MSP Feed is down - we can safely trash talk our most hated suburbs

Dear Strib: Tired of Minneapolis City Hall Drama? Focus on Something Else. - Racket The Star Tribune's obsession with a supposedly dysfunctional Minneapolis City Council overplays minor issues, lets the mayor off the hook, and obscures what the city has accomplished.

Media reporter emeritus @dbrauer.net says the Star Tribune's obsession with a supposedly dysfunctional Minneapolis City Council overplays minor issues, lets the mayor off the hook, and obscures what the city has accomplished.

Kiddo: 'Would you rather be a lion or a fox?'

Me: 'Fox'

Kiddo: 'Why don't you like lions?'

So she's clearly ready for social media

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The 28th Virginia battle flag is a Confederate battle flag that belonged to the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Captured by the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, the flag was brought to Minnesota and exhibited at the state's capitol for several years before passing into the permanent collection of the Minnesota Historical Society after 1896 where it has remained since.

Happy Confederate Surrender Day from Minnesota where we still have your goddamn flag and we’re not giving it up.

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I suppose the next question is did someone pay to get the ball rolling on this? And if so, who?

Eh, go for it. If you're on the fence, try it on a secondary machine (if you've got one or can scare one up)

It's 2026, live bravely

The train is now slated to get back to MN between 1 and 2 AM.

So, to everyone unable to run or hide from meetings with my deeply tired and grumpy self tomorrow morning, apologies.

I've now seen several posts from Democratic US Senators and House Reps calling for Congress to return to DC, and my only reaction to seeing these is: Do it. Just get on a plane and go back to DC. The House is in Recess, not adjourned. There was a pro forma session today. Go. Lead by example.

Lincoln Park Zoo meerkats, one standing on a log looking smug as a bunch in a tire look on

Lincoln Park Zoo meerkats looking like they're having a Ted Talk

Oof, best of luck

Also barely in frame: kiddo's head as she hunches over reading Calvin and Hobbes.

Missippi River somewhere between Red Wing and Winona

Whole lotta river on this trip

Thanks for sharing!

I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake By A Horse Hello. I am a horse. I work very hard at my job of being a horse. When humans say move the heavy thing, I move the heavy thing. When humans sit on top of me and pull on my head, I carry them where they want to go. The main food the humans give me is hay and oats. But I am thinking it would be nice to have a different food. I am thinking I would like to try cake. Yes, yes. Cake. I know all about it. When humans eat cake, it is in glad times. It is the food for a celebration, such as when a woman becomes 47. I have seen cake on the Fourth of July. When humans have a cake, they stand around it and clap hands and smile and say happy birthday at each other. Sometimes there are beautiful markings on a cake, such as balloons or a pink shape. Sometimes the top of a cake is on fire and a boy must blow on the fire with mouth wind. This is the scariest cake. I do not want this kind. But I will eat any other cake. Any cake that is not the fire cake that tries to kill the boy. Please understand: I do not get money for doing work. I do not get to go inside the house. All I am either doing my horse job or standing in my pen or eating food off the floor. I always do these things. But I have never once gotten cake and I would like it very much. I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children. I am more helpful to the farm. Children do not move the heavy things like me or let anyone ride on them. And yet they get cake. Maybe the humans will realize this. Maybe they will say, "You know who deserves cake? That horse. That horse whose back we are always on." Every day I dream about what it will be like if I get to eat cake. Here is what will happen. First, I will walk to the cake and putt my nose at it like hrrfff to make and stomping my hooves to make sure it is not a snake. Then I will trot in a circle to show that I am a horse and I am large. After that, I will nuzzle the cake to …

The horse op-ed is an instant classic. I can't tell you how much joy this piece gives me.

It should be taught in every introductory writing class in no small part because the horse arguments are so compelling. "I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children."

Yep, and Duluth has decent transit for a small city, so train tourism is maybe viable

Gonna get train posts from me today. Strap in.

As a side note, apparently Borealis moved to Superliners when I wasn't paying attention. Opinions may differ but I've got a huge soft spot for the double decker cars

Taking Borealis to Chicago is always a reminder that we really need rail service to Duluth

That's amazingly wrong, even in such a competitive league of idiots

The ominous loon flag

I keep thinking about the politically agnostic people in Minneapolis who were radicalized by ICE’s presence and began actively protesting them.

I wonder if putting ICE in transient places, where Americans from all over can see their aggressive (and often illegal) actions, may just backfire.

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It's not me! I'm the *other* NSP resident

2026 Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale - Recycling Association of Minnesota Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale Each spring, the Recycling Association of Minnesota partners with local governments, soil and watershed districts, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide quality...

Need a compost bin? Consider buying one through your local municipal recycling program. Just don't make the mistake that I did and order one through the City of Ramsey instead of Ramsey County, because it will be a world historic pain in the ass to correct

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Was wondering if I was just being a real baby about clearing snow.

(Will not rule out being a complete baby about being sick)

Well that's why I was sore - caught kiddo's Flu B

Two EGO batteries on rapid chargers

Twin Cities Dads of all genders or parental statuses: remember to charge your snowblower's batteries

Why are you using two cups, kiddo?

"It's complicated"

Yep, that's pretty much exactly the use case - it's not a competitor for an Air, it's a Chromebook killer, either for schools or for students at home.

Schools are already managing MacBooks, so a cheaper device in the same ecosystem might mean one less MDM to manage