#US President #DonalTrump has been jolted by Ontario’s 25 per cent surcharge on electricity

> Twelve hours after Premier #DougFord imposed what he dubbed “#tariff response charge” to be paid by utilities in #NewYork, #Michigan and #Minnesota that import #Ontario power, Trump took to social media to complain.

> [..] Ontario just announced a 25% surcharge on ‘electricity,’ of all things, and your (sic) not even allowed to do that,” the president said late Monday night.
https://archive.is/2025.03.11-195824/https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/donald-trump-rails-against-doug-fords-electricity-retaliation-move-we-dont-need-your-energy/article_615de6ce-fe73-11ef-9f9f-a7c549eece24.html

This sounds like an extraordinary memoir!

As a teenager, Tanya Smith stole bank reserves over the phone to help friends and neighbors pay off overdue utility bills. When the F.B.I. derided her, saying Black people "don’t have the brains" to pull off complex heists, she taught herself to hack computers and went on to steal tens of millions from banks and casinos in a multi-year crime spree

@bookstodon

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/c6fd7e99-e74c-4e1b-b769-9a84bf520f29

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Hey #California #Oregon #WashingtonState #Minnesota #NewYork #Vermont #Massachusetts #RhodeIsland #Maine and #Connecticut We could form a contiguous nation with Canada. Think of it. Universal Health Care. Cheaper education. Higher alcohol content beer. Real maple syrup. No MAGAs.

Instead of 51st state, let’s start thinking 11th-20th Provinces!

This morning's sunrise over Lake Superior was amazing.

This week's "virtual run" video features my dog, Molly! It should make for some feel-good escapism if you're looking to get away from the news for a half hour.

Also, Banning State Park is really cool.

This is my first video shot in 60 fps, which I think I'll probably stick to in the future. Dial your quality settings as high up as they'll go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esOZ3-MDZG0

@running #trailrunning #running #wintersports #outdoors #hiking #parks #minnesota #virtualrun #pov #dogsofmastadon #pets

Sunset over Lake Superior is so good this time of year. I love winter in northern Minnesota.

@PNS I know one who married a farmer and does rock pickup in the mule. Farmer librarian cousins are the best. #alpha #Minnesota #farms

Sunrise over Lake Superior from this morning.

2024 wrapping up, looking #PWHL #hockey season, with 6 games so far, the #Montreal #Victoire in 1st place with 13 points. How is that possible? Well unlike #nhl , each regulation win is 3 pts, overtime win 2 pts & overtime loss 1 pt. A regulation loss is 0 pt. The #victoire has the lowest goal against at 14 (2.33 GAA) but not the most goals for. That is #2 #minnesota #frost with 22 (3.66GFA)
Here are highlights of #mtl 4th win in a row.10k arena at capacity…#boston #Fleet
https://youtu.be/uh-D8tR-fNA?si=leajWOacFRpQAyEx

A corollary to Move Slowly & Mend Things: I oiled up the insulated #winter boots before heading to #Minnesota for the holidays. I wonder if the TSA hound will salivate: an ancient concoction of mink oil, beef tallow, and stabilizers. Bought the small tin of the stuff in the 70s at Appalachian Outfitters, in the day a mecca for #backpacking gear in Oakton, #Virginia. I still have Meindl #hiking boots from then.

#SilentSunday

A Tribal Lender Charging 800% APR Has Agreed to Stop Operating in #Minnesota
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The Lac du Flambeau tribe settled a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s attorney general that alleged its triple-digit interest rates violated state caps. The state's actions follow ProPublica's extensive reporting on the tribe's loan operations.

#News #Law #Debt #ConsumerProtection #Finance #Business #Consumer #NativeNews

https://propub.li/4g0wK7b

Tribal Lender Exits #Minnesota Amid Allegations of Illegally High Interest Rates
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After settling a civil suit filed by Minnesota’s attorney general, the Lac du Flambeau tribe of #Wisconsin has said it will no longer lend to Minnesota residents and will forgive outstanding loans from that state.

#News #Law #Consumer #Debt #Fraud #Native #Indigenous

https://propub.li/4g0wK7b

With an even split of representatives in the state’s House, the two parties are preparing for sharing power. Many American voters may wish for such moderation over polarization. #Minnesota #politics #polarization

https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/1202/One-gavel-two-hands-in-Minnesota?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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