Monarca is still going strong! If you know folks that haven’t done a legal observer training yet, or looking for a refresher, please share! A couple scheduled for St Paul and Blaine in the next few weeks: monarcamn.org/training

While the Trump administration maintains an oil blockade on Cuba, China is helping the island build solar farms – aiding an ally in distress while flexing its global dominance in renewable energy www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Liam Conejo Ramos and his bunny hat are the defining image of Trump’s Operation Metro Surge grounded in chaos and cruelty. Liam and his family deserve better. I’m praying their asylum appeal is granted. We will continue to stand in solidarity with Liam and his family.

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Jacob Frey: No $40 Million Cop City for MPD. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

"Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men." Just saying it right out loud now. newrepublic.com/post/207693/...

🇺🇸❗️Diplomatic source RBC-Ukraine: "Easing US sanctions against Russian oil will definitely not help stabilize the market, but will help Russia fight longer - and this is despite the fact that it is Russia that is helping the Iranian regime destabilize the Middle East."

UBI should be the dream solution for both the left and the right: - No one will starve or be homeless because of poverty - The free labor markets would actually function when both sides have power - Entrepeneurship would have a relatively low threshold and risk since you cannot lose everything /1

If dems don’t break up the maga media conglomerates as soon as they can they have no sense of self preservation bsky.app/profile/atru...

Utility safety concerns about plug-in solar panels prompted 5 states to delay votes on enabling legislation. Germany has 1.2 million balcony solar panels registered with no safety problems reported. Here's my @npr.org story: www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...

@jamiemlong.bsky.social Disappointed to not see your name here.

Another example that almost all of the Minneapolis delegation is more progressive than the All of Mpls/Frey faction, and that it won’t matter. Disappointed that Jamie Long didn’t sign on.

Let your legislators know you support this! secure.everyaction.com/Sr1_9SUOMU6-...

Money to help people pay rent would flow to Minnesota counties and tribal governments under an emergency relief proposal set for a Senate floor vote on Wednesday. The proposal would redirect unused funds from a court settlement dealing with tax-forfeited lands.

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Your Legislators: Support Zero Waste Policies in Minnesota!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Possible Exhibit A in why learning the Humanities is a worthwhile endeavor....

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Your State Education Leaders: Protect Students Protesting ICE from Retaliation. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

A new Wall Street Journal investigation finds DHS is increasingly turning its wrath on U.S. citizens, punishing them for simply filming or observing officers. Belle Cushing is one of the reporters behind the investigation. She spoke with MPR News guest host Emily Reese about it.

I did this same estimate a few years ago and had a smaller number,... streets.mn/2021/03/31/h...

Another napkin analysis of the lost tax revenue of the (very marginal) North Loop I-94 onramps: $18 million a year. streets.mn/2026/03/09/n...

So far 4 truckloads of SUVs have arrived at the Whipple Bldg today. Friends, they are not leaving any time soon. Stay vigilant. And as always, Abolish ICE

Like clockwork.

“When I think about navigating the start of the year here, especially in our hometown in Minneapolis, the thing that we have kept front and center every single day is the safety of our team.” – Target CEO Michael Fiddelke

Another reason to get away from Google & Microslop browsers: Firefox now has a setting to completely block AI

Should be considered for Canton. 🙏to his family.

We can’t just feed people, they’re only going to get hungry again.

And today, CM Warren rebukes audience members for poor decorum....

What was left out of the report, was @aishaforward10.com noting that while MPD is uncomfortable getting involved due to safety fears, our neighbors have been getting involved with whistles and their bodies!

It has been a busy week in our household! Katie was biking herself up until the day before her appointment. I was happy to be able to pilot her and our little Hansi both ways. We have also taken him on the bus for a few follow up appointments. I love living in a city and having options!

An incredibly talented team of my colleagues at @propublica.org have created a searchable database of Trump's team financial disclosures, to help explore potential conflicts of interest: projects.propublica.org/trump-team-f...

Pearll Warren open mic from yesterday. She didn't ultimately get into a heated back and forth with Brian, unlike with Mary.

The first bill out of the Trump administration was the Laken Riley Act. Only one Minnesota Democrat voted to support it. Since then, the president has used it to separate families and detain thousands of people without due process. Nothing can undo the damage that has been done.

MPS teachers are still teaching our students in-person and online in google meets (until April 6) w/ zero input to our working conditions, raising thousands of dollars for rent relief, providing mental health supports for our students, & delivering food 2x a week. miss me w/ that ptsd bullshit.

This is my friend. About two months ago she had ~50 people over to discuss our coalition’s response so far and going forward. Who was leading, who was listening, who was doing what, who was ready to jump in.

Senator Housley wants to repeal the current Metro Sales tax if the amendment passes. Mohamed invites her to work on the bill, and Housley accepts! #bipartisanship abounds! Ope! Amendment fails 5-6. Now Sen. Draheim wants to divide evenly not by population, but by congressional district.

Ok, this testifier, ouch. She just asked all of the councilmembers if they've patrolled, or done any of the things thousands of Minneapolis residents have been doing over the past 2 months. That should be a roll-call question, actually.

@zaynabmmohamed.bsky.social bringing forth the Our Future Starts at Home bill for a constitutional amendment for housing. Includes a housing opportunity fund rental opportunity fund, and a Community and Household stability fund.

Senator Nelson wearing "Beacon Blue" at the Housing committee meeting!

Attending the MN Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee. Mpls Fed discussing the MN Housing shortage.In 6 out of 7 Minnesota Metro Areas, a new Elementary School teacher would not be able to afford an apartment at 30% of their income.

elianna of southwest alliance for equity describes politcians who want to alleviate suffering, who want to cause suffering, and those who are indifferent. says some minneapolis city council members may be latter, not doing enough to help, urges them to talk to colleagues & constituents who do more

It amazes me, how local "journalists" continue to take local police statements as fact. This video seems to tell a different story, and perhaps a statement from a witness would be important here. bsky.app/profile/koja...

Commentary: "The problem with a political philosophy based on racial hierarchies — aside from being morally repugnant — is that they’ll come for you eventually." Nick Shirley, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber’s guest at State of the Union, shows who he is minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/02/n...

@keithellison.bsky.social Get er Done!

Someone get ICE Barbie to explain why they’re terrorizing people and breaking the law in order to do it. Every single day it gets worse and we continue to get no answers from this cruel, incompetent administration. So much for law & order. ABOLISH ICE! www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

"Every time [Democrats have] funded his government, he’s turned around and refused to spend the money as instructed, in violation of the law. So…stop doing that!"

Advocates say the “Yes to Homes” effort would help address Minnesota’s shortage of about 100,000 housing units by limiting local governments’ authority to shape — and in some cases, block — housing development.

closest you're gonna get to Trump publicly backing down is him just cancelling Anthropic's contracts instead of designating them a supply chain risk as was threatened. real kudos to Anthropic for standing up, real dumb moves by the WH to start this episode.

Your regular reminder that Rep. Craig voted for the Laken Riley Act as well as the resolution praising ICE. Both cast long shadows over this performative action.

New study from @curaumn.bsky.social: "We estimate that 30–50% of immigrant renters may be at least one month behind on rent by February 2026." Researchers estimate that excess statewide rent debt linked to ICE's occupation reached between $27.4 million to $51.3 million by February 2026.