www.commsolutionsmn.com-  On their way out of session,  the Minnesota Legislature passed an education omnibus bill. As you know, we hate omnibus bills. So much junk passes through in these things, and the Republicans are just as complicit as the Democrats. They could choose to stop this horrible practice with a unified "no" vote, but they refuse. Is education now fully funded? Instead, Republicans and Democrats are falling all over themselves to spend this money to serve their Education MN masters.   Not one word of this deals with academic outcomes, but has a whole lot of bad in it. $74.4 million was set aside for personnel aid and workforce development for student's mental health. $45.2 million was earmarked for school library aid. $37 million of our money was given for "Grow Your Own Teachers" grants. $430 million for a special education teacher pipeline. This is only the tip of the spending iceberg.   Don't forget the conservative policy changes. All schools have to drop their Native American mascots, unless every Minnesota tribe ok's it. Schools have to limit their use of suspension and expulsion. There's also a provision that  prohibits schools from participating in the PSEO program if they require a faith statement to be admitted to the school. This is specifically an anti-Christian measure. Crown College and the  University of Northwestern are suing the state, because this is purely unconstitutional. Way to legislate conservatively, Republicans.   We also discuss the recent Republican failure on the raising of the debt ceiling. It turned out that there was nothing gained, and the president was still saying that it wasn't good enough and that he'd just do it under the 14th amendment. There's no way that stands up to judicial scrutiny.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> On their way out of session, <a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/05/16/minnesota-house-passes-22-billion-in-new-school-funding-next-stop-senate?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ZWkBhA4EiwAVJXwqVueyqnSdkAWnl1dznQDz4p467UmZGy0KeoR6ei0RgtWa4M4vRN_ghoCLNEQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the Minnesota Legislature passed an education omnibus bill</a>. As you know, we hate omnibus bills. So much junk passes through in these things, and the Republicans are just as complicit as the Democrats. They could choose to stop this horrible practice with a unified "no" vote, but they refuse. Is education now fully funded? Instead, Republicans and Democrats are falling all over themselves to spend this money to serve their Education MN masters. Not one word of this deals with academic outcomes, but has a whole lot of bad in it. $74.4 million was set aside for personnel aid and workforce development for student's mental health. $45.2 million was earmarked for school library aid. $37 million of our money was given for "Grow Your Own Teachers" grants. $430 million for a special education teacher pipeline. This is only the tip of the spending iceberg. Don't forget the conservative policy changes. All schools have to drop their Native American mascots, unless every Minnesota tribe ok's it. Schools have to limit their use of suspension and expulsion. There's also a provision that <a href="https://www.crown.edu/nook/crown-college-joins-federal-lawsuit-in-pursuit-of-religious-liberty-in-response-to-new-pseo-eligibility-rules/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> prohibits schools from participating in the PSEO program if they require a faith statement</a> to be admitted to the school. This is specifically an anti-Christian measure. Crown College and the <a href="https://unwsp.edu/news/northwestern-joins-federal-lawsuit-in-pursuit-of-religious-liberty-in-response-to-new-pseo-eligibility-rules/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> University of Northwestern</a> are suing the state, because this is purely unconstitutional. Way to legislate conservatively, Republicans. We also discuss the recent Republican failure on the raising of the debt ceiling. It turned out that there was nothing gained, and the president was still saying that it wasn't good enough and that he'd just do it under the 14th amendment. There's no way that stands up to judicial scrutiny. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 287- The Learning Curve

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Police departments are starting to  fly surveillance drones over cities. Don't we have a fourth amendment anymore? Aren't we supposed to be secure in our persons, homes, papers, and effects? How can this be allowed? Yet if we say anything, the same people that marched in the streets and ran for office on the platform of defunding the police call us anti-police. Hello, pot? Meet kettle. But since when hasn't hypocrisy been an artform for these folks. Those who want to hide abortions and sex changes from parents on the grounds of privacy, neglect our privacy when they want some of our info or property.   Over 70 law enforcement agencies in MN are using drones including  Minneapolis, Robbinsdale,  Bloomington. They are supposed to get a search warrant to fly them, but there are rules to get around that too. Using them for rescue might be one thing, but using them for a threat assessment or to spy on people is unreasonable behavior. In Warren, MN, they are  tracking heat seepage from resident's homes. Did you give them permission to do that? They joined forces with other MN and German cities in the Climate Smart Municipalities Partnership. This doesn't seem legal to me, but hey, what does that have to do with it anymore?   We also discuss the official "end" of COVID. The new Congress doesn't seem to be doing enough to fulfil their promise to get to the bottom of the origins on COVID. When they have subpoena power, why isn't there more pressure to get to the bottom of this?   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Police departments are starting to <a href="https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/free/robbinsdale-police-plans-surveillance-drones-rollout/article_3f6f89c4-e2e5-11ed-86e8-bb0478d7cc01.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> fly surveillance drones over cities</a>. Don't we have a fourth amendment anymore? Aren't we supposed to be secure in our persons, homes, papers, and effects? How can this be allowed? Yet if we say anything, the same people that marched in the streets and ran for office on the platform of defunding the police call us anti-police. Hello, pot? Meet kettle. But since when hasn't hypocrisy been an artform for these folks. Those who want to hide abortions and sex changes from parents on the grounds of privacy, neglect our privacy when they want some of our info or property. Over 70 law enforcement agencies in MN are using drones including <a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/08/24/minneapolis-residents-push-back-on-mpd-drone-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Minneapolis</a>, Robbinsdale, <a href="https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/news/bpd-uses-drones-make-policing-safer-2022-11-21#:~:text=Since%20Bloomington%20is%20home%20to,50%20feet%20in%20some%20areas." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bloomington</a>. They are supposed to get a search warrant to fly them, but there are rules to get around that too. Using them for rescue might be one thing, but using them for a threat assessment or to spy on people is unreasonable behavior. In Warren, MN, they are <a href="https://dronedj.com/2021/10/27/warren-mn-uses-drones-thermal-sensors-to-map-its-heat-leaking-homes/#:~:text=Warren%2C%20MN%2C%20uses%20drones%2C,map%20its%20heat%2Dleaking%20homes&amp;text=Enterprising%20officials%20from%20the%20Minnesota,homeowners%20cut%20spending%20on%20energy." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> tracking heat seepage from resident's homes</a>. Did you give them permission to do that? They joined forces with other MN and German cities in the Climate Smart Municipalities Partnership. This doesn't seem legal to me, but hey, what does that have to do with it anymore? We also discuss the official "end" of COVID. The new Congress doesn't seem to be doing enough to fulfil their promise to get to the bottom of the origins on COVID. When they have subpoena power, why isn't there more pressure to get to the bottom of this? Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 286- Eye In The Sky

