Minneapolis – The Musings of the Big Red Car

Cop Calculus — Minneapolis

Big Red Car — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:02:00 +0000

“It’s hard out here for a cop, It’s hard out here for a cop.” Imagine Terrence Howard and Taraji P Henson rapping the above (with liberties taken from their Hustle & Flow soundtrack). This rap won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Original Song. So, Minneapolis is now in the throes of the aftermath of […]

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Minneapolis Fails The Test

Big Red Car — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:54:05 +0000

Minneapolis, you great lovely city, you broke my heart. I had such high hopes for you. The foundation for my disappointment was a crime — a black man passed a counterfeit bill, was identified, was pursued, was apprehended — all good to here. Then, it really came off the rails when four of your cops […]

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The Wackiness of Politics in Minneapolis

Big Red Car — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:43:45 +0000

You may have noticed that your Big Red Car has been steering clear of politics recently. No reason, but I have. Today, I saw something so wacky that I started laughing. Laughter led to bemusement and who do I share my bemusement with? That would be you, dear reader. So, the Trump campaign — Trump2020 […]

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