February 2011
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A Viking Vs. The Law: Guess Who Won!
You remember the “Love Boat” that the Vikings had back in the day? At least there they kept their bad behavior in one location. Now you have Vikings getting in problems all over the place. The latest, Everson Griffin in Los Angeles.
Former USC defensive end Everson Griffen was tased and apprehended by LAPD after assaulting an officer at a traffic stop near USC’s campus at around 4...
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More Snow, More Registrants at City of Lakes...
This latest blast of snow is welcome weather for the 9th annual City of Lakes Loppet.
Organizers say the snow this winter helped boost registration by 50 percent this year ahead of last year.
Some 10,000 skiers are expected to turn out for the event from at least 25 states and four countries.
According to a formula from “Meet Minneapolis,” the crowds translate into $5-million spent...
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Gov. Dayton Proposes Bonding Bill, GOP Leaders...
Governor Mark Dayton proposed a $1 billion dollar bonding bill Monday he says will quickly create as many as 28 thousand jobs across the state.
Dayton says the projects listed in his proposal could begin work in time for the 2011 construction season, “Bottom line is Minnesotans are out of work waiting for this bill to put them back to work.”
Among the items on the list are $57...
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Minneapolis, St. Paul Declare Snow Emergencies
As snow continues to pile up Monday, cities around the metro have started declaring snow emergencies.
The City of Minneapolis has declared a snow emergency, with parking restrictions beginning at 9 p.m. Monday.
St. Paul’s snow emergency parking restrictions also will begin at 9 p.m. Monday.
The City of Robbinsdale has declared a snow emergency to begin at 2 a.m. Tuesday.
The City of West...
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Minnesotans Return From Egypt
Flights are returning from overseas with Minnesotans who have seen first-hand the unrest in Egypt. We spoke with several people who say the situation in Egypt is like nothing they have ever seen
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Travelers Feeling Pain of Major Winter Storm
The winter storm hitting the Midwest is already forcing Twin Cities travelers to change their plans. Flights in and out of Chicago are expected to be hit hardest.
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Firefighters Battle 5-Alarm Blaze at Plymouth Apt....
Firefighters are working to put out a five-alarm fire at an apartment building in Plymouth.
Fire crews were called to the Plymouth Oaks apartment building at 3301 Highway 169 North just before 5 p.m. Monday.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew on the scene could see flames shooting out of the roof of the building.
Fire officials believe the fire started on the building’s third floor. They say the...
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Dating Game Serial Killer Charged with More...
The serial killer who once appeared on a dating game show is facing new murder charges.
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Asinine item of the day
News: Police ticket man for having “fuck” written on his shirt. Asinine: Police then threaten to arrest person recording the encounter on his cellphone
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What's really behind Egypt
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Just when you think you've heard it all, along...
African country set to make farting a crime
Remember that line in the 1970 classic by The Kinks, Lola? “It’s a crazy mixed up shook up world, except for Lola, Lo-Lo-Lo-Lo-Lola…”
Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country.
The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders ‘who foul the air’ in a bid to ‘mould responsible and...
January 2011
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The rationing of natural gas
My friend Mike over at The Political Circuit had a very interesting piece on how natural gas, you know, the product that heats most homes up here in the frozen north throughout the winter, is being rationed. Boy! This “transforming” in to a Soviet-like republic is really great, isn’t it? I can hardly wait for the bread lines!
In Minnesota, price rationing schemes are not just...
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Another government screw up while fixing a problem...
Big government. The modern-day equivalent of hiring Moe, Larry and Curly to “fix” global warming.
Here’s another one of those, “I have to ask” moments, but I do. Why do some of you honestly believe the government can do no wrong, and only the government does it right? In every single instance the facts contradict your beliefs, but you still cling to the delusion...
BREAKING: Federal judge rules all of Obamacare...
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BREAKING: Federal judge rules Obamacare...
The full text of the decision from Federal Judge Roger Vinson is not available yet, but according to reporters who’ve seen the decision, he’s ruled the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. The ruling favors of the 26 state attorney generals challenging the law. The judge ruled the individual mandate that requires all Americans to purchase health...
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The bailouts for dummies: A simple explanation
Two computerized cartoon bears offer the best explanation, and a factual one at that, about the bailouts. Do you have 6 minutes and 50 seconds to learn something?
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California really is in another reality, in...
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There’s the rest of America, and there’s Cali-la-la-land-fornia. They belong in a zoo or a carnival freak show. Oh yes, all the weirdness in the universe originates from that place sitting on a fault line where the stupid people have...
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Dennis The Menace settles his frivolous lawsuit
Progressive twit, and the embarrassment of Ohio, Rep. Dennis “Whoa Dude, this is some good shit” Kucinich settled his very hypocritical to the progressive cause frivolous lawsuit of biting down on an olive pit in a veggie (that figures) sandwich at a Capitol Hill cafeteria.
Have you ever noticed how much the left whines about anything and everything that can be spun in to an...
