Just something to be aware of. New bike racks were installed on Como Ave SE. I was under the impression that the city did it, but I’m not sure. I was happy to see them and have been using them. However, I took a closer look today and realized I can hand loosen the bolts. These are useless.
As I said, I think the city installed them, so I reported it to 311.
Just be sure to check what you lock your bike to.
I’m at Boom Island for the TC Solidarity Picnic and had a really weird thought. Since parks like this are along bike paths, maybe they should have bike parking? There are a small number of racks designed eons before the U-Lock, but they’re useless.
The Aachen Peace Prize came out of the German Peace movement, it was established in 1988. It’s awarded each year to people and organizations who‘ve worked to achieve peace from the ground up.
Smitten Kitten posted about this yesterday - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbrSry4Jpyf/
I can’t find any English language reporting about thIs. I’m sure there will be some soon. Heres the announcement from Aachen In German - https://www.aachener-friedenspreis.de/aachener-friedenspreis-2026-solidarisch-fuer-empathie-gegen-schwarz-weiss-denken-staatliche-willkuer-und-die-militarisierung-des-alltags/
Sun, 7/19 - 2 PM - 7th Ave N & 3rd St. 2 PM
Live Music from
Brass Solidarity
Emmett Doyle
Event will be livestreamed from -
https://www.facebook.com/Remember1934/
Don’t Tell Anyome! Anti-Fascist Hootenanny. Cedar Cultural Center. Carsie Blanton, The Last Words, Ryan Cassata, The Taxpayers. Tickets sliding scale ($20 and up). All proceeds to MN 15 Legal Defense Fund.
LaborFest is a month-long series of talks, films, walking tours, art, and commemorations centered on labor history and organizing in San Francisco.
One of this year’s events is a discussion of the Minneapolis 1934 Truckers‘ Strike and its relevance today. Professor Bryan Palmer, author of “Revolutionary Teamsters”, will lead the discussion.
It’s from 7:00–9:00 P.M. CDT on Wednesday, July 8, and you can join via Zoom. You’ll receive the Zoom link by email after you register
The Remember 1934 Committee is looking for Anti-ICE posters to display during our annual commemoration of the Truckers’ Strike and Bloody Friday. See attached.
Among the 15 people indicted yesterday in Minneapolis were union brothers such as Emmett Doyle. Emmett, also a singer/songwriter, won an award for “2025 StrIke Song of the Year” for his song “Hold Fast (Hold the Line)”
Emmett’s piece about his experience in lockup was published by Labor Notes. It‘s worth a read.
”Fifty labor, religious and other progressive groups condemned the federal indictment of 15 anti-ICE protesters in a statement released on Thursday, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the Department of Justice in an effort to intimidate political opponents.”
Emmett Doyle, one of the 15 people indicted yesterday, wrote a piece for Labor Notes about his experience in jail. it’s a fun read. it also includes a link to their donation page. It’s the same page I linked to, but I figured this will help show it’s legit.
https://labornotes.org/blogs/2026/06/cell-cell-jailed-minnesota-unionists-sang-freedom
Some people were asking about this. Those indicted yesterday now have a legal defense fund.
(Edit: I got thus link from one of the people indicted. It’s legit.)
Annual memorial commemorating the 1934 Minneapolis Truckers’ Strike and the events of Bloody Friday.
When: Sunday, July 19, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: Bloody Friday Site, 7th Ave. N. & 3rd St. N., Minneapolis
More information: rem34.ampmpls.com
Profits is a misnomer, but it’s nice to see the model is working. It is exceptionally good food.
I’m going to Relish tonight to see a couple of old friends (Kari Tauring and David De Young) read poetry, so I was perusing their menu on their website.
They say the Italian Stallion is a “Italian sausage brat” and I’m really confused. Which is it? Or is it some sort of sausage these two axis powers created during WW2?
One thing I’m certain of is there’s no way Kramarczuk’s named it.
As a side note, I see the Cousin Richie is served “with au jus.”
Alright, this old man is done yelling at the cloud.