Well, they showed you a statue, told you to pray They built you a temple and locked you away Aw, but they never told you the price that you pay For things that you might have done Well, only the good die young That's what I said Only the good die young Only the good die young

IT IS THE CAKE EVERYONE WANTS FOR THE HOLIDAY

This is bizarro world. Nothing good can come from keeping Cindy Martin in a leadership role. How can the DFL not see that?

Don’t forget failing to defend academic freedom. She was a tool for one job, failed at that, time for a real leader.

Rebecca Cunningham should resign. She was brought in because of her supposed expertise to negotiate a deal for the U hospital and medical school and has made a complete hash of it, while increasing admin spending. She's failed us.

I like the view from my new desk better than from my old desk, which was almost directly across the courtyard.

Teenagers get the worst end of the stick every time. 15-year-old accused of a horrific crime = adult. 15 -year-old victim of a horrific crime = adult. 15-year-old wanting to ask medical questions of their doctor = child. My son, 17 years and 10 months, can't get a flu shot on his own.

Amazing how patient drivers get for drive thrus, but can’t afford 10 seconds for pedestrians to get across a crosswalk. #Priorities

All this leftover talk reminds me of when I met my German husband. I invited him to dinner. He ate it all. I made more next time. He ate it all. I made even more the third time and implored him to leave something for lunch. He said, "Oh, thank god. I didn't know how I could politely not finish it."

Why is there so little wayfinding on Minneapolis bike paths( I biked from work on E Hennepin to Queermunity Wed night. I got to ride some of our city's fancy new bike paths, but holy hell are there lots of gaps where everything just suddenly ends and suddenly you have to stop & guess where to go.

Last Saturday morning a parent at my kid's school parked in the fire lane and blocked the debate bus from being able to leave. I went in to yell, Hey, could the owner of the white Audi SUV move it so the bus can go? The owner smirked and said, Not till you say please and thank you.

What are you people doing in there?! Why do all of you have full tint now? When did we make stop signs and red lights optional? Did we take additional classes to become this kind of dog shit?

So inspired to see the Minneapolis Youth Congress sworn in tonight by Judge Angela Willms tonight, and hear Jameson Whiting telling them that when they are in places of power, they need to remember this moment and listen to what's important to teens

Between planned obsolescence & manufactured products and components that can't be repaired, only replaced, most of what we consider durable goods are much less durable now. My first house had a Honeywell thermostat for 75 years. It may still be going. Modern ones are expected to last a decade or so.

Today I will learn more than I ever expected about US-Korea relations. I'm judging high school debate all day and the topic is: Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military commitment to South Korea.

Prince cards a should be for new cards only. Replacement cards should be The Replacements.

Vote Ice Cream. Elect Italian Pizza. Spumoni for Prez.

Can I just say that Flexible Spending Accounts are an unhinged way for businesses to skim more money out of health care. Let me guess how much my out-of-pocket medical expenses will be next year, without going over the actual retail price, in order to save 20% of the amount I guess.

Such a difference listening to Dwayne Davis talking about the importance of having a coordinated youth policy compared to what we currently have

This is so weird. I'm not in ward 8 but Soren has been around for a bit. Long enough to get his eye shot out 5 years ago.

The @nypdnews.bsky.social 88th Precinct has their illegal parking spots painted right onto the sidewalk. Another reminder that they think the law doesn't apply to them — and don't care who knows it

I voted already.

What's going on with the apostrophes here?

I will be the sexy Deutsche Bahn for Halloween, I guess.

Has Shelley Madore answered for her vote in favor of Tom Emmer's voter ID law when she was a suburban state rep? She's repeatedly accused Robin of disenfranchisement for organizing students and working class residents, it's clear only some voters matter to Shelley www.minnpost.com/political-ag...

Workplace norms when your space has only three toilets for more than 75 people.

Proof picture 😻

An Edison student who will be a First-Time voter asked me about this yesterday.

"The fraudulent submission was flagged by election officials before it could be counted." Note this routinely happens even with non-fraudulent ballots submitted by people who die between submitting the ballot and the signature envelope being opened. www.inforum.com/news/minneso...

Two kinds of cat people: those who are horrified by this story, and those who are charmed.

My attitude toward scaffolding on historic buildings changed when I heard what the head of Cologne cathedral said when asked if the cathedral w/o scaffolding was a pipe dream. Answer: “It’s not pipe dream, it’s a nightmare, it would mean we no longer care about preserving it.” Scaffolding = love ❤️🏛️

Come to the City of Lakes Art Fair to learn about the history of US ballot design at the Minneapolis Elections booth

It's been so much fun judging debate this semester. Even though teams arguing in favor of legalizing sports betting in Minnesota have a tough row to hoe.

I think I'm the last generation when "blue hair" meant elderly.

I find it so delightful that my favorite local celebrity has a clock radio. I wish I still did.

And the faculty of this university are given 10 days in the middle of the semester to make their individual webpages developed over decades "accessible." Without being given any real tools to do so.

The University of Minnesota released this drivel as its new strategic plan. youtu.be/59Ra5Qnpa5Y?...

Someone has never read Frederick Douglass

Trump is proud of supporting the COVID vaccine, even if he's the only one in his circle who is.

This is bizarre even by Phil Parrish standards. He's published his take on Dominion Voting Systems' recent acquisition. It hallucinates the identity of the man behind the new company, blends one aspect of the real guy into the hallucinated one, and throws in a dubious "quote." 🧵

Remember when the Clinton administration set off a firestorm for firing seven White House travel office employees?

I hate to blame a victim here, but what is an adult man doing meeting a 15-year-old and her friends and driving around with them? Glad they got the shooter but jeez. www.startribune.com/teen-admits-...

László's hierarchy of reads

At North High for a mayoral forum

I am so stupid that I have no idea what this means content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MND...

TFW I find myself nodding at Larry Summers

Gift link to make your heart sink.

Insanity

My favorite St. Paul building under construction in winter 1987-88, courtesy of Ramsey County Historical Society. I worked at the Applebee's when it opened in Sept 1988.