Miles MacClure
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freelance journalist in northern michigan email:
[email protected]
signal: milesm.65
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I submitted a FOIA request for every submission for the Illinois state flag competition. Today, I got the files. You have no idea what they're keeping from us.
over 1 year ago
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Nicole Lane
about 1 hour ago
This tiny falcon is acting as natural pest control in Northern Michigan cherry orchards, reducing crop damage by 81%.
@michiganstateu.bsky.social
mynorth.com/outdoors/kes...
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The New Farmhands Protecting Michigan's Cherry Orchards
Cherry growers are turning to American kestrelsātiny raptors with a big appetite for pest birdsāto reduce crop damage. These petite predators might just be part of food safetyās new frontier.
https://mynorth.com/outdoors/kestrel-nestboxes-crop-protection/
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I needed this. We all need a good multinational academic hoax every now and then
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French professor accused of āgigantic hoaxā after inventing Nobel-style prize
Authorities investigate Florent Montaclair over award given to himself and others including Noam Chomsky
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/french-professor-florent-montaclair-accused-award-prize
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Jake McKnight
2 days ago
Ag secretary confirming 1 in 4 US farmers has no fertilizer secured, American Farm Bureau survey says up to 70% canāt afford enough fertilizer for the season under the spiked costs Honestly shocked this isnāt bigger news. 25% of farms are just not planting at all this season. Farm bankruptcy up 46%
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For the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative, I wrote about vineyards adapting to climate change. Flooding, spring cold snaps, and unpredictable rain keep grape growers on their toes, but hybrid grape varieties often makes growing here possible
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Northern Michiganās wine growing region adapts to a changing climate
Grape growers are planting hybrid grapes that can withstand colder temperatures, irrigating their vines rather than relying on natural rainfall and turning to new strategies to ensure healthy soil.
https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-05-05/northern-michigans-wine-growing-region-adapts-to-a-changing-climate
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Chris Vannini
11 days ago
NEWS: Texas Tech announces QB Brendan Sorsby will take an immediate indefinite leave of absence from the football program to enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction.
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times like these call for a tinfoil hat emoji
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Missed this from White House instagram on 3/27 Iām sure farmers are thrilled with this messaging amidst collapsed markets, labor shortages, etc etc
23 days ago
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time for buzzfeed quizzes to make a return. an are you doctor or jesus quiz would hit for about 30 seconds
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In Michigan, bankruptcy attorneys told me some clients have lost huge sums to sports betting, and few laws are in place to protect gamblers from throwing it all away. I wrote about it for Bridge Michigan:
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Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help - Bridge Michigan
The rise of online betting has led to a rise in gambling addiction, but, unlike other states that do things like prohibit credit cards on betting apps, Michigan allows gambling apps to offer bets even...
https://bridgemi.com/quality-life/gambling-addiction-on-the-rise-michigan-does-less-than-most-states-to-help/
24 days ago
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Jeff Greco
29 days ago
99 tractors but I canāt fix 1
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to put this in perspective, JD tractors can cost close to a million dollars, so they're settling for 99 tractors lol
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29 days ago
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David Simon
about 1 month ago
A Baltimore-based thread to explain one singular, overriding reason why American journalism is incapable of compassing and explaining the astonishing misrule and the implosion of all our governing norms. To wit: A few decades ago, as a police reporter covering the Baltimore department, a new...
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VERY SPECIFIC SOURCE REQ: I'm looking to speak with someone who lives in Michigan and has struggled with online gambling or online sports betting addictions. If you're willing to chat, my email is
[email protected]
, signal is milesm.65
about 1 month ago
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VERY SPECIFIC SOURCE REQ: I'm looking to speak with someone who lives in Michigan and has struggled with online gambling or online sports betting addictions. If you're willing to chat, my email is
[email protected]
, signal is milesm.65
about 1 month ago
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404 Media
about 1 month ago
"The complete and utter failure of the metaverse is a reminder not just of the fact that the future Silicon Valley is force feeding us is not inevitable, but that quite often these oligarchs quite simply cannot relate to real people."
www.404media.co/rip-metavers...
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RIP Metaverse, an $80 Billion Dumpster Fire Nobody Wanted
Who could have possibly predicted this, besides everyone?
https://www.404media.co/rip-metaverse-an-80-billion-dumpster-fire-nobody-wanted/
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Ok back at the airport to try this flying home thing again. The Cornhusker faithful are here as the basketball team returns
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about 1 month ago
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Was supposed to fly out of Lincoln this afternoon but flight was cancelled, guess Iām sticking around for some basketball
about 1 month ago
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Iāve recently starting going to the gym after, uh, several years of not. Since when did 20 yo men start wearing headphones in the sauna???Sacrilegious imo
about 2 months ago
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āWitch will continueā lmao
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about 2 months ago
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Elizabeth Lopatto
about 2 months ago
I laughed so hard
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM8E...
