Minnesota thanks Rep. Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for bring back our friends and neighbors. If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know. 💙

They are coming home! www.ksat.com/news/local/2...

Remain calm and repeat after me: "Special elections are not good predictors of future election results" Now that we got that out of the way, go ahead and celebrate the Texas upset. 😉

Hell, life has taught that lession to millions, without tuition or a rubber nose.

Someday, when this is all over, I hope Columbia Heights gives little Liam and his family a parade. He is our future and our hope.

When I saw this I thought, man, when he's lost the ice anglers...

"We ride in unity" the organizers said, and they were right.

Not happy to hear about the flood of fake images and misinformation today, but I guess that what happens when they are clearly lossing the battle of public opinion. Which still matters, BTW.

As weird as it sounds now, when I wanted to go to the MOA, or the airport, or the VA, I used to park at the (then) seldom used Ft. Snelling light rail park and ride lot, because it was always open. Things have...changed. 🫤

The @mprnews.org story from St. Peter, MN is the talker of the day, and man, are people talking.

If you need a little brighness in your day, the volunteers who support our local library system are having their annual book sale fundraiser today, and people have been standing in line before doors open for almost an hour. It's the Northtown Library in Blaine, BTW.

Thanks for nothing, yer honor

I feel a little guilty getting all the likes, reposts, and new followers just because I share some of the great journalism @mprnews.org and others are doing here in Minnesota. While THOUSANDS were out marching, observing, reporting, and organizing, I spent much of this month recovering at home.

Even even the police chiefs had had enough...

"But why didn't someone warn us this could happen?" "The media isn't doing its job!" "It's just That Guy being That Guy. Don't take it literally" 🙄🙄🙄

I used to volunteer at these ceremonies, which I found very moving and inspirational. Today, they hit a little differently, like everything I thought I knew about America.

Mocked and patronized by the Right, Minnesota moms got busy and amazed the world. They are still going strong. Mothers of massive resistance: PTA members organize Minneapolis relief efforts www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

While true that mayors have very limited abilities to stop ICE, it is also true that they are responsible for the well being and safety of city residents. "Not my job" isn't the leaderhip message people want to hear right now. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Will anger about the Occupation spark greater turnout at the next election? Our first hint will come on Tuesday, Feb. 3, when precenct caucus are held statewide. Smarter folk than I will be looking at the attendance numbers carefully.

For the second week in a row, our community weekly newspaper is packed with news and commentary about the Occupation. People are showing up at city council meetings with questions and concerns. Blaine, Spring Lake Park. Fridley. Something is happening in the 'burbs. Stay tuned.

On the plus side, the gospel singers on Almanac were great, and just what we need right now.

Chicago, we love you

Man, that substitue for David Brooks on PBS NewsHour was full-out MAGA wackadoodle today. The jerk lectured US about the cause of the Occupation. GET THE HOOK!!!

Not now, dickrocket

A reminder, if needed, that the We Rate Dogs guy has been standing with us from the start.

Mrs. Lungs is watching Guadalcanal Diary, one of the sub-genre of early WW2 films. Like others made at the time, it is pretty damn grim. ☠️

Catherine O'Hara and John Candy are together in the Good Place. Gilda Radner just told a joke, and John Belushi is rolling on the floor. They are about to order the best pizza they ever tasted, get wonderfully drunk together, and fall asleep laughing.

"The school must also change its name to White University..."

Our Leather Panel Czar reminds us that vengence is still a dish best served cold...it is very cold in Minnesota

How the hell does the Grim Reaper get Catherine O’Hara in the claw machine today and not that guy who really needs to go?

The @sahanjournal.bsky.social spoke with the MN GOP elected folk. This is one of those articles you don't have to read to know where most stand, as well as the handful of "Susan Collins Republicans" who are VERY concerned that innocent blood has been shed. 🙄 See you in November, assholes.

It is a uniquely Leftie trait that whenever some new outrage hits the news our first instinct is to yell at some elected official in our party for not doing enough. 🤔

When this nightmare ends, and decent people are in control of the federal government, we need to take some real steps to limit the powers of presidency. There's so much damage to be repaired, but that's a step we have to take this time.

@dbrauer.net has been warning about this for weeks. The bastards are finding new ways to hurt innocent Minnesotans.

I'm dedicating the next 9 months of my life to removing Tom Emmer from office. If you live in MN 6th, won't you join me? No, I'm not running for his job, but some good people are. Let's make this happen.

A Minnesota man attempting a jailbreak armed only with a pizza cutter and a barbeque fork sounds like a MacGyver plot. The fictional Angus MacGyver was from the fictional Mission City, MN, but actor Richard Dean Anderson was born here, and made all his teevee characters Minnesotans.

Alrighty then. Buckle up.

Folks, I am at a loss for words.

Minneapolis has had two of its residents murdered in front of our eyes. Almost every city and town in the state we have seen kidnappings and families torn apart. But nowhere in MN or America have we seen children targeted like what is happening in Columbia Heights.

Stop posting, folks, we have our winner of the Interwebs right here...

The big difference is a racist, lawless, bat-shit crazy state attacked the federal government at Fort Sumter, and now the roles are reversed.

"That was done with my wife" Nudge, nudge, wink wink

For one reason or another, Mrs. Lungs and I have remained frozen in the past. A bit like your parents, only more so. We have never streamed a teevee series. We have never downloaded a movie. We neither Tik nor Tok. I don't tweet anymore, and Mrs. L. never has. That new thing? Nope.

I'm hoping they push through with the state charges, because we all know who is getting a pardon if convicted.

Mrs. Lungs came home from the DFL caucus convenor training with the same fire in her eyes Rep. Omar had when she cocked her fist.

These are powerful words, because they are the truth, and we have experienced it together.

"Teacher says, every time a mayor fills a pothole, an angel gets their wings!"

"New rules announced for the 2027 contest insist that every snow sculpture entry be a tribute to Our Glorious President-for-Life"

This is the sort of bold journalism I have come to expect from the national networks. My only surprise is the lack of helmets and flack jackets.

If you had tickets to see this guy, don't worry, you can always trade them in for tickets to see Bill Cosby, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, or Michael Richards.