Karl-Anthony Towns has a answer to those who say "Stick to Sports"

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Monday August 28, 2017 · 8:45 AM PDT

2017/08/28 · 08:45

In a fine post on “The Players’ Tribune”, Towns not only wrote about Charlottesville, but he also wrote about the importance of athletes speaking out.

“I know that some people will downplay what I’m saying because I play in the NBA. They’ll say “stick to sports” and woo-woo-woo. But I believe the culture is changing when it comes to athletes speaking out on the things that really matter.

Basketball is what I do for a living, not who I am as a man. So as athletes we have a huge opportunity to support what we think is right and to speak up about what we think is wrong.

And to anyone who says, “Stick to sports” … let’s be real: Our President used to host a reality TV show. You’re telling me I can’t voice a political opinion?”

There Are More of Us Than Them

A Republican makes a plea against bigotry

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Sunday May 22, 2011 · 5:38 PM PDT

2011/05/22 · 17:38

Minnesota Representative John Kriesel (R-Cottage Grove) is a 1st term Republican and disabled veteran. He came out against the Anti-Gay Marriage amendment right after it was introduced. He was one of the four republicans to vote no on the amendment.

Here is his speech during the debate on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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Tuesday July 06, 2010 · 2:12 PM PDT

2010/07/06 · 14:12

Tom Emmer has proposed getting rid of the tip credit in Minnesota.

The reason? The owner of the Eagle St. Bar & Grill said that he had 3 waiters who make $100,000 per year after tips.

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Tuesday January 19, 2010 · 8:41 PM PST

2010/01/19 · 20:41

While I am disappointed in the victory of Scott Brown over Martha Coakley, this might work out in the end. Consider this election a wake up call for the Democratic Party.

This is just the first battle of 2010, and the lessons learned in this election will be used by Democrats is the November election. The main lesson is that no matter how far ahead you think you are, work like you are 10 points behind. Also, define your opponent before your opponent defines you.

I think the party will be just fine, let's not throw ourselves off a bridge because there is not a 60 seat majority.

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Will the Democrats learn lessons from this election?

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Will the Democrats learn lessons from this election?

Yes

18 votes

38 votes

Pie

5 votes

Judge Cleary rips WSJ Editorial Board

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Tuesday January 06, 2009 · 5:36 PM PST

2009/01/06 · 17:36

As a University of Minnesota Golden Gopher fan, one of my favorite places to visit is the GopherHole Message Board Community. While there are very good conversations about football & basketball, the Off-Topic board has been known for some great political discussion.

A positive of talking politics on a sports board is that you get a wide range of opinions, but most of us agree on one thing. Our fandom for the Golden Gophers.

On Monday, one of the Hole's resident conservatives, bga1, posted the link to the WSJ editorial. That has sparked a discussion which has reached a second page of posts. One of the good guys, UpnorthGo4 posted, then for some reason removed a letter wrote by one of the members of the Canvassing Board, Judge Edward Cleary (a Ventura appointee).

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Who will win Gophers @ Hawkeyes MBB 1/8/09?

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Who will win Gophers @ Hawkeyes MBB 1/8/09?

Minnesota Golden Gophers

12 votes

Iowa Hawkeyes

14 votes

Know Your Kossacks, The Sports Edition

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Saturday December 20, 2008 · 3:25 PM PST

2008/12/20 · 15:25

A couple of weeks ago, in the Know your Kossacks, What's on your Ipod diary we got to know the musical taste of the DK community.

This week, we delve into another way to know people:

What sports teams do you root for. Keep it to a minumum of one each in each of 5 sports; NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, and any Soccer team (MLS, Europe, Latin America, etc.) and one college.

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Which major sporting event would you most like to attend?

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Which major sporting event would you most like to attend?

Super Bowl

19 votes

World Series

41 votes

NBA Finals

4 votes

Stanley Cup Finals

14 votes

European Champions League Final

7 votes

Any Major Golf Tournament

4 votes

Any Major Tennis Tournament

1 vote

NCAA Final Four Basketball

11 votes

BCS Championship Game

3 votes

MLS Cup

1 vote

Other (explain in comments)

14 votes

Know Your Kossacks, The What's on your IPod edition

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Wednesday December 10, 2008 · 2:12 PM PST

2008/12/10 · 14:12

After the Daily Kos demographic survey, I started thinking; that scratched the surface about who reads this blog.

