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donreeder: Meanwhile, in Illinois...RT @pbroviak: Gov proposes to hold back $ from cities..http://bit.ly/bH2obm - forces cities to increase prop. taxesMar 10, 2010 | 12:56 PM | Retweet
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nserickson: RT @tsymo: RT @mngop RPM Statement on @MayorRTRybak State of the City Address http://bit.ly/9L1FPzMar 10, 2010 | 12:26 PM | Retweet
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mlahammer: Gov Pawlenty says he can work the bonding bill headed his way according to The Forum http://www.areavoices.com/CapitolChat/Mar 10, 2010 | 12:11 PM | Retweet
UMNews: "Rethinking State Government" with former Gov. Carlson and Vice President Mondale (U of M's Osher Lifelong Learning Inst) http://ow.ly/1gEE7Mar 10, 2010 | 12:11 PM | Retweet
mngop: RPM Statement on @MayorRTRybak State of the City Address http://bit.ly/9L1FPzMar 10, 2010 | 12:10 PM | Retweet
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weissacre: RT @MN2020: Road Maintenace Might Become Your Personal Problem http://bit.ly/96VbYIMar 10, 2010 | 12:03 PM | Retweet
ABetterMN: This is what we're up against: Big Oil Uses Fake ‘Americans’ To Attack Fake ‘Energy Taxes’ - http://aBetter.MN/2R #energy #p2Mar 10, 2010 | 11:59 AM | Retweet
mlahammer: Endorsement day: Mike Wigley, the founder of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota announced today he is supporting Tom Emmer for GovernorMar 10, 2010 | 11:55 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: @mzkirkpatrick Along the same lines, @mngop blasted Recovery Act, which created/saved 41,000 jobs in MN alone. GOP budget relies on it.Mar 10, 2010 | 11:52 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: @mzkirkpatrick Sure, but nowhere in the @mngop "research briefing" did it say anything about # of jobs that'll be lost bc of #hcr...Mar 10, 2010 | 11:49 AM | Retweet
gcountryman: RT @mngop: BLOG: Americans Want Jobs But Obama Keeps Pushing Job-Killing Health Care Bill http://bit.ly/afUs6V #hcrMar 10, 2010 | 11:49 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: VIDEO: Does Putting A Runaway Prius Into Neutral Slow It Down? http://bit.ly/aIzNIgMar 10, 2010 | 11:48 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: DC doesn't understand Dist. RT @Swarm4Life: Pro-Choice Candidate Will Challenge Stupak in Primary ... http://bit.ly/acmFkB #TCOTMar 10, 2010 | 11:48 AM | Retweet
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mzkirkpatrick: @ABetterMN if a bill creates Thousands of jobs but causes the loss of Tens of Thousands Jobs if not more, its a jobs killerMar 10, 2010 | 11:45 AM | Retweet
MN2020: Road Maintenace Might Become Your Personal Problem http://bit.ly/96VbYIMar 10, 2010 | 11:44 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Big Business lobbyists are @ Capitol to pressure lawmakers. Thanks to Labor whose their to remind #mnleg they work for us, not corporations.Mar 10, 2010 | 11:41 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Instead of putting politics ahead of people, @mngop should meet Kristen & Adam, the faces of reform: http://aBetter.MN/2Q #stribpol #mn2010Mar 10, 2010 | 11:38 AM | Retweet
donreeder: International Falls Fire Chief: "They’re asking the chiefs to send people into fires without being able to train them" http://bit.ly/bM88RKMar 10, 2010 | 11:37 AM | Retweet
seifertmn: Proud to announce endorsement of our State Senate's top Republican, Dave Senjem! Just concluded our Capitol press conference.Mar 10, 2010 | 11:35 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Today's @mngop magic number is 8. Every 8 seconds an American is discriminated against b/c of a pre-existing condition http://aBetter.MN/2PMar 10, 2010 | 11:35 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: The memories RT @TaylorRMarshall: I just taught my son how to blow on an old Nintendo cartridge in order to get it to work...Mar 10, 2010 | 11:33 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Given recent votes, @mngop seems content w/ putting politics ahead of 480,000 uninsured Minnesotans: http://aBetter.MN/2O #stribpol #mn2010Mar 10, 2010 | 11:32 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Why does @mngop say health care reform is a "job killer" when it actually creates THOUSANDS of jobs here in MN: http://aBetter.MN/2NMar 10, 2010 | 11:31 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Editorial: Don't balance the budget by cutting firefighter training - http://aBetter.MN/2M cc: @timpawlenty @seifertmn @tomemmer #mn2010Mar 10, 2010 | 11:29 AM | Retweet
mngop: BLOG: Americans Want Jobs But Obama Keeps Pushing Job-Killing Health Care Bill http://bit.ly/afUs6V #hcrMar 10, 2010 | 11:27 AM | Retweet
newtbuster: Could it be? Good-bye Rush?
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newtbuster: Denials from the GOP notwithstanding, in the GUV race: There will be blood!
