Patrick McDougle
@pmcdougl.bsky.social
Minnesotan, Software Engineer, Aspiring Aviator, City Nerd. He/Him/His.
Opinions are my own and not official statements of any organization I am a member or employee of.
Opinions are my own and not official statements of any organization I am a member or employee of.
Keebler takes their secret recipe very seriously.
The tactical formation is mostly there to prevent him from being vacuumed into a Roomba.
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Keebler takes their secret recipe very seriously.
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hennepin county sheriff’s office ramped up their work helping ICE even as dawanna witt announces her campaign kickoff. reports from whipple say they are acting as crowd control
they’ve created a barrier and ICE are barely guarding the gates now because HCSO are doing it for them. this frees up ICE
they’ve created a barrier and ICE are barely guarding the gates now because HCSO are doing it for them. this frees up ICE
remember that the sheriff is an elected position, and dawanna witt is up for reelection in november. let’s see if the way hennepin county sheriffs have been assisting ICE spurs a challenger
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
hennepin county sheriff’s office ramped up their work helping ICE even as dawanna witt announces her campaign kickoff. reports from whipple say they are acting as crowd control
they’ve created a barrier and ICE are barely guarding the gates now because HCSO are doing it for them. this frees up ICE
they’ve created a barrier and ICE are barely guarding the gates now because HCSO are doing it for them. this frees up ICE
What do y'all do when you find stolen property? The police departments are useless. Anyone try to track the owners down?
January 20, 2026 at 5:32 AM
What do y'all do when you find stolen property? The police departments are useless. Anyone try to track the owners down?
I killed my doorbell yesterday. I musta missed the memo in October.
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
I killed my doorbell yesterday. I musta missed the memo in October.
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remember that the sheriff is an elected position, and dawanna witt is up for reelection in november. let’s see if the way hennepin county sheriffs have been assisting ICE spurs a challenger
January 19, 2026 at 9:21 PM
remember that the sheriff is an elected position, and dawanna witt is up for reelection in november. let’s see if the way hennepin county sheriffs have been assisting ICE spurs a challenger
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Hey is anyone running for governor? What names are going to be on the caucus ballot?
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Hey is anyone running for governor? What names are going to be on the caucus ballot?
The arc doesn't bend like evolution based on a passive selective pressure, but rather steady active deliberate pressure to force it to happen. Are you resisting the bend or encouraging it, Senator?
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King’s enduring call for justice, equality, and action. Even in these challenging times, Dr. King’s courage and faith remind us to stand together with resolve and compassion.
January 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The arc doesn't bend like evolution based on a passive selective pressure, but rather steady active deliberate pressure to force it to happen. Are you resisting the bend or encouraging it, Senator?
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There is an area in the ICE detention center in Minneapolis designated specifically for American citizens. Contemplate that for a minute.
January 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
There is an area in the ICE detention center in Minneapolis designated specifically for American citizens. Contemplate that for a minute.
"After 36 hours of exhaustively digging a hole for myself, I have finally decided to put the shovel down."
Dig up stupid.
Dig up stupid.
I've tried very hard to be engage with people on here the last 36 hours respectfully. It's been hard for the attacks have been malicious, false, and unhinged. We all have better things to do then fight on Bluesky. So I have made my final statement below and am heading back to work. Godspeed - S
I'm not interested in arguing with the good people of Minnesota, on the front lines, doing the hard work of protecting our democracy. I've worked hard to bring your bravery and courage to the world in recent weeks on Hopium.
But attacks like this are false, defamatory, and need to end. 1/
But attacks like this are false, defamatory, and need to end. 1/
January 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"After 36 hours of exhaustively digging a hole for myself, I have finally decided to put the shovel down."
Dig up stupid.
Dig up stupid.
Reminder for everyone watching Simongate unfold: you can always put the shovel down, apologize, and realize that your email audience might need different messaging than your bluesky audience. Take the L and Learn from your mistakes.
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Reminder for everyone watching Simongate unfold: you can always put the shovel down, apologize, and realize that your email audience might need different messaging than your bluesky audience. Take the L and Learn from your mistakes.
@bsky.app Can we please have the feature where you can disable reposts from people you follow. Would improve my experience here by a lot.
January 18, 2026 at 4:42 AM
@bsky.app Can we please have the feature where you can disable reposts from people you follow. Would improve my experience here by a lot.
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They threw water on the Nazi and played the Frozen sound track
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we got jokes here, we’re a funny people
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we got jokes here, we’re a funny people
January 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
They threw water on the Nazi and played the Frozen sound track
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we got jokes here, we’re a funny people
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 we got jokes here, we’re a funny people
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Testimony: "To the financial concerns about an eviction moratorium. If landlords are harmed financially in this moment, they should be looking to the federal government to end the circumstances that are causing them harm."
January 15, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Testimony: "To the financial concerns about an eviction moratorium. If landlords are harmed financially in this moment, they should be looking to the federal government to end the circumstances that are causing them harm."
