The NARN Closer's playlist - 8/30/2026

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Bands won't play no more, too much fighting on the dance floor......

After hosting the Saturday NARN last weekend, I'm back in the Patriot bunker for today's edition of my radio show The Closer. Today's 2-hour bonanza will get started at 1:00 PM Central Time. 

It's a guest-a-palooza on today's show: 

1:00 - Karen Attia, GOP candidate for MN Senate District 34 (Champlin, Dayton, Rogers, northern Brooklyn Park). 

1:30 - William Beck, GOP candidate for MN House District 41B (Hastings, southern Cottage Grove). 

2:00 - Mark Heuring, who will be on to preview the NFC North division. Since Mark is a Packer backer and I'm a Vikings rube, it's the only NFL division which matters to us. 

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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Quick Hits: Volume CDXIX

 - Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has now joined the chorus of those who are making the radical suggestion that males should not participate in female sports leagues. 

He even was kind enough to provide clarity on what the "W" in WNBA stands for. 

Careful what you wish for, @WNBA

Freedom of speech never looked this good. 💅🏽

Somehow controversial.🤷🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/TZRa2M3mxc

— Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 24, 2026

This was in Chicago where the hometown team Sky hosted the Indiana Fever. Kanter Freedom was eventually asked to leave the arena late in the third quarter after this incident. 

 

I dont think boys should be allowed to play in girls sports. I also think Enes Kanter is an absolute clown for making this issue about him.

We should be talking about how Caitlin had another double double 37 and 10 pic.twitter.com/cegEhT8DtD

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) August 24, 2026

 

Look, I'm not a huge fan of these kinds of stunts. To me, it doesn't really result in productive discourse, something which is needed when addressing such a hot button issue. Then again, as long as the WNBA continues to kick the can down the road by not saying definitively what a woman is, these kinds of clown shows will continue. And what a shame that would be given the league is enjoying perhaps the most successful 3-year stretch in its near three decade existence. 

- He's just making it up as he goes along. 

Mike Lindell is withholding the payment required for a recount and audit of ballots cast in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor, claiming that the Secretary of State's office has proposed an unlawful recount process, according to a statement released by his campaign Monday.

The MyPillow founder, who, according to the current results, finished second to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the race, said on Wednesday that he would personally pay for the recount. Secretary of State General Counsel Lauren Bethke set Monday as the deadline for Lindell to submit the request.

Lindell's campaign said the $825,000 payment was "primed and ready to cover the costs" but had not been submitted because of a dispute over the planned scope of the recount. The campaign said state officials intend to recount only the votes cast for Lindell and Demuth and not all the votes cast in the Republican gubernatorial primary, while excluding votes for other candidates in the race.

"The actions taken by the Secretary of State put Mike Lindell in an untenable position," Lindell's campaign said.

The campaign argues that the scope of the recount violates Minnesota law, citing a provision that defines a recount as determining "the number of votes validly cast for the office or question to be recounted."

Lindell is asking the state to waive the payment deadline until a court can rule on the parameters of the recount proposed by election officials.

Cassondra Knudson, a spokesperson for Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, said in response to the Lindell campaign's statement, "Our office provided the contingent recount plan to Mr. Lindell after it was approved by the State Canvassing Board on August 18. The plan follows state law and administrative rules on recount procedures, and is consistent with plans of its kind for the past two decades."

Lindell wants a full audit, but the state is only obligated to acquiesce to a recount. He was never going to be allowed to dictate the terms. 

At this point, I'm not really concerned about Lindell's reputation being further tarnished. Sadly for him, that's all self inflicted. But the salient issue is the potential to sow distrust in Minnesota's election system among some Republicans. That's the last thing the party needs with an already uphill battle to end a near 20-year losing streak in Minnesota statewide elections. 

- I've been lamenting for some time know that there is virtually nothing which unites Americans these days. One sentiment that was a legitimate unifying force? The love and admiration of Dolly Parton, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 80. 

We probably won’t ever see anything like this for the rest of our lives pic.twitter.com/nMSMusS2xl

— Nathan McDermott (@natemcdermott) August 25, 2026

The question now would be is there any *living* soul in America who could be as universally beloved as Dolly? The only one who comes to mind is maybe actor Denzel Washington. But I don't think even he is on the level she attained. 

