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45-year journalist: Freep; DM Register; worked in eight states. 2016 Burl Osborne Editorial Leadership Award from American Society of News Editors for standing up for immigrants. Runner, bicyclist, proud Husker. Cubs, Tigers, Chiefs. Detroit rocks.
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“Basically, we can all expect a worse experience on our public lands — whether you just want to drive through and grab a few shots at Instagram-worthy sights or spend days fishing, skiing, or kayaking to get away from it all.” || I am also concerned about safety in wild areas with fewer rangers.

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We really ought to be able to agree that we want to save lives.

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From a father who knows, @ronfournier.bsky.social

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Tariffs replace income tax? Nope. Via @usatoday.com and @baileyschulz.bsky.social

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Lit up: a group of men on lighted bicycles in Midtown Detroit. 2021 #nightphotigraphy #StreetPhotography #Photography #Detroit #Bicycles #Bicycling #Cycling

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“Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist . . .” -- Former federal prosecutor @barbmcquade.bsky.social in @freep.com on the dangers of the administration's conduct in the Abrego Garcia case.

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"Everyone is asking for more trade with Europe – and it's not just about economic ties. It is also about establishing common rules and it is about predictability."

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How the U.S. version of a "moron risk premium" could hit your 401(k), via @freep.com.

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The whistleblower's "attempts to raise concerns within the NLRB preceded someone 'physically taping a threatening note' to his door that included sensitive personal information and overhead photos of him walking his dog that appeared to be taken with a drone."

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“The home-growns are next,” Trump said. “You’re going to need to build about five more places.” "And in the background, you can hear laughter. Cold-blooded, justice-defying, humanity- rejecting laughter." open.substack.com/pub/america/...

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We’re feeding first-graders steak??

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A play in two acts.

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"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one."

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American citizen lawyer who represented a student protester was detained upon returning to U.S. from spring break. The agents wanted his phone. He didn't give in.

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If you had any questions about what's happening ...

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As much as some say government is the problem, the turmoil we’re just starting to live shows how government keeps the wheels on the bus. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin on the Senate floor re: the Laura Loomer purge www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYHA...

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The White House has just released a new official statement as the economy crashes: “The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”

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Sen. Peter Squelch (Black Faced Shealthbill party) addressing congress today. He is attempting to champion a resolution to sell penguin eggs in return for tariff renegotiation. So far, he’s received cold shoulders and some Senators who’ve even flipped the bird, in a typically polite Ice House.

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FACT FOCUS: Warren Buffett did not praise Trump's recent economic policies

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Built in Canada.

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Among the most basic ways bureaucrats make our lives safer.

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The National Weather Service will stop issuing forecasts + storm warnings in Spanish after a translation software contract lapsed at midnight Tuesday. Unclear when/if service will return. Scoop with @weathersullivan.bsky.social (free link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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“I don’t think there are any Russians, and there ain’t no Yanks …”

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Running along the Detroit riverfront this morning with my maple leaf hat — everybody I cross paths with smiles and waves. Wonder why,

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As Americans face an affordability crisis, it’s not just new cars that will cost more.

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Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."

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What's the legal basis for Trump's tariff action? It's a bit arcane.

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Is this government efficiency or new waste, @debbiedingell.house.gov asks on @freep.com

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Local law enforcement worries that if immigrants fear being reported to ICE, they won't report crime, raising public safety risks. Here's how that played out in Michigan, via @freepress.bsky.social @daveboucher.bsky.social

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Trump talked about the auto industry. Got some things wrong. @freepress.bsky.social

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@mcuban.bsky.social, I agree on standing up for government and the workers who make it work and our lives better. From @freep today: Government and its bureaucrats have helped me live the American dream | Opinion

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From my piece in @freep.com today: "As much as we have been encouraged for decades to vilify bureaucrats, Americans are at the beginning of a painful process of learning that government in fact does an awfully lot to keep the country working — including in ways that affect each of us personally."

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“Wait … who is ‘VP’ in this chat? Who has those initials? Oh, sorry, it’s just Vlad. We’re good.”

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