Nathan Petersen-Kindem
@nathanpk.com
Minneapolis-dwelling classical singer, business intel designer, wine collector, performing arts advocate, sci-fi fan, outdoors enthusiast
We interrupt your skyline with a shrimpcat.
January 23, 2026 at 2:04 AM
We interrupt your skyline with a shrimpcat.
you just know Kacsmaryk’s name is in the Files
Judge Kacsmaryk rejects challenge by West Texas A&M University's LGBQT club to drag show ban, saying the First Amendment doesn't protect "self-expression in all forms, and certainly not the libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism envisioned" by the group. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #168 in Spectrum WT v. Wendler (N.D. Tex., 2:23-cv-00048) – CourtListener.com
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/17/2026) (vls)
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January 18, 2026 at 5:22 AM
you just know Kacsmaryk’s name is in the Files
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My partner @jasoncapsaicin.bsky.social made a step by step guide on how to break up ice in your neighborhood in Minnesota. Enjoy!
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 AM
My partner @jasoncapsaicin.bsky.social made a step by step guide on how to break up ice in your neighborhood in Minnesota. Enjoy!
@governorwalz.mn.gov, no doubt your team is seeing plenty of messages on here asking you for action. Don’t worry, I’m about to pile on.
Some want you to use the state’s National Guard or even bring back the Minnesota Home Guard to ensure that ICE cannot operate lawlessly. 1/n
Some want you to use the state’s National Guard or even bring back the Minnesota Home Guard to ensure that ICE cannot operate lawlessly. 1/n
January 12, 2026 at 5:46 AM
@governorwalz.mn.gov, no doubt your team is seeing plenty of messages on here asking you for action. Don’t worry, I’m about to pile on.
Some want you to use the state’s National Guard or even bring back the Minnesota Home Guard to ensure that ICE cannot operate lawlessly. 1/n
Some want you to use the state’s National Guard or even bring back the Minnesota Home Guard to ensure that ICE cannot operate lawlessly. 1/n
Self care is key.
January 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Self care is key.
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Rep. @AOC: I understand that Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, and I do not. That is a fundamental difference between Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Rep. @AOC: I understand that Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, and I do not. That is a fundamental difference between Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.
Inspiring scenes from my city, and fantastic commentary by this group of neighbors. Notice how thoughtfully they avoid any appearance of “obstruction” 😂
This morning in Minneapolis, an ICE vehicle got stuck on an icy hill in a residential neighborhood. Agents had to push the vehicles out, some almost slipping in the ice themselves.
January 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Inspiring scenes from my city, and fantastic commentary by this group of neighbors. Notice how thoughtfully they avoid any appearance of “obstruction” 😂
I did this. Felt great. Highly recommend.
If you think Frey should back up his words with his actions and instruct his cops to actually enforce *legal and binding trespass orders* from *hospitals and schools*, I would urge you (if you are a Minneapolis resident) to call his office at 612-673-2100.
January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I did this. Felt great. Highly recommend.
Nor ever forgive.
The fundamental social contract is broken. No action of this federal government is legitimate, and state officials like @governorwalz.mn.gov need to treat their interventions as presumptively hostile.
The fundamental social contract is broken. No action of this federal government is legitimate, and state officials like @governorwalz.mn.gov need to treat their interventions as presumptively hostile.
It's time to state clearly that if MAGA and Republicans can't condemn any part of this shooting, continue to blame the victim for it, and even hint that it's a just outcome that others "deserve," that's a crossing of the line that the rest of us won't ever be able to forget.
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Nor ever forgive.
The fundamental social contract is broken. No action of this federal government is legitimate, and state officials like @governorwalz.mn.gov need to treat their interventions as presumptively hostile.
The fundamental social contract is broken. No action of this federal government is legitimate, and state officials like @governorwalz.mn.gov need to treat their interventions as presumptively hostile.
I’d really like to see Keith decide to enter the Governor race. Minnesota needs a strong advocate for justice, not a stapler-flinging weathervane.
On the Matter of the Killing of Renee Nicole Good, please know that I’m doing all that I can as fast as I can. I’m not trying to dissuade anyone from sharing their views, post whatever you want. But rest assured that it’s not necessary for anyone to push me to pursue justice.
