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these people aren’t “visionaries” they’re drunken blackjack players with a self-replenishing pile of chips and a bunch of sycophantic dopes saying shit like “splitting 10s is genius sir”
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The Afro Deli is the Mpls skyway is closing after today because there was an ICE raid a few days ago and they don't have enough employees to continue. I will vote for any person who promises to put these dudes in jail forever.
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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amazon threatens this every year and every year they come to the conclusion that actually attempting this would cost them significantly more than what they currently pay, this is *always* an attempt to renegotiate their costs, but the post has not *always* been owned by AMZ’s largest shareholder
Exclusive: Amazon has long been USPS’s top customer, providing over $6 billion in annual revenue in 2025.

But Amazon may give up its long-standing partnership with USPS to deliver packages itself, which could spell disaster for the mail agency.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Hell yeah Halle!
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Community members in Minneapolis are searching for a loved one. Please contact this number if u have seen them( 612) 481-3563
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
PSA for my covid conscious USians: Metrix covid (and flu) test readers are available for purchase again. If you want PCR-levels of accuracy in at-home tests, this is your option.

The readers weren't available for months, so if you want one ... I did not delay. #covid #metrix #covidconscious
two men are dancing in a living room with chairs and a fireplace
Alt: From the sit-com "Perfect Strangers," Larry and Balki doing The Dance of Joy.
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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This is why we can't consider this dude in 2028. Actions > words.
The President of the United States is trying to throw Mark Kelly in prison and Mark Kelly's response is to confirm judges who have committed to putting him in prison
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:

Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Paid Leave in MN starts Jan 1!

If you welcomed a baby in 2025 you can apply to take bonding leave in 2026! Check out www.paidleave.mn.gov

This huge win is thanks to DFLers and only DFLers. No Republicans voted for it and they spent the last two years trying to destroy it before it even started. 🫶🏼
📢 New parents: You can start applying for Paid Leave NOW!

Paid Leave passed by DFLers in 2023 goes into effect January 1, 2026!

If you welcomed a baby in 2025, you can apply for up to 12 weeks of bonding leave in the new year. Learn more at paidleave.mn.gov.
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Hey all,

The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.

Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.

You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Even everyone's favorite white lady billionaire.
Can I let you in on a little secret?

Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.

It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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I got offered a LOT of money to host an official HP podcast and turned it down immediately. I’m assuming since I am not a podcaster that they have an extremely long list of people who have also said no to this. Dunno what‘s going on with the actors but the comics are holding the line lol
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Training tonight on Zoom. For security reasons, this won’t be recorded, but we will have some resources to share, and local organizers are working on other training opportunities.
Boosting this virtual training opportunity tomorrow (Wednesday!)

Register in advance for this webinar:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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*stares indigenously*
We're doing pogroms in America now
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Would love to see @governorwalz.mn.gov and @mccollum.house.gov speak up to defend the 5th District congresswoman. I'm not asking you to fight a duel in her honor, I'm asking you to post a tweet.
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Don't just repost this and think "I did a politics." Put the number in your phone as a contact. The Goon Squad got their budget multiplied by 10x next year and not if - when you see them you're not gonna remember the tweet or the number so put it in your phone now.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Boosting this for Minneapolis
TMRW: We’ve watched in horror as neighbors and coworkers are taken by masked ICE agents—targeted for our skin color, language, or where we live and work—with no respect for due process. Join us and rally at MSP to end ICE flights and push for fair wages for airport workers!
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Sip masks allow you to drink through a straw when you’re wearing an n95 and are SO GREAT for flying and yes, even bars! Don’t get sick this winter, it’s very silly.
SIP Cyber Monday Sale

Buy 4, get 2 FREE

Note: must add 6 items to cart for free discount
Offer valid Dec 1st until 11:59pm EST (4:59am GMT)

sipmask.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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It’s unreal that we take children from their families and pay strangers to care for them, when the majority of removals are due to poverty in the first place
I'd add that in a humane system, the financial assistance we give to foster parents should also be available to bio-family.

Often $$$ is a huge hurdle for extended relatives, adult siblings, and yes, even parents to overcome in providing a safe and stable home.
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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It is disturbing but it is also as American as apple pie and I wish people would start saying things like "is a slap in the face of our highest ideals" or similar because have you met American history
Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
November 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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The White House’s new anti-media website includes denunciations of:

-ABC, which bribed the president
-CBS, which bribed the president and moved away from fact-based journalism trying to appeal to him and his fans
-WaPo, which spiked a Harris endorsement and tilts coverage in Trump’s favor

Fools.
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Did you know that only white women made photos between 1900 and 1975? I write about the history of photography, and it's news to me.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM