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Withers: Suspect arrested in Iowa murder

James Withers — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:18:16 +0000

A suspect has finally been arrested in the murder of Marcellus Andrews. As reported by the Waterloo Courier, Paris Akeem Anding, 19 years old, is charged with second degree murder.

Andrews was(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Brown does not participate in “It Gets Better” video

James Withers — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:41 +0000

More Dean stupidity. Bradlee Dean’s three ring circus was open for business yesterday. The Minnesota preacher, whose favorite words are gays, execution, and Muslim, is suing Rachel Maddow(...)

Withers: Anti-gay preacher says he will sue Maddow

James Withers — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:07:06 +0000

Get out the popcorn. Remember clown preacher Bradlee Dean? He was selected by Minnesota Republicans to offer an opening prayer to a legislature session. Everything was fine until the yahoo(...)

Students sue Minn. district over gay policy

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:09:12 +0000

(Champlin, Minn.) Several current and former students sued Minnesota’s largest school district Thursday, saying its policy requiring staff to remain neutral when sexual orientation is discussed(...)

Withers: Bachmann and her man

James Withers — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:32:21 +0000

There will be some rule breaking this morning. Try to keep the limited brain space free from thoughts on the spouses of politicians. Mainly because I’ve never pulled a lever for a pol based on(...)

Lesbian couple reprimanded for kiss at Minneapolis Twins game

logointern3 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:00:23 +0000

Two women who shared a brief kiss at the May 27 Minneapolis Twins game were reprimanded by a stadium security guard.

According to a CBS article, Taylor Campione and Kelsi Culpepper were running(...)

Will a Minn. vote turn the gay marriage tide?

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:56:36 +0000

Activists are speculating that Minnesotans will vote for – not against- gay marriage when asked the question on the 2012 ballot.

Why?

Because poll numbers are steadily changing to reflect an(...)

Monday Watercooler: Bulls forward calls fan anti-gay slur

James Withers — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:24:29 +0000

Daniels says no. Pawlenty and Cain yes. Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, is making it official today that he wants to move into the White House. Here is what you need to know(...)

Long gay marriage debate in store for Minnesota

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:00:38 +0000

(St. Paul. Minn.) Minnesota has a long and potentially polarizing campaign in store after state lawmakers agreed to allow voters to decide whether to limit civil marriage to heterosexual couples(...)

Maj of Minn. opposes state constitutional gay marriage ban

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:27:03 +0000

A new polls says that a majority of Minnesota residents oppose adding a same-sex marriage ban to the state Constitution. According to the Star Tribune Minnesota Poll, 58 percent oppose the amendment while 39 favor it – almost a reversal of poll results from seven years ago, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. “Opposition to [...]