NewsCut

Here are the topics and guests scheduled today on MPR News programming.
Time honors a ‘revolution of refusal’
2017 has been the year of big mouths, bluster and blathering Tweets. Time's choice is perfect because it focuses on forced silence that is ending because two small, nearly whispered words on the social media of choice: Me too.
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Here's Wednesday's list of show topics and guests on MPR News programming.
Here's your moment of Minnesota Zen.
Comedian John Oliver pretty well nailed it while participating in a panel he was moderating about the 20th anniversary of the film 'Wag the Dog' when he asked Hoffman about allegations that he groped a 17-year-old intern on the set.
The Takeaway’s management responds to Hockenberry allegations
The boss of The Takeaway broke her silence today, answering allegations that she and members of WNYC, which owns the public radio program, did not respond to sexual and racial harassment allegations against former host John Hockenberry.
Tyler Ketz won $6,000 playing the slots recently. His first child was also born. So Tyler was feeling good about life and wanted to spread it around a bit.
Willmar City Council member Ron Christianson didn't show up at last night's Council meeting where his constituents were to speak about Christianson's social media commentary on Muslims in the community.
Alas, we have reached another moment when Baby Boomers are told that their time is up. When the YMCA doesn't want you anymore, it's time to walk toward the sunset.
The next time someone wants to know what it means to be Minnesotan, you may refer them to this tweet from the West St. Paul Police Department.