Jackson Sump

Tonight is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. If he were to make the same journey from Boston to Lexington today, he could stop at 7 Dunkin locations. (via Reddit)

Over 37,000 people showed up to DFL caucus night this year. About half of them for the first time. I’ve said it on the record and I’ll keep saying it: the Minnesota DFL is a big tent party and that’s our strength. We don’t win by shutting people out or drawing smaller circles.

•The U.S. Senate may hold a floor vote TODAY which would overturn a 20-year moratorium on sulfide-ore copper mining on 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest land in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness in northern Minnesota. The Boundary Waters is the most visited Wilderness in the United States.  🛶 Enjoying the Minnesotan/Canadian wilderness by canoe or other lesser watercraft is one of our nations greatest available pastimes, and one I have personally enjoyed my entire life. We must protect these public lands from the rapacious capitalists threatening to turn them into a poisoned wasteland. •This vote in Congress would open the door to copper mining at the headwaters of this entire ecosystem. This kind of mining produces toxic pollution, including acid runoff and heavy metals, that can contaminate nearby waters. •The Boundary Waters supports a major outdoor economy that sustains thousands of jobs and generates over a billion dollars a year - built on clean water and intact public lands. But this vote would clear the way for toxic mining that puts all of that at risk. It would also set a dangerous precedent, making it easier to roll back protections for public lands across the country, including wilderness areas, national monuments, and national parks.  •This is a defining moment. If you care about clean water, public lands, and protecting places we can’t replace, now is the time to speak up. •Protect the Boundary Waters, and vote NO on House Joint Resolution 140. Let’s save this treasured place for all of us—forever. on.nrdc.org/4csRkwi

I need a cigarette.

White suburbanite Democrats in 2017: White suburban Democrats in 2026:

We haven’t seen a Duke go out like that since Franz Ferdinand

ok. i've processed this a bit. and while I do genuinely feel for Duke fans, I also don't think it's so bad for them. The Yankees season is just getting started. the Lakers are looking playoff feisty. And the Cowboys own 8 picks in the coming draft. Lots for them to cheer for!

but will MomTok survive this?

If I had a nickel for every time this year I woke up finding out we started military operations in a foreign country I’d have two nickels but it’s really fucked it’s happened twice and it’s only February

WHAT THE FUCK IS A KILOMETER

Play the tribute video and welcome back video on the same night! Give the people what they want!

If anyone was questioning if DFLers were going to stand up for democracy in the face of tyranny at caucuses — in 2024 there were only 6 people that showed up in this room

“Now why would the Timberwolves shed salary cap now”

The Nobel Committee has the opportunity to simultaneously do the right thing and the pettiest thing

@AndrewFiggy Is this like the central Jersey of Western Europe?

Where my family is from!

the century of Minnesota is upon us

🚨PLEASE SHARE ‼️ Jayden Scott (@MRSCOTT1776) and unknown accomplices have found where I live and posted a video online outside of my door. I have my apartment management and local police involved. I will obviously have to move so the more people that are aware of this situation the better. This guy is already in legal trouble, and this stunt could prevent them from inflicting further pain on the city of Minneapolis. Share it far and wide. I’ll update you all as I can ❤️🙏

posted on substack by a person named Teri Leigh I’m writing this from Minnesota. These are just a few things that may not be making the national or international news. a beloved local donut shop Glam Doll Donuts across the street from where Alex Pretti died turned into a warming house and medic center for protestors building and maintaining the memorial site. a 70yo independent bookstore owner DreamHaven Books down the street expressed his pain on camera, walked through a tear gas cloud, and his website crashed less than 24 hours later from too much business and donations. the day after tear gas bombs destroyed a N-Mpls neighborhood sending a 6mo old baby to the hospital, at daybreak, a small church community cleaned up the mess of pepper balls, tear gas containers and trash so the neighbors didn’t have to wake up to the memories. a local independent journalist Mercado Media pounding the streets everyday reporting things from the ground had a testicle removed and showed up two days later to walk with 75,000+ community members to walk the streets in -20 degree weather. a local sex-positive adult-store The Smitten Kitten has completely transformed into a donation and distribution center. a local pizza place Wrecktangle Pizza raised over $83K in less than a few days to support families that are sheltering in place. tow-truck companies are donating their services to clean up the accidents and abandoned vehicles left by ICE and the city is waiving impound fees. local multi-faith spiritual leaders are spearheading sit-ins at corporate headquarters such as Target and USBank to have deeper conversations with CEOs and boards of directors about community relief. social workers are taking in children who came home from school with both their parents “disappeared.” animal shelters and pet-fostering agencies are rescuing pets left alone for days or weeks after their humans were detained. every restaurant, church, karate dojo, dance studio, school, barber shop, and other small business has created their own underground grassroots supportive network to protect their neighbors, get people to and from work, and raise funds to pay everyday bills. women who are moms and work full-time jobs are donning reflective vests in shifts to stand watch at bus stops, city parks, and grocery store parking lots ini sub-zero temps to bear witness before going home to tuck their babies in at night. the MN National Guard offered donuts, coffee, and hot cocoa to peaceful protesters the day after Alex Pretti died, reminding community that we are all in this together and they are here to keep the peace. These are just a few examples. Stories like this are happening in the hundreds here, every single day! Community is EVERYTHING! This Substack community and the MN-Strong resistance has saved my mental health these last weeks. Thank you for reading. Thank you for giving a shit. I love you.

the craziest story I heard was when two of your ICE agents unloaded 10 bullets into a VA nurse for no reason you sick fuck

Imagine the rot in one's soul that's required to run cover for the killing of one of your fellow Minnesotans.