www.commsolutionsmn.com- Everyone is talking about 2024 and who will be running for president. Did you know that many places will be having school and municipal elections this year? There's one problem... almost no one votes in odd year elections. Townships can have elections whenever, as can school districts with referendum votes. We currently see totals of 10, 15, 20%, of total registered voters turning out at the polls. That's terrible, and we don't understand why more people don't turn out to have more control over who governs them and how much they pay in taxes.   Why are these elections placed on a year when no one shows up? Because they are easy to control, especially when the Democrats can turn out their unions and special interest groups. Why don't others make more of an effort? Some of these cities also run Ranked Choice Voting to further confuse our elections, muddying the waters so that no one would ever know if there was fraud in the system. We need to have a uniform and simplified election system so that people with poor intent can't manipulate things from the shadows.   We also discuss the media freak out over the  Washington Post poll that showed Biden with a 36% approval rating, and losing to both President Trump and Governor DeSantis. The discussion then turns to the many problems we are having with our electoral system. Oh boy.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Everyone is talking about 2024 and who will be running for president. Did you know that many places will be having school and municipal elections this year? There's one problem... <a href="https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20211102" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">almost no one votes in odd year elections</a>. Townships can have elections whenever, as can school districts with referendum votes. We currently see totals of 10, 15, 20%, of total registered voters turning out at the polls. That's terrible, and we don't understand why more people don't turn out to have more control over who governs them and how much they pay in taxes. Why are these elections placed on a year when no one shows up? Because they are easy to control, especially when the Democrats can turn out their unions and special interest groups. Why don't others make more of an effort? Some of these cities also run Ranked Choice Voting to further confuse our elections, muddying the waters so that no one would ever know if there was fraud in the system. We need to have a uniform and simplified election system so that people with poor intent can't manipulate things from the shadows. We also discuss the media freak out over the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/07/president-biden-post-abc-poll/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Washington Post poll</a> that showed Biden with a 36% approval rating, and losing to both President Trump and Governor DeSantis. The discussion then turns to the many problems we are having with our electoral system. Oh boy. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 285- Stacking The Deck

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Our cities are expected to be built the same as each other, using the exact same infrastructure, zoning, and policies. Everything is interconnected and collecting, analyzing, and reporting all different kinds of data. They're pushing electric vehicles, smart meters, and safer streets. They monitor activity and use that to try and drive behavior. They are putting sensors on your garbage cans, taking readings off of your smart meters, and making commercial buildings report their carbon emissions. They try to limit the water you use, the electricity you draw, and how far you travel. This is why there are cameras everywhere, recording everything we do.   They are implementing a smart grid that delivers the right amount of electricity, at the right time, to the right places. Do you want the government or companies that are colluding with government to control if and how much energy you are getting? What about "wearable devices" that monitor and track your personal stats? At what point is this helpful and when does it cross over into being an invasion of privacy? Which cities are already considered "Smart Cities"? Never backing down from a little competition, we unveil the concept of "Brilliant Cities". Send in your ideas!   We also discuss the recent departure of Tucker Carlson from Fox News and what that means for the network going forward.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Our cities are expected to be built the same as each other, using the exact same infrastructure, zoning, and policies. Everything is interconnected and collecting, analyzing, and reporting all different kinds of data. They're pushing electric vehicles, smart meters, and safer streets. They monitor activity and use that to try and drive behavior. They are putting sensors on your garbage cans, taking readings off of your smart meters, and making commercial buildings report their carbon emissions. They try to limit the water you use, the electricity you draw, and how far you travel. This is why there are cameras everywhere, recording everything we do. They are implementing a smart grid that delivers the right amount of electricity, at the right time, to the right places. Do you want the government or companies that are colluding with government to control if and how much energy you are getting? What about "wearable devices" that monitor and track your personal stats? At what point is this helpful and when does it cross over into being an invasion of privacy? Which cities are already considered "Smart Cities"? Never backing down from a little competition, we unveil the concept of "Brilliant Cities". Send in your ideas! We also discuss the recent departure of Tucker Carlson from Fox News and what that means for the network going forward. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 284- The Total Takeover

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  The Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line just got a huge financial shot in the arm from the Federal government. It is only a 10-mile line, and $240 million alone is coming from the Feds. $120 million a piece have come from Ramsey and Washington counties. That is such a short route, and it stops in so few places. It will serve such a small segment of the population, but that doesn't stop them from building it anyways. All this in a time where more people are staying home for one reason or another.   They are looking to open the Gold Line in 2024, and they want to create bus-only bridges and lanes. You'd think that Republicans might stand up and put a halt to all of this spending and forced redevelopment, but they aren't. They seem to join in with the Democrats and vote to spend, spend, spend. They know it's part of a bigger agenda, but they refuse to stand up for individuals and small businesses that are being bullied by large corporations and government working together. For instance, Rochester is looking to put together a 3-mile BRT line to please Mayo clinic, complete with a 13 acre Transit-Oriented Development site. Southwest Light Rail is 10 years over schedule and double under budget. Metro Transit is cutting routes, because they are so empty. We've got to stop this madness.   We also discuss Wells Fargo's recent plan to consolidate office space. Corporations are entering into a new era where more people are working from home, AI is replacing jobs, and fewer people are working at all. Having all of these big office buildings are no longer tenable for big corporations, so what's next? We discuss.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> The Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line just got a huge financial shot in the arm from the Federal government. It is only a 10-mile line, and $240 million alone is coming from the Feds. $120 million a piece have come from Ramsey and Washington counties. That is such a short route, and it stops in so few places. It will serve such a small segment of the population, but that doesn't stop them from building it anyways. All this in a time where more people are staying home for one reason or another. They are looking to open the Gold Line in 2024, and they want to create bus-only bridges and lanes. You'd think that Republicans might stand up and put a halt to all of this spending and forced redevelopment, but they aren't. They seem to join in with the Democrats and vote to spend, spend, spend. They know it's part of a bigger agenda, but they refuse to stand up for individuals and small businesses that are being bullied by large corporations and government working together. For instance, Rochester is looking to put together a 3-mile BRT line to please Mayo clinic, complete with a 13 acre Transit-Oriented Development site. Southwest Light Rail is 10 years over schedule and double under budget. Metro Transit is cutting routes, because they are so empty. We've got to stop this madness. We also discuss Wells Fargo's recent plan to consolidate office space. Corporations are entering into a new era where more people are working from home, AI is replacing jobs, and fewer people are working at all. Having all of these big office buildings are no longer tenable for big corporations, so what's next? We discuss. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 283- Fool's Gold

