Glad that’s over with…..OMG, there’s another election coming!!!!! November 7, 2018 I’m too fatigued from worry to think much about the 2020 election but I’m sure it will be another doozy. I simply feel relief…. Continue Reading
A tale of two Editorial Boards October 24, 2018 These days I’m not cranking out five or ten daily posts as I have in the past. I’m being very selective. Even my eight… Continue Reading
Come on News Tribune. Treat Ellison fairly in your coverage of his campaign. October 20, 2018 My better half, once a critic of Keith Ellison, was happy to let me put this lawnsign in our yard today. I’ve spent several… Continue Reading
I want to dance with you in the worst way October 16, 2018 For those who think my politics are idiosyncratic I’ll not argue. I prefer that to conformity any day. So let me tell you who… Continue Reading
Truth in Advertising? October 12, 2018 I remarked recently that the Trib in endorsing another candidate for County Auditor simply mentioned that Nancy Nilsen had been on the School Board… Continue Reading
I really like Jimmy Kimmel October 12, 2018 If you put Jimmy Kimmel in this blog’s search engine you will find four posts (now five) with the talk show host’s name in… Continue Reading
Politics at the DNT October 9, 2018 The new more fair and balanced Duluth Trib that has apparently been endorsing a bunch of Republicans did them all a big favor a… Continue Reading
You there. Pete. Pete Stauber. I am talking to you. July 16, 2018 Are you a traitor to American values too? https://nyti.ms/2Jsk6h3 Continue Reading
The $5,000 filing floor for filing with the FEC July 4, 2018 A couple days ago the Trib’s Brady Slater called to ask me about my FEC filing statement a couple days before the candidate’s campaigns… Continue Reading
My call to WDSE public television June 29, 2018 While watching my Friday news programming tonight on WDSE Denny Anderson announced that my Republican challenger would be in the studio tonight. I called… Continue Reading
A penny for your thoughts June 17, 2018 After I put in my hour studying French I am going to heap abuse on the Duluth Trib for this chintzy policy. It’s worse… Continue Reading
Rank Choice March 29, 2018 I listened to an interview on MPR today that raised my hackles. It was not this story from two days ago. Instead it was… Continue Reading
Irony watch October 26, 2017 I am a connoisseur of all things ironic and recent stories, that have been a surprise to me and everyone I know, may have… Continue Reading
Can Duluth voters take an endorsement seriously from editors who did not notice that Donald Trump was an ignorant demagogue,… October 18, 2017 …a liar and a seven-year-old sexoholic? Well maybe, but I’m still profoundly disappointed in their at-large school board endorsements. They only grudgingly endorsed me… Continue Reading
Lawnsign Maintenance October 14, 2017 One of my least favorite political chores is picking up and replacing damaged and lost lawn signs. But at five bucks a pop and… Continue Reading
I just can’t help myself May 31, 2017 This was intended as a “confidential” email but I am quite content to let the general public see it: To me from Chuck Frederick,… Continue Reading
Patience and Impatience May 1, 2017 I have yet to go through the four paper copies of the Tribunes that were delivered to my door while I was away in… Continue Reading
Keeping one’s perspective while confronting local and national crisis March 23, 2017 Tonight I plan to attend a fun event at Denfeld, its annual Speech “Concert.” This will be easier for me because Claudia will be… Continue Reading
Americapocalypse February 16, 2017 I love my blog’s search function. It always surprises me what it can reveal in and about my ten years of blogging. Apparently, not… Continue Reading
Cyrillic messaging February 2, 2017 I just found a reminder email to myself as I cleaned old emails out to unfreeze my mailing system. It reminded me to tell… Continue Reading