February 2012
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January 2012
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“Problems in my personal life do not affect a position I take on policy.”
– Amy Koch, former MN Senate majority leader, who left her leadership post after revelations of a personal relationship with a staff member, responding to criticism that she was a hypocrite when she voted to place on the ballot next November an amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and...
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Gingrich Lacks Moral Character to Be President,...
In her most provocative comments, the ex-Mrs. Gingrich said Newt sought an “open marriage” arrangement so he could have a mistress and a wife.
She said when Gingrich admitted to a six-year affair with a Congressional aide, he asked her if she would share him with the other woman, Callista, who is now married to Gingrich.
“And I just stared at him and he said, ‘Callista...
“And then I get speakers’ fees from time to time, but not very much.”
– Mitt Romney
(Financial disclosure forms that candidates are required to file annually shows that Mr. Romney earned $374,327.62 in speakers’ fees from February of 2010 to February of 2011, at an average of $41,592 per speech.)
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Watchthedailywhat:
Another Movie Trailer of the Day: First official trailer for Moonrise Kingdom — the latest installment in Wes Anderson’s storied directorial repertoire.
The film, which stars Anderson vets Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman alongside Bruce Willis, Ed Norton, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, is set to open in theaters May 25th.
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The Co-op Wars
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It may be hard to imagine from today’s perspective—what with mainstream culture’s acceptance of organics, locally-grown produce, and the like—but Twin Cities food cooperatives were once rife with intrigue and occasional violence. During the mid 1970s, the co-op movement in Minneapolis and St. Paul split into two factions. On one side were the “whole foods” folks who wanted to provide...
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December 2011
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