I upped my membership to Lakeland Public television mainly because of geography but also because they’re the only TV news outlet the regularly covers this area.

I bought Peter Baker's book "Introduction To Old Engligh". I tried, I really did, but it did not go well... :/

After Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, Denmark summons US ambassador — USA TODAY President Trump has named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry the U.S. special envoy to Greenland. Denmark isn't happy about it.

Enough with the Greenland shite. Seriously…

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Dear DMV, can you please have a camera that adjusts to a person’s height, rather than making people like me tip our head down to the lens thus resulting in a triple chin. Sincerely, taller than average people everywhere.

What a great look to the world this will be…

Retired General Isn’t Holding Back On Trump And Hegseth’s ‘Offensive’ Military Comments — HuffPost Former Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling called the gathering “somewhat shocking” and “filled with mistruths,” and suspected “it’s not being taken well” by the troops.

No shit. Shocking and insulting is the bare minimum to describe what was said and went down.

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Oh ffs YouTube...
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Autumn on the river, it’s not so bad :-)

Kirk made a living by making inflammatory statements, by getting people riled up. I feel terrible for his wife and his children because nobody should have to lose a husband and a father that way. But that does not temper my disgust with the words that came out of his mouth.

Tribal nation flags now flying on "Minnesota's front lawn" The flags of all 11 tribal nations in Minnesota were raised Friday morning at their new plaza on the lower mall of the state capitol building

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For those who won’t take the time to read the article, this post is not about the current Ontario admin, but DC, cuz Crown Royal is closing their Ontario plant and opening in the US to avoid American tariffs.

Premier pours out a bottle of Crown Royal to protest Diageo closing an Ontario plant | CBC News Doug Ford said the company is 'dumb as a bag of hammers' for planning to close its Amherstburg plant.

Years. That’s how long it will take to undo the damage caused by the Orcs in charge in DC…

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In re the endorsement mess for Minneapolis Mayor—in races that are officially non-partisan, should political parties even be making endorsements? There’s no party label on the ballot for the candidates, so why have an endorsing convention?

Trump expands 'woke' criticism from Smithsonian to other museums "The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of "WOKE," he wrote.

Piss off you Stalin wanna-be…
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Manufactured outrage, plain and simple. Though the Am Eagle folks who came up with the tagline? They are either willfully engaging in racist dog whistles, or just plain morons.

Yeah, I kind of wondered just what the hell that had to do with the whole coverage of the trial. On a separate note, I don’t understand why they had to describe what she was wearing when there was a photo of it?

Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’ Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation

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I find it both hilarious and infuriating how so many MAGA voters claim that Obama made race relations in this country worse. Au contraire, his election emboldened the inner-racist in so many Americans is was stunning.

They would at least get free water, yes?

Fridley Forgotten Star Brewing - Fridley, MN #SteelHighway YouTube video by Steel Highway Railcams

Alright rail fans, want to watch the comings and goings of the main BNSF yard in north Minneapolis? Check out this train cam located at Forgotten Star Brewing Company in next door Fridley. #trains #BNSF www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaxY...