In 1980, Bon Scott, AC/DC's lead "singer," followed a fine rock 'n' roll tradition by choking to death on his own vomit. The group returned with their best album, one that to date has amassed 21 million in sales. In honor of that singular achievement and to use a cheap conceit to cover a lot of ground quickly, WE ARE BACK IN BLACK.
1. Hells Bells
Kirby Puckett RIP.
2. Shoot to Thrill
Right-wing girls gone wild, Katherine Kersten and Michele Bachmann, have shown us their saucier sides lately.
On March 8, a Kersten column appeared with the shocking title "Growing Old but Remaining Young with Hockey Boys." My head spun with possibilities. Alas, it's only a rumination on the virtues of the state hockey tournament. On the 12th, Kathy was a little less suggestive but no less sensational with "Once Same-Sex Marriage is OK, Polygamy's Next," which makes the interesting argument that the "gay agenda" is to promote polygamy; at least, I think that is what she means. Seems Ms. Kersten has HBO and saw "Big Love," a show about polygamy, and it has her hot and bothered. She manages to blame gays for polygamy without mentioning Mormons, the leading practioners of polygamy in the US--even though the show is "about a Utah man married to three wives."
On Valentines Day, Bachmann was busy "remaining young" in a "pink flimsy outfit" with right-wing talk show love boys. The ever vigilant folks at DUMP MICHELE BACHMANN have documented it all for you.
"It's pink and it does what its supposed to do," indeed.
3. What Do You Do For Money Honey
Basim's big brother, Azzam Sabri, was the subject of subpoena that brought the FBI knocking at the door of City Hall yet again. "Filed by the same prosecutor and FBI agent working on the corruption case against former City Council Member Dean Zimmermann," according the Star Tribune. . . . More Zimmercorruption? Did Z turn state's evidence? Or are other city officials in hot water? Stay tuned.
Oh yes, Loren Jennings, former state representative from Harris is going to jail for corruption. Surprise! He says he broke no law. Is he an Green Party activist, too?
4. Given The Dog A Bone
R.T. Rybak talks on and on about "reweaving the urban fabric." I suppose that will be necessary after MnDOT rips it apart with mega-highway projects.
After holding off the wolf for decades, South Minneapolis is poised to have its character ruined still further by the MnDOT planners who only think of the world in terms of traffic flow. In exchange for widening 35W, we get a bogus "Bus Rapid Transit" system consisting of an HOV lane and one, maybe two, bus terminals.
Thus, "transit" is discredited with a half measure while we increase auto capacity in the 35W corridor. Yet, our City leaders apparently want transit advocates to buy in and shut up.
For BRT to work as a transit system, there has to be a total commitment like in Bogota, Columbia. Hell, the "BRT" lane proposed on 35W isn't even a dedicated bus lane, instead sharing the lane with high occupancy vehicles. This is one bone that I can't even chew on.
5. Let Me Put My Love Into You
With Martin Sabo's announcement that he will not seek another term, we are faced the with the prospect of at least a dozen potential suitors for this 5th District US House Seat. Minneapolis voters will be pursued with a crass zeal, cheesy lines, and unrelenting aggressiveness.
You will feel like a real hottie, particularly if you have ever gave the DFL your phone number. Or as Billy Squire would say, "Everybody Wants You."
6. Back In Black
Using some smoke and mirrors, Tim Pawlenty claims that the state is running a surplus. And Rain Makes Applesauce.
7. You Shook Me All Night Long
Oh no, now the city is on the string for our fire chief's alleged propensity for domestic abuse and vindictiveness. On Wednesday, Bonnie Bleskachek was put on paid administrative leave after her ex-lover filed suit against her and the city. Jennifer Cornell accuses Bleskachek of "continuing animosity" after their split in 2002. She also accused Bleskachek of beating her "at least 10 times. . . over six years," according to the Strib. "Cornell claims to have suffered blackened eyes, injured ribs and head injuries," in the Strib account. The most interesting aspect of this sordid tale may be that Bleskachek was made chief two months after Cornell contacted the city attorney's office to seek protection from Bleskachek's "affections." But more importantly, Cornell is alleging that Bleskachek blocked her promotion within the ranks of the fire department as revenge. I smell another big payout from the City coffers.
8. Have A Drink On Me
The trouble with drunk driving isn't the drink, it's the cars. On St. Patrick's Day, the world was as it should be in the Twin Cities. Transit was free and streams of whiskey were flowing! God bless Eire.
9. Shake a Leg
First, Thandiwe Peebles took the money and ran. Daunte then hobbled to Miami.
And in the one of many Rybakian fuck ups to come (mark my words--see 7.), we are guessing that William McManus grew weary of R.T.'s bull shit and moved on to San Antonio. We suspect that McManus grew weary, too, of the Minneapolis' plethora of idiot/savants who have it all figured out.
Today, ex-City Council Member Dan Niziolek teams up with Katherine Kersten to kick McManus in the ass on his way out the door. Sweet.
10. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
But it is an instrument of war and torture.
Evil Empire?
You be the judge.
--Loosestrife
1. Hells Bells
Kirby Puckett RIP.
2. Shoot to Thrill
Right-wing girls gone wild, Katherine Kersten and Michele Bachmann, have shown us their saucier sides lately.
