we desperately need someone to run against her this year, this is unacceptable
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NEW: ‘I’m a U.S. Citizen and I was arrested by ICE,’ A Statement from a Legal Observer in Minneapolis
Upwards of 206 U.S. citizens have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past 3 months in Minnesota, one of them shared their story.
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Upwards of 206 U.S. citizens have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past 3 months in Minnesota, one of them shared their story.
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'I’m a U.S. Citizen and I was arrested by ICE,' A Statement from a Legal Observer in Minneapolis - UNICORN RIOT
One of the 206 U.S. citizens who have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past three months in Minnesota shared their story.
unicornriot.ninja
February 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM
NEW: ‘I’m a U.S. Citizen and I was arrested by ICE,’ A Statement from a Legal Observer in Minneapolis
Upwards of 206 U.S. citizens have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past 3 months in Minnesota, one of them shared their story.
unicornriot.ninja/2026/im-a-u-...
Upwards of 206 U.S. citizens have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past 3 months in Minnesota, one of them shared their story.
unicornriot.ninja/2026/im-a-u-...
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March 27, 1936: Portraits of the Führer are raised on official buildings across Berlin. This one at the Potsdamer Railway Station reads "Freedom - Peace"
February 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM
March 27, 1936: Portraits of the Führer are raised on official buildings across Berlin. This one at the Potsdamer Railway Station reads "Freedom - Peace"
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I think it's important for the "all government people are corrupt crowd" to really hear this. No. No, they're not.
This is why I'm excited to see some of the laid-off federal employees start to run for office. Americans need to hear from those who've actually done the work of governing.
This is why I'm excited to see some of the laid-off federal employees start to run for office. Americans need to hear from those who've actually done the work of governing.
we couldn't use government funds to buy coffee (like, folgers ground coffee) when i worked on a CDC outbreak emergency response
The executive jet that DHS says it needs has a “bedroom with a queen bed, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs and even a bar ..”
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February 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I think it's important for the "all government people are corrupt crowd" to really hear this. No. No, they're not.
This is why I'm excited to see some of the laid-off federal employees start to run for office. Americans need to hear from those who've actually done the work of governing.
This is why I'm excited to see some of the laid-off federal employees start to run for office. Americans need to hear from those who've actually done the work of governing.
Prospect Park (Minneapolis) bridge brigade, the morning after 7" of snow... after a week with 50°F weather and Tom Homan's nonexistent "removal" of the federal paramilitary occupation of Minnesota.
February 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Prospect Park (Minneapolis) bridge brigade, the morning after 7" of snow... after a week with 50°F weather and Tom Homan's nonexistent "removal" of the federal paramilitary occupation of Minnesota.
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🚨Every single Republican on the House Education Policy Committee voted against legislation that would prevent ICE agents from storming into public schools without a warrant.
Minnesota Republicans would rather stand with Donald Trump than with our state’s students, teachers, and families.
Minnesota Republicans would rather stand with Donald Trump than with our state’s students, teachers, and families.
February 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
🚨Every single Republican on the House Education Policy Committee voted against legislation that would prevent ICE agents from storming into public schools without a warrant.
Minnesota Republicans would rather stand with Donald Trump than with our state’s students, teachers, and families.
Minnesota Republicans would rather stand with Donald Trump than with our state’s students, teachers, and families.
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Can we have a law "Misconduct in Public Office" where people can be arrested for that please? Imagine how many of this administration could be arrested.
February 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Can we have a law "Misconduct in Public Office" where people can be arrested for that please? Imagine how many of this administration could be arrested.
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I try not to be this person too much, but watching the House committee deadlock on multiple good bills today I cannot tell you how frustrating it is when I hear folks dismiss elections.
A few hundred votes in 2-3 districts may be what decided whether Minnesotans get state rent and eviction relief.
A few hundred votes in 2-3 districts may be what decided whether Minnesotans get state rent and eviction relief.
February 19, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I try not to be this person too much, but watching the House committee deadlock on multiple good bills today I cannot tell you how frustrating it is when I hear folks dismiss elections.
A few hundred votes in 2-3 districts may be what decided whether Minnesotans get state rent and eviction relief.
A few hundred votes in 2-3 districts may be what decided whether Minnesotans get state rent and eviction relief.
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MnDOT is focused on moving vast numbers of cars and trucks as fast as possible on I-94 inside city neighborhoods. Can you imagine? They have an opportunity to repent and to repair all their earlier sins. Instead they're just doubling down with cement and fumes. I am enraged.
February 19, 2026 at 3:35 AM
MnDOT is focused on moving vast numbers of cars and trucks as fast as possible on I-94 inside city neighborhoods. Can you imagine? They have an opportunity to repent and to repair all their earlier sins. Instead they're just doubling down with cement and fumes. I am enraged.
Having this public comment period during the federal siege of the Twin Cities is ridiculous. It started the day after Renee Good was killed. It must be extended to allow more time.
MnDOT has narrowed options for improving 7.5-miles of I-94 through Minneapolis and St. Paul down to three options. Talk to project planners Thursday in person in St. Paul. www.twincities.com/2026/02/18/h...
Here are three options being considered to revamp I-94 in St. Paul
Estimated construction costs have ranged from about $500 million to retain the status quo, on the one end, up to $3.2 billion to fill in the interstate and create a boulevard.
www.twincities.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Having this public comment period during the federal siege of the Twin Cities is ridiculous. It started the day after Renee Good was killed. It must be extended to allow more time.