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MNHouseInfo: Committee approves bill to provide domestic partners access to personal asset distribution. http://bit.ly/cKGMlwMar 10, 2010 | 11:25 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: RT @AdamDuininck: Lots of IBEW red running around the capitol today. Building Jobs Coalition rally at 1pm in the rotunda.Mar 10, 2010 | 11:24 AM | Retweet
ChrisShields: RT @whitehouse: #imtiredofseeing numbers like this one: http://bit.ly/bKiF5q -- If you are too then RT #8Mar 10, 2010 | 11:23 AM | Retweet
donreeder: RT @Suzukamo: St. Paul Council today hears plans for gov't fiber optic system. Network might provide wireless backhaul http://bit.ly/ccK6VtMar 10, 2010 | 11:14 AM | Retweet
mlahammer: Seifert says Republican race with Emmer is competitive and fluid right nowMar 10, 2010 | 11:08 AM | Retweet
mlahammer: Emmer recently landed endorsements of Vin Weber and Brian SullivanMar 10, 2010 | 11:06 AM | Retweet
mlahammer: Senjem says Seifert's style is "calm, has right temperament " but doesn't directly slam Emmer when askedMar 10, 2010 | 11:04 AM | Retweet
mlahammer: Seifert announcing "top Republican in Senate" Senjem's endorsement in governor campaignMar 10, 2010 | 11:02 AM | Retweet
MN2020: "Schools in Crisis" 4-Day school week issue, North Branch cuts on CNN http://bit.ly/bfkF30Mar 10, 2010 | 10:53 AM | Retweet
wellstoneaction: This is what courage... and good organizing... looks like: http://tr.im/RkvZMar 10, 2010 | 10:53 AM | Retweet
UMNews: #UMN's @RadioK is headed to @SXSW next week! Read more about what they have in store at RadioK.orgMar 10, 2010 | 10:46 AM | Retweet
seifertmn: 11:00 endorsement press conference moved down to capitol press corps - basement of Capitol building, not in the State Office BuildingMar 10, 2010 | 10:44 AM | Retweet
ReedForCongress: Bachmann says Tea Party folks should: “literally start banging garbage lids together” to defeat health care http://demi.am/?xuMar 10, 2010 | 10:41 AM | Retweet
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ABetterMN: GOP state legislator feels the need to clarify - "I'm not against poor people" http://aBetter.MN/2L #mn2010 #GAMC #p2 #tcotMar 10, 2010 | 10:31 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Now meeting w/Rep. Zellers and some beverages folks. I'm likely to rely on Coke Zero Cherry this afternoon! (and Thin Mints) #mnlegMar 10, 2010 | 10:26 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: More Minnesota schools buy food from local farms - http://aBetter.MN/2K #madeinmnMar 10, 2010 | 10:22 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Downey Announces Plan to Restructure the State Government Workforce http://bit.ly/dufn90 (via @mnhousegop)Mar 10, 2010 | 10:19 AM | Retweet
MN2020: School Finances on Decade-Long Starvation Diet http://bit.ly/9lx0qkMar 10, 2010 | 10:15 AM | Retweet
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andy_giefer: Grab Twitter acct names for misspellings of your name and redirect to your real account. Great tip from @richmahn. Er, @rickmahnMar 10, 2010 | 10:13 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: Massa Believes in Platonic Groping http://bit.ly/auBRv1Mar 10, 2010 | 10:12 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Howdy, @GitaSitaramiah. Long time, no talk. How's life? Another Aberdeen American Newser is here, Stacey Jones. Find her here-@sharkushka.Mar 10, 2010 | 10:05 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Federal funds to bring cleaner, safer #water to Osakis and surrounding communities - http://aBetter.MN/2J #thanktaxesMar 10, 2010 | 10:04 AM | Retweet
UMNews: Are you a true Golden Gopher fan? Then follow all the official #UMN athletics Twitter feeds via this list: http://bit.ly/cYMlCeMar 10, 2010 | 10:02 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Jobless rates jump to 8.5% in part of @MicheleBachmann's district. http://aBetter.MN/2I Where's her #jobs bill? Bueller.. #p2 #tcot #sgpMar 10, 2010 | 09:59 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Gov. Pawlenty wants $ for sex offenders facility (http://aBetter.MN/2H) but GOP cuts = 200 fewer mental health workers http://aBetter.MN/2EMar 10, 2010 | 09:55 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: BTW, if the @Toyota recall didn't hurt my car's resale value enough, you should see what a MN winter does to a car without floor mats.Mar 10, 2010 | 09:49 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Quote of the week? Bemidji Mayor to Gov. Pawlenty: “I don’t know if I should give you a handshake or a body check.” http://bit.ly/cnXSdTMar 10, 2010 | 09:49 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: Will I buy another Prius? Yes. I just want @Toyota to assure me that their cars are safe and that I can drive with floormats. Easy enough.Mar 10, 2010 | 09:48 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: I'm pissed off because I keep reading conflicting info put out by @Toyota and still have no clue if my car is ACTUALLY safe to drive.Mar 10, 2010 | 09:47 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: In new web ad, @TarrylClark hits @MicheleBachmann on Social Security - http://aBetter.MN/2G #p2 #tcot #sgpMar 10, 2010 | 09:46 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: HarryNiska: Video of @tomemmer from last nights Hennepin Co GOP convention: http://bit.ly/cTMYBJ #mngop #mn2010Mar 10, 2010 | 09:46 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: I took my floor mats out months ago and have read everything available on what to do when it inevitably zips off at 90mph killing me.Mar 10, 2010 | 09:46 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: So I own a Prius. Love the thing. Gets great gas mileage, saves me money, blah blah blah. That's why this @Toyota recall mess pisses me off.Mar 10, 2010 | 09:44 AM | Retweet
