ProPublica, Michigan Bottlers Still Get Free Water, Despite Governor’s Tough Talk
When Gretchen Whitmer campaigned for #Michigan governor in 2018, she took aim at Michigan’s bottled #water industry — and the state policy that gave it unfettered access to free water.
In the years since, little has changed.
#News #Environment #GroundWater
https://www.propublica.org/article/michigan-bottled-water-whitmer-flint
br00t4c, Michigan State Trooper charged with murder for mowing down a fleeing suspect with his car
Nonilex, ICYMI
Testimony in a #Michigan court Fri, revealed both #state & #federal investigators continue to probe certificates that falsely claimed #Trump won the #2020election, 5 months before the next election.
On day 4 of prelim examinations for 6 #Republicans who signed the false certificate in MI, MSP Capt Darren Green, said he was interviewed Thurs by the #FBI & 2 US prosecutors from DC.
#law #FakeElectors
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/31/michigan-investigator-probe-into-false-electors-is-active-ongoing/73923906007/
synlogic, @Nonilex been ~3.5+ years since 2020 election. these state level cases are going molasses slooooow. shameful incompetence or treanous footdragging
Nonilex, Capt Green was at the #Michigan Capitol when a group of #FakeElectors attempted to enter the building on Dec 14, 2020, to present their document to the MI Senate. Green said the interview Thurs focused on the electors.
Just before Green's remarks, Howard Shock, an agent of MI AG #DanaNessel's office, testified that he had outstanding #subpoenas or search #warrants for info as part of an ongoing state investigation into the false electors certificate.
redcrew, "A study released in 2020 found 1,490 eagles were killed in Michigan between 1986 and 2017.
The study, published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, found nearly 12 percent of the bald eagles were killed by lead poisoning.
That’s 176 eagles."
BGP, Lake Michigan Infrared
Recently I took a trip back home to the area that I grew up in Northern Michigan. Besides all of the normal lake activities that one would expect on Lake Michigan, this area has another activity exclusive to this area. The search for Petoskey Stones.
My wife loves the search for these stones and this gave me time for this long infrared exposure.
https://pixels.com/featured/lake-michigan-infrared-bill-gallagher.html
#LakeMichiganInfrared #BillGallagherPhotography #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #LakeMichigan #Lake #Michigan
br00t4c, Murder Charges: Michigan Cop Shown On Video 'Running Over' Black Man Faces Life In Prison
https://newsone.com/5268255/samuel-sterling-police-murder-charges/
RealJournalism, All this brawling within the #Michigan GOP means trouble for frontrunner Mike Rogers, who trails the Democratic candidate in the US Senate race. https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/trump-warrior-mike-rogers-takes-flak-michigan-gop-primary-us-senate
FaithinBones, @RealJournalism 5 deferments Trump is a warrior? 😂
BeautifulSunPhotography, This photograph captures a creative bike rack in Marquette, Michigan, designed with musical notes. It's a perfect piece of art for adding a touch of whimsy and creativity to your home, office, hotel, or hospitality interiors.
https://beautifulsunphotography.com/featured/musical-note-bike-rack-deb-beausoleil.html
#Marquette #Michigan #BikeRackArt #PublicArt #CreativeDesign #AYearforArt #photography #BuyIntoArt #HomeDecor #wallart #HospitalityInteriors #WaitingRoomArt
#HotelDecorWallArt
BGP, The Grand Portal
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a 42 mile stretch on the southern shore of Lake Superior outside of Munising Michigan.
The best way to see the beauty of Pictured Rocks to travel in one of the tour boats out of Munising.
The Grand Portal is one of many geological features that you will see on your tour.
https://pixels.com/featured/the-grand-portal-bill-gallagher.html
#TheGrandPortal #BillGallagherPhotography #PicturedRocksNationalLakeshore #LakeSuperior #GreatLakes #Michigan #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #Nature
urbangr, 🐷 BEWARE FLYING PIGS!!! 🐷 The Michigan Department Of Transportation (MDOT) has made an economically sound and environmentally superior choice: no highway expansion for US-23!!! Responsibility and MDOT, a rare combination. Congratulations to all the citizens of Ann Arbor who courageously fought against the beast. 👊 Let it be known to all Michigan communities, victory is possible. #Michigan #transportation
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2024/05/highway-expansion-options-cut-from-big-us-23-project-in-ann-arbor.html
GottaLaff, #Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows https://apnews.com/article/cacf56984b328ff2b2f94883b20f5272
Lizette603_23, @GottaLaff shit
qotca, #Michigan #Politics #MI04 #Christofascists
#WeirdosBill's an election denying weirdo. Don't believe a word these GOP fucks say.
"By contrast, Huizenga endorsed Trump for president last July and voted with the GOP majority to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. He is a staunch opponent of abortion. He recently voted to fund arms for Israel, but against aid to Ukraine."
ProPublica, Scenes From a #MAGA Meltdown: Inside the “America First” Movement’s War Over Democracy
Across the country, the #Republican Party’s rank-and-file have turned on the #GOP establishment.
