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The collapse of Kamala Harris Commentary By Josh Hammer, Newsweek – October 19, 2024 On July 26, in the aftermath of the Democratic Party’s ruthless midsummer coup of their own democratically elected presidential nominee, this writer predicted that the elevation of dimwitted cackler-in-chief Kamala Harris to the party’s presidential slot would “spectacularly backfire.” More specifically, I wrote: “Practically, the path to winning 270 Electoral College votes still runs through the Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It is […]

A faux 'J'accuse'

A faux ‘J’accuse’

“Accuse your opponent of what you are doing, to create confusion and to inculcate voters against evidence of your own guilt” -Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals

'Democracy ... democracy ... democracy ...'

‘Democracy … democracy … democracy …’

Repeat after me: (Mob rule)

Drone targets Netanyahu's home, no injuries reported

Drone targets Netanyahu’s home, no injuries reported

By Jim Thomas, Newsmax – Saturday, 19 October 2024 A drone launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea early Saturday, according to Israeli officials, The Hill reported. In a statement, Netanyahu’s office confirmed that neither the prime minister nor his wife, Sara, were present at the residence during the incident, and no injuries occurred. “A UAV was launched towards the prime minister’s residence in Caesarea,” Netanyahu’s office said. “The prime minister and his […]

Judge releases another tranche of redacted documents filed by Smith in Trump election case

By doing so, the Justice Department again violated its stated policy on avoiding actions that could influence an election. By Sam Dorman, The Epoch Times – October 18, 2024 District of Columbia Judge Tanya Chutkan released a redacted version of the appendix to special counsel Jack Smith’s immunity motion on Oct. 18, offering more insight into the evidence undergirding his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. So far, the tranche of released evidence consists of four volumes and nearly 1,900 […]

Major U.S. oil refinery closing

Phillips 66 to close its Los Angeles oil refinery. By Travis Gillmore, NTD – October 18, 2024 Oil giant Phillips 66 said on Oct. 16 that it plans to shut down its refinery in the Los Angeles area of California in the fourth quarter of 2025. About 900 people are involved in operating the oil refinery, including approximately 600 employees and hundreds of contractors, according to the company. According to the company, the Los Angeles refinery is capable of producing […]

Biden-Harris admin paves way for bureaucrats to take gender-groomed kids from ‘non-affirming’ parents

By Katelynn Richardson and Megan Brock, Daily Caller – October 15, 2024 DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—“Transphobia is child abuse,” Alex Roque, who runs the Ali Forney Center for homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York City, asserted on a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services webinar last fall. In less than three minutes, he cast a vision for completely transforming child protective systems nationwide. Family rejection of a child’s gender identity cannot be dismissed as a personal view, he argued. […]

Stealth edit: FBI quietly revises violent crime stats

Turns out violent crime did not decrease in 2022 as the FBI originally reported, and Democrats have repeatedly claimed on the campaign trail—it increased. By John R. Lott Jr., RealClearInvestigations – October 16, 2024 When the FBI originally released the “final” crime data for 2022 in September 2023, it reported that the nation’s violent crime rate fell by 2.1%. This quickly became, and remains, a Democratic Party talking point to counter Donald Trump’s claims of soaring crime. But the FBI […]

Mesabi Metallics employees volunteer in Highway 169 cleanup

On Wednesday, Mesabi employees picked up trash and debris along Highway 169 from Nashwauk to Keewatin as part of the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 NASHWAUK—Employees of Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC dedicated their day to picking up trash and debris along Highway 169 on Wednesday from Nashwauk to Keewatin. Mesabi Metallics sponsors this portion of the highway through the State’s Adopt a Highway volunteer program. “When it comes to taking care of our community, Mesabi Metallics employees […]

Libraries are indoctrinating your kids—not fighting censorship

By Kathryn Pluta, for The Federalist – October 15, 2024 Move aside, Goodnight Moon. The newest children’s classics are hitting library shelves near you … and they’re kinky in all the colors of the rainbow. I walked into my local Chicago Public Library (CPL) branch, heading over to the holds section to pick up my newest read. Book secured, I went to check out, passing by the children’s section on the way. The front display caught my eye. “I’M WITH […]

Russia, China enlist cyber gangs to target U.S. and allies: Microsoft

By Bill Pan, The Epoch Times – October 16, 2024 Microsoft is urging the United States and its allies to collaborate in deterring state-backed cybercriminals, warning that adversaries such as Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly relying on hackers who face no “meaningful consequences” for their violations. Microsoft’s annual digital threats report, published on Oct. 15, looks into cybercriminal activities that occurred between July 2023 and June 2024. The company stated that its customers face more than 600 million such […]

Court finds Christian man guilty of 'disapproval of abortion' for silently praying for son

Court finds Christian man guilty of ‘disapproval of abortion’ for silently praying for son

By Christian Daily International – Wednesday, October 16, 2024 A British army veteran who served in Afghanistan was found guilty today of praying silently near an abortion clinic in England. Adam Smith-Connor breached a Public Spaces Protection Order by this action, according to the ruling at Poole Magistrates Court in the town of Poole near Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The court gave Smith-Connor a conditional discharge, meaning he will be sentenced only if convicted of future offenses within the next two […]

Imprisoned pro-lifer urges Americans to vote against ‘Jezebel spirit’—‘You cannot let Kamala get in’

