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SB 177 passed out of committee and is headed to House Rules.
This bill will grant the Attorney General and the State Ethics Commission unilateral discretion to investigate, penalize, and criminalize grassroots advocacy organizations for their political advocacy.
This bill will grant the Attorney General and the State Ethics Commission unilateral discretion to investigate, penalize, and criminalize grassroots advocacy organizations for their political advocacy.
March 31, 2025 at 3:30 AM
SB 177 passed out of committee and is headed to House Rules.
This bill will grant the Attorney General and the State Ethics Commission unilateral discretion to investigate, penalize, and criminalize grassroots advocacy organizations for their political advocacy.
This bill will grant the Attorney General and the State Ethics Commission unilateral discretion to investigate, penalize, and criminalize grassroots advocacy organizations for their political advocacy.
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Yet another example of the lesser-ranked schools taking the stand that the bigger schools are too scared to.
Here: even as Ann Arbor caves on DEI, Eastern Michigan does not.
The courage of the smaller schools is laudable. The refusal of the bigger schools is frustrating.
Here: even as Ann Arbor caves on DEI, Eastern Michigan does not.
The courage of the smaller schools is laudable. The refusal of the bigger schools is frustrating.
EMU has no plans to close its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
While sadness and anger are being expressed down the road in Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University says its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will continue. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this...
www.wemu.org
March 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Yet another example of the lesser-ranked schools taking the stand that the bigger schools are too scared to.
Here: even as Ann Arbor caves on DEI, Eastern Michigan does not.
The courage of the smaller schools is laudable. The refusal of the bigger schools is frustrating.
Here: even as Ann Arbor caves on DEI, Eastern Michigan does not.
The courage of the smaller schools is laudable. The refusal of the bigger schools is frustrating.
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📣 #Michiganders in the Washtenaw Co area 📣
📣 PEOPLES MARCH 📣
📣 29 MAR 2025
📣 NOON
📣 Federal Bldg, 200 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Bring your energy, signs & voices! Be Heard!!
📣 PEOPLES MARCH 📣
📣 29 MAR 2025
📣 NOON
📣 Federal Bldg, 200 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Bring your energy, signs & voices! Be Heard!!
March 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
📣 #Michiganders in the Washtenaw Co area 📣
📣 PEOPLES MARCH 📣
📣 29 MAR 2025
📣 NOON
📣 Federal Bldg, 200 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Bring your energy, signs & voices! Be Heard!!
📣 PEOPLES MARCH 📣
📣 29 MAR 2025
📣 NOON
📣 Federal Bldg, 200 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI
Bring your energy, signs & voices! Be Heard!!
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Saturday, April 5, Noon
Washington Monument
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Washington Monument
More bus locations (97 so far):
Albany, NY
Ann Arbor, MI
Bangor, ME
Buffalo, NY
Charleston, WV
Lawrence, KS
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Providence, RI
Richmond, VA
Rochester, NY
Trenton, NJ
#HandsOff2025
#PeoplesVetoDay
#50501
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March 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Saturday, April 5, Noon
Washington Monument
More bus locations (97 so far):
Albany, NY
Ann Arbor, MI
Bangor, ME
Buffalo, NY
Charleston, WV
Lawrence, KS
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Providence, RI
Richmond, VA
Rochester, NY
Trenton, NJ
#HandsOff2025
#PeoplesVetoDay
#50501
seeyouinthestreets.com
Washington Monument
More bus locations (97 so far):
Albany, NY
Ann Arbor, MI
Bangor, ME
Buffalo, NY
Charleston, WV
Lawrence, KS
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Providence, RI
Richmond, VA
Rochester, NY
Trenton, NJ
#HandsOff2025
#PeoplesVetoDay
#50501
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Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
Palestinians protest against Hamas' rule in Gaza as Israel ramps up its offensive
Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
www.npr.org
March 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
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Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained by army
Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israel...
www.npr.org
March 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Israeli settlers beat up Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the documentary film No Other Land, in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses. He was then detained by the Israeli military.
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We need to understand the basics to see how far we have fallen into a dictatorship under Trump
March 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We need to understand the basics to see how far we have fallen into a dictatorship under Trump
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Israel to ‘seize more ground’ and warns Hamas it will annex parts of Gaza
Israel to ‘seize more ground’ and warns Hamas it will annex parts of Gaza
Defence minister issues threat as IDF intensifies offensive with ‘non-stop’ overnight attacks across territory
Israel’s defence minister said he had instructed the military to “seize more ground” in Gaza and threatened to annex part of the territory unless Hamas released 59 Israeli hostages still held in the devastated territory.
