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Sex offenders may be a big issue we didn't see coming this session. Gov. Tim Pawlenty brought the topic back to the forefront today by proposing to double the prison time for first-degree sexual conduct to 25 years. Pawlenty pointed out that prison at [...]
Mike Bonanno (left) and Andy Bichlbaum demonstrate the Survivaball
Long before college conservatives were planning videotaped ACORN stings or Tea Partiers were wielding copies of “Rules for Radicals,” The Yes Men were pioneering a form of much-copied culturejamming [...]
In the world of textbook publishing, Texas is king. While most states, like Minnesota, leave textbook purchasing decisions to individual school districts, Texas buys books on the state level that fit their common state standards.
Because the state buys roughly 10 percent of all textbooks, publishers will [...]
Sooner or later your enemy will hit you over the head with the club you gave them.
(This ain't Machiavellian)
Senior Chinese military officers have proposed that their country boost defense spending, adjust PLA deployments, and possibly sell some U.S. bonds to punish Washington for its latest round of arms' [...]
The Center for Freedom and Prosperity released another of its Econ 101 video series today, this time with Isabel Santa of Cato discussing the problems of monopolies — especially in regard to school choice. The government-imposed school monopoly squelches innovation and provides an inefficient model for education, Santo [...]
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants agreement between himself and DFL lawmakers on proposed unallotment legislation prior to it hitting his desk or he will veto the bill.
“So they know that,” he said.
Reaching an agreement is preferable to having lawmakers “throw it (the bill) at me,” said Pawlenty.
Sen. Jim Carlson, DFL-Eagan, is [...]
A couple weeks back, I mentioned that DFL State Senate Candidate Ron Case was campaigning for office in his Oak Point classroom on the local "Democratic Visions" cable-TV show.
After a concerned citizen asked EP Schools to look into the matter, the Principal of Oak Point acknowledged that Mr. Case was indeed using [...]
Stephen Colbert "satirically" call Sarah Palin "a fucking retard":
I am seeing more and more examples lately of why you should not let your political adversaries define you.
The latest meme circulating around the press and liberal circles (including President Obama) is this idea that the Tea Party patriots, Sarah Palin partisans, Republicans, and mid-America in general are stupid [...]
Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is targeting a Chatfield art center project, calling it an example of "misplaced priorities" for state funding.
In a letter sent to legislative leaders today, Pawlenty cites the Potter Center of the Arts as an example of a project that should not be included in a state [...]
- The next big item currently on Gov. Tim Pawlenty's travel agenda is the one and only Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., from February 18-20. A glance at the series of photos across the top of the linked website tells you all you need to know.' [...] 
Sure, decor is subjective. Everyone ought to get the choice of how to decorate their homes and their yards. One of the many joys of living in the city is that it's not a development where a covenant governs what color I can paint my house. So [...]
In the far reaches of the way northern suburb of Wyoming, the billboard of all billboards has been unveiled along Interstate 35. [...] Newsbobber.com ranks Minnesota Democrats Exposed as number 16 on the Top 100 blogs in Minnesota list.
Go check out the Newsbobber list.
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Viewer discretion is advised because the show takes the homage to Hitchcock thing waaay too far.
In the recaps, Hassan’s regime is hassling a car. Taylor is appealing. Uh, er, I guess, if you’re into the matron thing. But, she’ll appeal to the delegates. Jamot is diplonapped. Kevin [...]
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I’m back from my first day as Undercover Boss for the GOP. I’m ready with a crucial report on how the GOP can bring young voting power back into the party.
If the GOP is bold enough to execute this plan, it will not [...]
As you know, any discussion of sports is usually forbidden on this blog. That said, I have allowed discussions of issues tangentially related to sports like public funding for stadiums and Olympian nudity.
Superbowl XLIV was watched by 106 million people. The commercials have become an event themselves with classics [...]
MPR’s Bob Collins spotted the billboard above in Wyoming, MN, driving along I-35W. So let me ask you, Dear Readers: Do you miss him? I know I sure don’t.
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Last Friday, MPP blogger and AM950 radio host Two Putt Tommy used some air time to praise Congressman Kline's efforts toward getting an overdue bonus paid to veterans of the Red Bulls' "long deployment" in Iraq. He's right.
A dedicated reader sent me the following lit piece that hit the ground today in State Senator Lisa Fobbe’s district. The lit piece highlights the extremely pork filled bonding bill put forth by the DFL.
This is the same type of bonding bill that gave us Otremba’s Dock [...]
MinnPost/Brad AllenRep. Erik Paulsen
Massive job fair turnout and upbeat employer mood offer a bit of hope
By Brad Allen | Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
It's not a standard leading economic indicator, but the strong turnout at Monday's job fair, as well as [...]
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[...]I'd like to remind everyone reading the blog that Valentines Day is Sunday. This is an excellent time to remind the people you love that you do actually love them. This means you should call your mom as well as let you significant other know. For Dad's with daughters, it's [...]
Not bashing someone after they have passed away is an unwritten rule in polite society. But every rule has its exception. The headline might read Congressman Jack Murtha passes away, but for the soldiers and Marines stationed at Al Asad in 2006, he will forever be known as Traitor Jack.Â
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Received in my inbox from Organizing for America:
A few days ago, President Obama told a story about an OFA supporter in St. Louis who had volunteered during the campaign and organized her community for health reform, but recently succumbed to breast cancer.
She didn't' [...]
Received in my inbox from Organizing for America:
A few days ago, President Obama told a story about an OFA supporter in St. Louis who had volunteered during the campaign and organized her community for health reform, but recently succumbed to breast cancer.
She didn't' [...]
A recent Minnesota 2020 report, which Governor Pawlenty criticized but didn’t dispute on statewide radio, showed that as Minnesota’s public investment has declined, so has our economic performance. More specifically, Minnesota now ranks 39th in employment growth.
There are already various proposals in the Legislature [...]
ALSO: Pawlenty proposed tougher sex offender sentencing; Rybak described as a "bundle of contradictions"; a bewildering political billboard.
[...]Received in my inbox from Organizing for America:
A few days ago, President Obama told a story about an OFA supporter in St. Louis who had volunteered during the campaign and organized her community for health reform, but recently succumbed to breast cancer.
She didn't have quality' [...]
We hear over and over the state of MN is broke. Legislators and the governor are already preparing to borrow another billion dollars for a bonding bill to reward a some of the states cities with community centers, zoo upgrades and union jobs. Our public servants are deceptively calling it a jobs bill. There is also a $2 billion [...]
Advocates for the disability community have complained to Minneapolis officials about the city's new access and outreach manager, questioning his experience. The city, however defends the hire, saying that he [...]
Race to the Top: For Minnesota, figuring out new federal education plan is far from elementary
By Derek Wallbank | Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
REUTERS/Larry DowningArne Duncan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It might be easier for everyone concerned if Minnesota employed Sherlock Holmes to decipher the [...]
