"They just keep inventing ways to blow our money" - Soucheray Buckle up! Back in 2000, Minnesota's spending was $18.2 billion. Fast-forward to 2025. We're dropping a whopping $59.1 BILLION! That's a 225% spike, or about $10,190 per person vs. just $3,714. 😱 Your taxes at work..

"Wherever the left resides, particularly the DSA arm. The conventional traditions that you are accustomed to will disappear." - The Mayor Joe on the combination of why events like the Aquatennial and holidazzle are dwindling. Do these deserve to fade: Yes? No?

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Is this a viable way of having a judicial system? Do you think these numbers should be higher? Lower? Do you have any ideas on how to better follow through with charges?

The 25-30% "drop-off" from arrests to charges often stems from insufficient probable cause, witness issues, or policy shifts (MPD's focus on "high-harm"). Clearance rates (arrests solving reported crimes) are 25% for violent crimes and 15% for property in both cities, per BCA.

Ramsey saw 6,200 filings in 2023, focusing on violent offenses (e.g., 839 robberies led to 600 charges). Hennepin: 8,500, with 2,500 violent crime charges.

Prosecutors filed charges in 70-73% of arrests across both counties (Ramsey and Hennepin), lower than the national average 80% due to high evidence thresholds and diversion programs (e.g., Hennepin's pre-charge diversion for 1,500 cases/year).

Looking at the immigration fraud sweep: 270+ cases uncovered in the metro, including fake marriages and forged death certs. Our tax dollars? Partly vanishing into these black holes while crime stats scream louder: Homicides up 43%, car thefts +67% since pre-2020. Stay informed.

Picture this: Feds just busted a $10M+ scam in our Housing Stabilization program—providers billing Medicaid for "ghost" services, fake records, and even help for the dead. Dozens of shady outfits in St. Paul and Mpls raked in $22M+ from Jan '24 to April '25.

"The DSA are marxists. They are inexperienced people. They have worked hard to scam the caucus system." - Soucheray Officially, at least 4 council seats are held by DSA members with others likely possible. Should members be required to run under their actual party? DSA or DFL?

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In some states, it's Columbus Day. In others, it's Indigenous Peoples Day. Whatever it is, we hope you spend it in the garage with a drink or a wrench in your hand. Happy day off.

Ilhan Omar is endorsing Omar Fateh for Mayor of Minneapolis. — Today the Mayor says, "Democratic socialist candidates hold capitalism in contempt." Joe is wishing Minneapolis luck. What is your take on this situation? Will Capitalism continue to work? Is socialism better?

"I do care and I have a ventured interest in young families. I want there to be a city for them. If Saint Paul and Minneapolis don’t clean house there won’t be a city for them." - Mayor Do you disagree with the mayor. Should there be a better future?

In your opinion, is name-calling something government officials should be worrying about? Do you think this aids the division of our states? Do you believe politicians have bigger problems to solve than being re-elected?

“The left continues to win that battle, where they get to call everybody else right-wingers, but when it comes to them, they want to have a normal salutation.”

🔥 What’s the ULTIMATE Nickname for the Left? 🗳️ The right’s got their labels, so let’s give the left a legendary title! Which nickname hits the nail on the head?

Garage Logic. It is that simple.

🤔 Question of the Day: Should citizens always have full transparency into their government's true intentions and agendas?

"More mental health money. It's non partisan." - Kenny Olson Mental health matters to ALL of us. Let’s push for better funding and support! What’s one mental health resource you wish we had more of? There are too many lunatics running around.