donreeder: A clean-up co-op: Cities of Newport, Cottage Grove to share street-sweeping, striping services. http://shar.es/mboFyMar 10, 2010 | 09:40 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: Yet Another Toyota Prius Goes Rogue, Smashes Into Wall http://bit.ly/91QxB3Mar 10, 2010 | 09:39 AM | Retweet
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UMNews: How could hibernating black bears help #UMN researchers with heart transplants? Fascinating @WCCO story: http://bit.ly/bjYqHgMar 10, 2010 | 09:28 AM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @donreeder MN Firefghtrs hope training budget won’t go up in smoke-Some worry lack of training may cost lives http://tinyurl.com/yc9bf4fMar 10, 2010 | 09:24 AM | Retweet
UMNews: RT @UMN_MedicalFdn: RT @mpr: Batman, a dog at heart of brain cancer research at the U of M, dies. http://bit.ly/b17qfN #umnMar 10, 2010 | 09:24 AM | Retweet
MNagriculture: MN Grown co-sponsor of Living Green Expo. Sign up now to be an exhibitor. http://bit.ly/8ZDSgzMar 10, 2010 | 09:21 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @FaulknerStrat 70% of the top 2000 mktg execs said they r planning new social media campaigns...why do the 30% still have jobs?Mar 10, 2010 | 09:21 AM | Retweet
MNagriculture: Governor requests expedited disaster declaration. http://bit.ly/bIdbt5Mar 10, 2010 | 09:18 AM | Retweet
donreeder: MN Firefighters hope training budget won’t go up in smoke - Some worry lack of training could cost lives http://tinyurl.com/yc9bf4fMar 10, 2010 | 09:14 AM | Retweet
DustyTrice: On @AM950radio tonight at 6pm with @TwoPuttTommy. Guests @ToniNoBologny and @JoeRepya. Plus, I go off on Maureen Reed.Mar 10, 2010 | 09:03 AM | Retweet
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DustyTrice: Running out to get coffee and then off to the pet store to buy dog food, or as I like to call it, weight lifting.Mar 10, 2010 | 08:57 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Dorman: "Towing party line—no matter cost 2 constituents—is sadly preferred 2 standing up 4 local fams & businesses." http://shar.es/mbbdLMar 10, 2010 | 08:53 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Every day RT @PaulKohls: Saw new billboard by airport urging someone to tell DFL lawmakers that state is broke. I'll do my part, will you?Mar 10, 2010 | 08:53 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @PaulKohls: Saw new billboard by airport urging someone to tell DFL lawmakers that state is broke. I'll do my part, will you?Mar 10, 2010 | 08:52 AM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @donreeder LGA cmntry by frmr Rep Dorman-According 2 this Republican, it's time 2 protect communities http://shar.es/mbbdL #citiesmatterMar 10, 2010 | 08:51 AM | Retweet
donreeder: KAAL-TV News - LGA Cuts to Impact Public Safety in City of Winona - http://tinyurl.com/ygx6f3qMar 10, 2010 | 08:51 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @js_politics @RussFeingold rips Thompson before he even gets in race http://bit.ly/aJLtIq #SomeoneIsScared #NRSC #wisgopMar 10, 2010 | 08:51 AM | Retweet
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weissacre: 7 social media lessons for cities http://bit.ly/9QZK6H Includes info from friends @cityofboynton @BBCtyMgr LMC goods http://bit.ly/dwtTXEMar 10, 2010 | 08:50 AM | Retweet
donreeder: Commentary on LGA by former Representative Dorman: According to this Republican, it's time to protect communities http://shar.es/mbbdLMar 10, 2010 | 08:48 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @JohnCornyn 730 allegations of waste or fraud in stimulus act http://bit.ly/djj1pq #nrsc #ReidFail #tcot #ObamaFailMar 10, 2010 | 08:46 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Also worth noting: Republicans tried to help keep such businesses here LAST YEAR, DFLers had other priorities.Mar 10, 2010 | 08:45 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: Lost Boys - Vampire movie before Vampires were cool. Two great yng actors Jason Patrick & Kiefer Sutherland costarredMar 10, 2010 | 08:44 AM | Retweet
MinnesotaCities: RT @donreeder: Mayor: Sartell offsets recession, unallotment of state aids with debt restructuring http://tinyurl.com/yhs6sjx #mncutsMar 10, 2010 | 08:44 AM | Retweet
weissacre: KSTP moves toward Pew's 3 Ps w/hyper-local cntnt? http://bit.ly/9XBpg6 Ppl get news in prtable, prsnlzd, prtciptory way http://bit.ly/9RAeh7Mar 10, 2010 | 08:43 AM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @thehill Rep. Flake pushes House ethics panel on depth of pay-to-play investigation... http://bit.ly/dr99ZP #PelowsiFail #nrccMar 10, 2010 | 08:42 AM | Retweet
donreeder: Mayor: City of Sartell offsets recession, unallotment of state aids with debt restructuring - http://tinyurl.com/yhs6sjxMar 10, 2010 | 08:40 AM | Retweet