On March 8, a Kersten column appeared with the shocking title "Growing Old but Remaining Young with Hockey Boys." My head spun with possibilities. Alas, it's only a rumination on the virtues of the state hockey tournament. On the 12th, Kathy was a little less suggestive but no less sensational with "Once Same-Sex Marriage is OK, Polygamy's Next," which makes the interesting argument that the "gay agenda" is to promote polygamy; at least, I think that is what she means. Seems Ms. Kersten has HBO and saw "Big Love," a show about polygamy, and it has her hot and bothered. She manages to blame gays for polygamy without mentioning Mormons, the leading practioners of polygamy in the US--even though the show is "about a Utah man married to three wives."
On Valentines Day, Bachmann was busy "remaining young" in a "pink flimsy outfit" with right-wing talk show love boys. The ever vigilant folks at DUMP MICHELE BACHMANN have documented it all for you.
"It's pink and it does what its supposed to do," indeed.
3. What Do You Do For Money Honey
Basim's big brother, Azzam Sabri, was the subject of subpoena that brought the FBI knocking at the door of City Hall yet again. "Filed by the same prosecutor and FBI agent working on the corruption case against former City Council Member Dean Zimmermann," according the Star Tribune. . . . More Zimmercorruption? Did Z turn state's evidence? Or are other city officials in hot water? Stay tuned.
Oh yes, Loren Jennings, former state representative from Harris is going to jail for corruption. Surprise! He says he broke no law. Is he an Green Party activist, too?
4. Given The Dog A Bone
R.T. Rybak talks on and on about "reweaving the urban fabric." I suppose that will be necessary after MnDOT rips it apart with mega-highway projects.
After holding off the wolf for decades, South Minneapolis is poised to have its character ruined still further by the MnDOT planners who only think of the world in terms of traffic flow. In exchange for widening 35W, we get a bogus "Bus Rapid Transit" system consisting of an HOV lane and one, maybe two, bus terminals.
Thus, "transit" is discredited with a half measure while we increase auto capacity in the 35W corridor. Yet, our City leaders apparently want transit advocates to buy in and shut up.
For BRT to work as a transit system, there has to be a total commitment like in Bogota, Columbia. Hell, the "BRT" lane proposed on 35W isn't even a dedicated bus lane, instead sharing the lane with high occupancy vehicles. This is one bone that I can't even chew on.
5. Let Me Put My Love Into You
With Martin Sabo's announcement that he will not seek another term, we are faced the with the prospect of at least a dozen potential suitors for this 5th District US House Seat. Minneapolis voters will be pursued with a crass zeal, cheesy lines, and unrelenting aggressiveness.
You will feel like a real hottie, particularly if you have ever gave the DFL your phone number. Or as Billy Squire would say, "Everybody Wants You."
6. Back In Black
Using some smoke and mirrors, Tim Pawlenty claims that the state is running a surplus. And Rain Makes Applesauce.
7. You Shook Me All Night Long
Oh no, now the city is on the string for our fire chief's alleged propensity for domestic abuse and vindictiveness. On Wednesday, Bonnie Bleskachek was put on paid administrative leave after her ex-lover filed suit against her and the city. Jennifer Cornell accuses Bleskachek of "continuing animosity" after their split in 2002. She also accused Bleskachek of beating her "at least 10 times. . . over six years," according to the Strib. "Cornell claims to have suffered blackened eyes, injured ribs and head injuries," in the Strib account. The most interesting aspect of this sordid tale may be that Bleskachek was made chief two months after Cornell contacted the city attorney's office to seek protection from Bleskachek's "affections." But more importantly, Cornell is alleging that Bleskachek blocked her promotion within the ranks of the fire department as revenge. I smell another big payout from the City coffers.
8. Have A Drink On Me
The trouble with drunk driving isn't the drink, it's the cars. On St. Patrick's Day, the world was as it should be in the Twin Cities. Transit was free and streams of whiskey were flowing! God bless Eire.
9. Shake a Leg
First, Thandiwe Peebles took the money and ran. Daunte then hobbled to Miami.
And in the one of many Rybakian fuck ups to come (mark my words--see 7.), we are guessing that William McManus grew weary of R.T.'s bull shit and moved on to San Antonio. We suspect that McManus grew weary, too, of the Minneapolis' plethora of idiot/savants who have it all figured out.
Today, ex-City Council Member Dan Niziolek teams up with Katherine Kersten to kick McManus in the ass on his way out the door. Sweet.
10. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
But it is an instrument of war and torture.
Evil Empire?
You be the judge.
--Loosestrife
Important message to our five loyal readers, who we have likely lost now that we pulled the old blog.
The neo-Minneapolis Upside Down will begin its "long awaited" journey to the end of night sometime this week.
We'll drop the annoying "we" since I (Loosestrife) will be doing this blog solo. Look for another blog to appear soon that will deliver the on the promise of multiple voices dealing with Minnesota's "inherent white-bread weirdness" as we said when Upside Down began last May.
Later,
--Loosestrife
The neo-Minneapolis Upside Down will begin its "long awaited" journey to the end of night sometime this week.
We'll drop the annoying "we" since I (Loosestrife) will be doing this blog solo. Look for another blog to appear soon that will deliver the on the promise of multiple voices dealing with Minnesota's "inherent white-bread weirdness" as we said when Upside Down began last May.
Later,
--Loosestrife
