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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By dgaraets

dgeraets@mpr.org

The war comes home, again

dgaraets July 16, 2010, 2:35 PM Jul 16, 2010

For two Minnesota families, the Gulf isn’t the story that deserves attention just now.

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Real concern over so-called synthetic pot

dgaraets July 16, 2010, 11:36 AM Jul 16, 2010
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Duluth is considering a ban on K2, a supposed marijuana substitute.

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Street light savings time

dgaraets July 9, 2010, 3:35 PM Jul 9, 2010
5

Tom Bodett would not be happy with Brainerd, Minn. The City Council there voted to keep about a quarter of the city’s 1,600 streetlights dark, despite complaints from many residents.

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More on the art of the gratuity

dgaraets July 9, 2010, 1:00 PM Jul 9, 2010
2

So far, no one has accused Tom Emmer of stealing sheep.

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What motivates a Russian spy?

dgaraets July 9, 2010, 11:08 AM Jul 9, 2010

What motivates a Russian spy?

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What makes a great pitcher great?

dgaraets June 30, 2010, 3:33 PM Jun 30, 2010
1

The Twins could certainly use some more consistent pitching in the second half of the season, fueling a lot of trade speculation over Seattle ace Cliff Lee.

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The caliber of our political discourse

dgaraets June 30, 2010, 11:45 AM Jun 30, 2010
7

It’s clear that she’s squarely in favor of protective eyewear.

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And now, a different kind of confirmation hearing

dgaraets June 30, 2010, 11:00 AM Jun 30, 2010

Forty years later, Bruce Lee still outshines those who came after him.

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Hulu launches subscription service

dgaraets June 29, 2010, 3:30 PM Jun 29, 2010
8

Hulu announced the launch of its Plus service, offering access to more episodes on more devices — including the iPhone, iPad and PlayStation 3 — for $9.99 a month.

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Precedents and antecedents

dgaraets June 29, 2010, 1:45 PM Jun 29, 2010
3

Let’s hope the Supreme Court has a copy editor on staff.

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What a little rain can do

dgaraets June 29, 2010, 1:05 PM Jun 29, 2010
2

Mopping up from the storms: The cars are half empty, and the falls are half full.

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