Political Pitchforks on Northern Alliance radio 8/16/25

Cannabis: 

https://www.huschblackwell.com/professionals/jeffrey-obrien 

https://www.mpp.org/policy/federal/dea-moves-to-reschedule-marijuana-to-schedule-iii-questions-and-answers/

https://taxfoundation.org/blog/rescheduling-marijuana-taxes/

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/trucking-industry-group-is-deeply-concerned-about-marijuana-reschedulings-potential-impact-on-drug-testing-for-drivers/ 

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/employment-law-compliance/what-effect-might-the-rescheduling-of-marijuana-have-on-employer

American Experiment's Bill Walsh on Issues facing MN:

https://www.americanexperiment.org/ 

Upcoming Event: https://www.americanexperiment.org/events/7k-for-kids-fun-run to support Education Savings Accounts

Scandal Tracker:

https://www.americanexperiment.org/minnesota-scandal-tracker-2024/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/the-billion-fraud-question/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/dhs-shuts-down-fraud-ridden-hss-program/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/executive-order-175-a-firm-yet-compassionate-strategy-to-fight-the-chaos-of-vagrancy-on-our-streets/ 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/ending-crime-and-disorder-on-americas-streets/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/minnesotacare-eligibility-guide-for-illegal-aliens-is-a-license-to-steal/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/250-million-wasted-to-pay-twice-for-50000-minnesotans-medicaid/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/poll-minnesotans-support-big-beautiful-bill/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/parent-confidence-in-k-12-education-is-slipping/ 

https://www.americanexperiment.org/americans-nearly-7x-as-likely-to-support-esas-than-to-oppose-them/

https://www.americanexperiment.org/how-does-the-drummond-case-impact-minnesotas-charter-schools/

https://www.americanexperiment.org/reports/mdes-ethnic-studies-framework-for-implementation 

Candidate Series, Michael Holstrom, Jr, Candidate for MN Senate District 29

https://www.mike4mnsenate.com/

https://alphanews.org/wright-county-republicans-endorse-holmstrom-in-senate-special-election/

Issues in MN that must be addressed by MN Legislature:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/03/bill-banning-transgender-athletes-from-girls-sports-expected-to-fail-in-minnesota-house/ 

https://www.kttc.com/2025/06/27/digging-deeper-another-federal-investigation-into-minnesota-high-school-sports-transgender-athletes/ 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/keeping-men-out-of-womens-sports/ 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/buffalo-hanover-montrose-school-district-pays-transgender-student-in-settlement/89-90c6cfb1-f382-4cf4-b477-52c7735ed389 

Parental Rights / Parental Consent 

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/adolescent/youth/confidential.html 

https://mncasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sexual-Consent-Law-One-Pager-1.pdf 

https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Teen-Health-Rights-English.pdf 

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/schoolhealth/shs/index.html

Education/ School Board Issues 

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/123b.09 

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/11/08/conservative-candidates-underwhelm-in-suburban-school-board-races/ 

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/14/state-minneapolis-public-schools-violating-disability-law/ 

Fraud in MN State Agencies

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/mn-gop-lawmakers-send-letter-to-walz-demanding-answers-about-fraud-trend/ 

https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-housing-stabilization-services-fraud-feds-raid-july-17 

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/01/minnesota-to-halt-housing-assistance-program-amid-fraud-probe 

https://mn.gov/mmb/internalcontrol/fraud-reporting/  

Candidate Series, Brad Kohler, MN Candidate for Governor

https://www.bradkohler.com/ 

https://www.kttc.com/2025/06/24/one-on-one-with-minnesota-gubernatorial-candidate-brad-kohler/ 

