Sailors in Canada host a brutal race that cracks boats, leaves competitors vomiting. Boat from Detroit takes home a trophy. "It was a terrible night." Fast Tango crushes a 100-nautical mile race course on Lake Ontario in 18 hrs, 55 mins, 26 secs. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/12-foot-wa...

This story is filled with amazing quotes about food and what motivates people to make big decisions. Worthy of a business case study by America's top universities. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/5-star-res...

A "crazy and amazing" story of sailors who don't give up, sticking with a mission to win the race to Mackinac Island for 50 years with no quit in sight. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/these-3-ma... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @mlive.com @sailingmag.bsky.social

"President wanted my great-great uncle to tell the truth" phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/president-... @wwiimemorial.bsky.social @historychannel.bsky.social

Car dealer builds exclusive restaurant run by a Michelin chef, and dealership business surges — w/competitors’ customers. This is a @harvard.edu business study. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio... via @detroitnews.com @freep.com @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social @foodnetwork.bsky.social @cnbc.com

When sailors disrupt death. An incredible recognition of two race boats that recognized lives were on the line and made a difference. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/sailors-pr... @sailingmag.bsky.social @puremichigan1.bsky.social @freep.com @detroitnews.com @mlive.com @abc7.bsky.social

Ford HQ demo news, Glass House photos: 'Holy cow' Funny, sad memories shared. What it means for the future of the automaker. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/ford-hq-de... @jimfarley98.bsky.social @govwhitmer.bsky.social @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social

How it's going: I bought a headache hat. ⬇️ phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/i-bought-a...

A must-read piece on the state of our country.

FEDWATCH: Job losses in manufacturing are averaging 15K/month “across categories such as metals, auto parts, electronics, minerals, and furniture, which are subject to high tariffs. .. “.. affected by ICE raids .. causing layoffs at [electric] plants .. a negative trend building” in the economy.

Career public servant and diplomat Jim Blanchard: "Do not obey in advance" phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/blanchard-... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @mlive.com @rci.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @krassenstein.bsky.social @spencerhakimian.bsky.social

"The 8-year-old girl wasn’t allowed to carry her stuffie with her when she took the stand in court. Those kinds of images can sway a jury".

Conviction of Bob Declercq, a prominent sailor from Grosse Pointe Farms, inspired this story about how sex assault cases unfold when a child is the key witness. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/when-a-chi... @mlive.com @detroitnews.com @freep.com @thegppl.bsky.social @foxdetroit.bsky.social

"This event represents Detroit as a Phoenix." -- Francis Fiel Celebrating car culture + Detroit at Michigan Central Station. www.detroitnews.com/story/busine... via @detroitnews.com @mlive.com @automotivenews.bsky.social @freep.com

Scoop: Top mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim expands projects beyond Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and City of Detroit. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/brass-rail... @detroitnews.com @crainsdetroit.bsky.social @sarnianewstoday.bsky.social

The first thing I thought when reading about the FBI raid on John Bolton: This piece by Chris Armitage, which uses detailed historical references from multiple countries that illustrate a pattern of powerful politicians who target one-time allies before expanding goals. substack.com/home/post/p-...

My short little interview on WJR Detroit radio. Notes from readers who listened have been really sweet. This is about the $7,500 federal incentive going away on Oct. 1. thegreatvoice.com/Episode/is-n...

Of all the heartbreaking, upsetting things happening in the world, millions of people are outraged by the Cracker Barrel rebrand/remodel. No words.

Good morning from the Thumb Coast. Life is a Rothko painting. @puremichigan1.bsky.social @detroitnews.com @freep.com

ew people know about what unfolds on the EVE of the Woodward Dream Cruise in metro Detroit. A shoutout to first responders who make it all happen. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @mlive.com @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social @clickondetroit.com

Car buyers suffering tech fatigue. www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio... via @detroitnews.com @freep.com @mlive.com @consumerreports.org

When her firefighter dad died suddenly, Dawn McKenzie decided she couldn't quit what they started. "It's an intricate dance with the wind and a high-stakes game of aerial chess." ~ Dawn McKenzie @jimfarley.bsky.social @freep.com

Shoe choice won't affect braking now. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/shoe-choic... @bigtechalert.bsky.social @techconnectify.bsky.social @mit.edu @automotivenews.bsky.social @freep.com @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social @generalmotors.bsky.social @stellantis.bsky.social

“Your columns always make me think about my days in Michigan as a kid …” -- Barry Fitzsimmons, NYC phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/eagle-one-... @sailingmag.bsky.social @greatlakesnow.bsky.social @mackinac-parks.bsky.social @detroitnews.com @freep.com @cityofdetroit.bsky.social

Love. This.

