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Did Santorum have coffee at the Saint Benedict Center
Seeded on Fri Mar 2, 2012 3:11 PM EST (Portsmouth Patch)
I don't know if this event happened but I would sure be curious to find out if it did. It appears Rick Santorum planned to have coffee with a radical traditionalist Catholic group the Saint Benedict Center, some of whom openly deny the Holocaust. There's a good review of t …
Pheasant Population and Hunting Prospects Down in 2011
Seeded on Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:47 AM EDT (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
A couple of cold winters combined with less land in conservation reserve has led to a real decline in Pheasant populations in the Upper Midwest. This has sure happened before in Minnesota and hopefully the population cycle will swing back again soon.
Minnesota prof offers $1,000 for Bachmann's HPV vaccine victim
Seeded on Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:22 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
In a race where personal liberty is celebrated as a value and public health and science are likely to be ignored a challenge like this one is good and necessary.
Comedic Rapper explains the debt ceiling
Seeded on Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:00 AM EDT (YouTube)
All the commentators seem to obscure the simple details that this comic gets right about the current debt crisis.
an St. Paul bar owner Blake Montpetit top roasted bear for packer fans? - TwinCities.com
Seeded on Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:55 PM EST (The St. Paul Pioneer Press)
True fans sure must have celebrated to eat roasted bear while watching the Packer's victory Sunday. What can they do to top it.
For art thief, temptation trumped 'Honesty' sculpture made of Dollar Bills| StarTribune.com
Seeded on Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:31 PM EST (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
An artist made a sculpture out of rolled up dollar bills stuck into a mesh that spelled the word honesty. Now after a few years on display in various settings it was stolen.
NPR Lets go of good reporter for truthfully sharing his opinion
Seeded on Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:29 PM EDT (The New York Times)
From The New York Times: One Comment, Two Takes at NPR and Fox By BRIAN STELTER In firing Juan Williams, NPR said he wasn't impartial, and by renewing his contract, Fox showed its preference for opinion.
Poli-Tea: The Politics of Independence: a Nietzschean Interpretation of the Two-Party State
Seeded on Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:24 AM EDT (politeaparty.blogspot.com)
the break in the tea party is between the corporations and the libertarians. It's funny how the will to power so consumes the greedy and that many libertarians are no in the back pocket of the monopolists.
YouTube - David Koch - Evidence Of Direct Tea Party Link
Seeded on Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:35 PM EDT (YouTube)
it's interesting to watch how money is influencing our politics these days.
If you want to lower the deficit for real and not just talk about it... | Marketplace From American Public Media
Seeded on Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:19 PM EDT (marketplace.publicradio.org)
There's one daunting problem that neither major political party is ready to face: THE DEFICIT. David Leonhardt has a modest and honest proposal that would work. The trouble is neither major party has the courage right now to start the work when it will cost us the least.
Lexington: The perils of constitution-worship | The Economist on the myth behind the tea-party
Seeded on Fri Oct 1, 2010 12:36 PM EDT (The Economist)
there's some good old fashioned idol worship going on here in the USA. It's funny how people hunger for something to believe in and the constitution seems like the latest object of worship that sinners have chosen instead of the 1 true God.
Independent Voter Asks for 3 things from anyone wanting his vote.
Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:33 AM EDT
I'm an independent voter. And as I contemplate who I will vote for I have some thoughts. This fall's election ought not be about party or personality. It ought to be about tough decisions and choosing candidates who are willing to make tough decisions.
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Economic Scene - Republican's Deficit-Cut Pledge Lacks Specifics - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:36 AM EDT (The New York Times)
The sad truth behind the Republican Pledge is that there are no specifics. Cutting government spending involves tough choices and the GOP isn't serious about naming what they will cut.
Truman working long days After flood waters fall - FairmontSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Info. - Fairmont Sentinel
Seeded on Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:38 PM EDT (fairmontsentinel.com)
Truman a town of 1300 is starting to dig out one house at a time. The Red Cross has pulled out but there's still work to be done and lots of disaster response work in the weeks and months ahead.
Flooding In Minnesota puts soybean, corn harvest behind schedule | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ
Seeded on Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:35 PM EDT (Minnesota Public Radio)
In a year of skyrocketing commodity prices unprecedented late season flooding seems to have taken out the guarantee of a good harvest this year. With all the uncertainty about drying and timing there's sure more volatility ahead for the markets
Fairmont acts to help neighbor by declaring disaster - FairmontSentinel.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Info. - Fairmont Sentinel
Seeded on Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:17 PM EDT (fairmontsentinel.com)
As flood waters recede in Minnesota the next step is to submit requests to FEMA for help. Part of the struggle will be getting support for the smaller towns who have been hit the hardest.
Lutherans are Dying Out: long term demographic trends of a shrinking denomination
Seeded on Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:49 PM EDT (David Householders Journal)
Dave Householder's blogpost on Lutheranism isn't new news; but it's a great summary for any member of any church to read. Good student of religion in American culture have known for some time that churches are struggling to survive.
a great way to teach youth in church: proclamation
Seeded on Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:39 PM EDT (forestboar.wordpress.com)
Most pastors are struggling to figure out how to relate to youth and share our faith with them. The writer has a great point because most of us in churches today see that our work is falling short of making a real tangible difference.
St. Paul Roman Catholic Seminary sees best enrollment since '81 | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Mon Sep 6, 2010 10:54 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
The news looks good for Minnesota Catholics. What's most interesting are the negative comments about the Catholic church that such good news elicits.
Ford says polite 'no thanks' to St. Paul's attempt to keep 80 year old plant open | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:35 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
There's no hiding the need for private sector jobs in Minnesota. The sad thing is to watch as all the pandering the Governor and Mayor could amounts to nothing.
Minneapolis will pay $165,000 to zombies | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:31 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Is it street theater or a crime? A group dressed as Zombies were arrested and now the city attorney is seeking to settle with an offer of cash. It looks like the city is at fault.
Floating home: Plans for a 400 unit floating condo to ply America's waterways | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:26 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
It might be the most intriguing boat I've seen in a long time, an inland massive cruise ship filled with residents rather than one week cruisers.
Great Spoof. A consultants advice to the early church.
Seeded on Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:45 PM EDT (Christianity Today)
Mark Galli has created a fantastic imagined marketing memo to the first century church. I've read a few others like this; one that even thought Judas was the best potential leader. It's amazing to see how human efforts alone aren't sufficient to build up the church.
10,000-plus Boy Scouts gather in Annandale, Minnesota to mark centennial | StarTribune.com
Seeded on Wed May 26, 2010 11:20 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Boy Scouting celebrates 100 years. It's good news for sure and the party sounds like great fun.
Food stamps to meet more need in Minnesota as Foodshelf giving stays flat| StarTribune.com
Seeded on Tue May 25, 2010 11:09 PM EDT (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Hunger in America is a sure sign that the economic recovery still has a way to go. The best news of all is that government isn't on the side lines like it was in the first years of the last great economic downturn.
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