As Duggan runs for governor, Detroit’s contaminated dirt scandal keeps getting bigger - Detroit Metro Times The fallout from Detroit’s toxic demolition dirt scandal continues to grow months after former Mayor Mike Duggan left office, with the city now testing more than 650 sites and spending millions more t...

The fallout from Detroit’s toxic demolition dirt scandal continues to grow months after former Mayor Mike Duggan left office, with the city now testing more than 650 sites and spending millions more to measure the scope of the crisis.

Is someone going to tell him that the flu killed more US troops in WWI than any battle did (and that war had chemical weapons so horrific that they were banned afterwards)?

I am so tired of nepo babies.

Ossoff: "You were talking earlier about Jared Kushner. The guy leading our diplomacy in the Middle East is bringing in billions from Middle Eastern princes and sheiks and going around the region asking for billions more while he conducts nuclear diplomacy on behalf of the country. It's obscene."

A reminder:

Well it is a golden age for billionaires so there’s that.

That was actually in my mind when I wrote that.

It's notable that Sen. Ossoff is pressing this attack in a tight re-election fight in a purple state. The rest of the party needs to pay attention.

The New York Times found 304 accounts using AI avatars to create the appearance of widespread MAGA support, posting content about Trump, the 'radical left,' immigration, abortion, the war in Iran, and even Bad Bunny.

He doesn’t remember what he had for breakfast this morning, so that would be a no.

I know. Pretty amazing but here we are.

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

“In 2025, book bans were not sparked by concerned parents, and they were not the result of local grassroots efforts. They were part of a well-funded, politically-driven campaign.” - Sarah Lamdan, Executive Director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

https://bit.ly/4tQcFqG

Only the Middle East?

Couldn’t agree more. We don’t need another Republican trying to pass as a Democrat. They are both stuck in some really far away decade.

He lets them own the libs. Gives them cover to be their racist, misogynist, homophobic selves.

I would say morality is exactly the Pope’s lane.

I hate that my first response to this is how pissed I am that I work at a #hospital that banned medically necessary #genderaffirming care (against state law, btw, Elliott-Larsen)

I'll give you one #hospital system that never complied in advance:
The University of #Minnesota Children's

Someone put up a new grave stone for my 4g grandfather to replace a very damaged old stone. Great, except they changed his birthday to match that of the son of a revolutionary war lieutenant. Was it done in good faith? I’d like to know.

So were pirates now. Got it.

Across the board. Failing up.

If you are in Georgia please check your registration.

I saw an orange one yesterday so I think I might win.

So many people believe this. Then there are the people who say we have always spelled our name exactly like it is spelled now. Any other spelling must be another family. Well, maybe……

Love this.

Ohio's public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1 • Ohio Capital Journal Nearly 90 degree programs have been identified to be cut at Ohio’s public universities since Senate Bill 1 was signed into law a year ago.

If you think legislation that targets “low enrollment degrees” only impacts the humanities please look at this list. Degrees in chemistry, math, physics, political science, data analytics, psychology and economics are being eliminated. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/16/o...

We should be learning from other countries...

There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to NPR interviews with service members and advocates.

Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to NPR interviews with service members and advocates.