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The phony, astroturf rally's for Egypt
These rallies for Egypt over the weekend immediately raised a red flag for me. My first question was, why? Why the rallies? It’s not going to make any difference at all that bunch of people rally at the capital in St. Paul, hold a rally in San Francisco or Philadelphia. It’s just another “cause” for the ignorant to get involved with that does not concern them, and a soapbox...
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Naval History - Jan. 31
1944 - A U.S. amphibious landing takes place on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
1961 - Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. becomes the first African-American to command a combat ship, USS Falgout (DER 324).
1981 - The era of enlisted naval aviators ends when the last pilot retires.
For more news from the Naval Historical Center, visit their Navy Newsstand page at...
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Daily Navy Photo: (PCU) William P. Lawrence (DDG...
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U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding/Released http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=96838
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Let's go, it's a new week!
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Pakistan Reportedly Doubles Nuclear Arsenal
AFP
Nov. 29: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari visits Sri Lanka in a bid to boost trade and security cooperation.
Pakistan has doubled its nuclear weapons stockpile over the past several years, increasing its arsenal to more than 100 deployed weapons, according to a published report.
As a result, Pakistan has now edged ahead of India, its nuclear-armed rival, The Washington Post...
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ElBaradei Unites Egypt's Opposition
Reuters
Jan. 30: Army members and people detain a thief in downtown Cairo. President Hosni Mubarak, clinging to power despite unprecedented demands for an end to his 30-year rule, met on Sunday with the powerful military which is widely seen as holding the key to Egypt’s future.
CAIRO—Egypt’s opposition groups lined up behind a moderate leader comfortable on the world stage as...
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Women Still Under-Represented in Minn. City Halls
The number of women elected to local government posts in Minnesota has leveled off at far less than even since reaching an all-time high in 2002.
The St. Cloud Times reports Sunday that 1990 to 2002 were the peak years for female mayors and city council members in Minnesota. In that 12-year period, the number of female mayors went from 75 to a high of 131 in 2002.
Since then, the number has...
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Minn. Leaders Debate Economic Pull of ND, SD
More than 5 million people live in Minnesota, 673,000 in North Dakota and 814,000 in South Dakota.
Minnesota state government spends about $30 billion a year, North Dakota $4.5 billion and South Dakota $4 billion.
Twenty-one of the country’s 500 largest businesses call Minnesota home, North Dakota hosts one and South Dakota has none.
It is easy to see who the Goliath is here. Or is it?
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Tribe Mourns Women, Children Dead in ND Shootings
A South Dakota tribe mourned Sunday after three of its members, a mother and two children, were found dead in shootings at two separate North Dakota homes.
The bodies of Jolene Zephier, 38, and Dylan Zephier, 13, and Jolene Zephier’s boyfriend, Jeremy Longie, 22, were found Friday afternoon in a trailer home southeast of the city of Minot. Sabrina Zephier, 19, was found dead in another home...
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Expect New Snow for Monday Morning Commute
Much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will get a new layer of snow just in time for the Monday morning commute.
A winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service will go into effect Sunday evening for an area stretching along the Interstate 94 corridor from Alexandria through the Twin Cities to Eau Claire.
The snow will begin falling after midnight, with 3 to 6 inches expected before...
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New Groups Speak Out Against HMO Budget Proposal
Minnesota’s largest HMOs are coming under new criticism for a plan that outlines cuts in health care for the poor, elderly and those with disabilities.
Two health care providers also participated in drafting the plan, which 5 EYEWITNESS News uncovered about two weeks ago.
Since the story aired, the plan has been finalized and the Minnesota Dental Association has joined a growing list of...
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MNDOT Prepares for Messy Monday Morning
MNDOT has been preparing all week for the snowstorm expected to arrive overnight. Drivers coated the roads with brine and plow drivers are on alert.
Plow drivers spent the weekend watching the forecast — ready to get to work the moment the snow started falling.
MNDOT asks drivers to set their alarms earlier in the morning, leave plenty of extra time and stay off the cell phones for the...
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As Chaos Reigns, Foreigners Advised to Leave Egypt
Foreign governments stepped up their warnings Sunday about travel to Egypt, with several urging their citizens to evacuate as soon as possible amid uncertainty over where the Arab nation is headed after nearly a week of mass protests.
The fears of foreign tourists mirrored those of many Egyptians. Dozens with the means to do so rented jets or hopped aboard their own planes in a mad dash that did...
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A Little Bit Of Astroturfing Here In The North
I love the Astroturfing from Minnesota that says that we should invest in North Dakota. I lifted the picture off the NorthDecoder.com website. And Chet over at North Decoder also has more details on who is exactly Astroturfing their way across North Dakota.
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Police: Suspect Looked to Blow Up Michigan Mosque
Authorities say 63-year-old Roger Stockham was found with explosives outside the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Mich. (MyFoxDetroit.com).