A story about love, loss, military loyalty and payback. "Eagle One skipper reveals why he agreed to sponsor Mackinac race (again)" phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/eagle-one-... @detroitnews.com @freep.com @sailingmag.bsky.social @govwhitmer.bsky.social @mackinac-parks.bsky.social

I don’t remember any one Beach Boys song or even the day or date or year -- just dancing on a hill surrounded by teenagers singing every word at the top of our lungs as music spilled from Pine Knob Music Theater. We rode beach towels as surfboards. Our faces hurt from laughter. #RIPBrianWilson

New data: County that voted for Trump hit hard by ongoing Canadian boycott. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/canadian-b... @mark-carney.bsky.social @rci.bsky.social @cbcqueenspark.bsky.social

Highly recommend Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: "Eyes of the Storm" exhibit at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. Incredible images, video. Powerful to see life through McCartney's lens. @thebeatlespix.bsky.social

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This beagle rescue story restores faith in humanity. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/beagles-re... @freep.com @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social @pressherald.com @oregonian.com @owhnews.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com @spj-posts.bsky.social @automotivepress.bsky.social

Learn to like dandelions. Note: A Missouri appellate panel Tuesday (May 27) affirmed a trial court's $611M award for three people who claimed their cancer was caused by Bayer unit Monsanto Co.'s Roundup weedkiller.

Highest reader compliment: If I read your story and served on the jury, I could hear the facts without bias. This is a definitive piece. ~ Doug B. of Iowa phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/accomplish...

Behind-the-scenes detail re: Sexual assault conviction of accomplished sailor/former #MorganStanley wealth manager from Grosse Pointe Farms. "It hit us all in the gut." ~ US Sailing phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/accomplish...

A border city wants more Canadians to cross the Blue Water Bridge. Numbers are down since "51st state" bid. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/city-manag... @nationalobserver.com @iciradiocanada.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @govwhitmer.bsky.social

by @phoebesaid.bsky.social 1/ "One of the biggest concerns dominating private talks is supplier access to rare earth elements provided almost exclusively by China, which China suspended in April as retaliation to Trump’s threats and tariffs. “'China has cornered the market on rare earth content..

Auto suppliers "very freaked out" by #China backlash A behind-the-scenes exclusive on why the US/China talks are being watched so closely this weekend. Story here ⤵️ phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/auto-suppl...

Good reporting by @phoebesaid.bsky.social on how Trump’s stance toward Canada is already affecting businesses in Michigan.

Traffic decline on Blue Water Bridge shows Canadians are staying home. "It only seems to be getting worse." phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/51st-state... @freep.com @detroitnews.bsky.social @nytimes.com @financialtimes.com @bloomberg.com

"Having seen what a cesspool of disinformation Twitter can be on any given day, I have a very hard time believing what Mr. Stoll is saying. " -- Neil P. of Royal Oak, Michigan phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/the-son-of...

He's a former Wall Street Journal editor, and son of a Ford car salesman, running X media strategy @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social @wsj.com @axios.com @karaswisher.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @bsky.app phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/the-son-of...

Only this year did I discover that dandelions are related to sunflowers AND valuable to pollinators. Dandelions are in the Asteraceae family that includes asters, daisies, sunflowers. Pass the word. (And please stop spraying poison in the yard.) @gardeningwell.ie @parents4planet.bsky.social

“It has been a long time since I've read such a well-written story about normal people. And it's not just the couple. It's the community members, from all walks of life and beliefs ... who supported them in big and little ways.” ~ David R. of Omaha phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/with-3k-dr...

“The bagels are fantastic. They’re like what you’d find in NYC but they’re tucked away in a Ford dealership in Dearborn.” “I don’t even drive a Ford ... I usually come here for a bacon, cheese, egg bagel." phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/with-3k-dr... @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social

A Georgetown, Ontario teacher told of a 9/10yo student who wrote: “I dream of a safe, a kind and a clean Canada — a Canada that is not the U.S.” PM Mark Carney: “To those kids at Glen Williams Public School, don’t worry … We will emerge stronger.” phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/what-i-dis...

I went to the website of Indie publisher ICE CUBE PRESS to pre-order an upcoming book by Pulitzer winner Art Cullen ("We crapped in our nest") and ended up buying five books forthegoshsakes. Incredible collection of titles and topics that I didn't anticipate. @steveicecubepress.bsky.social

I didn't know what to expect after climbing the stairs to the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Frankly, I was surprised. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/what-i-dis... @nationalobserver.com @rci.bsky.social @freep.com @detroitnews.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @npr.org

A member of Congress who predicted that Hillary Clinton was in trouble in 2016 in Michigan is now hearing from supporters of President Trump serious concern about ICE actions and loss of freedoms. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/trump-stro... @debbiedingell.house.gov

Serena Williams created buzz from (exhausted) parents at the start of this Easter weekend. A little morsel of a story intended to inspire a smile. ❤️ phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/when-seren... @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social

Cool! My first exposure to Route 66 was a visit to Kingman, Arizona.