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.
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HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
January 31, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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In a scathing order, a judge orders the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father.
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
January 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM
In a scathing order, a judge orders the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father.
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
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LOL Conservatives scared of cities IRL
January 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM
LOL Conservatives scared of cities IRL
“Mr. Bovino used the term ‘chosen people‘ in a mocking way, according to the people with knowledge of the call. He also asked, sarcastically, whether Mr. Rosen understood that Orthodox Jewish criminals don’t take weekends off, the people said.”
New:Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 PM
“Mr. Bovino used the term ‘chosen people‘ in a mocking way, according to the people with knowledge of the call. He also asked, sarcastically, whether Mr. Rosen understood that Orthodox Jewish criminals don’t take weekends off, the people said.”
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Shit is nuts. This week I spoke to a crim. defense attorney from mpls who mostly does federal work. He said a client got arrested with 19 pounds of meth & an indictment was coming. Then the feds had to forgo the indictment because they don’t have the resources. Walking away from 19 pounds of meth!
They are running out of lawyers.
DM me? We used to get hundreds of highly qualified applicants for a single job posting. Good prosecutors are increasingly hesitant to work for this DOJ.
January 31, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Shit is nuts. This week I spoke to a crim. defense attorney from mpls who mostly does federal work. He said a client got arrested with 19 pounds of meth & an indictment was coming. Then the feds had to forgo the indictment because they don’t have the resources. Walking away from 19 pounds of meth!
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Meanwhile, I just purchased this item
January 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Meanwhile, I just purchased this item
Yeah, it sucks that only 61-65% of the population thinks the ICE murders were unjustified. But only 16-27% think they were. My guess has been 25-33% of the population supports the administration’s invasion, which to me equals broad unpopularity, so I think this tracks.
The new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll has some of the strongest agreement across gender, age, education, income, and geography that I've seen in a long time. kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
January 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Yeah, it sucks that only 61-65% of the population thinks the ICE murders were unjustified. But only 16-27% think they were. My guess has been 25-33% of the population supports the administration’s invasion, which to me equals broad unpopularity, so I think this tracks.
Glahn has been awful forever, so no surprise he’s obsessed with attacking judges for upholding constitutional rights www.americanexperiment.org/tag/habeas-c..., but at least one commenter (who I think is conservative!) is fighting the good fight to explain tne law to him:
January 31, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Glahn has been awful forever, so no surprise he’s obsessed with attacking judges for upholding constitutional rights www.americanexperiment.org/tag/habeas-c..., but at least one commenter (who I think is conservative!) is fighting the good fight to explain tne law to him:
National media picking up on undercovered Minneapolis invasion aspect: the economic siege. Bloomberg on retaliatory audits of @mischieftoy.com & Hennepin Health. DHS claims active investigation of Mischief “unrelated to political views” - yeah right: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... (gift link)
Minnesota Businesses Resisted ICE, and Now Face DHS Audits
Employment records of at least two Minneapolis-area businesses are being audited by the Department of Homeland Security, in what state and local officials describe as retaliation over the fallout from...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:15 PM
National media picking up on undercovered Minneapolis invasion aspect: the economic siege. Bloomberg on retaliatory audits of @mischieftoy.com & Hennepin Health. DHS claims active investigation of Mischief “unrelated to political views” - yeah right: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... (gift link)
One hundred thousand million percent
Its actually good and okay to try and find moments of joy during the horrors. Dont let anyone shame you for it.
January 31, 2026 at 4:20 AM
One hundred thousand million percent
Best ball writer in town.
Just when you think the Twins' mess can't get bigger, the team president leaves two weeks before spring training.
On a shocking change, a so-called 'mutual' breakup, and why the full story is even worse: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
On a shocking change, a so-called 'mutual' breakup, and why the full story is even worse: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Gleeman: Twins’ ‘mutual’ breakup with Derek Falvey is latest Pohlad-created mess
After nine years atop the front office, Falvey seemingly reached a breaking point with shrinking resources and a new Pohlad in charge.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Best ball writer in town.
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There's a gfm for it!
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Donate to Permanent Memorial for Fallen Protestors, organized by Dusty Thune
House of Thune Studio LLC, led by Dusty Thune, is fundraising to create a permane… Dusty Thune needs your support for Permanent Memorial for Fallen Protestors
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January 31, 2026 at 2:27 AM
There's a gfm for it!
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Someone sent me a Facebook post saying this will be remade in iron and THAT, my friends, is metal af
As Minnesotans come together to oppose oppression like never before, Stillwater leaders remind us yet again that they'll always be wet shits.
