Trading on your Daddy’s name May 21, 2010 I get emails regularly from Worldview Weekend by “Brannon Howse and friends.” Its an unrepentant combination of right wing politics, Christian fundementalism, and profiteering…. Continue Reading
a “little burp” May 20, 2010 This was the last paragraph in today’s editorial from the DNT: Openness and transparency are the very least any constituent could ask. There’s no… Continue Reading
let her die May 20, 2010 If you take this decision to its logical conclusion it would be preferable to the Catholic Church to shoot women than let them take… Continue Reading
Four days! May 19, 2010 Dr. Dixon has already offered a four day week to deal with the dysfunctional state of affairs he has brought upon Duluth. The Board… Continue Reading
losing trust means managing School Districts into the ground May 19, 2010 Two Harbor’s latest bid to get a levy approved failed 2 to 1 even though they tried a mail in ballot that might have… Continue Reading
Jungle Primaries – weeding out the wing nuts May 18, 2010 I’ve had the extremely complicated “ranked choice voting” explained to me numerous times. I’ve remained skeptical that it is a worthwhile innovation. In some… Continue Reading
City of the First Class May 18, 2010 I’ve told many folks that be be in Duluth a “City of the first class” makes one a second class citizen. In today’s Bygones… Continue Reading
The absence of posts May 17, 2010 The absence of posts here has nothing to do with nothing happening. I’ve actually had quite a number of alerts that have been worth… Continue Reading
Someone twittered a post May 17, 2010 Someone evidently posted my column on Faribault on Twitter and I got notified. I’ve no idea who or why. Continue Reading
“a break trust with the voter’s” law May 17, 2010 From the Minneapolis Star Trib Bid to let schools renew taxes without a vote sinks K-12 bill By PAT DOYLE, Star Tribune Last update:… Continue Reading
Faribault May 15, 2010 It rained steadily on Thursday as I drove down to Faribault. I got into town late but drove around a little to get my… Continue Reading
You’re angry? Channel it constructively May 15, 2010 If you pull out the full page of the Budgeteer today which has Linda Grover’s column in it, you will find directly opposite this… Continue Reading
Faribault, Minnesota May 14, 2010 This is the photo I took on my tour of Faribault today. This is called the Whitney Arch and it frames Shattuck Academy. I… Continue Reading
Bombs away (not) May 12, 2010 From the Boss Yesterday: “This afternoon at Woodland we conducted a lockdown and safety sweep of the building after students reported hearing other students… Continue Reading
Buy a piece of your old school May 12, 2010 Surplus Auction anton kelekovich Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:16 AM To: ISD709 There will be a District auction of surplus equipment and vehicles… Continue Reading
Irony alert May 12, 2010 This post will contain some irony. Some folks hate irony some hate puns. Both are examples (often) of humor at either end of a… Continue Reading
The Duluth News Trib and Roadapple May 12, 2010 “Roadapple” is a euphemism for horse _ _ _ _. I gave this word some thought as I read today’s Trib story about Woodland… Continue Reading
