On Thursday morning the Northfield EDA discussed a new proposed development west of town. This development would require bringing in 456 acres of Bridgewater land, mostly tilled/tillable farmland. There are several concerns about this location, and a discussion is appropriate. See reference maps below to become familiar with the land we are discussing, then see [...]
Freedom! Let’s talk about freedom and whether we have lost sight of this valuable target in our efforts to be safe, fed and housed. Are we trading our essential freedoms for false securities?
Bring thoughts, bring posters, bring signs and join us in this most important celebration. Sure, we give Thanks in the fall, and we [...]
Yesterday I bought my 2009 buddy poppy. Buddy poppies are put together by veterans for sale before Memorial Day each year. They have special significance for me. I remember my grandfather, a World War I vet, and his poppies. He would be visiting with us in Rochester, and as the time grew near he would [...]
We presume that most of our gentle Politics and a Pint Players have Mothers, or are Mothers, or know a Mother they love, and we therefore declare this day a day without politics.
Next week … back to the fray.
At the last meeting we decided to talk on a social justice issue. One of the regulars has suggested we talk about the social and economic justice issues raised by an article found on line. The primary reference he offered is an online article found at the Property and Environment Research Center website. From [...]
This is an improvement?
This last week saw two anniversaries that can be linked to the general question of evolution. And what could be more British than celebrating the life and accomplishments of one of the great thinkers of our age, Sir Charles Darwin, KBE, MC, FRS with a spot of ale? In a bit of [...]
There is recent news of a possible request for annexation. Two landowners to the west of Armstrong Road are thinking of asking to be annexed. The region is shown below. Matching roads with the conceptual map provided gives an idea of the area we are talking about.
The concept map shows the west half as “Office [...]
I.O.U.S.A.
“America must mend its spendthrift ways or face an economic disaster of epic proportions.”
Say what? We just got control of the country and now we gotta stop the spending? Baby, we got a contract. We got promises and we got dreams. Lets get out that credit card and start spending the way WE were promised.
We’ve [...]
Global warming is an example of what I call consensus science. That is, it is science theory that has become so embedded in the body scientific that counter claims are required to live by Thompson’s law:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.
Recent stories have suggested that perhaps this is good time to review the bidding on the [...]
Gentle readers. Your host will be gone this Sunday, out making southeastern Minnesota roads safe for motorcyclists and cars by hunting the wily Odocoileus virginianus. Your sponsor, Norm of The Contented Cow, will keep it local in the meantime.
Future topics include:
Global Warming: Myth or Fiction? Well, not quite so fast, pilgrim.
It’s the end of the [...]