Business Issues in MN:

https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/pub/bfra/la2h29b2/1te/o0c/2tv/2025%20Business%20retention%20and%20expansion.pdf 

https://www.startribune.com/why-is-this-much-wealth-leaving-minnesota/601147944

https://www.americanexperiment.org/study-finds-that-minnesota-is-losing-6-6-billion-in-investment-to-other-states-thanks-to-high-taxes-and-labor-shortages/

https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/article/americans-flock-to-winning-states-new-rich-states-poor-states-rankings/ 

https://www.startribune.com/office-building-owner-buyer-seller-tanking-values-deep-discount/601206623

DOJ in MN:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/10/trump-doj-investigates-minnesota-00447779

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/three-more-plead-guilty-feeding-our-future-fraud-scheme

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-governor-halts-payments-to-50-providers-amid-housing-fraud-scandal-minnesota/89-00bcf15d-2872-45d7-8051-15a373b76ed7 

https://www.fox9.com/news/housing-stabilization-services-terminated-fraud-aug-1-2025

DOJ and ELECTIONS

https://www.fox9.com/news/justice-department-voter-data-minnesota-wisconsin

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/these-states-responded-to-dojs-requests-for-voter-data/ 

Special Guest State Rep Pam Altendorf

https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15602 

https://www.pamaltendorf.com/ 

Minnesota Education System Failing MN Kids & Families

https://oakmn.org/minnesota-must-confront-the-systemic-failure-of-its-public-education-system/ 

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-charter-schools-closing-failing-data/601143710

https://www.minneapolisfed.org/policy/education-achievement-gaps/executive-brief

https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/02/27/in-dozens-of-minnesota-schools-entire-classes-are-failing-to-meet-minimum-state-standards/ 

https://www.mnsenaterepublicans.com/a-failed-education-system/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/30/record-level-of-eighth-graders-lack-basic-reading-skills-national-assesment-shows/

https://www.startribune.com/on-minnesota-campuses-a-push-to-rethink-remedial-education/549877352

Special Elections in MN- 2025

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/23/the-race-for-rep-melissa-hortmans-former-house-seat-begins/ 

https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/07/minnesota-will-tie-record-for-legislative-special-elections-heres-whos-running-so-far-and-what-to-expect/ 

Elections / Voter Rolls & the DOJ

https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/18717#:~:text=Most%20of%20the%20new%20funding,July%2011%2C%202025 

Social Equity  & Cannibis License Application

https://mn.gov/ocm/businesses/equity-applicants/qualifications.jsp

https://www.harrisbeachmurtha.com/insights/minnesota-finalizes-cannabis-rules-and-orders-social-equity-lottery-to-proceed/

Special Guest Twila Braise, President and Co-Founder of the Citizens' Council for Health Freedom

Citizens Council for Health Freedom

https://www.cchfreedom.org/ 

Real ID

https://www.tsa.gov/real-id/about-real-id 

www.RefuseREALID.org

https://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf-will-expose-the-real-id-threat-at-

freedomfest-2025/ 

https://www.cchfreedom.org/states-push-back-against-real-id-as-national-opposition-grows/ 

https://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf-urges-state-attorneys-general-to-take-legal-action-against-real-id/

Parental Right to be Present with Minor Children During Medical Visits and Aware of Medical Services Provided to Minor Children

https://www.house.mn.gov/hrd/pubs/ss/ssminorhc.pdf 

RFK, Jr/ Issues related to Health and Human Services/ Media Attacks on RFK Actions

https://www.hhs.gov/

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/13/nx-s1-5429604/cdc-rfk-acip-vaccine-committee

https://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf-says-rfk-jrs-diagnosis-wont-be-cured-by-government/ 

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/13/nx-s1-5429604/cdc-rfk-acip-vaccine-committee 

https://www.startribune.com/all-the-ways-your-access-to-vaccines-has-changed-under-rfk-jr/601443007

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/viewpoint-rfks-reckless-firing-cdc-vaccine-advisers-not-supported-evidence

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07/24/vaccine-access-recommendations-covid-rfk/

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-artificial-food-dyes-rfk-jr/ 

