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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Without them sharing the notes with versioning on, we're not going to know. Based on my experience, they're probably going to have to collect and summarize all notes they each took, and that'll flatten the passion right out of them. I'm curious if the citation I gave was recorded or will be checked.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The CDD wasn't mentioned in the list of disasters during the introduction. I don't recall the murder of George Floyd being specifically mentioned alongside attrition, but rather challenges (my wording) that the district has dealt with. A commenter did mention the CDD in a similar list though.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

* If anyone who presents like this with a google doc up on the screen, please take these steps: 1. Set the doc to something other than page layout. 2. Resize the text in the doc or zoom in on the screen more for the size of the screen. 3. Set it as a second monitor rather than mirror your screen.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

/thread I've got a cat on me so I'm not going anywhere for a while if people have questions or clarification I can try to provide.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The experience of being at the Mic, for me, was that the folks from the District were paying attention and taking notes when someone was speaking. TBD if they find a way to convey that successfully after the feedback sessions are all done. I didn't see any press, though there was a check in for it.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It was stated several times that there were interpretation needs being met as a reason why the audience shouldn't call out questions and should go to the Mic. I didn't see it happening or any requests for repeats or clarification, but that could be down to my perspective.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The vibe in the room was angry, against this happening, and demanding answers and accountability. After the District presenters stopped replying to comments, it seemed to turn into a venting session for frustrated community members and staff with no feedback.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There was an ongoing tally of high level topics taken and displayed on a projector. * I didn't catch all of them by the end, but the repeats were Attrition, Trust, information, Hale and Field changes, and timeline. They were very broad, but we were assured twice that detailed notes were taken.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There were very specific comments as well, such as asking why they updated the Kitchen in Field School, only to not use it, then propose to close it. Lots of questions about the disparity between what was communicated as reasons for change vs what was actually done that seemed contraindicated.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Several MPS Teachers and Staff commented as well, giving their perspective on how the changes as presented appear to leave out a lot of very relevant information, as well as inherently cut jobs. The District response was to dance around the issue then deflect to the MFT contract.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The overall feedback was against all the plan options, and the short timeline, and asking for a LOT more info before making any decisions. The commenters were parents and students in the area that feeds into Washburn. Field School closure and Lyndale School changing in option 3 were big topics.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

They did allow folks who were already seated to raise their hands if they didn't have a ticket and wanted to speak. After the audience reacted several times during a pause in comments for them to give feedback, they opted to switch to taking all comments instead of responding every 15.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I attended and spoke. They (The District members presenting) started with a brief PowerPoint on the plans and why(ish) they came up with them, and briefly tried to address the comments so far. They went into questions and comments using the ticket lottery system. It went late, out now, mini-thread.

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Ms. K tweets @whatmsksaid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

i think Minneapolis Public Schools’ leadership choosing to extend the first in-person “school transformation” meeting by an extra hour and 20 mins is the perfect metaphor for why this plan needs to be delayed & must throughly engage with our school communities around these devastating closures.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That slide is helpful to know for those who are attending a future session (Tomorrow at Washburn for me). As is planning on staying later than the listed time when the avalanche of feedback ends up being bigger than expected.

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 29/09/2026

Normalize smart people admitting when they don’t know things

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Bo_oooo_Ø_____o_👻 @notiapetus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Prosecute the ones who pulled the trigger. Prosecute the ones who gave the orders. Prosecute those who cover for the above. ABOLISH ICE

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I still have my eye out for websites that use tables to do formatting of pages. Screen readers (at least the ones I used to work with) read any table as tabular data and need very specific formatting and alt text per cell to be read with anything approaching legibility.

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Josh Martin @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Just last night I remembered another reason why you all need to make sure you get out to vote this year. In 2024, Wisconsin beat us in voter turnout and that is *unacceptable*. We can't let that happen again. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

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Wisconsin squeaks past Minnesota for the top spot in voter turnout

The Minnesota Secretary of State confirms Wisconsin narrowly surpassed Minnesota with voter turnout in the 2024 election.