Erick Erickson wrote a terrific piece on how Dolly just loved others unconditionally while seeking no fanfare for her good works. 

Dolly Parton, for years, has donated band uniforms to poor, majority-black schools across the South with no public credit or recognition. She has provided books for children because her father was illiterate. She rebuilt homes and she rebuilt churches. She built and upgraded hospitals in poor communities. She provided jobs and opportunities for the poor.

She did not demand that the government do it. She used her wealth to do it.

Dolly Parton did not care if you were gay or trans or straight or white or black or Republican or Democrat. She loved her neighbor as herself.

Today, partisans of the Left insist one cannot love their neighbor without affirming their sins. Partisans of the Right insist one cannot love their neighbor without denouncing their sins. A growing number of people on both sides of the political spectrum believe they cannot love their neighbors who are different, politically or otherwise. Some relish hating their neighbors and find ways to justify it.

A growing number of Christians in America think basic empathy, i.e., understanding another person’s lot in life, is a bridge too far. Others insist that one cannot embrace an understanding of loving one’s neighbor without compromising principled beliefs.

A growing number of online partisans in the church believe if one is too friendly or nice to those outside the church, that’s a sign of one’s compromise of belief and infidelity to scripture.

All I know is if we had more people willing to love their neighbors like Dolly Parton did, not waiting on the government to act or insisting others affirm their values first, we’d be a lot better off.

Amen.

We can certainly mourn the fact Dolly is no longer physically with us. However, the legacy she's left can serve as an inspiration to us all. 

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Box Score of the Week

Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Athletics - May 7, 1957.

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The Athletics' Vic Power became the first player in MLB history to hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in a game as well as hit the game-winning walk-off homer in the same contest. 

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The NARN Closer's playlist (special Saturday edition) - 8/22/2026

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In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul.....

With my friend and NARN colleague Mitch Berg away on assignment, I will take the reins of today's edition of The Headliner. The 2-hour broadcast will get started at 1:00 PM Central Time. 

Right at 1:00, Tom Emmer, Congressman in Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District and House Majority Whip, will be on to discuss Gov. Tim Walz's executive order on mining, the 2026 midterms, etc. 

At 1:15, GOP candidate for MN Senate Bernie Perryman will join us via phone to discuss her campaign in SD 14 (St Cloud, Waite Park, St Augusta). 

Then in the second hour, I'll weigh in on Mike Lindell's offer to pay for a recount of ballots in the MNGOP primary for governor, one which he lost by 45,000 votes (nearly 11%). Plus, Gov. Walz is looking to his admin to help positively frame his legacy. 

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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Walz's outgoing agenda: rehabbing his legacy

When Tim Walz was first elected governor of Minnesota in 2018, he came in as a "moderate," specifically a Democrat who could prevail in a predominately rural Congressional District. So his selection of far leftist Peggy Flanagan as his Lt Gov put a stamp on his slogan "One Minnesota." That is, the Walz-Flanagan ticket, in their minds, was a harmonious fusion of outstate living and urban lifestyle. 

When Walz was reelected in 2022, along with the DFL attaining a Senate majority to go along with the party maintaining control of the House, he felt uninhibited in letting his progressive freak flag fly. The 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions saw a radical far left agenda get jammed down the collective throats of Minnesotans. As such, Walz was the proggie rock star, appearing on MSNBC MS NOW and CNN to puff out his chest about how his state is the shinning beacon of freedom while also labeling Republicans as weirdos who don't mind their own business (ironic, considering he encouraged Minnesotans to snitch on their neighbors if they violated his "shelter in place" orders during the COVID-19 pandemic). And he was able to parlay that newfound fame into the nod as Kamala Harris's running mate on the 2024 Democrat ticket for President. 

Looking back, it was at that point when Walz peaked. 

Once the puff pieces of Walz possessing "big dad energy" came and went, the rhetorical kid glove treatment was replaced with harsh scrutiny. Serious questions started to emerge about his background, whether it was the details surrounding his departure from the military to his claims at being in China during the Tiananmen Square massacre to he and wife Gwen using invitro fertilization to have children. His dreadful performance in the Veep debate against JD Vance permanently dimmed the shine on his star. While that isn't the sole reason Harris lost the '24 election, Walz becoming a drag on the ticket couldn't be overcome. 

