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Jesse Mortenson

@jk9.bsky.social
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back to start a podcast - subscribe at millcityhall.com - middle aged queer white guy in minneapolis. no presidents, no borders, no clout (ok maybe some clout?).

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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 4h
People who “break the law” should get Holiday Inn-level housing! Everybody should! A Holiday Inn is fine, it’s not that nice. (btw everybody breaks laws) Being cruel to people who have done harm to others does not repair that harm, and it likely increases risk that they’ll harm again.
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 23h
anders folk is telling minneapolis residents that he is a democrat, but the message he sends suburban residents doesn’t mention any political affiliation the part about ICE is also removed which seems like a misstep. operation metro surge hit the whole state, why not tell all of hennepin county?
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hahaha that was my exact mental reaction
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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's crazy to have witnessed, in real time, over the span of about 10 years, Knowing Ball fully shifting from right wing-coded to left wing-coded.
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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 29/09/2026
Minneapolis added a layer of very highly paid leadership between mayor and police chief, yet the newest chief is able to say they inherited a financial mess. This is a $250 million per year organization. Shouldn't matter if prior chief was a reckless maniac.
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 29/09/2026
pearll warren is showing up for heritage park and public housing residents in this budget hearing with her questioning of abdi warsame. WHEW
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨🚨Public hearings🚨🚨 the budget testimony is a useful opportunity. Showing up has made a difference in some past instances! In honor of budget public hearing season we’re cooking an episode on public hearings - will be out soon!
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Patrick McDougle @pmcdougl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
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camgordon333.bsky.social @camgordon333.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I attended a meeting, watched a presentation and reviewed a budget. Here is some of what I learned that I think you might appreciate knowing about....boiled down to about 1200 words with 3 really great photos by Chris Juhn.
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functional moron @fiveburger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
the most important thing though is that we absolutely can never stop shoveling these doofuses infinite money or you love murder
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Will @willwoodworth.com · 29/09/2026
I just signed up to help, anyone else ready for fun this weekend? Keeping this joyful ride safe is a delight and worthwhile to see young folks enjoying the independence of their bikes together!
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
ICE is now lying in wait outside convenience stores, or at busy intersections. Agents are arresting people at international airports. Local police and sheriffs, deputized by the federal government, are detaining immigrants during traffic stops. ICE is now detaining more immigrants than ever before.
A chart that shows a timeline of ICE immigration enforcement against different significant events (Los Angeles raids, Minneapolis and Chicago raids), with a line in late March 2026 that says "New enforcement strategy begins" before a peak of over 1,500 daily arrests in July 2026.
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Mara Abolish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Second and third ring suburbs have been hit hard in the last few weeks.
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Chris Daniel @chrisdaniel.net · 28/09/2026
Take the radical step of going to get your shit yourself instead of paying a large tech corporation to exploit a person to do it
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Patrick Fenelon @patrickfenelon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The guy literally wrote a book about how the GOP courted the extreme right as a means to increase turnout via focusing on culture war "anger points". This guy is as responsible as anyone for why we're here
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Keith Harris @usefulnoise.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rumors are finally true. RIP to one of the true greats.
youtube.com
Mighty Sparrow - Sparrow Dead
YouTube video by Patrice Yursik
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I love nuts and bolts campaign strategy talk! A deep dive into a successful democratic socialist mayoral (and city council) campaign in Providence, RI. Providence is smaller, denser, and much more Latino than Mpls. Nonetheless I found reflection points - very interesting discussion.
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Jamie Schwesnedl @schwesbomb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Once again inviting you all to enjoy dinner with community in the beautiful fall weather, with entertainment and family-friendly activities 4pm - 6pm TODAY! southside unicorn peace garden (3044 Minnehaha Ave) It's free!
Longfellow Rising 
HARVEST CELEBRATION
Sunday, September 27 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Southside Unicorn Peace Garden - 3044 Minnehaha

FOOD
Laotian Flavors from
JAIDEE FOODS

MUSIC
members of the
LONGFELLOW VILLAGE
KLEZMER BAND JAM

POETRY
EXQUISITE CORPSE Poetry Creation
ERIN SHARKEY
DAVI GRAY
MICHAEL KLEBER-DIGGS

COMEDY
by ward 12
Councilmember
AURINCHOWDHURY

+ Crop Art creation, VR Longfellow
History, Bubbles AND info booths with Midwest Farmers of Color, Farm Buds, Midtown Farmers Market, and others!

