while farm welfare for MAGA voters increases

Thank you

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Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data.

“All weather is now affected by climate change. There is no such thing as weather that’s divorced from climate trends. But this extreme event is extreme in the way that we’ve been expecting: extreme heat waves, intense drought.” apnews.com/article/drou...

Stauber sold out boundary waters billboard Duluth

Just outside Duluth.

Stauber sold out boundary waters billboard Duluth

Just outside Duluth.

Post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet.

Big Sugar cabin on Lake Superior

Almost snorkel season at Big Sugar

Vinyl records’ revival threatens environment and health Demand for vinyl records is soaring, but there’s something funky about this musical comeback – the energy and chemicals involved with producing the iconic circular discs creates pollution, adds to the...

Annual record store day buzz kill. Buy used when you can.

“Stauber would not answer further questions from the Minnesota Star Tribune about his measure when approached on Capitol Hill.”

Do not lose hope. This fight is not over. We should all be so proud of the coalition we built to fight this. Tribal Nations. Outdoorsmen. Conservationists. Public lands advocates. But most importantly, Minnesotans who deeply appreciate what these waters mean to us and our shared obligation to safeguard them for our kids, our grandkids, and every generation thereafter.

One day, the shoe will be on the other foot, and they will regret what they did to the Boundary Waters today — because this was a mistake. They've set a new precedent that no public lands are ever truly sate, including those in Montana. Utah. The Dakotas. Idaho. Republicans privately told me they knew this is wrong, and I wish they had voted their conscience. Tonight, we take a much-needed rest. Tomorrow, we figure out what comes next. -Tina

Save the Boundary Waters

Do not lose hope.

Boundary Waters map I had in my pocket when we capsized in a May storm in ‘88. Been on my wall since.

RAGE.

“The badness is bipartisan”

“He also takes issue with Stauber’s approach to overturn a longstanding ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness”

Us Ag really good at producing cancer.

High rates of cancer, pesticides create hotspot the Red River Valley The Red River Valley, spanning the North Dakota and Minnesota border, reports some of the nation's highest rates of pesticide use and cancer.

Of the top 500 U.S. counties for pesticide use, seven are in North Dakota, all within the Red River Valley. ...via @investigatemidwest.bsky.social
www.minnpost.com/health/2026/...

New poll shows 70 percent of IL voters support legislation to hold data centers accountable. #POWERACT

nuke us from orbit now please

assorted or GTFO

Tolkkinen: Why are Minnesota’s rural congressional reps ducking the press? Rural Minnesota is hurting from rising costs, climate change and tariffs, and this is no time for political games.

No fan of Colin Peterson but he ran toward the press.

Just need to go when it’s empty and it’s a perfect shop.

Roadrunner over the Fetus everyday.

[deleted Noem joke]

we do have a scold perception problem.

JFC have the kid work the kitchen at a local fast food joint no better education.

WATCH: Donald Trump’s Siege of Minnesota Never Ended Swin traveled to the Twin Cities to see how Donald Trump’s brutal occupation is continuing to inflict pain and fear, months after the national media stopped paying attention.

I hope you think we did a good job on this one. Really..

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still holding out hope for a Scalped series.

yes!