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Schriver stated in a Committee that back in the "1920s class sizes were 30-50 kids and that made the Greatest Generation". Woolford says that we should "get back to fundamentals like inventing Automobile and Electricity". That latter of which is a force of nature and not invented by anyone.

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That’s funny, because during Matt Hall’s time as Speaker we’ve seen:  ❌ No hearings on FOIA ❌ No votes on FOIA ❌ No progress on FOIA Talk is cheap—just like his suits. #MIleg

submitted 20 hours ago • 6 comments

We’re at RashidaTlaib’s town hall tonight, where she’s breaking down what Trump’s budget would do to her district: – 157K at risk of losing SNAP – 36K facing 50% higher ACA premiums – 258K on Medicaid/CHIP threatened—100K are kids Every member should be doing this.It’s staggering cruelty laid bare.

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The "cost-share" plan proposed by Republicans would leave Michigan on the hook for $779 million dollars for SNAP. If the cuts extend to summer programs with families with school aged children, that number could reach $804 million - a gap that will result in low income families losing assistance.

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Happy Pride. Over 900 anti-trans bills have been introduced this year alone. This isn’t a debate—it’s a coordinated attack. We don’t do silence. We show up, we speak out, and we fight back. Always.🏳️‍⚧️

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Pride started as a riot—and that’s exactly the energy we need to take on Trump’s fascism and the GOP’s bigoted rollback of our rights. Stay loud. Stay proud. Stay relentless. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

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Checking in on Aric Nesbitt’s campaign for Governor.. looks like he’s really pulling in the crowds 🤣

submitted 3 days ago • 26 comments

“It was the fault of Kamala Harris and her consultants,” Sanders told the BBC. “They did not run a campaign designed to speak to the American working class.”

submitted 4 days ago • 11 comments

Manu is an American citizen, but her parents are not. She was deported to Brazil alongside her parents. The problem? Manu is NOT a Brazilian citizen. She's currently been granted a tourist visa, but this leaves her without the right to healthcare or schooling. Trump has left a TODDLER stateless.

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

As home of the auto industry, Michigan’s public transportation network has been woefully neglected. It’s well past time our largest cities be connected via light rail.

submitted 5 days ago • 19 comments

What MAGAs say VS What they actually mean 👀

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Mike Duggan is polling strong—if your map ends at 8 Mile. Outside Detroit? Crickets. He’s pulling from both parties, but mostly pulling focus from candidates who can actually win statewide. Data via: Detroit Regional Chamber's May 5-8 survey published Tuesday.

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

In 2020, Barry Croft and Adam Fox organized a plot to kidnap and assassinate Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Now, Trump’s DOJ is considering pardoning these terrorists. First the J6 insurrectionists, now these goons? This pardon would be state endorsement of political violence.

submitted 7 days ago • 51 comments

Happy Memorial Day to the folks who ACTUALLY honor our troops.

submitted 8 days ago • 16 comments

Happy Memorial Day weekend. Don’t forget: Republicans fist bumped after killing a bill to get healthcare to vets poisoned by burn pits. Then they gutted 83,000 VA jobs. They wrap themselves in the flag but when it’s time to actually care about veterans? They don’t give a damn about their sacrifice.

submitted 9 days ago • 19 comments

This weekend MAGA Republicans and Trump will cluelessly wish us "Happy Memorial Day" as if it's about picnics and a day off, not about those who died to protect and expand the democracy they're all actively working to destroy. MAGA Republicans honor nothing and self-sacrifice is only to be mocked.

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

This week the Michigan House passed two bills that will ban trans girls from school sports - despite the fact that there are only two trans athletes in the state. Senate leadership has said they will not be taking up these bigoted bills - but that could change if Republicans gain control in 2026.

submitted 11 days ago • 3 comments

Representative Johnsen’s phone, much like Michigan Republicans' ideas, hasn’t worked since the 1800s. Can’t make this stuff up 🤣🤣

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

They tried and failed to suppress our vote in the Supreme Court. Now Michigan Republicans are coming for it in state court — just like they’ve come after our healthcare. Different day, same hurtful agenda.

submitted 12 days ago • 7 comments

They call it a budget. We call it the MAGA Murder Bill. House Republicans just voted to slash food aid, Medicaid, and college support—just to gift a $235 billion tax break to the richest 0.2%. This isn’t fiscal policy. It’s cruelty for the ultra-rich. This is oligarchy—and we’re not staying quiet.

submitted 12 days ago • 13 comments

Just spoke with @raskin.house.gov about the devastating MAGA budget bill—millions could lose healthcare, costs will skyrocket, and all for what? Tax cuts for billionaires. This isn’t a budget, it’s a betrayal. He tells us what we should be doing now. 👇

submitted 13 days ago • 19 comments

Republicans are trying to rush passage of the biggest tax breaks to billionaires in US history - They’re working in the middle of the night to try to dodge media coverage - but we’re here to make sure they don’t get away with it.

