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Peak National Dysfunction
No need to argue anymore about defunding the police. The police across America have been successfully disarmed and castrated. Why would any cop with a sense of self-preservation interfere in the commission of a crime now? Just assume that the social contract is cancelled. You’re on your own.
Interesting factoids, by the way: rape reports are up 322 percent in New York City over the past year, shootings were up 97 percent and murders up 44 percent a good start to the new era of all-against-all, where life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. But don’t worry, Benjamin Crump and his legion of super-hero personal injury lawyers stand ready to enforce the suspension of law, seeking multi-million-dollar payouts in civil suits, such as the $27-million recently settled on the family of George Floyd, which is $27-million more than Jesus of Nazareth got for somewhat harsher treatment years back, though, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, George
Editorâs letter
Who will be left to report on the crisis of local news? Itâs a troubling question. While a few major national outlets have prospered, in much of the country local reporting is disappearing as large papers retrench and small ones shut down. A great part of this is happening under the radar, because after the lights are turned off, there is nobody left to write the story. In this weekâs Last Word, though, journalist Will Oremus reports on whatâs happening in his town as the Nextdoor app steadily takes over as the main outlet for local news. Itâs worth reading in full, but the quick takeaway is that what Facebook has done to the national discourse is even worse in Nextdoorâs local versions of that model. There is no town too small for polarization and misinformation to dominate. Sadly, there is increasingly no alternative source of local news.
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Minnesota Chamber of Commerce commits to voicing concern over issues on U.S.-Canada border
The organization, which represents 6,300 businesses in Minnesota, plans to discuss the issues during its annual meeting with the state s federal delegates. Written By: Korrie D. Wenzel | 1:00 pm, Apr. 24, 2021 ×
Doug Loon
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has committed to joining a chorus of concern over the closure of the U.S-Canada border to nonessential travel and the effect it is having on business and life in northern Minnesota.
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President Doug Loon told the Grand Forks Herald he will, on behalf of the organization, highlight the issue during an upcoming meeting with leaders in Washington, D.C. According to its website, the organization represents more than 6,300 companies and a half-million employees throughout Minnesota.