I posted this on Nextdoor for Trans Day of Visibility with low expectations, given Nextdoor’s knack for bringing out the…
Category: Politics
Minneapolis Elections Charter Amendment Question 2
Here’s my take on Question 2 on the 2021 Minneapolis Elections ballot: We can take baby steps forward or pretend…
Vote Yes on 2 to Undo Minneapolis’ Mistake from 1961
Remember 1961 in Minnesota? I don’t. But here are a few nuggets to put things in perspective: It was the…
Why I Reported Your Comment to Facebook
If you’re reading this it’s probably because I reported your comment to Facebook and I provided a link to this…
Some Thoughts on Being to the Left of Biden
I write this from the Warren Bubble of the Cooper Neighborhood of Minneapolis. Thanks for David Brauer for mapping this.…
Degrees of All Are Welcome Here
All Are Welcome Here signs are great, but not all All Are Welcome Here behavior lives up to that sentiment.…
How Many Boomers Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
One? The Boomer goes to YouTube and searches for “how to change a lightbulb”: They click on a result for…
How to Exploit Vulnerable Seniors with Twitter
There’s a special place in hell for robo-callers who exploit seniors. Bilking retirees out of their retirements through scams over…
Analyzing the anti-Minneapolis 2040 Crowd’s Petition Signatures
A group of Minneapolis residents have organized themselves in an effort to continue Minneapolis’ long history of exclusionary zoning. They,…
Some #mnleg 2017-2018 House Bill Stats
Here are some charts summarizing bill activity at the capital this past legislative session. Median number of bills authored: 33…