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Romney, the Gypsum Industry and Plant Closings

By , on April 20th, 2012

Mitt Romney’s path to the Republican nomination has taken some unusual turns … oh, sure, there was the big economic speech in Detroit’s Ford Field which was shoeboxed into one corner (this was the speech in which he related to the audience about his wife’s two Cadillacs – not to be confused with his speech

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By , on April 20th, 2012 | Tags: , | Category: 2012 elections, Economy, Jobs, Mitt Romney, Obama, Strike, Unions | One comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

What the Hell is Wrong With You? Nurses Strike, Minnesota, 2010

By , on June 14th, 2010

I suspected the nurses would strike again.  I hope they strike again, and again, an again.  Want to know why?  It’s because of this: “What the hell is wrong with you?” Imagine if someone said that to you.  Does it feel good? Yes, those are my words.  My grandmother broke her hip, and we visited

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By , on June 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Miscellaneous, Strike | Leave a comment | Currently looking for a job that fits her, Holly Cairns has one husband and two kids. She lives in Northfield, Minnesota, and enjoys her neighbors (cows), also blogs at www.hollycairns.com Have questions? Holly is the one that created this site.