Upon returning to Minnesota without a DFL trifecta rubber stamp, Walz degraded into little more than a bitter hack who lashed out at anyone remotely tied to Donald Trump. He even decided to eschew his gubernatorial duties to engage in a series of townhalls to bitch and moan about Republicans and Elon Musk. He would also take pleasure in the decline of the stock price of Musk's company Tesla, a stock which was included in the portfolio of many employees of the state which he governs. 

What ultimately caused Walz to renege on his pledge to run for a third gubernatorial terms is the rampant defrauding of taxpayer dollars which have occurred largely during his tenure. It's bad enough that he OK'd the frittering away of an $18 billion budget surplus (in addition to tax increases) during the '23 session, but his admin seemed to be asleep at the switch as fraud scheme after fraud scheme continued to ramp up. 

It was obvious Walz basked in the glow of being the center of the prog universe 2-3 years ago, only to be humiliated over his attempt to explain away his feeble presence on the 2024 Dem POTUS ticket. So to now be an afterthought given Minnesota Democrats are focused on electing Amy Klobuchar to replace him, Walz has now resorted to desperate measures: guiding others in puffing up his credentials. 

From Blois Olson's Thursday edition of Morning Take. 

Gov. Tim Walz isn’t waiting for historians — or Minnesota voters — to write the first draft of his legacy. His administration is organizing an effort to help write it themselves.

An internal document from the Office of Gov. Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan encourages administration staff to write letters to the editor and op-eds about their work, describing them as an effective way to “secure the legacy of the Walz-Flanagan Administration.”

And this isn’t just a suggestion to write a few letters.

The document amounts to a legacy communications toolkit, providing staff with a writing formula, suggested themes, word-count recommendations and detailed submission information for newspapers across Minnesota — from the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press to the Duluth News Tribune, Rochester Post Bulletin, Mankato Free Press and St. Cloud Times. Not on the list, Forum Communications.

Staff are even instructed to send the administration links or copies of published pieces so it can “track our collective impact.”

That’s a revealing phrase.

It's pretty simple. If you feel the need to entice others to help shape your legacy, then perhaps you're keenly aware it's not going to be viewed favorably otherwise. 

Back to Olson. 

 

Walz is entering the period every long-serving governor eventually reaches: the transition from governing to being judged.

The administration apparently understands that political legacies don’t simply happen. They’re constructed through policies, speeches, newspaper stories — and, apparently, letters to the editor.

The interesting question isn’t whether Walz wants to protect his legacy. Every governor does.

It’s how aggressively his administration appears prepared to help write it.

Definitely giving off a vibe of thou protesting too much methinks. 

It's going to be interesting to see how Walz attempts to remain relevant. Guys like that are wholly incapable of retreating from public life. 

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How can we miss you if you don't go away?

This will be an exercise in futility, but it ain't my money. 

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on Wednesday announced plans to pay for a private recount after losing the Minnesota Republican governor primary to House Speaker Lisa Demuth by 45,000 votes.

Lindell is seeking a statewide recount and audit of every ballot cast in the GOP primary. Around 414,000 voters took part in the Republican contest for governor.

The Minnesota Secretary of State estimates the recount will cost more than $825,000.

Demuth had more than 43% of the vote to Lindell’s more than 32%. GOP-endorsed Kendall Qualls had 21% of the vote, with the remaining votes shared by four other candidates.

While publicly funded voter recounts for governor’s races in Minnesota require the difference in votes between a winning and losing candidate to be less than one-quarter of a percent, or 0.25%, a candidate can personally finance what is known as a discretionary recount.

“One of the few good election laws Minnesota does have, is that as a candidate, I have the right to completely audit and hand count every ballot in the state, and I am going to exercise that right to full extent of the law,” Lindell said in a news release on his plan.

So once the results show that Demuth did indeed win the primary handily, what does Lindell do then? Does he continue to cling to a fantasy that the election was stolen from him, thus causing his supporters to distrust Minnesota's election system, resulting in depressing overall Republican turnout for the November general? That was the strategy of his pal Donald Trump in Georgia back in January of 2021, an exercise which cost the GOP a majority in the U.S. Senate.  

If Lindell's reaction to this recount (which will ultimately confirm his resounding defeat) is anything other than congratulating Demuth on her victory, it validates my belief that his main addiction has transitioned from crack to delusional attention whore. 

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Cancel this!

