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Showing posts with label Minnesota. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minnesota. Show all posts
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Arie Luyendyk Jr: Banned From Minnesota?
Though it came as no surprise to those who follow The Bachelor Spoilers, the world over was shocked when Arie Luyendyk Jr. dumped Becca Kufrin..
Among the fans recoiling in horror at that unedited video of the brutal breakup was Minnesota State Representative who was horrified on Becca’s behalf.
And now he’s drafted a bill to ban Arie from the state of Minnesota. Yes, really.
It seems like, following that finale, everyone hates Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Sure, his ex Emily Maynard says that she feels sorry for him, but to most members of the Bachelor Nation, it sounds like Paradise Dean Unglert is looking pretty good right about now.
Arie’s defenders, like Lauren Burnham, say that Arie just followed his heart.
No offense to Lauren, because absolutely none of this is her fault, but … it is not surprising to hear her take that stance.
But even Chris Harrison calls B.S. on Arie having filmed his breakup to “help” Becca.
One politician’s opinion of Arie could potentially impact his future travel plans.
Drew Christensen is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
He is a 24-year-old Republican who represents district 56A. He holds a degree in Political Science, and was sworn in as a Representative on January 6th, 2015.
Look at this actual list of his committee assignments for the state’s 89th legislative session:
-Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
-Education Finance
-Education Innovation Policy
-Higher Education Policy and Finance
-Ban Arie Luyendyk Jr. from Minnesota
One of those things is not like the other.
This started when, in the aftermath of The Bachelor‘s season finale, Representative Christensen offered to author a bill to ban Arie from the state.
His price? A mere 1,000 retweets. On Twitter, that’s a pittance.
That tweet now has over 12,000 retweets (and well over 20,000 favorites).
Some politicians don’t hesitate to back down from their policies, but Christensen, it seems, is a man of his word.
“Drafting the bill now!” He tweeted. “Should I invite Becca to be my guest at Minnesota’s State of the State Address next week?”
Take a look:
The text of that reads:
“The state of Minnesota hereby adopts a policy of zero tolerance of Arie Luyendyk, Jr. from season 22 of The Bachelor.“
That is … one hell of a statement.
“It is state policy that every person in the state has a right to live free from the presence of Arie Luyendyk, Jr. in the state.”
To those wondering why Christensen in particular authored the bill and what the state of Minnesota has to do with Arie, Becca Kufrin is from Minnesota.
In fact, Becca is from Prior Lake, which is represented by Christensen.
Christensen has also offered to extend Becca an invitation to Minnesota’s State of the State address by Gov. Mark Dayton.
If, however, he receives 10,000 retweets — as of Thursday afternoon, he has yet to achieve that milestone.
He was married in January, so we think that this is more of a political stunt than an effort to become Becca’s rebound.
Will Christensen’s bill pass? Sometimes, it is hard to tell with state legislatures.
Most likely, it will not.
All jokes about whether or not Arie would be interested in going to Minnesota in the first place aside (seriously, you guys, be nice — there are lovely people and majestic views in every single state), this is mostly just a strange story.
Christensen may be trying to increase his name recognition, which can be vital to longevity in a political career.
A lot of Republicans are facing tough races because their brands are so tied to Trump. It’s smart for any politician to widen their appeal, especially to something as (mostly) apolitical as The Bachelor.
Besides, it’s funny. Sometimes, things are just funny.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar Is Hardcore Vikings Fan, "I Was at the Game!"
You might be looking at the BIGGEST VIKINGS FAN ALIVE … Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar — who might have gone to work in purple face paint if she was allowed. Seriously, Klobuchar lives and breathes Vikings — her dad even wrote a book…
Monday, January 15, 2018
Saints" Marcus Williams Disables IG Comments After Minnesota Mistake
The social media harassment has gotten so bad for Saints rookie safety Marcus Williams … he disabled his Instagram comments. Everyone’s seen the play by now … Williams missed a tackle on Stefon Diggs in the waning seconds of…
Minnesota Vikings" Crazy Playoff Ending Screws with Gamblers
The wild ending to the Vikings/Saints playoff game cost a lot of people a lot of money … and it all came down to that extra point play. The spread before kickoff was 5.5 in favor of the Vikings — meaning if you bet the Vikings, they had to win…
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Minnesota Twins All-Star Miguel Sano Accused of Assaulting Female Photog
A female photographer who covers the Minnesota Twins claims she was assaulted by All-Star Miguel Sano after an autograph signing in 2015 … when he allegedly tried to drag her into a bathroom to hook up against her will. Important to note ……
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Jamal Crawford Talks Kyrie Irving to Minnesota Rumors: "He"s a Great Player"
Timberwolves star Jamal Crawford says he doesn’t know if Minnesota’s actively trying to land Kyrie Irving in a trade … but he’s definitely a fan of the idea. We spoke with J. Crossover about reports of the Cavs star requesting a trade to 4…
Monday, July 17, 2017
40 Glocc Among 4 Nabbed in Prostitution Sting in Minnesota
Rapper 40 Glocc was among 4 people arrested in a prostitution sting in Minnesota … TMZ has learned. According to court docs … the incident went down back in February when Glocc was arrested on 2 counts of intentionally promoting the…
Friday, May 19, 2017
Adrian Peterson Puts House On The Market, Goodbye Minnesota!
