Jewish women were tied to trees, their mouths blocked, while they were raped and tortured by Hamas on October 7th, just before they were executed or burned alive. Women's organizations around the world were completely silent about this and still are. Their silence is deafening.

Paul Stookey tells the story of how he wrote "the Wedding Song" for Paul Yarrow's wedding, which took place in Willmar Mn. He got great great feedback from his wife. Writing the song took him less than five minutes. Genius youtube.com/watch?v=9F-wvR…

We must NEVER FORGET ..My grandmother and Grandfather were taken ..I never knew them

BREAKING: A whistleblower within UN aid agencies in Gaza has submitted a formal complaint alleging "gross misconduct and misuse of humanitarian funds" by said agencies. The whistleblower also claims to have witnessed the World Food Programme and the U.N. Office for the

Putin... accomplished a major war goal: He has gotten out of the box of sanctioned autocrat, & was greeted by the president of the US as a peacemaker. He ..bought time... defused all that talk of sanctions on his oil sector. And he gave up nothing. nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/…

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Strong argument for US accepting plea guilty & admission of guilt - because if 9-11 attack defendents die while case is on appeal, as it is now they will be presumed innocent nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/…

Very important that people understand the goals of at least some of the people supporting Hamas

Is there a more hated family in Mn that the clownish, incompetent, deceitful Polads? nytimes.com/athletic/65526…

I care about death of all children, but am apalled by Nicholas Kristof latest column. He offers no way to get hostages back no path forward for peace except withdrawal of Am $. He's a contemptible example of why Hamas is winning PR battle. Cheryl E 🇮🇱🎗️ Hen Mazzig Todd Richman

Jordanian national Tara Tarawneh, a UPenn student on a visa, declared: “Do you remember the joyful and powerful images from the glorious Oct. 7th? Bring them to the streets!” She has also been arrested twice for theft. Homeland Security

Great challenge to Nicholas Kristof & other anti Israeli commentators from Toronto: " Hamas is committed to murdering as many Israelis at it can, and destroying any Israel. That is the Hamas 'peace.' This existential for Israelis: 'Hamas has forced this us-or-them on us.'

There was a time (and still is for many) when the idea of young people of several ages in the same room made a lot of sense - hoping this goes well in Stillwater, Mn public schools twincities.com/2025/08/14/sti…

"Five former Wisconsin women’s basketball players have filed a lawsuit saying they received psychological abuse from ex-Badgers coach Marisa Moseley and that the university responded with “a policy of laissez-faire inaction.” twincities.com/2025/08/15/ex-…

Warning to LPGA fans - numerous scams are being played on social media to entice fans to give $ for what are FAKE opportunities: nytimes.com/athletic/65540…

Thanks to Little Falls , Mn area folks for making it possible for local students to attend a music camp hometownsource.com/morrison_count…

Ending protections for Afghan allies who stood with our troops & fled the Taliban is immoral & wrong. I lead the bipartisan bill with several Republicans to provide them permanent status and keep our covenant. If the Adminstration is going to betray them, Congress must step in.

To those in Congress trying to block use of electric mail trucks, what will your grandchildren & their children think of what you did? startribune.com/republicans-lo…

Happy ending to something that could have ended very badly Thx U.S. Coast Guard startribune.com/four-girls-res…

Hoping for cyclist's full recovery after truck driver failed to yield & truck had faulty breaks, according to police investigators startribune.com/cycling-racer-…