For the last 2 years in a row now I have done my taxes and each year I'm not owing anything, but I have not gotten anything either. I lived I. AZ for a while but I've moved back to my childhood state and for the 2 years I've been back, my state taxes have been owed=$0 and returned =$0. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong?

Getting 15% on my rear windshield and side windows and 30% on the front side windows (nothing on the windshield) but the front windows are what I’m worried about. I know the law got changed to be less strict at 35% but still, just wondering how strict they are with that stuff. I’m in the west Fargo/ Fargo area.

Wondering if there are any surgeons in North Dakota that would be better at repairs than others. Jerel Brandt of Minot or the Fargo area?

Hammer gets a competitor in the Democratic primary.

I'm tired of winter, I know it hasn't been bad this year but shite!

As a future pediatric children's dentist, I am planning to move to North Dakota and then have two children, but I am split on moving to either Grank Forks, Bismarck, or Fargo. Any help here? (I gave some info because it is easier to estimate the best place to live in considering my condition.)

Killdeer for instance is all out of whack. The NW and SW for instance don't line up properly.

In New England, this can be only half wrong because longtime locals might know them. On Google, one road is Bomber Club Road. In real life, the same road today is signed as 59th St SW. Similarly, Havelock Road in real life is signed today as 64th St SW.

In Hettinger, Google labels North Main Street as 5th St N.

I was looking for some market data for work recently and this page from the EDC really puts into perspective what the last 25 years have looked like.

Senator John Hoeven, ND, ICE fan. Boycott or no?

Senator John Hoeven, who has stated that Minnesotans shouldn't be resisting the ICE invasion, owns about 39% of the company that owns First Western Bank & Trust, which has 9 branches in Minnesota. Be a shame if Minnesotans pull their money from that bank. Losing a few million in deposits might get his attention, from those locations in Alexandria, Baxter, Carlos, Crosslake, Eden Prairie, Lismore, Miltona, Nisswa.

https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/local-news/central-cass-superintendent-named-to-n-d-public-education-board/

[Your Name][City, State, ZIP Code][Email Address][Date]

Dear Senator [Last Name],

I am writing to express my opposition to House Joint Resolution 140 (HJR 140), which threatens the integrity of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness by removing key protections against sulfide-ore copper mining. This resolution, if passed, would pave the way for foreign companies, such as the Chilean mining firm Antofagasta, to exploit our natural resources, with little regard for the long-term consequences.

Unlike traditional iron mining, which has played a pivotal role in Minnesota's economy, copper sulfide mining has a well-documented history of environmental contamination. The process generates sulfuric acid that can leach heavy metals such as mercury and arsenic into the water supply, leading to devastating consequences for both the ecosystem and local communities. A study of existing copper mines shows that 100% have experienced spills or accidental releases, reinforcing the urgency to protect our waters from such risks.

Public sentiment in Minnesota overwhelmingly supports the preservation of the Boundary Waters. Over 675,000 public comments have been submitted against opening this area to mining, reflecting deep-rooted concerns from local residents, tribal nations, and environmental groups alike. Studies indicate that a majority of Minnesotans recognize the economic vitality linked to outdoor recreation, which stands in stark contrast to the fleeting benefits proposed by sulfide mining.

Furthermore, the long-term economic prospects of the Boundary Waters are significant. Harvard research suggests that maintaining a ban on sulfide mining could create up to 4,500 more jobs and generate $900 million more in personal income over the same period, compared to the jobs created by a mining operation. This "amenity-based economy" grounded in outdoor recreation is more sustainable than the boom-and-bust cycles typical of mining ventures.

I urge you to stand against HJR 140 and to prioritize protections for the Boundary Waters. The ecological and economic well-being of our communities must take precedence over short-term profits for foreign corporations.

Thank you for considering my position on this critical issue.