kwatt: How about you just stop trying to tax their pants of, literally and figuratively? #mnleg http://bit.ly/a7Wm8nMar 10, 2010 | 08:40 AM | Retweet
donreeder: RT @CitiesMatter: RT @weissacre: Cities grapple with vacant homes, some establish ordinances and fees http://bit.ly/a77RJO #citiesmatterMar 10, 2010 | 08:37 AM | Retweet
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mzkirkpatrick: RT @TJErickson RT @lukehellier Minnesota no where to be found on DCCC Red to Blue List - http://bit.ly/9fDLBQ #mn2010Mar 10, 2010 | 08:36 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Pew: People increasingly getting news in portable, personalized, participatory manners http://bit.ly/9RAeh7Mar 10, 2010 | 08:34 AM | Retweet
donreeder: Bemidji Mayor Lehmann to Gov.Pawlenty: “I don’t know if I should give you a handshake or a body check.” Bemidji Pioneer http://shar.es/mbbnPMar 10, 2010 | 08:29 AM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @jfspear: Mankato city manager says it's been a good decade for the city. http://is.gd/a29vZMar 10, 2010 | 08:27 AM | Retweet
MinnesotaCities: RT @donreeder: Northfield News - City of Northfield pursues two new fiber optic initiatives - http://tinyurl.com/ycebst4Mar 10, 2010 | 08:26 AM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @donreeder: Northfield News - City of Northfield pursues two new fiber optic initiatives - http://tinyurl.com/ycebst4Mar 10, 2010 | 08:26 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Cities grapple with vacant homes, some establish ordinances and fees http://bit.ly/a77RJO #citiesmatterMar 10, 2010 | 08:26 AM | Retweet
johnlesch: MY equality votes merely mask my latent heterosexuality. RT @cnnbrk: Lawmaker foe of gay rights comes out of closet http://on.cnn.com/azGcUsMar 10, 2010 | 08:24 AM | Retweet
donreeder: Northfield News - City of Northfield pursues two new fiber optic initiatives - http://tinyurl.com/ycebst4Mar 10, 2010 | 08:23 AM | Retweet
ABetterMN: RT @MNAFLCIO Rain won't keep us away! Rally for jobs at the Capitol 1pm http://tinyurl.com/ybkqctxMar 10, 2010 | 08:22 AM | Retweet
weissacre: St. Paul puts police academy on hold-had planned to enroll 20 recruits, but retirements down. Savings=$250K. http://bit.ly/bkMuSW #mncutsMar 10, 2010 | 08:22 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Big govt. reform proposal this morning from @mnhousegop Hint: It involves the number 2,283,565,835 #mnleg 10 a.m. Capitol Room 125Mar 10, 2010 | 08:21 AM | Retweet
seifertmn: Interesting article from PP http://bit.ly/9IMrra I gave them the summery of my cell phone bill showing 8,600 min & 1,170 texts last months.Mar 10, 2010 | 08:20 AM | Retweet
donreeder: RT @jfspear: Mankato city manager says it's been a good decade for the city. http://is.gd/a29vZMar 10, 2010 | 08:19 AM | Retweet
kwatt: The Thrills seem appropriate this morning. #coreyhaim http://www.last.fm/music/The+Thrills/_/Whatever+Happened+to+Corey+Haim%3FMar 10, 2010 | 08:16 AM | Retweet
donreeder: Thanks for recent RTs and/or comments! @wulffden @jrolson1013 @bwendlandt @esagor @garciasn @commers @kwatt @TwoPuttTommy @jakervikMar 10, 2010 | 08:14 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Saw a legislator entering the DOT cafe. "Breakfast?" I said. "Coffee," the member said in a tired voice. Deadline week. #mnlegMar 10, 2010 | 08:12 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Economy down, demand for services up? Unemployment up in Mower Cnty for second straight month http://bit.ly/9JfvLk (via @austinherald)Mar 10, 2010 | 08:02 AM | Retweet
DavidStrom: You have to give Obama credit for pushing popular issues: http://bit.ly/cNYz5tMar 10, 2010 | 08:02 AM | Retweet
weissacre: @donreeder I've decided caffeine IV drip bag way to go. RT @donreeder: First 12 ounces of caffeine consumed...more on the way.Mar 10, 2010 | 08:00 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Social media friend or foe of gov? http://bit.ly/5a4mlA LMC resources for cities(3rd item on page) http://bit.ly/dwtTXE #citysocmediaMar 10, 2010 | 07:59 AM | Retweet
seifertmn: I will announce an important endorsement of my candidacy for Governor at 11:00 this morning in the State Office Building Press Room.Mar 10, 2010 | 07:56 AM | Retweet
donreeder: First 12 ounces of caffeine consumed...more on the way. @weissacreMar 10, 2010 | 07:54 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Washington looks to whack weed program http://bit.ly/aeK7Bc Did you know that in Mn, Mayor is official weed inspector? http://bit.ly/b52QY1Mar 10, 2010 | 07:53 AM | Retweet
weissacre: New gov revenue source? The downsides of contingency fee contracts. http://bit.ly/dBmEvb #TurningOverStonesMar 10, 2010 | 07:49 AM | Retweet
donreeder: RT @weissacre: Journey 2 "fiscal sanity" reqrs grappling w/gap btwn costs/srvcs from 3 prspctvs...http://bit.ly/cSPJmnMar 10, 2010 | 07:43 AM | Retweet
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donreeder: RT @MN2020: Big shout out to public employees patching potholes. Let's have more love, funding; less complaining.Mar 10, 2010 | 07:42 AM | Retweet
weissacre: Journey 2 "fiscal sanity" reqrs grappling w/gap btwn costs/srvcs from 3 prspctvs: conceptual, political, bureaucratic http://bit.ly/cSPJmnMar 10, 2010 | 07:42 AM | Retweet
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kwatt: Shows something painfully absent from the DFL crowd running the #mnleg: Real leadership. http://bit.ly/cGtm9h h/t @davidstromMar 10, 2010 | 07:27 AM | Retweet
