Charlie Rybak
@charlierybak.bsky.social
Here to chat clean energy, local news, and basketball, and cheer for underachieving Minnesota sports teams.
I work for a renewable energy co-op (Cooperative Energy Futures) and co-founded a local news org (@minneapolisvoices.bsky.social).
I work for a renewable energy co-op (Cooperative Energy Futures) and co-founded a local news org (@minneapolisvoices.bsky.social).
This was the big thing missing early in the season for the Wolves. Big deal if they can do this consistently. Oh, and Jaylen Clark pretty rapidly became my favorite watch on the team.
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This was the big thing missing early in the season for the Wolves. Big deal if they can do this consistently. Oh, and Jaylen Clark pretty rapidly became my favorite watch on the team.
From my backyard in Minneapolis, about a mile from downtown.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
From my backyard in Minneapolis, about a mile from downtown.
One other interesting thing happening in Minneapolis - the most racially diverse parts of the city appear to have politically decoupled from one another.
www.cura.umn.edu/project/2021...
sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
www.cura.umn.edu/project/2021...
sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
One other interesting thing happening in Minneapolis - the most racially diverse parts of the city appear to have politically decoupled from one another.
www.cura.umn.edu/project/2021...
sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
www.cura.umn.edu/project/2021...
sahanjournal.com/democracy-po...
Some interesting early results here – a bunch of small, rural districts in Minnesota are voting to raise their taxes to increase funding for local public schools.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Some interesting early results here – a bunch of small, rural districts in Minnesota are voting to raise their taxes to increase funding for local public schools.
Voter number 67, 68, and 69 at Ella Baker in precinct 10-1. Get out and vote, Minneapolis! And don’t forget to thank your local election judge.
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Voter number 67, 68, and 69 at Ella Baker in precinct 10-1. Get out and vote, Minneapolis! And don’t forget to thank your local election judge.
Alright Gophers basketball, you have my attention.
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Alright Gophers basketball, you have my attention.
I can’t be the only one who sees this.
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I can’t be the only one who sees this.
More people should know that Diego Pavia is at Vanderbilt because Jerry Kill went to a random Hooters, saw him on TV, brought him to New Mexico State, then brought him to Vandy.
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
More people should know that Diego Pavia is at Vanderbilt because Jerry Kill went to a random Hooters, saw him on TV, brought him to New Mexico State, then brought him to Vandy.
This is one of the smarter political ads I’ve seen in a while.
October 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is one of the smarter political ads I’ve seen in a while.
If you are looking for some good news, here you go. I was able to fish the Klamath a few years before the dam removal. It felt like such a special place then, I can’t wait to get back up there.
Also my friend Carl caught this enormous fish there which I am sharing because look at that thing.
Also my friend Carl caught this enormous fish there which I am sharing because look at that thing.
October 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If you are looking for some good news, here you go. I was able to fish the Klamath a few years before the dam removal. It felt like such a special place then, I can’t wait to get back up there.
Also my friend Carl caught this enormous fish there which I am sharing because look at that thing.
Also my friend Carl caught this enormous fish there which I am sharing because look at that thing.
9 homicides in St. Paul all year. Incredibly impressive.
Also, this bit about Denver really caught my eye, because...
Also, this bit about Denver really caught my eye, because...
October 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
9 homicides in St. Paul all year. Incredibly impressive.
Also, this bit about Denver really caught my eye, because...
Also, this bit about Denver really caught my eye, because...
Victory Memorial Parkway is so special.
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Victory Memorial Parkway is so special.
Someone on Reddit made a list of Twin Cities restaurants from most countries, sorted by flag. I am bookmarking the hell out of it and so should you. www.reddit.com/r/TwinCities...
October 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Someone on Reddit made a list of Twin Cities restaurants from most countries, sorted by flag. I am bookmarking the hell out of it and so should you. www.reddit.com/r/TwinCities...
Finally checked out the Alebrijes on Raspberry Island in St. Paul this weekend. So so cool. Go check them out before they leave in October if you haven’t yet.
September 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Finally checked out the Alebrijes on Raspberry Island in St. Paul this weekend. So so cool. Go check them out before they leave in October if you haven’t yet.
(Twins deep cut) Royce's double just hit in the EXACT spot Joe Mauer's ALCS "foul ball" hit.
August 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
(Twins deep cut) Royce's double just hit in the EXACT spot Joe Mauer's ALCS "foul ball" hit.
First time checking out Zao Bakery in St. Paul. Really great spot, highly recommend.
August 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First time checking out Zao Bakery in St. Paul. Really great spot, highly recommend.
I mean, how good is this?
August 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I mean, how good is this?
This relatively cheap EV truck is fascinating for a bunch of reasons, one being this super simple dashboard looks better than 99% of cars on the market today.
July 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This relatively cheap EV truck is fascinating for a bunch of reasons, one being this super simple dashboard looks better than 99% of cars on the market today.
Glad to see this, but a bit surprised, as I was really sure there were more fireworks this year than I ever remember. www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
July 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Glad to see this, but a bit surprised, as I was really sure there were more fireworks this year than I ever remember. www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
Four and a half month’s ago, Zohran was at 1%. Today, he won the primary. The Minneapolis Mayoral election is in about four and a half months.
June 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Four and a half month’s ago, Zohran was at 1%. Today, he won the primary. The Minneapolis Mayoral election is in about four and a half months.
Sometimes Art A Whirl really delivers
May 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Sometimes Art A Whirl really delivers
We are going to win the championships
May 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
We are going to win the championships