“If you are not frightened,” Hannah Fried, the executive director of the voter-access group All Voting Is Local, told me, “you are not paying attention.” www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Ethics? Please, this is the Trump regime. There’s no time for that! www.sdstandardnow.com/home/scrupul...

Truly terrifying.

“How long will these Trump and Noem lies prevail and will those who enable the cruelty they foster (Thune, Rounds Johnson, Rhoden?) ever be held accountable?“ — Mike Levsen www.sdstandardnow.com/home/levsen-...

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I oppose Nazis on the streets of Athens, Georgia. Things that need to be said in the Year of Our Lord 2025.

I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this. But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.

Worst. President. EVER.

”It is sad to lose friends,” says Rick Knobe. “Death by politics hurts.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/knobe-l...

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Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor. Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors. These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism. This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function. Every American should reject it.

Now, they’re down to a few reporters and maybe one or two editors. And they wonder why readers are disappearing.

If I were the rest of the world, I’d do my best to ignore the United States for the next 3 plus yrs. With this madman in the White House, the rest of the world can’t trust the United States. As long as this madman is in the White House, the United States is not a force for good.

“Ending this conflict would go a long way toward taking some of the financial pressures off American farmers, but it looks like Trump’s campaign promise to end it isn’t going to be fulfilled anytime soon.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/the-war...

Farmer, former lawmaker McCleerey: “By suggesting we import beef from Argentina to solve high domestic prices, President Donald Trump is once again proving that his economic instincts are misguided and potentially dangerous.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/trumps-...

“They are angry and they will continue to raise their voices. “Even the frogs.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/no-king...

OK, yes to this king.

“Stop and think about whether what you’re experiencing is the exact opposite of what was expected to happen. If it is, then that’s irony. If it’s just an event that happened by chance, use ‘coincidental’ instead.” wordsmarts.com/ironic/?lctg...

We must stand up and speak up against the anti-American regime working to subvert our democracy. Attend a No Kings rally on Saturday and add your voice. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/in-the-...

The insanity of our times, as Trump sends troops into American cities. Military leaders are asking why this is happening. We should, too. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/5rm5ztc...

#nokings #October18 #southdakota #hifromsd #RapidCity #PierreSD #HuronSD #SiouxFalls #MitchellSD #SpearfishSD #WatertownSD #BrookingsSD #VermillionSD #AberdeenSD #SturgisSD

“It’s NOT A WEIRD LEFT WING RABBIT HOLE”‼️

“Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The real story on artificial intelligence tunes. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/new-mus...

“The grace of God belongs to us all, yet so many turn away from it. I’ll never understand that, and I’m not meant to. What the hell do I know about another person’s path? “I may think I know what's best for them, but I do not. Not really.” — Shawn Bitz www.sdstandardnow.com/home/how-did...

“If you’re ever tasked with cleaning out your parents’ home, I can almost guarantee that as you’re working, you’ll be repeating the following mantra: ‘I will never do this to my children. I will never do this to my children.’” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/south-d...

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

“The U.S. didn’t get Greenland. Instead, Trump’s interest gained the territory recognition, tourists, and renewed investment from Denmark. That’s not a bad return on something that was never up for sale.” — Rick Kahler www.sdstandardnow.com/home/greenla...

“Of all the people I worked with, one man stands out: Mel Ruder.” Mel was an outstanding photographer, editor and publisher. He won a Pulitzer Prize for local news coverage in 1965 and was devoted to community journalism. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/mel-rud...

“Maybe it makes us realize our God might be too small, our faith too limited, and the way we live our life too self-centered.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/brookin...

“Being used as a bargaining chip while the world’s superpowers hammer out trade deals only aggravates the natural and economic uncertainties that come with farming. “I wish Trump would stop with this because farmers don’t need it.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/trump-e...

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files. But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

The Tiffany Network’s brightest jewel was its News Division, led by Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite and other hard, tough, responsible journalists. Now, it bows low to the greatest criminal and most corrupt politician in our history. This is a very dark and dangerous time.

Piss off, Kristi.

DRAIN THE SWAMP

Preach, brudda, preach!

”Every community should have someone like Meyer who is putting in long hours at school board and city council meetings and keeping tabs on the county commission. They need someone asking tough questions …“ — Dana Hess southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/10/05/e...

“If you are discouraged and frightened by America’s current plunge into autocracy, you should put the nationwide No Kings protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, on your calendar.“ www.sdstandardnow.com/home/appalle...

Such a reasoned, intelligent comment from the loon in chief.

In just nine months, Trump’s DOJ has completely reversed the department’s long-standing role of protecting and defending voting rights, and is now actively working to undermine them. We’re closely tracking their actions. Stay updated below ⤵️

“It’s time for Republicans to come to the table and work with Democrats to find a real solution and pass a budget. The American people deserve stability, not another shutdown caused by political games.” www.sdstandardnow.com/home/south-d...

America’s history of abuse to Native Americans continues, and even grows more pronounced. Here are more reasons for Indians to be outraged. www.sdstandardnow.com/home/two-mor...

Attention, South Dakotans. Happy now?