Allah forbid a major big box retailer send holiday wishes to members of one of the world’s largest religions. But that’s what Best Buy did, including a small message wishing Muslims a “Happy Eid al-Adha” in a circular. And now the Twin Cities-based retailer [...]
It has been said, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer." In that spirit, I attended an Education Minnesota political action workshop in St. Paul this weekend. To say that I felt like a fish out of water would be a gross understatement. To be fair, a number [...]
At 5Pm I finished up a hectic week, dozen roses in the truck, I had to hit the store on the way home if I was to pull off the master plan before hockey. In other people’s minds, what transpired probably doesn’t compare, but to us, it was pretty goll [...]
In his closing keynote speech to Netroots Minnesota late yesterday afternoon, Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie spoke of how the best activism is based in an expression of values. Those involved in social media at some point begin to base their work in what they love, and act with [...]
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Minneapolis has finished counting all the [...]
1914 – The title “Director of Naval Aeronautics” is established.
Posted in Navy Tagged: Naval History - Nov. 22 [...] It isn’t a secret that some within the GOP establishment prefer keeping Michele Bachmann arm’s distance away. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if Michele wore that as a badge of honor. Nonetheless, the establishment snipers persist like they did in this City Pages hit piece:
But more importantly, many [...]
It isn't a secret that some within the GOP establishment prefer keeping Michele Bachmann arm's distance away. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if Michele wore that as a badge of honor. Nonetheless, the establishment snipers persist like they did in this City Pages hit piece:
But more importantly, many [...]
1918 – U.S. battleships witness surrender of German High Seas fleet at Rosyth, Firth of Forth, Scotland, to U.S. and British fleets.
Posted in Navy Tagged: Naval History - Nov. 21 [...] 
Religious right leaders announced Friday that they won’t abide by laws that support gay marriage or abortion. One hundred and twenty-five members of the religious right and leaders from the Catholic church signed the Manhattan Declaration. Only one signer was from Minnesota: Archbishop John Nienstedt [...]
The National Cooperative Business Association has sent an advisory to co-ops that the most recent health care bill outlined by Senate Democrats still use the word CO-OP for possible new health insurance companies. Hold on a minute, says the NCBA.
The Senate language refers to “Consumer Operated [...]
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair lost his shot at the European Union presidency Thursday, when the UK withdrew its support for his nomination at a meeting of the group’s 27 leaders in Brussels. Current Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy won the job.
[...]Many True North contributors and readers have been patrons of Keegan's Irish Pub for several years. Over those years, there have been many a Thursday night where our drinks were delivered to the patio by the lovely, charming and always professional, Sarah. Well, Sarah is moving on to bigger and better things and her Keegan's' [...]
So says the British Spectator:
'The Afghan issue has made clear the astonishing disregard with which Mr Obama treats Britain . As he decides how many more troops to send to Afghanistan – a decision which will fundamentally affect the scope of the' [...]
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Posted in MLM 2.0 Tagged: Lake Minnetonka [...] ...and you're wondering why there are forty nebbishy white guys with professor glasses and Elvis Costello hair cuts in front of you at Subway asking if there's arugula and if the salami is free-range, and if the line at Caribou is paralyzed by perpetually outraged-looking women who look and sound' [...]
After viewing Bluestem Prairie’s coverage of Allen Quist’s announcement that he will be the GOP candidate for Congress against Tim Walz, I have one thing to say:
Sally Jo, you should know that Quist prefers “fisherman” to “angler.”
From a February 8, 1986 story in the [...]
Tatiana Eletski and her son Misha were ecstatic at the opening of the new Trader Joe's in Minnetonka on November 6. Each of them had arms full of groceries, and Eletski informed me that her husband would be shopping at the store later that [...]
The press release from the Ironworld Development Corporation, regarding the situation at the Minnesota Discovery Center:
