Okay, this sounds like a lot of fun combining two things I really love.
Visit these 7 Minor League stadiums — and the neighboring national park!
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90
We have not been to the fair since Covid, but I do love this building and the fish pond. If you ever got to the fair, you need to check it out. It *is* very busy most of the time though.
It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground
Did you know our state fair actually have some interesting political history? Give this a read.
Trump aide ‘abruptly pushed aside’ an Arlington National Cemetery employee, official says
Once again, the military and Secret Service allow a traitor to break decorum and assault a military member with zero consequences.
All you have to do is stand up to this asshole. That’s it. Just do your jobs.
Peggy Flanagan is poised to become the country’s first female Native American governor
Sure, it is Politico, but still a nice article about our Lt. Guv, and hopefully next governor.
In Praise of the Hardest Job in Arlington National Cemetery
I have no idea why any veteran supports Trump given his foul words about their service, and never mind this week’s photo op at Arlington.
Here’s a take from a former member of the Old Guard honoring those who serve there to do the hard job of honoring our fallen.
The Sour Story Behind Gatorade’s Discontinued GatorGum
I miss GatorGum sometimes. I wonder why that was such a market miss that they had to pull it.
The Right Hates Kids. It’s Weird.
I mean, at some level they hate everyone. Even themselves. But, yeah, going after kids should be a deal breaker. But way too many Republicans are absolutely fine with this behavior.
Here is more of a breakdown of the worst voices from that side. One has already been taken off air. Which ain’t much but at least someone is having a bad day.
Conventional Wisdom IX
In which a discussion on freedom, and joy, and taking back what it means to be an American is discussed.
Tolkkinen: Minnesota has become a state with two flags
No…
We have one flag. There’s an old flag that hasn’t been replaced or is being held on to by racists and curmudgeons.
That’s it.
I see a lot of businesses that went hard into this, buying pristine new versions of the old flag and trying to make some kind of statement by it.
Only statement they made is that they don’t want my money. And that maybe they hate Native Americans and have a kink for slavery.
Just get used to this one. It is a better look all around.
