Vic Thorstenson
@vthorstenson.bsky.social
East Bank, Minneapolis.
Former long-time MN legislative and state government staffer. I take pictures.
Former long-time MN legislative and state government staffer. I take pictures.
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Just saw a coyote in Dickman Park, a few blocks from Boom Island in northeast Minneapolis
December 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Just saw a coyote in Dickman Park, a few blocks from Boom Island in northeast Minneapolis
Guy getting interviewed on teevee selling tix to some church-based light show just called us "Minneapolans."
December 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Guy getting interviewed on teevee selling tix to some church-based light show just called us "Minneapolans."
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It gives me great pleasure to announce that in 2026, there will be no Bingo cards at all
December 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It gives me great pleasure to announce that in 2026, there will be no Bingo cards at all
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WCCO debunks the content of a "viral video" produced by right wing YouTuber known for his prank videos.
youtu.be/dvOkwPxsvLs?...
youtu.be/dvOkwPxsvLs?...
What to know about fraud allegations at Minnesota day cares
Visits from federal agents on Monday in Minneapolis come days after a blogger posted a video alleging fraud at daycare sites. It's a video that's been seen now more than 100 million times on X.…
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM
WCCO debunks the content of a "viral video" produced by right wing YouTuber known for his prank videos.
youtu.be/dvOkwPxsvLs?...
youtu.be/dvOkwPxsvLs?...
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February 1945: An American GI removes a sign which reads 'Adolf Hitler Street' from the side of war-damaged building in Duren, Germany. All such streets were officially renamed following the Second World War.
December 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
February 1945: An American GI removes a sign which reads 'Adolf Hitler Street' from the side of war-damaged building in Duren, Germany. All such streets were officially renamed following the Second World War.
In 1976, for a hundred bucks you could say 'happy birthday' to Hubert Humphrey.
December 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In 1976, for a hundred bucks you could say 'happy birthday' to Hubert Humphrey.
Ar least we know which finger he's extending.
December 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ar least we know which finger he's extending.
Want to be a big shot at Minneapolis public meetings?
Want public officials to bow and scrape and take you seriously?
Don't be a lowly tenant - be a LANDOWNER.
MinnBid has a listing for *39 square feet* of PODIUM-POUNDING LAND on 27th Avenue SE.
mnbid.mn.gov/productView/11641
Want public officials to bow and scrape and take you seriously?
Don't be a lowly tenant - be a LANDOWNER.
MinnBid has a listing for *39 square feet* of PODIUM-POUNDING LAND on 27th Avenue SE.
mnbid.mn.gov/productView/11641
mnbid.mn.gov
December 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Want to be a big shot at Minneapolis public meetings?
Want public officials to bow and scrape and take you seriously?
Don't be a lowly tenant - be a LANDOWNER.
MinnBid has a listing for *39 square feet* of PODIUM-POUNDING LAND on 27th Avenue SE.
mnbid.mn.gov/productView/11641
Want public officials to bow and scrape and take you seriously?
Don't be a lowly tenant - be a LANDOWNER.
MinnBid has a listing for *39 square feet* of PODIUM-POUNDING LAND on 27th Avenue SE.
mnbid.mn.gov/productView/11641
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Sadly this did not end up being what I'd hoped
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Sadly this did not end up being what I'd hoped
Strib has a story about this, it seems the party not paying the taxes was Wall Development, of "money-is-no-object-in ridding-myself-of- @robin4mpls.bsky.social" fame.
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
December 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Strib has a story about this, it seems the party not paying the taxes was Wall Development, of "money-is-no-object-in ridding-myself-of- @robin4mpls.bsky.social" fame.
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
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The feeling when you're walking around with a dresser on your back and everyone else has got a tricycle
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The feeling when you're walking around with a dresser on your back and everyone else has got a tricycle
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Please join me in thanking @stribrooks.bsky.social for years of good Strib column work; her year-end piece was her last. She’s not leaving; she’ll be doing features, likely good ones. But she was a news columnist who didn’t go out of her way to punch the left, as Strib opinionators increasingly do.
December 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Please join me in thanking @stribrooks.bsky.social for years of good Strib column work; her year-end piece was her last. She’s not leaving; she’ll be doing features, likely good ones. But she was a news columnist who didn’t go out of her way to punch the left, as Strib opinionators increasingly do.
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If your newspaper doesn't say MInneapolis anymore and isn't printed in Minneapolis anymore, is it even a Minneapolis newspaper?
December 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
If your newspaper doesn't say MInneapolis anymore and isn't printed in Minneapolis anymore, is it even a Minneapolis newspaper?
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Top 10 'Album Covers' of the Year: A Thread
These were the 10 most-liked "album covers" I posted on Bluesky in 2025 (including posts by others I tagged as "album cover")
4. Skyway (cropped from a @hclib.bsky.social photo posted by @mplsphotobot.bsky.social)
bsky.app/profile/chri...
These were the 10 most-liked "album covers" I posted on Bluesky in 2025 (including posts by others I tagged as "album cover")
4. Skyway (cropped from a @hclib.bsky.social photo posted by @mplsphotobot.bsky.social)
bsky.app/profile/chri...
December 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Top 10 'Album Covers' of the Year: A Thread
These were the 10 most-liked "album covers" I posted on Bluesky in 2025 (including posts by others I tagged as "album cover")
4. Skyway (cropped from a @hclib.bsky.social photo posted by @mplsphotobot.bsky.social)
bsky.app/profile/chri...
These were the 10 most-liked "album covers" I posted on Bluesky in 2025 (including posts by others I tagged as "album cover")
4. Skyway (cropped from a @hclib.bsky.social photo posted by @mplsphotobot.bsky.social)
bsky.app/profile/chri...
This year, they stood by idly while the entire student contingent of the 2nd Ward DFL Convention was booted out. They have much bigger problems than can be addressed by "influencers."
“The DFL has to approach our attempts to reach voters differently than we ever have,” said Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom. “The youth vote is the new swing vote.”
Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats tap influencers to spread political message
After Republicans outmaneuvered Democrats online in the 2024 election, Walz and fellow Democrats are trying to build their own network of content creators.
bit.ly
December 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This year, they stood by idly while the entire student contingent of the 2nd Ward DFL Convention was booted out. They have much bigger problems than can be addressed by "influencers."
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I could not love this transport poster more.
December 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I could not love this transport poster more.
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This is so fascinating! That diorama at the end! I think, no matter how people feel about how downtown has changed and developed over the last 50 years, we can all be thankful we got rid of the mime problem.
December 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is so fascinating! That diorama at the end! I think, no matter how people feel about how downtown has changed and developed over the last 50 years, we can all be thankful we got rid of the mime problem.
This photo just fell out one of my mom's many photo albums. No idea who this is, but he looks suspicious as hell.
December 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This photo just fell out one of my mom's many photo albums. No idea who this is, but he looks suspicious as hell.
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Since I am going to a car meet tomorrow I think I will wear my new Mighty Car Mods “AÏ Can’t Drive Manual” shirt.
December 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Since I am going to a car meet tomorrow I think I will wear my new Mighty Car Mods “AÏ Can’t Drive Manual” shirt.
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Last ride on the Northstar 😥 Thanks for organizing @jebrach.com and @streets.mn!
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Last ride on the Northstar 😥 Thanks for organizing @jebrach.com and @streets.mn!
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Look who came to visit us this afternoon!
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Look who came to visit us this afternoon!
Just fired up a 20 year old computer and found a 19 year old mailer we did.
December 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Just fired up a 20 year old computer and found a 19 year old mailer we did.