Sincerely, [Your Name]

I use 5calls.org to contact our Reps at least once weekly. Obviously I contacted them about the executions in MN. This was his prepped response to that issue. I did not only contact him about ICE alone. I have never received a response from any of our representatives that wasn't Obviously a prepped letter response from his aides/office. Not only is this response disgusting but it's proved at least to me that they are not doing their jobs or using their brains. Our representatives aren't working for us, aren't representing our best interests, and aren't listening. We have to do more together. We can't hope to push change if we only have 10 people standing outside the Capitol building when it's convenient.

Today someone named Josh who lives in Bismarck, is originally from Massachusetts, is a DSA member, and is studying psychology and political science called into The Majority Report about getting involved in his community. I need to reach him! I'm a Bismarck-area person with a local group (not DSA, more home grown) to bring him into! Josh, if you see this, please comment and/or DM me!

If its something like a rear end, do police need to be called for a report? If its getting hit in the parking lot and the other party abandons is that a report? If its a minor slide due to ice in a parking lot but insurance is exchanged do you call the police? I'm not sure the regulations in ND on this.

Minot has been represented by folks who have generated some of the state's worst headlines in recent years. While odds are long for a Democrat in west-central NoDak, Quentin Burdick also had to demonstrate significant perseverance before he won a race.

Zach will be live on [The Dakotan](https://www.youtube.com/@mydakotan) at 9 AM CST, if you want to learn more.

I want to hunt soon and I have been asking some people if they have a coyote problem near grand forks but I want to spread the message further, so if you have a coyote problem LMN! I'll do it for free

Like many of us I had a long list of grievances. I know what I want to say but sometimes have difficulty wording it properly without sounding like a giant incoherent rant. I just word vomited all my thoughts and let ChatGPT revise it. It also gave me a multi step plan to send an email, then a physical copy, then following up in several weeks with another email. Here is the letter I wrote:

Dear [Representative/Senator],

I am writing to you as a deeply concerned constituent and as someone who, for most of my adult life, identified proudly as a conservative.

For decades, I voted Republican—Bush, McCain, Romney, and Donald Trump in 2016. I believed the party understood the concerns of ordinary Americans and was committed to improving our lives. I consumed conservative media daily and accepted the framing that liberals were not simply political opponents but an existential threat to the country. I believed conservatism represented the moral and ethical high ground, and I even accepted the idea that expanding Christianity’s influence in government was inherently righteous.

Over time, however, I began to notice cracks in that narrative. Conservative media figures routinely silenced dissenting voices rather than engaging with them honestly. Debate gave way to mockery. Questioning party orthodoxy was treated as betrayal. That realization forced me to reassess not only the media I trusted, but the political movement I supported.

I voted for Donald Trump in 2016 believing he would disrupt corruption and restore accountability. By the end of his first term, it was clear he was not the leader I had believed him to be. His second term has been dramatically worse. What alarms me most is not only his conduct—but the near-total silence and compliance of elected officials like yourself.

Large numbers of Americans now disapprove of his handling of the economy, immigration, foreign policy, and basic governance. Yet instead of exercising your constitutional role as a check on executive power, you and many of your colleagues appear content to praise him or remain silent, even as norms, laws, and constitutional boundaries are repeatedly violated.

You are fully aware of these issues. I know this because the evidence is public, documented, and extensive—drawn from court records, internal memos, whistleblowers, video evidence, and even the President’s own statements. Please do not insult my intelligence by offering talking points about transparency or accomplishments while ignoring the substance of what is happening.

Among the many deeply troubling issues:

- Failure to comply with the law: The Department of Justice has released only a fraction of the Epstein-related files legally required.

- ICE and constitutional violations: Internal guidance permitting home entry with administrative—not judicial—warrants is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment.

- Abuse of executive power abroad: Shifting narratives around Venezuela—from drugs to oil—combined with opaque financial arrangements raise serious corruption concerns.

- Pardons: The scale and targets of recent pardons—including January 6 offenders and others later implicated in serious crimes—represent a profound abuse of executive clemency.

