Nico Grothey
@nico-grothey.bsky.social
Just a civil engineer who’s maybe a little too obsessed with transit, biking, and urban planning
Not sure how I feel about one of my go to restaurants putting up like 20 Frey campaign posters
August 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Not sure how I feel about one of my go to restaurants putting up like 20 Frey campaign posters
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they literally disenfranchised the entirety of minneapolis democrats because theyre racist islamophobic capitalist scum who want to keep Frey in so he can keep sending racist ass MPD to assault homeless folks and keep veto-ing rent control
August 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
they literally disenfranchised the entirety of minneapolis democrats because theyre racist islamophobic capitalist scum who want to keep Frey in so he can keep sending racist ass MPD to assault homeless folks and keep veto-ing rent control
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A better Twin Cities Blvd is possible.
Slowing down car trips between Mpls and St Paul while also slowing transit trips only worsens access to jobs, destinations, friends, and the various unique communities across our metro.
Significantly improving transit must be a part of any freeway removal
Slowing down car trips between Mpls and St Paul while also slowing transit trips only worsens access to jobs, destinations, friends, and the various unique communities across our metro.
Significantly improving transit must be a part of any freeway removal
The @i94rail.bsky.social presented at the St. Anthony Park Community Council Transportation Committee on January 28. Here's a video of the Zoom presentation.
I-94 Rail Coalition Presentation - SAPCC Transportation Committee - February 2025
YouTube video by Zev Radziwill
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February 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A better Twin Cities Blvd is possible.
Slowing down car trips between Mpls and St Paul while also slowing transit trips only worsens access to jobs, destinations, friends, and the various unique communities across our metro.
Significantly improving transit must be a part of any freeway removal
Slowing down car trips between Mpls and St Paul while also slowing transit trips only worsens access to jobs, destinations, friends, and the various unique communities across our metro.
Significantly improving transit must be a part of any freeway removal
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Spent a little time talking about Republicans’ effort to bring back segregation youtu.be/ViJInU3ySvE
Senator Erin Maye Quade on MN Senate GOP's Interest in Resegregating Minnesota
YouTube video by Minnesota Senate DFL
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February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Spent a little time talking about Republicans’ effort to bring back segregation youtu.be/ViJInU3ySvE
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Amy Klobuchar, leader of the Vichy Democrats!
This evening, every Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee backed the nomination of MAGA wingnut climate denier Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture, who admitted to a lack of basic knowledge of the department's workings. Every. Single. One.
Led by @amyklobuchar.com.
#Assistance
Led by @amyklobuchar.com.
#Assistance
February 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Amy Klobuchar, leader of the Vichy Democrats!
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In Minnesota, we have three local restaurants owned by the same family. They're all called Brasa (two in Minneapolis, and one in St. Paul, and they're excellent. But they're closed today, for an excellent reason. Here's their statement:
February 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
In Minnesota, we have three local restaurants owned by the same family. They're all called Brasa (two in Minneapolis, and one in St. Paul, and they're excellent. But they're closed today, for an excellent reason. Here's their statement:
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It will take years to repair the damage that Trump and Musk have done in less than two weeks. And it’s going to take a lot of hard work to make sure we even get the chance.
February 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It will take years to repair the damage that Trump and Musk have done in less than two weeks. And it’s going to take a lot of hard work to make sure we even get the chance.
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The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
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February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
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This is awesome. From a custom knife forging shop in Edom, Texas.
January 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is awesome. From a custom knife forging shop in Edom, Texas.
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Just said hi to @sorenwithward8.bsky.social on the bus.
There is something so refreshing about a city council candidate who actually uses public transportation
There is something so refreshing about a city council candidate who actually uses public transportation
January 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just said hi to @sorenwithward8.bsky.social on the bus.
There is something so refreshing about a city council candidate who actually uses public transportation
There is something so refreshing about a city council candidate who actually uses public transportation
If this goes through, it will literally kill kids. If a child doesn’t trust their parents enough to come out to them… there’s probably a good fucking reason.
5. Sec 3(b) says that it will pull funding from any school that does not forcibly out its students, any school that "supports" the social transition of their trans students, and more.
This is an unconstitutional attempt to force every trans kid in America in schools to detransition at school.
This is an unconstitutional attempt to force every trans kid in America in schools to detransition at school.
January 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If this goes through, it will literally kill kids. If a child doesn’t trust their parents enough to come out to them… there’s probably a good fucking reason.