Israel Katz’s warning on Friday came as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensified the new offensive launched on Tuesday, when a wave of airstrikes shattered the truce that had brought a fragile and relative calm since mid-January. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Israel to ‘seize more ground’ and warns Hamas it will annex parts of Gaza
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French scientist visiting US to speak at scientific conference , randomly selected for search, texts found speaking out against Trumps views on science, detained and refused entry to US.
French scientist visiting US to speak at scientific conference , randomly selected for search, texts found speaking out against Trumps views on science, detained and refused entry to US.
3-19-25 #fyp #foryou #breakingnews #canada #france #worldtok #coffeetalk #travel #savedemocracy @Aaron Parnas @UnderTheDeskNews @Democrats
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March 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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French scientist visiting US to speak at scientific conference , randomly selected for search, texts found speaking out against Trumps views on science, detained and refused entry to US.
French scientist visiting US to speak at scientific conference , randomly selected for search, texts found speaking out against Trumps views on science, detained and refused entry to US.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2G1WtMj/
First hand account of Canadian woman detained by ICE. Must read .
First hand account of Canadian woman detained by ICE. Must read .
TikTok - Make Your Day
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March 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2G1WtMj/
First hand account of Canadian woman detained by ICE. Must read .
First hand account of Canadian woman detained by ICE. Must read .
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The Trump administration is cracking down on colleges and universities whose behavior it finds objectionable.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
Mount Holyoke College president: 'Colleges are not the enemy'
The Trump administration is cracking down on colleges and universities whose behavior it finds objectionable.
www.wbur.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The Trump administration is cracking down on colleges and universities whose behavior it finds objectionable.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
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Disappeared: Mahmood Khalil
Disappeared count: 1
Khalil was a Columbia University graduate student, US permanent resident, and husband of a US citizen detained by order of the White House on 3/9/2025. He spoke out against the Israeli government, which is believed to be the reason he was targeted.
Disappeared count: 1
Khalil was a Columbia University graduate student, US permanent resident, and husband of a US citizen detained by order of the White House on 3/9/2025. He spoke out against the Israeli government, which is believed to be the reason he was targeted.
March 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Disappeared: Mahmood Khalil
Disappeared count: 1
Khalil was a Columbia University graduate student, US permanent resident, and husband of a US citizen detained by order of the White House on 3/9/2025. He spoke out against the Israeli government, which is believed to be the reason he was targeted.
Disappeared count: 1
Khalil was a Columbia University graduate student, US permanent resident, and husband of a US citizen detained by order of the White House on 3/9/2025. He spoke out against the Israeli government, which is believed to be the reason he was targeted.
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Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility could provide a model for other cities looking to control their #energy future. A scholar explains how it offers opt-in participation and can operate at different scales alongside the existing utility: buff.ly/CQ1MxK5
🌎 #climatesky #sustainability
🌎 #climatesky #sustainability
March 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility could provide a model for other cities looking to control their #energy future. A scholar explains how it offers opt-in participation and can operate at different scales alongside the existing utility: buff.ly/CQ1MxK5
🌎 #climatesky #sustainability
🌎 #climatesky #sustainability
Mahmood Khalil: Trumps hostage www.tiktok.com/t/ZT24wewNC/
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March 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Mahmood Khalil: Trumps hostage www.tiktok.com/t/ZT24wewNC/
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Whoever puts this on their list of five things they did this week should get the employee of the year award
BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
February 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Whoever puts this on their list of five things they did this week should get the employee of the year award
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NEW: Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed.
As Facebook Abandons Fact-Checking, It’s Also Offering Bonuses for Viral Content
Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed.
www.propublica.org
February 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
NEW: Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of false posts the company once policed.
Why the Dems don’t take a page out of Bernie’s playbook and try to connect with all voters is beyond me. He is one of very few able and willing to do it and it’s not that hard folks.
This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....
www.commondreams.org
February 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Why the Dems don’t take a page out of Bernie’s playbook and try to connect with all voters is beyond me. He is one of very few able and willing to do it and it’s not that hard folks.
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Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
February 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
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BREAKING: Joy Reid Out at MSNBC as Part of Stunning Network Shakeup mediaite.com/a/zzowf via @mediaite
MSNBC Lineup Shakeup — Joy Reid Out, Jen Psaki to Primetime
MSNBC is dramatically shaking up its lineup — and the shocking changes will result in the end of Joy Reid's decade-long tenure at the network.
mediaite.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
BREAKING: Joy Reid Out at MSNBC as Part of Stunning Network Shakeup mediaite.com/a/zzowf via @mediaite
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This is a great idea. Do you know anyone in Congress you can talk to?
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This is a great idea. Do you know anyone in Congress you can talk to?
Taken to stress baking. On the menu today for the first time ever-> English muffins 💅
January 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Taken to stress baking. On the menu today for the first time ever-> English muffins 💅