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For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us the Grossest Food/Drink You Love

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

Is Angie Craig Fighting for Minnesota or the Crypto Industry That’s Enriching Trump?

Pro-crypto PACs spent over $1M getting Craig reelected. In turn, she has become crypto's best friend in Congress.

Open Thread Free-for-All: Everything Is Permitted

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Tell Us About Your Unusual Hobby in This Week’s Open Thread

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Draining the Mississippi River Gorge: Will We Find Trash or Treasures?

From bodies to beer bottles, the freshly exposed riverbed would be littered with items from the past.

July 14, 2026

Time for One of Our Periodic ‘What Are You Reading?’ Open Threads

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

Let’s Talk About Pride on This Week’s Open Thread

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What Lavender Magazine’s Farewell Post Got Wrong About LGBTQ+ Rights in MN

A response to Lavender's closing statement from LGBTQ+ leaders.

June 26, 2026

Racket’s New Intern Introduces This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.