www.commsolutionsmn.com- There is no end to the amount of money that government is asking from us. The problem is that the costs grow out of control as we implement all of these new green regulations. Thrifty is a word not found in the government dictionary. Stearns County wants a new jail, but it will cost at least $300 million, which is only three times what they originally thought. They want to pay for this jail with a local option sales tax, which hits the poorest people the hardest. And hey... the county may annex some township land and acquire some businesses to boot.   Remember that new Vikings stadium we just bought seven years ago? Well  they want another $280 million for maintenance, and $48 million this year alone. They paid $527,500 to have the building assessed. They need the money for weather stripping, a broken sign, and to put into their A/V system.   Cities and counties are writing plans on how to renovate everything, making sure that they can make all of their green updates. They get all sorts of funding from the Federal and state governments, but there are always strings attached. Groups like Drive Electric Minnesota make zoning recommendations to move cities toward zero emissions. How do we get a handle on this and drive back the push to remake America in the image of autocrats?   We also discuss the recent indictment and case against President Donald Trump. Most people, regardless of affiliation, are in agreement that this is political. How is this going to play out? It's throwing a bunch of gasoline on a fire that was already coming to finish the job it already started. All we know is that this is just warming up.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> There is no end to the amount of money that government is asking from us. The problem is that the costs grow out of control as we implement all of these new green regulations. Thrifty is a word not found in the government dictionary. <a href="https://www.startribune.com/stearns-county-building-new-jail-downtown-or-alternate-site-courthouse-sheriffs-office-electrolux/600260465/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stearns County wants a new jail</a>, but it will cost at least $300 million, which is only three times what they originally thought. They want to pay for this jail with a local option sales tax, which hits the poorest people the hardest. And hey... the county may annex some township land and acquire some businesses to boot. Remember that new Vikings stadium we just bought seven years ago? Well <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-7-year-old-u-s-bank-stadium-needs-280m-in-maintenance-in-next-decade-48m-in-next-year-per-report/#:~:text=The%20home%20of%20the%20Minnesota,whopping%20%2448%20million%20next%20year." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> they want another $280 million</a> for maintenance, and $48 million this year alone. They paid $527,500 to have the building assessed. They need the money for weather stripping, a broken sign, and to put into their A/V system. Cities and counties are writing plans on how to renovate everything, making sure that they can make all of their green updates. They get all sorts of funding from the Federal and state governments, but there are always strings attached. Groups like <a href="https://driveelectricmn.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drive Electric Minnesota</a> make zoning recommendations to move cities toward zero emissions. How do we get a handle on this and drive back the push to remake America in the image of autocrats? We also discuss the recent indictment and case against President Donald Trump. Most people, regardless of affiliation, are in agreement that this is political. How is this going to play out? It's throwing a bunch of gasoline on a fire that was already coming to finish the job it already started. All we know is that this is just warming up. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 282- Green Fascism

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  We haven't talked about Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) much on this show, but they make a lot of rules that affects a lot of local cities and businesses. When they mess around with the slot sizes and limits, it can affect the level of businesses at the resorts, bait shops, gas stations, and restaurants. If you can't keep any fish, few people will want to spend time and money on the local economy. Their policies have brought hard times on many localities. Don't people have a right to sustenance, yet you have to be able to afford a license and to hunt whatever it is in season.   Join us for some fishing stories; some great memories and some absolutely frustrating encounters with DNR regulations. Which MN lake had daily regulation changes? Who is in charge of figuring out what you are allowed to fish and hunt for anyways, and how that applies to various lakes and public hunting lands. They are also in charge of hunting with ATVs, biking and in-line skating, camping, horseback riding, fish hatcheries... and they even have something to say about prospecting for gold.   We also wax nostalgic about the early history of video games and our favorites. What are some of yours?   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> We haven't talked about Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) much on this show, but they make a lot of rules that affects a lot of local cities and businesses. When they mess around with the slot sizes and limits, it can affect the level of businesses at the resorts, bait shops, gas stations, and restaurants. If you can't keep any fish, few people will want to spend time and money on the local economy. Their policies have brought hard times on many localities. Don't people have a right to sustenance, yet you have to be able to afford a license and to hunt whatever it is in season. Join us for some fishing stories; some great memories and some absolutely frustrating encounters with DNR regulations. Which MN lake had daily regulation changes? Who is in charge of figuring out what you are allowed to fish and hunt for anyways, and how that applies to various lakes and public hunting lands. They are also in charge of hunting with ATVs, biking and in-line skating, camping, horseback riding, fish hatcheries... and they even have something to say about prospecting for gold. We also wax nostalgic about the early history of video games and our favorites. What are some of yours? Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 281- Let's Take This Outside

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  I'm not sure that anyone can explain how property taxes are figured out, but we're going to give it a shot. You get the county, the city, and the school district, all with their hands in the pie. There are 47-some classifications of properties, despite there being four main classifications (residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural). But as with all things, government makes everything more complicated. Also, your home value is not tied to how much you pay. Your taxes do not move up and down with your home value. They figure out how much money they need, and break it up among property owners based on your property.   Leave it to government to confuse the issue further, with a number of levies for each government body. Schools have operating levies and deferred maintenance levies. Hennepin county has the general levy, but also a Railroad Authority levy and a Housing Authority levy. Why don't they just take the money and split it up afterward? We take a stab at some solutions for a simpler way of figuring out and assessing property taxes. Maybe we're on to something?   We also discuss Tim Walz's strange behavior in  rushing to sign an executive order where the state of Minnesota will not assist another state when an adult bring a child into the state for gender-affirming care, even if it's illegal in the state they are coming from or the adult has no legal right to bring the child to Minnesota. They are refusing to get involved, even if the adult is breaking the law (i.e. non-custodial parent or other adult bringing a child without parental consent). Our state government has lost it's ever-lovin' mind, and we're all suffering for it, despite the fact that 49% of the state didn't vote for these clowns.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> I'm not sure that anyone can explain how property taxes are figured out, but we're going to give it a shot. You get the county, the city, and the school district, all with their hands in the pie. There are 47-some classifications of properties, despite there being four main classifications (residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural). But as with all things, government makes everything more complicated. Also, your home value is not tied to how much you pay. Your taxes do not move up and down with your home value. They figure out how much money they need, and break it up among property owners based on your property. Leave it to government to confuse the issue further, with a number of levies for each government body. Schools have operating levies and deferred maintenance levies. Hennepin county has the general levy, but also a Railroad Authority levy and a Housing Authority levy. Why don't they just take the money and split it up afterward? We take a stab at some solutions for a simpler way of figuring out and assessing property taxes. Maybe we're on to something? We also discuss Tim Walz's strange behavior in <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/minnesota-governor-signs-executive-order-protecting-rights-to-gender-affirming-care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> rushing to sign an executive order</a> where the state of Minnesota will not assist another state when an adult bring a child into the state for gender-affirming care, even if it's illegal in the state they are coming from or the adult has no legal right to bring the child to Minnesota. They are refusing to get involved, even if the adult is breaking the law (i.e. non-custodial parent or other adult bringing a child without parental consent). Our state government has lost it's ever-lovin' mind, and we're all suffering for it, despite the fact that 49% of the state didn't vote for these clowns. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 280- Oh Give Me A Home