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Michigan will be voting to end this gross flood of dark and disgusting money into our elections in 2026. Ready to take on these cowardly, corrupt oligarchs? Join us at michiganforthemany.org

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🚨 The DeVos family is building a new political war machine, fronted by washed-up Trumpers like Shane Hernandez and Ronna McDaniel, and backed by a mountain of billionaire cash. Their plan? Flood the state with dark money and flip Michigan red in 2026. This isn’t democracy; it’s oligarchy in action.

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🚨 BREAKING: Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. He’s weighing treatment options with his medical team. Wishing him strength, support, and healing in the days ahead.

submitted 16 days ago • 6 comments

Why are conservative media so quick to cozy up to foreign money? For all their flag-waving, it seems their patriotism is for sale to the highest bidder—no matter which country’s interests they’re pushing.

submitted 16 days ago • 8 comments

“Politics is about improving peoples lives….Get off the pot, grow a damn spine & start punching.” - Ken Martin DNC chair in Detroit today speaking at the Michigan Democratic Women’s Caucus Luncheon. This is the energy we need—no more tiptoeing around injustice.

submitted 17 days ago • 33 comments

Sheriff Bouchard didn’t just give an award — he cosigned hate. Lisa McClain pushes Trump’s Big Lie, attacks LGBTQ rights, and votes against women’s freedom. Honoring her tells us exactly where Bouchard stands: with the extremists, not Oakland County.

submitted 17 days ago • 6 comments

Economic experts all agree - Trump’s policies = bad vibes. So who exactly are his policies benefiting? Hint: it aint the working class.

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Economists are estimating there will be 13,000 jobs lost in Michigan over the next three to five years because of the Trump tariffs. Are we tired of winning yet?

submitted 18 days ago • 3 comments

Trump is tweeting about Taylor Swift again. Is his administration committing more crimes today?

submitted 18 days ago • 82 comments

In 2022 Michiganders passed the Reproductive Freedom for All Amendment - but medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care still remained on the books. Thanks to @nfpcenters.bsky.social , @reprorights.bsky.social , and @msfchoice.bsky.social 3 of these restrictions have been struck down

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

The DeVos family has chosen their favored candidate in the race for Governor — the guy who is behind Trump two thousand percent and wants to take away our healthcare.

submitted 20 days ago • 3 comments

BREAKING NEWS: Michigan Court of Claims judge has ruled the 24-hour waiting period for abortion is unconstitutional. It "burdens and infringes upon patients’ rights to reproductive freedom," judge rules. This is a huge win for Michigan women.

submitted 21 days ago • 24 comments

On the first major trip of his 2nd term, Trump fell asleep, live on camera, during a briefing in Saudi Arabia. So far on his trip to the Middle East the president made a $600B deal with the Saudi’s. 142 billion is earmarked for U.S. defense contractors to provide Saudi Arabia w/ weapons & services.

submitted 21 days ago • 7 comments

Progressive policies are so popular even Trump will copy them

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas who believe in Medicaid for all.

submitted 23 days ago • 3 comments

Trump is in office to make money for himself and his billionaire besties - NOT the working class.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Reposting this video from 2021 of the @thegoodliars.bsky.social asking Judge Jeanine Pirro if she’s a drunk for no particular reason today. 👇🍷

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

Originally from Chicago, Prevost spent decades as a missionary in Peru & is seen as one of the least “American” of the American cardinals. Still, his deep understanding of the U.S. makes him a timely pick in the Trump era. His most recent tweet was a repost criticizing Trump’s immigration policies.

submitted 26 days ago • 6 comments

Today is VE Day—80 years since fascism was defeated in Europe. It didn’t fall on its own. People stood up, fought back, and won. Now it’s our turn to rise against the hate.

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

We went to Trump’s 100th day “celebration” rally in Michigan, where protesters vastly outnumbered rally attendees. Why? Well, this guy sums it up. 👇

submitted 27 days ago • 16 comments

Two time felon Ramon Jackson and MAGA Pastor Lorenzo Sewell — two elections conspiracy theorists were back to “testify” before an elections committee this morning by MAGA State Rep Rachelle Smit. We watched the entire meeting and shocker… still no proof of election fraud.

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

AG Dana Nessel has dropped all charges against seven pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on the U-M Diag last May, weeks after facing pressure to recuse herself over alleged bias. Nessel still stands by the charges, stating, “We did so based on the evidence and facts of the case.”

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

The Trump administration just gutted Hatch Act enforcement, again, now allowing federal employees to wear campaign gear like MAGA hats on the job. Translation: the feds are free to advertise for Trump while cashing your taxpayer-funded paycheck.

submitted 31 days ago • 21 comments

Scenes from May Day in DC. This is what class consciousness looks like. We won’t win by begging billionaires to be better, we’ll win by uniting to defeat them.

submitted 33 days ago • 9 comments

Signal Gate has its first few victims. Waltz put together the signal chat and mistakenly added an Atlantic reporter back in March. Top national security details and plans for a military strike in Yemen were discussed in the group chat. Waltz admitted to all of this behind closed doors at the time.

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