NPR is shrinking its newsroom through layoffs and buyouts and is reducing staff dedicated to covering both climate and science. "The climate desk no longer exists separately but has been folded into the National Desk," writes Neela Banerjee, who headed the climate desk but was just laid off.

Thinking about New Jersey & all of the detainees on hunger & labor strike & all those fighting with them. From Minneapolis to everywhere you are. We owe each other the act of bearing witness. We must find our solidarity.

ffs I’ve been under the impression the Meta data center in Rosemount was only going to be 200 acres. Apparently 280 acres is the real number with a 715k sq/ft facility. Evidently gov Walz has been offering these companies tax incentives to develop in MN. cleanview.co/data-centers...

"there is no amount of police violence, military force or political PR tactics these 4 (frey, witt, o'hara and trump) can engage in that will result in the people of our community surrendering to this vile and racist agenda." - vash from MIRAC, 2 days after the lake & bloomington raid

Tonight, once again, crowds have converged on Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey in solidarity with striking detainees inside. ICE is on the defensive. Keep gathering at Delaney Hall and other detention centers around the country. Keep the pressure on. crimethinc.com/DelaneyHall

For anyone planning their schedule at @netrootsnation.bsky.social: I'll be presenting alongside Na Eng of @peoplefor.bsky.social, sharing some lessons and resources from MN related to how artists showed up in 2026 here, and how *central* culture work is to movement-building: 1pm on 6/4. #NN26

The @piecycleclub.bsky.social Cargo Bike Showcase is this Sunday. Will you be there?! If you have a cargo bike, bring it. If you’re cargo bike curious, bring yourself!

Organizers for what? Activists for what? I am a trans rights activist. I spent years as a labor organizer. I build collective power with my communities. But there are also anti-abortion activists. 40 Days for Life is a massive movement. It takes a lot of organizing power to do evil shit too.

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Today I chopped & flash-froze rhubarb, baked a quick lil refreshing cake, updated our calendar, & made my wife a couple of drinks when she arrived home from her day on her bike in the heat. She's making pizza & we get cake for dessert!

this must be a definition of "small fortune" i was hitherto unaware of www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

We are so close to the goal! 100 books left! This neighborhood school had more than 70% of kids in hiding during the ICE occupation, and many families are still struggling. Thanks to Moon Palace for making this possible.

It's so interesting how Jacob Frey can move fast when it comes to easy symbolic things that make him look good. Laziest mayor in the country who isn't a literal dog in some rural town lol

Be loud in your dissent' defending First Amendment, journalist says www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/minneso...

What’s clear is that O’Hara’s resignation is a symptom of a larger problem: Mayor Frey’s failure to effectively manage the Minneapolis Police Department and deliver meaningful safety to our neighborhoods.

For years, residents have raised serious questions about accountability at MPD and leadership on public safety, pointing to Davis Moturi, Allison Lussier, MPD overtime spending and most recently inaction by MPD in the face of ICE’s occupation.

We in the business call this the “Linnea Palmisano Walkout”

These detainees are so fucking incredible This is unfathomably brave work they are doing

Less than two weeks until OBSTETRIX comes out, and I have tour info on places I will be visiting!

Wow. Love.

Cedric Alexander chimes in on O'Hara to the Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Fascinating to watch the king of ratfucking Minneapolis go down in a sinking ship, his hordes of little rats abandoning him

“I’m a proud DFLer. Every letter has meaning to me,” Craig said in prepared remarks to supporters. Angie sure didn’t have a problem with the process for any of her Congressional endorsements. Funny how all these proud DFLers refuse to support the endorsed candidate when it’s not them.

They say the endorsement process is illegitimate because it's a small group of weirdro activist insiders making these decisions. But what they mean is it would've been preferable if a much tinier group of bigger weirdos decided this.

Angie Craig was introduced by Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, who argued that Craig is “standing up against the establishment” and recognized that “sometimes you take imperfect votes.” I wonder what imperfect votes she’s referring to.

Hey friends, I filmed a segment about birds on the Mississippi River for this documentary. It premiers in June 18 at 7pm at the Luminary Arts Center and I’ll be on a panel discussion afterwards. vimeo.com/1038311617?s...

I went up to our community room with some rhubarb I needed to flash freeze, because it's an under utilized room with an essentially empty freezer. Brought a cake to bake (box mix) & a few things to do so I can be sure nobody takes my things (IDK ppl) It's set to 75 in here, which I get, but...

TONIGHT!!!

JUNE: Parable of the Sower - Octavia E. Butler 6/17 Utepils, 6/23 Urban Growler

I'm convening community members and stakeholders for a forum about the proposed merger between North Memorial and Sanford Health. Join us Monday, June 8 in Robbinsdale. RSVP: tinyurl.com/NorthMemoria...

More on this here: www.startribune.com/mayor-jacob-...

This lineup could have performed at Freedom 215 (i.e., 1990)

HELL YEAH

Any campaign that’s grounded in organizing fundamentals—addressing widely and deeply felt issues, with respected workplace leaders at the helm—is also a list-building opportunity, writes @l-l-xu.bsky.social. labornotes.org/2026/05/list...

This whole thread is good and worth reading.

Also, while Miller obviously made the statement in bad faith, it is a neutral, albeit incorrect, one at face value. They could counter this without taking the bait, e.g. "While Talarico is not transgender, we look forward to the day when Texas does have its first transgender senate candidate".

NEW on the Solidarity Is This podcast - artist and organizer Ricardo Levins Morales @rlmartstudio.bsky.social joins guest host UyenThi Tran Myhre for a conversation on solidarity, hope, and cultural organizing in Minneapolis and beyond: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...

Join Metro Transit for Spring Community Meetings to hear updates, share feedback, and help shape transit’s future. June 4 at Minneapolis Central Library, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; June 9 at St. Anthony Park Library, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Food provided. Learn more: https://www.metrotransit.org/transit-chats

I haven't been able to go to the previous Minneapolis screenings, but hear that it's amazing. Love the model of learning about historic organizing while building power for today's organizing!

Love the first peonies of the year and a few alliums popping open with them. #springblooms #minneapolisgarden #mngarden #zone5a #bloomscrolling

Do you think your union needs new leadership and a new direction? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work? If so, our new book is for you! It’s a practical guide for running a campaign that unites members and builds real power. Get your copy here: labornotes.org/store/runnin...

insane to me that @patagonia.com is suing incredibly impactful drag queen and climate activist Pattie Gonia for “harming their brand” is Patagonia not a brand for the LGBTQ+ community or for climate activists? because you’ve spent a lot of time pretending to be both.

Does your otherwise non-asshole company use Uline shipping boxes and packing tape? Find a new supplier, or keep funding this bullshit.

It’s been a minute. Peonies are blooming. Berries are progressing.

When you doubt the future of any kind of safety net aside from the one you make yourself while also just living your life with normal people bills, the health of "the economy" is never something you can trust or rely on. It will never be good because it will always be an adversarial situation.

I’ve always found it really interesting that MPD is hesitant to work on any reforms required by the various bodies that are/have been overseeing them, unless it requires a fancy new building.

Same energy.

A judge overseeing an inquiry into the death of a six year old boy from Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta is recommending a better vaccination program and a solution to overcrowded housing in the community.

trans people: people regularly treat us like shit cis allies: you need to fight back. punch them! commit felonies! not me though. imma stay safe