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Property ownership is a bedrock of American society. It has been ingrained in the fabric of our great country since before the beginning. Yet, government has found a way to confiscate our property, despite what the constitution says. Government came up with eminent domain as a way to take that property back. They would just take what they wanted, when they wanted it. Then laws were tightened after the Kelo v New London case at the Supreme Court. This was a terrible decision that set lawmakers to tightening up the laws around eminent domain.   Minnesota statutes state that there are certain situations in which the government can take your land. What does it mean when a property is blighted? What is "public use"? Of course these are defined very vaguely, so that the government still has the greatest opportunity to get what they want. The growing fascism in this country (and the world) has brought government and business together to take from the people, so that we are completely dependent on them. It's time for local governments to take action to further protect property rights by narrowing the scope under when eminent domain is allowed. We've got some ideas on how to start.   We also discuss how the schools are losing touch with all common sense. With the recent blizzard, Robbinsdale schools closed for three days way too early... but the State High School Girls Hockey Tournament went forward as planned that night. Ummmm...? Our schools are in trouble and they don't seem to be getting any better. They are drifting further into propaganda and losing their neighborhood feel. Somebody help?   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Property ownership is a bedrock of American society. It has been ingrained in the fabric of our great country since before the beginning. Yet, government has found a way to confiscate our property, despite what the constitution says. Government came up with eminent domain as a way to take that property back. They would just take what they wanted, when they wanted it. Then laws were tightened after the Kelo v New London case at the Supreme Court. This was a terrible decision that set lawmakers to tightening up the laws around eminent domain. Minnesota statutes state that there are certain situations in which the government can take your land. What does it mean when a property is blighted? What is "public use"? Of course these are defined very vaguely, so that the government still has the greatest opportunity to get what they want. The growing fascism in this country (and the world) has brought government and business together to take from the people, so that we are completely dependent on them. It's time for local governments to take action to further protect property rights by narrowing the scope under when eminent domain is allowed. We've got some ideas on how to start. We also discuss how the schools are losing touch with all common sense. With the recent blizzard, Robbinsdale schools closed for three days way too early... but the State High School Girls Hockey Tournament went forward as planned that night. Ummmm...? Our schools are in trouble and they don't seem to be getting any better. They are drifting further into propaganda and losing their neighborhood feel. Somebody help? Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 279- Are You Master Of Your Domain?

www.communitysolutionsmn.com- I'm sure that you've heard about the 150 car train derailment in East Palestine, OH on February 3rd. The train was full of a number of dangerous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, which was used as a poison in World War I. The Federal government has avoided and ignored this situation up to now. The state of Ohio has finally began to get involved, but there's a lot of questions about the intensity of the testing. President Trump had to go down there with pallets of water and buying everyone burgers to let them know that he sees their trouble and wants to help. The Federal government wouldn't even send FEMA at first.   It is so important that there are sufficient emergency/contingency plans for the various situations that can arise. Local governments need to make them, just like state and Federal governments do. What are city councils and county boards responsible for? How can they make sure that they are prepared to the best of their ability, especially now that we know that state and Federal governments may never show up.   We also give our take on the Chinese spy balloon. Why was it allowed to traverse the entire country? Why were we so quick to shoot down "something else"? Why are Russia and China testing our coastline? Have you even heard about that? We tell you what we think is going on and raise some important questions.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.communitysolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.communitysolutionsmn.com-</a> I'm sure that you've heard about the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-train-derailment-15k-pounds-contaminated-soil-1-1m-gallons-contaminated-water-excavated-site" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">150 car train derailment in East Palestine</a>, OH on February 3rd. The train was full of a number of dangerous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, which was used as a poison in World War I. The <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pete-buttigieg-visit-east-palestine-ohio-20-days-toxic-train-derailment" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Federal government has avoided and ignored this situation</a> up to now. The state of Ohio has finally began to get involved, but there's a lot of questions about the intensity of the testing. President Trump had to go down there with pallets of water and buying everyone burgers to let them know that he sees their trouble and wants to help. The Federal government <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ohio-train-derailment-fema-deploy-team-east-palestine-2-weeks-disaster" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">wouldn't even send FEMA at first</a>. It is so important that there are sufficient emergency/contingency plans for the various situations that can arise. Local governments need to make them, just like state and Federal governments do. What are city councils and county boards responsible for? How can they make sure that they are prepared to the best of their ability, especially now that we know that state and Federal governments may never show up. We also give our take on the Chinese spy balloon. Why was it allowed to traverse the entire country? Why were we so quick to shoot down "something else"? Why are Russia and China testing our coastline? Have you even heard about that? We tell you what we think is going on and raise some important questions. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 278- Feds Are Bringing Up The Caboose Again

