David Brauer
@dbrauer.net
Former journalist, long-time Minneapolitan, curator of Uptown’s borders and chief rememberer, Halloween Blizzard of 1991. Amplifier & participant in the Minnesota Resistance.
Don’t tell Adam Platt but a second general strike has hit the building (closure 🧵 below)
The Angry Catfish bike shop is the first place I've seen that's closing for another General Strike day Jan. 30, although they're also sharing tons of Alex Pretti unity rides from around the country for Saturday
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January 29, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Don’t tell Adam Platt but a second general strike has hit the building (closure 🧵 below)
In light of today’s ongoing shittery — for example, a legal grocery deliverer detained in St. Paul archive.ph/9hXMT — take this ICE “guidance” as a PR exercise until proven real: www.reuters.com/world/ice-of...
Exclusive: ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders
The new internal guidance reviewed by Reuters also orders U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to only target immigrants who have criminal charges or convictions.
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:41 AM
In light of today’s ongoing shittery — for example, a legal grocery deliverer detained in St. Paul archive.ph/9hXMT — take this ICE “guidance” as a PR exercise until proven real: www.reuters.com/world/ice-of...
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"We have reports of ICE staging in parking lots or near food shelves, potentially following people who are making deliveries, and so the fear and anxiety is real," she said.
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
'This cannot continue': 100 hunger relief groups call for end to ICE surge in Minnesota
"It's really hard when the helpers are the ones who are getting targeted as well."
www.kare11.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 AM
"We have reports of ICE staging in parking lots or near food shelves, potentially following people who are making deliveries, and so the fear and anxiety is real," she said.
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
I’ve tried to tell out-of-towners that one of the low-key traumas of living here is these psychos ignoring all traffic laws. I’ve actually reduced my driving further just to avoid their shittery, but they can cream you on a bike or roll up on sidewalk just as easily.
Just madness out in the streets where these guys throw on their sirens and lights flying through neighborhoods at high speeds. People don't even bother pulling over for them anymore because they just do this all the time.
"FUCK ICE" "NOT ICE"
"FUCK ICE" "NOT ICE"
January 29, 2026 at 4:16 AM
I’ve tried to tell out-of-towners that one of the low-key traumas of living here is these psychos ignoring all traffic laws. I’ve actually reduced my driving further just to avoid their shittery, but they can cream you on a bike or roll up on sidewalk just as easily.
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Very cool history told through Isaac Silver's incredible collection of leftist ephemera inthesetimes.com/article/visu...
A Visual Tour of Minneapolis’ Radical History
The city’s all-out rebellion against ICE builds on more than a century of labor and social justice organizing, explains archivist Isaac Silver.
inthesetimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Very cool history told through Isaac Silver's incredible collection of leftist ephemera inthesetimes.com/article/visu...
Loved this place and followed it from where Target Center is now (it was the diner for the Twin Cities Reader staff) to Nicollet Ave to Northeast. May his memory be a blessing.
This is a gut punch. Anthony was always super friendly and a blast to talk to whenever I went into Market BBQ. A mentor celebrated almost every 49 sobriety anniversaries there, and was heart broken he couldn't this past October. He's not going to take this well. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
Owner of legendary Minneapolis BBQ joint dies by suicide
Anthony Polski is survived by his parents and a young son.
bringmethenews.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Loved this place and followed it from where Target Center is now (it was the diner for the Twin Cities Reader staff) to Nicollet Ave to Northeast. May his memory be a blessing.
Bruce is a mensch, but I really don’t want a “bloody mist“ earworm
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Bruce is a mensch, but I really don’t want a “bloody mist“ earworm
Longtime Minnesota US District Court Judge John Tunheim orders release of 100 refugees held by ICE. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u... (gift link)
Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Longtime Minnesota US District Court Judge John Tunheim orders release of 100 refugees held by ICE. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u... (gift link)
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There isn’t any indication that immigration activity has changed in Minneapolis. In fact, this afternoon, federal immigration agents began staging at Holy Rosary Catholic Church located in East Phillips. This activity is disgraceful and creates an unsafe environment for our neighbors. 1/
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 AM
There isn’t any indication that immigration activity has changed in Minneapolis. In fact, this afternoon, federal immigration agents began staging at Holy Rosary Catholic Church located in East Phillips. This activity is disgraceful and creates an unsafe environment for our neighbors. 1/
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STOP REPOSTING WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO GET OUT THERE YOU ARE HELPING THEM
Protect the protectors my god
Protect the protectors my god
January 29, 2026 at 1:17 AM
STOP REPOSTING WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO GET OUT THERE YOU ARE HELPING THEM
Protect the protectors my god
Protect the protectors my god
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Anyone in the Twin Cities know a smart kid looking for a job? I’ve got an opening for a Jr Analyst. Probably a lot of boring report creation to start but a solid opportunity to develop some real skills.
Experience working with data and an attention to detail is a must. We can teach everything else.
Experience working with data and an attention to detail is a must. We can teach everything else.
