Jan 19th, 2009 by Alan Miller in Minnesota, Uncategorized
I heard speeches from both the (thankfully) outgoing President and the current Minnesota Governor last week and I couldn’t have been more disappointed. The former was engaging in the fantasy of his imagination as he created a litany of accomplishments for his administration which, if they were true, might have indicated some achievements rather […]
Jan 18th, 2009 by Alan Miller in Minnesota, Uncategorized
Eighty-six (86) hours of sub-zero temperatures this past week made those of us in Minnesota welcome the weather forecast which promised that “it will be warming up to zero by the end of the week.” It did.
On the other hand, it has not been as “warm” as reaching freezing - 32 degrees - […]
Jan 5th, 2009 by Alan Miller in Uncategorized
As I mourn the death of media in general, and local media in particular, I look to the Internet — which has benefitted our means of communication in so many ways — and the sound bite, insipid mind-set culture which predominates our society, as the main culprits.
Today’s St. Paul Pioneer Press was so […]
Jan 5th, 2009 by Alan Miller in Courts and Justice, Minnesota, Congress
With the decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court, and the conclusion of the recount by the Canvassing Board, it is clear that Al Franken will be the next U.S. Senator from Minnesota. There may be court contests (hypocritial when you recall Coleman on election night urging Franken to do the “honorable” thing and concede), […]
