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The Iraqi National Assembly passed one of the two most critical benchmarks that the American government had pressed for Baghdad to adopt, the de-Baathification reform that will allow Sunnis to enter government jobs and take Iraq forward in national reconciliation:...

Say one thing and vote another

That was what Senator Dave Knudson did yesterday. SB 59 was a request from the Board of Regents to increase the Opportunity Scholarship amount to $6,000. Knudson said this: Republican Sen. David Knudson of Sioux Falls said perhaps additional value...

Stimulating Thoughts

South Dakota lawmakers are in agreement that some sort of "stimulus package" is desirable to help the economy avoid recession. There seems to be consensus that the government should inject money into the system through some combination of tax rebates,...

One Missed Call: More J-Horror Translated

Beginning in the 90's, a number of horror films were produced in Asia that would have a big impact on American cinema. The most important of these were Ringu (98), Ju-on (03), Kairo (01), Uzumaki (00), and Jian gui (02)....

Education is breaking the bank

There were two events yesterday by Democrats that promoted more taxpayer funding of education. Senator Tim Johnson was in Mitchell covering the federal government?s role: U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson said during an education roundtable Wednesday in Mitchell that money being...

Bills Before The Legislature

Bill Napoli thinks he made a mistake when pushing for legislative term limits. Now he wants them repealed. Legislators will tell you that the legislature is suffering from a lack of institutional memory and experience. Sen. Moore is almost certainly...

Dems Battle It Out Over Race

This story chronicles the combat between Hillary Clinton over the issue of race. Let me suggest that this works for the short term benefit of Hillary Clinton in a general election she might have exposed herself to criticism. Clinton is...

Did I mention I liked Fred Thompson?

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We Can't Wait

Sunday night inspiration: The new Marines commercial

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Change is coming....

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

Sorry for the light posting today... In the meantime, more on the immigration issue.

No politics in this post...

Soros Funded Lancet "Study"

More RC Mayor Stuff - On the net, and in the paper.

Michigan: The Election Without Meaning

The New Masterpiece

Argus Leader: Gorilla Revealed

Obama's Minister Of Hate

Romney Takes Michigan Gold

Sibby for Senate to Serve you

VDH & McCain

Are dirty deeds really done dirt cheap? And how did they let out the bid for that one?

Change is nearly upon us....

I do face paint very well, thank you.

Hyperion to turn SD into a dump site?

Minor Correction

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