JD Hovland
@jdhovland.com
I like road tripping with my dog, more so via motorcycle than an enclosed vehicle. She's been to 32 states so far, the goal is to take her to all 49 continental states. I judge you if you don’t use alt-text. he/his
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JD Hovland
@jdhovland.com
· Dec 13
Minnesota’s Lonely Links - Racket
What can the comings and goings of national restaurant chains teach us about the way we eat?
racketmn.com
When active on the other site before it was bought I kept track of the multi-state or multinational food & beverage establishments with only one Minnesota location as the "MN Lonely Links." All based on a story with the same name wrote for @racketmn.bsky.social. racketmn.com/minnesota-re... (more)
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Introducing the Cool S, For Her™
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Introducing the Cool S, For Her™
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Movie theaters forever
December 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Movie theaters forever
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Much love to the Critics Choice Awards for nominating THE GORGE for Best Movie Made for Television! We worked very hard on that film and I'm so glad, even ten months later, people are still thinking about it and recommending it.
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Much love to the Critics Choice Awards for nominating THE GORGE for Best Movie Made for Television! We worked very hard on that film and I'm so glad, even ten months later, people are still thinking about it and recommending it.
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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SERIOUSLY.
Every elected Republican was a united front opposing and criticizing everything Obama did for 8 straight years, even if it was a policy they fundamentally agreed with. Why. In the fuck. Is it asking too much for Democrats to do the same with a legitimate fascist?
Democratic voters are working hard to stop fascism. It would be nice if the leaders of the party joined them.
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
SERIOUSLY.
Dreamt about ripping off my cast, safe to say Monday can't get here soon enough.
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Dreamt about ripping off my cast, safe to say Monday can't get here soon enough.
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It’s a public service not a business. Losses are not relevant. It’s in the goddamn constitution. Gonna lose my mind. AAAAAAAAAHHHHH
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It’s a public service not a business. Losses are not relevant. It’s in the goddamn constitution. Gonna lose my mind. AAAAAAAAAHHHHH
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Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
Bari Weiss has a CBS town hall set with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk.
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk
Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal files
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
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And was this admiral, by any chance... ah, yes, I see that he was.
Just weeks after the likely illegal boat strike campaign began, the military official tasked with overseeing the operation was ousted by Hegseth, who was apparently incensed with the admiral for raising concerns. “You’re either on the team or you’re not. When you get an order, you move out fast.”
Hegseth Ousted Admiral Tasked With Executing Boat Strikes After He Raised Alarm Over Their Illegality
Hegseth apparently told the admiral: “When you get an order … don’t ask questions.”…
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
And was this admiral, by any chance... ah, yes, I see that he was.
I've been thinking all week that I only had one more week of work this year and then it was PTO until after the first. I jus checked my calendar and realized I have two full weeks until PTO.
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I've been thinking all week that I only had one more week of work this year and then it was PTO until after the first. I jus checked my calendar and realized I have two full weeks until PTO.
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As someone steeped in so much slang, gluten-free folks have to be careful lauding their "GF Experience."
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
As someone steeped in so much slang, gluten-free folks have to be careful lauding their "GF Experience."
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George Carlin’s “It’s a biiiig club, and you ain’t in it” line is looking more prescient by the day
New: Hillary Clinton will be speaking at an event hosted by Israel Hayom (Israel's most read newspaper, run by Israeli-American billionaire & Trump megadonor Miriam Adelson).
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
December 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
George Carlin’s “It’s a biiiig club, and you ain’t in it” line is looking more prescient by the day
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
The iHeart Radio stance on AI has this energy.
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The iHeart Radio stance on AI has this energy.
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According to Reddit at about 8:15Am, ICE are at Hola Arepa.
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
According to Reddit at about 8:15Am, ICE are at Hola Arepa.
Fascinating. www.who.int/news/item/01...
WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, WHO has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for tr...
www.who.int
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Fascinating. www.who.int/news/item/01...
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Trump has commuted the sentence of David Gentile, 59 yo resident of Long Island, who defrauded people of $1.6B in a phony investment scheme.
Gentile spend just seven days in prison for a seven year sentence.
Grift sees grift
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Gentile spend just seven days in prison for a seven year sentence.
Grift sees grift
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump has commuted the sentence of David Gentile, 59 yo resident of Long Island, who defrauded people of $1.6B in a phony investment scheme.
Gentile spend just seven days in prison for a seven year sentence.
Grift sees grift
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Gentile spend just seven days in prison for a seven year sentence.
Grift sees grift
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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“That sounds illegal”
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“That sounds illegal”
I wonder if it's in the charter or something that Metro Transit has to run 3 cars every day of a holiday weekend. Thursday to Sunday it was 3 cars, today it's back to 2.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I wonder if it's in the charter or something that Metro Transit has to run 3 cars every day of a holiday weekend. Thursday to Sunday it was 3 cars, today it's back to 2.
Who knew MN's most prolific serial killer would be Pete Hegseth?
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Who knew MN's most prolific serial killer would be Pete Hegseth?