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Yes, that's right—
The head of Minnesota's business lobby is named Doug Loon.
Minnesota's state bird is the common loon.
Coincidence? Yes.
Now that that's out of the way, what if business growth is •not• the ne plus ultra of life on Earth?
Work is overrated.
“I’d like to get us back to a place where we’re going to have a right balance in policy so that we don’t put headwinds in front of the state’s economy,” said Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Doug Loon. “Right now, our data shows our economy’s not growing at the pace it should be, and we’re falling behind.”
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-state-legislature-session-chamber-commerce-paid-family-leave/601231673
www.startribune.com · Minnesota business leaders push to roll back paid family leave this sessionThey say the law, scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, puts an undue burden on employers.
Loon chicks ride on Mom while Dad delivers the fresh catch of the day. These little fluffballs are just 2 days old and already living the VIP life! #Loons #BabyBirds #Wildlife #NatureLovers #BirdWatching #birds #nature #beauty
Rep. Reuben Wee of Balaton, a robin backer, challenged Rutter to “give us a demonstration of the call of the loon.”
Rutter demurred. “I am sorry but I cannot,” he sniffed, feathers slightly ruffled. “I am not a bird caller.”
Rep. Edward Barsness of Glenwood came to Rutter’s aid, saying the loon’s call had “a certain sweet sadness” that reminded him of an Irish tenor singing “I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen.”
https://www.startribune.com/loon-minnesota-state-bird-surprising-history/601218600
www.startribune.com · Why is the loon Minnesota’s state bird? It almost didn’t happen.Lawmakers considered the goldfinch. Kids liked the scarlet tanager best. The whole thing took more than three decades.
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Opinion: #Trump's #GOP #excuses #racists, #loons and #criminals. There's no #bottom anymore.
What matters here is less the #racist #rant of a decidedly #doltish #dipstick like #GOP #Rep. #ClayHiggins and more the #ease with which #Trump-era #Republicans excuse the #monsters in their midst.
— They excuse them, because they see themselves in the monsters. The image in the next post explains it better than I ever could...
USA TODAY · Opinion: Trump's GOP excuses racists, loons and criminals. There's no bottom anymore.
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@jmarthaler I will be there. Let's go you #Loons!
A beader & cultural sewing specialist Auntie, showing me one of her wonderful #RibbonSkirts. The #Indigenous #loons pattern fabric seen here is no longer sold anywhere.
She made the hat worn in this photo too.
A loon on Davis Pond in Maine, 3 June, 2024. Photo by David Rio Silva.
#Loons
#BirdsOfMastodon
#Maine
A mama loon with her loonlet. Photo by Matt Huras.
#BirdsOfMastodon
#Loons
#NorthernWayOfLife
The eye of the loon, Dassel, Minnesota. 21 June, 2023. Photo by Jim Gordon.
#BirdsOfMastodon
#Loons
Bitter cold at Jones Beach this morning. Before i took these pics i had to run back to my car like a wimp and shove hand warmers into my gloves. But it was so nice to be out and seeing these loons swimming and diving. In the first pic i THINK the loon on the left has a tiny fish. #loons #nybirding #birdphotography #birdphotographer #longislandbirding
