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  • 23(!) Democratic senators now calling for Franken to resign.

    12/06/2017 11:15:32 AM PST · by Simon Green · 96 replies
    CNN ^ | 12/06/17 | CNN
    Embattled Sen. Al Franken will make an announcement Thursday, his office told reporters, as calls for the Minnesota Democrat's resignation rapidly gained momentum Wednesday in dramatic fashion. Twenty-three Democratic senators -- twelve female and eleven male including the second-ranking Democrat in chamber -- called on Franken to resign as allegations of sexual harassment against him continue to mount. Republican Sen. Susan Collins also called on Franken to quit.
  • #MeToo Movement Is Person Of The Year, 'Time' Says

    12/06/2017 5:13:49 AM PST · by Zakeet · 58 replies
    NPR ^ | December 6, 2017 | Bill Chappell
    It has created a wave of awareness and brave confrontations over sexual harassment and assault, taking down powerful men in the process. And now the #MeToo movement has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2017. On its cover, Time called the movement "The Silence Breakers." Its story features women and men who have spoken out - including activist Tarana Burke, who started the hashtag 10 years ago. #MeToo had its start as a social media campaign in the wake of high-profile accusations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.