Andy Bobst
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Andy Bobst
@andybobst.bsky.social
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Big fan of music, bars, baseball, hockey, and the Midwest.
Any thoughts on when (or if?) we get an Eaux Claires lineup?
December 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
4) The Gallup polling on socialism among Democrats adds nothing to understanding Ann Kim’s situation and instead drags the story into a culture-war frame, painting it as “liberals cancel everything” rather than acknowledging Kim was being held accountable for her actions by her own patrons.
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
3) On top of that, quoting only a single staff member from Kim's, a 54-year-old bartender who essentially blames "kids these days," without getting the perspectives of other staff (including those being blamed), feels like a flimsy and unrepresentative way to make any case.
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
2) To quote Kim Bartmann and only say she "became a polarizing figure over labor issues" without mentioning that she had to settle a wage and tip theft lawsuit with her staff for almost a quarter of a million dollars is a WILD CHOICE.

www.startribune.com/controversy-...
Controversy brews over James Beard Awards selection of Minnesota restaurateur
Semifinalist Kim Bartmann had reached a settlement over back pay.
www.startribune.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Love this. That looks fantastic.
July 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Call your reps now. This bill was passed by the House this morning. The Senate needs to know this cannot pass.
bsky.app/profile/susa...
The bill wouldn't just cause millions to lose their health insurance, it would also:
*ban Medicaid coverage of non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood
*ban Medicaid coverage of ANY gender-affirming care (yes, adults)
*block marketplace insurance plans from covering abortion or gender-affirming care
House Passes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' That's a Vicious Attack on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
The budget bill would "defund" Planned Parenthood, closing nearly 200 clinics, and prohibit Medicaid from covering healthcare for transgender people, no matter their age.
www.jezebel.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM