Tom Basgen, Mr. Saint Paul
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Your friend and Neighbor. Local Oaf. I work for Saura. I foster teeny little kittens. I love you.
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alright saint paulites, drop me some recommendations for restaurants/bars near-ish to the Turf Club 🙏🏻
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
alright saint paulites, drop me some recommendations for restaurants/bars near-ish to the Turf Club 🙏🏻
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Saint Paul Issue Polling
Should the city dramatically increase taxes in order to abolish poverty within the city for all time?
Yes - 89%
No - 6%
Unsure - 5%
Should the city continue paving roads?
Yes - 41%
No - 39%
Unsure - 20%
Should the city dramatically increase taxes in order to abolish poverty within the city for all time?
Yes - 89%
No - 6%
Unsure - 5%
Should the city continue paving roads?
Yes - 41%
No - 39%
Unsure - 20%
November 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Saint Paul Issue Polling
Should the city dramatically increase taxes in order to abolish poverty within the city for all time?
Yes - 89%
No - 6%
Unsure - 5%
Should the city continue paving roads?
Yes - 41%
No - 39%
Unsure - 20%
Should the city dramatically increase taxes in order to abolish poverty within the city for all time?
Yes - 89%
No - 6%
Unsure - 5%
Should the city continue paving roads?
Yes - 41%
No - 39%
Unsure - 20%
If you ever wonder what working in municipal government is like. It’s receiving complaints like this post and having to act like the person submitting them is a serious person.
November 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If you ever wonder what working in municipal government is like. It’s receiving complaints like this post and having to act like the person submitting them is a serious person.
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Hey CVS come get your boy. This is supposed to be packed up and outta here in 5 days.
You too, “Scp 2005 C21 045 LLC”, if that IS your real name.
PS I hate you and will never shop at one of your stores again.
You too, “Scp 2005 C21 045 LLC”, if that IS your real name.
PS I hate you and will never shop at one of your stores again.
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hey CVS come get your boy. This is supposed to be packed up and outta here in 5 days.
You too, “Scp 2005 C21 045 LLC”, if that IS your real name.
PS I hate you and will never shop at one of your stores again.
You too, “Scp 2005 C21 045 LLC”, if that IS your real name.
PS I hate you and will never shop at one of your stores again.
Jenn is out of town so I have the car and I know I say this every time I drive but yall are truly truly terrible at driving. It’s unconscionable that we give out so many licenses so easily.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Jenn is out of town so I have the car and I know I say this every time I drive but yall are truly truly terrible at driving. It’s unconscionable that we give out so many licenses so easily.
I feel like if you show up in the Epstein emails your phone should have a geofence microchip in it that texts anyone within 100ft a warning that they are near a pedophile.
November 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I feel like if you show up in the Epstein emails your phone should have a geofence microchip in it that texts anyone within 100ft a warning that they are near a pedophile.
I have acquired a commemorative Randy Kelly PostIt dispenser.
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I have acquired a commemorative Randy Kelly PostIt dispenser.
Proud of my little precinct. For as many people live there this is actually great turnout.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Proud of my little precinct. For as many people live there this is actually great turnout.
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It's a slow news day so I decided to share my St. Paul Mayoral election first choice votes dot density map. Same deal as my Minneapolis map. All points are randomly placed within each precinct. Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts! arcg.is/19uH482
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's a slow news day so I decided to share my St. Paul Mayoral election first choice votes dot density map. Same deal as my Minneapolis map. All points are randomly placed within each precinct. Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts! arcg.is/19uH482
The feds and the chickenshit Dems who folded like a cheap suit are the ones who cost you so much money that you have opinions about your city’s budget.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The feds and the chickenshit Dems who folded like a cheap suit are the ones who cost you so much money that you have opinions about your city’s budget.
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Reminds me of this 1910 postcard, depicting St Paul as the "center of the earth"
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Reminds me of this 1910 postcard, depicting St Paul as the "center of the earth"
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This is why the Winged Wheel represents Saint Paul
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This is why the Winged Wheel represents Saint Paul
I helped plant a seed last year at work. It grew into a bakery.
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I helped plant a seed last year at work. It grew into a bakery.
My current batch of foster kittens was an absolute nightmare to wean but now that they are they'll eat anything meaning the org bosses have seen fit to just give us a dragon's hoard of the stuff nobody else will eat.
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
My current batch of foster kittens was an absolute nightmare to wean but now that they are they'll eat anything meaning the org bosses have seen fit to just give us a dragon's hoard of the stuff nobody else will eat.
Fascinating map from Peter. Basically this maps says if we did a Land Value Tax, green would have taxes go down, red taxes go up.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Fascinating map from Peter. Basically this maps says if we did a Land Value Tax, green would have taxes go down, red taxes go up.
Hats off to Rusco for getting $490 million dollars over their skis. If I did that they would put me in prison.
In a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware this week, the company said it has between $100 million and $500 million in debts and fewer than $10 million in assets.
Minnesota Rusco files for bankruptcy after abruptly shutting down
Minnesota Rusco has filed for bankruptcy, after the longtime home remodeling company abruptly closed its doors last week.
www.mprnews.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hats off to Rusco for getting $490 million dollars over their skis. If I did that they would put me in prison.
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Water is wet. www.startribune.com/speeding-dow...
Speeding down 30% in Minneapolis where cameras were installed
The city will begin ticketing drivers starting Friday after giving out warnings during the first month speed cameras were active.
www.startribune.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Water is wet. www.startribune.com/speeding-dow...
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64a and 47a Specials will take place on Jan. 27 with primaries Dec. 16
a teddy bear mascot is standing in front of a sign that says @lfg
ALT: a teddy bear mascot is standing in front of a sign that says @lfg
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
64a and 47a Specials will take place on Jan. 27 with primaries Dec. 16
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When the Kmart was torn down, sink holes opened up in a pentagram formation 1/2 mile away in every direction
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
When the Kmart was torn down, sink holes opened up in a pentagram formation 1/2 mile away in every direction
The CVS has 15 days to live.
The CVS on Snelling and University hired a lawyer who used to work for the city council on the DAY of their hearing.
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The CVS has 15 days to live.
The CVS on Snelling and University hired a lawyer who used to work for the city council on the DAY of their hearing.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The CVS on Snelling and University hired a lawyer who used to work for the city council on the DAY of their hearing.
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When that CVS it finally torn down, the only rational next step is building Spruce Tree's mirror on the other side.
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
When that CVS it finally torn down, the only rational next step is building Spruce Tree's mirror on the other side.
Well. Obviously disappointed in the mayoral results and the pessimism it belies but I moved heaven and earth for admin cites and I put my back way in to Yes for Kids and I’d be a fool not to recognize those steps forward.
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Well. Obviously disappointed in the mayoral results and the pessimism it belies but I moved heaven and earth for admin cites and I put my back way in to Yes for Kids and I’d be a fool not to recognize those steps forward.
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