Jacob Frey: The Republican's Candidate #DontRankFrey

I'm not going to amplify the fucking things, but these anti-Mamdani slop ads Cuomo is putting out there use his likeness and put words in his mouth. If it's not actionable, it should be. It's not illegal it seems, but it should be so illegal. It should be *the most* illegal.

Frey and his PACS have always been SO Trumpy in their messaging. Which shouldn't be surprising, given Frey's narcissistic vibe and (quiet) White supremacy stuff. I mean, if Frey PACS run on the platform of restricting control/power to wealthy White people, you will end up sounding....Trumpy.

A lot of money has been spent telling voters that I’m too young and too idealistic. The reality is they’re afraid. Afraid I’m too close to you, the workers, immigrants, and renters — the people who make this city run. www.startribune.com/mpls-mayor-r...

The offer & statement from Whiskey Creek BBQ in Burnsville made me tear up.

If you’re thinking of ranking Jacob Frey, please google two names: Mariah Samuels and Davis Moturi. Frey alone is responsible for the inaction of MPD.

the mariah samuels story is finally out at the strib by liz sawyer, this is an important read: www.startribune.com/mariah-samue...

New Quinnipiac University poll out today and hoo boy. If you can vote in New York or know people who can, then you need to activate. Not liking this Q-Poll trend as the racist attacks have mounted. Oct. 23-27: Mamdani +10 Oct. 3-7: Mamdani +13 Sep. 4-8: Mamdani +16

it is a bit frustrating how many people respond to “donate money, not food” with some sorr of response that equates to “that isn’t as fun” as making cutesy bagged meals or “as real” as donating cans give cans or shelf stable food if it is all you can do. but cash goes so, so, so much further

A source familiar with this incident told me today that not only did they arrest and charge the comedy club manager, but the Latino man he was defending from ICE -- who was also arrested and whisked away -- **is also a U.S. citizen.** It's unclear where the Latino man is now.

(4) Trump and the Republicans don't have an advantage over Democrats because they *better understand heartland Americans.* They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets. Duh.

Every time you see a poll or political pundit or Democratic politician saying that Democrats "focused too much on trans rights" or other "divisive culture war issues," what you're really seeing is proof of how powerful the right-wing propaganda machine really is.

A while back I wrote that Trump had made real progress on every item on the authoritarian checklist except elections, because of state control over running elections. But it was clear that he would use the legal system and state co-partisans to also gain control over elections.

The NY Times and WaPo may be lost causes but holy shite look at PEOPLE out here absolutely killing it with 100% unvarnished truths 🌟

I’m so sick of the economic issues are more important than social issues people. 44% of the US is non-white, 30% are white women. We’re all included in “DEI,” a group they’re trying to kick out of the job market. It’s hilarious that anyone thinks they can have an economy without us.

When the Trump/GOP regime cuts SNAP funding for millions of the most vulnerable across the country and growing numbers of unemployed, @governorwalz.mn.gov and state DFL leaders pull through for our neighbors. Pay attention! www.kaaltv.com/news/gov-wal...

Walz: "We have a federal system that we're all in it together, we help other states when they need it, but we have a situation where they're trying to divide us & provide specific aid to states that they like at the moment, which is absolutely unconscionable... either that or give us our money back"

Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."

Tim Walz: "Everything coming out of DHS right now is about theatrics, is about a media hit or whatever. My guess is she's probably here on personal business and used it as a way to pay for it by having a press conference that had absolutely nothing factual and nothing new."

Mamdani did this without tacking to the center by accepting republican framing and throwing marginalized people under the bus or even apologizing for being socialist; something that party operatives who actually want to win might learn from.

North Minneapolis folks - When is Victory off leash dog park most busy on weekends?! looking to host a ward 4 GOTV event there this weekend!

