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Dennis Donovan

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2. He's been one of my favorites, an unsung hero

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2024, 11:53 AM

Nov 2024

May 30, 2020
NBC News reporters Ali Velshi, Morgan Chesky, and their respective crews found themselves in the center of the clash between police and protesters in Minneapolis. Velshi was struck in the leg by a rubber bullet. Chesky and his crew evaded tear gas after a flash-bang went off near them.

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I will follow Ali Velshi wherever he goes. [View all] milestogo Nov 2024 OP

Agreed PlanetBev Nov 2024 #1

I wish BonnieJW Nov 2024 #10

Wish I could agree re Ruhle. yorkster Nov 2024 #19

And I've never seen her pander to the right wing nut jobs. nt Trueblue Texan Dec 2024 #44

So, what you're saying is you have? yorkster Dec 2024 #45

No Trueblue Texan Dec 2024 #46

Right. Unlike Ari Melber she doesn't have yorkster Dec 2024 #47

He's been one of my favorites, an unsung hero Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #2

I watched that happen live on TV! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2024 #7

I did too Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #8

This was when I lost all respect. He was screaming about curfew when there "peaceful demonstration" question everything Nov 2024 #18

If he does leave MSNBC vapor2 Nov 2024 #3

I would follow MOST MSNBC journalists. (Not Mitchell or Tur). Jit423 Nov 2024 #4

Heartily agree. He's a multi-faceted gem. yorkster Nov 2024 #5

How about calling/writing MSNBC and tell them what we want to see MacKasey Nov 2024 #6

FANTASTIC idea, MacKasey! calimary Nov 2024 #16

Thank you , calimary! MacKasey Nov 2024 #22

He's my favorite, too. I thought he should have won an award for the reporting he did from the Ukraine border Rhiannon12866 Nov 2024 #9

I remember him hugging that teenaged Ukrainian girl. milestogo Nov 2024 #11

A favorite of mine also....beautiful moment to remember State the Obvious Nov 2024 #14

I am following him on BlueSky. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #12

and Rachel, Lawrence and a few others Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #13

We only had the third shift on MSNBC pwb Nov 2024 #15

I will follow Velshi too, and a handful of others. Wallace, Maddow, L. O'Donnell, Greybnk48 Nov 2024 #17

He is sharp and innovative moniss Nov 2024 #20

So many good people on MSNBC canadoc1 Nov 2024 #21

I hope so. milestogo Nov 2024 #23

Welcome! Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #43

It's a bit before my time, but the title still made me hear it. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #24

They don't write songs like that any more. milestogo Nov 2024 #33

Too true. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #34

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He is now on weekends at 10am on MSNBC milestogo Nov 2024 #29

Agree on Ali Velshi! Mike Nelson Nov 2024 #27

i wonder if the employees cd afford to buy it. mopinko Nov 2024 #28

i consider MSNBC lost. barbtries Nov 2024 #30

Velshi or Maddow without a research/reporting team .... Shoonra Nov 2024 #38

YES, he is one of the BEST!! bluestarone Nov 2024 #31

Love me some Ali Velshi! demmiblue Nov 2024 #32

I own this very interesting book and love it. BarbD Nov 2024 #40

Agreed! He is outstanding! nt City Lights Nov 2024 #35

I also like Velshi LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #36

Yep , I as well proud patriot Nov 2024 #37

Count me in. I'm a Velshi fan boy. hay rick Nov 2024 #39

Same for Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell nt Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #41

omg, AGREE! bluboid Nov 2024 #42