Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Quick Hits: Volume CCCLXXVII

 - In the aftermath of the mid-June shootings of Minnesota legislators, I was heartened to hear elected officials of both parties strike a more unifying tone as well as make vows to tamp down divisive rhetoric. That's not to say this was due to heated words setting off the maniacal gunman as much as it was acknowledging how life can be fleeting, so we shouldn't waste it on personal animosities. 


But as I said on my most recent Sunday broadcast, I'm too much of a cynic to believe the left will sustain this newfound unity. Specifically, speaking out against any leftist policy prescriptions in reaction to this tragedy may be ginned up as dishonoring the memory of Melissa and Mark Hortman. 


You're up, Gov. Walz


Walz clarified that he’s not proposing legislation to limit guns at the Capitol, just that he’s putting “it out there.”

“No one is talking about taking your guns away,” Walz said.

“Just leave it in your car if you’re going to come in this building. We do that in other businesses. I don’t understand it — why you would need that.”


Literally dozens of state legislators and employees have been carrying for years with nary an incident. But if suddenly word gets out that Capitol carry is no longer allowed, that sure as heck doesn't make that environment more safe (DUH!).


Once again, progs are hellbent on not letting a good crisis go to waste. 



- Sen. John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin), who was seriously wounded in that mid-June shooting spree, is progressing well. 


Here's an update on his condition.  





I normally rue the opening of the Minnesota legislative session. However, I can honestly say I'm looking forward to the thunderous ovations Sen. Hoffman receives upon his return to the Senate floor in January. He's earned it. 



- I've been on record as saying I'm not a fan of "cancel culture" for the simple reason that it shows a stunning lack of grace. For example, adults who've said some wildly objectionable things on Twitter when they were teenagers are dragged through the mud upon those tweets being dredged up. The implication being their youthful indiscretions automatically reflect the person they are today. 


But getting nuked from your job for wishing death on people whom you believe voted for the wrong political candidate?  That ain't cancel culture


A pediatrician has been fired over a vile post suggesting that the more than 80 killed in the horrific Texas floods — including dozens of kids — were President Trump supporters who got “what they voted for.”

Dr. Christina B. Propst drew widespread scorn following the disparaging, since-deleted post under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina, according to Mediaite.

“May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry,” Probst wrote in the now-viral post.

“Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.”

The Facebook post quickly went viral after a screenshot was shared by Libs of TikTok.


Dr. Propst's now former employer released the following statement: 


This past weekend, we were made aware of a social media comment from one of our physicians. The individual is no longer employed by Blue Fish Pediatrics.

As we previously mentioned in our original statement, we strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs.

We continue to extend our full support to the families and the surrounding communities who are grieving, recovering, and searching for hope.


Since this Dr. Propst medically treats children, it's a safe bet that a good number of her patients' parents support President Trump. So why on earth would anyone bring their kids to see a physician who expresses such disdain for their beliefs?  


In the end, this was a wise business decision. 


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Monday, July 07, 2025

Box Score of the Week

Boston Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates - July 18, 1948.


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Pittsburgh's Ralph Kiner hit his 300th career home run in this his 1,087th MLB game. That was a longstanding record for fastest to hit 300 HR's until the Yankees' Aaron Judge reached that mark last year in his 955th career game. 


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Sunday, July 06, 2025

The NARN Closer's playlist - 7/6/2025



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If it was time to put in work, would you be down to ride?

Hard to believe we're officially more than halfway through 2025. As usual, there's a lot to get to on today's edition of my radio show The Closer. The 2-hour broadcast gets started at 1:00 PM Central Time. 


I'll talk some Minnesota stuff in the first hour, specifically elected officials striking a conciliatory tone in the aftermath of laying former colleague Melissa Hortman to rest. Also, is Gov. Tim Walz seriously considering not seeking a third term?


Then in the second hour I will weigh in on the passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Wait, signing legislation passed by duly elected members of Congress??? Huh. I thought Kings did everything unilaterally. 



So please call (651) 289-4488 if you'd like to weigh in on any of the topics we plan on addressing.
 
