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NewsCut

MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Bob Collins

Bob Collins
bcollins@mpr.org • @newscut

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 first to know

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 12, 2008, 1:01 PM Aug 12, 2008
1

Just you — and 350 million others — will find out when Barack Obama picks a running mate.

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The shifting political sands of energy

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 12, 2008, 10:59 AM Aug 12, 2008
6

A new poll says Minnesotans favor more drilling.

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Olympic fakery – Part II

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 12, 2008, 10:25 AM Aug 12, 2008
4

A new Olympic-watching past-time: Calculating whether Michael Phelps will win more gold medals than the number of instances of China faking something.

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Live-blogging Midmorning: Flip-flops

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 12, 2008, 5:00 AM Aug 12, 2008
11

When does a change in position constitute a ‘flip-flop?’

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Olympic fakery

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 5:33 PM Aug 11, 2008
3

It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s phony at these Olympics.

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Free speech

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:44 PM Aug 11, 2008
6

Claims about violations of free speech are certainly less colorful — and perhaps, serious — than the old days in the Twin Cities.

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Road closings for the GOP convention

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:21 PM Aug 11, 2008

Bottom line? Just say away from the Xcel Center.

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The Olympic ideal

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 1:35 PM Aug 11, 2008
4

Two words: Beach volleyball

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Sun Country’s concert in the sky

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 12:10 PM Aug 11, 2008
3

The upstart Minnesota airline promotes in flight entertainment with a live concert.

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The Georgia-Russia cyberwar

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 10:31 AM Aug 11, 2008
3

It’s not just bombs and bullets. It’s blogs, too.

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A letter from the Bachman family

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 10:24 AM Aug 11, 2008

An update on last weekend’s killing of a Minnesota icon.

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To be old, frail, and evicted

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 8:30 AM Aug 11, 2008
5

Evictions from long-term care facilities are increasing. There’s no money in it.

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Monday morning giggles

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 8:21 AM Aug 11, 2008
1

Sorry, flight attendants. We’re not really laughing at you; we’re laughing with you.

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Perfection: Superior style

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 10, 2008, 8:40 PM Aug 10, 2008
1

There are days that I think people would pay to live here. Sunday was most certainly one of those days.

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Bobblelection

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 9, 2008, 9:00 PM Aug 9, 2008
1

Maybe a minor league baseball team is onto something. Elect presidents via bobleheads.

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