Quote of the day:
“How do you tell a communist? Well, it’s someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It’s someone who understands Marx and Lenin.”
- Ronald Reagan

April 2009

• April 30, 2009 - Having a Serious Conversation -- about Spending and Deficits and Debt.

“Let’s stop pretending that the record deficits in your 10-year budget plan, approved earlier today by Congress, were inherited from George W. Bush. This is your budget, your stimulus, and your spending, Mr. President. A serious conversation would acknowledge this.” - Wesley M.

• April 30, 2009 - Swine Flu? -- uhh never mind. - Scientists see this flu strain as relatively mild

Excerpt: "In fact, the current outbreak of the H1N1 virus, which emerged in San Diego and southern Mexico late last month, may not even do as much damage as the run-of-the-mill flu outbreaks that occur each winter without much fanfare.

"Let's not lose track of the fact that the normal seasonal influenza is a huge public health problem that kills tens of thousands of people in the U.S. alone and hundreds of thousands around the world," said Dr. Christopher Olsen, a molecular virologist who studies swine flu at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison.

• April 29, 2009 - In honor of President Obama's 100^th day in office; The 09-12-2009 National Taxpayer Protest - "It’s time to take the tea party movement directly to Washington, D.C. Please join thousands of local organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nation’s capital to deliver a message to the politicians: Enough!" We are gathering on 9-12-2009 to deliver our message in person that we’ve had enough!
• April 29, 2009 - Chris Horner on Renewable Fuels and Corporate Welfare. Chris Horner is the author of Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud, and Deception to Keep You Misinformed. He also spoke at the Woodbury's Central Park Apr 9th on Cap and Trade issues. The event was hosted by Michele Bachmann.
• April 28, 2009 - A 1934 political cartoon is up to date again.
• April 26, 2009 -
  • VIDEO:Who's DNA is it Anyway? Twila Brase and MN Rep Tom Emmer are interviewed on the Glenn Beck show about Minnesota's attempts at warehousing baby DNA, for unknown purposes. Gov Tim Pawlenty has agreed to be interviewed on the Glenn Beck show on Monday the 27th, on this sensitive subject. Meanwhile legislation is being forced through the legislature to codify this practice. More at Citizen's Council on Health Care
  • Barney Frank: Marijuana, Internet Gambling O.K. for Americans, but not 'Total Freedom' in Financial Matters - CNS News (Once again Americans are deemed too dumb to manage their financies)
  • Grass Roots for an Open Republican Party a blog by Craig Westover. Craig has put together an interesting website (blog) putting forth his ideas for advancing the Repulican cause, and the basic organization of the party. It may be a good place to interact and exchange ideas on party development. See Craig's article on True North on this same subject.
  • DFL House Shenanigans- Dirty Tricks, Wasted Time by Andy Aplikowski (candidate for State Executive Committee) with a mention of SD56.
  • Obama's Energy Secretary wants $8.00 gasoline - Part 1 of an 2 part column by Jeff Jacoby of the Boston Globe.
• April 25, 2009 - 100 Days - 100 Mistakes, NY Post
• April 25, 2009 - Security before Politics - Porter Goss speaks out against Nancy Pelosi
• April 24, 2009 - Sarah Palin defense fund. I made my contribution this morning. Help her fight off frivolous law suits.
• April 24, 2009 - Timeline shows Bush, McCain warning Dems of financial and housing crisis; meltdown
• April 23, 2009 - Uncle Sam's Collections Meltdown? Uh-oh federal tax receipts are way down in 2009.
• April 23, 2009 - FBI spied on TEA Party Americans
• April 20, 2009 - An Exercise in Socialism.
• April 18, 2009 - The Real Purpose of the Second Amendment, by Dr Suzanna Gratia-Hupp
• April 16, 2009 - Chris Baker, KTLK-FM speaks to the crowd.
• April 15, 2009 - A crowd shot at the St. Paul Tea Party from Capitol steps looking South. Unfortunately I had the wrong lens on my camera.
• April 15, 2009 - The Double Standard LeftWing extremism.
• April 14, 2009 - The Department of Homeland Security defines right wing extremism : "Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration." The complete report is here
• April 12, 2009 - April 15th at MN State Capitol Twincities Tea Party (non-partisan) 5:00PM-8:00PM Event Schedule : Sign Ideas UPDATE: more slogans
• April 10, 2009 - Congresswoman Michele Bachmann addresses Minnesota Tea Party Patriots : On YouTube
• April 10, 2009 - Bachmann's Forum on Energy Emissions Draws Cheers, Jeers (St. Cloud). The same forum in Woodbury later in the day, drew only cheers, and was an overflow crowd at Woodbury's City Center Amphitheater.
• April 8, 2009 - Obama's Amateur Hour Appeasing Islamists in Turkey - by Ralph Peters, NY Post
• April 8, 2009 - No-confidence vote on voter rolls - Detroit has more registered voters than people eligible to vote. - Detroit Free Press
• April 8, 2009 - New and worse secrecy and immunity claims from the Obama DOJ - by Glenn Greenwald (Salon.com) I don't ordinarily go to Salon for news, but this one is interesting.
• April 7, 2009 - Michele Bachmann interview on NewsMax.TV on Obama Budget and Cap and Trade.
• April 6, 2009 - Make Mine Freedom. A timeless cartoon seen on Look True North.
• April 5, 2009 - Introducing the Government-Backed DMV Automotive Repair Center! - video here
• April 1, 2009 - Locations of Tea Parties throughout the US. (Google Maps) Please be patient as the page loads. It is well worth the wait.