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www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Today we focus on counties. The Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) has an updated legislative agenda, looking to states and the Federal Government for funding and support. Now we all know that money comes in a one-time payment, and because the county scrambles for the free money, they are left having to pay for these things forever after. We see county government taking on Health and Human Services, roads, transportation, housing, law enforcement, and more. It's a huge burden, but some of it is brought on by bigger government and these unfunded programs.   AMC is proposing to lower property taxes by getting more money from the state. Wait, what? That's our money too. They want the state to spend more on equitable housing, regardless of what the market calls for. They also call for a state-wide, multi-modal transportation system. Where is it dense enough to support this? It's one desired hand out after another. There is a whole bunch of lobbying going onto get their hands on your money, and as long as these humongous omnibus bills there's a good chance it'll get funded.   We take some time to discuss the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Jason compares this one to his memories of the 2010 Hatian earthquake.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Today we focus on counties. The Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) has an <a href="https://www.mncounties.org/legislative/index.php" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">updated legislative agenda</a>, looking to states and the Federal Government for funding and support. Now we all know that money comes in a one-time payment, and because the county scrambles for the free money, they are left having to pay for these things forever after. We see county government taking on Health and Human Services, roads, transportation, housing, law enforcement, and more. It's a huge burden, but some of it is brought on by bigger government and these unfunded programs. AMC is proposing to lower property taxes by getting more money from the state. Wait, what? That's our money too. They want the state to spend more on equitable housing, regardless of what the market calls for. They also call for a state-wide, multi-modal transportation system. Where is it dense enough to support this? It's one desired hand out after another. There is a whole bunch of lobbying going onto get their hands on your money, and as long as these humongous omnibus bills there's a good chance it'll get funded. We take some time to discuss the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Jason compares this one to his memories of the 2010 Hatian earthquake. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 277- Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Golden Valley continues to decimate it's police department.  Reports say that they have somewhere between 9-17 officers out of a possible 31 officers to fill the force. The city says that there's no reason to worry. They hired Belcom to do investigative work, as they have no detectives. Golden Valley is relying on the Fire Department for medical calls. They are looking to steal officers away from surrounding cities. They are also looking at lowering the standards to become a Golden Valley officer, as they rely on help from the Sheriff's department.   As if that's not bad enough, Chief Green had to apologize for making a social media post with a thin blue line on it to support the police on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Blue Line is getting banned in cities across the United States and Canada. How is that appreciating law enforcement? When the woke crowd comes for an apology you cannot apologize to them. Once you do, they own you. That is the end of your career. They will have you on every other issue.   Well, our legislature is in session, and they are sprinting through passing everything that they want. There are bills in process for absolute ridiculous things like "menstrual equity". Sorry, men don't get periods. That's just stupid. The PRO act passed allowing for abortion up to the moment of birth, abortion in the case of Downs Syndrome or gender selection, and partial birth abortions. The Senate passed the Crown Act, which supposedly prevents discrimination based on natural hair texture and style. They passed drivers' licenses for all (regardless of immigration status), which will complicate our elections. This is the reason why they are doing it. They have finally passed a law to make MN carbon neutral by 2040.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="https://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Golden Valley continues to decimate it's police department. <a href="https://ccxmedia.org/news/golden-valley-looks-to-hire-police-from-other-cities-to-fill-staffing-needs/#:~:text=The%20Golden%20Valley%20Police%20Department,that%20void%20in%20the%20meantime." rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Reports say that they have somewhere between 9-17 officer</a>s out of a possible 31 officers to fill the force. The city says that there's no reason to worry. <a href="https://ccxmedia.org/news/golden-valley-police-hire-bloomington-firm-to-help-solve-criminal-cases/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">They hired Belcom</a> to do investigative work, as they have no detectives. Golden Valley is relying on the Fire Department for medical calls. They are <a href="https://ccxmedia.org/news/golden-valley-looks-to-hire-police-from-other-cities-to-fill-staffing-needs/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">looking to steal officers away from surrounding cities</a>. They are also looking at lowering the standards to become a Golden Valley officer, as they rely on help from the Sheriff's department. As if that's not bad enough, Chief Green <a href="https://alphanews.org/golden-valley-police-chief-apologizes-for-law-enforcement-appreciation-post/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">had to apologize for making a social media post</a> with a thin blue line on it to support the police on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Blue Line is getting banned in cities across the United States and Canada. How is that appreciating law enforcement? When the woke crowd comes for an apology you cannot apologize to them. Once you do, they own you. That is the end of your career. They will have you on every other issue. Well, our legislature is in session, and they are sprinting through passing everything that they want. There are bills in process for absolute ridiculous things like "<a href="https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/proposed-bill-would-require-minnesota-schools-to-stock-free-menstrual-products" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">menstrual equity</a>". Sorry, men don't get periods. That's just stupid. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/minnesota-governor-signs-broad-abortion-rights-bill-law-rcna68513" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The PRO act</a> passed allowing for abortion up to the moment of birth, abortion in the case of Downs Syndrome or gender selection, and partial birth abortions. The Senate passed the <a href="https://mn.gov/cmah/assets/CMAH%20-%20CROWN%20Act%202022%20Legislative%20Toolkit_tcm32-516718.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Crown Act</a>, which supposedly prevents discrimination based on natural hair texture and style. They passed <a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/01/30/all-minnesotans-deserve-this-mn-house-passes-drivers-license-bill" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">drivers' licenses for all</a> (regardless of immigration status), which will complicate our elections. This is the reason why they are doing it. They have finally passed a law to make MN <a href="https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minnesota-lawmakers-pass-100-by-2040-carbon-free-electricity-bill" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">carbon neutral by 2040</a>. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 276- Erasing The Thin Blue Line

www.commsolutionsmn.com- It's that time of year again where the World Economic Forum gets together in Davos to plan how they want to bring the world under their public-private cooperation. The largest corporations and elements of world governments get together in the name of saving the world and address top-down solutions to climate change, poverty, racism, and the like in the form of ESG (Economic, Social, and Governance) scores. Corporations and governments form public-private partnerships (PPP's) to force their new dystopia upon the rest of us.   These PPP's are dead-set on making sure that hard core measures are implemented to "combat" climate change. They are discussing everything from major land acquisition, to changing diets from meat to bugs, and implementing social credit scores. How do you fight back against those that have all the power and all the money. It might seem intimidating, but it's absolutely necessary for our survival.   We also discuss the up to $2,600 "rebate" checks that Governor Walz is proposing to send to some Minnesota families. This is how Walz is going to try and placate some of the taxpayers that grossly overpaid into the current surplus. Many of you that are waiting to receive part of your money back will need to keep waiting. We're sorry.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> It's that time of year again where the World Economic Forum gets together in Davos to plan how they want to bring the world under their public-private cooperation. The largest corporations and elements of world governments get together in the name of saving the world and address top-down solutions to climate change, poverty, racism, and the like in the form of ESG (Economic, Social, and Governance) scores. Corporations and governments form public-private partnerships (PPP's) to force their new dystopia upon the rest of us. These PPP's are dead-set on making sure that hard core measures are implemented to "combat" climate change. They are discussing everything from major land acquisition, to changing diets from meat to bugs, and implementing social credit scores. How do you fight back against those that have all the power and all the money. It might seem intimidating, but it's absolutely necessary for our survival. We also discuss the up to $2,600 "rebate" checks that Governor Walz is proposing to send to some Minnesota families. This is how Walz is going to try and placate some of the taxpayers that grossly overpaid into the current surplus. Many of you that are waiting to receive part of your money back will need to keep waiting. We're sorry. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 275- One Ring To Rule Them All

