We hear over and over the state of MN is broke. Legislators and the governor are already preparing to borrow another billion dollars for a bonding bill to reward a some of the states cities with community centers, zoo upgrades and union jobs. Our public servants are deceptively calling it a jobs bill. There is also a $2 billion [...]
Have a Question about Robert's Rules?Has to be seen to be believed. It comes at the end of last night’s Hardball, and within minutes my friend John Ziegler tipped me off to it. Chris Matthews talks with Eugene Robinson and Susan Page about Sarah Palin’s speech and hyperventilates about “secession”, which is where Robinson [...]
Writing about the now-overexposed Green Police Super Bowl ad, Prof. John Palmer of Western Ontario observes:
The ad hit pretty close to home. In our community, we are now required to use clear garbage bags so the garbage collectors can examine our garbage to make sure we are recycling [...]
Prior to the 2006 midterms, Karl Rove highlighted the plan to maintain control of Congress. The Architect said that 2006 would be about presenting the electorate a choice between the Democrats and congressional Republicans. As they say, the rest is history.
That’s what makes me curious why David Plouffe would want [...]
Prior to the 2006 midterms, Karl Rove highlighted the plan to maintain control of Congress. The Architect said that 2006 would be about presenting the electorate a choice between the Democrats and congressional Republicans. As they say, the rest is history.
That's what makes me curious why David Plouffe would want [...]
DISCLAIMER: I am a member of Tom Emmer’s Steering Committee.
During Monday’s livechat, Marty Seifert was asked this question:
I have heard some talk about your views on cap and trade, that you would not vote for that…but how come you voted for an energy bill while serving in the state legislature?
Here’s [...]
Last week, the Obama administration went to great lengths that they were still getting information from Nigerian terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab despite the FBI’s Mirandizing him. Frankly, that’s missing the point. Here’s what Wikipedia says about Miranda rights:
The Miranda warnings were mandated by the 1966 United States Supreme Court [...]
Last week, the Obama administration went to great lengths that they were still getting information from Nigerian terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab despite the FBI's Mirandizing him. Frankly, that's missing the point. Here's what Wikipedia says about Miranda rights:
The Miranda warnings were mandated by the 1966 United States Supreme Court [...]
The most recent addition to my DVR-dominated TV lineup, is Pawn Stars, of which I’ve actually become a pretty big fan. For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it’s basically about a big Las Vegas pawn shop. It centers around the varied and interesting items people bring into the [...]
In an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune puffing the Republican Party of Minnesota's claims of their impending conquest of the known universe in November, I read the following passage:
Tea Party leader Boss is more blunt.
"I think the Republicans are [having] a false sense of'" [...]
- A new survey indicates Americans support strong climate and energy policies. Posted at EurekAlert! (I'm compelled to note that results of other polls I've seen on these issues are all over the place.)
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The modern nation of Israel was created in 1948 with the cooperation of the United Nations. To millions of evangelical believers in 'bible prophecy,' [...]
Joëlle Vitiello is a professor of French and Francophone studies at Macalester College in St. Paul. She also studies Haitian literature, and happened to be in Port-au-Prince on January 12, so she was an eyewitness to the earthquake in Haiti. The Daily Planet interviewed [...]
The following is an article posted on Star Tribune tonight about the MNGOP is gathering momentum going into this fall’s election.
Minnesota GOP feels party gathering steam
By MIKE KASZUBA, Star Tribune
February 8, 2010
Minnesota’s Republicans are talking confidently again, hoping to capitalize on a country — and a state — they think [...]
When 16-year-old Bria Jones emerged in the waiting room after having a cavity filled, her mother, Copper Oya, expressed a mixture of gratitude and relief. MORE »Byline The Minnesota Daily By: Tara Bannow [...]
Minnesota construction workers - among the hardest hit nationally by the great recession - are encouraged by lawmakers' plans to adopt a major infrastructure bonding bill. The state Senate is set to act Monday on a $1 billion bill, with the House slated to' [...]
Mayor RT Rybak who is rumored to be endorsed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) apparently doesn’t have the greatest rapport with labor members.
In Governing Magazine’s online version Jim Niland is quoted:
“He’s definitely not been a friend of organized labor,” says Jim Niland, a former Minneapolis city [...]
I have been watching with interest as a couple of Minnesota school districts have discussed shortening their school week to four days. The heart of the issue is budgetary constraints. The expected savings would be derived from reduced salaries, less heating/cooling of buildings , [...]
This photo shows one reason I think Minnesota is great, even in the winter time. Cars are barely moving on the freeway due to snow, and here, we expect the dangerous convergence of walkers, bikes and skaters/skiers.
My dentist called to confirm an appointment for tomorrow. The [...]
Rand Paul discusses the economy with Neil Cavuto.
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