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McCain: 1983 vote against MLK holiday a “mistake”

By Paul Schmelzer | 04.04.08 | 2:09 pm

While part of the mainstream media wasn’t big on mentioning the fact in advance of his address today in Memphis, Sen. John McCain’s track record on commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s

Happy Presidents’ Day from Minnesota Monitor!

By Jeff Fecke | 02.17.08 | 11:50 pm

PhotobucketToday is Presidents’ Day, the day we celebrate mattress liquidation sales, used car blowouts, and the 41 great men who have served as our nation’s presidents, plus that one idiot. In celebration of this least holy of American…

Happy Valentine’s Day from Minnesota Monitor!

By Jeff Fecke | 02.14.08 | 2:13 am

PhotobucketHappy Valentine’s Day! Today we celebrate love, true love, that lasts forever, and ever…well, actually, that’s from The Princess Bride. Still, it’s a day to celebrate love, so how better to impress your true love than with some…

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

By Jeff Fecke | 01.21.08 | 12:28 pm

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day when Americans celebrate the life and legacy of one of our nation’s most influential civil rights leaders, and by extension, the civil rights movement.  We at…

Happy New Year from Minnesota Monitor!

By Jeff Fecke | 12.31.07 | 12:00 am

alkaselzerToday marks the last day of 2007, while tomorrow begins the first day of 2008.  Here are a few facts to wow the folks at your party with, or to read through quietly on…