Brad LaPlante
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Staff writer, Politics @WLNS.bsky.social. Host of The Moment & In Michigan on WLNS+. Tips: [email protected]. DM for Signal.
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REUTERS — Meta created a ‘playbook’ to stall regulators as they pressure the company to crack down on rogue scam advertisers www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta created ‘playbook’ to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, documents show
A Reuters investigation examines its tactics, including efforts to make scam ads “not findable” when authorities search for them.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
REUTERS — Meta created a ‘playbook’ to stall regulators as they pressure the company to crack down on rogue scam advertisers www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Michigan's minimum wage is set to increase in 2026. Here's how we got here: www.wlns.com/capital-rund...
December 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Michigan's minimum wage is set to increase in 2026. Here's how we got here: www.wlns.com/capital-rund...
Edvinsson’s game-winner last night was the best “off the floor, on the board” since Paul Kariya. youtu.be/C57NpdhJkUU?...
"Off The Floor, On The Board" - Scott Stevens / Paul Kariya - Stanley Cup Final 2003 (HD)
YouTube video by HockeyWebCast (Robert Söderlind)
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December 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Edvinsson’s game-winner last night was the best “off the floor, on the board” since Paul Kariya. youtu.be/C57NpdhJkUU?...
“Christmas is over! Guess we should stop selling eggnog.” — an idiot, probably
December 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“Christmas is over! Guess we should stop selling eggnog.” — an idiot, probably
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
Reposted by Brad LaPlante
Scoop: Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and "60 Minutes" standards and procedures
Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and "60 Minutes" standards and procedures
The changes follow a controversy that saw her pulling a story about Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Scoop: Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and "60 Minutes" standards and procedures
Robert and Anne Minard, former aides to Lee Chatfield, were sentenced to 36 months of probation.
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Robert and Anne Minard, former aides to Lee Chatfield, were sentenced to 36 months of probation.
NEW: Michigan Democrats slam ‘corrupt’ GOP decision to cut state spending without Senate approval. Groups deal with the fallout. www.wlns.com/skubick/repu...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
NEW: Michigan Democrats slam ‘corrupt’ GOP decision to cut state spending without Senate approval. Groups deal with the fallout. www.wlns.com/skubick/repu...
NEW: Michigan’s top doctor says damage to CDC ‘will last for decades’ www.wlns.com/wlnsplus/inm...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NEW: Michigan’s top doctor says damage to CDC ‘will last for decades’ www.wlns.com/wlnsplus/inm...
This is an excellent read.
Michigan State University's vice president for fundraising responded Wednesday to a State News report on employees' issues with her leadership style, sending a lengthy note of appreciation to her staff that credited it with the department's successes.
MSU fundraising VP responds to State News story: 'Leadership comes with difficult choices' - The State News
The revelations about Tobin's unit and her response to them come as it navigates its loftiest test yet: Advancement is in the midst of a record-setting $4 billion capital campaign.
statenews.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This is an excellent read.
December 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Media literacy needs to be integrated into every subject. It should be a top priority.
Google’s Nano Banana image generator is ultra-realistic and any image you find online could be AI.
Google’s Nano Banana image generator is ultra-realistic and any image you find online could be AI.
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Media literacy needs to be integrated into every subject. It should be a top priority.
Google’s Nano Banana image generator is ultra-realistic and any image you find online could be AI.
Google’s Nano Banana image generator is ultra-realistic and any image you find online could be AI.
Last year, Trump promised he would let RFK Jr. “go wild” on health care. So far, he’s fulfilled his promise.
My conversation with Michigan’s chief medical executive on vaccine policy, MAHA and misinformation: pod.link/1859776549
My conversation with Michigan’s chief medical executive on vaccine policy, MAHA and misinformation: pod.link/1859776549
December 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Last year, Trump promised he would let RFK Jr. “go wild” on health care. So far, he’s fulfilled his promise.
My conversation with Michigan’s chief medical executive on vaccine policy, MAHA and misinformation: pod.link/1859776549
My conversation with Michigan’s chief medical executive on vaccine policy, MAHA and misinformation: pod.link/1859776549
NEW: A pro-Trump PAC is running attack ads on John James' campaign for governor, saying his 'massive ego' will put at risk Republicans' majority in the House. www.wlns.com/capital-rund...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
NEW: A pro-Trump PAC is running attack ads on John James' campaign for governor, saying his 'massive ego' will put at risk Republicans' majority in the House. www.wlns.com/capital-rund...
Marco Rubio ordered diplomatic correspondence to return to Times New Roman after the Biden administration switched to Calibri. apnews.com/article/rubi...
Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Marco Rubio ordered diplomatic correspondence to return to Times New Roman after the Biden administration switched to Calibri. apnews.com/article/rubi...
New: Will public have a voice in Saline data center? www.wlns.com/skubick/a-mi...
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
New: Will public have a voice in Saline data center? www.wlns.com/skubick/a-mi...
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) for NYT Opinion: "If we fail to pass legislation that permanently secures the border, addresses the affordability crisis, improves health care and restores law and order, we will lose this majority. And we will deserve it." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/o...
Opinion | Nancy Mace: What’s the Point of Congress?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) for NYT Opinion: "If we fail to pass legislation that permanently secures the border, addresses the affordability crisis, improves health care and restores law and order, we will lose this majority. And we will deserve it." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/o...
New: Gov. Whitmer eyed for 2028 presidential run after DGA role www.wlns.com/skubick/whit...
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New: Gov. Whitmer eyed for 2028 presidential run after DGA role www.wlns.com/skubick/whit...
New: At a recent town hall, Bernie Sanders emphasized the need for someone who 'knows' the health care system. He is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate, a former Wayne County health official. www.wlns.com/election-202...
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New: At a recent town hall, Bernie Sanders emphasized the need for someone who 'knows' the health care system. He is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate, a former Wayne County health official. www.wlns.com/election-202...
New: Michigan’s $3B road plan faces uncertainty, according to a new report. www.wlns.com/skubick/fund...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
New: Michigan’s $3B road plan faces uncertainty, according to a new report. www.wlns.com/skubick/fund...
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but Buccigross shouldn’t be allowed to call a hockey game.
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but Buccigross shouldn’t be allowed to call a hockey game.
New: A former elections clerk in Adams Township and her attorney are set to face trial over allegations they allowed a third party to access voter data during the 2020 general election. www.wlns.com/news/former-...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
New: A former elections clerk in Adams Township and her attorney are set to face trial over allegations they allowed a third party to access voter data during the 2020 general election. www.wlns.com/news/former-...
TIL the White House has a "media offenders" list. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
Media Offenders
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay inform...
www.whitehouse.gov
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
TIL the White House has a "media offenders" list. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
Jim Blanchard, the former Michigan governor, says Mike Duggan’s campaign is poised to siphon votes off Democrats. New at @wlns.bsky.social: www.wlns.com/skubick/dugg...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Jim Blanchard, the former Michigan governor, says Mike Duggan’s campaign is poised to siphon votes off Democrats. New at @wlns.bsky.social: www.wlns.com/skubick/dugg...