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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 19h

“Minneapolis is not the place for this.” Inspiring stuff!

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 20h

Oh no. That's me in the back doing an inadvertant photobomb

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 1d

the ward 2 league of women voters forum between robin wonsley and shelley madore is tonight at 6:30pm, coffman union theater!

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 1d

Ward 2 forum tomorrow night! lwvmpls.org/event/ward-2...

Ward 2 Candidate Forum – The League of Women Voters Minneapolis

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 1d

But only for citizens. Non-citizens, you’re on your own

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 1d

I couldn’t help noticing her “all lives matter” response here

How will you advocate for immigrants and communities of color?
All citizens should feel safe in our city but we know that is not often the case. We must continue to support police reform that includes practices that are not discriminatory and put people in danger.
My political ideology will not guide my decisions on the council, but the community will. I will commit to meeting regularly with community leaders to get

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 1d

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 1d

Every day I'm grateful I do comms for a candidate with internally consistent politics and values, rather than ... whatever this is

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 3d

St. Paul & Minneapolis have virtually the same percentage of DSA-endorsed council members (30%, 28%) yet the former has many fewer homicides & encampments per capita so I’m thinking DSA isn’t the problem.

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 3d

How is he so supernaturally good at what he does

Makes me a little nervous honestly

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 4d

So that’s why I can’t get the apps to talk to each other

The Verge @theverge.com · 13d

Strava sues Garmin over alleged patent infringement

Mom and dad are fighting.

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Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 6d

We won!

Following three weeks of legal proceedings and over five hours in court, the judge found Wayzata-based Minneapolis landlord John Wall in violation of the law on three counts, resulting in a $1,450 fine.

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 6d

One simply loves to see it

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 6d

landlord john wall, minnetonka resident who caucuses and votes in ward 2 minneapolis and held a role on credentials committee that ousted the 80+ robin wonsley supporting delegates at the convention, found in violation of renters' rights voting law and fined

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Landlord John Wall Found in Violation of Voter Rights Law

This morning, the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings found landlord John Wall of the Wall Companies in violation of Minnesota Stat. § 211B.20 on 3 occasions, assigning a penalty of $1,450, for...

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 6d

In 2010 I tweeted that I was listening to Cornershop and the lead singer of Cornershop retweeted it. Changed my life forever

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 7d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Racket @racketmn.com · 7d

Who's behind all those mailers you're getting this fall? Two very different groups who want your vote.

Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - Racket

PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this...

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 7d

They’re getting really desperate because they know they’re going to lose

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 7d

we can do better mpls photoshopped Robin Wonsley in front of an old image of Moon Palace Books and its Abolish The Polish boards, while men in orange jumpsuits high-five and give thumbs-up

Wonsley represents Ward 2, while Moon Palace Books is in Ward 9.

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 7d

*either of them

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 7d

I fondly remember when, before with of them held public office, Robin single-handedly abolished the police while Aisha boarded up Chino Latino and set Uptown on fire

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 7d

Tonight a resident posted a picture of racist and Islamaphobic language written on Johnson street that called for @omarfatehmn.com to be deported and wished death upon the Somali community. @doronclark.bsky.social and I showed up right away to get this racist garbage off of our streets

Elliott and doron cleaning up the shared use path on johnson

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functional moron @fiveburger.bsky.social · 7d

so like, at what point after shooting a priest in the head for no reason do you stop to consider if you are actually the bad guys

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s video of the incident

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meshm @meshm.bsky.social · 8d

Other Madore accomplishments:
- Voting with Rs against some of the biggest healthcare bills: major reform, omnibus spending, patient data protection
- Supporting an amendment to require photo ID when voting
- Leaning on 2 years as a suburban state rep 18 years ago as her main qualification

Minneapolis for the Many @mplsforthemany.com · 9d

Given her lack of connection to Ward 2, it should come as no surprise that her biggest accomplishment as an Apple Valley legislator was described by one DFL legislator as “Taking money from Minneapolis and St. Paul.”

Learn more at www.shelleymadore.com.

Title text: "The Madore Amendment" above the text, "What was Apple Valley legislator Shellet Madore's bigest 'accomplishment'? Taking state funding from Minneaplis." Next to a photo of the Apple Valley water tower, above the text, "At the time, one Twin Cities DFL legislator described the amendment as, "Taking money from Minneapolis and St. Paul." Madore's amendment cost Ramsey and Hennepin County $7 to $10 million annually in road maintenance." and "Learn more at www.shelleymadore.com"

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 8d

Dean, tenured professor, tenure-track professor

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The Dependent Clause @dependentclause.bsky.social · 9d

“Man, it’s a hot one”

CNBC @cnbc.com · 9d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

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