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I'm pretty sure the "one thing" it shows is that Trump is absolutely not interested in being consistent. Which... we already knew, yeah?
Zohran Mamdani's friendly visit with Donald Trump shows one thing: democratic socialism in America is here to stay.
A Socialist in the White House
Zohran Mamdani is certainly not the first democratic socialist to meet with a US president. But his visit with Donald Trump shows the renewal of a historic American movement.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm pretty sure the "one thing" it shows is that Trump is absolutely not interested in being consistent. Which... we already knew, yeah?
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
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A Tale of One Neighborhood:
Kingfield, south of 40th Street: Josh Bassais wins by 49 votes
Kingfield, north of 40th: Soren Stevenson wins by 550 votes
#noki rules!
Kingfield, south of 40th Street: Josh Bassais wins by 49 votes
Kingfield, north of 40th: Soren Stevenson wins by 550 votes
#noki rules!
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A Tale of One Neighborhood:
Kingfield, south of 40th Street: Josh Bassais wins by 49 votes
Kingfield, north of 40th: Soren Stevenson wins by 550 votes
#noki rules!
Kingfield, south of 40th Street: Josh Bassais wins by 49 votes
Kingfield, north of 40th: Soren Stevenson wins by 550 votes
#noki rules!
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Virginia has elected Ghazala Hashmi as the state’s next lieutenant governor, making her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. 19thnews.org/2025/11/virg...
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Virginia has elected Ghazala Hashmi as the state’s next lieutenant governor, making her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. 19thnews.org/2025/11/virg...
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If you lose, the mission is to keep organizing for the change you want to see. And if you win, the mission is to keep organizing for the change you want to see.
October 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
If you lose, the mission is to keep organizing for the change you want to see. And if you win, the mission is to keep organizing for the change you want to see.
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
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You’d think the media would be all over “aspiring autocrat throws Great Gatsby themed party for billionaire friends while taking food benefits away from 42 million Americans,” even if just for the clicks. But probably you’d need at least one big outlet that isn’t totally on board with it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
You’d think the media would be all over “aspiring autocrat throws Great Gatsby themed party for billionaire friends while taking food benefits away from 42 million Americans,” even if just for the clicks. But probably you’d need at least one big outlet that isn’t totally on board with it.
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One of the reasons Democrats hate their own elected officials is that Trump is literally having a "We're rich and you're not" party while he cuts SNAP and keeps the government shut down because of the Epstein Files and Dems still lose the messaging war somehow. It's insane, really.
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
One of the reasons Democrats hate their own elected officials is that Trump is literally having a "We're rich and you're not" party while he cuts SNAP and keeps the government shut down because of the Epstein Files and Dems still lose the messaging war somehow. It's insane, really.
I keep thinking about how seductive the certainty of LLMs is - ambiguity provokes anxiety, and you can ask chatgpt a question and get a definitive-seeming answer. No hedging, very confident, and it is truth-y even if it's not accurate.
October 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I keep thinking about how seductive the certainty of LLMs is - ambiguity provokes anxiety, and you can ask chatgpt a question and get a definitive-seeming answer. No hedging, very confident, and it is truth-y even if it's not accurate.
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Who's funding Elizabeth Shaffer's quarter-million-dollar city council campaign? 🍟👀
Please share with the ward 7 residents in your life!
mplsmusings.com/2025/10/28/w...
Please share with the ward 7 residents in your life!
mplsmusings.com/2025/10/28/w...
Who’s Funding Elizabeth Shaffer?
A candidate can’t control everyone who donates to them. But, wealthy donors, like most voters, tend to financially support candidates who they think will support their own interests. So, if you’re …
mplsmusings.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Who's funding Elizabeth Shaffer's quarter-million-dollar city council campaign? 🍟👀
Please share with the ward 7 residents in your life!
mplsmusings.com/2025/10/28/w...
Please share with the ward 7 residents in your life!
mplsmusings.com/2025/10/28/w...
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While many protesters feared Noem's visit signaled a major ICE operation like the blitz in Chicago, she made no such announcement. Instead, she celebrated arrests already made by St. Paul ICE officers and asked Minnesotans to back law enforcement.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/24/h...