Team USA snow sculpture in Stillwater removed over ‘ICE out’ messaging
The World Snow Sculpting Championship work by Team USA included messages spelled out in American Sign Language.
www.twincities.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Someone sent me a Facebook post saying this will be remade in iron and THAT, my friends, is metal af
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I work at a Big Giant Firm on a High Priority Client with Very Ambitious People, most of whom aren't based in Minneapolis.
I wrote my team a super transparent message today, explaining that compartmentalization is impossible and I'm likely going to be bad at my job for a while.
The responses 🧵
I wrote my team a super transparent message today, explaining that compartmentalization is impossible and I'm likely going to be bad at my job for a while.
The responses 🧵
January 31, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I work at a Big Giant Firm on a High Priority Client with Very Ambitious People, most of whom aren't based in Minneapolis.
I wrote my team a super transparent message today, explaining that compartmentalization is impossible and I'm likely going to be bad at my job for a while.
The responses 🧵
I wrote my team a super transparent message today, explaining that compartmentalization is impossible and I'm likely going to be bad at my job for a while.
The responses 🧵
Just realized they can put Springsteen’s star on First Ave now first-avenue.com/about/the-st...
The Stars - First Avenue
In the summer of 2010, First Avenue gave itself a much-needed paint job. After painting over the old artwork on the building, the stars returned with favorites from the past,...
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January 31, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Just realized they can put Springsteen’s star on First Ave now first-avenue.com/about/the-st...
Realized these were the equivalent of The Beatles to me, and half of each are gone now
January 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Realized these were the equivalent of The Beatles to me, and half of each are gone now
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the foreign descriptions of what is going on are hilarious and terrifying
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#donaldtrump #minneapolis #ice #protest #immigration
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January 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
the foreign descriptions of what is going on are hilarious and terrifying
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This is surreal
Tom Morello welcomes Bruce Springsteen to the stage at the Defend Minnesota! benefit concert fundraising for the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at First Avenue in Minneapolis 🎸
🎥: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
🎥: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This is surreal
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Having a Sunday afternoon winter bike ride for Alex Pretti - a day after the big ride, for those who can’t make Saturday’s ride. Informal, unmarshaled (bring your own water/snacks) but almost all protected bike lanes through Alex’s South Minneapolis. Register here - forms.gle/Z4pNMGRzsLua...
We Ride in Unity: Sunday Ride RSVP
From Angry Catfish Bicycle: "Alex was one of us, could’ve been any of us, so as we mourn, all of us can come together in unity to remember Alex for what he was. A kind and caring soul put on this eart...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Having a Sunday afternoon winter bike ride for Alex Pretti - a day after the big ride, for those who can’t make Saturday’s ride. Informal, unmarshaled (bring your own water/snacks) but almost all protected bike lanes through Alex’s South Minneapolis. Register here - forms.gle/Z4pNMGRzsLua...
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Georgia Fort posted a video on FB this morning that she was being arrested by federal agents for her coverage of a demonstration at a church in St. Paul a couple weeks ago.
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Georgia Fort posted a video on FB this morning that she was being arrested by federal agents for her coverage of a demonstration at a church in St. Paul a couple weeks ago.
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I would beseech the national media to stop writing sentences like one I just read that said basically "ICE's time in Minnesota is almost up." That is NOT an established fact. Please do not turn away. Please check the readily available information from people on the ground and local journalists.
From everything I’m hearing and reading, nothing in the ground in the Twin Cities has meaningfully changed.
January 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I would beseech the national media to stop writing sentences like one I just read that said basically "ICE's time in Minnesota is almost up." That is NOT an established fact. Please do not turn away. Please check the readily available information from people on the ground and local journalists.
Has anyone done a story on Twin Cities auto-glass places being flooded with window replacement orders? Or just body shops in general seeing a big influx of repairs?
January 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Has anyone done a story on Twin Cities auto-glass places being flooded with window replacement orders? Or just body shops in general seeing a big influx of repairs?
“Showtimes for ‘Melania’ at the Mann Plymouth Grand 15 theater in Minnesota appeared to have been canceled. The theater is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, where two observers have been killed amid a massive incursion of federal immigration agents.“ archive.ph/09y1E
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January 30, 2026 at 12:52 PM
“Showtimes for ‘Melania’ at the Mann Plymouth Grand 15 theater in Minnesota appeared to have been canceled. The theater is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, where two observers have been killed amid a massive incursion of federal immigration agents.“ archive.ph/09y1E