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Lack of transparency uniting left and right

Lack of transparency uniting left and right

When can the government spy on the text messages you're sending and receiving. Good question. The American Civil Liberties Union asked the government for a clarification of its policy, filing a Freedom of Information request.
by Bob Collins

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How to spy on reporters (5×8 – 5/14/13)

The threat of a well-informed citizenry, the great Minneapolis parking debate, raw milk showdown, is there some right to go really fast, and veterans are still killing themselves.
by Bob Collins

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Attack of the Lake Mille Lacs ice monsters

Attack of the Lake Mille Lacs ice monsters

The ice is breaking up on Lake Mille Lacs, but the big wind of Saturday made it an attacking land lubber.
by Bob Collins

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Vitamins for the soul

Vitamins for the soul

That was the reaction of an old friend upon seeing this video, which is screaming across the Internet this weekend.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (5/10/13)

Mary and Bob (5/10/13)

Finding an intruder in your home, the strange case of the burying of the marathon bombing suspect, the Benghazi controversy deepens, astronauts prepare to fix a serious problem on the space station, and the people who can go up high and look down.
by Bob Collins

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‘The Kids’ take another stab at fame

‘The Kids’ take another stab at fame

The Minneapolis kids who made the viral video Hot Cheetos & Takis are back. This time, it's about their bikes.
by Bob Collins

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Bleeding red ink at the post office

It heralded its 'efficiency efforts' today while announcing it loses $244 every second of the day.
by Bob Collins

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The 1776-foot ‘statement’

The 1776-foot ‘statement’

From the debris of the World Trade Center...
by Bob Collins

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