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A forward-thinking blog looking at what’s happened, happening and next in the climate crisis, the environment, politics, progressive causes, social justice and the way it…

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Welcome to North Dakota, a Longstanding Covidiotacracy
A Modest Proposal
The Big Attraction
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QuotesFebruary 24, 2021

“A Fanatical Mistress”

“City of Thieves” by David Benioff

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Climate CrisisFebruary 23, 2021

CARES Act Funds for Fracking: An Oil Industry Idea

Kinda makes you wonder who’s actually running North Dakota, doesn’t it?

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Lessons LearnedFebruary 22, 2021

The Apology, 34 Years Past

The English lecturer was out of line. For that I owe her a tiny measure of thanks.

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Climate CrisisFebruary 17, 2021

ND GOP Sinks Head Deeper Into Proverbial Coal… er, um… Sand

Instead of getting ahead of clean opportunities, North Dakota’s GOP is clinging to a dirty past. The state’s citizens will wind up paying the price. 

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The Way It IsFebruary 17, 2021

“Warm Enough”

At 5° Fahrenheit, today is downright balmy here on the Upper Great Plains. Quit yer whinging.

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MusingsFebruary 12, 2021

You Be You. For Me, Ink.

You be you, man. I’ll be me. Always.

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ImpeachmentFebruary 9, 2021

“The Impeachment Comma”

Trump’s attorneys are arguing that “removal” and “disqualification” are two parts of one directive. They’re wrong.

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Climate CrisisFebruary 6, 2021

Honorary Minnesotazenship

Can you help a long-suffering, pitiable North Dakota progressive out? Pleeeeease….

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Election 2020February 2, 2021

Wayne’s World: Election 2020 Edition

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem earns his own “extreme close-up.”

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