THIS EVENT IS FREE!
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s fun knowing a lot of words. And one of the fun things is realizing I have the feel and impact of a word, but know I couldn’t precisely define it. Tonight: lambent. Feels a little magical to have the sense of a word but not have the science of a word. (Read that in a CJ Cherryh novel today)
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 26/09/2026
@unidosmn.bsky.social is leading on this. Check it out. unidos-mn.org/climate-equity
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"In 2020, there were only six programs in the U.S. that sent unarmed responders, such as mental health clinicians, to certain 911 calls instead of police officers. Now, these programs — sometimes called alternative or community response — are in nearly 100 cities." www.npr.org/2026/09/22/n...
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How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities
Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well?
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mollypeonies @mollypeonies.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My point about needing to see more about Her and Henry's sexual harassment lawsuit is that we've only seen 1. photos she sent and 2. Henry's claims. But we don't know the larger context around them yet. Henry is the authoritative narrator here. But there are real reasons we need to see more:
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EHB on BET @ehbforbet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I greatly appreciate KSTP digging into the pressure that MPD overspending is placing on our budget and property taxes. The Mayor's budget contains an enormous increase in police spending and it's only reasonable to ensure they will stick to these limits and be held accountable.
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North News @mynorthnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
North News interns reported on how gun violence impacts North Minneapolis this summer. Read about how the interns approached the project and reporting from two of our interns on how guns gets passed around and how the mainstream media reports on gun violence.
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North News interns ask the tough questions about youth gun violence — North News
By Melody Hoffmann , Reporter and Youth Program Leader For the August edition of North News , we asked our interns to spend their summer reporting on how gun violence affects North Minneapolis.&n...
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Jean P Satriale @dreams44.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
DSA will be running an orthodox Marxist-Leninist in 2029 to take advantage of the wonderful democratic-centralist structure the charter commission has graced us with.
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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sam Gregory analyzes Apple's new Reference Image feature on the iPhone 18 Pro — "a serious piece of engineering, and a genuine response to the epistemic crisis of AI" — and the unanswered questions it raises.
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Will Apple’s ‘Reference Image’ Feature Help Defend Against AI Manipulation?
Apple’s Reference Image addresses some serious challenges raised by the epistemic crisis of AI and presents some unanswered questions, writes Sam Gregory.
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In addition, no city entity should be identifying as “knife with wings” nor for that matter “knife with knife wings” (not sure of the reading here)
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Bill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Anyway. There's a lot more, including some fairly detailed allegations of retaliation and threats which are harder to concisely screen-shot. Go and read it. Her shouldn't be mayor; I believe this even with enormous skepticism of police testimony as a rule.
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 23/09/2026
the minneapolis city council’s public health, safety and equity committee votes to delay the vote on awarding the new crisis response contract to community builders to october 17th!
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Michelle S. Phelps @michellesphelps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is such depressing news. Canopy Roots' BCR was one of the few big innovations in public safety after 2020 that Minneapolis continued. I am skeptical that bringing in a new org from AZ is the right move.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
well it took me forever, but i finally finished the 5th part of my aunties of active mobility series for streets.mn. Check it out! streets.mn/2026/09/23/t...
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The Aunties of Active Mobility: Jo Anne, Jan, and Amy
This is the final piece in an ongoing series about femme/trans/women (FTW) folks working on and practicing active transportation and helping all of us feel and be more safe.
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Aunt Fancy @auntiefancy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We need better commercial vacancy fines, too. It's not as cruel as leaving residential units empty long term, but the fact that speculators can just unilaterally blight an area w empty storefronts is bad for everyone. Both these bldgs have been empty for 6+ years.
Corner of Bloomington and 38th. All units were filled before Dan Coleman bought the building in 2019.Corner of SE 4th and 13th, empty since the landlord kicked out all the commercial tenants in 2018.
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Gotta hand it to my neighbors who put the flyers out, put the tables out, and made a nice little evening! Amazing sunset, too
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N Sims @copyrightlibn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We had a little neighborhood party tonight to celebrate early voting! Lots of people came, we got them info about voting options, shared some food, a little kid learned what a senator is in a trivia game, and it was a real nice antidote to doom. Highly endorse doin' stuff. Way better than not.
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Tony Damiano @tonydamiano.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The local funds were able to move much more quickly and equitabily compared to state and non-profit funds.
Coordination across community rent funds powered by relationships & webs of trust
Autonomous organizing of individual rent funds meant each fund had its own intake + distribution process, reflecting unique infrastructure of a given community In moments of acute crisis, barriers to traditional rent assistance are exaggerated and costly
Documentation requirements & chilling effects
Landlord intimidation and harassment
Informal housing (no lease, no eligibility)
Our estimates are likely vast undercounts - not accounting for informal networks
Complex political conditions surrounding eviction protections and rental assistance
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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
FUCK ICE. Pay us back.
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Visit Lake Street @visitlakestreet.com · 22/09/2026
our interactive map is still up on our website, so you can still do a taco tour and get the chance to participate in the giveaway! www.lakestreettacotour.com
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Taco Tour on Lake Street | Discover Tacos Today!
Join the Taco Tour on Lake Street on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 12 - 8 PM for music, food, and fun. Explore local tacos, enjoy entertainment.
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Joshua Houdek @jhoudek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The mayor got his start serving on CLIC. I know. I was on CLIC at the time. It was a while ago. This is mayoral overreach. Of an (albeit influential) advisory committee FFS.
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
See you tomorrow, Standish!
Flyer that reads
elections and early voting celebration!
Join neighbors for potluck and connection!
Tuesday Sept 22
5:30 - 7:30ish
Nice Time parking lot
38th st and 24th Ave 
100% non partisan

