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Category Archives: Law
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Photo of the Day: Kris Jacobs
This photo of Jobs Now Coalition Executive Director Kris Jacobs was taken during an interview on Dec. 31. I’m only now getting around to writing up the story. Look for it in an upcoming edition of Capitol Report—that is, if … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Journalism, Labor, Law, My Published Writing, Photography, St. Paul, State Politics
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On the American Taliban
I know the clip below from HBO’s “The Newsroom” is at least five minutes longer than any network would really permit a talking head to have to voice an opinion on the air. I know Jeff Daniels’ character–a Republican pundit … Continue reading
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NFL Coach Smith Exhorts Players to Anything Short of Murder
A recording has surfaced of former New Orleans Saints defensive coach Gregg Smith exhorting his team to hit to injure opponents on the San Francisco 49ers. Various times I’ve heard members of the sports punditocracy questioning whether guys are really … Continue reading
Posted in Labor, Law, NFL
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Gov. Arne Carlson: The Kevblog Interview
I phoned up Republican former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson today and asked if he would answer some questions for the Kevblog about Minnesota’s government shutdown and Gov. Mark Dayton’s decision to end it by accepting an existing Republican proposal. We … Continue reading
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Scenes from a Government Shutdown
Around 750 state workers gathered on the Capitol steps last night in a vigil aimed at keeping the state government operating. The rally began at 9 p.m., by which time talks between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders had … Continue reading
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Minnesota Steadies For Govt. Shutdown
Small-government-minded Minnesotans may soon find out how miserable life will be when the Gopher State becomes a government-free zone. People aren’t easily cured of their delusions, so rather than learn the lesson that government actually does serve a useful purpose, … Continue reading
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Crime Fighting Tip #27
Always regard lingerie-clad FedEx customers with deep suspicion. From the Pioneer Press: Business owners on Hudson Road in Woodbury became suspicious of a new massage business in the area this spring, after a woman was spotted accepting a FedEx delivery … Continue reading
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The Wiener was Weiner
Thus spake the National Journal: Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., admitted in a press conference that he sent a lewd picture of himself to a woman by accident and then panicked. He admitted making up a story about his Twitter account … Continue reading
Posted in Congressional Politics, Law
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Glad bin Laden is Out of Commission, But…
I find myself grimly satisfied that bin Laden is no longer free to act as a terrorist and mass murderer, rather than ‘jubilant” and “joyous” that he has been shot through the left eye and killed. I can’t quite work … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Presidential Politics, Security, The Internet, U.S. History
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