January 8, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I’d really like to see Keith decide to enter the Governor race. Minnesota needs a strong advocate for justice, not a stapler-flinging weathervane.
Shaving products with cartridges are wasteful and needlessly expensive. I love the Leaf and Henson razors I use, and their new blades are extremely cheap and perfectly recyclable.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Shaving products with cartridges are wasteful and needlessly expensive. I love the Leaf and Henson razors I use, and their new blades are extremely cheap and perfectly recyclable.
Was at a rehearsal for a joyous upcoming concert when I heard that a local church, one with deep connections to the ensemble, has seen their usual Advent Sunday crowds shrink to 10% of their usual size. And for the ones who are going, there is a weekly vigil as volunteers scour the neighborhood 1/
December 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Was at a rehearsal for a joyous upcoming concert when I heard that a local church, one with deep connections to the ensemble, has seen their usual Advent Sunday crowds shrink to 10% of their usual size. And for the ones who are going, there is a weekly vigil as volunteers scour the neighborhood 1/
Local duckling’s persistence pays off! A heartwarming political fable.
i'm told cyndy martin has resigned from ALL of her DFL positions - CD8, CBRC, code of conduct, itasca county DFL, feminist caucus - as of today
she pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide last month
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she pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide last month
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Cyndy Martin Reportedly Resigns From All DFL Positions
Cyndy Martin, the chair of CD8 DFL, has reportedly resigned from all of her DFL party positions as of Friday, December 12. The news broke after another CD8 party official walked into a labor lunch in ...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Local duckling’s persistence pays off! A heartwarming political fable.
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My daughter’s school bus was delayed this morning because armed ICE agents, some masked, were in the middle of 15th Ave in Cedar Riverside. So why wouldn’t ICE just get out of the way when the bus came? Perhaps they were busy harassing Somali-Americans, who are overwhelmingly citizens. But... (1/4)
December 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My daughter’s school bus was delayed this morning because armed ICE agents, some masked, were in the middle of 15th Ave in Cedar Riverside. So why wouldn’t ICE just get out of the way when the bus came? Perhaps they were busy harassing Somali-Americans, who are overwhelmingly citizens. But... (1/4)
Gandalf agrees this will improve matters.
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Gandalf agrees this will improve matters.
Reduce the number of executives by 87% and redistribute their compensation to actual workers
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reduce the number of executives by 87% and redistribute their compensation to actual workers
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Abolish the Senate
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Abolish the Senate
Rest up this weekend if you don’t have plans. There will be more to do later.
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Rest up this weekend if you don’t have plans. There will be more to do later.
I’m doing Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito with a wonderfully talented group of people. It’s got themes of friendship, politics, and the struggle of a compassionate nature when confronted with betrayal. It’s got a wonderful cast of singer-actors who are bringing rich insights to their roles. Come see!
Events — Opera Reading Project
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November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I’m doing Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito with a wonderfully talented group of people. It’s got themes of friendship, politics, and the struggle of a compassionate nature when confronted with betrayal. It’s got a wonderful cast of singer-actors who are bringing rich insights to their roles. Come see!
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All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
www.thenation.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
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I’m asking everyone to vote for a new Mayor by Tuesday and rank all 3 of Omar Fateh, Dewayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton in whichever order you prefer. I’ve worked at City Hall for the last 4 years and from my personal experiences I believe the City desperately needs a new mayor.
Long thread 🧵
Long thread 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m asking everyone to vote for a new Mayor by Tuesday and rank all 3 of Omar Fateh, Dewayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton in whichever order you prefer. I’ve worked at City Hall for the last 4 years and from my personal experiences I believe the City desperately needs a new mayor.
Long thread 🧵
Long thread 🧵
Behold! The comprehensive election summary you needed is at hand! Naomi’s coverage is driven by the values that make a society work. You’ll never get this from the billionaire-owned Strib.
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Behold! The comprehensive election summary you needed is at hand! Naomi’s coverage is driven by the values that make a society work. You’ll never get this from the billionaire-owned Strib.