Recommended websites- Twila Braise

https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/

https://www.nvic.org/

Candidate Series, Phillip Parrish, candidate for MN Governor

https://parrish4mn.com/2025/05/phillip-c-parrishs-bold-100-day-plan-tax-cuts-school-choice-and-safety-for-minnesotas-future/

https://www.kttc.com/2025/07/07/one-on-one-with-minnesota-gubernatorial-candidate-phillip-parrish/

Fraud in MN

Daycare Fraud

https://www.americanexperiment.org/magazine/article/child-care-welfare-fraud/

https://www.startribune.com/figures-linked-to-meals-fraud-case-continue-to-collect-millions-in-daycare-support/600236626 

Feeding Our Future- 2023

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/08/03/about-half-the-people-indicted-in-feeding-our-future-fraud-had-other-state-contracts/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/five-defendants-found-guilty-their-roles-250-million-fraud-scheme

Child Care Assistance- 2024-2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A07r47xFGI

https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/18508

https://www.americanexperiment.org/kstp-investigates-more-fraud-in-ccap-childcare-program/

Medicaid Fraud in Minnesota

https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/09/20/how-fraudsters-have-gamed-minnesotas-medicaid-program-for-millions/

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2025/06/26_NUWAY.asp

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/16/fbi-raids-5-twin-cities-businesses-in-medicaid-fraud-probe

Autism and Fraud in Minnesota

https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/12/12/feds-serve-search-warrants-in-autism-fraud-investigation/

https://kstp.com/5-investigates/hundreds-of-autism-centers-popped-up-to-meet-demand-in-minnesota-now-85-are-under-investigation/

Rate of Autism in Somalia Children

https://www.leg.mn.gov/docs/2014/mandated/140404.pdf

https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/10/10/research-finds-1-in-16-somali-children-diagnosed-with-autism-three-times-more-than-state

https://rtc.umn.edu/autism/

Meet the Candidate: Tyler Kistner, Candidate for Congress, MNCD2

https://www.kistnerforcongress.com 

https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MN02255/

https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0MN02134/

Epstein

https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1407001/dl?inline 

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5395597-dershowitz-says-he-knows-epstein-client-list-names-but-im-bound-by-confidentiality/ 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-faces-growing-criticism-from-his-base-over-jeffrey-epstein-files 

US Supreme Court decisions:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/state-department-begin-mass-layoffs-estimated-1800-employees-coming-days 

Illegal Immigration:  

https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=64976 

https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/10/exclusive-trumps-ed-dept-ends-free-tuition-for-illegals/

Should there be a ban on China and adversaries owning US farmland?

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-admin-to-ban-china-from-buying-us-farmland 

Federal Response to State Disasters

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/07/10/white_house_blasts_newsoms_wildfire_recovery_claims_sc_tour___153017.html 

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul25/ngs-texas-flooding.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/12/us/timeline-texas-flooding

US involvement in Israel / Iran Conflict & Ukraine:

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/g-s1-76569/iran-khamenei-successors 

https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/confrontation-between-united-states-and-iran

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-july-13-2025 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-launches-missile-drone-attacks-in-ukraine/

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-11-2025

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-860769

Walz:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/minnesota-gop-questions-430-000-bill-for-gov-walz-s-congressional-hearing-preparation/ar-AA1ImcNX 

Meet the Candidate: Royce White, Candidate for US Senate

https://roycewhite.us/

https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00850743/

America First

https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/patriotism-is-growing-again-thank-you-president-trump/#google_vignette

https://www.rsbnetwork.com/opinion/patriotism-is-growing-again-thank-you-president-trump/#google_vignette

https://www.youtube.com/live/kS-Sqie9bgU

US and foreign Wars  

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/24/world/ceasefire-iran-israel-trump

 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3316875/china-tells-eu-it-cannot-afford-russian-loss-ukraine-war-sources-say

