2026.03.26
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lsandersonYesterday was the first day I stole more electrons from the sun than I bought from the power company.
What are we doing here? The agonizingly repetitive theater of legislative committee hearings
Ostensibly, committees are supposed to pass any bill without a fiscal component by this Friday, per a deadline set by legislative leaders.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/capitol-conversations/2026/03/what-are-we-doing-here-the-agonizingly-repetitive-theater-of-legislative-committee-hearings/
Can Uptown United save Uptown Minneapolis? The Minnesota Star Tribune reports volunteer walking groups are getting started after reports like this one: “In January 2025, [Seven Points, formerly known as Calhoun Square] mall security evicted people 46 times from the [parking] garage; this January, that number exploded to more than 1,200, a spokesman for mall owner Northpond Partners confirmed.” (read more) Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/drugs-homeless-uptown-minneapolis-uptown-united/601619120
St. Paul approves 60-day eviction notice, offering tenants a window for housing stability
The unanimous vote by the City Council was an effort to head off evictions after many immigrant families sheltered at home and lost income during Operation Metro Surge.
by Katrina Pross
https://sahanjournal.com/housing/st-paul-city-council-extends-pre-eviction-filing-period/
St. Paul will open two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance
The city recently allocated additional money to help residents affected by Operation Metro Surge.
by Katrina Pross
https://sahanjournal.com/housing/st-paul-emergency-rental-assisstance/
New Vietnamese Minnesotan Museum celebrates art and history of a resilient community
A new museum shares Vietnamese Minnesotans’ stories through pop-up exhibits as it works toward a permanent home.
by Atra Mohamed
https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/vietnamese-minnesotan-museum-pop-up-exhibits/
How the Iran war is expected to affect US prices, from gas to flights
Oil is used to power the supply chain, from machines that manufacture a cell phone to diesel that powers a truck
Gaya Gupta
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/iran-war-us-gas-fuel-oil-fertilizer-prices
US Postal Service to introduce 8% fuel surcharge on packages
Surcharge, spurred by oil price spikes due to the Iran war, is set to take effect on 26 April and run until January 2027
Coral Murphy Marcos
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/25/us-postal-service-fuel-surcharge
Travelers flock to Clear security app to bypass TSA lines amid US airport chaos
Clear Secure has seen jump in new sign-ups amid the partial government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid
Gaya Gupta
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/clear-app-travel-tsa-airport-chaos
Ticketmaster quietly raised other fees after US crackdown on hidden charges
Documents obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change
Rosalind Adams
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/ticketmaster-fees-hidden-charges
Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump
Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/gulf-states-scepticism-over-alleged-us-iran-talks-signals-a-distrust-of-trump
Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal
Revelation was included in lawsuit challenging practice of targeting people seeking to gain legal status as they leave immigration courts
Oliver Milman
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/ice-lawyers-justify-detaining-on-false-information
Epstein survivor who voted for Trump says she now fears ‘we’re not going to get justice’
Jena Lisa Jones says she backed Trump in 2024 election because of his campaign promises to release Epstein files
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/trump-voter-epstein-survivor
I am not paying American war taxes this year. Will you join me?
Clara Vondrich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/american-war-taxes
Dodging the ‘wrinkle wagon’: why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women
The Blue Trail, about a rebellious 77-year old woman who escapes forced exile for elderly people, has struck a nerve in a country where ageism is widespread
Constance Malleret in Rio de Janiero
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/26/wrinkle-wagon-dystopian-film-ageing-brazil-future-the-blue-trail
Country star Ty Herndon: ‘The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not’
Jim Farber
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/26/ty-herndon-country-music-memoir
Go Ask Alex: Can I wear fetishwear to a nice restaurant?
Columnist Alexander Cheves gives advice to a reader confused about whether a Nasty Pig padlock necklace is appropriate in formal settings.
An online post has sparked discourse over whether it's appropriate to wear fetishwear in formal settings.
