tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33775332010-09-02T10:31:02.235-05:00"The purpose of all war is ultimately peace." --Saint AugustineChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comBlogger7727125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-1048831173785993052010-09-02T09:30:00.000-05:002010-09-02T09:36:10.389-05:00

We usually like to keep our beer and our politics separate. Especially since mixing in politics tends to taint the flavor of even the best brews. But sometimes the collision of worlds is unavoidable as in the case of this e-mail from an anonymous reader: Alliance for a Better Minnesota has an office in the building where I work. As I was leaving tonight, two people went into the Alliance offices,

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-38949421781404903382010-08-31T23:15:00.000-05:002010-08-31T23:16:22.071-05:00

With all the distractions and disruptions brought about by the ubiquitous digital devices of the day, it's no wonder that parents worry about their children enjoying the same sort of carefree childhood experiences that they did. But firsthand experience with three young boys has taught me that these fears are mostly overblown. For while it's easy to see how much things have changed, when you stop

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-41602864381884278622010-08-30T12:56:00.004-05:002010-08-30T14:47:15.427-05:00

THE ELDER RIBBITS: The resemblance is uncanny, with the main difference being that Kermit projects a far more masculine appearance than our Commander in Chief.

JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228486535363352996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-30227088205210847172010-08-30T11:44:00.004-05:002010-08-30T14:43:59.825-05:00

Rally Funnels Anger Toward Washington (WSJ-sub req):Attendees on Saturday packed nearly a mile of the Mall at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial, in an event that carried the tone of a religious revival. Many at the event said in interviews that they were drawn by a sense of deep disenchantment over the country's direction, alarm over government spending and a sense that the country's political

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-90120964548361170802010-08-28T00:01:00.001-05:002010-08-28T07:42:33.013-05:00

The Northern Alliance Radio Network goes LIVE, and in your FACE, Saturday morning at 11 AM. It's the openining of our State Fair broadcasts and John Hinderaker and I will be LIVE from The Patriot Plaza, just off the main Snelling Ave. entrance, near the corner of Dan Patch and Cosgrove. If you're coming out to the State Fair today, be sure to stop on by and say 'que pasa'. We love to meet the

Saint Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-24850848430515962542010-08-27T17:49:00.004-05:002010-08-27T17:53:35.356-05:00

I will be appearing on the Hugh Hewitt Radio Program at approximately 6:20PM (central). HOT topics I'm prepared to talk about include all the Minnesota political races this season, MN State Fair gastronomic recommendations, and the legacy of Bartolo Colon's tenure with the Anaheim Angels. Don't you dare miss it! www.am1280thepatriot.com

Saint Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-57104309383901817402010-08-27T16:02:00.001-05:002010-08-30T10:13:38.685-05:00

This has to be the most depressing aspect of the news of the Thwarted Canadian Bombing Attempt (WSJ-sub req): People who know the three men who were arrested say Messrs. Ahmed and Sher are educated professionals, a profile common to many radical members of groups like al Qaeda in Western countries, says Martin Rudner, a professor emeritus at Carleton University in Ottawa, who specializes in

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Another edition of Beer of the Week brought to you by the colorful folks at Glen Lake Wine & Spirits who can help you choose the right drink to seamlessly transition the seasons of life. Is it really fall already? The back to school sales started on July 5th and classrooms open soon. The Minnesota State Fair--another annual harbinger of autumn--kicked off yesterday. And last week, the appearance

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-79922740824914622322010-08-26T19:25:00.004-05:002010-08-26T19:29:02.585-05:00

Ed "I'm going to torch this [bleep]ing place" Schultz of MSNBC and Milton "if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire" Waddams of Office Space

Sisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06212947050651046226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-52841844492777319702010-08-26T17:27:00.001-05:002010-08-26T17:35:39.260-05:00

In Monday's WSJ, Aneel Karani made The Case Against Corporate Social Responsibility: Executives are hired to maximize profits; that is their responsibility to their company's shareholders. Even if executives wanted to forgo some profit to benefit society, they could expect to lose their jobs if they tried--and be replaced by managers who would restore profit as the top priority. The movement for

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-88747140193112080892010-08-25T08:46:00.001-05:002010-08-27T10:05:51.680-05:00

The on-going story of the thirty-three miners trapped in Chile is fascinating, especially as details now emerge on how they were able to come together and survive for two weeks before being found (WSJ-sub req). They're still trapped more than a mile beneath the earth, but at least they now have a lifeline to the surface. If you have just spent the last two weeks stuck underground in a tight space

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-88218832676326129452010-08-24T22:19:00.004-05:002010-08-24T22:25:58.834-05:00

As if you needed another reason to visit the AM1280 the Patriot booth at the Minnesota State Fair, we have this report on the new next door neighbors on Dan Patch Ave and Cosgrove. The building that abuts the Patriot Plaza is under new management:The old St. Bernard's Dining Hall on the corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Cosgrove Street has been transformed into O'Gara's at the Fair. The new

Saint Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-76276484993400781552010-08-24T20:41:00.012-05:002010-08-24T21:54:40.988-05:00

This past week's coverage of the Minnesota gubernatorial election in the local media made it apparent that this fellow will be a constant companion for us all the way to November:No, I'm not talking about Tom Emmer. At least not all of Tom Emmer. I'm talking just about his face, and only in a particular mood. The Tom Emmer Angry Face. AKA, the TEA Face. (Lefties and perverts Googling for the TEA

