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Ellen is a huge Vikings fan, cites Kluwe's "eloquent, beautiful" cockmonster letter [VIDEO]
September 12, 2012 in The Blotter
Ellen likes Chris Kluwe, therefore she's a "huge fan" of the Vikings.SEE ALSO:-- Rush Limbaugh has a crush on Chris Kluwe-- Chris Kluwe to Emmett Burns: Gay marriage "won't magically...
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Brett Favre's pubes for sale for $200 (or best offer) on Minneapolis Craigslist
September 11, 2012 in The Blotter
Brett's pube seller: The equipment staff "took Favre's uniform and pads from his locker and noticed his jock strap had more than the usual amount of pubic hair left in...
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Mary Franson on DNC "God" debacle: "Peter denied Christ 3 times also" [VIDEO]
September 11, 2012 in The Blotter
Franson thinks Democrats and Peter have an unflattering thing in common.SEE ALSO:-- Rep. Mary Franson infuriated by Earth Day, calls it "Pagan holiday" [UPDATE]-- Bachmann says there's "a spiritual hurricane...
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Rush Limbaugh has a crush on Chris Kluwe
September 11, 2012 in The Blotter
Rush is feeling slightly bromantic about Kluwe.SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe to Emmett Burns: Gay marriage "won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster"-- Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an...
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Minnesota marriage amendment supported by 50 percent, opposed by 43, new poll says
September 11, 2012 in The Blotter
Activists on either side of the issue are fighting over 8 percent of Minnesotans, the polling indicates.SEE ALSO:-- MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says new survey--...
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Minnesota's economic recovery driven by McJobs, not middle-class jobs
September 11, 2012 in The Blotter
Phil and Pam and slgckgc on FlickrThe raw jobs numbers obscure the fact that many regained jobs just aren't very good ones.SEE ALSO:-- The Mpls Federal Reserve breaks down the...
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Wells Fargo fires Richard Eggers for using counterfeit coin... in 1963
September 11, 2012 in The Blotter
ABC5 screengrabEggers lost his job for a minor crime he committed a half-century ago.SEE ALSO: Wells Fargo fires Wisconsin woman for 1972 shoplifting chargesIn May, we told you about Yolanda...
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Olok Nykew pulls a Paul Ryan, runs Sioux Falls "marathon" in record time
September 10, 2012 in The Blotter
FlickrWho needs the Paul Ryan Time Calculator when you can just make up your own course?SEE ALSO:-- Paul Ryan trained for three weeks, ran Grandma's Marathon "on a whim"-- The...
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Bachmann and Jim Graves now neck and neck as Michele's favorability tanks
September 10, 2012 in The Blotter
Michele's verbal errors have reduced her lead over Graves to the margin of error.SEE ALSO:-- Jim Graves, Democratic challenger to Rep. Michele Bachmann: The City Pages interview-- Jim Graves' new...
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Mitt Romney blames Wisconsin's problems on Obama, ignores Scott Walker [VIDEO]
September 10, 2012 in The Blotter
In a new ad, Romney blames Wisconsin's problem on Obama. Conspicuously absent from the discussion: Scott Walker.SEE ALSO:-- Wisconsin lost more jobs than any other state over last yearMary Hoglund,...
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Chris Kluwe to Emmett Burns: Gay marriage "won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster"
September 10, 2012 in The Blotter
Kluwe to Burns: "Your vitriolic hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted to think that you are in any way responsible for shaping policy at any level."SEE ALSO: Chris...
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John Kriesel objects to pro-Occupy mural at South High featuring image of Brother Ali
September 10, 2012 in The Blotter
KSTP screengrabStudents say the mural shows Ali spreading "hope" over distressed homes.SEE ALSO:-- Brother Ali arrested at Occupy Homes protest [VIDEO]-- Occupy Homes celebrates new victories with party and conference--...
