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• Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

  Published: August 1, 2007, 9:35 pm

  Tags: General News, Bridge Collapse, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minneapolis News, Minneapolis Tv, Minnesota Bridge, Minnesota Bridge Collapse

  Island to La Crescent, Minnesota. The Mississippi River Bridge carries U.S. Routes 14 and 61 with WI 16 and MN 16. There is another bridge about four miles upstream in the area, the I-90 Mississippi River Bridge that connects North La Crosse, French Island, and Dresbach, Minnesota. (more…) copyright @2007 bu.bulicio.us bridge

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• Bridge Collapse in Minnesota Sinks 50 Cars

  Published: August 2, 2007, 9:43 am

  Tags: National News, Bridge Collapse, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mississippi River, National News

  A massive bridge on 35W in Minneapolis collapsed on Wednesday sending over 50 cars into the mighty Mississippi river. Initial reports said that seven people were dead. That number has been reduced to four but could grow as more than twenty people are still missing. The eight-lane Interstate 35W bridge, a major Minneapolis artery, was in [...]

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• Homeland Security Dept.: Symbol of Basic Governmental Competence Collapses

  Published: August 2, 2007, 1:49 pm

  Tags: Cnn, Disasters, Feature, Fox, Homeland Security Dept, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Top, Wolf Blitzer, Wtf

  A big-ass bridge collapsed for no apparent fucking reason in your East Coast editor’s hometown yesterday. Nine people are confirmed dead, but with fifty cars tumbling into the river and at...

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• In Brief: Commenter Hockeymom with an exclusive Bridgegate ...

  Published: August 2, 2007, 3:02 pm

  Tags: Comments, Disasters, Minneapolis, Minnesota, We Have The Nicest Drunks In The Lower 48

  Commenter Hockeymom with an exclusive Bridgegate ‘08 report: I’m just back from the bridge. Worked for one of our esteemed national networks, doing live shots till 2am. Here’s my...

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• You Did This Dept.: Everyone At Fault in Bridge Disaster

  Published: August 3, 2007, 2:21 pm

  Tags: Anonymous Lobbyist, Ask Lobbyist, Disaster, Lobbying, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Taxes, You Did This Dept

  When inexplicable tragedies happen, some turn to god, and some turn to drink. We turn to our Anonymous Lobbyist. And also drink. The 35W bridge collapse doesn’t present too many easy...

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• On The Birthrate Of Suckers Dept.: A Spiritual Response to the 35W Bridge Tragedy

  Published: August 6, 2007, 6:29 pm

  Tags: Cults, Minneapolis, Minnesota, On The Birthrate Of Suckers Dept, Religion, Scientology

  Wherever disaster strikes, there they are by the dozens — assisting victims, offering help and support. “They’re helping the Red Cross, helping with logistical organization —...

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• Reconstruction Dept.: Dying to Build a Bridge

  Published: August 16, 2007, 10:25 am

  Tags: Disasters, Infrastructure, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Reconstruction Dept, Tim Pawlenty

  of a freeway bridge in Minneapolis didn’t last. Against all odds, the most liberal city in the state is no longer thrilled with the response from their ambitious conservative governor. It turns out that a government that may be culpable in the disaster isn’t trusted to clean it up, for some crazy reason. Tim Pawlenty,

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• Here's $8 Million, Buy Yourself Something Nice Dept.: Pres. Reminds Minnesota That He Cares About Their Collapsing Bridges

  Published: August 21, 2007, 3:22 pm

  Tags: George W Bush, Here S 8 Million Buy Yourself Something Nice Dept, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Norm Coleman, Tim Pawlenty, Tragedies

  Bush traveled to Minnesota to raise money for dirtbag Senator Norm Coleman, and while he was there he did a little favor for Governor Tim Pawlenty, who hopes to make a career of this whole Republican up-and-comer thing. The weeks-old 35W bridge collapse is now a federal emergency, netting Minnesota instant millions in federal aid, and

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• A Mens Room Of Their Own Dept.: Who Will Protect Us From Public Handjobs

  Published: August 30, 2007, 5:38 pm

  Tags: Mens Room Of Their Own Dept, Gay, Larry Craig, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sex

  this morning, I am in lovely Minneapolis for the Labor Day Holiday. Meaning I arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MERE MONTHS after Larry Craig’s reign of terror was finally ended. While I didn’t actually have time to stop by the infamous bathroom by the shoe shine stand (the cops were hassling my ride for parking in

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• Mad Max Beyond Metrodome Dept.: MN Columnist Held Hostage by Dangerous Hippies

  Published: October 5, 2007, 11:17 am

  Tags: Crazies, Critical Mass, Email, Hippies, Katherine Kersten, Mad Max Beyond Metrodome Dept, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Star Tribune

  Every so often our Minnesota Correspondent emails us at 3 a.m. or so to bitch at length about something terrible and offensive he read in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. Last night it was nutty...

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• Mad Max Beyond Metrodome Dept.: MN Columnist Held Hostage by Dangerous Hippies

  Published: October 5, 2007, 11:17 am

  Tags: Crazies, Critical Mass, Email, Hippies, Katherine Kersten, Mad Max Beyond Metrodome Dept, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Star Tribune

  so often our Minnesota Correspondent emails us at 3 a.m. or so to bitch at length about something terrible and offensive he read in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. Last night it was nutty columnist Katherine Kersten. Kersten, in a piece from earlier this week, warns us that poor, beleaguered Minneapolis has become a dangerous and bloody

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• Minnesota Orchestra Concludes Beethoven Cycle

  Published: October 12, 2007, 7:12 am

  Tags: Arts, Concerts, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Minneapolis, Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestras

  Osmo V nsk and the Minnesota Orchestra conclude their acclaimed performance cycle of Beethoven's symphonies with concerts November 1 to 3 featuring that composer's dance-like Seventh Symphony and his noble Emperor Piano Concerto, which showcases 27-year-old Russian piano virtuoso Yevgeny Sudbin as soloist.

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• Pat Metheny Returns To Orchestra Hall

  Published: October 12, 2007, 6:38 am

  Tags: Arts, Concerts, Minneapolis, Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestras

  Noted jazz performer Pat Metheny will bring his Pat Metheny Trio to Orchestra Hall for a single concert on Sunday, October 14, at 7 p.m. The Grammy award - winner will be joined by dynamic bassist Christian McBride and drum sensation Antonio Sanchez. Ticket prices range from $20 to $59.

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• Minnesota Orchestra Explores Stravinsky's FireBird

  Published: November 2, 2007, 6:50 am

  Tags: Arts, Concerts, Minneapolis, Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestras

  The Minnesota Orchestra's new Inside the Classics series, which features a guided tour and performance of one major work per program, launches on November 14 and 15 with an exploration of Stravinsky's revolutionary ballet score The Firebird.

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• Osmo V nsk To Lead Minnesota Orchestra

  Published: November 2, 2007, 6:46 am

  Tags: Arts, Concerts, Minneapolis, Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestras

  V nsk and the Minnesota Orchestra continue their 10-year symphonic portrait of Anton Bruckner with concerts featuring the Romantic-era Austrian's First Symphony on November 8 and 9. The programs, which are performed at two of the Twin Cities' most acoustically rich venues Orchestra Hall and the Cathedral of Saint Paul also include a

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