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- Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:33 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Great Blue Herons Figure It Out
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4241
Great Blue Herons Figure It Out
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/124753308.html Despite anxious hand wringing by local tree huggers after a recent tornado destroyed heron nesting areas and hatchlings, the birds seem to have figured things out and are renesting in another undamaged island on the Mississippi and...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:28 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Stuart Utgaard Hits Bottom
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4726
Stuart Utgaard Hits Bottom
The founder of now defunct Sportsman's Warehouse faces criminal charges after an armed dispute with his estranged wife over divorce assets. It appears to be a personal bottom after the total financial ruin of his sporting goods chain, which appeared poised to become a major national player before th...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:59 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Transgenders Defend Bar Stabbing Suspect
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5047
Katie Burgess Hits The Oppressors
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2011/ ... ltercation
Katie Burgess leaves no oppressor unidentified as he or she details the massive racial/sexual/capitalist conspiracy that steamrolls transgender people in the US.
Katie Burgess leaves no oppressor unidentified as he or she details the massive racial/sexual/capitalist conspiracy that steamrolls transgender people in the US.
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:43 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Aging Baby Boomers Change Suburbs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2948
Aging Baby Boomers Change Suburbs
Very similar to a local Minnesota story some months ago. No question about it- Boomers have the numbers, and senior citizens have high rates of voting participation. A cultural shift, to be sure.
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:26 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Snorkler's Worst Nightmare
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2287
Snorkler's Worst Nightmare
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18372771?s ... ost_viewed
Great Barrier Reef dive boat leaves passenger adrift. If you've ever seen the movie "Open Water", you'll appreciate what a horrible scenario this is.
Great Barrier Reef dive boat leaves passenger adrift. If you've ever seen the movie "Open Water", you'll appreciate what a horrible scenario this is.
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:32 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: College Financial Aid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2362
College Financial Aid
Read an article in this weekend's Star Trib about growing resentment for "full boat" financial aid packages for poor kids versus others who have to struggle to pay the tab. After reading it, a thought struck me that clarified why I have a problem with this concept. My middle class kids are totally p...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:32 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Transgenders Defend Bar Stabbing Suspect
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5047
Transgenders Defend Bar Stabbing Suspect
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/124612343.html Missing no opportunity to share the spotlight as victims, transgender activists came out in defense of bar stabbing suspect Chrishaun McDonald, who was reportedly bullied and taunted by the deceased Dean Schmitz outside a south Minneapolis ...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:20 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Down In The Valley Sues Over Designer Drug Ban
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3378
Down In The Valley Sues Over Designer Drug Ban
Down In The Valley music store and several others have sued the State and prosecutors over legal bans on designer and synthetic drugs.
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:11 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Swedish Preschool Aims To Eliminate Gender Issues
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2718
Must admit I made an incorrect distinction in my original post. I was also confused on the terminology. I was looking for a term to describe cross dressers who have no interest in a physical transition to the other sex, just like wearing the clothes, as opposed to one who actively wishes to have an ...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:33 pm
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Swedish Preschool Aims To Eliminate Gender Issues
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2718
Swedish Preschool Aims To Eliminate Gender Issues
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/26/gender-bias-egalia-preschool_n_884866.html Swedish tax funded preschool wants to eliminate all gender distinctions between male and female, not even referring to their students by "boy" or "girl", and aggressively mainstreaming gay, lesbian, transgender, and ...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:41 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Career Crook Stewart Pesheck Charged In Burglaries
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3561
Career Crook Stewart Pesheck Charged In Burglaries
Stewart Pesheck, who has been repeatedly slapped on the wrist for a number of thefts and burglaries in Minneapolis and the metro, is charged with multiple burglaries in Edina, Minneapolis and elsewhere.
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:31 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Travis Bourbonnais, Drug Stealing Nurse
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4024
Travis Bourbonnais, Drug Stealing Nurse
Yet another nurse is charged with stealing patients' medications to feed his own addiction. He was already under super-secret probation after having reported himself as addicted 6 years ago.
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:28 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Ramsey County Focusing On Career Felons
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3217
Ramsey County Focusing On Career Felons
Ramsey County prosecutors will be seeking upward sentence departures for career felons, a small percentage of arrestees who cause a disproportionate amount of crime.
