Where have all the flowers gone? January 24, 2026 Last Post: The Reader did not have space for my column today Next Post: Lie to me and deny that you have lied to… Continue Reading
SNL too good for the cutting room floor January 22, 2026 Last post: American History Next Post: The Twists and Turns of Curiosity This four minutes was cut from the last SNL episode. They made… Continue Reading
Minnesota candidate for Gov has been killing off Republicans – Now he’s going after the fuzzy wuzzys October 5, 2022 In addition to killing off Republicans than Democrats in greater numbers from Covid by warning them off taking vaccines the Republican Gubernatorial candidate has… Continue Reading
Books I’ve read: 2-10-2022 February 10, 2022 Here are three books I’ve read in their entirety. None of them is listed on my “My Reading list” page. I would have read… Continue Reading
Senator Gesundheit September 10, 2021 I sent the Editor of the Reader a short email with only a subject heading. It said I liked his editorial non endoresment of… Continue Reading
The Star Trib reaches out September 27, 2019 I mentioned in my post about the last school board meeting that I met the new Minneapolis Star Trib reporter who will be covering… Continue Reading
Mining Minnesota May 26, 2019 The Glen Avon Presbyterian Men’s group getting a good look at Polymet Mine’s operations this May. A couple weeks ago I mentioned here that… Continue Reading
Willy Makeit and the Kunst Brothers June 21, 2018 After a day spent far away from Donald Trump’s ego boosting rally at the arena (that one insider gives me credit for talking Duluth… Continue Reading
A sick feeling March 8, 2018 It is only a sense of deep obligation to keep my eight loyal readers focused on our nation’s future that keeps me away from… Continue Reading
Thanks to the New York Times for recognizing… February 27, 2018 …that in the 2018 Olympics “it was more like Team Minnesota.” Continue Reading
Minnesota not so nice August 23, 2017 CBS reports that an organization called Wall Street 24/7 Minnesota is the second most unequal state in the Union just behind Wisconsin. In Duluth… Continue Reading
More news stories I’m giving short shrift to January 29, 2014 I wasn’t particularly concerned about this story which explains that a recent test being required of teachers to prove they are educated may be… Continue Reading
On Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendments October 12, 2012 I just put up this sign this morning after my two Vote No signs for the marriage amendment disappeared. Since I plan to vote… Continue Reading
Oh yeah, I forgot today’s bygones in the Trib December 1, 2011 This was the result of the “Minnesota Miracle” during which both Republicans and Democrats decided to put far more burden on income taxes to… Continue Reading
No referendum for the Vike’s stadium October 11, 2011 I’ve been exchanging email with a member of the Ramsey County Charter Commission who has followed the theft of the voter’s right to vote… Continue Reading
Cutting slack – or not September 14, 2011 I only have a small coterie of regular emailers but they send me interesting things. One just sent me this column by a Republican… Continue Reading
Dayton caves to the GOP July 14, 2011 The lucky folks in Wisconsin will get to vote to give their State Senate back to Democrats in a month or so. Minnesota is… Continue Reading
Equity ll – in the State of Minnesota May 17, 2011 I picked up the Minneapolis Trib yesterday and read a column by Steven Dornfeld. I was particularly interested in it because I based a… Continue Reading
“Gettin it done” January 25, 2011 I’ve seen what he’s done for Minnesota. I can’t wait to see what he does to America. > Continue Reading