For the past few years, Nate Bargatze has been arguably the most well-known and successful standup comedian in the world. From sold out venues across the globe to wildly popular Netflix specials, Bargatze has been the proverbial King Midas. 

Because he's a down-to-earth, good ol' boy from Nashville who is part of a nuclear family, leftists approached him with knee-jerk skepticism. Even though he's never been remotely political in his act nor when conducting his podcast, progs were just lying in wait for Bargatze to "tip his hand" as a MAGA-ite. 

Sure enough, the left attempted to collect Bargatze's scalp when he attended the UFC event on the White House lawn on President Trump's 80th birthday. And he apparently committed a mortal sin by being photographed with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and wife Cheryl Hines. Y'see, in the collective mind of proggies, the wrong people being fans of your work is held against the artist, even if said artist doesn't show even tacit approval of a presidential administration. Regardless, in leftists' minds a betrayal has occurred and thus retribution in the form of cancellation must commence. 

As we've learned within the past decade of "cancel culture," those who are sought for cancelation over something trivial need not address it and thus just press forward with their lives as normal. And when a proverbial Leviathan like Bargatze presses on, this is the end result. 

Nate Bargatze Sets Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-Up Comedy Tour (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Vcp7PvIm5f

— Variety (@Variety) August 15, 2026

Oof. Thoughts and prayers for the woke scolds. 

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Box Score of the Week

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Athletics - July 22, 1923.

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There have been 20 pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball who have struck out at least 3,000 batters over their career. Washington's Walter Johnson became the first to achieve such a milestone by recording his 3,000th strikeout in that 1923 game in Philly. 

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The NARN Closer's playlist - 8/16/2026

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Why don't you cash in your chips, why don't you call it a loss......

There's a whole lotta Minnesota stuff to get to, so I'll do my best to squeeze in as much as I can on today's edition of my radio show The Closer. The 2-hour blitz will get started at 1:00 PM Central Time. 

I'll start the broadcast with a recap of the MN primary elections and how the statewide candidates chosen would seem to indicate that Republican voters are finally serious about winning a general! 

At 1:30, the Republican candidate in Minnesota's Second Congressional District Eric Pratt will stop by to discuss his candidacy. Given this is an open seat (Democrat Angie Craig is not seeking reelection) in a swing district, this is a rare opportunity for the GOP to flip a U.S. House seat this cycle. 

At 2:00, GOP candidate for MN State Senate Heidi Heino will stop by to tout her candidacy in SD 36, which includes such cities as White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, North Oaks and Lino Lakes. 

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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Putting the "loser" in sore loser

Upon losing the MNGOP primary for US Senate, Adam Schwarze put out a rather passive-aggressive statement in the immediate aftermath.

pic.twitter.com/woaXiiYaaj

— Adam Schwarze (@AdamSchwarze) August 12, 2026

While there were no congratulations extended to winning candidate Michele Tafoya, Schwarze at least implied that Republicans need to unify when he emphasized the need for "a complete and total victory this November." So while his statement was left wanting, at least he didn't lash out given he was likely quite salty over his defeat. 

Unfortunately for Schwarze, his bitterness ultimately did get the best of him.

NEW: Republican Adam Schwarze appears to have deleted a tweet bashing Michele Tafoya after he lost to her by nearly 30 points in Tuesday's primary pic.twitter.com/e3e9ijzENx

— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) August 13, 2026

The insinuation of course is Tafoya is Option A in that scenario. At best, Schwarze is susceptible to out of context sound clips where Tafoya discusses these issues, and at worst he's a flat out liar. 

I had an opportunity to talk to Schwarze on last Sunday's broadcast. I appreciated his passion, even if he came off as kinda spazzy. And he spent more time denigrating Tafoya than touting his own background, so his animosity here is no surprise. 

You can glean a lot from a candidate in how they react to an election loss. While I am willing to extend Schwarze some grace in what was his first rodeo, his echoing Action 4 Larceny Liberty chanting points by suggesting there's no difference between a moderate Republican and the far, far, far left Peggy Flanagan will only harm any future endeavors into electoral politics. 

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The best possible outcomes

We're coming up on the 20th anniversary of the last time a Republican won a statewide election in Minnesota. That said, if the results from Tuesday's primary election are any indication, MNGOP voters are sick and tired of losing. 