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:03 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Life Link Richard McComb Charged With Tax Evasion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3197
Life Link Richard McComb Charged With Tax Evasion
Richard McComb, CEO of Lifelink III, a medical transportation company, is charged with tax evasion after failing to file taxes since 2002 and underreporting income in other years.
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:58 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Social Worker Shannon Riley Charged
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5267
Social Worker Shannon Riley Charged
Hennepin County social worker Shannon Riley faces charges for having a sexual relationship with a chemical dependency client in her care.
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:50 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Food Stamp Boom Accompanied By Fraud
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3335
Food Stamp Boom Accompanied By Fraud
44 million Americans now receive food stamps, and investigation and prosecution of fraud in the program by merchants and recipients is virtually non-existent.
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:46 am
- Forum: Love Talk
- Topic: New York Legalizes Gay Marriage
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4198
New York Legalizes Gay Marriage
http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_18348228
The New York State Assembly voted to legalize same sex marriage in the state.
The New York State Assembly voted to legalize same sex marriage in the state.
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:44 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Delta Honors Saudi Bans On Jews, Non-Muslim Religion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4494
Delta Honors Saudi Bans On Jews, Non-Muslim Religion
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/2 ... 83568.html
Delta Airlines has agreed to honor Saudi requirements that ban Jews from the country and forbids any non-Muslim religious symbols or books to be brought in.
Delta Airlines has agreed to honor Saudi requirements that ban Jews from the country and forbids any non-Muslim religious symbols or books to be brought in.
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:09 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: College Profs Busted Running Online Hooker Ring
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2774
College Profs Busted Running Online Hooker Ring
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18342233
Two college professors, including the former President of the University of New Mexico, were arrested as part of a 1,400 member online prostitution ring.
Two college professors, including the former President of the University of New Mexico, were arrested as part of a 1,400 member online prostitution ring.
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:33 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Michael Swanson Prison Bound
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3222
Michael Swanson Prison Bound
Convenience store murderer Michael Swanson has landed one life sentence, and awaits trial to receive another. He laughed and smirked throughout his trial and sentencing. Laugh it up, Little Fella. You're about to be put in a pen with some guys who will find you pretty amusing themselves after the li...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:23 am
- Forum: Word of Mouth - Good Ones
- Topic: Anoka Hennepin Book Auction
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4759
Anoka Hennepin Book Auction
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/124466594.html
Anoka Hennepin Schools are auctioning off books from school closings.
Anoka Hennepin Schools are auctioning off books from school closings.
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:40 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Westboro Baptist: Ryan Dunn Went Straight To Hell
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2731
Westboro Baptist: Ryan Dunn Went Straight To Hell
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/06/23/2011-06-23_jackass_star_ryan_dunns_funeral_to_be_protested_by_westboro_baptist_church.html Westboro Baptist spokesman says "Jackass" Ryan Dunn is in Hell for deliberately corrupting young people. Just when you want to write these people off as kooks, they...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Two Ex Con Muslims Charged In Terror Plot
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2981
Two Ex Con Muslims Charged In Terror Plot
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iP1TNDowEHFiHByOPcRQ4p1uHQ6A?docId=CNG.e4a5c99551e28f7d9fd2b30cb3dcbf78.ef1 Two American ex cons who converted to Islam are charged with plotting a machine gun attack on a military recruiting center in retaliation for US actions against Muslims worl...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:41 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Obama Announces Afghan Drawdown
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3265
If you're referring to Katrina, the evidence suggests that the vast majority of the ineptitude there was on the local level, including a refusal from the governor for initial offers of aid and the failure to use ample local resources by the drain bamaged mayor of New Orleans, Nagin- despite several ...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:17 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Courtney Olson Charged With Stealing DVS Cash
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3394
Courtney Olson Charged With Stealing DVS Cash
Courtney Olson, a former employee of the State DVS office in Golden Valley, is charged with stealing state funds intended to pay for auto registrations and taking bribes from a Spring Lake Park car dealer to doctor documents.
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:14 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Ryan Dunn Dead Jackass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5413
Fellow Jackasses Predicted Dunn Death
http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/22/bam-marge ... eath-pool/
Fellow Jackass cast members repeatedly predicted that Ryan Dunn would die in a car crash due to his history of reckless driving behavior.
Fellow Jackass cast members repeatedly predicted that Ryan Dunn would die in a car crash due to his history of reckless driving behavior.
