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Fought the tires back on with the Cush Core. Never again will I be using that stuff. Only 1 flesh wound. Those Pedros tire levers fucking hurt when they snap back into a knuckle...

5 dead from shootings (3 in 1 sitting) in under 24 hours in Tim Walz's Minnesota and the DFL stronghold of Minneapolis. I realize in some cities, this would be a slow Monday or something, but seriously, it is ridiculous. Where were the Violence Interrupters? https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/shootings-3-blocks-apart-kill-4-injure-2-others-gang-connection-possible/

Have one. IDK, seems pretty good to me?

Well well well, look what the cat drug in.

I'm not sure how I'd feel about that on an XC sled. I feel like you could put yourself in some dangerous spots forcing the sled to do something you are not capable of, either due to ability, fitness, or fatigue. Without trying it, it is a bit of an ignorant thought, I just feel like forcing the sled to do something your body isn't capable of could get you hurt real quick. Put a set of XT's on a sled, force in to turn in the rough and go for a real bad tumble when those skis grip and you try to hang on for that ride.

Interesting. Maybe they'll finance it for people with shitty credit.

Please just stick with a 600 instead of chasing the odd-ball engine size.

Last of the stuff I ordered showed up while we were traveling.

Shock and fork are done, just need to pick them up and re-assemble the bike. I should probably rip the dropper apart and service that too, but don't have a clue how to do that. Also, what does everyone use for grease on their full squish bikes for stuff like headsets and whatnot? I'm temped to just use axle grease or marine grease instead of buy yet another tube of "bike grease" for like $15.

It is nice to see the ra-tards are full throttle on ACTR and other groups.

If she is allowed to be the nominee, she'll win.

Remember when they used to mail you surveys?

Funny, this is barely a blip in most local news outlets, except a brief time as headline news on Kare11. Bloody Mary not only needs to go. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/courts-news/prosecutors-race-plea-deals-new-policy-hennepin-county-attorney-mary-moriarty/89-5ec5744c-84cc-45fa-930f-11b1f2bf0776 Author: Lou Raguse Published: 5:42 PM CDT April 25, 2025 Updated: 6:07 PM CDT April 25, 2025 MINNEAPOLIS — Starting Monday, prosecutors in Hennepin County will be required to consider race when offering plea deals, according to a new policy from County Attorney Mary Moriarty. A constitutional law professor warns the policy could be deemed unconstitutional if challenged in court, even if Moriarty's office intentionally crafted the policy to avoid those legal issues. KARE 11 News reporter Lou Raguse received a copy of the policy from sources inside Moriarty's office after it began being distributed this week. The document entitled "Negotiations Policy for Cases Involving Adult Defendants" lays out several considerations for prosecutors to take as they negotiate and offer resolutions to criminal defendants in the form of plea deals, including the race and age of the defendant. "While racial identity and age are not appropriate grounds for departures [from the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, proposed resolutions should consider the person charged as a whole person, including their racial identity and age. While these factors should not be controlling, they should be part of the overall analysis. Racial disparities harm our community, lead to distrust, and have a negative impact on community safety. Prosecutors should be identifying and addressing racial disparities at decision points, as appropriate," one section of the policy states. Jill Hasday, a University of Minnesota professor specializing in constitutional law, said the policy appears deliberately written to be ambiguous to avoid well-known constitutional issues involving the Equal Protection Clause. "It both says, 'Don't take race into account,' presumably because of the constitutional problems with taking race into account in addition to potentially political objections, but it simultaneously says this is something you should consider," Hasday said. "And the problem for the drafters of this policy is, once you take race into account, it doesn't really matter what else you say. The policy is going to be struck down." University of St. Thomas law professor Rachel Moran interprets the policy differently, believing it means prosecutors are being told to be wary of racial disparities. "I definitely think that some people will get worked up about the issue, but I don't see a constitutional problem, and that's specifically because the policy tells prosecutors to avoid racial disparities. Not to create them," Moran said. Moriarty declined an on-camera interview and did not answer specific questions. In a statement, a Hennepin County Attorney's Office spokesperson wrote: "This policy acknowledges that there are many factors to be considered in negotiations. Each case – and defendant – is unique. Someone’s age may change the likelihood of growth and change. A defendant’s race matters because we know unaddressed unconscious biases lead to racial disparities, which is an unacceptable outcome. Our goal with this policy matches the goal of all our work: to achieve safe, equitable, and just outcomes that center the healing of victims while improving public safety." Regarding constitutional questions, Hasday agreed that age consideration in the policy is likely constitutional because the HCAO cites brain development and the corresponding science behind decision-making. Hasday says the Supreme Court subjects race-based government action to a higher level of review, however, and has explicitly rejected the idea that combating societal discrimination is a sufficient reason. "As I read the policy, it appears to rest on what I think is a perfectly plausible desire to combat societal discrimination, but as the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution, that cannot justify race-based government action," Hasday said. Former Washington County prosecutor Imran Ali, who has been critical of Moriarty's policies in the past, empathized with prosecutors in the office confused by contradictions within their directives. "Our sentencing guidelines that criminal justice professionals use every single day in court say that race should not be used in that calculus. This seems to contradict our sentencing guidelines," Ali said. "It's inconsistent not only with our sentencing guidelines, but the policy in and of itself is inconsistent." In defense of Moriarty, Moran said the policy encourages prosecutors to look at people charged with crimes in a holistic way, and it does not say they can propose a better or worse plea agreement based on race.

What is the number, something like 80% of Americans not be able to pay out of pocket if they miss 2 paychecks. The best I can think of is my former employee, Mr. Tesla Boy. He was selling his co-workers shit around his house to scrap together $1000 for his Model 3 down payment when the tax incentives hit in MN. That kind of person scares me, because we all eat it when their house of debt collapse.

There are some surprisingly big operations in MN. Hope your BIL isn't Stamer.

28k? Damn, like out West or something?

I think you'd want to go thru the UP and into that part of Canada. I had a friend of mine ride around Lake Superior this year. Going around the top all the way to the MN border, there are pretty much no trails. Like you get to Wawa and maybe a bit past there, but after that, the whole way heading West there is nothing. That being said, I'm thinking it is easier to cross in MN somewhere.

This is a photo from the guy in Iowa that bought 9 in one shot out of Alaska. I'd have a hard time imaging the dealer has "a few more" or that they are an investment given the photos of how they were stored before this guy got ahold of them.

Someone who acts like that should not be the AG in any of our 50 states.

I'm too busy figuring out how I'm going to bankrupt Arctic Cat via racing, again, under the next owners. Then, once I'm done with that, I'm going to keep clearing my land of glaciers so I can farm more.

IDK, a quick Google search turns up no Redlines at auction. I do remember a few years ago, someone from like the Sioux Falls area or Iowa bought 4 or 6 new Redlines from a dealer in AK that had them and never sold them. I think he was completing and restoring them, then putting them up for sale.

I'm just amazed that the greatest powersports CEO of all time has their internet at constant risk from a dogsled team snagging the village cable.

What auction did one sell for $40k?

Crank and case halves showed up today. Just waiting on side panels and windshields.

I saw one of the better rolls on this in a FB comment section today. A friend of a friend compared a gender re-assignment surgery to nothing more then modifying a car with a different engine and transmission to improve it. Said friend said that isn't correct, you still have the same engine, transmission, computer systems, frame etc, you just end up with some shitty body kit that doesn't do anything to solve the real issues with the vehicle.