The church I pastor is less than a mile from where @farmaid.org was played. And from what I’ve seen of Willie’s set, I’d say I don’t need to show up in the morning bc the neighborhood already went to church. Peace, all.

Watching Bob Dylan on the TV at @farmaid.org singing “All Along the Watchtower” just blocks away from the historic water tower many believe was part of the inspiration for it.

Why was Huntington Bank Stadium completely silent when I drove by it tonight at about 9pm? I thought @farmaid.org was happening.

We lit three extra candles on our Communion Table today. One for victims of gun violence everywhere, one for Fletcher, and one for Harper. Our hearts ache for our neighbors across town, and less than two miles from where I grew up. #GunControlNow

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Don’t bite Trump’s sports mascot bait. He wants us talking about anything other than the Epstein files, his wildly unpopular immigration tactics, or the economy. Keep talking about the latter three.

I fixed it for you, @msnbc.com: “Cuomo and centrist Dems divide National Democrats by refusing to accept results of their own primary”

It seems whenever I turn on the "news" in the afternoon it's Trump on the White House lawn near a helicopter talking about tariffs. It's utterly meaningless at this point.

Vikings training camp starting soon. Crunch time for the Twins. The Lynx have a big game tonight. But what steals to the top spot on the MN Star Tribune sports page today? A really great piece on St Louis Parks girls Flag Football team. Absolutely love it. Go Park!

In regards to the @allinwithchris.bsky.social / @chrislhayes.bsky.social piece tonight on “All Are Welcome Here” being banned in Idaho. The designer of those signs is a friend/ former fellow human rights commissioner in our town, and she threw this together tonight.

From @chrislhayes.bsky.social’s book “The Siren’s Call”. So well said. It’s a book about attention, and these last sentences from chapter 7 say something that we need to pay serious attention to. Sobering stuff.

Gathering an important part of grief. Tonight we gathered at the MN State Capitol to grieve Rep Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as political violence in general. It was a beautiful evening. Peace, friends.

MN Lynx home opener: “Nobody watches women’s sports” Also, welcome home Paige Bueckers! #everyonewatcheswomensports

RFK Jr. straight up lied in his confirmation hearing. This man is doing real and active harm. open.substack.com/pub/paulbaud...

This is a nice piece on the LGBTQ Catholic group Dignity TwinCities and the loss of PopeFrancis. I am proud & honored to be the pastor of the church this is reported from that houses them, though I wish we didn’t have to and that they could worship in Catholic sacred space. kstp.com/kstp-news/to...

Just finished @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social’s interview w/ Heather McGhee. At the end she said she loves seeing the lights go on for ppl. It’s too bad she didn’t have a cam on me when I read The Sum of Us, bc it was a constant stream of lights going on. Great episode, all. Heather McGhee owns.

The AAA center near me held an event to get TSA Precheck today. I went and am ready to roll (or fly), but based how how the whole set-up was (the vibe, the mood, the person doing it, etc), I’m pretty sure I’m now a severed employee somewhere.

if Trump is the leader he claims to be then it should not be hard for him to get Kilmar Abrego Garcia back, especially w/SCOTUS telling him he must. If he is the law abiding, strong leader that he claims he is he should be able to make this happen now. Otherwise he is what we know him to be: a fraud

I worry this ruling will get SCOTUS headlines like “SCOTUS STANDS UP TO TRUMP!” But unless and until they ensure that the admin will make meaningful efforts - and really interrogate claims that admin can’t make it happen - I think people need to stay focused on this, demand return, & apply pressure

SCOTUS rules that Garcia must be sent home. Is there gonna be a special last minute episode of @strictscrutiny.bsky.social dropping? 😉 Not sure how this will all work out but this gives me a little hope that the conservative judges on the court have at least some integrity.

Half way thru the latest @chrislhayes.bsky.social #WITHpod w/ @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social & I highly recommend. It occurrs to me how the prob is the system but DOGE is merely firing the ppl who administer the system, not reforming the system itself, leaving fewer ppl to deliver the goods. Maddening.

Oh, there’s a men’s tourney too. Is that like a title 9 thing?

some thoughts as the top 5 from the 2020 women's college basketball recruiting class have now finished their college careers. Congrats to them all. open.substack.com/pub/paulbaud...

