And there they came to Ypsilanti, and finding no room at the inn, laid the Child in swaddling cloths at the foot of the Water Tower. And before them appeared a Great Visage, who called out Fear Not! For I am Demetrius Ypsilantis and I bring you Tidings of Great Comfort and Joy.

And Joseph came with Mary, great with child, to Ann Arbor. But the Townies turned them away toward Ypsilanti, saying, "The city is full; it is not meet that every man should afford to dwell among us." And they were cast out, for there was no room for the poor in their sight. #a2council

News Update | The city says it cut down a few trees in Liberty Plaza to address accessibility and safety concerns. But we spoke to MLive reporter Bryan Cranston, and he isn’t so sure. #a2council by Bryan Cranston

At this Northside Diner it was a festivus tradition: an airing of grievances, nailing Pause the Plan signs to the historic facade of the building, and a meeting over bottomless coffee that wasn't allowed to end until a local landlord was pinned. Now, the woke mob is taking that all away. #a2council

In this Ann Arbor diner, CBS is still synonymous with Dan Rather and Walter Cronkite. But they do know this: no first degree tree murder story can run in MLive unless it includes Alan Haber's side of the story. #a2council

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Sherrone Moore to join the Weiser Center for Eroding Democracies #goblue

Sherrone Moore has been fired by Michigan. Here's why that's an opportunity for Jim Harbaugh.

Traffic violence is among the best tools from the point of view of fighting gentrification. Dieting our roads to make them safe would be almost as bad as new market-rate housing, because it would attract new settler-colonialists due to the amenity effect. #a2council

My five-year old was reading Townie Facebook posts when she asked me gravely, “daddy why is Ann Arbaugh challenging local Reverend Donnell Wyche to ‘bring it on?’” When I told her, “because this is not a democracy, it’s a cheerocracy,” she started crying. #a2council

Opinion | Sherrone Moore has lost his first game to Ohio State. Here's why that's a problem for Jim Harbaugh.

Opinion | Start your snowblowers. by James Q. Porkchop

Mayor Taylor has announced that he's running for reelection. Here's why that's bad news for Mayor Taylor. #a2council

Not enough room on your table for all those delicious thanksgiving sides? Maybe some of them should move to Ypsilanti. #a2council

Need inspiration for your Thanksgiving dessert? This vanilla sheet cake from Costco, this ice cream cake from Baskin, or this German Chocolate blizzard from DQ will make you think you're a well-known local chef who has logged onto Nextdoor to ask where he can get a tres leches cake. #a2council

This Thanksgiving we remember what we're truly thankful for—successfully preventing somebody from building a duplex in my neighborhood. #a2council

Opinion | I’m the sole proprietor of Ann Arbor’s third most popular political conspiracy blog. Whether Arbor South passes or fails tonight, it’s clear that the fix was in. #a2council by Elizabeth Nelson

Opinion | The majestic Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared beneath the waves 50 years ago, never to be seen again. Two years ago, the majestic Elbel Field was plowed over to build a dorm. Was this our Edmund Fitzgerald? #a2council by James Q Porkchop

Donald Trump’s immigration policy has heartlessly closed the doors of American opportunity to millions. But if Mayor Taylor lets someone build a triplex near my $1.2M LoBuPa house, I’ll have no choice but to vote for Donald Trump for a fourth time. #a2council

My 19-year-old was reading #a2council when she turned to me gravely and asked "mom, why did Kathy Griswold shit her pants?" And when I told her "because her taxes went up $100 to pay for public schools," she started crying.

Spending thousands of dollars, which I don’t have, to fight tax increases that cost hundreds of dollars, which I also don’t have, is important to prevent shitlibs like Chris Taylor from making local government more effective, which I do not support. #a2council by Kathy Griswold

Kathy Griswold to join the Weiser Center for Eroding Democracies #a2council

I’m a lifelong democrat. But if anyone tries to raise my taxes to pay for schools, libraries, or sidewalks, I will be forced to campaign with Republicans for the fifth consecutive election cycle. #a2council by Kathy Griswold

My five year old was paging through the Observer when he asked me gravely, “daddy, what does ‘from the windows, to the walls’ mean?” When I told him, “till all skeet-skeet, motherfucker!,” he started crying. #a2council

BREAKING | Mayor Taylor seen preparing to distribute candy in order to corruptly influence future voters. #a2council

