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Straight Outta Pierre | Coupons, crypto & career politicians — welcome to campaign season

Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm

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Bo Hutchins
Aug 31, 2025
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Toby Doeden’s mailers land in South Dakota mailboxes more often than Casey’s pizza coupons, and today’s glossy delivery was another word-salad buffet. According to Toby, he’s going to “bring transparency to state budgets.” Newsflash, Toby: the Appropriations Committee already exists. They meet every day during session, livestreamed and archived for anyone with Wi-Fi and a strong enough stomach to watch legislators bicker over decimal points. But sure, maybe the whole thing is just one giant cover-up waiting for Toby’s flashlight.

Straight Outta Pierre: Rallies, politics, and pastrami

Straight Outta Pierre: Rallies, politics, and pastrami

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August 17, 2025
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Bo’s hunted pheasants, landed walleyes, and spent 30 years in SD politics. He’s outlasted careers, been ignored, occasionally thanked, and still knows when someone’s bluffing—or just rehearsing for the next season.
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