Balfour
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There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Dobhar-chū.
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Fine, maybe suburban members of the Met Council don't need to ride transit all the time - but can't they just try it out? 8/17 never rode, 2 others rode only once - and only 2 are regular riders. How can they possibly lead a system they know so little about?
Met Council members oversee Twin Cities transit, but rarely ride it
In the last year, just half of those appointed to the Metropolitan Council have taken advantage of the free Metro Transit rides that come with their job.
www.startribune.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Fine, maybe suburban members of the Met Council don't need to ride transit all the time - but can't they just try it out? 8/17 never rode, 2 others rode only once - and only 2 are regular riders. How can they possibly lead a system they know so little about?
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Council Meeting Monday December 8 at 6PM at Minnetonka City Hall!
Minnetonka is considering adding a protected bike lane on Cedar Lake Road, but the project engineers have recommended against it due to the $160k price tag.
streets.mn/2025/05/30/f...
www.minnetonkamatters.com/cedar-lake-r...
Minnetonka is considering adding a protected bike lane on Cedar Lake Road, but the project engineers have recommended against it due to the $160k price tag.
streets.mn/2025/05/30/f...
www.minnetonkamatters.com/cedar-lake-r...
December 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Council Meeting Monday December 8 at 6PM at Minnetonka City Hall!
Minnetonka is considering adding a protected bike lane on Cedar Lake Road, but the project engineers have recommended against it due to the $160k price tag.
streets.mn/2025/05/30/f...
www.minnetonkamatters.com/cedar-lake-r...
Minnetonka is considering adding a protected bike lane on Cedar Lake Road, but the project engineers have recommended against it due to the $160k price tag.
streets.mn/2025/05/30/f...
www.minnetonkamatters.com/cedar-lake-r...
"This fucking guy?" Is my new love language.
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
"This fucking guy?" Is my new love language.
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Santa’s spying our Cyber Monday deals. He knows you’ve been...good?
Either way, you have 24 hours to grab these deals.
No refunds if you change your mind. Santa can be ruthless that way.
BUY AT: bit.ly/4mafVZO
Offer ends December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST (UTC-6).
Either way, you have 24 hours to grab these deals.
No refunds if you change your mind. Santa can be ruthless that way.
BUY AT: bit.ly/4mafVZO
Offer ends December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST (UTC-6).
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Santa’s spying our Cyber Monday deals. He knows you’ve been...good?
Either way, you have 24 hours to grab these deals.
No refunds if you change your mind. Santa can be ruthless that way.
BUY AT: bit.ly/4mafVZO
Offer ends December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST (UTC-6).
Either way, you have 24 hours to grab these deals.
No refunds if you change your mind. Santa can be ruthless that way.
BUY AT: bit.ly/4mafVZO
Offer ends December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST (UTC-6).
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So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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Lemon, it's Monday morning.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Lemon, it's Monday morning.
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
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The more people who crash into the traffic calming, the more necessary it was.
That’s two in the first 20 day
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The more people who crash into the traffic calming, the more necessary it was.
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Strib basically admitting they don't report fairly on transit
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Strib basically admitting they don't report fairly on transit
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
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We heard Dick Cheney died from across the bar and really dig your vibe.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We heard Dick Cheney died from across the bar and really dig your vibe.
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Without the filibuster, things that are popular with the majority of US voters could become law
Johnson: "If they had no filibuster, they would pack the SCOTUS. You'd go from 9 to 17 or however many liberals they could pack. You would make DC & Puerto Rico into states, which would give 4 additional Democrat senators & make us a permanent minority. You'd see massive restrictions of 2A rights"
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Without the filibuster, things that are popular with the majority of US voters could become law
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hot take: all days should have 25 hours
November 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
hot take: all days should have 25 hours
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
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Republicans are aiming next to dismantle the marine mammal protection act, which protects whales, dolphins, manatees, polar bears, and sea otters.. among other ocean wildlife. 🦦
I love it. Makes me happy.
Weird that I'm now seeing your post here after I just read about the bill to end the 1970s marine mammal legislation to protect these beautiful creatures.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...
Weird that I'm now seeing your post here after I just read about the bill to end the 1970s marine mammal legislation to protect these beautiful creatures.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...
Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...
abcnews.go.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Republicans are aiming next to dismantle the marine mammal protection act, which protects whales, dolphins, manatees, polar bears, and sea otters.. among other ocean wildlife. 🦦
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Go for it, Taylor!
October 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Go for it, Taylor!
According to my watch - this week I've walked 23km, climbed 75 floors, and burned 3700 calories from exercise. Edinburgh is a workout!
October 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
According to my watch - this week I've walked 23km, climbed 75 floors, and burned 3700 calories from exercise. Edinburgh is a workout!
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Milwaukee 261 roared through Nicollet Island around noon today on the way to Hopkins from Minneapolis Junction. Some unwise persons standing on the tracks while fishing from the Mississippi East Channel Bridge got whistled at.
October 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Milwaukee 261 roared through Nicollet Island around noon today on the way to Hopkins from Minneapolis Junction. Some unwise persons standing on the tracks while fishing from the Mississippi East Channel Bridge got whistled at.
Lol, the Vegetarian Breakfast includes sausages, eggs, and haggis.
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Lol, the Vegetarian Breakfast includes sausages, eggs, and haggis.
Ok, this is weird. All the restaurant staff here in Markinch are running around, super stressed, hyper focused, in the exact same way that I stress out. Like they're all going to have a stroke, but getting it done. I feel strangely seen and in place with this type of anxiety.
October 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ok, this is weird. All the restaurant staff here in Markinch are running around, super stressed, hyper focused, in the exact same way that I stress out. Like they're all going to have a stroke, but getting it done. I feel strangely seen and in place with this type of anxiety.
Why not go wander an old cemetery while I'm here?
October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Why not go wander an old cemetery while I'm here?
The most amazing thing I have discovered is that Edinburgh has music playing everywhere all the time throughout the day, whether it's bagpipe or solo female melody. It adds a very nice ambiance to the city.
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The most amazing thing I have discovered is that Edinburgh has music playing everywhere all the time throughout the day, whether it's bagpipe or solo female melody. It adds a very nice ambiance to the city.
Interestingly this city seems easier to navigate in satellite view.
September 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Interestingly this city seems easier to navigate in satellite view.