DavidStrom: Matt Dean gets well deserved kudos http://bit.ly/avgYBOMar 10, 2010 | 07:20 AM | Retweet
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kwatt: The threshold of very much support for Sen. Pappas must be high. Racinos for Minnesota? Don't bet on it - TwinCities.com http://ow.ly/1q49gfMar 10, 2010 | 07:03 AM | Retweet
kwatt: Maybe we need to tape our kids' picture to the bonding bill. // The Hidden Cost of Spending While In Debt http://tinyurl.com/y9khwprMar 10, 2010 | 06:59 AM | Retweet
kwatt: The DFL grabbing for an excuse for being inable to put together a bonding bill shows they simply have no leadership ability whatsoever.Mar 10, 2010 | 06:53 AM | Retweet
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repterrymorrow: I seek to fund Minnesota's local natural disaster program before flooding in Minnesota begins.Mar 10, 2010 | 05:42 AM | Retweet
jkfecke: Non-white births set to eclipse white births this year. Right more nutty than ever. Coincidence? I think not. http://u.nu/9qei7Mar 10, 2010 | 01:28 AM | Retweet
davepinto: Fundraiser Sat. 3/13 in North St. Paul to help honor slain Ofc. Richard Crittenden: http://j.mp/8ZZYr4 [PDF]Mar 9, 2010 | 11:26 PM | Retweet
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mbrodkorb: Awesome Hennepin County convention this evening. Congrats to Sheriff Rich Stanek on receiving the GOP endorsement. #mngopMar 9, 2010 | 10:30 PM | Retweet
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ericfought: Gays have right to privacy, too - CNN.com http://ow.ly/1gnxDMar 9, 2010 | 09:42 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @SNienow US should expect to lose 2.2 jobs/green job created ... Beware consequences of good intentions. #mnsrcMar 9, 2010 | 09:21 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @jwcountryman SD38GOP had a gr8 mtg tonite-We have gr8 events planned to engage volunteers & help our endorsed cands win #mn2010 #mngopMar 9, 2010 | 09:12 PM | Retweet
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kwatt: Heh. // Reading: Obsession at Power Line http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2010/03/025787.phpMar 9, 2010 | 09:11 PM | Retweet
mbrodkorb: RT @PGless: Rich Stanek endorsed for a second term as Hennepin County Sheriff by voice vote!Mar 9, 2010 | 09:11 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @michaelemlong http://bit.ly/9R77l1 Milwaukee Police Ignored ACORN Voting Fraud Cases #tcot #wisgop #ejMar 9, 2010 | 09:07 PM | Retweet
MAKMinnesota: Evening activities: delegate calls, dinner w/kids, sewed buttons on jacket of campaign staffer - a nice night.Mar 9, 2010 | 08:56 PM | Retweet
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jkfecke: Problem in N'awlins wasn't lack of Dubya, MC Rove, it was lack of FEMA. But you know that, don'tcha, Turdblossom?Mar 9, 2010 | 08:21 PM | Retweet
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DustyTrice: Jesse Ventura banned from Huffington Post for conspiracy mongering http://bit.ly/blilseMar 9, 2010 | 08:00 PM | Retweet
mngop: RT @tonypost: Huge crowd at the Hennepin County convention. Epic. #hcrc http://twitpic.com/17n4ioMar 9, 2010 | 07:59 PM | Retweet
gcountryman: RT @agsutton: Just spoke at the Hennepin County convention - huge crowd to endorse Rich Stanek for re-election as Sheriff.Mar 9, 2010 | 07:59 PM | Retweet
gcountryman: RT @5hauser: Did the Census Bureau really spend $49 million to send us a letter telling us we're about to get another letter?Mar 9, 2010 | 07:58 PM | Retweet
mngop: RT @lukehellier: @mbrodkorb addresses a packed house at South View Middle School in Edina. #HCRC #mngop http://tweetphoto.com/13851964Mar 9, 2010 | 07:57 PM | Retweet
agsutton: Just spoke at the Hennepin County convention - huge crowd to endorse Rich Stanek for re-election as Sheriff.Mar 9, 2010 | 07:56 PM | Retweet
mngop: RT @hmastrup: Fun group at the Hennepin County @mngop Convention tonight!! http://twitpic.com/17n3dbMar 9, 2010 | 07:55 PM | Retweet
nserickson: Just wrapped up Voter I'd training in Bloomington for SD40 #mngopMar 9, 2010 | 07:51 PM | Retweet
MNHouseInfo: Manufacturers could get low-interest equipment loans from the state, under a bill approved by a House division. http://bit.ly/9hvQFiMar 9, 2010 | 07:50 PM | Retweet
CityHallScoop: Mixup summary:StudentsForAFreeTibet accuse Mayor Coleman of bowing to Chinese.CityHall:not so, he WILL do proclamation tomorrow.Students:OK.Mar 9, 2010 | 07:45 PM | Retweet
gcountryman: Let me know what works for you so I can adopt it RT @laurabrod: In desperate need of a new clean desk strategy...ugh!Mar 9, 2010 | 07:38 PM | Retweet
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andy_giefer: As a chat rookie, wondering how often chats get exploited by spammers or even well-intentioned marketers. #offtopic #chatmixerMar 9, 2010 | 07:30 PM | Retweet
seifertmn: Thanks to the Senate District 49 GOP Committee tonight! What a terrific group!Mar 9, 2010 | 07:20 PM | Retweet
andy_giefer: RT @DavidManly: Pcik up line: Want to click on my hashtag? #chatmixerMar 9, 2010 | 07:20 PM | Retweet
ericfought: I`m just not feeling Idol this year. If it wasn`t for Ellen and my boy Lee, I wouldn`t watch.Mar 9, 2010 | 07:18 PM | Retweet