Barf Bag: It turns out that the folks most eager to brutalize non-white people aren’t exactly our country’s best or brightest. www.jezebel.com/ice-recruits...

we lost paul and sheila wellstone 23 years ago today. can never forget how bleak it felt to receive this news in my high school classroom, less than 2 weeks before the election. 10th graders knew how bad it would be that he was gone, because he had voted no against war in iraq

“The difference between me and the mayor is that he wants to clear encampments by bulldozing them/throwing away people’s belongings. I want to clear encampments by actually housing people. Taking a housing first approach” - @omarfatehmn.com 🔥🔥🔥🔥

EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS IS BEING PAID $476 A DAY DURING THIS SHUT DOWN. How much did you make today? 🤔

Those who do learn from history are doomed to have people tell them they’re overreacting

‼️ RAPID ACTION — TODAY, 4 pm (Whipple Building) Protest with community members across movements in solidarity to say: MPLS rejects Kristi Noem and others who harm our neighbors and coworkers, ignore human rights, and sow division. ✊ We stand united in our defense of common sense kindness. #mpls #mn

The House has been disbanded. Children are being zip tied and tear gassed. Trump has waged war against blue cities. None of this is normal.

CZ pleaded guilty to a criminal money laundering charge and was sentenced to prison. But then he financed President Trump’s stablecoin and lobbied for a pardon. Today, he got it. If Congress does not stop this kind of corruption, it owns it.

It's almost like you have to fight for our votes like everyone else. Yes, we, especially Black women, tend to vote for harm reduction either way. But it's so much better when we're voting for someone instead of against someone. We're more likely to donate and volunteer. Too many take us for granted.

donald trump is just a private equity firm that bought our country to dismantle it and sell it off for parts

Remember those times i said we were headed for an epistemic crisis because bad people were gonna use deepfakes to make propaganda & conspiracy theories & destabilize consensus reality-making & how the central paradigm of "generative AI" enables, encourages, & was indeed built on this premise? Yeah.

MPD officers are being coached by their union to ask if they're allowed to lie with impunity to the city auditor. youtu.be/B-5jst6c6PM?...

Raskin: "Speaker Johnson described the exercise of 1st Amendment rights across the country by 6 or 7 millions Americans as part of No Kings as a 'Hate America Rally.' The Hate America Rally happened on January 6 ... there were more than 140 police officers who were wounded."

The legacy of the Roberts court will be racism, misogyny, and corruption. If we ever make it out of this fascist regime, the next person to hold the presidency needs to be willing to pack the court. The court needs to be expanded to at least 13 justices.

If you're a renter in Wards 7 or 10, vote for the incumbent. The challengers are funded by landlords and they're anti-renter.

Soren Stevenson lost an eye during a 2020 BLM protest after he was shot by police with a foam projectile. He is running for Minneapolis city council this fall. “I do talk about police accountability because it is vital to who I am as a person,” he said.

So wait — Republicans are insisting Trump is paying for the $250,000,000 ballroom himself (he isn’t)… even as he extorts basically the same amount from the DOJ? Y’all will really run cover for any amount of corruption and greed huh

“Don’t believe those notices from your insurance companies informing you of your premiums tripling, that’s just Democratic propaganda.”

A reminder all: GO TO JURY DUTY WHEN YOU ARE SUMMONED Yes it is disruptive of schedules but these days, juries need you

the safety lights in dinkytown are the work of robin wonsley, and both linea palmisano and elizabeth shaffer have complained about it, so it's funny to see their ally the mayor championing @robin4mpls.bsky.social delivering for ward 2!

Media outlets who refuse to describe in plain terms what the president did because they find it objectionable are lying to their audiences and running cover for the president. It's as simple as that.

Know something that’s never down due to AWS? A gosh dang newspaper.

unearthed video from a 2017 candidate forum, since we’ve previously only had a screenshot of his tweet making this promise: jacob frey says he will end homelessness in 5 years

“All my friends murdered and raped, sometimes they hung out at my house. Get over yourself.”

Important thread for Minneapolis folks. We should come up with a catchy name for this landlord and developer PAC that endlessly rebrands itself, the way fandom dubbed that one hotel the RadishTree. Makes it easier for people to know what you're talking about.