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U. St. Thomas Student Charged With Allegedly Making Hoax Bomb Threats to School

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 25, 2019 1 Comment

"Prosecutors charged him with making a hoax bomb threat by cellular telephone."...

Ilhan Omar Found it ‘Appalling’ a Muslim Activist Asked Her To Condemn Female Genital Mutilation

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 26, 2019 12 Comments

On Tuesday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke at the Muslim Caucus Education Collective 2019 Conference in Washington, D.C. about a wide variety of issues relevant to the Muslim community. During the question and answer part of the conference, Ani Zonneveld, who is the founder of Muslims for Progressive Values, asked Omar about the issue of female genital mutilation. Omar found the question, "appalling."

Minneapolis Business College to Close in December 2019

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 27, 2019 2 Comments

"We've had declining enrollments over a number of years"...

University of Minnesota to Offer Course on Their Own History of Racism Problems

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 22, 2019 0 Comments

"activists are prepared to put the school’s checkered past on display for all to see"...

Report: Ilhan Omar May Have Violated Federal Tax Law

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 08, 2019 22 Comments

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reportedly violated federal tax law by jointly filing her tax returns in both 2014 and 2015 with a man to whom she was not legally married; indeed, at that time, she was legally married to another man.

University of Minnesota Offering Scholarships to Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 11, 2019 3 Comments

"as well as a program for so-called "Dreamers"...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minneapolis-police-officer-found-guilty-shooting-death-unarmed-woman-who-n999706

Former Cop Mohamed Noor Convicted of Murdering Justine Damond

Posted by Andrew Branca on May 01, 2019 41 Comments

This Case of the Week covers Somali refugee Mohamed Noor, who while a Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Justine Damond. Yesterday a jury convicted Noor of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for that killing, reports the Minnesota Star Tribune and other news sources. (Noor was acquitted of the more serious charge of second-degree murder.)

Senate at U. Minnesota Backs Off Plan to Punish Those Who ‘Misgender’ Others

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 10, 2019 1 Comment

"the campus community appears OK with scrapping plans to allow for disciplinary action"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZTvcoswZg

Ilhan Omar Under Investigation for Allegedly Using $6,000 in Campaign Funds to Pay Divorce Attorney, Travel

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 02, 2019 31 Comments

Minnesota authorities have investigated Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for allegedly using $6,000 in campaign funds to pay her divorce attorney and travel to Boston and Estonia when she served in the state legislature. Minnesota state Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R) filed the complaints last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrcaCrkuofg

Minnesota Democrat Leaders Reportedly Looking for Primary Challenger Against Ilhan Omar

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 14, 2019 12 Comments

A few Democrat freshman representatives have caused problems for the party, which has led to whispers among Democrat leaders within those respective states to find primary challengers. First it was New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Now Minnesota Democrat leaders have begun to look for a primary challenger against Re. Ilhan Omar.

U. Minnesota Backs Off Plan to Punish People for Not Using Preferred Pronouns

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 23, 2019 3 Comments

“We got a lot of feedback that the purpose of this policy should be to educate and to inspire our community"...

Minnesota Jewish Leaders Attempted an Intervention With Ilhan Omar Last Year

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2019 39 Comments

As we all know, in her short time in Congress, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has engulfed herself in anti-Semitic controversies. It turns out that Minnesota Jewish leaders attempted an intervention last year when it became known that she'd be the Democrat nominee for her seat. They felt they needed to do something due to past anti-Semitic remarks.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Sought Leniency for Men Accused of Trying to Join ISIS

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 26, 2019 27 Comments

Ilhan Omar, the new Democrat Congresswoman from Minnesota, asked a judge to go easy on nine men on trial in 2016 for allegedly trying to join the ISIS terrorist group. She was a state representative at that time.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Lands Book Deal Worth $250G Despite Controversial Comments

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 25, 2019 20 Comments

Fox News has reported that freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) received a book deal worth $250,000 that will detail her move to America to Congress. However, the book deal announcement comes at a time when Omar has come under fire from numerous people over her controversial comments about Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Israel, and the Covington Catholic students.

Minnesota Lawmakers Want Teachers Trained in ‘Cultural Competency’

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 24, 2019 1 Comment

Topics include "gender identity" and "implicit bias."...

Keith Ellison, Farrakhan groupie and go-to Congressman for anti-Israel activists, elected Minnesota AG

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 07, 2018 18 Comments

In October, it looked like Keith Ellison might lose his race for Minnesota Attorney General, even though he was the favorite. I discussed Ellison's troubling and continued relationship with Louis Farrakhan, and the accusations by a former girlfriend of domestic abuse, in my post, Is political end finally here for former Farrakhan activist Keith Ellison? Down 7 points in Minnesota AG race.

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