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Wesley Crusher with phasers set to kill

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Take note of the messaging - this is both accurate and deeply unpopular. It's the kind of thing that forces GOP House members to quietly tell their constituents that they too are concerned about Musk. Make them own this. Make them squirm.

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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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Anti-Line 5 coalition raises alarms as tunnel project is placed on emergency permitting list From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/02/19/a...

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While the election for Michigan’s next open U.S. Senate seat is almost two years away, it’s already being judged as a toss-up race. That’s the assessment of a nonpartisan political analysis from the University of Virginia Center for Politics. My latest for @michiganadvance.com

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Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.

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If the character of the Trump admin was unclear during its first couple weeks, the last week or so has made it perfectly plain: We're in the midst of an unprecedented assault on the rule of law in the US, our institutions & national interests. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/laughing-off...

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On Saturday, members of the Michigan Democratic Party and the Michigan Republican Party will meet to, among other things, select their next chair to lead the party heading into 2026. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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Michigan lawmakers reintroduce ‘deepfake’ pornography ban From @annaliznichols.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi...

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Line 5 opponents outline expectations under the Trump administration amid ongoing court cases From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/02/17/l...

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“While arrests have been made, we know that this is not an isolated incident; it is a tragic consequence of the rising culture of hate in our society.”

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I can tell it to you. I can prove it to you. But I can’t understand it for you.

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The law vs. the lawless: A showdown at the MAGA corral Commentary from George Ochenski michiganadvance.com/2025/02/15/t...

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Wish I could travel back two decades in time to tell myself that the guy who was then head of the Republican National Committee is now doing more to fight back against a Republican president than most Democrats.

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People who write about "this is the wrong fight to pick," never ever actually fight for anything. Feel free to ignore them.

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This seems apropos

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Many of the patients who are calling into Michigan-based OBGYN Melissa Bayne’s office are already on some form of birth control, but are interested in new, more long term options that will last through President Donald Trump’s second term. From @annaliznichols.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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Agree. Fuck access. This is a perfectly fine hill for the AP to die on www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Real Americans stand with Germany, not Nazi-loving JD Vance.

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My mother was an epidemiologist and in all my years growing up, she would talk about how the CDC was the global gold standard for disease detection and prevention and how we as a nation built the best public health agency bar none. She would weep at how we are shooting ourselves in the head.

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If you are at HHS, CMS, CDC, NIH and have insights or stories to share, I am eager to listen I’m on Signal Cc @altcdc.bsky.social

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I get it, Toad.

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Michigan Senate passes compromise legislation on tipped wages From @annaliznichols.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/02/14/m...

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“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw” Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start

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Brooke Rollins confirmed by U.S. Senate as secretary of Agriculture Department 72-28, with both of Michigan’s U.S. Senators, Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) voting yes. michiganadvance.com/2025/02/13/r...

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Former Michigan State University student Justin Bowman has taken legal action arguing the university and its leadership failed to take action and implement policies that could have prevented the mass shooting that took place two years ago today From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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RFK Jr. wins Senate confirmation to be the U.S. HHS Secretary 52-48 Michigan U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) & Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) both vote no

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So the laughter and ridicule most people direct at cybertruck owners can be directed at American officials. Perfect.

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Sweeping changes to Michigan’s standards on minimum wage and sick leave policies are set to take effect in nine days and it has business owners, service workers and lawmakers at odds with one another. From @annaliznichols.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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This was because people spoke up. 👇

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UPDATE: Corewell has reversed its decision

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Equality Michigan, alongside 40 other organizations, published an open letter Tuesday calling on Corewell Health to reverse their decision to limit gender affirming care following an executive order aimed at ending such care for minors. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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@jonkingnews.bsky.social @michiganadvance.com has an excellent article on why we need dept of education michiganadvance.com/2025/02/11/s...

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Associated Press is barred from the Oval Office for not referring to the Gulf of Mexico as President Trump’s preferred “Gulf of America”

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Members of various local advocacy groups visited the Lansing office of U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) on Monday to demand Congress do more to curb the power of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. From @roththereporter.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday unveiled her $3 billion “MI Road Ahead” Plan, her latest pitch for “fixing the damn roads,” which was her signature campaign promise during her first gubernatorial campaign in 2018. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

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thank you to Kendrick and the Eagles for making terrible people angry tonight

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My question stands: then what?

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727 days since the MSU mass shooting Commentary from Susan Demas w/ @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/02/09/7...

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theonion.com/fbi-uncovers...

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Oh dear god not this too. Vehicle for the fash to tear up the rights we have at the state level. They'll dump endless lies and a boatload of $$ at it. '26 already shaping up to be a bumpy ride. 🙄

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The initiative to hold a state constitutional convention — informally known as a “Con-Con” — has automatically appeared on the state’s ballot every 16 years beginning in 1978 and will again in 2026. My latest for @michiganadvance.com

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🎯

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