charlie
@charliestdennis.bsky.social
student / community organizer / crop artist / stp born and bred / watch women’s sports / avid runner / hot sauce enthusiast / you get what you organize for / views my own / he/him
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Hey, I bet you thought I was done with election blogging for the year but NO. Here's my post about the special election in 64A which is happening in ONE WEEK. (The primary is in one week, but that's the real election.)
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Special Election 2025, State House 64A
“Where’s your gift guide?” It’s coming, I promise, but first and somewhat more urgently there is one more election this year. Saint Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Her was a State R…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hey, I bet you thought I was done with election blogging for the year but NO. Here's my post about the special election in 64A which is happening in ONE WEEK. (The primary is in one week, but that's the real election.)
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Let’s make “No Ice” happen
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Nominations are now open for MnDOT's Name a Snowplow Contest
You don't need to live in MN to submit!
You don't need to live in MN to submit!
Name a Snowplow contest - MnDOT
Submit your entries for MnDOT’s 2026-26 Name a Snowplow contest!
www.dot.state.mn.us
December 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Let’s make “No Ice” happen
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i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
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Respectfully, Congresswoman, you voted with Republicans to strip due process from immigrants and to praise Trump's ICE. This year.
Now you're upset?
Votes have consequences. Minnesotans deserve better.
Now you're upset?
Votes have consequences. Minnesotans deserve better.
ICE agents followed a Burnsville family home from the store, failed to present a warrant and entered their home with guns drawn. They detained 4 legal citizens who presented documentation, leaving a 7 year-old without parents.
A seven-year-old. Let that sink in. Trump’s ICE is out of control.
A seven-year-old. Let that sink in. Trump’s ICE is out of control.
ICE agents detained four people from a Burnsville home, according to family members, including a 7-year-old's parents and the husband of a pregnant woman.
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Respectfully, Congresswoman, you voted with Republicans to strip due process from immigrants and to praise Trump's ICE. This year.
Now you're upset?
Votes have consequences. Minnesotans deserve better.
Now you're upset?
Votes have consequences. Minnesotans deserve better.
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i’m at the carpenter’s hall in st. paul for the 64A special election convention with @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
i’m at the carpenter’s hall in st. paul for the 64A special election convention with @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social
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Never voting for that asshat. Hey DNC, there's still plenty of time to find a decent Presidential candidate.
this 100% in his mind means "stop talking about trans rights."
fuck off, gavin
fuck off, gavin
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Never voting for that asshat. Hey DNC, there's still plenty of time to find a decent Presidential candidate.
To my Somali friends and neighbors: I see you. I hear you. And I will fight like hell for you.
And to those who are silent: I see you, too. I hear you, too. And I will never forget how you chose to be complacent when members of our community were under attack.
And to those who are silent: I see you, too. I hear you, too. And I will never forget how you chose to be complacent when members of our community were under attack.
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
To my Somali friends and neighbors: I see you. I hear you. And I will fight like hell for you.
And to those who are silent: I see you, too. I hear you, too. And I will never forget how you chose to be complacent when members of our community were under attack.
And to those who are silent: I see you, too. I hear you, too. And I will never forget how you chose to be complacent when members of our community were under attack.
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I already knew about the great food, great drinks, and great service at Hola Arepa, but I was not familiar with this aspect of their game. Now I have another reason to eat there again.
ICE agents entered Hola Arepa on Wednesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. but left when employees demanded to see a warrant.
South Minneapolis restaurant says ICE entered without warrant, staff push back
ICE agents entered Hola Arepa on Wednesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. but left when employees demanded to see a warrant.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I already knew about the great food, great drinks, and great service at Hola Arepa, but I was not familiar with this aspect of their game. Now I have another reason to eat there again.
You can say you’ll stick up for your neighbors, but when you were given the opportunity, you did not.
I will never forget that, and you will never have my vote.
I will never forget that, and you will never have my vote.
I’ve got news for you, Mr. President: in Minnesota, we stick up for our neighbors. And our Somali community isn’t going anywhere.
Your dangerous attacks on immigrants in my state and across the country are putting lives and families at risk.
Your dangerous attacks on immigrants in my state and across the country are putting lives and families at risk.