mbrodkorb: Huge crowd at Hennepin County Convention; http://twitpic.com/17mwbn #mngopMar 9, 2010 | 07:16 PM | Retweet
andy_giefer: Q2 I only know the spontaneous chats. This is my first organized one. #chatvirgin #chatmixerMar 9, 2010 | 07:14 PM | Retweet
andy_giefer: Greetings all. Andy here, PR + social media guy in Minneapolis #chatmixerMar 9, 2010 | 07:06 PM | Retweet
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MNHouseInfo: The latest nearly billion-dollar bonding bill should be on the House floor Thursday. http://bit.ly/benQ22Mar 9, 2010 | 06:47 PM | Retweet
MNHouseInfo: Video archive now online: Tuesday evening's conference committee passage of Omnibus Capital Investment bill: http://bit.ly/5fhhiE.Mar 9, 2010 | 06:33 PM | Retweet
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mlahammer: Bonding discussions, more election reform and zoo animals on tonight's Capitol Update. Watch it here: http://www.tpt.org/aatc/Mar 9, 2010 | 06:26 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @e_austin: RT @ScienceChannel: Chile earthquake moves Concepcion 10 feet west. http://ow.ly/1geh2Mar 9, 2010 | 06:10 PM | Retweet
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agsutton: Quick dinner with the family, then off to the Hennepin County convention.Mar 9, 2010 | 05:36 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: With @cjzimmerman at MoA assisting her with 21st Birthday Party (Saturday) shopping. By assisting, I mean walking ard clueless.Mar 9, 2010 | 05:20 PM | Retweet
andy_giefer: Correction: O-tern apps due 3/12. 4/9 is due date to create blog post as part of app. Pardon confusion @OLSONagency #happo #happomnMar 9, 2010 | 05:16 PM | Retweet
andy_giefer: I wanted Curry RT @dbrauer: Truth hurts: Britt Robson ranks Jonny Flynn sixth among *rookie* point guards. http://bit.ly/chkiYl #kahnfailMar 9, 2010 | 05:07 PM | Retweet
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andy_giefer: Entry level tweeps: 1 month left to apply for @OLSONagency's O-tern search http://www.olsonoterns.com #happo #happomspMar 9, 2010 | 04:38 PM | Retweet
mbrodkorb: It was nice to see @desturrock & @sturrockgmb at the State Capitol today; #mngopMar 9, 2010 | 04:36 PM | Retweet
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jkfecke: RT @daveweigel: "Everyone had too much to drink." Yeah, that's how you're dig yourself out of this. #massappealMar 9, 2010 | 04:09 PM | Retweet
ericfought: Home is where the heart is. No matter how the heart lives.Mar 9, 2010 | 04:07 PM | Retweet
UMNews: RT @supporttheu See the @UMNews list of over 50 official UMTC Twitter users : http://bit.ly/c5reWvMar 9, 2010 | 04:05 PM | Retweet
kwatt: Like I said, "pro-business" Democrats are about like wrinkle-free shirts. Neither live up to their own billing. http://bit.ly/b00mdsMar 9, 2010 | 04:04 PM | Retweet
DustyTrice: Do Not Get in a Snowball Fight with Dolph Lundgren http://bit.ly/axkbtzMar 9, 2010 | 04:04 PM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Budget shortfall leads state to cut 200 positions that provide mental health services - http://aBetter.MN/2E #mncuts #mn2010Mar 9, 2010 | 04:03 PM | Retweet
jkfecke: I want to watch the Beck-Massa thing, but I don't think I can make it more than 90 seconds with Beck.Mar 9, 2010 | 04:02 PM | Retweet
UMNews: RT @UofMDesign: Design Intersections symposium to ponder "Disruptive Effects: How Design is Changing Your World" http://bit.ly/cPDhS5Mar 9, 2010 | 04:01 PM | Retweet
UMNews: Hidden habits and movements of insect pests revealed by DNA barcoding, says new #UMN study: http://bit.ly/azIsGlMar 9, 2010 | 03:58 PM | Retweet
UMNews: Article about link between health insurance, grades features #UMN (via @mn_news): http://bit.ly/bOzdfi?Mar 9, 2010 | 03:56 PM | Retweet
JimOberstar: U.S. Transit Trips Hit 10.2B in 2009 http://bit.ly/aaNHyaMar 9, 2010 | 03:54 PM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Bush billboard: "Miss me yet?" Zogby: "Not really." - http://aBetter.MN/2D #p2 #mn2010Mar 9, 2010 | 03:54 PM | Retweet
donreeder: Local govt. aid is not a gift from the state--at its inception, local govts. gave up local sales and income taxes in exchange for state aid.Mar 9, 2010 | 03:46 PM | Retweet
kwatt: Put another way: 5,494 times the spending on salaries and benefits for state workers in 2009. RT: @NationalDebt: $12,546,372,001,879.73 (+)Mar 9, 2010 | 03:41 PM | Retweet
ericfought: I would like to welcome @LuvOrangeJulius to the FoughtFeed. Can I place my order here?Mar 9, 2010 | 03:39 PM | Retweet
mnhs: TONIGHT: History of Hip continues: "No More Wire Hangers! A brief history of camp" http://bit.ly/9iDUdI 3/9 7:30pm, Turf ClubMar 9, 2010 | 03:33 PM | Retweet
weissacre: It’s long. Someone smart-@bcollinsmn, @dbrauer-shld read. Fed Rsrv Pres on how bank ovrsght critical 2 prvnt Depression http://bit.ly/c4JWDsMar 9, 2010 | 03:31 PM | Retweet
MN2020: Exec Dir John Van Hecke discusses GAMC compromise @QuickontheUptake today, 5:05pm, AM950Mar 9, 2010 | 03:30 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @Rebecca_Bradley: Courts finally catching up to texting jurors; "Twitter instructions" issued http://bit.ly/9TvGsGMar 9, 2010 | 03:27 PM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Even MORE hypocrisy: 34 off 41 Senate GOPers Supported Major Domestic Policy Legislation Through Reconciliation - http://aBetter.MN/2CMar 9, 2010 | 03:26 PM | Retweet
