» New report: 70 percent of 2008 abortion ballot-issue money came from out of state
09/02/10 16:30 from Republic Insider
Remember the good old days when state government revenue was so ample that legislators were free to spend their days debating gay marriage and abortion? I was reminded of that not-so-distant past today when a new report from the Institute ..
» When West Hated East
09/02/10 16:28 from South Dakota Magazine
South Dakotans on either side of the Missouri River have enjoyed a friendly rivalry for well over a century. The characteristics of each side have been discussed at length: West River you find cowboy hats, big belt buckles, black coffee an..
» Lance Russell gets his little punk ass handed to him today
09/02/10 16:07 from The Decorum Forum
...along with Mike Verchio and Brock Greenfield and a passel of other jerks. None of the sponsors of HB1204 even bothered to show up to defend their piece of s**t bill. 1204 would have allowed for drug testing of \"public assistance\" recipi..
» Vets to Thune: Stand up to Terrorists, Stand up for Clean Energy
09/02/10 15:55 from Madville Times
VoteVets.org shows the left can throw the war-on-terror punch, too, to support its political causes. They remind Senator Thune that if we really want to beat al-Qaida, we need to stop buying the oil that funds them ... and politicians need..
» Brochure invoices
09/02/10 15:40 from The Decorum Forum
When Alderman Sam Kooiker asked for invoices on the discarded signs and brochures, this is what was provided to him.
» HB 1153 Tabled: Lange, Verchio Protect Property Rights
09/02/10 15:28 from Madville Times
Last week I asked whether the Republicans sponsoring HB 1153 were taking their party platform seriously. HB 1153 removes barriers to eminent domain, making it easier for railroad companies to take your land. Weakening property rights doesn\'..
» “Hang this from your ceiling, becuz 1982 said so.”
09/02/10 14:50 from South DaCola
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» One more reason why I don\'t watch sports
09/02/10 14:48 from South DaCola
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» Is Munson pulling a fast one in his final days?
09/02/10 14:22 from South DaCola
King Dave wants to make sure his dictatorship stays in place long after he is gone It seems lately Munson is making a lot of board appointments, prematurely that is. I f you fast forward towards the last item you will see that councilor St..
» American spirit an enigma to Viscount
09/02/10 14:16 from Dakota Voice (Blog)
British aristocrat asks \"Why do Americans vote against their own self interest?\" He is referring to Obamacare and other social programs that Americans have rejected wholesale. He is especially puzzled by those in the lower socio-economic st..
» State\'s deficit deeper than earlier estimated
09/02/10 13:25 from Pure Pierre Politics
Senate Republican leader Dave Knudson said this morning (Tuesday) that school-enrollment numbers are larger than previously expected and therefore state aid to K-12 schools will cost more for the 2011 state budget year that starts July 1, 2..
» Publicly Against Stimulus, Privately Lauding It
09/02/10 12:19 from Red, Blue & Purple
The Washington Times has an interesting article about Republican senators that opposed the stimulus but are looking to benefit from it. The article was created using the Freedom of Information Act to secure documents. I understand that man..
» Cotolo school of weather reporting
09/02/10 12:08 from Cotolo Chronicles
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» And another couple of asses
09/02/10 11:54 from The Decorum Forum
» Here\'s is Jon Stewart handing two people their asses
09/02/10 11:50 from The Decorum Forum
» You Can\'t Have It Both Ways - Please Stop the Hypocrisy Senator Thune
09/02/10 10:54 from Badlands Blue
I read an interesting article in the Rapid City Journal today about funding from the forest service to help stop the spread of Pine Beetle infestations in the Black Hills - as well as a good post from Corey over at Madville Times . I fully..
» Should we give Sibby some love?
09/02/10 10:34 from The Decorum Forum
I\'m afraid the poor guy\'s brain is going to fizz, if it hasn\'t already. He keeps having to work in his agenda wherever and whenever he can. Take this recent rant for example. I say, let\'s give Steve a hearing. Here is his thesis as most re..