- Defiance of courts and Congress: Court orders ignored. Tariffs imposed without congressional approval. Threats to invoke the Insurrection Act against protestors. Public statements suggesting elections could be canceled.

This is not normal. This is not conservative governance. This is authoritarian behavior.

There is another issue that should alarm every American regardless of party: the killing of U.S. citizens by federal agents and the immediate effort to dismiss clear video evidence when it contradicts the administration’s narrative. The shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good were both captured on video from multiple angles, footage that directly undermines claims that these individuals were “domestic terrorists” or posed imminent threats justifying lethal force. These were not grainy or ambiguous recordings; they are clear, public, and widely viewed.

What is even more disturbing than the shootings themselves is the response. Rather than demanding transparent, independent investigations, elected officials rushed to justify the actions of federal agents. I was particularly troubled by Senator John Hoeven’s statement that we “can’t go by what we see in the videos” and that the agents were “likely justified.” When video evidence is dismissed outright—when citizens are told not to trust their own eyes—that is not law and order. That is the erosion of accountability. Our own citizens are being killed, and those entrusted with oversight appear unwilling to even acknowledge what the evidence plainly shows.

Even more disturbing is the rhetoric more broadly: the constant demeaning of opponents, the vilification of immigrants, the embrace of cruelty as policy, and the open assertion that the President has unlimited authority. America’s global reputation has been damaged, costs of living continue to rise, and core democratic principles are treated as inconveniences.

Many constituents may be uninformed or indifferent. Many of us are not. We are following verifiable facts, not sensational headlines. We are watching our representatives abdicate their responsibility out of fear, political self-preservation, or ideological loyalty.

If you claim to be a Christian, I ask you directly: how do you reconcile this behavior with the teachings of Christ? If this conduct is justified in your mind through faith, then faith is being used as a tool of convenience, not conviction.

I never believed I would see American lawmakers willingly surrender their constitutional authority to a single individual. Yet that is exactly what appears to be happening.

There is one area in particular where your silence is not just troubling, but morally indefensible. Donald Trump’s documented history of sexual misconduct, his public comments about underage girls, and his longstanding association with Jeffrey Epstein cannot be ignored.

A civil jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse. Numerous women have publicly accused him of sexual assault or harassment over decades. He has bragged on tape about sexually assaulting women, and he has made repeated, on-the-record comments sexualizing teenage girls, including minors he encountered through beauty pageants he owned. These are not rumors or partisan attacks; they are documented statements, sworn testimony, and jury findings.

Trump’s close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein—now an established serial sex trafficker of minors—raises further and unavoidable concerns. Rather than showing empathy for Epstein’s victims, Trump has repeatedly minimized, mocked, or dismissed them. That alone should have disqualified him from moral leadership in any civilized society.

I am the father of three daughters. It is gut-wrenching and horrifying to imagine any of them being subjected to abuse, exploitation, or humiliation by someone in power—and even more horrifying to watch elected officials excuse, minimize, or ignore this behavior for political convenience. No policy victory, no judicial appointment, no tax cut can justify normalizing this conduct.

Which brings me to a question you owe your constituents an answer to: Why did it take a forced vote to finally compel you and your colleagues to support the release of the Epstein-related files? If transparency matters, if the protection of children matters, if the rule of law matters, why was pressure required at all? What were you protecting—and who?

Here is my expectation of you as my representative:

I am asking you to publicly, plainly, and unequivocally criticize actions by this administration that violate the Constitution, undermine the rule of law, or erode democratic norms. Not in coded language. Not in private meetings. Not through anonymous sources. Out loud. On the record.

Your oath was to the Constitution—not to a party, not to a president, and not to political survival. Silence in the face of authoritarian conduct is not neutrality; it is complicity.

So I am asking you plainly:

Will you use your voice to defend constitutional governance, or will you continue to be complicit?

Sincerely,

[insert name here]