Dave

Politically, this is incredibly stupid, but as a policy matter it’s also incredibly stupid.

The Democrats!

This is just so dumb

wow: "...the DHS-administered tip line to report both human trafficking and 'illegal immigration' is THE SAME EXACT NUMBER — a direct call to ICE."

A veto of the 60-day pre-eviction notice tells people that you want them evicted into the cold earlier and that you’re unwilling to protect our immigrant neighbors.

Let Mayor Frey know you want him to sign Pause Evictions, Save Lives.

- Phone: 612-673-2100
- Email: Jacob.Frey@minneapolismn.gov

'We’re scared.' Latin American players on edge as ICE tactics intensify Major League Baseball players and managers express fear and concern over increased immigration enforcement.

Apparently Eugenio Suarez had his citizenship application taken off the books because he's Venezuelan and his response was "it is what it is."

How Rising Home Insurance Costs Are Linked to Your Credit History In many states, homeowners with “excellent” credit scores are charged less for home insurance than those with worse scores, even if they live in a disaster-prone area.

Great coverage of new work by my colleague Nick Graetz (and collaborators) showing the extent of credit score-based home insurance pricing. Pricing insurance by credit score is a proxy for pricing it by poverty.

(Minnesota friends, note the two local examples)

How ICE Plans to Put 8,500 Immigrants in This Georgia Warehouse Experts say the initial designs raise health, safety and security concerns.

Don't look away. These camps are unsafe for people's well-being and health, unconstitutional, and a stain on the US. If people want to have a convo about immigration, let's do it. This is not the solution. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I feel obliged to add a note that this is an idiotic headline. No, moderates aren't moderate by the 1990s definition that DC pundits and TNR have, stuck in amber forever. But in reality, THESE ARE THE MODERATE POSITIONS.

State Senator John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman Endorse Peggy Flanagan for Senate Longtime Advocates for Children, Families, and Disability Services Backs Flanagan’s People-Powered Campaign ST. LOUIS PARK, MN [03/09/26] — Today, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan’s campaign for U.S. Senate announced the endorsement of State Senator John Hoffman (34-DFL) and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. It is a powerful show of support from a respected leader who has spent his career advocating for children, families, and Minnesotans with disabilities. Last year, Senator Hoffman and his wife Yvette survived a horrific assassination attempt in their home during a wave of politically motivated violence that also took the lives of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert. In the months since, the Hoffmans have continued to demonstrate resilience and commitment to public service in the face of unimaginable hardship. “These are two leaders in Minnesota who truly embody what it means to be of community, in community, in how they show up and care for their neighbors,” said Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. “Senator Hoffman and I have worked together for a long time on issues of early childhood and making sure that children and families have what they need to be successful. I’m going to take everything that I’ve learned from him and bring it to Washington, D.C., to make sure that children and families have opportunity and that those on the margins and the most vulnerable Minnesotans have a voice in Washington.”

Hoffman represents communities in Anoka and Hennepin Counties, including parts of Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, and Rogers. He has spent his career focused on issues related to disability services, education, and support for families. Before serving in the Minnesota Senate, Hoffman worked with children and families across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including with the Iowa Department of Human Services and at PACER Center, one of the nation’s most respected Parent Training and Information Centers. Yvette has also dedicated her life to children and families, having spent her career working in elementary education. “I’ve spent my career focused on stabilizing children and families. That’s what matters to Minnesota. I know what real leadership looks like and Peggy Flanagan embodies that. She leads with integrity, compassion, and the desire to do what’s right. This is what we need in Minnesota. This is what we need in our nation,” said Senator John Hoffman. “In moments that test us, leadership matters. Peggy shows that. She listens, she shows up and she delivers. I’m proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate. Let’s move Minnesota forward, together.” “After everything our family went through last year, Peggy Flanagan showed us the kind of person and leader she truly is. She respected our family’s privacy and supported the space we needed to heal, and that meant the world to us,” said Yvette Hoffman. "Peggy served in the Minnesota House with my sister, Rep. Yvonne Selcer – so our family has known her character and leadership for a long time. She has always led with kindness, compassion, and a deep commitment to people who are too often overlooked. She will be a voice for those who don’t always have one in Washington. Our country needs that kind of leadership now more than ever. That's why I’m proud to support Peggy for the U.S. Senate.”

peggy flanagan announces she’s endorsed by state senator john hoffman and his wife yvette in her bid for US senate. hoffman was shot last summer by the same man who killed melissa hortman, her husband mark, and their dog gilbert

it's curious how this won't be accompanied by 75,000 mainstream pundit pieces about how Republicans are obsessed with "identity politics" and need to reconnect with "real America" on "kitchen table issues"

Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials • Minnesota Reformer As communities’ concerns grow over rising electricity prices and the environmental effects of data centers, some local and state officials want to halt development of the facilities.Lawmakers in at le...