December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
You can say you’ll stick up for your neighbors, but when you were given the opportunity, you did not.
I will never forget that, and you will never have my vote.
I will never forget that, and you will never have my vote.
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Do you support ICE kidnapping our residents here in Minneapolis? All I’ve seen you do is vote for the Laken Riley Act and strip away due process from immigrants.
You didn’t stick up for Minnesotans. In fact, your vote is impacting our Somali and immigrant communities heavily.
You didn’t stick up for Minnesotans. In fact, your vote is impacting our Somali and immigrant communities heavily.
I’ve got news for you, Mr. President: in Minnesota, we stick up for our neighbors. And our Somali community isn’t going anywhere.
Your dangerous attacks on immigrants in my state and across the country are putting lives and families at risk.
Your dangerous attacks on immigrants in my state and across the country are putting lives and families at risk.
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Do you support ICE kidnapping our residents here in Minneapolis? All I’ve seen you do is vote for the Laken Riley Act and strip away due process from immigrants.
You didn’t stick up for Minnesotans. In fact, your vote is impacting our Somali and immigrant communities heavily.
You didn’t stick up for Minnesotans. In fact, your vote is impacting our Somali and immigrant communities heavily.
When your grandchildren ask what you did when they read about this moment in history class, what will you say?
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
When your grandchildren ask what you did when they read about this moment in history class, what will you say?
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Now it's in your phone and when you see some douchebags in masks while you're trying to sneak a smoke at work you can just hit Monarca in the phone and you might keep some random kid's dad or mom in their life. You may be a bad employee, but you were the bad employee who was ready for this.
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Now it's in your phone and when you see some douchebags in masks while you're trying to sneak a smoke at work you can just hit Monarca in the phone and you might keep some random kid's dad or mom in their life. You may be a bad employee, but you were the bad employee who was ready for this.
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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
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.
Tonight, I stepped back into my routine nightly walk after the snowstorm, and it was beautiful!
All my love and gratitude for @seankershaw.bsky.social and the public works team at the city for maintaining city trails and sidewalks!
Way to go, city services!!
All my love and gratitude for @seankershaw.bsky.social and the public works team at the city for maintaining city trails and sidewalks!
Way to go, city services!!
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Tonight, I stepped back into my routine nightly walk after the snowstorm, and it was beautiful!
All my love and gratitude for @seankershaw.bsky.social and the public works team at the city for maintaining city trails and sidewalks!
Way to go, city services!!
All my love and gratitude for @seankershaw.bsky.social and the public works team at the city for maintaining city trails and sidewalks!
Way to go, city services!!
Downtown is back, baby!
winterapolis kicks off with a tree lighting ceremony as a choir in the skyway level sings the mary tyler moore theme song. RT rybak is dancing with the mascots
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Downtown is back, baby!
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Saint Paul City Council has called for an investigation into police use of force and separation ordinance compliance. Here's the press release, in multiple parts, I got via email at 5:40pm today. I want to thank the Councilmembers for their public statements on this issue.
![Saint Paul City Council President and Ward 2 Councilmember Rebecca Noecker shared, “Yesterday’s events raise serious concerns about the use of force by our police officers and the integrity of our separation ordinance. Every resident of Saint Paul, regardless of immigration status, deserves to feel safe and protected by local law enforcement. My colleagues and I are committed to a full, transparent investigation into what happened, including a review of adherence to our separation ordinance and SPPD’s use of force policies. We are committed to taking any steps necessary to strengthen oversight and accountability for the department."
Council Vice President HwaJeong Kim, who represents Ward 5 and who was present at the event on Tuesday, said “I’m enraged by the lack of de-escalation and care by our Police Department. Yesterday, I witnessed our officers fire indiscriminately at the press and community members, injuring several. We were tear gassed, pepper sprayed in the face and hit with lower lethals. To be clear, ANY release of chemical weapons, especially in a residential neighborhood, should be banned regardless of whether it’s federal or local law enforcement. It’s also clear our separation ordinance and our use of force policy don’t go far enough in protecting residents. Demands for policy change, transparency, and accountability need to be acted on by this council. Time and time again, our police department has shown a clear disregard for residents and their right to protest. Their level of posturing and escalation is all too familiar to communities of color, activists, and organizers.”