www.commsolutionsmn.com- There is a new group called Minnesota Parents' Alliance that is focused on education, equality, and parents' rights. That has made them public enemy #1 among the left. There are a lot of parents across the country that are starting to stand up. These parents have great reason to stand up when you think about the radical agendas coming out of the schools with critical race theory, gender identity, and other left-wing causes. They speak out at school board meetings, but also back candidates that have run and won races across the state and have a voter guide.   They network with important groups like the Child Protection League, Upper Midwest Law Center, and Moms for Liberty. They talk about what parents can do to get involved, social emotional learning, antiracism, parental rights, and more. They also keep track of some of recent news regarding the schools. This group is a great resource to help understand what's going on in our schools and just what to do about it.   We also discuss MN House File 1, the bill that expands access to abortion, including up to the moment of birth, partial birth amendment and excluding double homicides when a pregnant mom and her baby are killed. If you care about life, you have to get involved now.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> There is a new group called <a href="https://minnesotaparents.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Minnesota Parents' Alliance</a> that is focused on education, equality, and parents' rights. That has made them public enemy #1 among the left. There are a lot of parents across the country that are starting to stand up. These parents have great reason to stand up when you think about the radical agendas coming out of the schools with critical race theory, gender identity, and other left-wing causes. They speak out at school board meetings, but also back candidates that have run and won races across the state and have a voter guide. They network with important groups like the Child Protection League, Upper Midwest Law Center, and Moms for Liberty. They talk about what parents can do to get involved, social emotional learning, antiracism, parental rights, and more. They also keep track of some of recent news regarding the schools. This group is a great resource to help understand what's going on in our schools and just what to do about it. We also discuss MN House File 1, the bill that expands access to abortion, including up to the moment of birth, partial birth amendment and excluding double homicides when a pregnant mom and her baby are killed. If you care about life, you have to get involved now. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 274- Got To Get Together

www.commsolutionsmn- The St Paul City Council authorized a new permanent committee to be put in charge of researching and Reparations Legislative Advisory Committee. The council also passed a resolution to apologize for Minnesota's part in slavery (we weren't a slave state, by the way). That lets you know exactly where this group is coming from. This group has almost no one that comes from the private sector. It's full of non-profit folks, public employees, and the like. They want cash payments, but are also looking for systemic changes. With this being a permanent committee, you know that they will never have enough, and will always be asking for more.   Slave owners visited Minnesota with their slaves, which apparently makes us complicit in the practice of enslaving other human beings. They continue to complain about the construction of racist I-94 dividing the Rondo neighborhood of St Paul (forget that they keep pushing for light rail to divide neighborhoods up). Minnesota is not the only state to do this. California, again, is leading the way in bad ideas. They are asking for $569 billion total, and $223,200 per person.   We also discuss the recent passing away of Barbara Walters and the gift she left all of us in "The View", and the election for speaker of the House of Representatives. There's a lot more going on here than most of you are hearing.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn-</a> The St Paul City Council authorized a new <a href="https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-paul-city-council-takes-step-forward-in-creating-reparations-committee/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">permanent committee</a> to be put in charge of researching and <a href="https://www.twincities.com/2022/06/15/st-pauls-reparations-committee-concludes-work-recommends-creation-of-long-term-commission/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reparations Legislative Advisory Committee</a>. The council also passed a resolution to apologize for Minnesota's part in slavery (we weren't a slave state, by the way). That lets you know exactly where this group is coming from. This group has almost no one that comes from the private sector. <a href="https://www.stpaul.gov/department/city-council/reparations-legislative-advisory-committee#:~:text=The%20Reparations%20Legislative%20Advisory%20Committee,Wednesday%2C%20June%2015%2C%202022." rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">It's full of non-profit folks, public employees, and the like</a>. They want cash payments, but are also looking for systemic changes. With this being a permanent committee, you know that they will never have enough, and will always be asking for more. Slave owners visited Minnesota with their slaves, which apparently makes us complicit in the practice of enslaving other human beings. They continue to complain about the construction of racist I-94 dividing the Rondo neighborhood of St Paul (forget that they keep pushing for light rail to divide neighborhoods up). Minnesota is not the only state to do this. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/01/business/economy/california-black-reparations.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California, again, is leading the way in bad ideas</a>. They are asking for $569 billion total, and $223,200 per person. We also discuss the recent passing away of Barbara Walters and the gift she left all of us in "The View", and the election for speaker of the House of Representatives. There's a lot more going on here than most of you are hearing. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 273- The New Scam To Steal Your Stuff