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BATTERAM HYMN OF THE POLICE WHISTLE BLOWER
YouTube video by ogafroman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM8Ee6pcXvQ
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Insane storm outside in northern Michigan, hereās some bread I made today
about 2 months ago
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I'll be here if anybody needs me
about 2 months ago
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Marisa Kabas
2 months ago
I just sent this email to the news director at NBC4 Washington about the unprofessional and disrespectful way they handled publishing the body camera footage of the DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace that was obtained via my FOIA lawsuit:
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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL
2 months ago
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Look I know attacking Iran is a big deal but will this affect Nancy Guthrie media coverage
2 months ago
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2026 comes with a new gift every day
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Will Bunch
2 months ago
Indiana University's football crown was the feel-good story of the year. Off the field...not so much Ranked last for free speech, DEI cuts, slashing the humanities while paying its coach $13M under MAGA trustees My column on how IU ranks No. 1 in moral bankruptcy
www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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Indiana U. won a title and lost its soul | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, the pundits are so wrong about Dems and 2028.
https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/universities-free-speech-campus-controversy-donation-freeze-20260224.html
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Barn Raiser
3 months ago
Data center proposals have exploded in the past year as builders seek to tap into Great Lakes fresh water and reap tax breaks. In response, grassroots organizers have sparked community opposition.
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Data Centers Are Reshaping Local Politics in the Great Lakes
Across the Great Lakes region, data center proposals have exploded in the past year as builders seek to tap into the regionās fresh water and reap tax breaks.
https://barnraisingmedia.com/data-centers-are-reshaping-local-politics-in-the-great-lakes/
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wrote about communities organizing against data centers for
@barnraiser.bsky.social
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Data Centers Are Reshaping Local Politics in the Great Lakes
Across the Great Lakes region, data center proposals have exploded in the past year as builders seek to tap into the regionās fresh water and reap tax breaks.
https://barnraisingmedia.com/data-centers-are-reshaping-local-politics-in-the-great-lakes/
3 months ago
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COYOTE
3 months ago
Aided by genAI models like ChatGPT, āwritersā hoping to get paid for fake stories have become an even bigger problem for publications big and small. One such writer almost pulled one over on COYOTE ā until
@soleilho.com
, who is a nerd, spotted a key idiosyncrasy.
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How COYOTE Almost Got Slopped by AI
The sordid tale of the freelancer who never was.
https://www.coyotemedia.org/how-coyote-almost-got-slopped-by-ai/
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I wrote about aging farmers and the MIFarmLink program, one of many new programs across the country that are helping facilitate farm succession plans
bridgemi.com/business-wat...
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New Michigan program helps farms continue by connecting buyers with sellers - Bridge Michigan
American farmers are getting older and looking to retire, but fewer young people want into the business. The MiFarmLink program helps make connections to preserve agricultural land and operations.
https://bridgemi.com/business-watch/new-michigan-program-helps-farms-continue-by-connecting-buyers-with-sellers/
3 months ago
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Bellingcat
3 months ago
Footage taken moments before a struggle shows that the man was filming, holding a phone in his right hand, backing up. His left hand is up, visible, palm facing out, as he backs away from the area. An agent uses his right hand, on the torso of the victim, pushing him back, while the man complies.
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Eliot Higgins
3 months ago
Treat the US government and ICE claims like you'd treat a Russian government claim after they've shot down an airliner or bombed a hospital. America 2026.
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this is an extremely disturbing video, really donāt have words for how fucked this is
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3 months ago
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Will Stancil
3 months ago
Initial report is that two observers got into a shoving match with eight agents, one observer was wrestled to the ground, and then an ICE agent pulled out a sidearm and shot the man on the ground five times.
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Marisa Kabas
4 months ago
ICE kidnapped a 5-year-old and sent him alone to a facility in Texas. Hell isn't hot enough.
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Proposed Missouri state bill that would ban teaching of 1619 Project in public schools:
legiscan.com/MO/text/SB10...
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Missouri SB1028 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-01-15) Establishes provisions regarding elementary and secondary education [Second Read and Referred S Education Committee]
https://legiscan.com/MO/text/SB1028/2026
4 months ago
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Dan Weiner
4 months ago
Kevin Harlan the absolute š Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
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That was insane lmao
4 months ago
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friend of mine who has never sports bet decided today was the day heād start. with a not insignificant amount on bears rams
4 months ago
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sigh
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4 months ago
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bills fanbase might be more tortured than bears idk
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Mr. Dan Zak
4 months ago
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press.
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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Aaron Rupar
4 months ago
checking in on the president of the United States
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š§µ We went over to watch the Bears/Packers at our neighbors house last night. He's a Lions fan, doesn't give a shit about any other team. His wife is a 49ers fan, has more interest in watching other teams play. Bears are down 21-6 in the 3rd and this dude TURNS OFF the game.
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remember to breathe, hang out with your pet, drink some tea, things of that nature
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Mia Sato
4 months ago
A 23 year old larping as a journalist made a misleading and inaccurate YouTube video that the administration full of chronically online shitposters used to justify the ālargest immigration operation everā and now someone is dead
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze)
4 months ago
These images are every bit as shocking, infuriating and heartbreaking five years later.
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Dave Infante
4 months ago
just figured out why iām currently experiencing a debilitating bout of dĆ©jĆ vu
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Can a reporter at this press conference ask which oil companies Trumpās been in contact with
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