How do you know when the breakup is real? When someone finally moves out. This time it’s Adrian Peterson, whose Minnesota house is officially up for sale, TMZ Sports has learned. The 5-bed, 4-bath home — which Peterson bought for $ 665k in…
Adrian Peterson Puts House On The Market, Goodbye Minnesota!
How do you know when the breakup is real? When someone finally moves out. This time it’s Adrian Peterson, whose Minnesota house is officially up for sale, TMZ Sports has learned. The 5-bed, 4-bath home — which Peterson bought for $ 665k in…
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Minnesota Vikings Stadium Calls B.S. On Bird-Killing Report
U.S. Bank Stadium is NOT the bird death trap it’s being made out to be … so says a rep for the place where the Minnesota Vikings play … who claims it’s IMPOSSIBLE to determine how dangerous the place is just yet. You may have seen the…
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Collapses While Delivering State of State Speech (VIDEO)
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton collapsed while giving his State of the State address Monday night … and the scary moment was captured on video. Dayton was delivering the speech at the University of Minnesota — he was about 40 minutes in — when…
Monday, October 17, 2016
Minnesota Vikings" Anthony Barr -- Secret To Our Dominant Defense? ... We"re Gettin" Help From Prince (VIDEO)
Vikings star Anthony Barr says Minnesota’s M.V.P. may NOT be on the field … it might be the big guy above … ya know, Prince!!
Minnesota Vikings" Anthony Barr -- Secret To Our Dominant Defense? ... We"re Gettin" Help From Prince (VIDEO)
Vikings star Anthony Barr says Minnesota’s M.V.P. may NOT be on the field … it might be the big guy above … ya know, Prince!!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Flip Saunders Dies; Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Was 60
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders has passed away at the age of 60.
Saunders had been battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma since August. On Friday, the Timberwolves organization announced that Saunders would miss the upcoming season due to complications from the illness.
Saunders began his coaching career at Golden Valley Lutheran College back in 1977.
After successful stints with several colleges and CBA teams, Saunders took his first NBA coaching job with the Timberwolves in 1995.
He went on to coach for the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, but returned to the Timberwolves at the start of the 2014 season.
As recently as last month, Saunders had planned to remain in his position for the 2015 season, having described his treatment as a “very treatable and curable form of cancer.”
Sadly, his condition worsened rapidly, and Saunders was forced to step down, appointing assistant coach Sam Mitchell to take over in his absence.
NBA stars such as LeBron James, Kevin Love and John Wall have posted tributes to Saunders on social media.
“Lost a great person in our fraternity way too early,” James tweeted moments ago.
Saunders is survived by his wife, Debbie, and their four children. His eldest son, Ryan Saunders, was recently hired as an assistant coach for the Timberwolves.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Tragic Details Emerge After Minnesota Father Kills Wife, Three Children, & Then Commits Suicide
So scary and sad.
Brian Short, a father in South Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, allegedly murdered all three of his teenage children, and his wife, before turning the gun on himself in a suicide at their home earlier this week.
Short, a nurse by trade who also founded a popular nursing website, apparently grabbed his shotgun, walked into the rooms of his children Cole (17), Madison (15), and Brooklyn (14), and shot them one by one.
Then, he turned the gun on his wife Karen, 48, who had grabbed a cell phone and was calling 911 after hearing the first gun shots inside the house. He killed Karen in a separate bedroom of the home, and then went to the garage, where he shot and killed himself.
Authorities only found the bodies several days later after Short failed to show up to work.
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Though the family lived in a $ 2 million, 5,600-square foot mansion, Short allegedly found himself with both financial and mental health problems, and sources alleged that police suspect those contributed to Short’s decision to kill his entire family, and then himself.
Obviously, the community has been rocked by the murders. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the Short family as they deal with the fallout from this terrible tragedy.
[Image via Short family/Facebook.]
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