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Here we are wrapping up 2022 and on the precipice of 2023. This is the end of season six, and season seven is on the way in. And after six seasons, things are more out of control than ever. Our job is far from finished.   Brooklyn Center is in some serious trouble. They have thirty-six police officers and are trying to get to forty-nine. They have three out of five detective positions filled. They are working with groups like We Push For Peace and Freedom Fighters to lower crime. There are record-setting numbers of homicides in Hennepin County and they are charging fewer people for the violent crimes they commit. Aggravated assaults have increased from 41 to 91 since 2017. Robbery is up 108%, and carjackings 200%. The city council doesn't seem to have a clue what the crime stats actually are in the city, and the mayor-elect, April Graves did not mention one single thing about public safety on her campaign website. There was a whole lot of woke talk though.   This city is out of control, and they continue to promote even more of the policies that are producing the results that caused them to vote out Mayor Mike Elliot for April Graves. They don't even have a street crimes department. Neither do they know what their police department needs. No wonder they are caught flat-footed. Their municipal liquor store lost $51,000 last year (no. 1 in the state) because of theft and riots. 1,700 people stole from them on the night the Daunte Wright incident happened. They are also trying to get Met Council money to transform their downtown area into an opportunity site without fixing any of the issue that make that city a mess. And guess what? It's full of every lousy woke thing you can think of.   We also discuss the recent DWI arrest of former Hennepin County Commissioner, Mike Opat and his attempt to get out of it by dropping his own name. Being part of the government club, do you think his sentence was a harsh one? I bet you know the answer already.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a>  Here we are wrapping up 2022 and on the precipice of 2023. This is the end of season six, and season seven is on the way in. And after six seasons, things are more out of control than ever. Our job is far from finished. <a href="https://ccxmedia.org/news/brooklyn-center-data-show-violent-crime-on-the-rise/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brooklyn Center is in some serious trouble.</a> They have thirty-six police officers and are trying to get to forty-nine. They have three out of five detective positions filled. They are working with groups like We Push For Peace and Freedom Fighters to lower crime. There are record-setting numbers of homicides in Hennepin County and they are charging fewer people for the violent crimes they commit. Aggravated assaults have increased from 41 to 91 since 2017. Robbery is up 108%, and carjackings 200%. The city council doesn't seem to have a clue what the crime stats actually are in the city, and the <a href="https://www.aprilforbc.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">mayor-elect, April Graves</a> did not mention one single thing about public safety on her campaign website. There was a whole lot of woke talk though. This city is out of control, and they continue to promote even more of the policies that are producing the results that caused them to vote out Mayor Mike Elliot for April Graves. They don't even have a street crimes department. Neither do they know what their police department needs. No wonder they are caught flat-footed. <a href="https://ccxmedia.org/news/brooklyn-center-municipal-liquor-store-losses-topped-51k-in-2021/#:~:text=Brooklyn%20Center%20Municipal%20Liquor%20Store%20Losses%20Topped%20%2451K%20in%202021,-4%3A31%20PM&amp;text=%E2%80%9CWith%20the%20killing%20of%20Daunte,were%20closed%20for%20several%20months." rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Their municipal liquor store lost $51,000 last year</a> (no. 1 in the state) because of theft and riots. 1,700 people stole from them on the night the Daunte Wright incident happened. They are also trying to get <a href="https://ccxmedia.org/news/brooklyn-center-receives-3-5m-in-met-council-grants-for-opportunity-site/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Met Council money to transform their downtown area into an opportunity site</a> without fixing any of the issue that make that city a mess. And guess what? It's full of every lousy woke thing you can think of. We also discuss the recent <a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/video-shows-fmr-hennepin-commissioner-mike-opat-asking-for-break-in-drunk-driving-arrest" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DWI arrest of former Hennepin County Commissioner, Mike Opat</a> and his attempt to get out of it by dropping his own name. Being part of the government club, do you think his sentence was a harsh one? I bet you know the answer already. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 272- Learn From Their Failure

www.commsolutionsmn.com- In the previous episode we introduced you to a group called Gender Justice. We decided that we needed to do a deep dive. They have been around for about 10 years. They do a lot of work around the trans agenda, gender-based violence, abortion, deportation, and any leftist cause they can wedge in there. They try to convince us that women's athletics are stronger when they include trans athletes. They work with a host of other radical groups that are coming after women and children.   It's all become rather confusing, as they force biological males onto women's sports reams while "standing up " for actual women when it comes to ending the life of unborn children. Our children are getting barraged from every side, whether it is in gender identification or outright extermination. What can we do to try and protect our children from the predators that are stealing their innocence and pushing them into confusion over their identity? We have to take a stand for the next generation before the elite get their claws into them any further.   We also discuss the left's plans to save the world with synthetic foods. That's right, if you've loved the laboratory designed, plant-based "meat" products, like the Impossible Burger, just wait until your meat is made out of mealworms and maggots. Yum!   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> In the previous episode we introduced you to a group called <a href="https://www.genderjustice.us/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gender Justice</a>. We decided that we needed to do a deep dive. They have been around for about 10 years. They do a lot of work around the trans agenda, gender-based violence, abortion, deportation, and any leftist cause they can wedge in there. They try to convince us that women's athletics are stronger when they include trans athletes. They work with a host of other radical groups that are coming after women and children. It's all become rather confusing, as they force biological males onto women's sports reams while "standing up " for actual women when it comes to ending the life of unborn children. Our children are getting barraged from every side, whether it is in gender identification or outright extermination. What can we do to try and protect our children from the predators that are stealing their innocence and pushing them into confusion over their identity? We have to take a stand for the next generation before the elite get their claws into them any further. We also discuss the left's plans to save the world with <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-03/fake-meat-industry-eyes-crickets-beetles-mealworms-maggots-for-burgers" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">synthetic foods</a>. That's right, if you've loved the laboratory designed, plant-based "meat" products, like the Impossible Burger, just wait until your meat is made out of mealworms and maggots. Yum! Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 271- It's a Predatory Business

www.commsolutionsmn.com- Hennepin County just passed a measure to force all contractors that work with the County to acknowledge and affirm the gender identities of everyone. This Board Action Request- 220216 was submitted by Commissioner Ierne Fernando. It states that anyone that receives services from the County can do so inclusive of their gender identity. The department threw a Transgender Day of Remembrance with a training by activist group Gender Justice and a party with beat poets and spoken word poetry. Gender Justice is on the front lines, pushing gender and pro-abortion issues in Minnesota.   Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene is pushing an effort for more affordable housing for the homeless. She wants to direct a ton of money ($146 million per year) at homeowner assistance programs, deeply affordable housing, and homeless shelters. The problem is that none of this gets rid of homelessness, but rather is a mere band-aid. They also want to assist in getting legal help for those who are being evicted from their rentals.   We also discuss the prisoner swap between the USA's Brittney Griner and Russia's Viktor Bout, "The Merchant of Death". Sounds like a fair trade, huh? Don't even mention the marine we left behind.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> Hennepin County just passed a measure to force all contractors that work with the County to acknowledge and affirm the gender identities of everyone. This Board Action Request- 220216 was submitted by Commissioner Ierne Fernando. It states that anyone that receives services from the County can do so inclusive of their gender identity. The department threw a Transgender Day of Remembrance with a training by activist group Gender Justice and a party with beat poets and spoken word poetry. Gender Justice is on the front lines, pushing gender and pro-abortion issues in Minnesota. Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene is pushing an effort for more affordable housing for the homeless. She wants to direct a ton of money ($146 million per year) at homeowner assistance programs, deeply affordable housing, and homeless shelters. The problem is that none of this gets rid of homelessness, but rather is a mere band-aid. They also want to assist in getting legal help for those who are being evicted from their rentals. We also discuss the prisoner swap between the USA's Brittney Griner and Russia's Viktor Bout, "The Merchant of Death". Sounds like a fair trade, huh? Don't even mention the marine we left behind. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 270- It's A Masquerade

