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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
Money Doesn't Buy Elections. It Does Something Worse.
Campaign ads barely move the needle. The real influence is hiding in plain sight.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
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I know it's too easy to grow numb to the constant flood of bigotry that comes out of his mouth but it does seem morally important you don't allow yourself or anyone else to become desensitized to this vile racism as a normal part of our politics
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I know it's too easy to grow numb to the constant flood of bigotry that comes out of his mouth but it does seem morally important you don't allow yourself or anyone else to become desensitized to this vile racism as a normal part of our politics
I’ve literally taught a cocktail making class titled “A Wisconsin Old Fashioned vs a Good Old Fashioned.” They are both great in the proper setting, but one is better than the other.
Overheard just now: “I’ll have the Old Fashioned—not the Wisconsin one, the good one.”
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I’ve literally taught a cocktail making class titled “A Wisconsin Old Fashioned vs a Good Old Fashioned.” They are both great in the proper setting, but one is better than the other.
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Hold on I have a better one. The Chicago Fire's playoff win drought was longer than PV's tenure as full time head coach for #SportingKC. The Fire last won a playoff game 3 days before Peter Vermes went from interim head coach to head coach.
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Hold on I have a better one. The Chicago Fire's playoff win drought was longer than PV's tenure as full time head coach for #SportingKC. The Fire last won a playoff game 3 days before Peter Vermes went from interim head coach to head coach.
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Of all the photos posted by the Strib related to the shooting at Annunciation Church, this was the one that got me the most. Maybe because we cant see the (presumably) mom’s face, so it seems more universal? arc.stimg.co/startribunem...?
August 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Of all the photos posted by the Strib related to the shooting at Annunciation Church, this was the one that got me the most. Maybe because we cant see the (presumably) mom’s face, so it seems more universal? arc.stimg.co/startribunem...?
I was impressed watching Trapp from the bench after he was subbed off. Didn’t just sit there. He was passionately cheering his teammates and as excited as the rest of the stadium. Love seeing that kind of teamwork and leadership.
August 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I was impressed watching Trapp from the bench after he was subbed off. Didn’t just sit there. He was passionately cheering his teammates and as excited as the rest of the stadium. Love seeing that kind of teamwork and leadership.
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Singing Wonderwall with thems that created it
August 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Singing Wonderwall with thems that created it
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Bad news
Saeed was picked up by ICE. For Anyone who watched soccer in MN during the 00’s he opened Sweetwater Cafe the #1 home for soccer here. It’s where i v watched Landon’s goal against Algeria. He’s an old man, married to an American citizen. Who does that hurt?
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Saeed was picked up by ICE. For Anyone who watched soccer in MN during the 00’s he opened Sweetwater Cafe the #1 home for soccer here. It’s where i v watched Landon’s goal against Algeria. He’s an old man, married to an American citizen. Who does that hurt?
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Donate to Aid Saeed Ghasemimehr's Financial Obligations, organized by Jason Lonstein
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August 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Bad news
Saeed was picked up by ICE. For Anyone who watched soccer in MN during the 00’s he opened Sweetwater Cafe the #1 home for soccer here. It’s where i v watched Landon’s goal against Algeria. He’s an old man, married to an American citizen. Who does that hurt?
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Saeed was picked up by ICE. For Anyone who watched soccer in MN during the 00’s he opened Sweetwater Cafe the #1 home for soccer here. It’s where i v watched Landon’s goal against Algeria. He’s an old man, married to an American citizen. Who does that hurt?
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
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The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
n.pr
August 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
This is BS. We really do have the racists fascists in charge now.
www.startribune.com/dessa-concer...
www.startribune.com/dessa-concer...
Dessa loses South African choir planned for Midwest shows due to U.S. visa denials
Amid rising U.S.-South Africa tensions, the Twin Cities hip-hop star is “completely heartbroken” she cannot be joined by 29:11 at her August shows.
www.startribune.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is BS. We really do have the racists fascists in charge now.
www.startribune.com/dessa-concer...
www.startribune.com/dessa-concer...
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Just reckless destruction of things we could easily afford, as a rich country, because the dumbest, most arrogant people alive don’t understand anything.
The National Science Foundation plans to abruptly end operation of the RV Nathaniel B. Palmer, the sole U.S. research ship capable of braving the farthest reaches of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. scim.ag/4mB8LOX
NSF plans abrupt end to lone U.S. Antarctic research icebreaker
Imminent termination of the RV Nathaniel B. Palmer shocks polar scientists
scim.ag
July 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Just reckless destruction of things we could easily afford, as a rich country, because the dumbest, most arrogant people alive don’t understand anything.