Some state an local officials want to stall new data center builds as electricity prices rise and residents' environmental concerns grow. So far no states have been successful, but some cities and counties have successfully enacted temporary bans. minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/09/r...

I guess we'll see how good of a prognosticator I am

"Around 70% of moderates (combining the moderate and moderate-to-liberal respondents) said Democrats are 'too timid' in taxing the rich, taxing corporations, and cracking down on companies that break the law. A clear majority of moderates said the party is too timid in regulating Big Tech..."

The elected officials who rep a majority of the city have to beg Jacob Frey to not veto an extension in eviction notices. @Jacob_Frey who rode the wave of our collective suffering on his national PR tour, the most vulnerable in our city have to beg Jacob Frey to not impede help.

Just days after St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and the Minnesota Wild announced the framework deal, attendees to the high school boys hockey state championships wondered how the money would be spent and if more could go towards supporting schools across the state instead.

While all eyes are on Iran, Jewish terrorism is rising in the West Bank | Editorial Israel, by Means of the Jewish Marauders, Is Advancing the Gradual Expulsion of Palestinians From Their Lands, and in Doing So, It May Be Responsible for Committing War Crimes and Crimes Against Human...

“Israel, by means of the Jewish marauders, is advancing the gradual expulsion of Palestinians from their lands, and in doing so, it may be responsible for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.” www.haaretz.com/opinion/edit...

Attacks leave dead vs killed

If an official commits an impeachable offense and nobody acts to impeach, it is no longer an impeachable offense.

People who oppose impeachment as “pointless” because it seems unlikely to result in removal do not understand this very simple point and seem unwilling to even try to understand it.

One of the most remarkable things I've encountered while preparing for this week in St. Louis: a group called Abide in Love, based in Rolla, MO, a town of 20,000 people where 70%+ voted for Trump, formed specifically to support ICE detainees held at Phelps County Jail. 🧵

Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

"The Wall Street Journal found that the Department of Homeland Security, created in 2002 to protect Americans, has turned its force against citizens."

The Discourse has become sort of numb to the fact that the richest guy on earth and owner of a major social media platform just routinely spits out the kind of nakedly white supremacist shit that until a decade ago you rarely saw outside of places like Stormfront.

Civilians in Tehran are reporting toxic oily rain following US and Israeli airstrikes on oil storage facilities. An estimated 10 million people face exposure to hazardous chemicals, with risks including skin burns and lung damage.

Trump told us who he was in 2012. Will we finally believe him today? Trump has always been an election denier. He has always vilified voting. He has always started with lies, escalated to the courts, and ultimately embraced violent rhetoric.

Everyone knows Donald Trump has been an election denier since 2020. Some know that about 2016. But few know that it started in 2012.

After Obama won, Trump posted: “Lets fight like hell and stop this great and disgusting injustice!”

Read and share.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

MYTH: These attacks will lead to retaliatory strikes on U.S. citizens. FACT: Wait, shit, really?

Trump’s War On Iran: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/trumps-war-on-iran-myth-vs-fact/

This, to me, was a veritable announcement of Trump's derangement. It wasn't just wrong, it showed he is disconnected to reality--as he leads a war! Big story! And yet at best, our news orgs noted that it appeared he was incorrect. They refuse to speak the obvious truth. We're so fucked.

The March 15, 2025, killing of Ruben Ray Martinez drew almost no public attention.

But Martinez is now the first known American citizen shot to death by federal immigration agents during President Trump’s second term. https://wapo.st/4lbpGYC

The original bill had nothing to do with trans people. It is a federal electoral powergrab.

But all of the Dem moderates who've been talking this past year about moderating on trans issues walked right into this trap.

Congrats.

Again if you actually believe that then by definition Trump must be tried for treason for this: www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/04...

Federal agents lied about why they shot a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. Their story quickly fell apart. The attack marked the only time that federal authorities admitted wrongdoing during Operation Metro Surge.

The government’s official story would unravel in court — refuted by video surveillance, crime scene photos and witness statements.