A 63-year-old Southern California man who had explosives in his vehicle was arrested outside one of the nation’s largest mosques in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, authorities in Michigan said.
Dearborn police said Roger Stockham was...
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ElBaradei to Mubarak: 'Leave Today'
AP
Jan. 30: Egyptian Nobel Peace laureate and democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei addresses the crowd at Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei is calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down as he leads anti-government demonstrators Sunday.
During an interview on CNN, ElBaradei says that “Mubarak has to leave today.”
“He needs to...
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Boehner to President: 'Cut Up the Credit Cards'
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FILE: In this Jan. 19, 2011, photo, House Speaker John Boehner, flanked by GOP representatives, speaks about the health care law repeal vote.
The United States will not default on its obligations, but must reduce spending at the same time it raises its debt limit, House Speaker John Boehner said Sunday.
Suggesting that lawmakers are willing to uncouple the debt ceiling from the spending...
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Police Question 'Person of Interest' in ND Murders
The victims of a quadruple slaying in North Dakota were a mother, two of her children and her boyfriend, and all four suffered gunshot wounds, police said Saturday.
No arrests have been made in the two Friday shootings in Minot, but authorities said they’ve questioned a “person of interest” and insist residents aren’t in danger. North Dakota averages only 11 homicides a...
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Minn. Airmen Leave to Train for Mission in...
It was a tearful goodbye as families and friends of 29 Minnesota Airmen left to train for a six-month mission in Afghanistan Saturday.
Members of the 934th Civil Engineer Squadron will work on construction and repair projects throughout Afghanistan.
The airmen will first train at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin.
They are scheduled to return home at the end of the year.
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Minn. Snowmobiler Killed in Collision
A Sartell man was killed Saturday evening when two snowmobiles collided in northwest Minnesota.
The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Christopher Eibensteiner was among several snowmobilers traveling across South Twin Lake near Mahnomen when he struck a large snow drift. Eibensteiner was attempting to warn the rest of the group when he was hit by another rider.
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Driver Killed in St. Paul Rollover
A 19-year-old man was killed in a rollover in southeast St. Paul early Sunday.
The State Patrol says the accident happened on Highway 61 near Lower Afton Road. Authorities say the driver of a 1996 Acura Integra was traveling southbound when he lost control of the vehicle and hit the ditch. The car then struck a tree and rolled, ejecting the driver, who was killed.
Lt. Eric Roeske says the...
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Moonie's Tune Time
Here are a few videos featuring Star Trek cast members, as I’ve been in a Sci-Fi mood lately.
I recommend the last one, especially. I really loved Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and it’s a beautiful tribute.
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The Weekly Constitution Read
Article IV - The States
Section 1 - Each State to Honor all others
Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
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The Federalist No. 40
The Federalist No. 40
On the Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained
New York Packet
Friday, January 18, 1788
[James Madison]
To the People of the State of New York:
THE second point to be examined is, whether the convention were authorized to frame and propose this mixed Constitution.
The powers of the convention ought, in strictness, to be determined by...
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Lunch with Alexander Hamilton
“Here sir, the people govern.”
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Naval History - Jan. 30
1862 - Launching of the first turreted warship, USS Monitor.
1863 - The gunboat Isaac Smith is captured by Confederate land forces while on reconnaissance up the Stono River.
1968 - The Tet Offensive begins in Vietnam.
For more news from the Naval Historical Center, visit their Navy Newsstand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/navhist.
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Daily Navy Photo: USS Monitor
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Head of Mpls. FBI to Transfer to Washington D.C.
The special agent in charge of the FBI office in Minneapolis is being transferred to Washington D.C. to work as the deputy assistant director for the agency’s Counterterrorism Division.
Ralph Boelter announced his upcoming transfer Friday in an e-mail to members of the FBI Citizens’ Academy. He says he’ll remain in Minnesota for several more weeks. Boelter says the move is an...
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Start Planning: Officials Forecast Significant...
Minnesota faces a particularly high flood risk this spring and it won’t be confined to any one area, state officials said Thursday in a call for early preparation.
An updated forecast released by the National Weather Service predicts that a heavy winter snowfall could produce a high chance of flooding, which it warns could be unusually widespread across the state.
“Every river in...
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Thousands of inmates escape jails in Egypt turmoil...
CAIRO – Thousands of inmates escaped prisons across Egypt on Sunday, including at least one jail that housed Muslim militants northwest of Cairo, security officials said.
The breakouts added to the chaos engulfing the country as anti-government protests continue to demand the ouster of longtime authoritarian President Hosni Mubarak.
The security officials said the prisoners escaped overnight...
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Drugs Found in Arizona Illegal Alien Raids
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Jan. 27, 2011: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, right, talks with actor Steven Seagal, who was visiting the sheriff, after holding a news conference announcing his latest crime suppression illegal immigration operation sweep at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Training Academy
PHOENIX – The office of an Arizona sheriff known for his efforts against illegal immigrants has arrested 83...