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What if the internet and blogs had been around earlier?

My esteemed Keloland Colleague, Todd Epp has a post that might well get the seal of approval from the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. As I watch the onslaught of Valtrex ads, it strikes me that that happiest, wealthiest, and most...

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

I write in support of my colleague, Professor Schaff's recent post on this topic. A bill has apparently been introduced that would create an independent commission to redraw South Dakota's election districts after every census. I agree with Professors Newquist...

Elections without issues

Dave Kranz covers the latest developments in District 20: State Rep. Mike Vehle, a Mitchell Republican, has cleared some of the air on what is going on with the District 20 Senate race that includes Aurora and Davison counties. With...

United Way, Planned Parenthood and Preschool

From Keloland: The Sioux Empire United Way set the bar high with an $8.6 million goal for 2008. The organization did better than that, surpassing $9 million. Campaign Chair Ray Trankle says it can only mean good things for the...

Argus Leader: Gorilla Revealed

California: Big Brother Alive and Well!

State proposes to take control of home temps The California NAZI’s are at it again! California utilities would control the temperature of new homes and commercial buildings in emergencies with a radio-controlled thermostat, under a proposed state update to building energy efficiency standards. Customers could not override the thermostats during “emergency events,” according to the proposal, part of [...]

Cyberattacks Hitting Powergrids

This seems like a big story (via Slashdot): "The CIA on Friday admitted that cyberattacks have caused at least one power outage affecting multiple cities outside the United States."

What's New with the Blogs

SB26, SB154, and liberal fascism

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Blood Ritual in Queens

At least he didn't take it personally

Hillary and Barack: The photo album

South Dakota Blogs

When Did the History Channel Stop Doing History?

Clinton, Romney Win Nevada

Hillary?s pre-K Nanny-statism

Bush administration goes anti-gun

What is a Nanny State?

The Argus goes after State Government. Again.And the evil part of me hopes they succeed.

Get out of Sioux Falls way.

Why should we be surprised?

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

Sen. Johnson In Aberdeen

Did I mention I liked Fred Thompson?

B. Hussein Obama Update

No politics in this post...

Abortions Down 25%

SD MSM riding shotgun on pre-K bill

Clinton and centralized control

Plutocrats to met in Davos

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Caused by Design Flaw

American Blogs