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Former Creem editor; Detroit News veteran; author of “Joni on Joni” and Little Willie John bio. Spartan for life. If you wrote it as nonfiction, no one would believe it, if you wrote it as fiction, no one would understand it.” —Dave Marsh
Ossoff on Cobert's show: "This whole Epstein saga has exposed the lie of the very core of Donald Trump's political project. It's been a lie since he came down the golden escalator. Which is that this guy cares about or ever wanted to anything to help working-class and middle-class Americans."
Thanks to Sean for posting this. While Lene is associated with England career-wise, she’s from Detroit (Hamtramck). Here’s a piece from Creem I read as a kid (and remember all these years later), written by the great @swhitall.bsky.social. (Need a sub or $1 for the full article.)
FYI @swhitall.bsky.social
Mike Johnson just voted to cut Medicaid.
Nearly 40% of his district relies on Medicaid.
Republicans in the U.S. House voted yes on a budget bill today that sets up the reconciliation process to strip nearly a trillion dollars from Medicaid to pay for tax giveaways to billionaires like Elon Musk. Pass it on.
Every sunset marks one day closer to Trump leaving office. 🙌🏻
Protesters gather at 9 Mile and Woodward in Ferndale to participate in a national day of protest titled “Hands Off” @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social showed up and spoke to the people.
We will not be distracted.
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
My family issued the following after Medgar Evers was partially removed from the Arlington National Cemetery website under the direction of the Department of the Army.
“It is a spit in the face to all who have served, honored, and fought for this country,” said Myrlie Evers.
Full statement below:
There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race.
I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:
Hope more festivals pick up this King Records film, highlighting James Brown, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard www.wvxu.org/show/cincinn...
Gene Hackman. Sad, just so sad.
Lawler is lying. He told me he would not vote for any bill which cut Medicaid. Then he did so. He can parse his words any way he wishes, but he's lying.
The unvaccinated child who died of measles in Texas was otherwise healthy.
I interviewed a doctor who treated the child. Free link: wapo.st/3QBGSIr
Leadership is doubling down, but GOP members are getting nervous about the budget’s extreme unpopularity.
You can call your Representative now at 202-224-3121.
Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
RIP the Ice Man, Jerry Butler. We had several nice talks about Little Willie John for my book. youtu.be/P3N7v2AhO5E
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Think of it as the Upside Down but more... minimalist. Pls share so we can behold your genius (or judge you, lovingly) 😘
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
Well, this is more than a citation, it’s very in-depth about family dynamics, what Chris was like growing up and how often Jim had to put him in rehab during SNL. Plus the detail about the room at the Pope Francis center in Detroit named in Chris’s honor.
Not according to the reactions to the piece, I'd think. Maybe in auto circles. Even for them, I don't think the whole story's been laid out in quite this detail.