ericfought: Someday I`ll remember my umbrella before it starts to rain and I`m nowhere near home.Mar 9, 2010 | 03:21 PM | Retweet
weissacre: Seriously?! Number of millionaires rebounds 16% in 2009 while unemployment was in double-digits. http://bit.ly/cEfsxW #gladtohaveajobMar 9, 2010 | 03:18 PM | Retweet
MNHouseInfo: Wednesday House webcasts: budget bills in Ag. & Vets. Fin./Cultural Resources; GAMC reform bill public testimony. http://bit.ly/8iMpXV.Mar 9, 2010 | 03:15 PM | Retweet
jkfecke: Did Massa grope a naked Rahm? That's the question that must be asked.Mar 9, 2010 | 03:11 PM | Retweet
kwatt: Ag & Vets budget bill on the cmte schedule for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Anybody seen an ag & vets budget target yet? #mnlegMar 9, 2010 | 03:09 PM | Retweet
weissacre: Humor! St Paul Port Authority descrip on FBook: "The Saint Paul Port Authority was "green" before Kermit the Frog" http://bit.ly/cDtQQ6Mar 9, 2010 | 03:08 PM | Retweet
kwatt: RT: @Lafcurve: 2nd Verse, Same As The 1st: Lawmakers propose another $1B bonding bill (Insanity=same thing over, over expecting diff result)Mar 9, 2010 | 03:07 PM | Retweet
weissacre: St. Charles comes to St. Paul-RT @stcharlesmayor: Mayor, Administrator, and EDA Director will testify b4 Senate Tax... http://bit.ly/cpsUDhMar 9, 2010 | 03:06 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @RandyNeugebauer In 2020, public debt will equal 90% of U.S. economy. Unsustainable debt does not equal economic recovery... #tcotMar 9, 2010 | 02:54 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @RandyNeugebauer In 2020, public debt will=90& of U.S. economy. Unsustainable debt does not equal economic recovery... #tcotMar 9, 2010 | 02:54 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @tomscheck: Lawmakers propose another $1 billion bonding bill. Spreadsheet and details here: http://bit.ly/aNTrGy #mn2010Mar 9, 2010 | 02:49 PM | Retweet
martigal: New bonding bill spreadsheet has $47.5 million for Moose Lake sex offender treatment facility. Pawlenty wanted $89M. #mnlegMar 9, 2010 | 02:48 PM | Retweet
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weissacre: Rebranding flood plain, greenway-ND greenway a park that closes during floods http://bit.ly/cCXD6C LMC city flood rcrcs http://bit.ly/9WRZ3yMar 9, 2010 | 02:46 PM | Retweet
ChrisShields: If your opponents aren't bashing you, they aren't paying attention.Mar 9, 2010 | 02:38 PM | Retweet
tarrylclark: Great bipartisan support today in effort to ease MnSCU credit transfers. SCSU student president came to Capitol & spoke in favor of the billMar 9, 2010 | 02:22 PM | Retweet
weissacre: Florida county seeks input on budget cuts via social media http://bit.ly/d8BIaIMar 9, 2010 | 02:14 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @DarrellIssa So "fierce urgency of now"=swallow #hcr then see what's in it? Someone's surely lost in the "fog of controversy" ...Mar 9, 2010 | 02:12 PM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @gkatz: RT @MN2020: Big shout out to public employees patching potholes. Let's have more love, funding; less complaining. #citiesmatterMar 9, 2010 | 02:12 PM | Retweet
weissacre: Strap it to your forehead as pseudo-helmet? RT @jojeda-investigating new options for allegedly using an iPod safely while on a bicycle...Mar 9, 2010 | 02:11 PM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @MinnesotaNews: Stearns, Benton jobless rate jumps to 8.5% http://bit.ly/b1o6oNMar 9, 2010 | 02:09 PM | Retweet
MN2020: Big shout out to public employees patching potholes. Let's have more love, funding; less complaining.Mar 9, 2010 | 02:06 PM | Retweet
weissacre: RT @StribDylan: Did you know you can vote for your favorite thing about Eagan? http://ow.ly/1geCH #tscouth #citiesmatter #cityservicesgaloreMar 9, 2010 | 02:05 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @tomemmer Enough negativity. Know the truth. http://www.emmertruth.com/ #mn2010 #mngov #mngop #ragaMar 9, 2010 | 02:03 PM | Retweet
mnhs: New site explores unsolved 1945 murder of Mpls muckraker Arthur Kasherman http://bit.ly/a1LeaH Author researched using MHS resourcesMar 9, 2010 | 01:58 PM | Retweet
mzkirkpatrick: RT @ChuckRoulet Enviro activist sues oil company for hurricane Katrina in 5th Circuit Ct of Appeals http://ow.ly/1di0fMar 9, 2010 | 01:57 PM | Retweet
kwatt: Still hearing rumblings about budget bills coming up today and tomorrow in committee. Still havent seen a budget target. #mnlegMar 9, 2010 | 01:57 PM | Retweet
ABetterMN: Health Insurance Industry Defends Massive Profits, Complains It Is Being ‘Vilified’ - http://aBetter.MN/2BMar 9, 2010 | 01:44 PM | Retweet
ABetterMN: While Pawlenty and his @mngop allies in the #mnleg want to cut funding for fire fighters, Rep. Walz is stepping up: http://aBetter.MN/2AMar 9, 2010 | 01:40 PM | Retweet
MNHouseInfo: Report says veterans cemetery needed; but funds lacking for land acquisition. http://bit.ly/92dH73Mar 9, 2010 | 01:30 PM | Retweet
andy_giefer: Media is the plural of medium. But it's rare you hear anyone using the term "social medium." #randomthoughtMar 9, 2010 | 01:25 PM | Retweet
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jkfecke: Bush wanted FedEx CEO as Defense Sec'y. Sadly, he'd've been better than Rumsfeld. http://u.nu/9xxg7Mar 9, 2010 | 01:18 PM | Retweet
