R. T. Rybak

Thinking back through Fraser, Hofstede, Naftalin, HHH…..and I think the answer is “not since the DFL merger”

Years of losses have given us/trauma collective/shouting at the TV/with increasing invective/But now’s time for a fresh perspective/ cause this year’s Vikes/are simply electric

Thank you for posting this. I’ve been wrestling with this myself and you are right….this isn’t about long years of disappointment, it’s about celebrating a great time. To think you here is a Viking’s poem:
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Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter sa...

Since massive tax dollars from “we the people” helped make Elon the richest man in the world, Step 1 in any govenment efficieny program should be to cut him off www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/t...

McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the Republican leader, who is a polio survivor.

While McConnell is FINALLY speaking out, it means little after his years of trying to kill Obamacare and silence until something finally impacts him….Now watch him fold, just like he did after Jan 6 www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/u...

The time is now to support Minneapolis Public Schools The Minneapolis Foundation is partnering with donors to provide more than $1.3 million for 2024-25 and is calling on others to lean in as well.

This is a critical time to support public schools. www.startribune.com/the-time-is-...

The time is now to support Minneapolis Public Schools The Minneapolis Foundation is partnering with donors to provide more than $1.3 million for 2024-25 and is calling on others to lean in as well.

This is a critical time to support public schools. www.startribune.com/the-time-is-...

No wonder Minneapolis still loves her

Dayton's building hosts Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame pop-up exhibit The new pop-up exhibit will run through Dec. 28, telling the story of Minnesota through our sports teams.

Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame pop up: for fans who shrug off the latest heartbreaking loss by repeating “there’s always next year…”https://www.kare11.com/article/sports/minnesota-sports-hall-of-fame-experience-opens-daytons-building/89-ea6cfdfe-732c-46b7-9363-27755c9a8837

Since so much of the misinformation these days is generated or filtered by Russia, we should understand the tactics.

You know things aren't going well for the Russian economy when the Ruble is even collapsing against the currency of the country on which they are waging genocidal war.

What if a cynical leader made shockingly unqualified hot button cabinet nominations to set off mass symbolic resignations—so, in turn, those vacant positions could be filled by people who will blindly obey? Seems patriotism would mean: Take the much harder road to stay and fight for what’s right

In the early days of social media I saw hope it could democratize knowledge and broaden the voices we hear. Mostly the opposite has been true. I hold out hope Bluesky —esp a biz model that’s harder for megalomaniacs to control—can show us a glimmer of what is possible. Send me ideas of who to follow