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Anyone in the Twin Cities know a smart kid looking for a job? I’ve got an opening for a Jr Analyst. Probably a lot of boring report creation to start but a solid opportunity to develop some real skills.
Experience working with data and an attention to detail is a must. We can teach everything else.
Experience working with data and an attention to detail is a must. We can teach everything else.
Man, the Oprah Extended Universe keeps churning out the villains: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
CBS News staffers ‘pretty salty’ over Gayle King’s passionate defense of Bari Weiss: ‘Utter disappointment’
Exclusive: ‘She’s not going to say anything against the person who will determine her job status. This was her only play,” one network insider said.
www.yahoo.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Man, the Oprah Extended Universe keeps churning out the villains: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
I’m really glad we‘ve had two weeks of peace like Reddit said
so did ice pack up and leave like Reddit said? /s
January 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I’m really glad we‘ve had two weeks of peace like Reddit said
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January 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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the only thing missing from the minnesota flag is our new motto
TEXT STOP TO QUIT
TEXT STOP TO QUIT
January 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
the only thing missing from the minnesota flag is our new motto
TEXT STOP TO QUIT
TEXT STOP TO QUIT
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hey did you help the congresswoman make a video about ICE funding
sure did boss, real strung out and alienating just like you asked for
sure did boss, real strung out and alienating just like you asked for
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (one of 7 Democrats who just voted to fund DHS) defends her stance.
Argues funding for ICE "is not the question." Instead, Senate Democrats have leverage for various demands.
"I think they could negotiate to replace Noem with someone that doesn't skirt the filibuster."
Argues funding for ICE "is not the question." Instead, Senate Democrats have leverage for various demands.
"I think they could negotiate to replace Noem with someone that doesn't skirt the filibuster."
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
hey did you help the congresswoman make a video about ICE funding
sure did boss, real strung out and alienating just like you asked for
sure did boss, real strung out and alienating just like you asked for
Apropos of nothing, I was thinking today about sending Megyn Kelly one whistle a day for the rest of her natural life
January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Apropos of nothing, I was thinking today about sending Megyn Kelly one whistle a day for the rest of her natural life
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Maybe instead of a post you could really make an impact in Alex Pretti’s honor by signing an eviction moratorium.
Alex is a hero who laid his life down for our country, our state, our neighbors. He deserves more than a post. We all deserve more than a post.
Take. Some. Action. Enough. Talk.
Alex is a hero who laid his life down for our country, our state, our neighbors. He deserves more than a post. We all deserve more than a post.
Take. Some. Action. Enough. Talk.
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Maybe instead of a post you could really make an impact in Alex Pretti’s honor by signing an eviction moratorium.
Alex is a hero who laid his life down for our country, our state, our neighbors. He deserves more than a post. We all deserve more than a post.
Take. Some. Action. Enough. Talk.
Alex is a hero who laid his life down for our country, our state, our neighbors. He deserves more than a post. We all deserve more than a post.
Take. Some. Action. Enough. Talk.
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Trying to avoid high profile and identifiable stories from your terror campaign is not the same thing as ending your terror campaign. Why is this hard.
January 28, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Trying to avoid high profile and identifiable stories from your terror campaign is not the same thing as ending your terror campaign. Why is this hard.
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How fucked is shit? Shit's so fucked the state AG is putting out information about how to protect your digital presence against the federal government.
Last week, my office released the following consumer alert on how Minnesotans can protect their digital privacy from DHS agents.
I urge all Minnesotans to take steps to protect themselves online from the federal government’s overreach and lawlessness.
I urge all Minnesotans to take steps to protect themselves online from the federal government’s overreach and lawlessness.
January 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
How fucked is shit? Shit's so fucked the state AG is putting out information about how to protect your digital presence against the federal government.
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I know we all want heroes, but I do not understand why people keep circulating this old quote. Talk to someone in Minneapolis. Has MPD intervened? No. Has anyone been fired? Again, nope.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need a lot more of this.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I know we all want heroes, but I do not understand why people keep circulating this old quote. Talk to someone in Minneapolis. Has MPD intervened? No. Has anyone been fired? Again, nope.
Homan’s “tone change” is actually a cookbook
January 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Homan’s “tone change” is actually a cookbook
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Seeing some significant meme potential here, right down the line
January 28, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Seeing some significant meme potential here, right down the line
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is having a ride on Saturday, too. Reminder that I’m planning a SUNDAY ride for those observing the Jewish Sabbath. Details announced tomorrow but likely 1P.
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is having a ride on Saturday, too. Reminder that I’m planning a SUNDAY ride for those observing the Jewish Sabbath. Details announced tomorrow but likely 1P.
I hadn’t considered the possibility that this choad sprayed pork juice on her. (I don’t know what WAS sprayed, it’s just someone mentioned this and I was like, duh, this is total RWNJ thinking.)
Here’s the face of the man who attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar with a spray. Pure rage.
Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I hadn’t considered the possibility that this choad sprayed pork juice on her. (I don’t know what WAS sprayed, it’s just someone mentioned this and I was like, duh, this is total RWNJ thinking.)