In an honest attempt to always show all sides of the spectrum, I point out this article, in which The Huffington Post’s John Ridley explores the legend of Ernesto “Che” Guevara. One way or another, I assume most people will have some reaction to it — though perhaps not mine.
I’m not quite sure how this flew over my radar, but apparently, The Huffington Post has named Betsy Morgan as their new chief executive officer. Morgan comes from CBS interactive, where she oversaw the network’s 24-hour news service.
What’s a girl to do when she’s snacky for a quick samosa? Sure there’s the appeal of a buffet lunch at one of the all-stars … but then there’s the pre-schooler and his crankiness level and the crunch of time that doesn’t allow for full-service AND an on-time arrival at school. Thank goodness I was … Read more
The Minnesota House of Representatives informs us: For the third time, a transportation working group declined to sign off on $195 million for the Interstate 35W bridge reconstruction.
Ann Bauer turns us on to this WCCO story about a garbage house in Crystal. Apparently, the city will pay the owners — whose property has filled up with raw sewage — “fair market value” in order to take over the house and clean it up (which may involve razing it to the ground). In … Read more
According to JTA Breaking News, The Anti-Defamation League is urging the University of St. Thomas to invite Archbishop Desmond Tutu to speak. Apparently, he was scheduled to come this Spring, but the university reconsidered, determining that Tutu’s comments against Israel deem him inappropriate.
AUDITIONS Ready to Rock! Have you always dreamed of being a rock star, but somehow life kept getting in the way? Ready to Rock! wants to give you a second chance “to be the rock star you know you are!” I’m not a big fan of reality TV… (Actually, that’s a lie. I’m totally hooked, … Read more
It’s John Lennon’s birthday (he would have been 67), and Yoko Ono unveiled a tower of light in his memory, calling on us all to imagine a life of peace.
Former City Pages editor, Steve Perry, has been busy tunneling through some juicy news troves as he prepares to launch his much anticipated website, The Daily Mole, (Think: A young, hip, bra-less version of MinnPost). In the process, he came across an interesting piece of Star Tribune in-house stategery, (as W* would say) that we … Read more
In this morning’s conference call from London, I asked Randy Wittman to describe his optimal scenario for Randy Foye. Does he want Foye to be his rock-ribbed point guard, or does he want him to slide over and play the two occasionally, be a combo guard? “He is going to play both,” Witt replied. “No, … Read more