Combating online hate is a global imperative. It requires comprehensive international cooperation among governments, nongovernmental organizations, watchdog organizations, communities and tech corporations. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/07/f... From @us.theconversation.com

“The Trump administration has indeed removed barriers to terrorism, thereby creating the conditions for attacks on and within the United States. The resulting violence against one’s own people, can then be used as a pretext to further oppress them.”

If extrajudicial murder and the silencing of dissent excite you, congratulations—your morality just declared itself.

Without fear or favor. Latest column from the chief.

“If she continues down this path, Whitmer risks transforming a strong, people-first narrative into a muddled story of corporate appeasement and economic strategy on autopilot.” My latest commentary for @michiganadvance.com

A great analysis here on data centers from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social looking at growing pushback as utilities, regulators and lawmakers grapple with how to power — and police — Michigan’s data center rush.

Killed them because they might "stay in the fight"⬇️ Even if you buy all the legal falsehoods (that this is an 'armed conflict,' that drugs are war-sustaining objects), the 2 shipwrecked were in no way, shape or form engaged in "active combat activities" (the actual legal test). 1/

Why are the richest people the biggest heartless dicks to the people in desperate circumstances? You will have to face your creator someday who clearly said “what you do to the least of these you do to me” I used to like Phil. Saudi sellout

Wasn’t there some nickname Trump loved to use against the last President. What was it again?

Please, enough of the nonstop Olivia Nuzzi rehabilitation tour. Can we please move on to literally anyone else?

Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.

It’s nice that no one talks about Marvel movies anymore

“We are the United States of Amnesia, we learn nothing because we remember nothing.” Gore Vidal

I feel like one of the most underrated explanations for what's happening right now in global politics is that almost everyone has lost their minds.

pity the bereft cancelled man left with nothing but a comedy show and book deal

The irony is rich.

No lies detected

This is potentially an argument against immigration

“Too often, what happens in a courtroom, including this one, involves sadness and tears as well as life changing decisions. But today, we replace sadness with joy, but we keep those tears and the life changing decisions for the families this morning.” By @kdailey.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

The state’s new 24% tax on all cannabis products, passed as a part of the fiscal year 2026 budget, came before the Michigan Court of Claims on Tuesday, with the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association arguing that the tax was unconstitutional. From @kdailey.bsky.social w/ @michiganadvance.com

Oh… “For example, Walmart announced that its Thanksgiving basket could cost 25 percent less than it did last year — with the caveat that the basket is made up of fewer items, smaller quantities and cheaper brands this time around.”

It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.

quite a Freudian slip from Fox News' John Roberts here

Every word

"If your country opens a Department of War and closes the Department of Education then you live in a shithole." -𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%

„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences. It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.

Is there a process anymore, or did Witkoff and Kushner just bring a foam-board into the Oval Office?

The America First people in charge of the US government don’t seem very America First to me.

Gretchen Whitmer waking up this morning with her ears a’ringing

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Getting real Spy vs. Spy vibes here. (For all you Mad Magazine devotees)

“Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend The F.B.I. director’s travel on government jets has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether he is using taxpayer-funded resources inappropriately.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...

DHS claims that an accused murderer was released from a Charlotte jail and was “back onto North Carolina’s streets because of sanctuary policies.” The local paper reported that was false. So DHS quietly removed that statement—and never admitted they lied. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...

Don’t know the reason/the reason

Let’s face it, the 2028 sauce they are referring to is well past its “Best By” date

Great article from Mother Jones. Riley Gaines has built her entire public persona on one thing: a tie for 5th place against Lia Thomas. But her lucrative empire is fueled by profiting off the pain and fear of transgender people. It’s not courage. It’s a cash-cow built on division.

A woman who says she unwittingly walked into a meeting of the Manistee County Republican Party is speaking out after attendees were handed a flyer suggesting motorists were justified in using force – including driving through crowds of people – to clear protestors. By @jonkingnews.bsky.social

This is disgusting. A true sacrifice of any honor or morality.

Wise words from our fearless leader and Advance EIC @jonkingnews.bsky.social.

Stay for the alt text.

Union battles at Detroit Medical Center may shadow Duggan’s 2026 bid for Michigan governor michiganadvance.com/2025/11/13/u... Another banger from @bensolis1.bsky.social

Benson’s husband is a vice president with Related Companies, the parent company of Related Digital. One of her donors is the head of that company. We asked the campaign if her husband would step down if she becomes governor as the company has a clear state business interest. We didn’t get an answer.

Michigan Advance’s Senior Reporter @bensolis1.bsky.social got the ball rolling on bringing to light this arrangement that wasn’t just unethical, but also broke legislative rules. Ironically, those two things aren’t always the same.

Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived. (Published October)

The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.

Just a note that Paul McCartney is woke AF 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️ Oh, and he put on a great show!

Risking?

These are some eye-popping numbers: Wheat exports down 89% Cherries down 62% Apples down 58% In the housing market, tariff-driven material cost increases are estimated to raise the price of a new home by about $10,900.

NEW: Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and a state assemblymember, will become New York City’s next mayor, The Associated Press reports. He will be the city’s first Muslim mayor and, at age 34, ties the record for the youngest person to hold the office. https://to.pbs.org/4ovh28q