“Our community deserves better than fear-based enforcement that strips people of dignity and humanity,” said Ward 1 Councilmember Anika Bowie. “What happened [on Tuesday] is not an immigration problem; it is a failure of policy, governance, and political courage.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b7ds5duyae3rv4xhttqufqax/bafkreidxx56lnnz7su5lbdtjgliqj42hjmbimqlsl5sktc5ibm3jxwlkha@jpeg)
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Saint Paul City Council has called for an investigation into police use of force and separation ordinance compliance. Here's the press release, in multiple parts, I got via email at 5:40pm today. I want to thank the Councilmembers for their public statements on this issue.
This happened at 11am, by the way.
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This happened at 11am, by the way.
i bought myself a santa costume this year to really feel the holiday spirit so naturally i’m volunteering myself to put your children’s gifts under the tree
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
i bought myself a santa costume this year to really feel the holiday spirit so naturally i’m volunteering myself to put your children’s gifts under the tree
My friend and I got kicked out of Rosedale AMC trying to see the M3GAN movie because they didn’t believe she was old enough due to her height, despite her showing her ID.
Support local cinemas! Or at least don’t go to Rosedale!
Support local cinemas! Or at least don’t go to Rosedale!
It was specifically the Eden Prairie one (because they have a fireplace and weird food court?) with an honorable mention to Rosedale.
It’s what seems to be a franchised podcast called “City Cast Twin Cities”. There’s a lot of discussion on their Instagram post.
It’s what seems to be a franchised podcast called “City Cast Twin Cities”. There’s a lot of discussion on their Instagram post.
November 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM
My friend and I got kicked out of Rosedale AMC trying to see the M3GAN movie because they didn’t believe she was old enough due to her height, despite her showing her ID.
Support local cinemas! Or at least don’t go to Rosedale!
Support local cinemas! Or at least don’t go to Rosedale!
If you’re not listening to Olivia Dean yet, you are missing out.
I can listen to her no matter what mood I’m in. She’s seriously one of today’s best artists.
I can listen to her no matter what mood I’m in. She’s seriously one of today’s best artists.
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If you’re not listening to Olivia Dean yet, you are missing out.
I can listen to her no matter what mood I’m in. She’s seriously one of today’s best artists.
I can listen to her no matter what mood I’m in. She’s seriously one of today’s best artists.
What we have in community is stronger than any entity that is put against us.
We stand with one another. We protect one another. And we will never stop fighting for our neighbors.
We stand with one another. We protect one another. And we will never stop fighting for our neighbors.
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What we have in community is stronger than any entity that is put against us.
We stand with one another. We protect one another. And we will never stop fighting for our neighbors.
We stand with one another. We protect one another. And we will never stop fighting for our neighbors.
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What I hadn’t seen until today, is the fear in their eyes. Up close. They have no idea what they’re fucking doing.
I believe that we will win.
I believe that we will win.
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What I hadn’t seen until today, is the fear in their eyes. Up close. They have no idea what they’re fucking doing.
I believe that we will win.
I believe that we will win.
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About 30 cars of ICE and DEA agents staging st Newell park in St. Paul
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
About 30 cars of ICE and DEA agents staging st Newell park in St. Paul
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the DFL has a problem with cyndy martin holding multiple leadership roles - like CD8 chair, and CBRC and code of conduct - while facing criminal vehicular homicide charge. she doesn't appear contrite. she appears defiant. she has evaded responsibility from the start
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The DFL's Cyndy Martin Problem
On July 3, 2024, MN DFL CD8 chair Cyndy Martin hit and killed 19 year old Carter Haithcock, the father of a young son, as he walked along the road with her vehicle on the Iron Range near Nashwauk on h...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
the DFL has a problem with cyndy martin holding multiple leadership roles - like CD8 chair, and CBRC and code of conduct - while facing criminal vehicular homicide charge. she doesn't appear contrite. she appears defiant. she has evaded responsibility from the start
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probably something an innocent man would do
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
probably something an innocent man would do