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Hamline professor Stephen Kellert calls on university administration to come out against Minnesota marriage amendment
September 10, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookKellert: "This amendment represents a dangerous attempt to write discrimination into the heart of Minnesota law, an act that is fundamentally incompatible with our institution's stated values."SEE ALSO:-- Catholics walk...
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MPD officer Blayne Lehner shown choking and pepper-spraying protesters in new footage [VIDEO]
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
A new video portrays Officer Lehner's work in a less-than-flattering light.SEE ALSO:-- Chad Nelson, KSTP cameraman, filing criminal complaint [VIDEO]-- St. Paul police brutality: Officer Jesse Zilge maces, kicks, punches...
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Minnesota Vikings: Top 10 plays of last 20 years [VIDEO]
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
Remember when these guys were all on the same team a couple years ago?SEE ALSO:-- Vikings have one of the ugliest uniforms in pro sports, according to ESPN-- Paul Allen's...
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Paul Ryan trained for three weeks, ran Grandma's Marathon "on a whim," brother says
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
If Paul gets sick of politics, maybe he can become BatRyan?SEE ALSO:-- The Paul Ryan Time Calculator will turn you into a world-class runner, just like him-- Mark Dayton rips...
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The Mpls Federal Reserve breaks down the Great Recession, steady recovery out of it [GRAPHICS]
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
How did each of these guys do guiding America out of recessions? The Mpls Fed provides some answers.SEE ALSO:-- Obama shouts out Warroad-based, Romney-supporting Marvin Windows [VIDEO]-- Minnesota has regained...
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Chris Kluwe says politician is "literally an asshole" for anti-gay marriage stance
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
Burns (left) drew Kluwe's ire for an anti-gay marriage letter he wrote to the Baltimore Ravens owner.SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe to Deadspin: The Vikings don't suck, you do-- Chris Kluwe...
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Obama shouts out Warroad-based, Romney-supporting Marvin Windows [VIDEO]
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
If Obama ever needs new windows or doors, we know who he's calling.SEE ALSO:-- Republicans sound the trumpet as Obamacare contributes to St. Jude's Minnesota layoffs-- Ross Murty, deli co-owner,...
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Majority of MN college students favor voter ID amendment that could disenfranchise 70 percent of them
September 07, 2012 in The Blotter
Either students don't mind making their lives more difficult, or they don't know what they're likely to vote for.SEE ALSO:-- Wisconsin veteran ID controversy highlights concerns about MN's voter ID...
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Edina apologizes for falsely claiming Richfield's 1987 football conference championship
September 06, 2012 in The Blotter
Submitted image via PatchEdina's scoreboard makes the Hornets' athletic program seem even stronger than it actually is.SEE ALSO:-- Woodbury and Edina are top extramarital affair locales in Twin Cities, says...
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Abu-Huraira Islamic Center apparently defies city of St. Anthony, buys property for mosque
September 06, 2012 in The Blotter
Abu-Huraira is forging ahead with plans to convert the old Medtronic headquarters into an Islamic center.SEE ALSO: St. Anthony council rejects Islamic center; "Islam is evil," says one opponentIn June,...
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Young women become more vain during recessions, U of M prof finds
September 06, 2012 in The Blotter
sholeh on FlickrDo young women become more vain during tough economic times? One U of M prof thinks so.SEE ALSO:-- Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" belief likely stems from University of...
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Allen Quist ignores facts, alleges food stamp program discriminates against married couples
September 06, 2012 in The Blotter
Instead of looking at the numbers, Quist alleged that the food stamp program is discriminatory.SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore-- Allen...
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Keith Ellison asks good question about GOP: "Why do they want to become the party of hate?"
September 06, 2012 in The Blotter
Ellison: GOP is "basically a bigoted party."SEE ALSO:-- Keith Ellison deletes 'Nothing like coke addicted James Brown to close GOP convention' tweet-- Michele Bachmann's Keith Ellison comments: Media criticized for...
