MPR and me October 31, 2010 I was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio Friday night. I was surprised that a reporter from the Twin Cities would call and ask about… Continue Reading
Me too! October 31, 2010 “The battle for the American mind right now is between talk show hosts and comedians,†said Alex Foxworthy, a 26-year-old doctoral student from Richmond,… Continue Reading
Social Security October 29, 2010 US citizens not only live longer they are taking their Social Security earlier. This means the Federal Goverment/taxpayers will need to cover their social… Continue Reading
Logic so compelling that….. October 29, 2010 …..Red Plan apologists are spending thousands to discourage voters from following it. From today’s Trib: Two years ago, citizens petitioned for an alternative to… Continue Reading
Our legacy October 29, 2010 So much of the neocon dogma that helped launch the Iraq War springs from their unhappiness that we didn’t win the Vietnam War. Maybe… Continue Reading
“Are you happy now?” October 29, 2010 “Let me explain how it works to you. I’m the anchor, your’e the guest. I’m the interviewer you are the interviewee.” “The self described… Continue Reading
Ford and Rubin October 29, 2010 On the earlier post Vic rightly comments: “To say that what someone said is not true, is not synonymous with saying that that person… Continue Reading
the burden of proof October 28, 2010 I was surprised and delighted when Melanie Ford defeated the previous long standing St. Louis County Attorney Alan Mitchell. My sense was that he… Continue Reading
Mr. Facebook October 27, 2010 I just got a call from someone who thought I was still running against Roger Reinert for the State Senate. My caller had first… Continue Reading
A private/public partnership October 27, 2010 Its not just Move Forward Duluth that rolled out the big guns today. Dr. Dixon has sent out the District’s legally required flyer about… Continue Reading
SSA backwards October 27, 2010 I posted Move Forward Duluth’s email earlier. Today their thousand buck add showed up in the Trib. I only noticed it because the word… Continue Reading
An environmental study in wintertime? October 27, 2010 A point made in the story on the environmental suit just registered with me. The District’s pals evaluated the new Western Middle School site… Continue Reading
The “last man (judge) standing” suit October 27, 2010 Last night on Fox News the plaintiffs of the suit against ISD 709 over enviornmental issues were characterized as really being against the Red… Continue Reading
The Congressman for Malaysia October 26, 2010 I first heard Congressman Oberstar’s latest cheapo TV ad a couple of days ago. It featured a tiny video of his oponant Chip Cravaack… Continue Reading
But Republican Pundits hate Denmark October 26, 2010 One more reason to root for California’s referendum proposing to legalize marijuana. From a post on Reason.com: The numbers are staggering. In 1970 one… Continue Reading
It was all-day-K not Deseg. October 25, 2010 I wrote a couple posts ago that the previous Education reporter was laid off just after she wrote a story about Deseg Funding. Wrong…. Continue Reading
The “backwards election” October 25, 2010 Be very afraid. An email to Duluth’s forward thinking people: From: mlarson@**********.com To: Subject: MoveForwardDuluth email update: Vote No on Plan B Date: Mon,… Continue Reading
To Censure or not to Censure October 25, 2010 An interesting email circulating among School Board members: Requested Meeting william c. hanson This message was sent with High importance. Sent: Friday, October 22,… Continue Reading
A Silver lining? October 25, 2010 The DNT also gave Duluth parents some good news. Apparently Two Harbor’s experiment with a four-day school week is going swimmingly. I guess this… Continue Reading
