Casey Common
@caseycommon.bsky.social
Minnesotan. St. Paulite. Native Apple Valleyan. Aspiring journalist.
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Goodbye from Salon - Salon.com
It has been an extraordinary privilege.
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Oh God, CBS with “Kalshi Market Prediction Data.” Click.
NBC: Call the race, or don’t call the race. Don’t break in with a projection of a “Lean.” We don’t need “Leans.”
While we’re waiting for election results: Shall we play a game? Enter “Game” in the search bar
Minnesota election results 2026
Polls in Minnesota close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, and results from every race around the state will arrive live here, including contests governor and U.S. Senator, the entire Legislature and local races.
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Wildcat on the injured list. Get well soon sir.
Michael Wilbon stepping away from ESPN due to worrisome health problems: 'I should have listened'
RIP Jerry Koosman. Born Appleton, Minn., 1942; pitched for World Series champion Miracle Mets, 1969; spent 1979-81 with Twins including 20-win season in 1979; pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion and served six months in prison, 2009.
Watching the classic Star Trek: TNG ep “The Inner Light” with Patrick Stewart and Richard Riehle, who also passed away this month.
If you’re in a huge backup on East Hennepin right now it’s because the train signal at Industrial Blvd is malfunctioning
Voting in Shoreview where there is a 20-minute wait. Election worker here said the wait at the Roseville library is more than an hour.
Don’t wanna jinx it but so far we’ve threaded the needle here in St. Paul. Nary a drop.
Looking north across St. Paul’s Como Avenue at the site of the new HealthPartners Como Clinic, scheduled to open in September 2027. It’s across the street from the old Como Clinic, built in 1957 by what was then called Group Health.
Bob Woodward’s book out next month is called “Secrets” and it just makes me think of the old Conan O’Brien sketch
"The path forward is obvious. We let Sauron retain full power for another two years. Let the people experience a little more darkness while we clean house. Get our own ranks in order. Get rid of all those unity-chasing wackos that are tearing our Fellowship apart." buff.ly/9WluK1y
While I Oppose Sauron, I Would Rather Mordor Win Than Be Held Hostage by the Ents
“Honestly, if we end up with two hundred and twenty-five seats on the White Council, I would be disappointed. I would rather Sauron keep control of Middle-ea...
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HealthPartners eye checkup was scheduled for this Wednesday. Made the appointment months ago. Just got the dreaded “I’m sorry to say the provider will not be in that day so we need to reschedule.”
Trying to remember the last time I saw an NFL game with 3 missed field goals