Big Beautiful Bill

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/27/exclusive-37-house-republicans-star-in-video-pushing-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill/

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/03/congress/hakeem-jeffries-longest-house-speech-00438933

https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/07/senate-democrats-just-voted-against-lower-taxes-higher-pay-national-security-and-more/

https://www.youtube.com/live/_-3rqsYqXOI

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/03/congress/hakeem-jeffries-longest-house-speech-00438933

Federal Reserve

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmv4ldv923o  

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/01/powell-confirms-that-the-fed-would-have-cut-by-now-were-it-not-for-tariffs.html

Manufacturing and Increasing Domestic & Foreign Investment in the US

https://www.ti.com/about-ti/newsroom/news-releases/2025/texas-instruments-plans-to-invest-more-than--60-billion-to-manufacture-billions-of-foundational-semiconductors-in-the-us.html#:~:text=News%20releases-,Texas%20Instruments%20plans%20to%20invest%20more%20than%20$60%20billion%20to,to%20smartphones%20to%20data%20centers

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/treasury-secretary-reveals-peace-deals-china-rare-earth-supplies-set-flow

Courts on Critical Issues for Trump Admin

https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/07/supreme-court-takes-up-cases-on-transgender-athletes/

https://www.judicialsabotage.org/

Meet the Candidate series: Adam Schwarze, Canndidate for US Senate

https://www.schwarzeforsenate.com

2026- https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00898817

2022- https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2MN03112

US and wars re Israel v. Iran/Russia v. Ukraine

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-officials-iran-threatened-terror-attacks-inside-u-s-242058821681 

https://knott.house.gov/media/in-the-news/rep-brad-knott-biden-enabled-iran-establish-sleeper-cells-we-can-still-destroy

US Courts and  MN Courts and Trump Policies

https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling-injunctions-trump-rcna207129 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-appointed-judges-warn-threats-criticize-calls-impeach-judges-2025-06-24/

https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/article-3/ 

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/constitution/#article_6   

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/department-of-justice-sues-minnesota-college-tuition-for-undocumented-immigrants/89-114fe688-f929-4b8d-91f0-6e19b9404100

Special Guest Jay Duggan

https://www.facebook.com/rocksandcowsofminnesota/

Tragic Murder of MN Legislator and spouse & shooting of MN Senator and wife: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/melissa-hortman-killed-john-hoffman-political-shootings/

https://www.ketv.com/article/minnesota-senator-john-hoffman-shooting/65123303

https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/states-react-to-minnesota-lawmaker-assassinations-with-increased-security-measures

Mental Health Issues on the Rise:

https://acp-mn.com/about-acp/blog/depression-rates-in-minnesota/

https://mn.gov/mmb/one-mn-plan/measurable-goals/childrens-mental-health.jsp

https://acp-mn.com/about-acp/blog/depression-rates-in-minnesota/

Juneteenth & Modern Day Slavery:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

https://www.americafirstpolicy.com/issues/modern-day-slavery-chinas-persecution-economy-of-forced-labor

https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/map/

Update on Israel/Iran conflict & POTUS v. Tucker Carlson:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-tucker-carlson-feuding-224042397.html

https://www.foxnews.com/world/wh-maintains-trump-consistent-firm-stance-iran-nukes-shows-off-receipts

https://time.com/7295566/trump-tucker-carlson-feud-israel-iran-conflict/

https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-war-nuclear-gaza-news-06-20-2025-8adbedb3427a76be7dbde4a18a05f75f

US Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Gender Transition Treatments for Minors:

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-rules-against-challenge-youth-transgender-care-ban-2025-06-18/

https://www.americafirstpolicy.com/issues/supreme-court-upholds-tennessees-child-protection-law-affirming-legal-arguments-consistent-with-amicus-brief-by-afpi-center-for-litigation

https://www.mncatholic.org/ap_minnesota_moves_to_strengthen_status_as_trans_refuge_state