“Confirmation” is way to strong a word to use this early in chaotic situation like this. This narrative may turn out to be true, or it may not. What is true is that as of this moment, we simply don’t know. And we’re not good at sitting in that space.

The @startribune.com said they were ending my contract after a year. But, weeks after a year had passed since I signed in August 2024, I received these messages from my editor. So what was the real reason for firing me?

I’ve anecdotally talked to several people who hate when employees use AI. They have to spend way more time undoing the crappy “work” the AI did than if they’d done it from scratch themselves.

An Update: I received an email canceling my contract as a columnist at @startribune.com after sharing this story publicly. (I had written columns past the one-year contract already + been asked to continue on in July).

We feel the love!! 🫶

Thanks I hate it

Minnesota’s top doctor issued a standing order Monday allowing pharmacists to give COVID-19 vaccines without prescriptions to a broader group of patients than federally recommended.

jason's gofundme is 86% funded!! can you contribute or share it? they do so much for this community and they have for so long, let's make sure they don't have to worry about how they will pay rent etc after being out of work in the hospital for so long. thank you❤️ www.gofundme.com/f/support-ja...

Would be interested to see which MAGA officials dumped Johnson & Johnson stock last week.

AUTISTIC PEOPLE ARE VALUABLE!

My honorary lesbian moms back in WI (about an hour and a half from Minneapolis) are searching their property for their 22 year old son & I'm trying to contact drone pilots who might volunteer to help.

A statement….with no threat to Disney or call to action of any kind….very Hollywood…. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/j...

There's a reason they chose this spot: it's in rural North Louisiana, one of the poorest places in the country, a place national media barely knows exists, a place with essentially no local journalism, where people and resources can be exploited (and lied to) with no consequence

Look at the oil-based red cedar stain on this man. The folks at Cabot are blushing.

We don’t want you to join them at any table! No tables!

Crockett: "I'm gonna honor someone who decided they were going to proclaim I was involved in the 'great white replacement'? Yeah, I'm not honoring that ... it's unfortunate more of my colleagues even on my side couldn't see the amount of harm this man was attempting to inflict upon our communities"

something something political violence

Please support Jason Garcia, who remains in the surgical ICU 2.5 weeks after being admitted to the hospital with severe perforated appendicitis. www.gofundme.com/f/support-ja...

It's true. In fact, Jason would very possibly organize your GoFundMe personally. Jason is not just a great candidate, they are also a great human who does a lot for our community. Now it is time for the community to be there for Jason. Join me in donating today.

Early voting for the 2025 municipal election is now underway! Vote early by mail or in-person at the Early Vote Center, 980 E. Hennepin Ave., open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Learn more and make your plan to vote at https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/.

It has happened numerous times now that I come across a Charlie Kirk quote that is so extreme I'm convinced it's fake, then I check and it's real. ca.news.yahoo.com/fact-check-c...

cc @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @amyklobuchar.com @schumer.senate.gov Trump is *wildly* unpopular. You should not be pursuing “bipartisan” efforts with this man.

jason would donate to your gofundme—there's no doubt in my mind. let's help them out during a scary and uncertain time.

our friend jason garcia is still in the hospital recovering and needs our support with medical bills and other needs during their recovery. jason does so much for the community. this is our chance to give back to them. please share - www.gofundme.com/f/support-ja...

Oh no! Very sorry to hear this but glad Jason is getting care. Please support them if you’re able—Jason rules!

Endorsements! In ranked order (key races): Mayor: Davis, Fateh, Jazz BET: Bernstein, Brandt Parks At-Large: Olson, Wilson, Frederick W2: Wonsley W4: Haynes W5: Burnett W7: Cashman W8: Stevenson W10: Chughtai W12: Chowdhury Parks D1: Englehart D3: Deshpande D4: Garcia D5: Carvajal Moran D6: Jourdain

ILLINOIS — Trump’s Gestapo violently throws female congressional candidate @KatAbughazaleh to the ground to the ground

Ranked choice voting means you actually get to vote for what you want. I’m ranking Davis 1st because I like him. I’m ranking Omar 2nd because I think he’s the most likely to win and I agree with his policies the most. I’m ranking Jazz 3rd bc not ranking all 3 is a vote for Frey! We deserve better!

This is my approach too

it’s the first day of early voting in minneapolis. i hope you will be ranking omar fateh, dewayne davis, and jazz hampton for mayor. it’s time for new leadership @omarfatehmn.com @dewayneforminneapolis.com @jazzformayor.bsky.social

It is a patriotic duty that everyone mercilessly ridicule the president

If you’re a local reporter and want some inside baseball on what Minneapolis is saying to East Lake businesses and community (including the church nearby) about their “outreach” in the Lake and 28th encampment, I have sources for you.

Ban assault rifles

literally what. You are delusional

Let me just say a simple thing. Democrats have no obligation to provide the votes to fund the destruction of our democracy. If you want my vote for a bipartisan budget, there need to be protections to stop Trump's brazen lawlessness.

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama. His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful. Now he is tweeting in support of me. This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*. Or used to work.

"All of this matters because Lyndale Avenue is ground zero for south Minneapolis transportation advocacy thanks to a few high profile fatal crashes. Over the last decade, it’s been home to more protest and pressure than any other Minneapolis street." www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...

Bob Iger is a coward

You can do this OR you can type “Asian-style steak sauce recipe” into your phone like I did. One of those things is extremely embarrassing and makes you look like an inept dork, and the other takes five seconds and tells you how to make steak sauce.

omg 😂

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

This is an excellent evening read. Every city should be blessed with a @naomikritzer.bsky.social

Election 2025: Minneapolis Mayoral Race (the randos) naomikritzer.com/2025/09/18/e...

Impeach the president

I just think its funny we’re left with Fallon

Anyway not that there were really any doubt, but "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next" just weeks ago

Gregory Bovino, leader of Trump’s LA and Chicago raids, personally testified that he saw a protestor strike a Border Patrol agent. The jury did not believe him and the protestor was acquitted. The Trump admin is losing these cases left and right. Their credibility with jurors is virtually nil.

This is the most milquetoast crap I’ve ever seen. Donald Trump isn’t even popular! America hates him! But these cowards cannot find a single vertebra if they feel it might threaten their grotesque profits.