Bob CollinsColleague Eric Ringham snapped this picture today of the window of an area book chain, reminding us that we can pick our friends, but we can’t pick our neighbors.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Bob Collins
Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.
The tsunami video and links (5×8 – 3/11/11)
The group that brought down two NPR executives this week, releases another video that might actually confirm NPR’s ethical firewall.
NASA has released this production of the space shuttle Discovery’s launch late last month.
Following up on the story of Salman Hadani, the part-time EMT who was the subject of this morning’s tearful testimonial at the hearings on the radicalization of Muslims in America, here’s a short documentary on the man’s life.
Rep. Keith Ellison’s tears today force us to recall what’s happened to other politicians who cry.
Wisconsin: The documentary, Stewart on NPR, are there too many ‘heroes’, the snow emergency business, the end of coffee, and cats with thumbs.
Vivian Schiller, NPR’s president (who spoke to the National Press Club a few days ago), “resigned,” today according to NPR. It’s clear, however, that this was closer to a firing than a happy resignation. Here’s the statement from NPR board: It is with deep regret that I tell you that the NPR Board of Directors Read more →
Why is Minnesota’s vaccination rate falling, understanding CPB, winter marches on, sexting, and musical Pi.
James O’Keefe videotaped NPR’s fundraiser criticizing conservative Republicans and tea party members.
It took a lot to get Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid on the same page. It took Frank Buckles dying.
The case of Johnny Northsider, ode to the skyways, a ride against depression, an incident in Iowa, and the king strikes a blow against museum stodginess.