You can listen live in the Twin Cities at AM 1280 or, if you're near downtown Minneapolis/West Metro area, 107.5 FM on your radio dial. In and out of the Minneapolis-St Paul area you can listen to the program on the Internet by clicking this link, or check us out via iheart radio as well as Amazon Alexa (just say "Alexa, play The Patriot Minneapolis")If you're unable to tune in live, please check out my podcast page for the latest show post.

And if you're so inclined, follow along on Twitter at #NARNShow or "Like" our Facebook page, where we also conduct a "Live Stream" of the broadcast.

Until then.....


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Friday, July 04, 2025

Happy 249th, America!

It's been well documented on this site as well as on my weekly radio show the issues I have with Donald Trump. And given the potential destruction this country could face due to questionable provisions in the recently signed into law One Big Beautiful Bill Act, I will certainly not be shy in sharing my genuine concerns. 

All that said, America really dodged the proverbial bullet by not electing Kamala Harris to be President of the United States. There are myriad reasons we should express relief in Trump prevailing over Harris this past November, if for no other reason that next year's Sesquitennial will not be blatant display of crapping all over the country. 

Erick Erickson ponders what might have been. And it is frightening.

Were Ms. Harris the President next year and progressives in charge, we would be forced to hear sob stories of the founding white slave owners while being forced to celebrate the transgender amputee midget people of color whose sacrifices made victory possible. Instead of praise for Jefferson, Washington Madison, Hamilton, Adams, and Franklin we’d all have to sit through insufferable lectures about the non-Jewish people of color and lesbians who built this country and how white people ruined it all.

Every one of you knows this is true.


Look, I'm not suggesting that we should ignore the undeniable blemishes of America's history. However, if you listen to prog elected officials and their supporters, they would have you believe that we're no better off than life in the Jim Crow era. Deep down I'm not convinced they really believe that, rather it's a chanting point they put forward in hopes that their fellow Americans are, at best, woefully ignorant or at worst flat out stupid. 


Anyhow, I was 7 years old when the Bicentennial occurred in 1976. I certainly didn't have a deep appreciation for the true meaning of Independence Day then, but I certainly do now. 





Man, what a party it's gonna be next year!


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Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Tim's up?

We're a mere 16 months from Election Day for the 2026 cycle, yet Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has yet to make an official announcement on whether he'll seek a third term. 


Given the DFL overreach in the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions combined with Walz's (to be charitable) uneven performance as the Veep candidate last year, it's no surprise that more Minnesotans than not don't even want him to run again


This has been a recurring theme on the Northern Alliance Radio Network the past few months, specifically with guest co-hosts Kelly Gunderson and Andrew Richter both predicting Walz will indeed not run in '26. But this past Sunday, Andrew took it a step further by saying that former MN Congressman Dean Phillips will ultimately be the DFL candidate for governor despite the likelihood he won't be endorsed by the party's delegates at their convention next year. 


So if Walz declines to seek a third gubernatorial term, then what? Despite obtaining national notoriety over the past couple of years, he's barely registering a percentage point among 2028 Democrat hopefuls for President. 


Regardless of who is the DFL candidate for guv next year, I'm not terribly optimistic that the Republicans can capitalize on what should be a golden opportunity. 


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Monday, June 30, 2025

Box Score of the Week

Florida Marlins at San Francisco Giants - May 1, 2004.

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In the 70 years which intentional walks have been officially tracked, six players in MLB history have been walked intentionally four times in a single game. Barry Bonds is the only player to have 4 IBB's in multiple games. This game marked the second time in the '04 season which Bonds accomplished that feat. He ended up receiving four intentional walks in four different games that year.

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

On assignment.......again

I've been on vacation all week, so I didn't have the opportunity to put together a show for today. As such, Community Solutions MN co-founder Andrew Richter will be filling in on the today's broadcast, 1-3 PM Central Time. Andrew will also be joined by John Augustine of the Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota


You can listen in the Twin Cities at AM 1280 or, if you're near downtown Minneapolis/West Metro area, 107.5 FM on your radio dial. In and out of the Minneapolis-St Paul area you can listen to the program on the Internet by clicking this link, or check us out via iheart radio as well as Amazon Alexa (just say "Alexa, play The Patriot Minneapolis")If you're unable to tune in live, please check out my podcast page for the latest show post.

And if you're so inclined, follow along on Twitter at #NARNShow or "Like" our Facebook page.

Until then.....


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