Here it is, direct impact where you live of Trump cuts: funding for a needed firehouse in rural MN, a public safety training center in Lakeville, & much more. All the while “None of the state’s Republicans, who all have been vocal supporters Trump, responded to requests for comment for this story”

Let’s go!

Kudos to the 10s of thousands who showed up at the State Capitol in St. Paul (and across the country) today. Wish I could have joined you but I’m just tired and have a big day tomorrow. Let’s keep fighting together. Thanks for letting me tag out. ✊🏼

Yes, yes, he does remind me of Constantine- the one who ushered in Christian nationalism and its subsequent imperialism & domination; the one who led Christianity to bow to the temptation of world power w/which Satan tempted Jesus. Being compared to Constantine is no compliment. It’s an indictment.

Sometimes it snows in April. Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad.

PSA: in an era where things are bonkers, be careful about what you like & share, tomorrow. It’s April Fools Day. That said, in this regard, maybe just pretend everyday is April Fools day.

Just feeling sad on what is supposed to be a day of celebration of Trans lives. Here are my thoughts today. open.substack.com/pub/paulbaud...

Today I had the honor of officiating the memorial service for MNUMC pastor Judy WestLee, a true pioneer in LGBTQ inclusion. As one who was once not only not an ally to Judy & her work but an adversary, it was deeply humbling to be entrusted in that space. This is a pic of all the clergy present.

I don't like how @maddow.msnbc.com referred to odd year elections tonite. I love her work, but I've seen this as a pattern in her reporting. Odd year elections are when the majority of municipal elections happen and impact American's everyday lives. Get out & vote this fall, all. It matters. A lot.

Such important work here, friends. Check it out and support it financially if you have the means. Also, as a pastor in MN if you or someone you know needs care or refuge in a safe state, reach out: I will work local resources to help.

Absolutely terrible. I feel deeply for her. She will be back, and will go down as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) players of all time. But for now, devastating. Peace to you, JuJu. Rest easy and heal up. ✊🏼🏀⛹🏾‍♀️

This is not good. Hoping she’s ok, but being out for the rest of the game, it’s not looking good for the game’s best player. Ugh.

It is an honor to serve on the St Louis Park City Council with Mayor Mohamed. I would have loved to attend this but am out of town. Mayor Mohomed had a deep and honest faith that drives her to be a true uniter and fierce laborer for justice. Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate.

Republicans in Congress need to wake up and see that President Trump has neutered them, he has rendered them powerless, he has made them utterly useless.

The Doctrine of Discovery is live and well. Such total and utter bullshit. Big Oil is pure evil. They’re destroying this earth, as they literally bull doze over indigenous rights, and the impact on activism could be devastating. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is good news. Gender affirming care saved my son’s life.

My experience boarding a flight Minneapolis today. open.substack.com/pub/paulbaud...

If you refuse to hold a town-hall for your constituents, you have no business being an elected official.

My takeaway from testifying today on behalf of Greenpeace: The attorneys representing Energy Transfer seem to merely want to question the methods and merits of the 2016/17 Standing Rock protests… 1/

Coming to you from Mandan, ND in defense of GreenPeace and the Standing Rock Sioux. #WaterIsLife #MníWičóni youtu.be/oA--TiBEfgg?...

Wasn’t feeling it this morning but I’m so glad I got my butt out to @peggyflanagan.bsky.social’s Kitchen Table Conversations event this morning. Came in tired, left with renewed energy. Let’s lock in and get at it, friends.

The Guthrie Theater’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the perfect reprieve from the world tonight. An absolutely delightful production. Back at it in the morning.

The Democratic Party has no spine. And we will continue to lose elections and democratic (small "d") systems until we find one.

After reflecting on Trump’s “speech” tonite, it’s clear just how deep the war on trans folk is. As a parent to a trans young adult who came out at 14 years old, I will fight to the death for trans rights. The adversaries are scared and are weak, which is why they are on the attack. Lock in, friends.

#TrumpSpeech “It's like going on a date with a Chatty Cathy doll. I expect you have a little string on your chest, you know, that I pull out and have to snap back. Except I wouldn't pull it out and snap it back, you would. Agh! Agh! Agh! Agh!”

Trump’s Statue of Liberty: “Give me your rested, your wealthy, your exploitive masses, yearning to increase profits. The privileged few from shores of our choosing. Send these, the royal, flying first class to me. I lift my lamp beside your gold card.”