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Retired science teacher; avid reader; bird watcher
Another shooting tonight in Minneapolis involving a federal agent. Not many details, yet.
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City of Minneapolis is 'aware of reports' of shooting involving federal law enforcement
The city of Minneapolis said it is aware of reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Another shooting tonight in Minneapolis involving a federal agent. Not many details, yet.
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Another good read from my public library winter reading program. “The Tainted Cup” by Robert Jackson Bennett is a mystery that occurs in a fantasy empire. Published in 2024.
January 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Another good read from my public library winter reading program. “The Tainted Cup” by Robert Jackson Bennett is a mystery that occurs in a fantasy empire. Published in 2024.
I just find it really sad that I had to tell my friend of Asian descent, who is an American citizen, not to go to Walmart today because ICE is camped out there. 🥲
January 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I just find it really sad that I had to tell my friend of Asian descent, who is an American citizen, not to go to Walmart today because ICE is camped out there. 🥲
350 show up in Bloomington-Normal, IL to protest ICE today.
January 11, 2026 at 9:29 PM
350 show up in Bloomington-Normal, IL to protest ICE today.
If you want to read a good mystery set in the 1970s, that has unexpected plot twists and psychological aspects, this is the novel for you.
January 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
If you want to read a good mystery set in the 1970s, that has unexpected plot twists and psychological aspects, this is the novel for you.
Not only do over 87% of St. Olaf College students vote in elections but they sure can sing. 🎶
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St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2025
O Morning Star, O Radiant Love (St. Olaf Choir • Anton Armstrong '78 - St. Olaf Orchestra • Chung Park - St. Olaf Cantorei • James E. Bobb - Manitou Singers • Therees Tkach Hibbard - St. Olaf Chapel C...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Not only do over 87% of St. Olaf College students vote in elections but they sure can sing. 🎶
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www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/p...
This is riveting read. Spans the time from the Apollo 1 catastrophe to the Columbia shuttle but focuses mainly on the Challenger. With details on design flaws and ignored safety concerns you will never see NASA the same way again.
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This is riveting read. Spans the time from the Apollo 1 catastrophe to the Columbia shuttle but focuses mainly on the Challenger. With details on design flaws and ignored safety concerns you will never see NASA the same way again.
Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Never Forget!
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Never Forget!
Aurora Borealis. Central Illinois tonight 11/11/25
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Aurora Borealis. Central Illinois tonight 11/11/25
Bloomington-Normal, IL holds a food drive while protesting Trump to help feed those in need. Proud of my community.
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Bloomington-Normal, IL holds a food drive while protesting Trump to help feed those in need. Proud of my community.
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Sounds like they definitely have something to hide and a little bit more of our freedom is eroding away.
Sounds like they definitely have something to hide and a little bit more of our freedom is eroding away.
Pete Hegseth cracks down on Pentagon staff speaking to Congress
A new memo on communications with Capitol Hill, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his deputy, follows restrictions on reporting out of the Pentagon.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Sounds like they definitely have something to hide and a little bit more of our freedom is eroding away.
Sounds like they definitely have something to hide and a little bit more of our freedom is eroding away.
This is from The no Kings protest in our town. I thought the sign summed up the ate of our
country well.
country well.
October 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is from The no Kings protest in our town. I thought the sign summed up the ate of our
country well.
country well.
Bloomington – Normal, Illinois
October 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Bloomington – Normal, Illinois
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This isn’t necessary. Waste of taxpayer payer money.
This will also interfere with No Kings protests.
This isn’t necessary. Waste of taxpayer payer money.
This will also interfere with No Kings protests.
I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military ann...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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This isn’t necessary. Waste of taxpayer payer money.
This will also interfere with No Kings protests.
This isn’t necessary. Waste of taxpayer payer money.
This will also interfere with No Kings protests.
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Possibly targeted by right wing extremists unhappy with her rulings.
Possibly targeted by right wing extremists unhappy with her rulings.
Top judge's $1.5M beachfront home is burned to the ground
South Carolina Judge Diane Goodstein's home became engulfed in flames, causing three to be rushed to hospital. Police have launched an investigation.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Possibly targeted by right wing extremists unhappy with her rulings.
Possibly targeted by right wing extremists unhappy with her rulings.
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So Trump appointed judge in Oregon says Trump cannot use the Oregon National Guard in Oregon because there’s no emergency, so he just takes the California National Guard and move them there. Fascism at its highest.
So Trump appointed judge in Oregon says Trump cannot use the Oregon National Guard in Oregon because there’s no emergency, so he just takes the California National Guard and move them there. Fascism at its highest.
Gov. Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon
The move comes one day after a federal judge blocked the president's plan to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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So Trump appointed judge in Oregon says Trump cannot use the Oregon National Guard in Oregon because there’s no emergency, so he just takes the California National Guard and move them there. Fascism at its highest.
So Trump appointed judge in Oregon says Trump cannot use the Oregon National Guard in Oregon because there’s no emergency, so he just takes the California National Guard and move them there. Fascism at its highest.
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Wonder what would happen if Pritzker called up the National Guard first and put them to work doing cleanup of parks and along Lake Michigan. I fear this will just increase the tension and violence if Trump send troops to Chicago.
Wonder what would happen if Pritzker called up the National Guard first and put them to work doing cleanup of parks and along Lake Michigan. I fear this will just increase the tension and violence if Trump send troops to Chicago.
Trump to nationalize 300 Illinois National Guard members, Pritzker says
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump intends to nationalize hundreds of National Guard members against the wishes of state officials.
www.nbcchicago.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Wonder what would happen if Pritzker called up the National Guard first and put them to work doing cleanup of parks and along Lake Michigan. I fear this will just increase the tension and violence if Trump send troops to Chicago.
Wonder what would happen if Pritzker called up the National Guard first and put them to work doing cleanup of parks and along Lake Michigan. I fear this will just increase the tension and violence if Trump send troops to Chicago.
This is from substack. Call your congressional representative and ask about these bills. This would give control of the state department to President Trump and it would allow Congress not to know what’s going on for 90 days. EEK. I don’t understand why Congress wants to give up this power.
September 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is from substack. Call your congressional representative and ask about these bills. This would give control of the state department to President Trump and it would allow Congress not to know what’s going on for 90 days. EEK. I don’t understand why Congress wants to give up this power.
Trump is just ordered the military into Portland and said they could use full force which means they could kill civilians. Who’s going to stand up against this?
September 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump is just ordered the military into Portland and said they could use full force which means they could kill civilians. Who’s going to stand up against this?