So…you can likely invite a preacher to most school functions.
You can have the Pledge of Allegiance, which has included religious reference since the 1950s to start the school day or at most events. I mean, *I* don’t include it – I was raised right – but the indoctrination is in there for the past few generations.
But don’t you dare include a native ceremony into a graduating class celebration that is 1/3rd native.
Category Archives: Geography
Minnesota Historical Society will repatriate the ‘Mankato Hanging Rope’ to the Prairie Island Indian Community
Small steps in making things right around these parts. Symbols matter though.
Like it’s 1865: The Rochester Roosters are bringing back vintage ‘base ball’
Neat to see these guys get some coverage. We usually catch a game or two every year.
Rochester Public Library launches Convert-O-Lab to digitize older media
This is pretty great for us local folks. Now, if they only let you scan photos in bulk so you could digitize them….
A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home
On the heels of one story about how the local county is becoming more left-of-center, here is one on how the whole state has set itself as an enclave for those merely trying to be their best selves.
Yeah, that’s it. No agenda, not trying to piss anyone off. Just trying to rugged individual in ways narrow minded folks do not understand, but should agree is their right to do so. But intellectual comprehension is not anything I have expected from conservatives for a very, very long time.
As Olmsted County shifts left, political observers see battle brewing over control of a complicated electorate
Hmm, the key takeaway here is that smarter people don’t vote for insurrectionists. Mostly, because giving a shit pays dividends to society and makes a better community.
Funny how a lot of folks can’t figure that out. Glad we moved here when we did.
Kwik Trip discontinuing beloved bagged milk this spring
Admittedly, one of the weirdest things I noticed upon moving here was the bagged milk at the gas stations. I got used to it. Never used it, but got used to it.
But now it is going away. Time marches on.
Lawmaker Asks Delta Pilot About Being A ‘Stewardess’ Immediately After Being Told She’s A Pilot
I mean, there are a lot of reasons I would never vote for a Republican, but this one happened in our state this week.
I have been to Brownsdale, MN and have worked with folks from there. Frankly, this sexist attitude does not surprise me in the least.
“My name is Laura Haynor, and I’m a Minnesota resident and a Minneapolis-based pilot for Delta Airlines,” Haynor said in her introduction.
Almost immediately afterward, Senator Dornink asks, “Can you tell me what a typical work week looks like for you as a stewardess?”
Haynor responded, “I’m a first officer for Delta?”
“I’m sorry?” Dornink asked.
“I’m a pilot.”
Bad look, but that’s about all they have these days, isn’t it?
Ghost guns ‘not a big issue’? Las Vegas police records say otherwise
The now-governor of Nevada lied about the prevalence of ghost guns in Vegas when he was sheriff just so he could keep the violent militia-loving voting block?
Lies over lives. Yeah, he’s a conservative all right.
The ultimate brand experience: Insights from Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
In trying to recover a story from the same source (which I did *not* accomplish) I found this story about fans of Stranahan’s whiskey pulling volunteer shifts at the plant. Which sounds like a lot of fun actually.