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The South Dakota Standard provides news and commentary from a progressive perspective. Join the discussion. https://www.sdstandardnow.com/contact
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 1d
“They are angry and they will continue to raise their voices.
“Even the frogs.”
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‘No Kings’ protest rally packed downtown Sioux Falls, part of statewide, nationwide effort opposing Trump — The South Dakota Standard
They came for many reasons, but they were united with opposition to President Donald Trump. Downtown Sioux Falls was filled with people chanting, cheering and waving posters to register their dismay ...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 1d
OK, yes to this king.
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 1d
“Stop and think about whether what you’re experiencing is the exact opposite of what was expected to happen. If it is, then that’s irony. If it’s just an event that happened by chance, use ‘coincidental’ instead.” wordsmarts.com/ironic/?lctg...
Isn’t It Ironic How You Use ‘Ironic’ Incorrectly?
This quibble may be a bit pedantic, but we’re of the opinion that words matter. Stop and think about whether what you’re experiencing is the exact opposite of what was expected to happen. If it is, th...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 5d
We must stand up and speak up against the anti-American regime working to subvert our democracy. Attend a No Kings rally on Saturday and add your voice.
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In the spirit of Gandhi, we need national, non-violent opposition to our country's dangerous threats — The South Dakota Standard
The image is still fresh in my mind, although the event happened years ago. I was standing in a mansion in India. It was probably the most expensive piece of real estate I’ll ever enter. But the resid...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 6d
The insanity of our times, as Trump sends troops into American cities. Military leaders are asking why this is happening. We should, too.
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Generals ask: Why are armed soldiers patrolling cities? Why are they even there in the first place? This is not normal — The South Dakota Standard
Why are armed soldiers patrolling American cities? Why did President Trump dispatch troops to these cities against the wishes of governors and mayors? Why did he threaten to arrest these elected offi...
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50501 South Dakota @50501southdakota.bsky.social · 7d
#nokings #October18 #southdakota #hifromsd #RapidCity #PierreSD #HuronSD #SiouxFalls #MitchellSD #SpearfishSD #WatertownSD #BrookingsSD #VermillionSD #AberdeenSD #SturgisSD
No Kings ● South Dakota ● October 18 - Pierre: Pierre Post Office, Sioux Ave & S Pierre St, 12:30-2pm CT - Rapid City: City Hall, 300 6th St, 12-1:15pm MT - Sioux Falls: Federal Courthouse, 400 S Phillips Ave, 4-6pm CT - Huron: Huron Post Office, 410 Dakota Ave S, 1-2:30 CT - Mitchell: SD-37 & E Spruce St, 10-12pm CT - Spearfish: N Main St & W Jackson St, 11:30-1pm MT - Watertown: US-81 & E Kemp Ave, 10-12pm CT - Brookings: Hillcrest Park, 1520 6th St, 2-4pm CT - Vermillion: Ratingen Platz, 5 S Market St, 4-6pm CT - Aberdeen: Anderson Park, 7th Ave SE, 11am CT - Sturgis: 2nd St & Lazelle St, 2:30-4pm MT
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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 7d
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 7d
“It’s NOT A WEIRD LEFT WING RABBIT HOLE”‼️
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 7d
“Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders.”
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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 7d
The real story on artificial intelligence tunes. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/new-mus...
New music that doesn’t suck: In this day and age how can you tell if a song is generated by artificial intelligence? — The South Dakota Standard
We are going to follow up our last column on AI with a question: “How can you tell if a song is AI-generated?” — at least those that aren’t labeled as such. For the answer we went directly to the ...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 9d
“The grace of God belongs to us all, yet so many turn away from it. I’ll never understand that, and I’m not meant to. What the hell do I know about another person’s path?
“I may think I know what's best for them, but I do not. Not really.” — Shawn Bitz
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How did he survive years of madness and all that cocaine? There can only be one reason, and thank God for that — The South Dakota Standard
Here I am. Still here. Sometimes I wonder why and how … but I guess that’s not for me to know or understand at this point. Why didn’t my heart stop or blow up when I did all that cocaine? How did...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 11d
“If you’re ever tasked with cleaning out your parents’ home, I can almost guarantee that as you’re working, you’ll be repeating the following mantra: ‘I will never do this to my children. I will never do this to my children.’”
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South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby discusses the great cycle of stuff that needs to go — and an idea for a new reality show. — The South Dakota Standard
If you’re ever tasked with cleaning out your parents’ home, I can almost guarantee that as you’re working, you’ll be repeating the following mantra: “I will never do this to my children. I will never ...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d
Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 12d
“The U.S. didn’t get Greenland. Instead, Trump’s interest gained the territory recognition, tourists, and renewed investment from Denmark. That’s not a bad return on something that was never up for sale.” — Rick Kahler
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Greenland comes out ahead in a surprising development after Trump’s offer to purchase it from Denmark — The South Dakota Standard
I recently visited Greenland and was a bit uncertain about what kind of reception to expect, given the impact of President Trump’s expressed interest in acquiring the world’s largest island ...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 13d
I provided the text for a book on Mel, his paper and his astonishing photos. He was well ahead of his time. www.amazon.com/Pictures-Par...
Pictures, a Park, and a Pulitzer: Mel Ruder and the Hungry Horse News
Pictures, a Park, and a Pulitzer: Mel Ruder and the Hungry Horse News [Tom Lawrence] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pictures, a Park, and a Pulitzer: Mel Ruder and the Hungry Horse News
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 13d
“Of all the people I worked with, one man stands out: Mel Ruder.”
Mel was an outstanding photographer, editor and publisher. He won a Pulitzer Prize for local news coverage in 1965 and was devoted to community journalism. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/mel-rud...
Mel Ruder, with his “Hungry Horse News,” was a champion of local news — and we need that now more than ever — The South Dakota Standard
Newspapers matter. That’s an important message to share this week. Any week, actually. This is the 85th National Newspaper Week . It’s supported by Newspaper Association Managers to remind folks o...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 15d
“Maybe it makes us realize our God might be too small, our faith too limited, and the way we live our life too self-centered.”
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Put your concerns in a larger light. Dare to grow. Science stretches your mind, faith expands your spirit — The South Dakota Standard
Every now and then it’s helpful to be reminded how small we are. It happened to me yesterday when someone posted on my Facebook page a picture of the universe, with a description of how earth (so larg...
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 16d
“Being used as a bargaining chip while the world’s superpowers hammer out trade deals only aggravates the natural and economic uncertainties that come with farming.
“I wish Trump would stop with this because farmers don’t need it.”
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Trump essentially concedes that his tariff policy is a disaster, sets up another cash bailout to keep ag sector solvent — The South Dakota Standard
Here we go again. Trump and his tariff policies during his first administration dealt our country’s farmers a fiancial body blow and it looks like we’re about to see it happen again. Why? Because...
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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 16d
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 16d
The Tiffany Network’s brightest jewel was its News Division, led by Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite and other hard, tough, responsible journalists.
Now, it bows low to the greatest criminal and most corrupt politician in our history. This is a very dark and dangerous time.
nycsouthpaw.bsky.social southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 16d
As you see the Ellisons’ use the husk of Paramount/CBS to hand out fiefdoms to conservatives, remember: This summer Paramount bribed Trump $16m at the cost of 60 Minutes’ integrity. FCC approval of the Ellisons’ takeover bid followed within a few days. Brendan Carr made this statement at the time.
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 16d
Piss off, Kristi.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 16d
DRAIN THE SWAMP
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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 16d
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The South Dakota Standard @sdwriter26.bsky.social · 16d
Preach, brudda, preach!
gtconway.bsky.social George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16d
Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

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