Alexander Cheves
https://www.out.com/relationships/go-ask-alex-nasty-pig-padlock
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for potato, aubergine and herb tortino alla fiorentina
A substantial, velvety dish to carry you through into the summer months
Rachel Roddy
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/26/potato-aubergine-and-herb-tortino-alla-fiorentina-recipe-rachel-roddy
What are we doing here? The agonizingly repetitive theater of legislative committee hearings
Ostensibly, committees are supposed to pass any bill without a fiscal component by this Friday, per a deadline set by legislative leaders.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/capitol-conversations/2026/03/what-are-we-doing-here-the-agonizingly-repetitive-theater-of-legislative-committee-hearings/
Can Uptown United save Uptown Minneapolis? The Minnesota Star Tribune reports volunteer walking groups are getting started after reports like this one: “In January 2025, [Seven Points, formerly known as Calhoun Square] mall security evicted people 46 times from the [parking] garage; this January, that number exploded to more than 1,200, a spokesman for mall owner Northpond Partners confirmed.” (read more) Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/drugs-homeless-uptown-minneapolis-uptown-united/601619120
St. Paul approves 60-day eviction notice, offering tenants a window for housing stability
The unanimous vote by the City Council was an effort to head off evictions after many immigrant families sheltered at home and lost income during Operation Metro Surge.
by Katrina Pross
https://sahanjournal.com/housing/st-paul-city-council-extends-pre-eviction-filing-period/
St. Paul will open two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance
The city recently allocated additional money to help residents affected by Operation Metro Surge.
by Katrina Pross
https://sahanjournal.com/housing/st-paul-emergency-rental-assisstance/
New Vietnamese Minnesotan Museum celebrates art and history of a resilient community
A new museum shares Vietnamese Minnesotans’ stories through pop-up exhibits as it works toward a permanent home.
by Atra Mohamed
https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/vietnamese-minnesotan-museum-pop-up-exhibits/
How the Iran war is expected to affect US prices, from gas to flights
Oil is used to power the supply chain, from machines that manufacture a cell phone to diesel that powers a truck
Gaya Gupta
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/iran-war-us-gas-fuel-oil-fertilizer-prices
US Postal Service to introduce 8% fuel surcharge on packages
Surcharge, spurred by oil price spikes due to the Iran war, is set to take effect on 26 April and run until January 2027
Coral Murphy Marcos
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/25/us-postal-service-fuel-surcharge
Travelers flock to Clear security app to bypass TSA lines amid US airport chaos
Clear Secure has seen jump in new sign-ups amid the partial government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid
Gaya Gupta
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/clear-app-travel-tsa-airport-chaos
Ticketmaster quietly raised other fees after US crackdown on hidden charges
Documents obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change
Rosalind Adams
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/ticketmaster-fees-hidden-charges
Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump
Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/gulf-states-scepticism-over-alleged-us-iran-talks-signals-a-distrust-of-trump
Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal
Revelation was included in lawsuit challenging practice of targeting people seeking to gain legal status as they leave immigration courts
Oliver Milman
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/ice-lawyers-justify-detaining-on-false-information
Epstein survivor who voted for Trump says she now fears ‘we’re not going to get justice’
Jena Lisa Jones says she backed Trump in 2024 election because of his campaign promises to release Epstein files
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/trump-voter-epstein-survivor
I am not paying American war taxes this year. Will you join me?
Clara Vondrich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/american-war-taxes
Dodging the ‘wrinkle wagon’: why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women
The Blue Trail, about a rebellious 77-year old woman who escapes forced exile for elderly people, has struck a nerve in a country where ageism is widespread
Constance Malleret in Rio de Janiero
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/26/wrinkle-wagon-dystopian-film-ageing-brazil-future-the-blue-trail
Country star Ty Herndon: ‘The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not’
Jim Farber
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/26/ty-herndon-country-music-memoir
Go Ask Alex: Can I wear fetishwear to a nice restaurant?
Columnist Alexander Cheves gives advice to a reader confused about whether a Nasty Pig padlock necklace is appropriate in formal settings.
An online post has sparked discourse over whether it's appropriate to wear fetishwear in formal settings.
Alexander Cheves
https://www.out.com/relationships/go-ask-alex-nasty-pig-padlock
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for potato, aubergine and herb tortino alla fiorentina
A substantial, velvety dish to carry you through into the summer months
Rachel Roddy
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/26/potato-aubergine-and-herb-tortino-alla-fiorentina-recipe-rachel-roddy