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:48 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Obama Announces Afghan Drawdown
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3265
Obama Announces Afghan Drawdown
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18333134 President Obama says he will return 30,000 US troops home from Afghanistan next summer. This seems emblematic of how this administration operates. When decisive action is needed, the decisions and actions are put off until they will not impact the reelection eff...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:41 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Report: Timberwolves Fire Rambis
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2712
Report: Timberwolves Fire Rambis
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18331434 Longstanding rumors of T-Wolves coach Kurt Rambis being fired appear to have been true. He has been a disappointment. Unfortunately his personal career history of being a player of limited talent who made up for it with effort and passion didn't translate to the...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:46 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Amy Delong Defies Methodist Ban On Gay Clergy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2798
Pastor Delong Convicted Of Performing Gay Weddings
http://www.startribune.com/local/124380309.html
Methodist church tribunal convicts lesbian pastor of performing gay marriages in defiance of church laws. The Church states its rules are clear. They are.
Methodist church tribunal convicts lesbian pastor of performing gay marriages in defiance of church laws. The Church states its rules are clear. They are.
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:48 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Kristal Taylor Gets Spanked
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3350
Kristal Taylor Gets Spanked
Stillwater officials filed criminal charges against Kristal Taylor, who reportedly advertises her services as a dominatrix on the Internet and was reported by her neighbors who observed men coming to her home in a residential neighborhood for short stays. Some say the circumstances suggest they were...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:21 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Lawyer John Akwuba Charged With Child Abuse
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4522
Lawyer John Akwuba Charged With Child Abuse
St Paul lawyer John Akwuba was charged with beating his child in a car, reportedly punching the tot 30 times or more before police were called. He was reportedly legally drunk.
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:38 pm
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Another Oxy Murder?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3153
Another Oxy Murder?
YAPHANK, N.Y. -- Four people killed during a pharmacy store robbery in suburban New York City, including a teenager due to graduate high school this week, were shot at very close range by a dangerous suspect intent on stealing painkillers, a police official said Monday. Suffolk County Police Commiss...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:28 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Ryan Dunn Dead Jackass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5413
Jackass Army Attacks Roger Ebert
http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/06/21 ... unns-death
Friends and fans of dead Jackass Ryan Dunn are angry at Roger Ebert for pointing out that Dunn's death was alcohol related and preventable.
Friends and fans of dead Jackass Ryan Dunn are angry at Roger Ebert for pointing out that Dunn's death was alcohol related and preventable.
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Ryan Dunn Dead Jackass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5413
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:12 am
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Damien Burkhalter Family: We Warned Church
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3968
Damien Burkhalter Family: We Warned Church
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18312602?source=most_viewed The family of Damien Burkhalter, who is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14 year old girl in his Lutheran church congregation, says they warned church officials about his past sexually inappropriate behavior toward minors but wer...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:08 am
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Amy Delong Defies Methodist Ban On Gay Clergy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2798
Amy Delong Defies Methodist Ban On Gay Clergy
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_18312579
Rev Amy Delong is battling the Methodist church over her status as an ordained actively gay minister and performing gay marriages, both of which are prohibited by that church.
Rev Amy Delong is battling the Methodist church over her status as an ordained actively gay minister and performing gay marriages, both of which are prohibited by that church.
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:57 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Internet Brings Prostitution To Suburbs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3254
Internet Brings Prostitution To Suburbs
Craigslist and other online venues have brought an increase in prostitution to suburban cities, and police are trying to get out in front of it by conducting undercover stings.
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:08 am
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: David Hann and the Bishop Chat
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3041
David Hann and the Bishop Chat
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/displa ... nienstedt/
MN lawmaker David Hann responds to a Catholic bishop's scolding about failure to pass a state budget. Good stuff.
MN lawmaker David Hann responds to a Catholic bishop's scolding about failure to pass a state budget. Good stuff.
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:01 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: We Didn't Mean THAT Choice...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2785
We Didn't Mean THAT Choice...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... lenews_wsj
The disturbing trend of selectively aborting female fetuses in order to produce sons has some pro-choicers on the defensive.
The disturbing trend of selectively aborting female fetuses in order to produce sons has some pro-choicers on the defensive.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:41 pm
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: US: Pakistan Repeatedly Warning Terrorists Of Raids
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2863
US: Pakistan Repeatedly Warning Terrorists Of Raids
http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/06/19/pakistan_accused_of_tipping_off_more_militants_about_raids/ US officials say Pakistani government officials are warning militant terrorists ahead of raids on their bomb making facilities, giving them plenty of time to escape and leave searche...
