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(14,971 posts) Wed Nov 29, 2017, 01:40 PM Nov 2017

Garrison Keillor's been fired from Minnesota Public Radio [View all]

APNEWSALERT: Garrison Keillor says he’s been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of inappropriate behavior.

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Holy shit they didn't just fire Keillor, they're also scrubbing all the old Prairie Home broadcasts and *renaming the show* https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/11/29/garrison-keillor-says-mpr-fired-over-alleged-improper-behavior …

MPR said in a statement that it was informed of the allegation relating to his time producing "A Prairie Home Companion" last month and retained an outside law firm to conduct an investigation.

"Based on what we currently know, there are no similar allegations involving other staff," the statement reads. "The attorney leading the independent investigation has been conducting interviews and reviewing documents, and the investigation is still ongoing."

https://www.buzzfeed.com/maryanngeorgantopoulos/garrison-keillor?utm_term=.ut02aMLbpZ&bftwnews#.ocolVjg6Rp

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Garrison Keillor's been fired from Minnesota Public Radio [View all] octoberlib Nov 2017 OP

Anyone who has ever paid attention to his columns isn't surprised by this in the least. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #1

I never perceived this on Prairie Home Companion.. whathehell Nov 2017 #5

What, seriously? I've been listening to him on the radio The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #7

Stop with the 'splaining.... RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #17

Well every person really. The fact that most peoples assholery is hidden doesn't mean that they el_bryanto Nov 2017 #22

Your oppression is noted and given all the credibility it warrants. LanternWaste Nov 2017 #50

Your noting of a lot of what I post is also noted RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #55

Same here. Very progressive. Love his humor. northoftheborder Nov 2017 #54

Me either. cwydro Nov 2017 #64

He is quietly contemptuous Mopar151 Nov 2017 #8

Gay people, women and their neuroses, people who celebrate Christmas wrong or not at all, etc. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #12

Must be some different editions of my copies of his books.. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #20

Were his columns published in books? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #23

I've read most of his columns as they appeared and I don't remember reading anything The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #27

He got a lot of pushback on his Christmas column of 2009: WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #38

There's a whole lot of sarcasm and irony in those columns. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #41

Not a fan of mouthing stereotypes and pretending it's satire -- especially when there's never a WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #42

You're entitled to your interpretation; I don't agree with it. So. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #44

I appreciate the discussion. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #45

What specifically leads you you allege the satire is pretense? LanternWaste Nov 2017 #51

You're right, of course, V.O. marybourg Nov 2017 #61

Actually, I think he really was deploring the secularization of Christmas. I couldn't... LAS14 Nov 2017 #67

I couldn't agree more with his take on the secularization... LAS14 Nov 2017 #65

What have we come to if someone can't have an opinion... LAS14 Nov 2017 #66

Well I'm somewhat surprised frazzled Nov 2017 #15

Good list. I hope I can find it again when the details come out. LAS14 Nov 2017 #68

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #48

Incorrect Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #53

DAMN! Sophiegirl Nov 2017 #2

My feelings also, Ive been reading and listeining to him for decades......FUCK Old Vet Nov 2017 #25

crap. blimablam Nov 2017 #3

Let's hope Mueller knows how to keep TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #4

This. Hortensis Nov 2017 #9

Yeah, it was a quiet week in Lake Wobegon. Too quiet. n/t Orsino Nov 2017 #6

Ha! GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2017 #11

Will wait for the story to be told ornotna Nov 2017 #10

Details so far have been sketchy. octoberlib Nov 2017 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #14

Still waiting for a conservative to find their way to the gallows post Weinstein BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #16

I'd count Lauer RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #18

Lol! eleny Nov 2017 #30

There have been conservatives as well. B2G Nov 2017 #33

Key words, post Weinsten BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #37

Weinstein - October B2G Nov 2017 #58

Reading for comprehension is almost as difficult as running a marathon LanternWaste Nov 2017 #52

In reading through that 2 year old thread, B2G Nov 2017 #63

More info octoberlib Nov 2017 #19

That's IT??? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #21

That's why I hate when people want to use the fact that there was a settlement. Lots of times you Solomon Nov 2017 #26

Exactly. When there's insurance you're just along for the ride. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #29

Good point. Something to remember. LAS14 Nov 2017 #69

I think the company is making a mistake if this is it, this is a very bad move for them uponit7771 Nov 2017 #28

They had a law firm do an investigation gollygee Nov 2017 #32

Well, good BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #72

Any left-leaning male had better watch their back.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #24

Ive met this man, For the life of me I just cant put my arms around these accusations........ Old Vet Nov 2017 #31

Men who do stuff like this are often gollygee Nov 2017 #35

Why would Minnesota Public Radio make such a knee-jerk reaction? LisaM Nov 2017 #34

They hired a law firm to do an investigation gollygee Nov 2017 #36

There's been quite a bit of knee-jerking going on lately The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #39

I don't know...... LisaM Nov 2017 #40

He isn't MPR's cash cow any more; he retired. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #43

I like Writer's Almanac. LisaM Nov 2017 #46

Isn't it interesting that this allegation came out the day after The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #47

Yes. n/t LisaM Nov 2017 #49

Let's see. Your vibe vs. a paid investigation by a law firm. gollygee Nov 2017 #70

I said I'd wait. LisaM Nov 2017 #71

I'm more convinced than ever that there's a list of liberals, progressives, democrats no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #56

I did dance with the devil. I saw him. I wrote in his book. Loki Liesmith Nov 2017 #57

I think this is BS infullview Nov 2017 #59

Garrison is the last person I'd suspect as being on the list of those guilty of improper behavior. Frustratedlady Nov 2017 #60

Hate to be cynical, but..... Orange Free State Nov 2017 #62