The GOP nominated House Speaker Lisa Demuth for governor and former NFL sideline broadcaster Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate, passing over firebrands in both races who electrified the party’s base but also carried serious political baggage.

The results were a relief for party leaders in Minnesota and Washington, D.C., as the GOP avoided polarizing candidates who might have fumbled a rare chance to beat Democrats in left-leaning Minnesota. In choosing Demuth, Republican voters went against the advice of President Donald Trump, who endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in July.

Even with Trump’s imprimatur, Republican insiders feared candidates such as Lindell would distract general election voters from fraud scandals in social services programs — the main line of attack against Democrats this year — as the party seeks to break a two-decade losing streak in statewide elections.

In the gubernatorial race, it remains a longshot that Demuth can topple Democrat nominee Amy Klobuchar, whom I believe is one of the top three most popular politicians in Minnesota history. But what Demuth's candidacy does ensure is the Minnesota Legislature remains in play for the GOP. Had Mike Lindell been the Republican candidate for gov, not only would he have lost (in the immortal words of his pal Trump) "bigly," he also would have been a drag on down ballot races for the party,  particularly House and Senate contests. As such, another DFL trifecta would commence, effectively finishing off any chance Minnesota has to remain a desirous place to live. But with Demuth having shown tremendous leadership chops as Speaker of the MN House the past two legislative sessions, that will be a great asset as the GOP needs a net gain of only one seat in each chamber of the Legislature in order to obtain complete control. 

Even though Democrat US Senate candidate (and current Lt Gov) Peggy Flanagan is a complete kook, Tafoya, despite putting forth eye-popping fundraising numbers not seen by a MNGOP candidate maybe ever, is also in an uphill battle. But her candidacy strengthens the Republicans' ability to maintain their majority in the Senate. Reason being is the Dems need a  net gain of four seats to take the majority. However, if they have to defend two seats (Minnesota and Michigan) which have been reliably blue for quite some time, that's less resources they'll have in attempts to seize Ohio, Iowa, Alaska and Maine (as of now, I believe Democrats already have North Carolina in the bag and are remarkably in a solid position to take Texas). Even before Tafoya and Flanagan won their respective primaries, a hypothetical matchup between the two showed basically a dead heat. 

While this cycle absolutely favors Democrats given it's the second midterm in a Donald Trump presidency, Minnesota may be somewhat of an outlier due to the rampant defrauding of taxpayer funds under the DFL's watch. Any Republican candidate has plausible deniability due to the fact they haven't held any meaningful statewide office since 2010. As such, you absolutely can't underestimate independent voters conveying some semblance of "Well, these Republicans certainly can't be any worse than what we've had." That isn't necessarily all that inspiring and not something that can be touted on GOP candidates' campaign literature. But it's a step in the right direction. 

On to November!

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Box Score of the Week

Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies - July 5, 1989.

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With the score tied at 2 in the bottom of the 10th inning and Steve Jeltz standing on second base, the Phillies Lenny Dykstra singled to right field. Because the ball was hit pretty solidly, Jeltz held at third base. However, Reds RF Paul O'Neill bobbled the sharply hit ball, meaning Jeltz might have a chance to race home with the winning run. Thinking that error cost his team the game, O'Neill kicked the ball in frustration. However, he booted it just right, as it landed by first baseman Todd Benzinger, thus resulting in Jeltz having to hold at third base. 

The next batter was intentionally walked to load the bases for Von Hayes. But Reds catcher Jeff Reed was charged with a passed ball on the very first pitch to Hayes, resulting in Jeltz coming home to score the winning run. 

In the end, O'Neill's bizarre play merely delayed a heartbreaking Cincinnati defeat. 

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The NARN Closer's playlist - 8/9/2026

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Place is a madhouse, feels like being cloned......

It is two days before the Primary elections in Minnesota, so a lot to get to regarding state politics. As such, I will be in the Patriot bunker for today's edition of my radio show The Closer. The 2-hour extravaganza gets started at 1:00 PM Central Time. 

Right at 1:00, I will be joined by Republican endorsed candidate in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District Paul Wikstrom. Paul will be on to discuss how his campaign is faring thus far. 

At 1:30, Luke Doerer, GOP candidate in MN House District 37B (eastern Maple Grove) will stop by to discuss his candidacy. 

