Shocked but not surprised to learn how many ~titans of industry~ who probably think of themselves as brave ballsy businessmen are actually cowardly pieces of shit when it counts.

Canceling Jimmy Kimmel show is not about Charlie Kirk, just like going after universities was not about antisemitism and occupying DC was not about fighting crime.

Real Estate: As Good A Place To Become Embroiled In Conspiracy Theories As Any

Wow. This is one of the most timely & relevant charts I’ve seen in years!

There is literally no Western politician alive that I can think of that has incited more hate, bigotry, and violence than Donald Trump. That so many in our public life, in our 'liberal' media, have just memory-holed 10 years of nonstop incitement and abuse from him is shameful.

Multiple things can be true. No one deserves to have their humanity denied - even those who denied the humanity of others. No one deserves to be the victim of violence - even those who dismissed other victims of violence.

Gun violence is out of control. The victims of gun violence are Republicans, Democrats, independents, and kids, who have no political affiliation whatsoever. We need to tone down the incendiary political rhetoric, for sure, but we also need to do something about guns. The guns!

End gun violence #itstheguns

Political violence from any party or any ideology is a direct assault on the foundations of democracy and the rule of law; it seeks not to persuade but to intimidate, not to debate but to destroy.

This is Nazi language. If you’re wondering how that country descended so far so fast.

This is a very strong survey with some illuminating answers from those that bothered to respond. Only thing missing to me is that it should have asked about candidates’ willingness to support state zoning reforms. Mpls is MN’s largest city and its leaders MUST show up in support of broad reforms!

This cartoon has lived rent free in my head since I first saw it. Everything about the Dem Donkey posture & words so perfectly captures @schumer.senate.gov in every way possible! And every Dem Senator that voted for the last budget bill or Dem House member that supported the resolution praising ICE!

For many months now I have been saying this aggressively to any Dem that will listen. To fret over BAU concerns like a budget shutdown while the country burns is folly! And political failure! @klobuchar.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

RFK Jr: It's gonna be the biggest infusion of federal dollar into rural healthcare in American history BERNIE SANDERS: Yeah. You know why? Because you're cutting $150b for rural hospitals, you're putting $50b back. That's not an infusion. That's a loss of $100b.

💯!!!

This administration of extremists, quacks, and grifters continues to endanger the lives and health of millions

#NIH is hanging by a thread. The #CDC has been decimated. #RFK Jr. and Russell #Vought are psychopaths--I don't say this frivolously--they are cold, calculating, inflicting violence on millions through public policy. It is where we are right now. These men are not normal. 1/

As she kicks off her first city council term, I want to give a huge shoutout to @mollycoleman.bsky.social on her victory in the special election. She worked crazy hard to build a unique and incredibly broad coalition of supporters. She will be a great leader for the Twin Cities!

This is insanity.

Many in California recognized that CEQA was a major impediment to needed housing production but it took years to build the political will to pass major CEQA reforms. Now, a new poll finds 74% support the CEQA reforms with just 14% saying it went too far.

A network of five thousand faith communities is now disseminating a blueprint for clergy and lay leaders who want to push back against Trump's immigration regime. Read about it in Huddled Masses from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-...

Poor reporting on Target’s heavy losses the past 6 months! To say they are suffering from consumer budget consciousness is BS. Target has lost billions because they abandoned their communities, employees & customers! We haven’t spent a penny there since! www.startribune.com/walmart-targ...

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social @demgovs.org Your chance awaits!

Exactly! Where are the Democratic leaders? Where are the farm labor strikes across California? The union walk-outs in other industries? Governors & Senators that want to run for President? Even across Isreal there are work strikes and businesses closing for the day in protest. #STEPITUP

They don’t “want to be dense”? I’m gonna just leave that right here. Oh, yeh, and this 💯 why statewide reform of legacy local zoning rules is so crucial! Everyone should be able to choose Lino Lakes if they want. You know…if they want.

Sometimes the exclusionary zoning is just really obvious

I was against fighting under a different set of rules than Republicans before it was cool. Lots of professors and good gov groups attacked me. Even some in the party. Glad that we are now all on team fight! More from me on this going out soon. LINK: newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-meblu...