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It's absolutely dizzyingly enraging to me that having murdered one Minnesotan, they shot at least one other person tonight and now they're accusing US of violence? BITCH WE ARE SHOWING UP AND BLOWING WHISTLES AT YOU.
January 15, 2026 at 4:18 AM
It's absolutely dizzyingly enraging to me that having murdered one Minnesotan, they shot at least one other person tonight and now they're accusing US of violence? BITCH WE ARE SHOWING UP AND BLOWING WHISTLES AT YOU.
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Mercator Derangement Syndrome.
January 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Mercator Derangement Syndrome.
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Hi Minnesotans!
Do you want to help organize the DFL to be better? I'm partnering with the DFL Senior Caucus and SWAE to offer a CAUCUSES AND BEYOND training!
January 29th, 7-8:30PM, at Meraki at 100 W 46th St in Minneapolis! Register at: tinyurl.com/BeyondCaucus
Do you want to help organize the DFL to be better? I'm partnering with the DFL Senior Caucus and SWAE to offer a CAUCUSES AND BEYOND training!
January 29th, 7-8:30PM, at Meraki at 100 W 46th St in Minneapolis! Register at: tinyurl.com/BeyondCaucus
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Hi Minnesotans!
Do you want to help organize the DFL to be better? I'm partnering with the DFL Senior Caucus and SWAE to offer a CAUCUSES AND BEYOND training!
January 29th, 7-8:30PM, at Meraki at 100 W 46th St in Minneapolis! Register at: tinyurl.com/BeyondCaucus
Do you want to help organize the DFL to be better? I'm partnering with the DFL Senior Caucus and SWAE to offer a CAUCUSES AND BEYOND training!
January 29th, 7-8:30PM, at Meraki at 100 W 46th St in Minneapolis! Register at: tinyurl.com/BeyondCaucus
Even the strib forgets that the street grid flips directions.
Correction: It’s N. 25th Avenue and Lyndale Avenue N.
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Even the strib forgets that the street grid flips directions.
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I think ICE may have grabbed my council member. Has anyone seen or heard from Linea recently?
January 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I think ICE may have grabbed my council member. Has anyone seen or heard from Linea recently?
I'm simultaneously impressed with my community and also very disappointed by the lack of digital identity trust verifications. We need training about this stuff.
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I'm simultaneously impressed with my community and also very disappointed by the lack of digital identity trust verifications. We need training about this stuff.
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Today I learned that Minnesota law specifically gives ICE the power to arrest without a warrant. Maybe something for the legislature to consider changing the next time the DFL has a trifecta.
January 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Today I learned that Minnesota law specifically gives ICE the power to arrest without a warrant. Maybe something for the legislature to consider changing the next time the DFL has a trifecta.
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Tens of thousands of us. I am so proud. Justice for #ReneeGood! Justice for #KeithPorter! #ABOLISHICE
January 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Tens of thousands of us. I am so proud. Justice for #ReneeGood! Justice for #KeithPorter! #ABOLISHICE
There was a moment in today's march where I thought we might have ended up on 35W. Kinda disappointed we didn't TBH, but ending at Renee's last resting place was also a sensible place to mourn/reflect/demand justice.
January 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
There was a moment in today's march where I thought we might have ended up on 35W. Kinda disappointed we didn't TBH, but ending at Renee's last resting place was also a sensible place to mourn/reflect/demand justice.
Bluesky Lawyers: is there a legal argument that re-directing my whole federal tax withdrawal of my paycheck to the fund that administers our legally owed SNAP benefits is me paying my federal taxes? Asking for a friend.
January 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Bluesky Lawyers: is there a legal argument that re-directing my whole federal tax withdrawal of my paycheck to the fund that administers our legally owed SNAP benefits is me paying my federal taxes? Asking for a friend.
Protestors arrested: 20
Ice agents arrested: 0
Trump will continue winning if we keep scoring goals for the wrong team.
Ice agents arrested: 0
Trump will continue winning if we keep scoring goals for the wrong team.
Minneapolis police arrested about 20 protesters without incident on Friday night after orders to disperse were issued downtown.
The protest swelled to about a thousand people earlier Friday night as the crowd made noise outside a hotel where ICE agents are reportedly staying.
The protest swelled to about a thousand people earlier Friday night as the crowd made noise outside a hotel where ICE agents are reportedly staying.
January 10, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Protestors arrested: 20
Ice agents arrested: 0
Trump will continue winning if we keep scoring goals for the wrong team.
Ice agents arrested: 0
Trump will continue winning if we keep scoring goals for the wrong team.
Hey @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social. The best path for you to attain any higher office is to be the first leader to start arresting these ghouls instead of arresting protestors. MPD should be protecting us, as we exercise our constitutional rights, not ordering us to disperse.
January 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Hey @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social. The best path for you to attain any higher office is to be the first leader to start arresting these ghouls instead of arresting protestors. MPD should be protecting us, as we exercise our constitutional rights, not ordering us to disperse.