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:42 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Crooks Use Bargain Pizza Offers To Steal Identity
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3201
Crooks Use Bargain Pizza Offers To Steal Identity
Orlando area ID thieves are distributing flyers for cheap pizzas to entice victims to call the numbers on them and order up with their credit cards. No pizza arrives, but the crook has your vital credit info.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:43 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: If You Wanna Play Crosswalk Cop...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3100
If You Wanna Play Crosswalk Cop...
Pioneer Press: A pedestrian who confronted a driver in a St. Paul crosswalk Thursday fell victim to an assault. The 30-year-old man was crossing Selby Avenue at Lexington Parkway and saw a new crossover vehicle blocking the crosswalk and pedestrian traffic, said officer John Keating, St. Paul police...
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:34 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Chaska Teacher Arrested For Grabbing Student's Arm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3211
Chaska Teacher Arrested For Grabbing Student's Arm
A Chaska middle school teacher was arrested and cited for grabbing a disruptive student's arm and allegedly leaving bruises. The student acknowledges having been disciplined and reprimanded numerous times in the class during the school year.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:16 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Hopefully Vikes Won't Fumble Ryan Longwell
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2667
Hopefully Vikes Won't Fumble Ryan Longwell
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_ ... -any-doors
The status of veteran kicker Ryan Longwell is up in the air, and some observers are hoping that the Vikings don't let the uber reliable foot head on down the road in free agency.
The status of veteran kicker Ryan Longwell is up in the air, and some observers are hoping that the Vikings don't let the uber reliable foot head on down the road in free agency.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:34 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Mass Transit, Love-Hate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6179
Or watching one beating off under his blanket, along with the little kids in our train car, as we did at the last Twins game At some point citizens need to take care of business. The guy should have been forcibly ejected at the next stop. Law enforcement and stuff like that is fine and dandy. But y...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:43 pm
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Mass Transit, Love-Hate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6179
I follow your logic completely, Prae. In fact, as I pointed out, I was riding the train myself, albiet the North Star Line. Guess my point is that the folks who are promoting this concept where you do office work on your laptop, sip chablis, and write poetry while riding mass transit aren't telling ...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:08 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Ethiopian Muslim Yonathan Melaku Arrested Near Pentagon
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3211
Ethiopian Muslim Yonathan Melaku Arrested Near Pentagon
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/yonathan-melaku-man-suspected-pentagon-terror-scare-identified/story?id=13867285 Yonathan Melaku, an Ethiopian immigrant and former USMC reservist, was arrested after a car break in spree near the Pentagon in possession of 9mm brass, ammonium nitrate used in explosives,...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:44 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Deshon Marman Saggin' To Jail
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2372
Deshon Marman Saggin' To Jail
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/16/sa ... ?hpt=hp_t2
Deshon Marmon finds out that the captain of an airplane is indeed the boss of him.
Deshon Marmon finds out that the captain of an airplane is indeed the boss of him.
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:14 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Trade Whispers Continue If Twins Go South
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2620
Trade Whispers Continue If Twins Go South
http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_18295320?source=pkg Speculation continues that the Twins could deal some veterans with expiring contracts like Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel or Delmon Young if the team appears to be out of contention this year. They need to really think hard on this. Cuddyer and Ku...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:06 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: College Students: I'm Ok, And Then Some
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2771
College Students: I'm Ok, And Then Some
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18296356?nclick_check=1
Studies of current college students suggest they have an inflated idea of their intelligence and academic skills, and watered down grading standards in high schools may be part of the reason.
Studies of current college students suggest they have an inflated idea of their intelligence and academic skills, and watered down grading standards in high schools may be part of the reason.
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:57 am
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Goshen College Bans National Anthem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2401
Goshen College Bans National Anthem
(RNS) Goshen College will no longer play The Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events, school leaders announced, reversing last year's decision to allow the use of the national anthem for the first time in the Mennonite college's history. Some Mennonites had criticized the anthem's lyrics as glorifyi...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:17 pm
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Mass Transit, Love-Hate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6179
Went to the Twins game today, and since I had about 1.5 hours to kill before my train was scheduled to leave, got to observe the folks waiting for the light rail train heading east/south. They were stacked up 10 across for blocks, and stood in line for an extremely long time waiting to board. This w...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:28 pm
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Mass Transit, Love-Hate
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6179
Mass Transit, Love-Hate
Q: What's the difference between people standing in line after a Twins game for an hour waiting to get on a light rail train to their cars and people standing in line in old East Berlin waiting an hour to buy soap and toilet paper?