» VoteVets group goes after Thune
09/02/10 09:59 from Republic Insider
I saw this ad on TV over the weekend, so I\'m passing it along to you. I presume that the \"bipartisan clean energy bill\" that is mentioned in the video is really a reference to two bills -- the Senate Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Ac..
» Winter Work
09/02/10 09:36 from Hubba\'s House
This winter I have been helping a neighbor insulate his shop. We began by installing new clear skylights. Actually he did that and I handed him stuff from about halfway up the ladder. I get dizzy on a tall horse. Then we went inside to be..
» Pastor’s Day at the Capitol
09/02/10 09:14 from Dakota Voice (Blog)
I\'m on a bus just pulling into Ft. Pierre right now with nearly 60 pastors from the Rapid City area. We are going to be in the state capital of Pierre today talking with many of the South Dakota legislators today and praying for them and t..
» ACLU Fighting Voting Rights Violations... Should Felons Vote?
09/02/10 08:47 from Madville Times
Boy, and I\'m grumbling about the state legislature potentially interfering with my Constitutional rights . The ACLU is waging a class action lawsuit to fight disenfranchisement of American Indian voters in South Dakota: The lawsuit was fil..
» John Stewart hands Bill O\' Reilly his ass on a plate.
09/02/10 08:40 from The Decorum Forum
» Chicoine Earns More from Monsanto than SDSU? No Problem, Says Legislature
09/02/10 08:39 from Madville Times
So much for speaking truth to power: our Legislature seems to be perfectly willing to let Monsanto run South Dakota State University . Last week the Senate State Affairs Committee killed Senator Kloucek\'s SB 111 , intended to address the sw..
» Pat Powers joins ACLU\'s Progressive big government agenda
09/02/10 08:16 from Sibby Online
[Note: This post is not intended to be supportive of HB 1277 & HB 1278. I have not yet taken a position. I am still researching and thinking about it. This post is to bring forward research that I believe is important as ..
» Four entertainers announced for Corn Palace Festival
09/02/10 08:00 from Republic Insider
The city of Mitchell announced four entertainment acts this morning for the 2010 Corn Palace Festival . Country legend Kenny Rogers will perform Wednesday, Aug. 25; magician Jason Latimer and comedian Dick Hardwick will perform Thursday, A..
» Morning Shots | February 9, 2010
09/02/10 07:44 from Constant Conservative
4(no) + 1(yes) = new school . Addressing the symptoms again. Bully for them . Federal education officials pushing for less local control of schools . Time to elect top ag bureaucrat in the state? Wind turbines? For alternative energy? Not ..
» Thune Agrees: Spending Govt Money on Pine Beetles Good
09/02/10 07:43 from Madville Times
More federal money for South Dakota: Uncle Sam is sending us $2 million to fight the pine beetle infestation in the Black Hills. Helping bring home this dirty, deficit-boosting, dependency-inspiring federal money—Republican Senator Jo..
» Tea Party movement needs to reform both parties
09/02/10 07:21 from Sibby Online
Here is what Glenn Reynolds thinks the Tea Party movement should do: The Tea Partiers are not a traditional third-party movement, they are instead the most visible manifestation yet of what Examiner contributor Glenn Reynolds calls \"an arm..
» Congress versus the President
09/02/10 06:55 from Sibby Online
Craig R. Smith brings out what the mainstrem media refuse to accept : After 13 months of nonstop reminders, I now have it firmly planted in my brain that Mr. Obama inherited the worst economic mess since the Great Depression. I've got ..
» Obama started a prairie fire
09/02/10 06:44 from Sibby Online
Rodger Hedgecock tells it like it is : This is the year. We are the People. Generations of leftist leaders have bankrupted the government, poisoned our culture, turned a free press into government propaganda and divided the A..