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Minnesota schools prepare for the worst: ICE agents on campus minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/28/m...
Minnesota schools prepare for the worst: ICE agents on campus • Minnesota Reformer
Children are entitled to a free public education under federal law, regardless of their immigration status.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Minnesota schools prepare for the worst: ICE agents on campus minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/28/m...
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I’ve heard from community health centers in Minnesota who are already looking at layoffs by the end of the day. May not be able to make payroll at the end of the week.
Republicans need to grow a spine here. This isn’t a game, it’s people’s lives.
Republicans need to grow a spine here. This isn’t a game, it’s people’s lives.
January 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I’ve heard from community health centers in Minnesota who are already looking at layoffs by the end of the day. May not be able to make payroll at the end of the week.
Republicans need to grow a spine here. This isn’t a game, it’s people’s lives.
Republicans need to grow a spine here. This isn’t a game, it’s people’s lives.
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I'm so upset. My bike was stolen out of my apartment building. It is a black Trek FX 3 Stagger, rim brakes, size small, 2018 or 2019, and will be missing its front wheel. Twin Cities friends, please keep an eye out! Message me for more details.
January 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm so upset. My bike was stolen out of my apartment building. It is a black Trek FX 3 Stagger, rim brakes, size small, 2018 or 2019, and will be missing its front wheel. Twin Cities friends, please keep an eye out! Message me for more details.
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US DOT climate page, yesterday and today
January 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
US DOT climate page, yesterday and today
Feeling some Minnesotan exceptionalism today. But definitely can’t let that get in the way of continuing to make progress
January 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Feeling some Minnesotan exceptionalism today. But definitely can’t let that get in the way of continuing to make progress
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Showing construction of I-94 in Minneapolis and St Paul with aerial imagery.
https://youtu.be/f3qpgUWgmaQ?si=DHYz8qq41lW2ry4W
https://youtu.be/f3qpgUWgmaQ?si=DHYz8qq41lW2ry4W
Construction of I-94 in Minneapolis-St. Paul
More info at: https://www.segregationbydesign.com/minneapolisConstruction of the I-94 displaced over 24,000 people in Minneapolis and over 6,000 in St. Paul ...
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January 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Showing construction of I-94 in Minneapolis and St Paul with aerial imagery.
https://youtu.be/f3qpgUWgmaQ?si=DHYz8qq41lW2ry4W
https://youtu.be/f3qpgUWgmaQ?si=DHYz8qq41lW2ry4W
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MnDOT can't help but be incoherent because rebuilding an interstate you have called an "atrocity" is kind of incoherent.
Back from break, Angela Conley asking where does repair from past harm come in here? Melissa Barnes saying that comes in AFTER they choose an alternative
How dumb that is is not lost on Angela Conley, who presses the point that repair for past harms should be involved in CHOOSING the alternative
How dumb that is is not lost on Angela Conley, who presses the point that repair for past harms should be involved in CHOOSING the alternative
January 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
MnDOT can't help but be incoherent because rebuilding an interstate you have called an "atrocity" is kind of incoherent.
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He basically says that doing a dynamic model at this phase, w regional analysis, would be "a lot of work" "given how many trips these options might divert"
IN OTHER WORDS, the option they want to eliminate now would MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE to whether people drive or not, THEREFORE they've ignored it
IN OTHER WORDS, the option they want to eliminate now would MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE to whether people drive or not, THEREFORE they've ignored it
January 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
He basically says that doing a dynamic model at this phase, w regional analysis, would be "a lot of work" "given how many trips these options might divert"
IN OTHER WORDS, the option they want to eliminate now would MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE to whether people drive or not, THEREFORE they've ignored it
IN OTHER WORDS, the option they want to eliminate now would MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE to whether people drive or not, THEREFORE they've ignored it
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Using an Evie car for last minute Christmas shopping today. Sometimes driving makes the most sense.
Most urbanists aren't anti car, we're just against the idea that a car is your only tool for transportation.
When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail.
Most urbanists aren't anti car, we're just against the idea that a car is your only tool for transportation.
When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail.
December 24, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Using an Evie car for last minute Christmas shopping today. Sometimes driving makes the most sense.
Most urbanists aren't anti car, we're just against the idea that a car is your only tool for transportation.
When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail.
Most urbanists aren't anti car, we're just against the idea that a car is your only tool for transportation.
When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail.
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I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️