Tim Johnson

There is no downside to being handed a copy of Transatlanticism.

From Hannah Arendt:

"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”

Really proud of my city right now. Frey’s response was perfect.

This was an excellent episode among many for Ezra lately. So great to hear Asha on the pod.

Thank you for posting this. Do we have any idea how long that segment along the Mississippi that goes from 35E into downtown St. Paul will be ripped up?

Why would you move your manufacturing to America when next week the tariffs might half, or disappear, or double, or grow wings and fly, or be turned into a goblin, or become an emotion, or

I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island

and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods

forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold

Sometimes I am struck quite forcefully by how Trump’s greatest weapon is us: our collective ignorance, indifference, laziness, quickness to anger, willingness to cede reason to a strongman, willingness to believe the worst of the Other. We are his terrible swift sword.

It will be fascinating to see how drastically tourism to the US from other countries decreases in 2025.

I believe those devices are called “Cybertrucks”

Thanks, Stephen. Would appreciate an update if you remember to do so later today.

Just curious if you have been on the Greenway at all this week? I was thinking about getting out for a bike on Friday, but I have a road bike and so wondering if the melt/refreeze would make that problematic or if everything is pretty much clear

This is the exact problem in conservatism right now. They have treated lack of empathy as a virtue. The result of this is they cannot seem to be bothered by any problem until it is happening to them personally and specifically.

The ‘Leopards Eating Peoples Faces Party,’ now coming to a face near you.

And this is exactly what the ruling class overlords want--they want us to hate and war with one another so we won't pay attention to who is actually responsible for the suffering.

Just love hearing your voice on The Bugle, Josh. I always get a dopamine hit when I realize you're one of the hosts joining Andy for the week.

Just leopards eating people’s faces from top to bottom.

Happy "It was warm enough in Minneapolis to put up Christmas lights" to all who celebrated this weekend.

“I’ll stop drinking if you let me run the Pentagon” is maybe the most alcoholic thing anyone has ever said

What is the worst pasta and why is it angel hair?

like I understand where you're coming from here but they very much did cancel jesus.

As a fan of all Minnesota sports, I cannot even conceive of that level of confidence. Around here it is just nihilism all the way down with our teams.

Sign on public storage building with lights burnt out in several letters, leaving “Public rage.”

I don’t think it will all fit in there.

“Sir, what kind of adhesive should we use for the price stickers? One that just comes off easily?”

“No, you stupid child. Use the adhesive that will never, ever come off with any amount of scrubbing or scratching or rubbing. That’s how our customers know they’ve bought something of high-quality.”

Am I the only one that saw this and thought, "I couldn't fit this in any one of my kitchen drawers"

Absolutely beautiful morning at Clark Lake in Nisswa , MN.

15 years ago version of me just got irrationally upset. Thanks a lot, Mason.

This has real Minnesota workplace energy: "Ope, just goonna cut off a bit of that donut there, sorry."

This is super helpful. Thanks, Taylor.

Was deleting everything pretty straightforward? Or was it a pain to do? Been thinking about doing the same.