Another way to know about people is the common question: "What's on your IPod?"

Here is who is on my IPod (>1 song)

R.E.M.
The University of Minnesota Marching Band
Barenaked Ladies
The Beatles
Queen
Shawn Colvin
Pink Floyd
Frank Sinatra
The Police
The Auto Body Experience (local Twin Cities band)
Aerosmith
Alanis Morissette
Bruce Springsteen
Meryl Streep et al from Mamma Mia
Michael Buble
Nirvana
Debbie Friedman
Men at Work
Safam
The Beach Boys
Van Morrison
Eric Clapton
David Bowie

I also have some various artists with one song.

My First Suburban General Election Vote

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 2:08 PM PST

2008/11/04 · 14:08

In April, 2008, I moved from St. Paul to Eagan (a second ring suburb).

Today, I voted for the 1st time outside the cities of Minneapolis or St. Paul. I have voted in either of the cities since 1980. I noticed a couple of differences:

There were more machines (I found out why: in 2004 my old precinct had 1645 voters, my new one had 2586).

There were more workers (probably for the same reason)

There was less diversity (but not much)

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What method do you use to vote

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What method do you use to vote

Paper - hand counted

2 votes

Paper - scanned

24 votes

Electronic - no paper trail

11 votes

Electronic - paper trail

4 votes

Other - explain in comments

0 votes

Who's going to watch tripe when the Manning Bowl is on?

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Wednesday September 06, 2006 · 9:28 AM PDT

2006/09/06 · 09:28

Let's hear it for the NFL and NBC, who knows how to schedule against the propagandist tripe that ABC is showing on September 10th.

Yes, Payton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts visit the New York Giants, led by Eli Manning.

Why watch the right-wing lies being told on ABC, when the first meeting between these brothers is showing. There are many questions to answer in this game: Read More

Why no big message yet?

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Wednesday June 07, 2006 · 12:30 PM PDT

2006/06/07 · 12:30

Why hasn't there been a big national message yet? Because the election is on very few radars of non-political people yet.

Here in Minnesota, the State Fair (which ends on Labor Day) is when most people start paying attention to election season. Before then, most campaigning is at county fairs (just intro stuff), being visible in the local parade, and going door-to-door and talking to voters.

In 1994, when did the Republicans announce the Contract on, er I mean with America? In mid to late-September. When you announce the main message to the campaign, don't do it too early that people get political fatigue, and don't do it too late that the message can't get hammered home.

Swift-boating of Chris Coleman Begins

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Thursday September 22, 2005 · 12:10 PM PDT

2005/09/22 · 12:10

Republican twit, Michael Brodkorb, as spokesman for the sham outfit "The Campaign for St. Paul's Future". Items like Kelly allies attack foes fiancing have been starting to surface. The funder of the group, does not like the tone and said so.

The twit continued today, accusing SOS candidate (and November 2 project guy) Mark Ritchie of giving an unreported contribution by sending a solicitation to his email list.

The Coleman campaign need to be able to fight this muddy politics. So Give to Chris

Kelly Hires Media Firm with ties to Rove

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Thursday September 15, 2005 · 8:40 AM PDT

2005/09/15 · 08:40

The Star Tribune reported today that the turncoat Randy Kelly campaign has already paid a media firm run by Karl Rove's former political director $40,000. Also in the article is that a couple of prominent republicans are doing some independent stuff to help Kelly.

Kelly will try to appear to stay above the fray, but hopefully no one will believe that BS.

As of the last reporting deadline Kelly had a 16:1 cash on hand advantage.

It is important that Chris Coleman has the money to get his message out above the din that the republican noise machine will put out this fall.

Give to Chris here

It is important that Chris wins in November to send other prospective turncoats (you listening Lieberman) a LOUD message.

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