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NEW EPISODE: we talked about the police contract that is being negotiated right now. There hasn’t been much coverage yet, despite the high profile attention previous years. millcityhall.com/episodes/202... Here’s Cam on the police federation’s push for significant pay increases
The vibes have shifted. It’s now the conservative side of the Democratic Party that is running weirdo candidates. Her, Becka Thompson, Josh Bassais: weirdo, crank, perennial candidate. Candidate quality/vetting emerged as a real weakness re: local moderates in the last cycle or two.
Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press)Back when she was a City Hall staffer, Her sometimes greeted a male co-worker with a butt grab in front of his friends and family, more than twice. As mayor she asked a female officer in the locker room to judge her breasts. Her hasn't always respected boundaries. www.twincities.com/2026/07/30/s...
mmmmm seven hours of all I can eat hot dogs beware, black hart
Black Hart of Saint PaulThe Semi-Autonomous People's Republic of the Black Hart of Saint Paul would like to remind you that we have not only the Dildo Derby but Hot Dog Party in the same month. So much weinering going on!
I mentioned this company in this week's episode about police drones. Schools in the US are moving forward with weaponized drones right now. MN law says police can't do this (www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cit...). But if police drones become normal, how long until cops insist on weapons, too?
Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootingsCompany supplying drones said Ukraine-war inspired effort, where technique was effective in face of Russian attackwww.theguardian.comNEW EPISODE: for the late night folks… we took on the debate over the failed proposal to try drones as first responders. millcityhall.com Here’s Cam on some ingredients that led to a failed vote
Stuff like this is why it’s hard for me to tut-tut at AI critics.
ReutersEPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws reut.rs/3RzNU4A