Saint Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-17778837754076425732010-08-23T19:01:00.006-05:002010-08-23T20:07:12.230-05:00

Jim Geraghty at National Review profiles some Congressional races that in any normal election year have no business being competitive. But thanks to the amazing efforts of the President and his Congressional supermajorities, miracles are being imagined:... with so many promising Republican challengers this year, a bunch of potential upsets are flying well under the radar. And with the political

Saint Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-7125504762389491392010-08-23T13:18:00.005-05:002010-08-23T16:14:55.365-05:00

Over the years, we've had the privilege to participate in a lot of great radio moments at the Minnesota State Fair. And giving our generous nature, we've tried to share these moments with our friends and mentors in the industry. For instance, in 2004 we hosted nationally syndicated shock jock Hugh Hewitt at the Fair and presented him with a series of honorary titles and distinctions. In 2006, we

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-72286521010985296442010-08-21T09:19:00.001-05:002010-08-21T10:17:25.108-05:00

John Fund has an interesting interview in today's WSJ with Scott Rasmussen, whom Fund describes as America's Insurgent Pollster. Before his work in the world of political polling, Rasmussen also made notable contributions in another sphere: But Mr. Rasmussen has an interesting entrepreneurial story. He grew up in Massachusetts and New Jersey, the son of a sports broadcaster. Absorbed with hockey

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-23814292271504043002010-08-21T09:03:00.005-05:002010-08-21T09:27:50.076-05:00

The Northern Alliance Radio Network goes LIVE this morning at 11 AM. John Hinderaker and I in the studio breaking down all HOT topics of the week. At leat for fifteen minutes. Then commence the guest heavy segments of the program.At 11:15, in the studio with us, historian Jon Lauck, author of the book Prairie Republic: The Poliical Culture of Dakota Territory, 1879-1889. Yes, it's the fascinating

Saint Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-2155537436060177302010-08-20T11:40:00.002-05:002010-08-20T11:53:26.107-05:00

Another edition of Beer of the Week brought to you by the sugary folks at Glen Lake Wine & Spirits who can you help you satisfy your drinking sweet tooth. The fourth beer in Summit Brewing's "Unchained" series is Summit Belgian Style Golden Ale: What's in a name?This beer could have been called just about a million different things. The famous beer and whiskey writer, Michael Jackson, refers to

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-57035936588664394232010-08-19T10:54:00.001-05:002010-08-19T11:00:44.087-05:00

There's a front page article in today's WSJ called Mexico Under Siege: MONTERREY, Mexico--A surge of drug violence in Mexico's business capital and richest city has prompted an outcry from business leaders who on Wednesday took out full-page ads asking President Felipe Calderón to send in more soldiers to stem the violence. The growing violence in Monterrey, long one of Mexico's most modern and

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-31263961189514889782010-08-18T10:37:00.002-05:002010-08-18T10:46:16.300-05:00

When he played for the Packers, I despised Brett Favre. And no, it wasn't solely because he often found a way to beat the Purple--often in dramatic fashion and almost always at Lambeau Field. It was the constant chorus of hosannas about how "nobody has more fun than Brett," "nobody loves the game more than Brett," "nobody is tougher than Brett," that not only flowed freely from the puckered lips

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-5876496303611471982010-08-17T22:11:00.003-05:002010-08-17T22:15:15.228-05:00

I ran across this youtube video on NDNation today. It's pretty powerful. If only the Republican creampuffs would sack up and produce an this as an ad, or better yet some leaders that could articulate this message, there might be some hope for us.

Nihilist in Golf Pantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363439123292045651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-26496280413799829282010-08-17T13:43:00.001-05:002010-08-17T13:46:21.504-05:00

Minnesota's own (at least during the warm months of summer) Gary Larson looks at the real reasons why Target is being boycotted by groups like MoveOn.org and why companies like Target got involved in Minnesota politics in the first place in a piece at The Intellectual Conservative: That Target favors a candidate who wants lower taxes, particularly the state's excessive corporate income tax, is a

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-84678226059646053802010-08-16T14:38:00.003-05:002010-08-16T15:19:49.545-05:00

While being interviewed by WCCO's Esme Murphy, DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton explained why it's so difficult to determine the details of the impact that his plans to increase taxes would have on Minnesotans (starts at about 6:20--via Shot in the Dark): MURPHY: Going back to this issue of taxing people making $200,000. What percentage would a couple making $175,000. What percentage would

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-38789219367620721972010-08-16T11:49:00.001-05:002010-08-16T16:43:36.497-05:00

Took the eldest son to a sporting event in the great outdoors on Saturday evening that was quintessentially American. No, it was not an outing to see the Twins at Target Field. It was trip to the Elko Speedway to catch some fuel-burning, tire-squealing racing action. Now, I should confess that I'm not much of a motor sports fan. I can't imagine less compelling television viewing than watching

Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781053410876242483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377533.post-18331652355738355132010-08-14T08:45:00.010-05:002010-08-14T09:35:13.700-05:00

The Northern Alliance Radio Network goes LIVE this morning at 11 AM. The team is reassembled in full after a rare and well-deserved break for me last week. John Hinderaker and I will be in studio.We'll break down all of the HOT topics this week, including, but not limited to, the MN Gubernatorial race and another multi-billion dollar bailout for government employees. Plus Loon of the Week and

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