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post – Wednesday, October 16, 2024 A pro-life activist reporting to prison for her engagement in an abortion clinic blockade is encouraging Americans to “elect leaders who will stand for justice” and “be the beaming light that you were called to be” as she vows to “preach that Gospel” during her incarceration. Bevelyn Beatty Williams, who was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for standing at the entrance of a New York City abortion clinic […]

Youth deer and early antlerless-only deer hunting seasons now thru Oct. 20

October 17, 2024 Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. There’s also the early antlerless-only deer season Oct. 17-20. The season increases opportunities for hunters in deer permit areas where deer populations are above population goals or where there is an increased risk of chronic wasting disease. Permit areas open during the hunt are […]

City discusses 2025 budget and future projects

City of Tower By Steve Altenburg – October 16, 2025 TOWER—The monthly meeting of the Tower council was held on October 15th and was mostly informative as the city has no major projects going on due to seasonal change. Although no actual budget for 2025 has been set details that of spending and income were shared. Currently 80% of the city’s property tax is used just to pay city employees, not including ambulance salaries. The city is now saying it […]

Yet more bickering dominates Greenwood's three-hour town marathon meeting

Yet more bickering dominates Greenwood’s three-hour town marathon meeting

By Terry Carlson – October 8, 2025 GREENWOOD TWP.—The gloves came off again in Greenwood as Preponderance Past triggered a back-and-forth volley with Preponderance Present at last Thursday’s town meeting in Greenwood. The fuse was lit when previous board member Sue Drobac questioned various payments made by the township and went on to level criticisms against town clerk Debby Spicer. This has actually been a monthly pattern since the people of Greenwood decisively ousted the previous board’s majority in March, […]

Potentially larger helium deposit than first thought near Babbitt.

By Lee Bloomquist for Mesabi Tribune BABBITT, Mn—Seismic testing is showing promise of a larger helium deposit near Babbitt. Pulsar Helium Inc., said it has received information from a seismic reflection survey revealing potential for additional helium wells to be drilled at the company’s project site. The seismic survey looked at 20.4 kilometers at Pulsar Helium’s Topaz project near Babbitt, according to Pulsar Helium. Results show a continuous reflective package at a helium-bearing interval about 1.5 kilometers to the west […]

Pulsar doubles land for helium exploration, prepares for more drilling

BABBITT, Mn—Pulsar Helium now has twice as much land to explore following an agreement for leasing private land east of Babbitt. The increase in land position expands the company’s interest in the Topaz Project from 2,089 to 4,181 net acres. The terms state that after the initial five-year lease extension, any developed tract can be extended further as long as Topaz continues producing gas. Pulsar is also pursuing additional acreage through the newly legislated state leasing process. Pulsar also announced […]

3rd annual ‘Tacos with Cops’ more popular than ever

By Terry Carlson Okay, picture this: while doing my best John Wayne impression, I stroll up to the food table and, in a misguided attempt to speak French, I drawl to the lady, “Mad-a-moysel, I’d like some take-ohs and tor-tillahs.” – she dishes it up – “Mer-cee. Oh reservoiree!” and John Wayne strolls away to a table. … Thankfully, this did NOT happen. Instead, a steady stream of people allowed the servers little time to take a breather as they […]

Trump and Vance missing from Oregon’s online candidate list, voter pamphlets

Oregon’s Democrat secretary of state does not list former President Donald Trump or his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, as candidates on the office’s website, and county voter pamphlets exclude them from the biographies of presidential candidates. Under candidates for president, Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade’s website lists candidates Kamala Harris, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Jill Stein, but Trump is nowhere to be found. Under candidates for vice president, the website simply lists Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. […]

Praying at home may be criminal offense in Scotland under new law

By Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post | Saturday, October 12, 2024 Scotland has enacted new abortion legislation that could criminalize praying at home within designated zones. The Abortion Services Act (Scotland) 2024 could result in prosecution for activities conducted in their own homes if these actions cause “harassment, alarm, or distress” to staff and patients at abortion clinics. Residents in Edinburgh received letters warning them about the new law, The Telegraph reported, noting that the legislation establishes 200-meter “safe access […]

The Church is 'secret weapon' to winning 2024 presidential election: researcher

The Church is ‘secret weapon’ to winning 2024 presidential election: researcher

‘Very few Evangelicals are doing what’s necessary to mobilize the Church to vote for, not against, their values’ By Ryan Foley, The Christian Post | Sunday, October 13, 2024 A Christian researcher is warning that churches are not doing enough to ensure that faith-based voters make their voices heard in the 2024 presidential election, pointing to the impact of Evangelicals not voting in the 2020 election had on the outcome. Craig Huey, a researcher with a marketing background who has […]

The Green New Twilight Zone

The Biden-Harris climate policy is riddled with contradictions that will send Minnesota into an energy black hole. By Sarah Montalbano | Fall 2024 Issue of Thinking Minnesota | American Experiment While the media focused on Pres. Joe Biden’s disastrous CNN debate performance on June 27, it ignored the administration’s glaring contradictions in its climate policy. The day after the debate, the Interior Department squelched the last hopes of the proposed Ambler Road project in northwest Alaska. Denying the construction of […]

Community Get-Together and Big Truck Night

Events galore in 2024-2025’s first month at Tower-Soudan Elementary School On September 26, the Tower-Soudan school and Breitung Township teamed up to host the Tower-Soudan Community Get-Together and Big Truck Night. The day began at the T-S school. Mr. Jirik opened up the ceremony with a speech in the newly renovated gym. Community members were given a chance to see the renovations (a big thank you to Lake Country Power for the grant) and look at the new tables in […]