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John noted the silence of our political officeholders in the face of the mind-boggling crime wave compiled in 'War zone Minneapolis.' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has now spoken up. He seems to be sharing a speechwriter with Kamala Harris or naturally to grok her train of thought. As John Lennon put it, 'Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup. They slither wildly as they slip away
Having appeared as a guest of Drew Lee in the studio over the past few years, I knew he was funny, gifted, knowledgeable, and tuned in. He was always smiling. He had a joy for life. I learned from him. I enjoyed being with him. Most recently, I spent three hours with him and Howard Root in the studio on Friday, the day before he died. I can't believe he
I am scheduled to join Drew Lee, producer Robbie Rosenhaus, and my friend Howard Root for the weekly Justice & Drew round table this morning from 6:00-9:00 a.m. (Central). Because Jon Justice is in the hospital recovering from open-heart surgery, Howard and I will be Drew's guests for the whole show this morning. The show is broadcast weekdays on Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130 and 103.5 FM. It is
The sudden spread of carjackings has cast a net of fear over the Twin Cities. The Star Tribune explored it in yesterday's page-one story by David Chanen: 'Carjackings sweep through Twin Cities communities.' Subhead: 'Police struggle to keep with the latest crime trend.' In the paper's hard copy, the headline asked: 'Who is stealing so many vehicles?' It answered in the subhead: 'Carjacking surge is blamed on armed teens who
Chauvin trial jury selection day 5 The big news on Chauvin trial day 5 took place over at the Minneapolis City Clowncil, as our friends at Justice & Drew call it. The city settled the wrongful death case brought by George Floyd’s next of kin for the world-beating sum of $27 million. The Star Tribune reports: “Attorneys for the Floyd family hailed it as the largest pretrial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death lawsuit in U.S. history, saying the payout sent a powerful statement about the value of Black lives in America.” The screenshot below depicts the Star Tribune above the fold...