The language of the linked article by Mr Barrington Salmon may seem to veer into conspiracy territory at times…if it wasn’t so well-documented. At the risk of “yelling into a echo chamber”…...
“Mark our words, the European Union will spare no effort in ensuring that Putin experiences absolutely no repercussions for the outrageous death of a key opposition leader,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen....
“Enough is enough. We cannot let Big Tobacco addict another generation of our kids. Our state laws are out of date and out of touch with what Michigan residents want and need to protect youth and advance racial and health equity,” said Minou Jones, founder of Making It Count and chair of the Detroit Wayne Oakland...
Enacted in the wake of the Civil War, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies from public office any individual who has taken an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution but then engages in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gives aid or comfort to its enemies. No prior criminal conviction is required....
As the battle over who is the actual leader of the MIGOP continues to play out in dueling press releases and alternate websites from Chair Kristina Karamo [migop.org] and Co-Chair Malinda Pego [mi-gop.org], the core function of the party — raising money to get Republicans elected to office and keeping them there — has been...
Author Tina Caputo…hell, the entire staff of McSweeney’s owe me what I spent on dry cleaning and sofa cushion replacement from pissing my pants laughing!
Passed by voters in 1976, the state’s bottle return law for decades prompted high recycling rates, hitting 89% in 2019. Rates dropped during a complete system shutdown at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven’t recovered, falling to 75.6% in 2022....
The car [christened the Seagull], launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much....
Project 2025 will cement America as a rightwing authoritarian state (michiganadvance.com)
The language of the linked article by Mr Barrington Salmon may seem to veer into conspiracy territory at times…if it wasn’t so well-documented. At the risk of “yelling into a echo chamber”…...
Tourist Falls 170 Feet Off a Cliff to Her Death While Taking Selfie (petapixel.com)
Polenko’s last words were…...
The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan (apnews.com)
Terrorists in sneakers taking selfies...
Gilchrist: "Every single death by a gun is 100% preventable." (michiganadvance.com)
Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Summit begins ahead of gun reforms going into effect....
World Leaders On Navalny Death: 'Putin Will Go Unpunished' (www.theonion.com)
“Mark our words, the European Union will spare no effort in ensuring that Putin experiences absolutely no repercussions for the outrageous death of a key opposition leader,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen....
Taylor Swift doesn’t belong to you (michiganadvance.com)
Michigan Advance’s Susan J. Demas opines…...
Check yer guns at the door, pardner (michiganadvance.com)
Hijacking the usual summary – act accordingly....
Finley: Tlaib is wearing thin on both Republicans and Democrats (eu.detroitnews.com)
She has become more identified with the Palestinian territories than with her Detroit-based 12th District.
Zelensky Challenges Putin To Settle Ukraine War On The Dance Floor (www.theonion.com)
Worth it just for the photo!
Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’ (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12412218...
Survey finds strong support for legislation aimed at further restricting and reducing tobacco use (michiganadvance.com)
“Enough is enough. We cannot let Big Tobacco addict another generation of our kids. Our state laws are out of date and out of touch with what Michigan residents want and need to protect youth and advance racial and health equity,” said Minou Jones, founder of Making It Count and chair of the Detroit Wayne Oakland...
Michigan Advance: Judge says only Congress can keep Trump off of Michigan's 2024 ballot (michiganadvance.com)
Enacted in the wake of the Civil War, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies from public office any individual who has taken an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution but then engages in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gives aid or comfort to its enemies. No prior criminal conviction is required....
Biden to Offer $1.5 Billion Loan to Restart Michigan Nuclear Power Plant (news.yahoo.com)
How did I miss this? Neither The Freep nor The News mention this item....
Michigan House speaker blasts lawmaker’s ‘blatantly racist’ social media post (www.bridgedetroit.com)
DISCLAIMER: if you’re looking for the usual summary, just go directly here. I’ve got a spleen to vent....
Troubled state GOP operations extend far beyond Michigan (michiganadvance.com)
As the battle over who is the actual leader of the MIGOP continues to play out in dueling press releases and alternate websites from Chair Kristina Karamo [migop.org] and Co-Chair Malinda Pego [mi-gop.org], the core function of the party — raising money to get Republicans elected to office and keeping them there — has been...
Detroit-area terror suspect Yousef Ramadan jailed amid bomb, Islamic State concerns (eu.detroitnews.com)
An innocent man...
Missouri GOP Candidate Torches Books in Bizarre Stunt for Office With No Book-Banning Power (jezebel.com)
C’mon, Missouri! Today you’re just making it too easy....
Michiganders are disregarding 'Hands Free' law nearly a year later (wwmt.com)
As they say, it’s not such much as having laws as enforcing laws....
Fifteen Long-Overdue Slang Terms for Female Masturbation (www.mcsweeneys.net)
Author Tina Caputo…hell, the entire staff of McSweeney’s owe me what I spent on dry cleaning and sofa cushion replacement from pissing my pants laughing!
Michigan bottle returns fall after COVID (www.bridgemi.com)
Passed by voters in 1976, the state’s bottle return law for decades prompted high recycling rates, hitting 89% in 2019. Rates dropped during a complete system shutdown at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven’t recovered, falling to 75.6% in 2022....
Detroit-area Trading Card Bandit apprehended and charged! (www.detroitnews.com)
metroDetroit™-related post. Cope....
Sign of The Times
…or is that “Sign of The Helvetica Neue?”...
2nd Annual Motor City Furry Con Emergency Evacuation (www.freep.com)
This is not a drill, Peppa!...
Chinese EVs “could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. auto sector.” (apnews.com)
The car [christened the Seagull], launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much....
Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler (yt.artemislena.eu)
Caught get don’t but…walls climb, blue turn, glass scratch, sick stay!...