Up the snow covered dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan.
#nature #photography #Snow #michigan

Up the snow covered dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan.
#nature #photography #Snow #michigan

Senator #ElissaSlotkin of #Michigan says she has learned that federal prosecutors are investigating her after she took part in a video urging #military service members to resist #illegal orders.

Slotkin, a Democrat, said in an interview Monday that she found out about the inquiry from the office of #JeaninePirro, the #USattorney for DC & a longtime ally of #Trump.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #RevengePolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/politics/slotkin-pirro-trump-justice-dept-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Senator #ElissaSlotkin of #Michigan says she has learned that federal prosecutors are investigating her after she took part in a video urging #military service members to resist #illegal orders.

Slotkin, a Democrat, said in an interview Monday that she found out about the inquiry from the office of #JeaninePirro, the #USattorney for DC & a longtime ally of #Trump.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #RevengePolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/politics/slotkin-pirro-trump-justice-dept-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Michigan - Protest organizer arrested mid-interview in Grand Rapids at rally calling for #Maduro ’s release

https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/protest-organizer-arrested-mid-interview-in-grand-rapids-at-rally-calling-for-maduros-release/

> An organizer of a Grand Rapids protest against the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday was arrested by local police immediately following her interview with WZZM 13, a local television station. Video footage of the arrest shows that, shortly after the camera lights were turned off, two Grand Rapids Police Department officers came up behind Jessica Plichta, an organizer with Grand Rapids Opponents of War who planned Saturday’s rally, to arrest her.

Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in Michigan township

Microslop has identified itself as the mystery company behind a prospective data center in a part of Michigan where locals have objected to such a development.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/microsoft-behind-controversial-data-center-in-michigan-township.html

#Microsoft #Microslop #AI #datacenters #technology #Michigan #electricity #WaterResources

Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in Michigan township

Microslop has identified itself as the mystery company behind a prospective data center in a part of Michigan where locals have objected to such a development.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/microsoft-behind-controversial-data-center-in-michigan-township.html

#Microsoft #Microslop #AI #datacenters #technology #Michigan #electricity #WaterResources

#Michigan - Protest organizer arrested mid-interview in Grand Rapids at rally calling for #Maduro ’s release

https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/protest-organizer-arrested-mid-interview-in-grand-rapids-at-rally-calling-for-maduros-release/

> An organizer of a Grand Rapids protest against the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday was arrested by local police immediately following her interview with WZZM 13, a local television station. Video footage of the arrest shows that, shortly after the camera lights were turned off, two Grand Rapids Police Department officers came up behind Jessica Plichta, an organizer with Grand Rapids Opponents of War who planned Saturday’s rally, to arrest her.

Today in Labor History December 30, 1936: Auto workers began their historic sit-down strike at the GM Fisher plant in Flint, Michigan. The protest effectively changed the United Automobile Workers (UAW) from a collection of small local unions into a major national labor union. It also led to the unionization of the domestic automobile industry. By occupying the plant, they prevented management from bringing in scabs and keeping the plant running and making money. Furthermore, by occupying the plant, they weren’t forced to picked outside in the snow. On January 11, police armed with guns and tear gas tried to storm the plant. Strikers repeatedly repelled them by throwing hinges, bottles and bolts at them. Fourteen strikers were injured by police gunfire during the strike. In February, GM got an injunction against the union by Judge Edward Black, who owned over three thousand shares of GM. The strikers ignored the injunction. And when the UAW found out about the conflict of interests, they got the judge disbarred. The strike ended after 44 days with GM recognizing the union and giving its workers a 5% raise. Filmmaker Michael Moore’s uncle participated in the strike. The first documented sit-down strike in the U.S. occurred when the IWW engaged in a sit-down strike against General Electric, in Schenectady, NY, in 1909.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #uaw #sitdownstrike #strike #union #gm #generalmotors #flint #michigan #IWW #newyork #generalelectric

Today in Labor History December 30, 1936: Auto workers began their historic sit-down strike at the GM Fisher plant in Flint, Michigan. The protest effectively changed the United Automobile Workers (UAW) from a collection of small local unions into a major national labor union. It also led to the unionization of the domestic automobile industry. By occupying the plant, they prevented management from bringing in scabs and keeping the plant running and making money. Furthermore, by occupying the plant, they weren’t forced to picked outside in the snow. On January 11, police armed with guns and tear gas tried to storm the plant. Strikers repeatedly repelled them by throwing hinges, bottles and bolts at them. Fourteen strikers were injured by police gunfire during the strike. In February, GM got an injunction against the union by Judge Edward Black, who owned over three thousand shares of GM. The strikers ignored the injunction. And when the UAW found out about the conflict of interests, they got the judge disbarred. The strike ended after 44 days with GM recognizing the union and giving its workers a 5% raise. Filmmaker Michael Moore’s uncle participated in the strike. The first documented sit-down strike in the U.S. occurred when the IWW engaged in a sit-down strike against General Electric, in Schenectady, NY, in 1909.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #uaw #sitdownstrike #strike #union #gm #generalmotors #flint #michigan #IWW #newyork #generalelectric

Dogs on a farm.

#Michigan #Dogs #DogsOfMastodon

Dogs on a farm.

#Michigan #Dogs #DogsOfMastodon

Today for my #ArtAdventCalendar and at number 24 in my top sunsets (and sunrises) countdown, a three-way tie among photos from the May 27, 2025, sunrise. The colors were amazing!

Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunrise #photography #sunsetphotography #michigan #art #MastoArt

Today for my #ArtAdventCalendar and at number 24 in my top sunsets (and sunrises) countdown, a three-way tie among photos from the May 27, 2025, sunrise. The colors were amazing!

Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunrise #photography #sunsetphotography #michigan #art #MastoArt

@evacide I've told you this before, but since you're doing wrap-ups I'll repeat it: All of us at @lansing2600 are deeply grateful for the gift of time, energy, deep knowledge, and confidence you shared with us and the activists in our community. People came from literally hundreds of miles away for your talk in #Lansing, #Michigan.

In a time when it matters more than ever, you are stepping up and providing vital support to people around the world.

Let both wolves howl at the shining moon.

“ #Trump is using the #FBI as a tool to intimidate & harass Members of #Congress,” a group of 4 #Democratic #House members said in a stmnt Tues. “Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House & #Senate Sergeants at Arms requesting interviews.”

#Michigan Sen #ElissaSlotkin, 1 of the 6 Democrats in the video, told reporters Tuesday that “last night the counterterrorism division at the FBI sent a note to the members of Congress, saying they are opening what appears to be an inquiry against the 6 of us.”

@evacide
Similar to the #USA Federal government demanding voting data from states, like #Michigan and others. The states are filing #SupremeCourt cases to prevent the data transfer, to protect voters' privacy.