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Trying to bring common sense to the world

Albert Lea
Joined April 2009
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Yep, that was me on family trips with five kids packed in the car!!
Replying to @fasc1nate
In an era predating mandatory infant car seats, this unconventional method was considered a secure and cozy way for babies to travel in vehicles. Positioned in the rear, close to the engine, it provided warmth, while the gentle vibrations emanating from the engine acted as a lullaby, facilitating peaceful slumber.
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Time will tell if the Minnesota Supreme Court buys into the hype or continues its historical tradition of staying out of political showmanship.  open.substack.com/pub/bendas…
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It appears the Colorado court is rushing a complicated fact finding mission…“The case will pivot on whether the Jan. 6 attack meets the meaning of “insurrection” in the 14th Amendment. It will also hinge on whether Trump’s action meets the definition of “engaging” and whether the rarely used provision was meant to apply to the presidency.”
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As a reporter I covered the data breach at the U of MN. As an alumnus, I’m learning my own data was compromised.
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Received an email today that the university of minnesota had a data breach.
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“The affected information may include full name, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security number, driver’s license or passport information, University identification number, birthdate and demographic information, admissions applications, employment information”
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Mind you, I graduated in 1993. Oh my - these are not data breaches you are looking for.
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Wealth transfer from pork producers to retailers. And people wonder about the lack of demand???
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Thomas Freking will wrestle for the Class A 138-pound state title after beating Gavin Johnson 11-0 in the semifinals.
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Awesome!
That feeling when you’re going to the state finals!
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Thomas Freking wins a 7-3 decision at 138. JCC leads Caledonia 16-10.
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Thomas Freking celebrates his win at 138 pounds in the team state finals.
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We now can confirm that Rice County has modems inside their election machines that rely upon the State’s certification of version 5.3.2.1. As clearly admitted in this lawsuit, this certification does not cover the modems inside the Rice County voting machines. 18 of 18
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#transparencyproject Part 3: EVS Version 5.3.2.1; or the story of the Lincoln County Cattleman. My initial motivation to initiate a lawsuit against Rice County was driven by simple frustration over the utter lack of responsiveness by local election officials. tweet 1 of 18.
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“putting any networking connection on an election system opens up new ways to attack it that don’t require physical access to the machines, and security experts say the risks are not worth the rewards.”
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