the most remarkable piece of the package is raucous, angry concurrence by Justice Paul Anderson. Anderson sides with Magnuson, which makes his the deciding vote in favor of the deal. The license fee is necessary for the maintenance of “a civilized society,” Anderson says. But the price he exacts for his vote is a fierce lecture about how government ought to function. He ratifies the deal, then denounces it as necessitated by the “unfortunate impasse” between Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the DFL Legislature. But “unfortunate impasse” is pale language compared to what happens when Anderson gets warmed up.
Though, I don’t think cancelling interviews is one of the 109, nor is Friday the 13th, but Sanden of InTheLoop fame doesn’t need Friday the 13th or terrorism to feel the effects of a tough week.
The Minneapolis Police Department is looking for some fans.
That is, the department has just launched a Facebook page,following the lead of countless law enforcement agencies across the country.
These departments are scrambling, like many big institutions, to connect with people who are abandoning legacy communications media in favor of social networking sites.
“It’s just another way to reach out to people and capture the ones we’re missing — kids, college students,” said department spokesman Jesse Garcia.
You have to love the double entendre of “and capture the ones we’re missing — kids, college students”
A strib comment:
I can’t wait to see the updates
MPD . . . is tasing an non resisting thug
MPD . . . is settling a lawsuit
MPD . . . is getting sued again
MPD . . . just really kicked some butt
MPD . . . is shooting first and letting god sort them out
It’s a constant message on Election Day: get out and vote. It’s generally accepted that the more voters, the better. The higher turnout, the better. But what about people who admit they don’t know anything about the issues or the candidates in a given race? Is an uninformed vote better than not voting at all?
A number of people chimed in with thoughtful response and many took the safe road saying they abstain if they are uninformed.
Now it’s honest time, at some point in our voting life we’ve all voted for someone that we didn’t know much about.
Hey, we’re all friends here, I’m not judging.
@howwastheshow ponied up some truth that inspired this post:
@justacoolcat @DeRushaJ’s GQ tonight was awesome. Seriously thought about it today. Was only informed on 50% of ballot, but voted on 75%.
When I was 18 I was known for picking based on a funny name or using the infinite-naughty-possibility-generator the write-in box. ( I know write-in isn’t exactly an uninformed vote, but for all practical purposes it’s a wasteful vote)
In myth and legend there’s a magical place East of Minnesota where lawyers go to bask in the glow of happy unicorns. This amazing fabled land is called D.C. and it’s a land of great wealth and everyday is sunny, also everyone gets a balloon when they leave their apartment in the morning and magical faeries called lobbyists sprinkle pixie dust on important government representatives. Oh, and even the most moral get their fill of hookers.
It’s a magical realm,but even with all this glory and happiness it can be a sad land. You see, there just aren’t enough real issues to be legislated. So the important government representatives have to occasionally shake off their hookers, wipe the pixie dust from their clothes, and have a congressional hearing.
This party is developing a new package of ideas that may help America at a critical point in our history. Born on the 4th of July in 2009, we declare our own independence from the bipartisan political regime.
In particular:
(1) We aspire to establish a new paradigm in the politics of identity.
(2) We would rein in powers assumed by local governments without the consent of the governed.
(3) We lament the decline of honest journalism as big media companies shape the news along certain lines.
Specifically:
(1) We like white people (and people of other races, too).
(2) We don’t like local governments meddling in their residents’ personal affairs.
(3) And you better shape up, too, Star Tribune!
It seems to me their first specific point is really really weird and probably offensive to everyone under the age of 50. Also, they claim to create a new “paradigm”? Ugh.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) said today that the violations by Bushmills Ethanol Inc. of Atwater stretched from 2006 to 2009. They included producing ethanol beyond the facility’s permitted capacity, failure to inspect and maintain production and pollution-control equipment, and exceeding allowable wastewater discharge limits.
Because of Bushmill’s violations, the MPCA said in a statement, the cooperative of more than 400 farmers “created a situation where the facility could potentially emit more regulated air pollutants than allowed by its permit.”
I just want to know when we start to get holding the flaks, that push the BS as “green”, responsible for the damage?
This line really strikes me as interesting “could potentially emit more regulated air pollutants than allowed by its permit”
Hmmm, if only Minnesota had a group that was constantly harping about any air pollutants being bad air pollutants.
Has Citypages crossed the line? David To C.P.’s credit the last I checked they deleted all of the overtly racist comments. @Art –... Erica M As a reputable news source, they shouldn’t have fostered a hateful environment with that headline,... ashley Several broadcast news stations showed the video also last night on prime time news, but i agree with... Art As a reputable news source, they have a responsibility to post the video. As for the comments–maybe they...
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