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If you wanna know how Pam Bondi’s religious protection & Tom Homan’s drawdown is going, ask if your local Latino church cancelled Ash Wednesday services or if there they need folks standing guard
February 19, 2026 at 12:52 AM
If you wanna know how Pam Bondi’s religious protection & Tom Homan’s drawdown is going, ask if your local Latino church cancelled Ash Wednesday services or if there they need folks standing guard
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With legislative session underway, we sat down with streets.mn to talk about our state level priorities this year. We discuss Yes2Homes, Land Value Tax, and Sustain Saint Paul board member Cody Fischer (@net0builder.bsky.social) dives deep into Single-Stair Reform.🏘️
It's that time of year again. Let’s check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year’s legislative session!
Listen on our site or through your podcast platform of choice!
Listen on our site or through your podcast platform of choice!
The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda
Let’s check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year’s legislative session!
streets.mn
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
With legislative session underway, we sat down with streets.mn to talk about our state level priorities this year. We discuss Yes2Homes, Land Value Tax, and Sustain Saint Paul board member Cody Fischer (@net0builder.bsky.social) dives deep into Single-Stair Reform.🏘️
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EXCLUSIVE: ~400 Christian leaders have issued an Ash Wednesday statement decrying the Trump admin as "cruel and oppressive," arguing the govt has been corrupted by an aberrant form of the faith and calling on Christians to perform "greater acts of courage to resist." religionnews.com/2026/02/18/4...
400 Christian leaders urge resistance to Trump administration on Ash Wednesday
The statement’s signers include a mix of denominational leaders, seminary presidents, scholars and leaders of prominent congregations.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ~400 Christian leaders have issued an Ash Wednesday statement decrying the Trump admin as "cruel and oppressive," arguing the govt has been corrupted by an aberrant form of the faith and calling on Christians to perform "greater acts of courage to resist." religionnews.com/2026/02/18/4...
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Ho-lee Shit. This is phenomenally good news. Department of Education rolls back— for now— its attempts to destroy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Keep an eye on them, of course, and watch for the hidden knife, always, but for now: Fantastic news.
February 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Ho-lee Shit. This is phenomenally good news. Department of Education rolls back— for now— its attempts to destroy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Keep an eye on them, of course, and watch for the hidden knife, always, but for now: Fantastic news.
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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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The MN GOP is proposing a law making "residential protest" a crime, and they want to backdate it to August 2025. This would effectively make thousands of Minnesotans vulnerable to criminal charges, and would probably let Feds say Renee Good and Alex Pretti were engaged in "criminal activity."
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The MN GOP is proposing a law making "residential protest" a crime, and they want to backdate it to August 2025. This would effectively make thousands of Minnesotans vulnerable to criminal charges, and would probably let Feds say Renee Good and Alex Pretti were engaged in "criminal activity."
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Ah yes, the usual threat of businesses fleeing the city if their hostage demands aren't met. But it would behoove the Council to consider whether drive-thru restaurants are really what we want to be courting? Encouraging more car-dependence and VMT? And largely within existing food-deserts?
February 18, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Ah yes, the usual threat of businesses fleeing the city if their hostage demands aren't met. But it would behoove the Council to consider whether drive-thru restaurants are really what we want to be courting? Encouraging more car-dependence and VMT? And largely within existing food-deserts?
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**RETHINKING I94 MEETING** I-94 neighbors: public comments are open and many are requesting a pause in MnDOT's planning timeline because *how can we focus on a highway when we're under siege?* Need context, have questions? Join us, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) at the Merriam Park Library.
Public comment period
The official public comment period for Rethinking I-94 is now open until March 9.The Scoping Document / Draft Scoping Decision Document (SD/DSDD) and the state Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM
**RETHINKING I94 MEETING** I-94 neighbors: public comments are open and many are requesting a pause in MnDOT's planning timeline because *how can we focus on a highway when we're under siege?* Need context, have questions? Join us, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) at the Merriam Park Library.
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MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Blue Owl is the private equity fund that owns part of the Timberwolves & Lynx AND in invested in the new ICE concentration camps. My guess is they are going to have to pick one or the other!
Minority owners of FOUR NBA teams are profiting directly from business deals with the DHS concentration camp industrial complex.
Those teams are Atlanta, Sacramento, Charlotte, and Minnesota.
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Those teams are Atlanta, Sacramento, Charlotte, and Minnesota.
www.readeyeblack.com/p/an-nba-inv...
February 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Blue Owl is the private equity fund that owns part of the Timberwolves & Lynx AND in invested in the new ICE concentration camps. My guess is they are going to have to pick one or the other!
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The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...
Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
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February 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...
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Complaining about fraud while flying around in a private jet with a bar and private Love Nest cabin is just the sort of leadership I would expect from Krist Noem.
February 17, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Complaining about fraud while flying around in a private jet with a bar and private Love Nest cabin is just the sort of leadership I would expect from Krist Noem.
In that podcast Obama did last weekend, he described the Brass Solidarity Band, as told to him by Michelle Norris.
February 17, 2026 at 3:49 AM
In that podcast Obama did last weekend, he described the Brass Solidarity Band, as told to him by Michelle Norris.