No mic on the crowd for the @mnufc.com match makes for an odd viewing experience.
July 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
No mic on the crowd for the @mnufc.com match makes for an odd viewing experience.
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An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was seized by armed, masked immigration agents, put in a van and taken out of state, attorneys and members of Congress said on Tuesday.
Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan who helped US military
An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was seized by armed, masked immigration agents, put in a van and taken out of state, attorneys and members of Congress said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
July 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was seized by armed, masked immigration agents, put in a van and taken out of state, attorneys and members of Congress said on Tuesday.
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CEO of Oreo Cookies: the oreo cookie is as important as oxygen
Nvidia's CEO described AI as essential infrastructure in today’s world, comparable to electricity in its importance.
July 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
CEO of Oreo Cookies: the oreo cookie is as important as oxygen
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"The Nazis... imagined their targets would self-deport. Once the myth of self-deportation collapsed, they turned to more punitive measures. On Tuesday, Noem similarly noted the Everglades camp was meant to frighten immigrants into self-deporting. 'If you don’t,' she said, 'you may end up here.'"
Opinion | Don’t call it ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ Call it a concentration camp.
This facility’s purpose fits the classic model, and its existence points to serious dangers ahead for the country.
www.msnbc.com
July 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"The Nazis... imagined their targets would self-deport. Once the myth of self-deportation collapsed, they turned to more punitive measures. On Tuesday, Noem similarly noted the Everglades camp was meant to frighten immigrants into self-deporting. 'If you don’t,' she said, 'you may end up here.'"
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The Senate Budget Reconciliation bill was changed over the weekend to authorize the selling of 258 million acres of your federal land. The first selloff must be finalized within 30 days, then every 60 days the bill would require more.
June 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The Senate Budget Reconciliation bill was changed over the weekend to authorize the selling of 258 million acres of your federal land. The first selloff must be finalized within 30 days, then every 60 days the bill would require more.
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This story is wild: immigration crackdowns are savaging America’s top brands but with their customers sheltering in place or outright expelled their best response is … www.wsj.com/business/ret... (free)
June 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This story is wild: immigration crackdowns are savaging America’s top brands but with their customers sheltering in place or outright expelled their best response is … www.wsj.com/business/ret... (free)
Seems like the constitutional crisis just happened and with little fanfare we’ve moved into a post-constitutional America.
Trump Live Updates: U.S. and El Salvador Say They Won’t Return Man Who Was Mistakenly Deported
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Seems like the constitutional crisis just happened and with little fanfare we’ve moved into a post-constitutional America.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend. MN State Capitol. www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
Hands Off! MN State Capitol · Hands Off
Join Indivisible Twin Cities, 50501MN and Women's March MN at the MN State Capitol on April 5 at 12PM CT, when national and local organizations are coming together across the country to organize for Hands Off!, a national mass activation in defiance of the Trump-Musk billionaire takeover and the Republican assault on our freedoms and our communities. Hands Off! is an all-in moment for the pro-democracy, pro-worker movement—a demand, a warning, and a rallying cry that responds to the primary reasons for our mobilization: • Trump and Musk attempting an illegal power grab is a crisis we must stop. • Trump, Musk, and congressional Republicans are gutting services, raising prices, and racing towards slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and more. • Trump, Musk, and congressional Republicans are on this path of destruction for the benefit of their billionaire allies. Whether you are mobilized by the attacks on our democracy, the slashing of jobs, the invasion of privacy, or the assault on our services—this moment is for you. We'll be part of a massive, visible, national rejection of this crisis. Our goal is to show that the people—the majority—are taking action to stop the corruption and power grab. Bring your signs, and meet us for this inspiring, peaceful, and mobilizing show of solidarity.
www.mobilize.us
April 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend. MN State Capitol. www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
Still on a high from that Russian Circles and Pelican show last night. Amazing performance as always.
March 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Still on a high from that Russian Circles and Pelican show last night. Amazing performance as always.
If Walz announced tomorrow that he was renaming the UofMN after Dump Univeristy this idiot would give us all the money.
Trump Announces New F-47 Jet: What to Know About Boeing Stealth Fighter
The president declared 47 “a beautiful number,” but did not announce a nickname for the warplane.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
If Walz announced tomorrow that he was renaming the UofMN after Dump Univeristy this idiot would give us all the money.
Did poor diet and health lead to the brain worm?
Without Offering Proof, Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Did poor diet and health lead to the brain worm?