Picture of cooler full of bevs
Picture of voting stand
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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 21/09/2026
This is happening to my clients. Makes it impossible for me to know if they're still in Minnesota or even in America. ICE can shuttle them around without my knowledge and, unless they get word to me, I have no way to access them as counsel
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Erica @ericamauter.com · 21/09/2026
I usually end up getting to Mill City Hall episodes quite a while after they’re published just because it takes me some time to work in such a long episode. (Always worth it, though!) But I saw CLIC is the subject of today’s ep (and it’s only 35 mins) and I will be listening TUH-DAY.
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
NEW EPISODE: a proposal threatens to shift the balance of power on the body that drives long-range capital spending in Minneapolis, the CLIC millcityhall.com/episodes/202... Here’s Robin suggesting where this might come from
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Loved this interview with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor! I’m a sucker for a big theory, and they really tie the big moving pieces together. The factions seeking to consolidate an end times fascism. Why did tech bend the knee. More. know-your-enemy-1682b684.simplecast.com/episodes/end...
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End Times Fascism (w/ Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor) | Know Your Enemy
Matt and Sam talk to Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor about their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World.
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I ended up doing a house project on Saturday, so didn’t taco tour nearly the way I wanted. But even the one stop I made was well worth it: Alborada Market, across from the cemetery on Lake. Delicious! seemed like healthy traffic coming through. Shout out @visitlakestreet.com - what a treasure
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I wish these were always reported with absolute numbers, not just percentages. Nonetheless worth repeating that crime is down, and down in many places across the country.
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Unicorn Riot @unicornriot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NEW: Minnesota’s AG Keith Ellison has decided to “eliminate” the state’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) less than six years after he created it. The closure is a devastating blow to ~160 CRU applicants in prison who were pending final investigation into their claims of wrongful conviction. [VIDEOS]
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Minnesota Ends Conviction Review Unit With 160 Cases Still Under Investigation - UNICORN RIOT
Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison has decided to "eliminate" the state's Conviction Review Unit (CRU) less than six years after he created it. The closure is a devastating blow to around 160 ...
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EHB on BET @ehbforbet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This morning, myself, BET President Brandt, MPRB President Olsen sent a letter to Mayor Frey, Council President Payne, and CM Chughtai outlining our concerns about unaccountable spending by MPD, and its impact on our city's long-term fiscal outlook. 1/
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 18/09/2026
it’s over
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 18/09/2026
michael rainville's newsletter talks of his new aide mike derus coming from "a long line of northeast minneapolis public servants" but stops short of saying it's his relative mike derus is the son of john derus III and josephine rainville. john was michael rainville's cousin
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h jiahong pan 潘嘉宏 🍁 @hpan3.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
One of the best things about being in a union is being able to work on Concerted Union Activity, like launching a newsroom. The Hennepin Herald, which will cover Hennepin County government, launches Sunday. hennepinherald.beehiiv.com
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Home | Hennepin Herald
Understand what your Hennepin County government does, including the services, projects, partnerships, decisions, and the people who deliver them. Coming Fall 2026.
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