Monday, June 23, 2025

Children of Minnesota Politician Remember Their Parents

Scott Simon: Sophie and Colin Hortman suffered a grievous loss last weekend. And this week, they gave words of grace to the world.

Posted by retort at 08:38 AM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

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Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.

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-- NPR (@npr.org) Jun 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM

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This is really sad. RIP.

#1 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-06-23 09:48 AM

Normally this assassination would have occupied the news cycle for weeks. But not any more... The sheer volume of BS from Trump World suck the oxygen away from everything.

#2 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-06-23 11:01 AM

Maybe reach out to Brian Thompson's children to commiserate.

#3 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-06-23 02:52 PM

Normally this assassination would have occupied the news cycle for weeks.

It's important to remember that the killer is a Walz appointee.
~Dinger

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-06-23 05:08 PM

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