A Real Joel Dehn
@arealjoeldehn.bsky.social
Gadabout and affable scamp | It's pronounced "deen" | he/him | MPLS, MN | What's new with you? Really? That's cool! Good for you.
Driving around Lake Harriet, wishing some enterprising copper thief had disabled the streetlights. We still saw some beautiful red, green, and white displays, though.
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Driving around Lake Harriet, wishing some enterprising copper thief had disabled the streetlights. We still saw some beautiful red, green, and white displays, though.
There's plenty of opportunity for a "Land of these Kaiju Waters", where the Jolly Green Giant faces off against Paul Bunyan, Gamera the Blue Ox, and Hermann the German. Hiawatha, the Pillsbury Doughboy, and Sinclair Lewis try to defend the people and Witch's Hat from the rampage. #They'reFromHere
why do all the monsters go to LA, NYC or Tokyo? why can’t Minneapolis get terrorized by a giant ape every once in a while ?
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
There's plenty of opportunity for a "Land of these Kaiju Waters", where the Jolly Green Giant faces off against Paul Bunyan, Gamera the Blue Ox, and Hermann the German. Hiawatha, the Pillsbury Doughboy, and Sinclair Lewis try to defend the people and Witch's Hat from the rampage. #They'reFromHere
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Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
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I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
preparing for the working world in the age of AI
or: seven things to tell your kids when they ask what they should study now, or what the point of studying is
naomialderman.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
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Next flight set to taxi the entire trip to take advantage of plentiful supply of ground traffic controllers.
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Next flight set to taxi the entire trip to take advantage of plentiful supply of ground traffic controllers.
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Cynthia Williams was President of Wizards of the Coast. Her lasting mark during her tenure was the company attempting to change the Open Gaming License for Dungeons & Dragons, which resulted in a fan backlash and multiple competing products launching.
Williams then left to become CEO of Funko.
Williams then left to become CEO of Funko.
Funko Pop maker admits it might not survive another year as sales crash - Dexerto
Funko warns investors of “substantial doubt” about its future as 2025 sales drop 14% and debt hits $250 million.
www.dexerto.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Cynthia Williams was President of Wizards of the Coast. Her lasting mark during her tenure was the company attempting to change the Open Gaming License for Dungeons & Dragons, which resulted in a fan backlash and multiple competing products launching.
Williams then left to become CEO of Funko.
Williams then left to become CEO of Funko.
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THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)
Director: Alan Crosland
Director: Alan Crosland
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)
Director: Alan Crosland
Director: Alan Crosland
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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Finally a big city mayor raised on “YOU CAN’T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!”
we’re about to find out if loving SimCity makes you a better mayor
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
June 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Finally a big city mayor raised on “YOU CAN’T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!”
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[P] Found a higher-quality photo; IT *IS* TAPED UP SHEETS OF PAPER!
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
[P] Found a higher-quality photo; IT *IS* TAPED UP SHEETS OF PAPER!
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Democrats: Zohran cracked the code. Chiefly, one phrase dominated his message.
QUALITY OF LIFE
That's it. That's the phrase. That's the promise. Every generation plays video games now. Everyone knows what a QOL improvement FEELS like. That's the promise of '26.
Improve everyone's Quality of Life.
QUALITY OF LIFE
That's it. That's the phrase. That's the promise. Every generation plays video games now. Everyone knows what a QOL improvement FEELS like. That's the promise of '26.
Improve everyone's Quality of Life.
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Democrats: Zohran cracked the code. Chiefly, one phrase dominated his message.
QUALITY OF LIFE
That's it. That's the phrase. That's the promise. Every generation plays video games now. Everyone knows what a QOL improvement FEELS like. That's the promise of '26.
Improve everyone's Quality of Life.
QUALITY OF LIFE
That's it. That's the phrase. That's the promise. Every generation plays video games now. Everyone knows what a QOL improvement FEELS like. That's the promise of '26.
Improve everyone's Quality of Life.
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The siren at 1pm is to warn you of four more years of this bullshit.
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The siren at 1pm is to warn you of four more years of this bullshit.
Harrumph thread.
Jacob Frey has been declared the unofficial winner for mayor by the City of Minneapolis.
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Harrumph thread.
Whew. Better gridlock than Audette's audacity.
Anoka-Hennepin voters reelected all three incumbents in a politically divided school board Tuesday night, meaning partisan gridlock is likely to continue.
View the results: sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
View the results: sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Whew. Better gridlock than Audette's audacity.
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this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
ICE. ICE? Maybe.
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
ICE. ICE? Maybe.
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
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Today, Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day! Polls are open until 8 p.m. Here's everything you need to know about voting at your assigned polling place: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/where-to-vote/
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today, Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day! Polls are open until 8 p.m. Here's everything you need to know about voting at your assigned polling place: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/where-to-vote/
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A special bonus episode to prepare you for voting tomorrow.
RacketCast, Ep. 38: Twin Cities Election Guide Spectacular Feat. Naomi Kritzer - Racket
A special bonus episode to prepare you for voting.
racketmn.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A special bonus episode to prepare you for voting tomorrow.
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I’m asking everyone to vote for a new Mayor by Tuesday and rank all 3 of Omar Fateh, Dewayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton in whichever order you prefer. I’ve worked at City Hall for the last 4 years and from my personal experiences I believe the City desperately needs a new mayor.
Long thread 🧵
Long thread 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m asking everyone to vote for a new Mayor by Tuesday and rank all 3 of Omar Fateh, Dewayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton in whichever order you prefer. I’ve worked at City Hall for the last 4 years and from my personal experiences I believe the City desperately needs a new mayor.
Long thread 🧵
Long thread 🧵
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if there was a rich person with the will, you could build the most incredible news organization that has ever existed just from the wreckage of this year alone.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
if there was a rich person with the will, you could build the most incredible news organization that has ever existed just from the wreckage of this year alone.