In #Michigan, this schism broke the party — and maybe #democracy itself.
micchiato, University of #Michigan president calls in #police to end campus encampment 2 days before he testifies to #Congress on pro-#Palestine encampments at universities. These college administrators are terrible at hiding their fear of #GOP fascists:
“Officers from the university’s Division of Public Safety and Security dressed in riot gear were on scene to sweep the 50-person encampment as early as 5:45 a.m., May 21”
qotca, "Heckuva job Stu" says what now?
“Democrats can’t beat Republicans at the ballot box so it looks like they are trying to eliminate Republicans from the ballot,” said Stu Sandler, a spokesman for Pensler. “He clearly qualifies for the ballot which is why no timely challenge was filed.”
That's why we have a Dem trifecta, and both Houses. Looks like the #Michigan GOP are trying the same shit they tried in 2020, and 2022.
redcrew, With rain showers (now I hear thunder), our outside temperature dropped 14 degrees in less than an hour. #Michigan
redcrew, @JohnJBurnsIII No rain in your area? Thunder and rain is easing off now in our area.
JohnJBurnsIII, Nothing yet.
KeithDJohnson,
seachanger, @KeithDJohnson @DaPickle Seems likely that undocumented workers are at risk for getting bird flu and not being diagnosed or treated…
doktrock, Visit to the Adventure Mine, Keweenaw peninsula #Michigan, USA. 1.1 billion year old basalt flows that carry pure #copper. We experienced an underground blast from a safe distance around the corner! #geology #mining
Pure copper exposed in a mine wall underground. Several centimeters, hand for scale
A man holding a rod and pushing something into a horizontal hole
NeadReport, @doktrock Highland Copper is poised to begin their "Copperwood Project", a major copper mining project in the upper-western peninsula.
More on the project here: https://www.highlandcopper.com/news/
RememberUsAlways, Republicans Accused of Forging Ballot Signatures in Critical Swing State.
#Michigan
#republicans
#election2024
#2024Election
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-accused-forging-ballot-signatures-democrats-1902204
jnye, #Michigan bound. The boys & I are loading up to head east for the summer. Who would not want this setting if it was an option? Dreading this drive; it does not get easier as I age! And there is no realistic option for not going through at least some of the MagaT bastion of #Texas. And I'll be darned happy when that is over. Glad I'm not pregnant. 🤦♀️
Stand by for sunset photos from the #GreatLakes. 😃 🙃
patioboater, Not as brightly colored as some of my other aurora photos from Friday, but I liked the mood and composition of this one.
10:17 pm. Looking north. May 10, 2024. Flynn Township, Michigan.
#aurora #auroraborealis #michigan #photography #art #mastoart
TonyStark, I missed this story last week so maybe you did, too, but it’s important.
Democrat Chris Kleinjans won 60% of the vote in an Ottawa County Commissioner's seat recall in #Michigan, flipping a deep red county and signaling a strong rejection of MAGA extremism. Polls say one thing but the election results Democrats get keep saying something else.
Voters recall far-right Ottawa Impact member from West Michigan county commission • Michigan Advance:
https://michiganadvance.com/2024/05/08/voters-recall-far-right-ottawa-impact-member-from-west-michigan-county-commission/
qotca, Ottawa County rarely vote Dem. This is pretty big.
Interesting that Gannet fired the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist thats been covering the insanity of Ottawa Impact, the far-right fascist group.
TonyStark, @qotca Thank you. I really wish I had less to do as far as suspending trolls on this platform so I could keep up better with reading who I follow. Thanks for the add.
grumpybozo, This is how we get rapid scattered systemic collapse. We elect lawless people to positions which a large fraction of them believe to be the only legitimate law enforcement authorities and effectively above the law.
There are counties in #Michigan that I would be unsurprised to see openly reject the authority of state or federal law enforcement. https://infosec.exchange/@nathans/112434989146661808
NeadReport, @grumpybozo
As a reminder, a County Sheriff is the only law enforcement officer that is elected to office. Only a governor or voter recall election can remove one from office.
This scenario drips of irony.
CelloMomOnCars, Climate Movement Cheers Michigan AG's Plans to Sue Big Oil
"I don't know that there's a bigger issue facing the state of #Michigan than climate change," Nessel told the outlet. "We are talking about billions and billions of dollars in damages and we're already starting to see that on a day-to-day basis. We know this is only going to get worse."
https://www.commondreams.org/news/climate-change-in-michigan
DaPickle, @CelloMomOnCars
The WOMEN in charge in Michigan are fearless, effective, relentless and dedicated…..and I for one could not be more pleased!
#politics #women #michigan
tlemmink, I’m sitting at our dining table this morning and I hear scratching at the sliding glass door. My dog, Jack, is snoring in his crate next to me. I look and a wild bunny is sitting on their hind legs pawing at my door! What is going on? #Michigan #rabbit #Nature
Wild bunny sitting on my patio, peering through my sliding glass door waiting to be let in!
NeadReport, @tlemmink Could be one of those reflection things from the glass? I know it tricks some birds. Pretty cool to have some extra company!