A: They let you smoke in the line in East Berlin.
A: They let you smoke in the line in East Berlin.
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: Health, Fitness, Beauty ...
- Topic: What Not To Wear Looking For Makeover Nominees
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4188
What Not To Wear Looking For Makeover Nominees
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/st ... 33199.html
The TV program "What Not To Wear" is looking for nominees to perform fashion and style makeovers on among Twin Cities residents.
The TV program "What Not To Wear" is looking for nominees to perform fashion and style makeovers on among Twin Cities residents.
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:22 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: John Jundt Gets Probation For Fencing Ring Operation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3514
John Jundt Gets Probation For Fencing Ring Operation
John Jundt was sentenced to probation for buying and selling nearly $50,000 in stolen goods taken from area retailers in organized shoplifting rings.
Absolutely pathetic. At what point do these people who orchestrate commercial style shoplifting actually get to do jail time?
Absolutely pathetic. At what point do these people who orchestrate commercial style shoplifting actually get to do jail time?
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:11 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Riots Engulf Vancouver After Cup Loss
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2769
Riots Engulf Vancouver After Cup Loss
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/16/vancouver-riot-photos_n_877936.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%7C70937 Deeply disturbing events. The photos of the crowd show that these are not disenfranchised people using this as an excuse to vent their frustration with social conditions. T...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:01 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Twins Draftee Jared Dettmann Gets Prep Honors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2316
Twins Draftee Jared Dettmann Gets Prep Honors
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_18283316
Twins draft pick Jared Dettmann, a high school pitcher from Somerset, WI, has been chosen high school player of the year by the Pioneer Press. Dettmann is signed for the U of Connecticut but the Twins hold his signing rights for 3 years.
Twins draft pick Jared Dettmann, a high school pitcher from Somerset, WI, has been chosen high school player of the year by the Pioneer Press. Dettmann is signed for the U of Connecticut but the Twins hold his signing rights for 3 years.
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:57 pm
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Socorro Eaton, Devil Mom Of The Year
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3740
Socorro Eaton, Devil Mom Of The Year
St Paul woman arrested and charged for punching her daughter repeatedly in front of her elementary school class after whipping her with a belt the night before. "When the officer arrested Eaton, she said she didn't understand why because she'd beaten the girl before and hadn't been arrested, the com...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:40 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Are Schools Neglecting Males?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2303
Are Schools Neglecting Males?
http://www.countrymessenger.com/detail/71835.html Studies show significantly lower grades and more disciplinary referrals for males than females. Obviously there is gender discrimination going on, since any time a particular group underperforms another, it is presented as evidence of bias and inadeq...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Police Hunt Dominique Wright For Shooting
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3081
Police Hunt Dominique Wright For Shooting
Brooklyn Center Police are asking for public help to find Dominique Wright, the main suspect in a shooting that sent a victim to NMMC with multiple gunshot wounds.
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: Gay Boycott of Basilica Block Party
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2561
Gay Boycott of Basilica Block Party
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/9269 ... iage-issue
Gay marriage advocates are urging a boycott of the Basilica Block Party to protest the Catholic Church's stand against same sex marriage.
Gay marriage advocates are urging a boycott of the Basilica Block Party to protest the Catholic Church's stand against same sex marriage.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Outing Of Male Lesbians Becoming Epidemic?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2071
Outing Of Male Lesbians Becoming Epidemic?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blo ... _blog.html
Males posing as female lesbians in media outlets seems to be more popular than thought. Maybe this explains my ambivalent feelings about Rachel Maddow.
Males posing as female lesbians in media outlets seems to be more popular than thought. Maybe this explains my ambivalent feelings about Rachel Maddow.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:42 am
- Forum: Entertainment, Arts & Culture
- Topic: Johnny Winter Coming To Famous Daves
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4875
Johnny Winter Coming To Famous Daves
https://s07.123signup.com/servlet/SignU ... 28700&Info
Legendary blues guitar ace Johnny Winter is appearing at Famous Dave's Calhoun Square on 7/31. May be one of the best axe men ever.
