A Resolution Concerning Town Halls (The Erik Paulsen Amendment)

A suggested resolution for Minnesotans attending their precinct caucuses this year. WHEREAS: Elected members to the United State Congress sometimes forget that they were sent to Washington DC to represent the people of their district, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a bill be introduced at the Federal level to disallow payment of any stationary fund or … Continue reading A Resolution Concerning Town Halls (The Erik Paulsen Amendment) →

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Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz punches the Nazi

I remember learning a long time ago that in places like Germany, places that had recently been ravaged, nearly totally destroyed, with much death and misery, by Nazis and other fascists, it was illegal to do things like display a swastika. This is the kind of thing that makes many Americans throw a conniption. “You … Continue reading Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz punches the Nazi →

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New Trump Book Breaks Trump, Popcorn Shortage Expected

A meme for you: Apparently Donald Trump is going full on conniption over this new book. Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolf is the latest, maybe the only so far, tell all of the early days of the Trump White House. It is not available yet (butcan be pre-ordered). The … Continue reading New Trump Book Breaks Trump, Popcorn Shortage Expected →

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Writing Software for Writers

This is especially for writers of big things. If you write small things, like blog posts or short articles, your best tool is probably a text editor you like and a way to handle markdown language. Chances are you use a word processor like MS Word or LibreOffice, and that is both overkill and problematic … Continue reading Writing Software for Writers →

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Books Cheap Two

Two current deals on Kindle books you might like. Everyone loves Freakonomics Rev Ed: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything and it is now three bucks minus one penny on Amazon. I can’t vouch for Ask a Science Teacher: 250 Answers to Questions You’ve Always Had About How Everyday Stuff Really Works … Continue reading Books Cheap Two →

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The DFL Environmental Caucus has Endorsed Rebecca Otto for Governor!

This just in: The DFL Environmental Caucus today announced its endorsement of State Auditor Rebecca Otto for Governor. “Rebecca Otto is a powerful voice for the environment and for a better Minnesota economy,” said caucus chair Veda Kanitz. “We wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for Governor of Minnesota.” Kanitz highlighted Otto’s position on climate change as … Continue reading The DFL Environmental Caucus has Endorsed Rebecca Otto for Governor! →

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Orrin Hatch Will Retire

Senator Orrin Hatch, the oldest sitting Republican in the Senate, is not running for re-election. He’ll leave at the end of his term. Batter up: Mitt Romney. The oldest Senator of the party in control is normally the president pro tempore of the Congress and thus in the line of presidential succession. This is not … Continue reading Orrin Hatch Will Retire →

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