» The Issue That Will Not Die
09/02/10 06:00 from Bob Schwartz Online
Ever wonder why the Tea Party Movement has a hard time getting more of a mainstream following? Andrew Breitbert tells WorldNutDaily publisher Joseph Farah at the Tea Party Convention this weekend why and it starts and ends with craziness li..
» Obama’s Anti-Christian Faith-Based Appointee
09/02/10 05:30 from Dakota Voice (Blog)
President Barack Obama appoints so many bad people to our government, it\'s almost impossible to keep up with them all. Harry Knox was appointed early last year to the president\'s Faith Based Initiatives board, but most of us are only recent..
» What? A letter to the editor that makes sense? Is this the Argus Leader?
09/02/10 02:43 from South DaCola
Th is whole thing makes sense; We should be amazed at the wisdom some of our people have acquired in just the last year or so. Our Republican members of Congress, along with some of their followers, and the so-called conservative talk-show..
» “If they really want to be apologetic, they can give our historical lands back, and we can start from there.” – Joseph Brings Plenty
09/02/10 02:30 from South DaCola
Joseph made this comment at the end of this interview about the little-publicized humanitarian crisis in South Dakota following the worst winter weather in decades after the radio host, Tavis Smiley, says the US government has apologized f..
» HB1277 / 1278 Statement sans Explanation
09/02/10 01:24 from RadioActive Chief
There has been a running discussion lately in the SD blogosphere relating to support or opposition to HB 1277 and HB 1278 , which relate to “obtaining certain information from online content providers in slander and libel actions. &#..
» South Dacola’s big frickin’ art auction
09/02/10 00:47 from South DaCola
For the next couple of weeks I will be featuring paintings I have FOR SALE . I will be selling them for BEST OFFER unless otherwise noted You can leave your bid in the comments section, and if your bid wins, you can email me. BEST OFFER:..
» China vs. U.S.
09/02/10 00:07 from Wasson for South Dakota U.S. House 2010
China gets referenced a lot on my blog. They are currently positioned better than the U.S. is economically and until our nation addresses this, we will continue to lose jobs. Our nation has three bills that China does not. Bill 1. A militar..
» Iranian Surprise Coming?
08/02/10 23:42 from RadioActive Chief
OK. This has caught my attention. The Iranian “Twelvers” are crazy enough for most anything. Khamenei: Iran Set to Deliver ‘Punch\' to Stun West on Anniversary Iran\'s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday ..
» Anonymity, and Free Speech, and the American Tradition
08/02/10 23:28 from South Dakota Politics
Professor Newquist\'s recent reply to me presents a strong case, but my Keloland colleague seems to see only one side of the question. We agree that people have a right to be protected against defamation and that this right requires...
» Econ 101 meets MTV
08/02/10 23:26 from RadioActive Chief
Hip-Hop Version of KEYNES vs. HAYEK If you are not familiar with John Maynard Keynes and Freidrich A. Hayek, you need to change that. The theories of these economists are locked in mortal combat in D.C. these days…but then again, wh..
» South DaCola\'s Classic toon of the day • Sept 18, 2007
08/02/10 22:41 from South DaCola
» Gun Rights & Protest Rights
08/02/10 22:32 from RadioActive Chief
This reminds the Chief of a conversation with a group of Native American students about gun control laws. The discussion came to a screeching halt when I innocently asked them “How did things turn out after applying strict gun-contro..
» nelsonforsd: I enjoyed visiting with the Brookings County Republicans today. Nice turnout of friends, supporters from past... http://bit.ly/aAb9Hs
08/02/10 22:02 from Twitter / nelsonforsd
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» Illegal Pelosi Travel Documented
08/02/10 21:43 from RadioActive Chief
U.S. Military Serving as Chauffeurs, Babysitters for the Pelosi Kids: Receipts That Will Blow Your Mind The documents included in this posting were all obtained through FOIA (Freedom of Information Act): Update: Judicial Watch provided sep..
» Cool digs, I wish my place looked like this
08/02/10 21:38 from South DaCola