Legendary blues guitar ace Johnny Winter is appearing at Famous Dave's Calhoun Square on 7/31. May be one of the best axe men ever.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:36 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Dean Schmitz Stabbed To Death At Schooner Bar
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4065
Witness: Schmitz Killed For Mocking Tranny
A witness says Dean Schmitz was stabbed in a fight after mocking a man in the process of transforming into a female. Interesting to note that Social Security now considers gender confusion to be a disability and sends you a check for it.
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:14 am
- Forum: Sports & Outdoors
- Topic: Nowitzki: Get Sick On This, LeBron
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1694
Nowitzki: Get Sick On This, LeBron
Long in beard, short on sleep, this is where the NBA Finals had delivered Dirk Nowitzki: Eve of Game 6, one victory from his first championship, slumped into a chair, all elbows and angles jutting out, and, yes, he'd seen the cough-session video of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James making fun of him. "I ...
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:54 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: CNN: Middle Class Hit Hardest With College Tuition Hikes
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- Views: 2056
CNN: Middle Class Hit Hardest With College Tuition Hikes
http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/13/news/ec ... ?hpt=hp_t2
CNN documents the meteoric rise in college tuition over the last 20 years. If I recall correctly, we paid about $13 per credit hour in the early 1980's.
CNN documents the meteoric rise in college tuition over the last 20 years. If I recall correctly, we paid about $13 per credit hour in the early 1980's.
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:40 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: NY Appeals Court: Women Have Equal Right To Go Topless
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2504
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:37 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Cops Hunt Nordeast Robber Who Shot At Clerks
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2449
Cops Hunt Nordeast Robber Who Shot At Clerks
MPD released video of a convenience store robber who fired a handgun at two clerks who weren't complying fast enough with his orders.
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:51 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Abdikadir Mohamed Convicted Of Sex Assault
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2187
Abdikadir Mohamed Convicted Of Sex Assault
The 27-year-old passenger testified that Mohamed groped her and refused to let her out of his cab when she rebuffed his sexual advances. According to the woman's testimony, she was sitting in the front seat because it was the only place where Mohamed would let her smoke. She said Mohamed touched her...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:06 pm
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: DOJ Orders City To Lower Written Exam Standards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2126
DOJ Orders City To Lower Written Exam Standards
http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2011/06/10/racial-quota-scandal-at-obama-justice-department/ The US Department of Justice has ordered the City of Dayton, Ohio to curtail its use of written exams (which they had pre-vetted and approved) because black candidates had performed poorly on them and had s...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:03 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Anthony Weiner
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1947
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:22 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Kofi Yeboah Charged In 2001 Rape
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2982
Kofi Yeboah Charged In 2001 Rape
A twice convicted rapist was charged with yet another one after cold case DNA testing matched him to the victim. He was out on probation after serving prison time for the two previous rape convictions.
And why hasn't this guy been deported already?
And why hasn't this guy been deported already?
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:12 am
- Forum: What's on Your Mind
- Topic: Kansas City: 5 Year Old Murders Crying Infant
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1877
Kansas City: 5 Year Old Murders Crying Infant
http://www.twincities.com/ci_18243107?s ... ost_viewed
Kansas City authorities are seeking the "appropriate solution" for a 5 year old who drowned an 18 month old baby to stop it from crying. Both were under the care of a teenager.
Kansas City authorities are seeking the "appropriate solution" for a 5 year old who drowned an 18 month old baby to stop it from crying. Both were under the care of a teenager.
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:08 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: 2 Drug OD Deaths This Week In Washington County
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2096
2 Drug OD Deaths This Week In Washington County
Pioneer Press: Two people are dead after suspected overdose deaths in less than a week in the Lower St. Croix River Valley. A 58-year-old woman was found dead in the 1300 block of Stagecoach Trail in Afton about 8 p.m. Saturday. She appeared to have injected something, Washington County sheriff's Cm...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:51 am
- Forum: Crime & Punishment
- Topic: Bad Karma: Cops Weary Of Off The Hook Nightclub
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2988
Karma Tells City To Pound Sand: We're Staying Open
Karma nightclub is telling City of Minneapolis regulators that they have no intention of complying with their demand to close for 90 days. Fascinating to see that the co-owner is John Barlow, the former Brooklyn Center cop who always seems to find himself involved in crooked deals and scandals. How ...