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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2011

The big chill: read WikiLeaks, go to jail

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg February 7, 2011, 2:20 PM Feb 7, 2011
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Air Force personnel were informed that if they or their family members access WikiLeaks on a government or personal computer it would “subject the violator to prosecution for violation of espionage under the Espionage Act.” Some academics are also steering clear of the leaked documents. Is this good for security?

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Local writer makes a funny about AOL’s Patch, HuffPo

David CazaresDavid Cazares February 7, 2011, 12:49 PM Feb 7, 2011
2

Now that Huffington Post, a site that sometimes make insignificant stories look like big news, is owned by the same company that owns Patch, a network of hyper-local news sites, what if Patch adopted the design aesthetic of HuffPo? Voila! Haugen’s Fridley Patch is born, HuffPo-style.

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Five by 8

When is funny not funny? (5×8 – 2/7/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2011, 7:03 AM Feb 7, 2011
7

The only question remaining from the Super Bowl, the great Ziploc controversy, the South Shore gets its day, snowblowing the roof, and should college kids be allowed to rent in your neighborhood?

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The Luminary Loppet

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2011, 11:40 AM Feb 6, 2011
1

Of all of the events in Minnesota, if there’s one more beautiful than the Luminary Loppet in Minneapolis, what is it?

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The fine line between optimism and denial

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 5, 2011, 8:59 AM Feb 5, 2011
14

Times were bad when President Reagan said ‘it’s morning in America.’ What would he say now?

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Weather

Minneapolis: A warm Dallas

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2011, 4:00 PM Feb 4, 2011
1

Should we feel sorry for the people who rubbing our noses in their plans to head to a warm Texas?

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On a happy note

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2011, 1:18 PM Feb 4, 2011
2

A 1996 interview with Minneapolis icon Lou Snider.

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1,000 Words: Egyptian headgear

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2011, 12:56 PM Feb 4, 2011
1

Necessity birthed a new fashion in Egypt today as tens of thousands of protesters hit the streets again, many prepared to be hit.

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Weather

Banning ‘snow bombs’

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2011, 9:55 AM Feb 4, 2011
14

In Boston, the nation’s snow capital these days, a lawmaker is tired of driving behind people who haven’t cleared their cars of snow, and getting snow-bombed.

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Five by 8

Lou takes a bow (5×8 – 2/4/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2011, 7:16 AM Feb 4, 2011
10

Nye’s loses its star, the airline monopoly in the Twin Cities, racism and the false police report, the obligatory Super Bowl ad post, and hunting via the Internet

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The rush to cut child protection

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2011, 1:30 PM Feb 3, 2011
31

Why is a cut in child protection in Minnesota in the first budget bill to be debated in the state Senate, and not the last?

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Video from Egypt

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2011, 11:56 AM Feb 3, 2011
4

Now that the access to the Internet has been eased somewhat in Egypt, more video is starting to make its way out of the country.

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Weather

One picture: Winter

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2011, 11:11 AM Feb 3, 2011
1

Send one picture that perfectly describes the type of winter we’re having.

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Five by 8

Girl power (5×8 – 2/3/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2011, 7:38 AM Feb 3, 2011
6

The cookie revolution, where does Minnesota’s toxic waste go, redefining rape, football skeet, and the battle of Lake Shore Drive.

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Same-sex marriage showdown underway in Iowa

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2011, 3:03 PM Feb 2, 2011
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An Iowa Senate politician may be all that’s preventing an end to same-sex marriage in the state.

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