Here’s audio from my segment on the Jay Thomas show today. We talked about the problems with social media, the search for a new president at the University of North Dakota, and student loan debt. New episodes of Plain Talk come out weekday mornings. Want the podcast delivered to your devices daily? Use the links…
Senator Heitkamp Finally Agrees to Interview on My Radio Show, Just Not When I’m Hosting
I’ve long been a critic of incumbent Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s resistance to accessibility, be it with the media or the public. The Senator doesn’t like to put herself in situations where she might get tough questions. Especially not in a setting where she might be asked to candidly react to comments or questions from the…
More Help Needed: WDAY Supply Drive Results in a Semi Load of Support for Cops Working #NoDAPL Protests
I stand in awe of my friend and colleague Jay Thomas who will be traveling over to the #NoDAPL protests in the coming days to deliver a semi truck load of supplies for the men and women of law enforcement. Here’s an excerpt from an article about Jay’s efforts: “I thought, ‘Well, man, maybe I…
Liberal Talker Joel Heitkamp Continues Ratings Slide
The new ratings book is out for the Fargo/Moorhead market, so it’s time for an update on how the region’s talkers are doing. And if you’re left-wing talker Joel Heitkamp – brother to U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp – things aren’t doing so good. According to publicly available ratings for the 12-years-old and up demographic, KFGO…
Fargo Police Chief David Todd: Treat Medicinal Marijuana "As Medicine"
This year North Dakotans may be asked to vote on not one but two ballot measures legalizing marijuana (and, ironically, one measure to implement tobacco price prohibition). One marijuana measure being circulated seeks to legalize medicinal marijuana. Another seeks to legalize all types of marijuana use. Interestingly, Fargo Police Chief David Todd seems open to…
You Should Do This: Thumbs Up For Law Enforcement Campaign
Yesterday wasn’t a very fun news day, so here’s something of a palette cleanser. Anger at law enforcement has been something of a theme of late, and my good friend Jay Thomas at WDAY has kicked off a campaign to provide something of an alternative point of view. He’s calling it the Thumbs Up for…
Rep. Kevin Cramer: Let's Get Rid Of The Income Tax
Yesterday Rep. Kevin Cramer appeared on the Jay Thomas Show on WDAY AM970. Jay and I were interviewing Cramer about his controversial campaign ad in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, but before we got into that topic Cramer weighed in on something Jay and I had been discussing in the previous segment. Jay has been…
DPI Spokesman Mocks Common Core Critics As "Tiny Tribe" In Emails Not Turned Over As Open Records
Last week Superintendent of Public Schools Kirsten Baesler apologized during an interview with me for her office’s handling of the Common Core issue. The apology came after it was revealed that a spokesman for her department, former Associated Press reporter Dale Wetzel, had been using an anonymous email to send information attacking Common Core critic…
Audio: Kansas City Jewish Center Shooter Called Into Fargo Talk Radio Show
Earlier today I wrote about Frazier Glenn Miller, also known as Frazier Glenn Cross, being a supporter of now-infamous North Dakota white supremacist Craig Cobb. Cobb made headlines across the country with his attempt to create a white supremacist community in Leith, ND. Back in November of last year Miller/Cross called into the Jay Thomas…
Sitting In For Jay Thomas Today From 2-5pm
Here’s a heads up (or a warning, depending on whether or not you like me): I’ll be guest hosting the Jay Thomas Show on WDAY AM970 in Fargo today from 2-5pm. Jay apparently doesn’t like working Fridays, so I’m in. You can listen live here. Guests: Brad Wimmer, who announced a challenge to two-term incumbent Mayor…
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