Tom van de Laarschot
@tlaar.bsky.social
"One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
These are the front pages of the Star-Tribune for the past week. I couldn't fully fit six of them on my screen at once, but there are more stories than even the front pages can convey.
This is the Twin Cities right now.
This is the Twin Cities right now.
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
These are the front pages of the Star-Tribune for the past week. I couldn't fully fit six of them on my screen at once, but there are more stories than even the front pages can convey.
This is the Twin Cities right now.
This is the Twin Cities right now.
FBI & US Capitol Police taking over this case. As much as I'm skeptical of this FBI, the statement from US Capitol Police seems strong.
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
FBI & US Capitol Police taking over this case. As much as I'm skeptical of this FBI, the statement from US Capitol Police seems strong.
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
The mood today is peaceful, somber, communal. Lots of flowers lain where Alex Pretti was murdered. Hot chocolate and sambusas were being handed out, among other things.
January 25, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The mood today is peaceful, somber, communal. Lots of flowers lain where Alex Pretti was murdered. Hot chocolate and sambusas were being handed out, among other things.
The places I walk, eat, and shop are front page news all over the world.
January 25, 2026 at 1:51 AM
The places I walk, eat, and shop are front page news all over the world.
Our home seen on world news.
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Our home seen on world news.
Considering the affiliation, I have little faith that the 8th Circuit is coming to save us.
January 22, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Considering the affiliation, I have little faith that the 8th Circuit is coming to save us.
And if you need one more instance of ICE's casual cruelty: a woman was taken to Whipple "where they removed her clothes and cut off her wedding ring before shackling her."
January 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM
And if you need one more instance of ICE's casual cruelty: a woman was taken to Whipple "where they removed her clothes and cut off her wedding ring before shackling her."
To the extent the law still matters: a federal judge has enjoined Operation Metro Surge from retaliating against, arresting, pepper-straying, or stopping the vehicles of peaceful protestors.
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/16/f...
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/16/f...
January 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM
To the extent the law still matters: a federal judge has enjoined Operation Metro Surge from retaliating against, arresting, pepper-straying, or stopping the vehicles of peaceful protestors.
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/16/f...
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/16/f...
If someone could change "abort" to "deport," that'd be cool.
January 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
If someone could change "abort" to "deport," that'd be cool.
From a Reuters gallery of Minneapolis images. Is this guy real and not AI? Does someone this cool looking actually live here?
www.reuters.com/pictures/ice...
www.reuters.com/pictures/ice...
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
From a Reuters gallery of Minneapolis images. Is this guy real and not AI? Does someone this cool looking actually live here?
www.reuters.com/pictures/ice...
www.reuters.com/pictures/ice...
More stuff that you'd expect to read about East Germany or something.
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
More stuff that you'd expect to read about East Germany or something.
Just some neighborhood photos
January 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Just some neighborhood photos
I'm very skeptical that the Islamic State of *Iraq & Syria* are in Nigeria. Reusing the acronym feels like sloppy reporting/writing.
December 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I'm very skeptical that the Islamic State of *Iraq & Syria* are in Nigeria. Reusing the acronym feels like sloppy reporting/writing.
The #1 movie when you were 10 is how your 2026 is going to go.
Sounds about right.
Sounds about right.
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 is how your 2026 is going to go.
Sounds about right.
Sounds about right.
How the Star-Tribune is reporting ICE in the community v. smaller news sites:
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
How the Star-Tribune is reporting ICE in the community v. smaller news sites:
Public Service Announcement from Ilhan:
December 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Public Service Announcement from Ilhan:
Someone needs to do a Spanish language version of the show Occupied but switch out Russia-Norway for US-Venezuela.
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Someone needs to do a Spanish language version of the show Occupied but switch out Russia-Norway for US-Venezuela.
LaTonya Reeves becomes the latest in the line of primary challengers to Ilhan Omar.
Not sure what I've done to be a "Day One Supporter," other than also being on Frey's email list. It would be nice if we spent money on beating Republicans instead of Ilhan.
Not sure what I've done to be a "Day One Supporter," other than also being on Frey's email list. It would be nice if we spent money on beating Republicans instead of Ilhan.
December 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
LaTonya Reeves becomes the latest in the line of primary challengers to Ilhan Omar.
Not sure what I've done to be a "Day One Supporter," other than also being on Frey's email list. It would be nice if we spent money on beating Republicans instead of Ilhan.
Not sure what I've done to be a "Day One Supporter," other than also being on Frey's email list. It would be nice if we spent money on beating Republicans instead of Ilhan.
No politician should be pardoned for bribery charges.
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
No politician should be pardoned for bribery charges.
So that's why I haven't been to the dentist in a while. I don't have a dentist.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So that's why I haven't been to the dentist in a while. I don't have a dentist.
If most of Jazz's 10% & almost all of Davis's 13% go to Fateh, that can still be more than Frey.
(*Small sample size and was done by Jazz's campaign, but its still the best data point I have)
(*Small sample size and was done by Jazz's campaign, but its still the best data point I have)
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If most of Jazz's 10% & almost all of Davis's 13% go to Fateh, that can still be more than Frey.
(*Small sample size and was done by Jazz's campaign, but its still the best data point I have)
(*Small sample size and was done by Jazz's campaign, but its still the best data point I have)
