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If you are able, please consider supporting The Playwrights’ Center as they may face loss of funding from the National Endowment for the Arts for their principled stance.
Sunrise with coffee mug On a winter's day.
#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #Dawn #Sunrise #MNastodon #MPLS
Feb 8, 1991: On this date, the Rock Against Racism concert took place at Coffman Union at the University of Minnesota sponsored by Anti-Racist Action:
Feb 7, 1912: On this date, Edward Muscala was born in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War. He was killed in action April 3, 1938 during the Retreats.
#SpanishCivilWar #Minneapolis #MN #Antifa #Mpls
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See attached photos of the ICE helicopter flying over South #MPLS.
Heads up #MPLS, we heard a chopper circling over Powderhorn, Lake St, and Longfellow. I took a photo of it and it is a US Customs and Border Enforcement helicopter. This was at ~4:20 pm Saturday 1/25/2025.
I will post photos once I download them.
Just a reminder:
The #Mpls riots following the George Floyd murder had many triggers, but notable was the "Umbrella Man" who first committed arson (of the Autozone located kitty-corner to the Police 3rd precinct).
"An investigation found that the man was also connected to the Aryan Cowboys, a prison biker / street gang. The Anti-Defamation League identifies them as a white supremacist group based primarily in Kentucky & Minnesota."
www.bbc.comUmbrella Man: Minneapolis police link suspect to white supremacistsThe man was pictured smashing the windows of an AutoZone store in the city during protests.
MN #TwinCities #Mpls #StPaul folks:
Who are the breweries, distilleries, bars, & pubs we should continue to support through the next years?
My initial list:
Urban Growler
Arbeiter
Du Nord
Who else?
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Paul Rundgren returned to the US on Feb 4, 1939. He served as a sergeant in the 71st Infantry Division, 5th Infantry Regiment in WW2. He committed suicide Feb 16, 1950 & is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. (2/2)
Jan 18, 1911: On this date, Paul Rundgren was born in Minneapolis, MN. He fought the fascists in the Spanish Civil War. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1928. Joined the MN National Guard & served in an artillery unit. He arrived in Spain June 7, 1937; served in the John Brown Battery (155 mm artillery); in action on the Extremadura & Toledo Fronts. (1/2)
#WW2 #SpanishCivilWar #ALBA #Antifa #MN #MPLS
https://alba-valb.org/volunteers/paul-william-rundgren/
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In February 2023, Minneapolis city officials wrote in a memo, “We would appreciate CenterPoint discontinuing Builders Club incentives to contractors who install gas appliances,” because it hampers city electrification efforts.
The Guardian · Revealed: US utility firms offer builders cash and trips to fit new homes with gas appliances
Hey #mpls, use this @ourstreetsmpls pre-written letter that you can edit however you'd like to tell Hennepin County decision makers to put people first in the Lyndale Ave S redesign. It takes like 10 seconds if you don't want to change anything!
actionnetwork.orgTell Hennepin County decision makers to put people first in the Lyndale Ave S redesign Hennepin County is in the process of determining the future of Lyndale Avenue S between Franklin and 31st Street in Minneapolis (view the project page here). This project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redesign Lyndale Avenue S to create a vibrant, walkable street that supports the health and well-being of surrounding residents and businesses. For decades, this portion of Lyndale Avenue South has been a high injury street, with frequent crashes, near-misses, and life-altering tragedies. In 2021, thanks to community pressure, Hennepin County made long overdue safety improvements, restriping Lyndale from 4 to 3 lanes. The change has already produced impressive results, reducing speeding, crash rates and making it easier to cross the street. However despite the restriping and new medians, Lyndale Avenue continues to be unsafe, inaccessible and negatively impact the surrounding community. The majority of street space is allocated to moving and storing automobiles, creating a loud and unpleasant pedestrian environment. Narrow sidewalks restrict walkability, impair tree growth, and limit space for public seating and outdoor dining. Drivers weave in and out of the center turn lane to make dangerous, high-speed passes. Sidewalks and crossings are dimly lit, creating safety and visibility issues. Biking on Lyndale is dangerous, forcing many people to bike on the sidewalk. Buses are stuck in traffic during peak times, and many bus stops lack benches and heated shelters. The upcoming Lyndale Avenue S reconstruction project must address these issues to create a more livable Lyndale that is safe and accessible for all. Unfortunately, some Lyndale business owners are organizing to prioritize on-street automobile parking at the expense of pedestrian, transit, and green space improvements. The fact is that parking is under-utilized along Lyndale, and countless studies have shown that projects that make streets more walkable and bikeable are good for business. Hennepin County is now creating potential design options, which will be released in early 2024. Now is an important time to make your voice heard. Ask Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene, project staff, and other key decision makers to put people first in the Lyndale redesign. This includes: Widen sidewalks and increase pedestrian lighting, with more space for public seating and outdoor dining Preserve existing mature trees and create more greenspace and public art Ensure fast and reliable public transit service via 24/7 bus lanes and/or queue jumps and add new heated bus shelters Narrow vehicle lanes to 10 feet and add a center median to reduce reckless driving Include off-street bike lanes to ensure that people of all ages and abilities can safely bike The project area should be extended north to fix the sidewalk & bikeway gap between Franklin and the Loring Greenway Hennepin County should provide financial support for Lyndale businesses during the construction period Hennepin County should work with the City of Minneapolis to add raised crosswalks on cross streets
Thursday, March 9: "We will gather at the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line train station plaza at 4 pm to put up banners, flags, stickers and other trans pride stuff, and speakers and singing will start at 5:30pm!" FYI #TransPride #Minneapolis #Mpls #Protest
https://twincitiesgeek.com/mc-events/celebrate-and-defend-trans-lives/?mc_id=9305
Twin Cities Geek - MN Geek Culture MagazineCELEBRATE AND DEFEND TRANS LIVESWe will gather at the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line train station plaza at 4 pm to put up banners, flags, stickers and other trans pride stuff, and speakers and singing will start at 5:30pm!
Thursday, March 9: "We will gather at the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line train station plaza at 5 pm to put up banners, flags, stickers and other trans pride stuff, and speakers and singing will start at 5:30pm!" FYI #MNastodon #TransPride #Minneapolis #Mpls #Protest
https://twincitiesgeek.com/mc-events/celebrate-and-defend-trans-lives/?mc_id=9305
Twin Cities Geek - MN Geek Culture MagazineCELEBRATE AND DEFEND TRANS LIVESWe will gather at the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line train station plaza at 4 pm to put up banners, flags, stickers and other trans pride stuff, and speakers and singing will start at 5:30pm!
Looking for information about geek/nerd conventions in #Minnesota this year? Boy have we got a list for you!
#MNastodon #MN #Mpls #SaintPaul
https://twincitiesgeek.com/2023/01/the-twin-cities-geek-2023-minnesota-convention-guide/
Twin Cities Geek - MN Geek Culture MagazineThe Twin Cities Geek 2023 Minnesota Convention GuideOur guide to the conventions coming to Minnesota in 2023.
Parking will be banned from the even side of non-Snow-Emergency routes beginning at 9 PM on Thu 26 Jan 2023 until Apr 1 (unless conditions allow lifting the ban earlier).
• DO NOT PARK on the EVEN side of streets that are NOT Snow Emergency Routes. You could be ticketed and towed.
• SNOW EMERGENCY RULES OVERRIDE WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS.
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Spotted in the Twin Cities
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