It’s Been a Quiet Week in Lake al-Wobegon

<![CDATA[It’s an old Minnesota greeting: “As-salaamu aleikum.” That’s what proud Minnesotans say when they mean “Peace be upon you.”) Peggy Flanagan (ah, the sweet sound of an old Somali name) is now lieutenant governor of Northwest Somalia, that is, Minnesota, and she just made a video praising the Somalis of Minnesota for all they have done for the state. It’s a brief video, to be sure, and it starts with that greeting.]]>