MNHouseInfo: Video archive now online: House floor procedural motions to return HF2700 (bonding bill) to conference committee: http://bit.ly/9eez1U.Mar 9, 2010 | 01:16 PM | Retweet
MNHouseInfo: "Economic response team" would help retain businesses. http://bit.ly/bDO4BoMar 9, 2010 | 01:09 PM | Retweet
kwatt: Emmer tries moving Health Care Freedom Act, Democrats deny. More here: http://bit.ly/bcGCf5 #mnlegMar 9, 2010 | 01:02 PM | Retweet
martigal: Two guber candidates -- Emmer and Thissen -- just had exchange on House floor over routing of Emmer health care proposal #mnlegMar 9, 2010 | 01:02 PM | Retweet
kwatt: Lots of DFLers shuttling their bills around to the proper cmte before Fridays deadline. It's easy to run the House. #mnlegMar 9, 2010 | 12:53 PM | Retweet
ChrisShields: To Costa Rica, where they have single payer. RT @CBSNews: Rush Limbaugh: I'll Leave Country Over Health Bill http://bit.ly/9UevxsMar 9, 2010 | 12:52 PM | Retweet
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The DOJ Seven, Michael Mukasey's take
Power Line (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 12:25 pm
Former Attorney General (and federal district court judge) Michael Mukasey provides his view of how to regard (or, more precisely, how not to regard) Justice Department lawyers who represented terror [more]
Power Line (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 12:25 pm
Former Attorney General (and federal district court judge) Michael Mukasey provides his view of how to regard (or, more precisely, how not to regard) Justice Department lawyers who represented terror [more]
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE FOUNDER ENDORSES EMMER FOR GOVERNOR
Minnesota Democrats Exposed (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 12:00 pm
Taxpayers League Found Mike Wigley endorses Rep. Emmer Saint Paul - Mike Wigley, the founder of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota announced today he is supporting Tom Emmer for Governor. Wigley [more]
Minnesota Democrats Exposed (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 12:00 pm
Taxpayers League Found Mike Wigley endorses Rep. Emmer Saint Paul - Mike Wigley, the founder of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota announced today he is supporting Tom Emmer for Governor. Wigley [more]
There Will Be Drool
Shot in the Dark (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 11:38 am
The DFL is heading toward a convention that will bestow its usual “kiss of death” to whomever gets it – usually the candidate that makes the “progressive” activists that [more]
Shot in the Dark (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 11:38 am
The DFL is heading toward a convention that will bestow its usual “kiss of death” to whomever gets it – usually the candidate that makes the “progressive” activists that [more]
Finally, The Trance Is Broken
Let Freedom Ring (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 9:28 am
In 2008, Big Business crawled in bed with the Obama campaign, figuring that if they played nice, they’d get preferential treatment when President Obama started implementing his radical agenda. T [more]
Let Freedom Ring (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 9:28 am
In 2008, Big Business crawled in bed with the Obama campaign, figuring that if they played nice, they’d get preferential treatment when President Obama started implementing his radical agenda. T [more]
Chicago on the Potomac
Anti-Strib (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 8:50 am
It's not playing well with the American people. The latest Rasmussen daily tracking pollhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_p [more]
Anti-Strib (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 8:50 am
It's not playing well with the American people. The latest Rasmussen daily tracking pollhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_p [more]
Limbaugh can’t escape “socialized medicine”
MNpublius.com (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 8:00 am
There’s yet another great reason to pass health reform: Rush Limbaugh says he’ll leave the country if we do. "I'll just tell you this," Limbaugh said to a concerned caller. "If this p [more]
MNpublius.com (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 8:00 am
There’s yet another great reason to pass health reform: Rush Limbaugh says he’ll leave the country if we do. "I'll just tell you this," Limbaugh said to a concerned caller. "If this p [more]
Botanical Wednesday: Knobs erupting from the ground!
Pharyngula (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 5:48 am
Lithops Read the comments on this post... [more]
Pharyngula (About this blog) | 10 March 2010, 5:48 am
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Two Visions on Health Care
MN Progressive Project (About this blog) | 9 March 2010, 6:45 pm
By Maureen Hackett Next Saturday, as Jim Meffert and I lay out our visions for America's future at DFL conventions in Senate Districts 33 and 45, a coalition of right-wing interest groups will be figh [more]
MN Progressive Project (About this blog) | 9 March 2010, 6:45 pm
By Maureen Hackett Next Saturday, as Jim Meffert and I lay out our visions for America's future at DFL conventions in Senate Districts 33 and 45, a coalition of right-wing interest groups will be figh [more]
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