Impossible! Ann Arbor is a special place. No lessons from other cities apply here. We have to invent everything from scratch with a process that takes a minimum of 20 years and involves at least a dozen postcards sent registered mail to each homeowner (but no renters, please) #a2council

I'm an 80-year-old lifelong Democrat and Ann Arbor resident. But if the new comp plan allows someone to construct a duplex in my neighborhood in 2045, my ghost will be forced haunt both units after voting for Donald Trump for the seventh time. #a2council

Opinion | Morgan Wallen said all of the phonetic sounds of a notorious racial slur, without euphemism. #a2council by Elizabeth Nelson

"They began with Domino's, then NYPD, and now they're bringing in Jet's! It's clear they are slowly increasing the density of the pizza served in an attempt at subliminal messaging," complained local horizontal gated community enthusiast Geoff Crabpot. "What's next, Anthony's?" he added. #a2council

BREAKING | Photographic evidence reveals how Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 corruptly influenced Democratic officials to embrace pro-housing reforms. #a2council

I was going to pause the plan. But then people brought Domino’s Pizza to an #a2council meeting.

Opinion | I’m outraged that someone added fake names to our NIMBY petition. Seymour Butts, Ann Arbaugh, and Harry P Ness have been scrubbed from the list, and shame on the person who added these obviously fake names to our very serious petition. #a2council by Don Balfrey, Dean of Disinformation

"pause the plan! pause the plan!!", i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a corn cob. #a2council

Is Ann Arbor’s housing market actually ok? To find out, I interviewed a real estate agent who is on the Pause The Plan steering committee and who publicly describes student renters like they’re a disease. #a2council by Bryan Cranston

Opinion | I’m a lifelong Democrat. But if Mayor Taylor’s allies continue to bring baked goods into City Hall, I will have no choice but to ask Pam Bondi to launch an immediate RICO investigation. #a2council by Geoff Crabpot

As the Mayor of LowerTown, it has been my role to bring a circus-like atmosphere to #a2council meetings for years by decapitating stuffed pigs while wearing my top hat. So when I saw that a professor had brought cookies to tailgate at Planning Commission, I knew a formal investigation was necessary.

I was a lifelong liberal Democrat. But then Neighbors for More Neighbors started tailgating at #a2council meetings.

I was counting my piles of cash when my nepobaby banker son turned to me gravely and asked "Daddy, why did the library buy the Observer?" And when I told him "because the AADL is run by fascists," he started crying. #a2council

As a Trump donor who tried to buy a local election, I have a unique perspective on fascism. So when I saw that a beloved local publication had found a long-term home at the library, I knew that we had truly crossed the rubicon. #a2council by Strozzapreti Linguine Rotini

Opinion | I signed the Port Huron Statement. Here's how I plan to Make America Great Again. #a2council

News | The AADL is acquiring the Observer, promising to continue to distribute it for free to all Ann Arbor residents. To find out how residents are reacting, we interviewed the owner of a failed downtown plant shop, who blamed the sale on the William Street bike lane. #a2council

Mlive Special Report | Why is Real Seafood struggling to stay in downtown Ann Arbor? Some say it’s the decades of uninspired food being served to aging clientele, but this Mainstreet Ventures CEO isn’t so sure. #a2council

Special Mlive Report | Downtown businesses are struggling amid a change in A2 office occupancy, rising rents, inflation, tariff impact, and competition from national chains. So why does it feel like bike lanes killed Downtown Home and Garden? #a2council by Bryan Cranston

Lobbying: $59,000 Legal fees: $531,000 “Only 10% of our activities were lobbying!” by the Library Grey Conspiracy #a2council

Finally, a haven for the Ives Woods homeowners who will be gentrified by upzoning. #a2council

Why *did* TC-1 close Angelo's? #a2council

Why is Mayor Taylor shutting down Wurst Bar? #a2council

Opinion | The 2018 vote where 53% of the electorate voted yes was the will of the people, but this 2025 vote where 58% voted yes was an undemocratic travesty. by The Library Gray Conspiracy #a2council

Opinion | FUCK YOU MARK LEE!!! #a2council

Nextdoor | Panhandlers downtown are out of control—last month I gave one money when he said he needed it to fund a public park. I suspect he is using it for drugs, postcards, possibly both. #a2council