Finally at 2:00, MNGOP endorsed candidate for US Senate Adam Schwarze will check in regarding his campaign 48 hours ahead of Primary Day. 

If time permits, we'll discuss the latest in the MN gubernatorial race, particularly the candidates' appearance at Farmfest this past week.

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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Can't function outside the bubble

It's been long established that Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is easily rattled. Her bullying tactics of behind-the-scenes staff is stuff of folklore. And when she wasn't treated with rhetorical kid gloves upon being one of about twenty Democrats running for President in 2020, you could tell it took every ounce of self control for her to not bubble over with rage. 

So when Klobee appeared on stage at Farmfest this past week as the unofficial Democrat candidate for Minnesota governor, she didn't take it well when the audience expressed their incredulity over her claims that she's solid on border enforcement. 

WATCH: Boos and jeers erupt at Farmfest as Amy Klobuchar says she has "long believed in and supported funding for order at the border" and has "worked well with law enforcement." pic.twitter.com/6HZQvoofYs

— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) August 5, 2026

You'd be forgiven if that may come as even a mild surprise to you given most of Minnesota media stoops to touch the hem of her garment when conducting an interview with her.

One final thought: Will Black Lives Matter be showing up at future Klobee campaign rallies?

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Quick Hits: Volume CDXVIII

When a high profile individual (whether it be an actor, pro athlete, etc.) speaks out about hot button social/political issues, it elicits a lot of conversation online. And when a big name speaks, the media often rushes to peers in the same industry in order to garner other reactions, possibly resulting in a war of words between two people on opposite sides. 

So even though I'm fine with big names using their respective platforms to advocate for a cause, I'm equally OK with those who opt out of the discussion. While WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has caused quite a stir decrying the presence of trans females (aka biological males) participating in female sports, her Indiana Fever teammate (and easily one of the league's biggest names) Caitlin Clark would prefer to steer away from such a sensitive topic. 

Caitlin Clark dodges question on protecting women's sports.

"It's for the leagues and governing bodies to work with their athletes to find solutions." pic.twitter.com/LZSx91D4XX

— Jackson Thompson (@JackThompsonFOX) August 2, 2026

This has drawn the ire of some high profile conservatives, including Matt Walsh, who is quickly becoming a caricature, IMO. 

Caitlin Clark might be the biggest coward in the history of sports. She refuses to say anything about the anti-white racism she has been subjected to since coming into the league. She punts on the trans question, which is the easiest question you could ever be asked. No spine. https://t.co/64p1pbjbML

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 3, 2026

When NBA star LeBron James stumped for Hillary Clinton for POTUS in 2016 or NFL QB Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem, people of Walsh's ilk essentially said "stay in your lane." But now when it's one of their pet causes, Walsh et al demand acquiescence. 

Speaking freely should be highly encouraged. But equally respected should be the desire to not speak at all, especially when one's livelihood can be in peril. It's part of Walsh's job to be provocative, but not so much Clark's.

- Speaking of the trans debate, remember in late 2024 when Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) bucked his fellow leftists on the issue? 

But now that he actually wants to be a U.S. Senator out of the far left haven that is Massachusetts? 

Seth Moulton apologizes to the far-Left for saying he doesn’t want men in girls’ sports.

Q: "You said 'I have two little girls. I don’t want them getting run over...by a male or formerly male athlete'..."

MOULTON: “To the trans community…I’m sorry if my comments hurt you.” pic.twitter.com/dZAMvkVqu5

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 4, 2026

The fact is, it's possible to not want biological men in women's spaces while also standing up for their civil liberties. But Seth likely knows as well as anyone that progs aren't big on nuance. 

- Conservative commentator Ben Domenech on the rise of Communist tendencies in today's Democrat party. 

 

The Red Diaper Babies of TikTok can GTFO. pic.twitter.com/cjvu1t9yoE

— Benjamin Domenech (@bdomenech) August 4, 2026

This should be a warning to conservatives to get their poop in a group by getting back on message with economics. It's always, always, alwayyyyyys the economy, stupid. 

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Box Score of the Week

New York Mets at St Louis Cardinals - September 28, 1979,

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Cards' shortstop Garry Templeton, a switch hitter, collected his 100th hit of the season while hitting right handed. Since he already had 100+ hits from the left side, he became the first player in MLB history to have at least 100 hits from both sides of the plate. 

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