Why I’ve shelved kindness re: the Red Plan September 25, 2011 In a post about Pete Langr I make an observation about civility. Having just written a post which is anything but kind and may… Continue Reading
Today was grandchildren and cider preparation September 24, 2011 Saturday Night Live starts its new season in fortyfive minutes and this is my first post of the day. Having the two cutest grandchildren… Continue Reading
Grover on the tepid defense November 15, 2010 Tim “I ain’t saying nuthin” Grover also gets his one cent in defending his heavy handed censorship. Says Tim, “On numerous occasions this year,… Continue Reading
Dr. Glass’ letter to the editor August 16, 2010 I highly recommend it. Sorry I did not draw attention to it earlier. Oh what the heck. The link above won’t work in a… Continue Reading
More on the Forum August 4, 2010 Here’s the brief film clip on the Forum from KBJR. You can see that after getting felled by the Chamber’s CEO I managed to… Continue Reading
Take the money and run July 21, 2010 As I sit in my sun room with a nice breeze blowing at my back I’m recalling the grim school board meeting we endured… Continue Reading
Single issue candidate June 4, 2010 When Nick LaFave interviewed me he asked me if I was a single issue candidate. I had to laugh. Just look at the list… Continue Reading
Brandon Stahl’s blog June 3, 2010 Speaking of Brandon Stahl’s blog Brandon gave me a call yesterday. He told me that a few weeks ago he invited Roger Reinert to… Continue Reading
Sinking Sand April 12, 2010 The unpublished post of mine referred to previously was prompted by this story. Now there’s this story. Before that there was this story and… Continue Reading
A real school board mtg. January 20, 2010 I got home late tonight after spending some time with my two grandsons and turned on the TV a little after Ten. I could… Continue Reading
The District had to hire two plainclothes police officers October 7, 2009 People who oppose the Red Plan’s assault are “hooligans” according to the husband of Board member Judy Seliga Punyko. That’s one of many accusations… Continue Reading
“Tell people how things can be among men.” August 14, 2009 I was surprised to get an email from my chief “civilian” adversary Mimi Larson yesterday. Unlike some of her allies she has been cautious… Continue Reading
Now they want to take my house July 2, 2009 I just mowed my back yard in record time. I was thinking about the stupidity of the School District’s attorneys as I pulled the… Continue Reading
If Duluth were Iran June 14, 2009 Look how uncivil these Iranians are behaving after an election was stolen from them. They sure are setting a lousy example for the people… Continue Reading
Disrespect doesn’t deserve respect May 9, 2009 I commented on last week’s sermon from the Budgeteer on Respect. It came out along with the Doty column disrespecting my “hooligans” at the… Continue Reading
R*E*S*P*E*C*T, May 2, 2009 The Budgeteer’s predictable editorial chastising Red Plan opponents for booing at a recent School Board could have used a little perspective. It echoed Ralph… Continue Reading
Civilizing the School Board November 19, 2008 Last night’s school board meeting should have been a revelation. It was taken to task for its ill treatment of Gary Glass by several… Continue Reading
Miscongeniality October 29, 2008 At the last School Board meeting several speakers, including Board member Ann Wasson, shamed and bad mouthed Gary Glass who sat quietly as the… Continue Reading
The “Big Two” debate – Welty’s chopped liver – for now August 24, 2006 After meeting with my prospective Media Relation’s recruit I headed to Jitters in downtown Duluth to meet with Mel and Chris. We had lots… Continue Reading
IP Endorsement? July 27, 2006 I just returned a call from an Independence Party official who called me a couple days ago. We had a friendly chat and I told… Continue Reading