Rich Goldsmith In Godzilla movies, fallout from a nuclear test or some other significant disaster often awakens the monster, or one of his rivals, wreaking untold destruction upon Japan, like so. Here in Minnesota, we’re just starting to see the true fallout from the February 25 vote to override Gov. Pawlenty’s veto of the DFL transportation bill. … Read more
Today is the day Uptown brings sexy back. Even as Calhoun Square divests itself of undesirable tenants, forcing men in striped shirts stumbling blindly forth from Drink to satisfy their gyro pizza cravings elsewhere, an ominous pink glow rises from what was once the home of sensibly priced polos and ringer tees – signaling a … Read more
If astronomers and astrophysicists are correct, we’ve got another 13-16 billion years until the universe collapses under its own mass and hubris in a Big Crunch – making it all the more impressive that it has taken just a few short months for Sen. Hillary Clinton’s world to implode, compacting itself into a fiery mass … Read more
It has become quite obvious in recent days that loyal service just isn’t rewarded within the legislature anymore. As recently as a handful of years ago, long-tenured legislators and officials would be shown the public’s appreciation through pompous public ceremonies and the occasional backroom smorgasbord of hookers and blow. But Lindsey Lohan’s rates have gone … Read more
Since taking office in 2003, Tim Pawlenty has done an admirable job of holding to his conservative values and staving off those in the legislature who would pluck that last bastion of political innocence. From saying no to an omnibus higher education bill last May to drawing the line at the appointment of a state … Read more
Beware Minnesotans, as you look hungrily toward the weekend of various and sundry dips, lowest common denominator too hot for TV sales pitches, and an incidental football game. For this weekend marks the opening of the Black Gates of Democracy, unleashing the unwashed hordes of political punditry upon our fair state. Now that political heavyweights … Read more
Yesterday, amid news of four ton satellites falling from the heavens and the pending departure of Minnesota’s last sports superstar, a glimmering beacon of hope shone from our nation’s capital. The House of Representatives, in one brief shining moment of accord, today put aside their rancor for a subject not involving burly men injecting illicit … Read more
Last year, instant runoff voting was approved by an overwhelming majority of Minneapolis residents. 65 percent of voters, to be exact. Given that it’s difficult to find 65 percent of people to agree with something as uncontroversial as whether Britney Spears’ contributions to the gene pool violate environmental protection statutes and constitute illegal dumping, a … Read more
Dear scantily clad women shivering on 1st Avenue at bar close, waiting for the cab the bartender called for you 45 minutes ago, Thanks to U.S. District Judge James Rosenbaum, no longer will you have to wait to get home and get your swerve on with that friendly soul who was so kind as to … Read more
In the lean years that will soon follow, survivors will look back upon December 19, 2007 with pain and sorrow in their haunted eyes — for this day marked the beginning of the end. The Seventh Seal will soon be open, for the passage of the first increase in CAFÉ standards in more than 30 … Read more