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here:

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Sara @saralovesyou.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The article mentions the hobby horse I’m on. Getting an autistic child into a school in which they are comfortable should be *top priority*. Autistic children miss far more school than non-autistic kids due to many factors. It’s unacceptable—but typical—that the district didn’t act on this.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hey! People who follow me on here!!! Do any of you work in the Investments office of a private college or university? Pls DM if so.

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Miriam Krause @mirk47.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This op ed from my neighbor made me cry. The day-to-day hard work and joy and solidarity in knitting together the community based around our neighborhood school, which is under threat of being closed for no good reason. www.startribune.com/mps-budget-s...

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MPS parent: The cost of closing Minneapolis schools

"I don’t know what is going to happen in Minneapolis or our community school in the next month, but please speak up and let people know how you feel before the school board makes its decision on Nov. ...

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Sonni de Soto @sonni-de-soto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Check out my demon romance WIP “Like the Hell Out of You.” linktr.ee/sonnidesoto

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Addendum: You must also classify all delivery drivers as direct employees of the major company they serve first, otherwise you're just eating into the wages of what are technically contractors and won't impact Amazon or any of the other abusers at all.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Localized Awooo in South Uptown neighborhood?

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I do miss living up the block from the Herbie Butcher fried chicken restaurant on 48th and Chicago Ave, even though I'm sure their prices would have to be insane now.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Any teachers or school staff out there: I'm trying to find a Field Work placement for my teacher education courses, and haven't heard back at all. Is there a specific place or way I should address my inquiries? I've been looking at Minneapolis Public Schools if that changes things.

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Manna @jmanna.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Post apocalyptic crate couch frame on the alley between Fremont and Girard off 26th. Seat is low to the ground, bad knees beware

Wooden loveseat frame behind a apartment building

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Hans @hvs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Reminder: in MN we have early voting in addition to absentee. This means you go to a voting location and cast your ballot without it going through the mail. www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...

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Office of the State Of Minnesota Secretary of State

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Aunt Fancy @auntiefancy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Check out this shirt I stitched! I know bsky isn't big on vertical video but I spent way too long on this to only share on Instagram lol. Tell me what logo to do next year!

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Does Chuck Schumer have any progressive challengers yet? If not, then I feel like she might make a bigger impact kicking him out of the senate and being another fighter alongside Peggy and Abdul to overcome the centrists and actually do something good nationally. She would be awesome as prez though

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

That's a known side effect of perogies specifically and dumplings broadly.

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 13/08/2026

Democrats really need to stop being scared of what the Republicans will say. It is 2026. They have been lying about us for decades. We might as well DO some of the crazy shit they accuse us of doing - might actually win us some votes!

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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 10/08/2026

Safe Home Saint Paul beat the City of St. Paul. A judge of the Ramsey County District Court has ordered that the petition for a Right to Repair ordinance be placed on the ballot for voters

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1. Pursuant to § 8.05 of the Saint Paul City Charter, Respondents shall place the Initiative
on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot by the statutory deadline.
2. Failure to obey this Order is contempt of court and may result in sanctions.
3. The attached memorandum is incorporated herein by reference.
UPON SEEING NO REASON FOR DELAY
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY
BY THE COURT:

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Intrepid reporting from inside the bouncy castle. This is (Literal actual compliment not sarcastic) the kind of high quality journalism I'm here for.

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And you can buy and take home a container of their various tasty products too! My partner likes their G'noosh so we got some when picking up a takeout order (which was also super tasty).

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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Elon Musk is suing to block my law that bans nudificafion technology. It’s time to Rein in Big Tech. secure.actblue.com/donate/rein-... #ReinInBigTech #nudification #mnleg

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 26/07/2026

If you're in Minneapolis, vote for Christin for At Large! And if you're in District 5, also vote for Becca Dryden and in District 3, vote for Shannon Gibney! All three have signed the Pledge for Trans Liberation to protect trans kids in Minneapolis schools.

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Ms. K tweets @whatmsksaid.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

hey folks - this year i plan on taking my students (9th & 12th grade) on multiple field trips around Minneapolis to show them the strength, beauty & resilience of our city. where should we go? what should be highlighted? what events must they experience (creating a list for students/families)?

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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

why don't combadges use ssl

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Ben Swope @benswope.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Oh god I needed that laugh until it hurts, thank you.

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