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This is your front-row seat to the political theater starring Mayor Jim Paine, a man who treats transparency like it’s optional DLC. Around here, announcements come polished, photo-ops come frequent, and explanations… well, those are still stuck in committee.

From eyebrow-raising easement deals to FOIA requests that read like rejected X-Files scripts, this section pulls back the curtain on how decisions get made—and who really benefits when the dust settles. (Spoiler: it’s rarely the folks fixing potholes or teaching your kids.)

Expect sharp breakdowns of city council votes, where phrases like “economic development” translate roughly to “trust us, it’ll make sense later.” Watch as familiar faces like Rebecca Scherf—sorry, Chief of Staff—help steer the narrative while the public plays catch-up.

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Jim Paine at a cluttered desk with a vintage computer and flying papers in a SoupNutz scene

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Fourth Civil Rights Suit Filed Against Superior—This One Comes with Breast Pumps and GPS Trackers (Read the Lawsuit)

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Boobs, Bugs, and Badges: Allegations Rock Superior, Wisconsin PD Lede You Didn’t See Coming In a federal lawsuit filed in March 2025, a Superior, Wisconsin police officer alleges she was forced to express breast milk in a…

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Superior’s City Council Votes Are Missing Like Where’s Waldo—and Maybe So Is Any Legal Immunity For Members of the Council?

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Where’s Waldo? Superior’s Missing Council Votes—and the 4 Civil Rights Lawsuits That Aren’t Hiding Nearly as Well Soupnutz.net – The Home of Municipal Roast Sessions Superior’s Democracy: Now With 4 Civil Rights Lawsuits and Zero…

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How Superior PD Turned a Search Warrant into No Charges and Another Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit (Read the Latest Lawsuit)

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When the Badge Becomes the Brand—and You’re the Product Welcome to Superior, Wisconsin. Population: Sketchy Decisions. And Currently Four Federal Rights Lawsuits. Jim’s going to have to take his shoes off pretty quick just to…

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