Melissa Whitler

Expedition musher Steve Curtis has officially scratched in McGrath. #Iditarod54 Dude Named Steve will not reach Nome by dog team this year.

The snow seems to be getting wetter and more compact as time passes so if you have gotten out there yet, probably best to do so sooner than later

Sam Martin secured his hot dog before taking the corner at the Alaska Native Medical Center during the Ceremonial Start of #Iditarod54. #Iditarod #MusherSky #SledDogs #DogSports #Alaska #UglyDogs

According to a report from KTUU (Alaska's News Source) 60lbs of bacon has been flown in to Unalakleet for the volunteers (and mushers, I'm sure). #Iditarod54

TBH that does not sound like enough bacon.

From coder to shuttle driver: Where Seattle’s laid-off tech workforce is now Facing a tough job market, laid-off tech workers are looking to other occupations — some of them quite different from what they had before.

This year started off with the most layoffs we’ve seen in a January since the Great Recession — and the lowest hiring on record. In the Seattle area, about 9,000 people lost their jobs in tech over the past year.

More Mexicans were deported annually under Biden than by Trump Mexican government data analyzed by a Mexico City-based investigative outlet show that deportations of Mexicans were lower in 2025 than in each of the previous four years.

More Mexicans were deported annually under Biden than by Trump

Trump is eager to declare victory, but a battered Iran still has cards to play The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehran’s ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.

“.. as long as Iran can dictate the end date for the war and still retain a pathway to nuclear weapons capability, it’s a strategic catastrophe,” she said.

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Live: Heavy snow continues to blanket Minnesota A swath of the state, including the Twin Cities, could get more than a foot of snow through Sunday.

Much of the metro is waking up to 3-9 inches of snow Sunday morning, with the heaviest amounts in the south metro (9 inches at Apple Valley and 9.5 inches so far at Elko New Market).

The storm is pushing eastward and snow will slowly taper off during the day.

Get the latest updates here:

Found my next vacation spot

Heard you was talking shit

I’m just waking up, and yes, the heaviest snow did stay south overnight. We are not going to be seeing those high end (16”+) totals.

However, we still have 10 hours of snow left. It will still pile up.

Congressional Democrats say President Trump’s tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year Congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday that the Trump administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026.

Congressional Democrats warned in a study released Friday that the Trump administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 this year.

For years on my old blog I published the names of servicemembers who died in Iraq & Afghanistan. No other outlets were.

These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35
Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20

7th relaxiversary

Content Bookstore in Northfield had planned to hold a talk on a book about surviving a blizzard on Sunday. Then, an actual blizzard was forecast to hit the region.

Get the latest updates on the winter storm: bit.ly/46WI81p

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Minneapolis public works director Tim Sexton says the parking ramp and two surface lots they're using for residents to park in during the snow emergency are called a "snowasis" — like a snow oasis. Mayor Frey just stood behind his guy as the pun happened and didn't intervene at all.

Hawaii residents, visitors urged to stay indoors as storm floods roads, cuts power The storm, expected to last through the weekend, is pounding the state with flash flooding, damaging winds and ice on summits.

The storm, expected to last through the weekend, is pounding the state with flash flooding, damaging winds and ice on summits.

If she ever gets comfortable, that is

Off to another two weeks of Finland. Darby will keep the couch warm until I return. Seeya all

My child just asked me if I was alive when the Cold War ended and omg I feel old. 👵🏻

If MSP gets 16”+ it would be a top 10 storm on record for the Twin Cities. It’s possible!

The heaviest snow will be overnight into Sunday morning, but then the winds get stronger and the snow gets fluffier.

If you can stay put from 10-11pm Saturday through Monday morning, do that.

In anticipation of the storm, the City of Minneapolis has opened more than 700 spaces of free off-street parking in two lots, and, starting Sunday morning, 3,500 spaces in Ramp A for $1. Learn more:
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Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar The move is likely to be a boon to Russia as the United States tries to stem the economic fallout from its war on Iran as the price of crude has soared.

Very problematic: "Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar," helping Russia and Iran, affecting the sanctions regime, and Ukraine.

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It’s pretty rare for the City of Minneapolis to declare a snow emergency before a single flake has fallen.

If you’re curious, the last Blizzard Warning for the Twin Cities was March 31 - April 1, 2023

Unbothered 👑 Chibi just turned 15. 🦊

Big Blizzard Warning upgrade tonight through early MONDAY.

Messages are still the same:

• no long distance driving after 11pm Saturday through Sunday in the Twin Cities metro
• try to stay hunkered down all day Sunday
• get all errands complete by Saturday evening

Good Saturday morning! #Iditarod54 update. Riley Dyche and Travis Beals just pulled into Nulato. Their teams look really good. Neither have taken their 8 yet. Paige is in Nulato. She arrived about 30-ish minutes ago. I didn’t see her arrive. Sean Underwood is on the Insider cam. #MusherSky

They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

Jaw-dropping story: They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.
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DOGE Deposition Videos Taken Down After Judge Order and Widespread Mockery The government asked a judge to stop the spread of the videos on YouTube. The judge agreed, and ordered their immediate removal.

Breaking: the DOGE deposition videos have been taken off YouTube. On Friday the government asked a judge to intervene, said the videos could cause reputational damage, death threats. Judge agreed, ordered them removed: www.404media.co/doge-deposit...