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Hundreds protests DHS Secretary Noem during press conference at Fort Snelling • Minnesota Reformer
Hundreds gathered outside the federal Whipple Building at Fort Snelling Friday to protest the presence of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who is leading the Trump administration’s efforts ...
minnesotareformer.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
While many protesters feared Noem's visit signaled a major ICE operation like the blitz in Chicago, she made no such announcement. Instead, she celebrated arrests already made by St. Paul ICE officers and asked Minnesotans to back law enforcement.
minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/24/h...
minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/24/h...
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it turns out actually Doing Activism makes me feel less miserable about what I see on the internet news who knew
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
it turns out actually Doing Activism makes me feel less miserable about what I see on the internet news who knew
Back in the day, it seemed like whenever I tried to join a call with GoToMeeting I had to wait endlessly while it updated itself. I am reliving that experience every time I fire up Discord.
October 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Back in the day, it seemed like whenever I tried to join a call with GoToMeeting I had to wait endlessly while it updated itself. I am reliving that experience every time I fire up Discord.
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It is a fact that Melissa Hortman was a public servant who helped people of all stripes, and a demagogue who preached white supremacy was a selfish hate-monger who helped no-one.
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It is a fact that Melissa Hortman was a public servant who helped people of all stripes, and a demagogue who preached white supremacy was a selfish hate-monger who helped no-one.
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I see
and I hear
and I speak no evil;
I carry
no malice
within my breast;
yet quite without
wishing
a man to the Devil
one may be
permitted
to hope for the best.
-“An Ethical Grook” by Piet Hein
and I hear
and I speak no evil;
I carry
no malice
within my breast;
yet quite without
wishing
a man to the Devil
one may be
permitted
to hope for the best.
-“An Ethical Grook” by Piet Hein
August 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I see
and I hear
and I speak no evil;
I carry
no malice
within my breast;
yet quite without
wishing
a man to the Devil
one may be
permitted
to hope for the best.
-“An Ethical Grook” by Piet Hein
and I hear
and I speak no evil;
I carry
no malice
within my breast;
yet quite without
wishing
a man to the Devil
one may be
permitted
to hope for the best.
-“An Ethical Grook” by Piet Hein
really getting Weekend at Bernie's vibes rn
August 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
really getting Weekend at Bernie's vibes rn
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Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
August 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
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every day there is some of the worst news imaginable and then we all have to keep sending emails and filing reports like there hasn't been another mass shooting or another deeply reported feature about the horrors of war, technology, and new policies designed to hurt vulnerable people even more
August 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
every day there is some of the worst news imaginable and then we all have to keep sending emails and filing reports like there hasn't been another mass shooting or another deeply reported feature about the horrors of war, technology, and new policies designed to hurt vulnerable people even more
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My heart aches for the students, families, staff and community impacted by this morning’s shooting at Annunciation Church & School.
August 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My heart aches for the students, families, staff and community impacted by this morning’s shooting at Annunciation Church & School.
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Our door-knock event today is canceled. If you were planning on knocking with us, feel free to join me in attending the vigil instead. Let’s come together as a community. Please do not wear campaign gear.
There's a vigil tonight at 8pm, Lynnhurst Park, for victims of the Annunciation shooting. It's being organized by Moms Demand Action and Protect MN. Please share to your networks. #minneapolis #twincities #mpls
August 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our door-knock event today is canceled. If you were planning on knocking with us, feel free to join me in attending the vigil instead. Let’s come together as a community. Please do not wear campaign gear.
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There is a water main break on West 7th in St. Paul, so I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you see emergency vehicles outside the Children's Museum, everything is okay.
August 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is a water main break on West 7th in St. Paul, so I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you see emergency vehicles outside the Children's Museum, everything is okay.
There's a vigil tonight at 8pm, Lynnhurst Park, for victims of the Annunciation shooting. It's being organized by Moms Demand Action and Protect MN.
August 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
There's a vigil tonight at 8pm, Lynnhurst Park, for victims of the Annunciation shooting. It's being organized by Moms Demand Action and Protect MN.
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A reminder at awful times like this
![In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
• "We are getting reports".. could mean anything.
• "We are seeking confirmation"... means they don't have it.
• "[News outlet] has learned".. means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
1. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the takers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.
ON THE MEDIA
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August 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A reminder at awful times like this
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There is an active police situation at the Annunciation Church on 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained. Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.
August 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There is an active police situation at the Annunciation Church on 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained. Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.