Basically, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States taking the 5th on national TV to avoid answering why he did one of the most disgusting things any DOJ official has ever done in US history.

🧑‍🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…

I am furious that DOJ ignored the new federal law requiring release of the Epstein Files. I am equally angry that so many in legacy media seem not to care. My latest for Democracy Docket lays out the case. Sign up now to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply? MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.

Snow rollers, a naturally occurring phenomenon, in Suttons Bay.

Roomba on Front Street

I think what we will experience is a continuing enshittification of rural life driving people to move to find medical services or food beyond what dollar general sells Family farms will stress with higher costs and lower prices, selling out to multinationals Govt supports will reward corporations

If your house of worship is silent about the cruelty and the attacks on your neighbors by ICE, you’re at the wrong church, mosque, synagogue, temple, or gurdwara. Powerful ad by Interfaith Alliance — a plea for humanity.

Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee. Will Jordan release the video to the public? If not, why not?

As the Michigan House Judiciary Committee debated overturning the state’s red flag law, gun rights advocates aired their grievances with the law and how they considered it to violate constitutional rights. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/18/g...

Rank MI Vote, the grassroots organization pushing for a ballot initiative to establish ranked choice voting in Michigan, has paused its statewide efforts to get that measure on the 2026 ballot. michiganadvance.com/briefs/ranke...

“Best farmland preservation is thriving, profitable agriculture. My hope is we can find balance between smart growth & profitable agriculture that keeps our cherry farmers farming, our apple and our grape farmers farming, and our local food producers thriving” www.leelanauticker.com/news/we-need...

This is unhinged. What's next, the Trump-Washington monument? The Trump-Lincoln Memorial? Every building in D.C.? Are there any self-respecting Republicans willing to stand up to their Dear Leader? Completely insane.

Did you know there were 1400 people being held in the shuttered prison in Baldwin? Here's the story: www.tiktok.com/@gandernewsr...

The Michigan Senate on Tuesday passed House Bill 4576, which would appropriate $634 million to state departments for fiscal year 2026 — offsetting nearly all of the funding that was cut by state House Republicans last week for $645 million in work projects. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/17/m...

A multibillion dollar data center planned for Saline Township has taken a major hit to its funding, with a prime financial backer reportedly pulling out of the project. michiganadvance.com/briefs/salin...

"the attorney general’s press secretary said they are consulting with the governor’s office and the DNR to review the opinion and determine their next steps, which could include an appeal of the ruling." michiganadvance.com/2025/12/17/e...

Having lived in Michigan, I say this is correct. Now in Virginia, people don't know to clear their cars and it's dangerous when roof snow flies off.

Reporter: 64% of Americans are buying cheaper or less food. 34% have skipped a meal altogether. 48% said they use savings for their basic expenses. Nearly half of Americans say groceries, housing, utilities, and health care are just getting harder to afford.

Project 2025’s education plan is a wrecking ball: kill the Department of Education, jack up costs for women‑dominated degrees, and swap real schools for PragerU and Turning Point brainwashing. They don’t want critical thinkers—they want compliant worker bees.

Excerpt: "To be clear, the movement to ban books has never been about protecting our children. It’s about censorship, and about controlling what young people are allowed to learn and understand." TIME apple.news/A6NGo-PsqTlO...

Good morning Snow Rollers in Michigan

Do I need to clear all the snow off my car? What Michigan law says. #yes www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/l...

www.mobilize.us/indivisible/... Traverse Area District Library Good Trouble Assembly Community Event · Hosted by Traverse Indivisible Thursdays 12 – 1pm EST Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686

Nothing says guilty of murder/war crimes like Pete Hegseth refusing to release the video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September. If it was lawful and justified, there’d be no reason to keep it hidden.

#GVerse via @captmarkkelly.bsky.social "Tonight, we learned the Pentagon is escalating its review of me into "an official command investigation." If #Shit4Brains or #WhiskyLeaks think they can stop me from doing my job and serving the American people, they've got the wrong guy."

Sen. Warnock is saying what millions feel every time the rent, grocery bill, utility bill, or health insurance premium hits. While families are squeezed, Trump brags his economy is “A+++,” Who is he talking about? Not nurses, teachers or warehouse workers—just the billionaires

Michigan nonprofit that provides wigs to children with hair loss from cancer or other health conditions is speaking out against a surprise state funding cut, calling the move by House Republicans “unconscionable.” bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...

Heritage Foundation targets ranked choice voting as Michigan petition gains momentum. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/12/h...

‘Trust cuts both ways’: Nonprofits say Michigan House GOP cuts risk harming vulnerable families. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/12/t...

Increase in productivity since 1979: 87% Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32% Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%. As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.

“It’s the most unreal environment – just incredibly beautiful and surreal out there. The cool, crisp air, dead calm water and the tree lit up.” www.leelanauticker.com/news/light-t...

But, guess what? This House GOP plan doesn’t include a single policy to save health insurance for millions of Americans that will face a cliff on January 1st. Not one.

Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah. Praying for his full & speedy recovery. And so deeply inspired by his example.

Murphy: "We need to understand the choice we've made in this nation to subject our kids to daily exposure to violence is not just about what happens inside schools. For many kids in our violent urban neighborhoods, it's about trauma that's breaking their brains & causing them to be unable to learn"

Look who came to the Leelanau Democrats' holiday party last night. #ThanksBetsy #2026

I’m so proud of the talented Leo High School Choir and all they are doing to represent the South Side of Chicago!

What do you say, Leelanau? Patriotic license plates? bridgemi.com/quality-life...

During Thursday’s session, members of the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives advanced a bill that would bar the state from requiring health professionals to undergo implicit bias training when applying for or renewing their license. #MaddockAgain michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi...

As states, Michigan among them, weigh additional restrictions to prevent noncitizens from casting a ballot, a report from a trio of organizations focused on racial justice and democracy warns that enacting these laws would carry a hefty price tag. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/11/a...

"Yesterday’s vote asked every House Republican to live Matt Hall’s set of values; to put party allegiance over oath of office, to put politics over people and to put the whims of one man over the well-being of an entire state." - House Minority Leader Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton)

Rural Michigan broadband access to jump with $920M in fed funding. Again. bridgemi.com/talent-educa...

Mockler: As much as the Trump admin tries to act like it's different from prior Republican administrations, they're doing the same thing. They cut taxes for the richest, they cut benefits for the poorest, and then they go to war for either regime change or for oil.

McMorrow slams Stevens’ impeachment bid, injecting fire into Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/10/m...

“Matt Hall is moving MI backward, putting his agenda ahead of the needs of Michiganders. Blocking 100s of millions in job-creating investments & critical programs to help MI families thrive is irresponsible, a direct hit on workers & communities across our state” michiganadvance.com/2025/12/10/m...

THIS is who they’re arresting…

"Not even Scrooge himself would cut food programs, veterans services, and funding for mental health programs for child sexual assault victims two weeks before Christmas." - Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party,