The Fall of Minneapolis
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Gary Anderson missed the kick.
Robert Smith running out of bounds.
Denny Green decision to take a knee.
No thanks, bad enough to live it as a fan the first time.
Robert Smith running out of bounds.
Denny Green decision to take a knee.
No thanks, bad enough to live it as a fan the first time.
OP has never heard of any of those names.
Remember in 2002 when that large group of Iowa insurrectionists stormed the Metrodome field and assaulted the home team’s goalposts?
A bunch of people on Facebook that I know who lean heavily to the conservative side have shared how awesome it is so I will definitely pass.
Got some Sound of Freedom vibes to it.
Got some Sound of Freedom vibes to it.
This is the same reason I don't watch weird anti-vax or anti-GMO documentaries, they're total nonsense.
Minneapolis is a shit hole for 3rd world trash to go and live in.
You forgot Favre throwing across his body.
I live in a city and travel to many major cities throughout the year for work. I am in Minneapolis multiple times a year and I can say with the utmost confidence that it’s become an absolute shit hole when comparing to other major cities across the country. Nothing political about it and zero fear of cities - just my own eyes and ears making a judgement based on the surroundings.
My work colleagues who have spent their entire lives in the Twin Cities talk more shit on it than anyone. I’d rather live in Portland lol.
Out of curiosity, where do you live?
I was there several years ago to watch UVA win the Final Four. We had a blast. We walked miles thru the Skyway to and fro events that week. Stayed in the team hotel with my Uncle Jim, who is a longtime Hoos fan.
en.wikipedia.org
CSB.
Minneapolis Skyway System - Wikipedia
LOL, another butt hurt aggrieved victim thread from the guy petrified to go to Minneapolis, or any town bigger than Indianoloa for that matter.
You know who likes Minneapolis? The young people leaving Iowa with college degrees.
You know who likes Minneapolis? The young people leaving Iowa with college degrees.
I feel fortunate that i survived my last visit to minneapolis. Phew
Calling bullshit with you. As usual.
I’ve always heard that it was a beautiful city and very nice both days of the summer.
Lots of lakes and parks and nice people. Did I get the Chamber of Commerce version?
I was one of them!Remember in 2002 when that large group of Iowa insurrectionists stormed the Metrodome field and assaulted the home team’s goalposts?
Local police station being overrun and burnt to the ground by the friendly folks in Minneapolis.
You're calling bullshit on what exactly? The company that bought our company is out of Bloomington. I will be there again the third week of January for an SKO - we all stay in St. Paul.
I first heard the term 'Murderapolis' from my colleagues who have spent their entire lives in the Twin Cities. Many talked about moving farther out into the burbs.
I take it you live there? I am sorry that I think your city is a shit hole.
I brought tickets to Green Day and Metallica in Minneapolis for August.
He lives in government housing.
What I listed was the final two minutes of one game.
No fan base is as tortured as Vikings fans.
Probably the only team to lose two conference championship games when being double digit favorites.
Seriously, where do you live? You're acting like people fear cities just because they have a negative opinion of a few of them. I bet you live somewhere like Ankeny and think you're a big-city guy lol.
I've lived in the city of Minneapolis for almost 20 years. Other than the riots, have had zero issues.
Murderapolis? Quick search shows me the entire state is predicted to finish the year with 165 homicides. As a resident of Baltimore I LOL at your take.
You're not LOL'ing at my take. I just said I had never heard the term until residents of the Twin Cities, who coined it, shared it with me.
Also, congrats on living in a different shit hole?
Look at all the radical/liberals that said no to watching it. Lol! Bunch of ****ing cowards. Don’t want to hear the truth and see the truth. Video don’t lie. It’s just the radical way sickening.
Thanks. Baltimore for all its problems (and there are many) > Iowa
How old are your friends leaving for the burbs?
To each their own. I have no desire to live west.
Alpha News
While Watchdog.org and The UpTake get money from partisan donors, the money trail behind five-month-old Alpha News is much more difficult to track.
Its website says nothing about its donors or editorial process, but does carry ads and asks readers to donate. One thing is certain: Alpha News has ties to a prominent Republican donor and the political group he founded years ago.
Business filings show that Alex Kharam incorporated Alpha News. Kharam also works as executive director for the Minnesota Freedom Club, a political group that supports conservative candidates and was founded by and largely bankrolled by Republican donor Robert Cummins.
Kharam did not respond to emails or phone calls to discuss Alpha News.
Reporter Julia Schliesing, who goes by the name Julia Erynn while on the job, declined to talk about Alpha News because of a non-disclosure agreement she signed when she took the position.
Schliesing did speak earlier this month with conservative talk radio host John Gilmore about the project.
"I like to think that at Alpha News, we cover the things that people aren't covering," Schliesing said.
Schliesing, a 2014 graduate of the University of Minnesota, said she worked for two conservative groups — the Leadership Institute and Turning Point USA, a student group that promotes free-market principles — before "auditioning" for Alpha News.
She also said that Alpha News applied for but did not get credentials at the State Capitol. Capitol officials said Alpha News hasn't been around long enough to determine whether it qualifies for access.
Alpha News stands out for a number of reasons; some stories carry no bylines, are scarce on quotes, often aggregate facts and information from other news outlets, and tout non-scientific Facebook polls. The Society for Professional Journalists sets out standards for identifying sources and attribution in its code of ethics.
Schliesing defended Alpha News' approach.
"I don't think it's fair to say it's cowardly that we don't use bylines, especially when the intent is not to hide," Schliesing said. "The intent is to focus on the content."
At some news sites, partisans write the checks
As traditional sources of revenue for news dry up, some Minnesota news operations are developing stronger ties to partisan donors and political operatives.
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Interesting how the age matters. The 20 year olds I know who moved to the cities in no way ever would live anywhere in the suburbs.
Violent crime in Minneapolis spiked dramatically in the fallout of George Floyd’s murder and the chaos that came with it. Pretty much across the statistical board. The Minneapolis P.D. also lost several hundred officers. Violent crime in the city decreased this year though. And although the city still has a huge officer shortage, and violent crime remains elevated over pre-Floyd rates, things are slowly improving. Hopefully the trend continues and they’re able to hire more officers.