www.commsolutionsmn.com- It's time once again to do the mess around. We are going to take you to some The Marcy-Holmes neighborhood association in Minneapolis is pushing to rename Marcy Park. I'm sure that no one even knows who William Marcy was, but yet we need to erase our history. Keith Ellison waved his hand, and the Minnesota Department of Education decided that there will be no alternate lunches given (i.e. peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) for students that have outstanding lunch debt. They have called this out as "lunch shaming" because it makes people feel bad to be singled out. A school district in North Dakota is scrapping the Pledge of Allegiance because it's discriminatory and "simply not true". We really are getting dumber by the day.   Golden Hills Elementary School in California is looking into starting an after-school Satan club. Is there no end to the attempt to destroy our kids? No report would be complete without a story from Robbinsdale Public Schools. There have been multiple gun and other safety issues at their schools. The District has stated for the record how serious they are about safety, saying that police will NOW be notified if there is a report of a gun on campus. They didn't call before? The District has known about safety deficiencies in their schools for years, and they have done nothing to fix these issues. Also, Nikole Hannah-Jones (creator of the 1619 Project) is being invited to speak at the U of M, even though her garbage-history curriculum has been debunked.   We also discuss the craziness of the many races that are still not completely tallied, two weeks later. There's no reason to not have these winners declared. Also, there is some talk about the state taking up the legalization of marijuana and sports gambling. We take a look at the possible consequences and how to handle it.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a> It's time once again to do the mess around. We are going to take you to some The Marcy-Holmes neighborhood association in Minneapolis is <a href="https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/petition-pushes-to-rename-minneapolis-park/#:~:text=A%20group%20of%20Minneapolis%20neighbors,would%20explore%20renaming%20its%20association." rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">pushing to rename Marcy Park</a>. I'm sure that no one even knows who William Marcy was, but yet we need to erase our history. Keith Ellison waved his hand, and the Minnesota Department of Education decided that there will be <a href="https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minnesota-schools-can-no-longer-give-students-alternate-meals-due-to-lunch-debt/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">no alternate lunches given</a> (i.e. peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) for students that have outstanding lunch debt. They have called this out as "lunch shaming" because it makes people feel bad to be singled out. A school district in North Dakota is <a href="https://freebeacon.com/campus/north-dakota-school-board-scraps-pledge-of-allegiance-because-its-simply-not-true/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">scrapping the Pledge of Allegiance</a> because it's discriminatory and "simply not true". We really are getting dumber by the day. Golden Hills Elementary School in California is looking into <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/11/21/parents-slam-sick-satan-club-for-children-as-young-as-5/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">starting an after-school Satan club</a>. Is there no end to the attempt to destroy our kids? No report would be complete without a story from Robbinsdale Public Schools. There have been multiple gun and other safety issues at their schools. The District has stated for the record how serious they are about safety, saying that police will NOW be notified if there is a report of a gun on campus. They didn't call before? <a href="https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/emails-show-security-concerns-at-robbinsdale-area-schools-were-raised-nearly-one-year-ago/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The District has known about safety deficiencies in their schools for years</a>, and they have done nothing to fix these issues. Also, Nikole Hannah-Jones (creator of the 1619 Project) is being <a href="https://www.northrop.umn.edu/events/distinguished-carlson-lecture-evening-nikole-hannah-jones-2022" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">invited to speak at the U of M</a>, even though her garbage-history curriculum has been debunked. We also discuss the craziness of the many races that are still not completely tallied, two weeks later. There's no reason to not have these winners declared. Also, there is some talk about the state taking up the legalization of marijuana and sports gambling. We take a look at the possible consequences and how to handle it. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 269- Society Is Going Off The Rails

www.commsolutionsmn.com-  Well, here we are. The Republicans found a way to screw things up again. The Democrats are fully in charge in MN. So what does that mean? What kind of policies can we expect? What can we expect in Southwest Light Rail? Will it get finished? What does that mean for the Blue Line Extension? Minnesota has a large surplus of taxpayer money. What will happen to all that cash? We have a hunch on who might be waiting with their hand out. Will there be any education reform to strengthen graduation standards? Will the right to vote on referendums go away? How will out-state Minnesota fare compared to the Metro? Will drugs be legalized or decriminalized? Will sports betting be legalized? What kind of mandates are going to come rolling down? Will we become an abortion destination, with taxpayers footing the bill? How's crime going to look? There are so many questions, and we try to give you some answers as best as we see 'em. We are entering into a period where we need to be fully aware of what is going around us. We need to get better at knowing how to stand for what we believe and stop playing defense.   We will answer all of these questions and more on this episode of the Community Solutions Podcast!   We also discuss the success of Florida to clean up their voting system, and the continued failure of Arizona to clean up theirs.   Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy!   Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

<a href="http://www.commsolutionsmn.com-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commsolutionsmn.com-</a>  Well, here we are. The Republicans found a way to screw things up again. The Democrats are fully in charge in MN. So what does that mean? What kind of policies can we expect? What can we expect in Southwest Light Rail? Will it get finished? What does that mean for the Blue Line Extension? Minnesota has a large surplus of taxpayer money. What will happen to all that cash? We have a hunch on who might be waiting with their hand out. Will there be any education reform to strengthen graduation standards? Will the right to vote on referendums go away? How will out-state Minnesota fare compared to the Metro? Will drugs be legalized or decriminalized? Will sports betting be legalized? What kind of mandates are going to come rolling down? Will we become an abortion destination, with taxpayers footing the bill? How's crime going to look? There are so many questions, and we try to give you some answers as best as we see 'em. We are entering into a period where we need to be fully aware of what is going around us. We need to get better at knowing how to stand for what we believe and stop playing defense. We will answer all of these questions and more on this episode of the Community Solutions Podcast! We also discuss the success of Florida to clean up their voting system, and the continued failure of Arizona to clean up theirs. Have you checked out our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/ftfejason/playlist/673obqeRz1QvGY3Ay0z7nr?si=5awAmdk0Tr6EuEiF-toioA" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Solutions Music From the Podcast</a>!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Episode 268- Welcome to the Dark Ages

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