This is another glaring example of why we canceled our longstanding subscription to the @washingtonpost.com. Jeff Bezos has destroyed the journalistic integrity of one of the most important news sources over the past 50 years in America. nypost.com/2025/07/21/m...

The best post you're likely to read on StP's Ward 4 election. 100% cosign.

If you live in St. Paul neighborhoods of Merriam Park, Hamline Midway, Como Park and St. Anthony Park-you have a special election in August. Please vote & remind others! If you are uncertain about the candidates, this is the best quick take you’ll find on who to vote for and why!

Hey #MNLeg, how many states have to go first before we get serious about housing reform here? Hopefully the actual plan isn’t to hope more people just move to Texas & Florida and even Spokane! #SayYesToHomesMN

Stopping bikes sucks. But these same faux environmentalists STOP housing across our communities and the dirty little “secret” is that local elected officials encourage and empower the naysayers! Love Progress—but hate & oppose all changes!

If we ever get to the other side of this administration, I’m begging Democrats to remember that the Supreme Court enabled Donald Trump every step of the way. This isn’t just about one bad actor—it’s about a system of government that needs to be re-made.

Sotomayor’s dissent in the DOE decision is worth reading. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p... www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p... The majority’s written opinion attempting to rationalize its utterly indefensible ruling would be worth reading too, except it doesn’t exist.

NEW: The Supreme Court continues to allow Trump to violate the Constitution by allowing him to dismantle the Department of Education - something only Congress can do. www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...

“[F]or housing advocates, this week’s reforms are extremely significant: It will be a lot easier for developers to get housing approved... One major reform was to exempt all ‘infill’ housing from environmental review — housing that is located in built-up areas.”

Fuck this guy forever.

The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

This is one of the most important stories I’ve seen in a long time. It outlines a LONG standing challenge in MN and the Twin Cities metro that has undermined our ability to thrive as a region & stay competitive. I hope this is the first pull on this thread! www.startribune.com/roper-our-gl...

The American right built a decentralized, emotionally resonant, and wildly effective media empire—while traditional media crumbled and progressives got stuck in outdated campaign tactics. They are winning the media war. open.substack.com/pub/willrobi...

FFS! I cannot say this strongly enough! A small number of local neighbors & scared officials should NEVER be allowed to veto critically needed housing developments. Larger interests and broader policy approaches have to become the prevalent forces. lapublicpress.org/2025/06/sant...

If you live in Ward 4 in St. Paul, meet and greet for @mollycoleman.bsky.social this Saturday, 5/31, 11 am to 1 pm. 1851 Selby Ave. (at Dewey).

@moreneighbors.org was an outstanding partner in the fight to fix MN’s outdated & exclusionary housing development policies! Many thanks to all your supporters for the effort! The work must continue!

Over the last few months, l've gotten to know Cristen Incitti as we've both campaigned for the Ward Four seat. She is a dedicated, passionate, progressive champion for our city, and our neighborhoods are better off because of her leadership. I'm honored to have her support in this race.

I don’t usually (ever) praise Harvard, but when I do it’s because of leadership in one form or another.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

Blue state cities step your game up

Building an economically just city requires recognizing when our residents are being asked to pay too much. I wrote about what Saint Paul can do to ease the property tax burden hitting homeowners and renters alike.

There will always be a lawyer willing to defend the Supreme Court—to tell us all to calm down, that there’s a procedural justification, that the sky isn’t falling. But when the Court won’t force Trump to immediately return somebody who was illegally deported to a foreign prison…the crisis is here.

The #1 barrier to housing reform in Minnesota is the strident opposition to zoning modernization by local officials bent on controlling every aspect of housing development—and also using housing as a way leverage development to raise revenue.

Absolutely shameful. Doug Emhoff of all people should understand the danger that will come from lawyers capitulating to a man hell-bent on destroying our democracy. Emhoff and other partners need to show they stand on the side of the rule of law by quitting—there’s absolutely no other option.