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Phoebe Wall Howard
@phoebesaid.bsky.social
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Journalist. “Shifting Gears” autos/culture reporter on Substack, contributing columnist at Detroit Free Press and freep.com, documentary film associate producer. Tips: 313-618-1034 [email protected] phoebewallhoward.substack.com
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The Chase Bank branch next door closed, and the family-owned dry cleaner reposted this message in its window.

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"If ... unemployed" sign goes viral
Business owner's kindness inspires a stressed-out country
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January 24, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Scoop: Canadian sailors redesign Lake Ontario race courses to avoid U.S. waters (again)

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Canadian sailors redesign Lake Ontario race courses to avoid U.S. waters (again)
Survey indicates 20% falloff if racers must go beyond Canadian waters
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January 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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"Old guys get shit done."

This is a snapshot of the race to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan, from a swing voter perspective.

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'Goddamn miracle worker' from Detroit reframes politics, peels away voters in race for Mich. governor as independent
Ken Meyer: 'I had no hope for (Mike) Duggan. I thought, No way.'
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January 21, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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'Goddamn miracle worker' from Detroit reframes politics, peels away voters in race for Mich. governor as independent

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'Goddamn miracle worker' from Detroit reframes politics, peels away voters in race for Mich. governor as independent
Ken Meyer: 'I had no hope for (Mike) Duggan. I thought, No way.'
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January 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Alarming analysis of auto industry amid strained U.S. +
Canada relations + President Trump's remarks at the
Ford truck plant.

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Ford CEO: 'We can't walk away' from 'critical' partners
America-alone strategy will drive up car prices, hurt sales and could wreck industry, analysts say
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January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has confirmed the letter below from President Trump is real. Nick Schifrin of @pbsnews.org reported the text was obtained from multiple officials and circulated by NSC staff to European ambassadors.

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January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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The car headrest can measure your brainwaves.
Here's how. And why.

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How car headrest measures brainwaves, warns of distraction or distress
Detroit startup testing prototypes now with car, truck companies
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January 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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So this happened ⬇️

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UAW worker yells at Trump, suspended by Ford
President allegedly responds with 'f*** you' during visit to Dearborn Truck
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January 14, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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Imagine an SUV that feels like a BMW for $30K.
It's coming.

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Gen Z car buyers targeted by China's sleek Zeekr with insane pricing
Unusual name includes a reference to Krypton, Superman's home planet
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January 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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A peek behind the scenes in Vegas: Life at House of Journalists

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What happens in Las Vegas does NOT stay in Las Vegas: Living at House of Journalists
An insider's note from CES 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Be sure to check out the Museum of Illusions Detroit on Woodward Avenue because it's SPECTACULAR. This new interactive museum will hurt your face from smiling. Open every single day until 9p -- except Fri/Sat until 10p.

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Mind-bending museum of optical illusions and immersive adventure opens in Detroit
Laughter fills the building as adults, children climb through displays
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January 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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1/3 "While they’re required to obtain certain levels of education and be licensed, the US Department of Education this year moved to exclude graduate nursing programs to a non-professional degree status that would limit school loan dollars available. The US Department..
Trend watch: Will nurses in the Heartland join forces with Teamsters in fight to improve nurse-patient ratios, pay equity?
On the eve of a vote in Iowa, Michigan leaders offer their state as a case study.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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A Steinway found in the hallway of The Glass House tells its own behind-the-scenes story of Ford Motor Co.

"I think they should save it."

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Is a coda coming for Ford headquarters' Steinway grand?
Generations of employees and visitors have played and heard this baby grand, believed to have been bought and installed by Henry Ford II decades ago.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Congrats to @phoebesaid.bsky.social, who's working on a film project inspired by her reporting on a beagle rescue effort:
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She talked about that and more with @douglaswburns.bsky.social and Nik Heftman today: theiowamercury.substack.com/p/detroit-jo...
Beagles rescued by auto reporters in cross-country run
Puppy mills and hunters abandon beagles, purebreds fill shelters
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November 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Sailing can be dangerous. Thank God a life was saved.

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Bloodied sailor rescued in Lake Erie during race
U.S. Sailing honors team led by collegiate sailor from Grosse Pointe Farms
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November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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This is what happens when a Blackhawk helicopter pilot has a childhood dream and Bronco Nation friends from all over the country help make it come true.

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Junkyard Bronco wins* iconic race in torrential rain, hypothermic conditions
Blackhawk helicopter pilot calls Baja 1000 'worst-cast scenario'
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November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Champion sailor appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

“Water is life ... You can enjoy it, drink it, recreate with it, farm and support industry with it, and drown in it. Water doesn’t care about politics.” ~ Tim Prophit

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Fast Tango skipper appointed by Whitmer
Tim Prophit is known as a fearless Great Lakes racer from Bayview Yacht Club
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November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Walt Disney Co. faces a proposed shareholder derivative action alleging they mismanaged the launch of Disney+ then concealed that an aggressive push for subscriber growth was made "at the expense of overall profitability." -- Law360 on 11/18/25

ICYMI ⬇️

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Can Mary Barra helm GM and juggle board gig at embattled Disney?
'It’s prestigious and it pays a lot of money. On the other hand, she gets paid a lot of money to run General Motors.'
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November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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"You need to show up and deliver." ~ Claire McDonough

A peek behind the scenes at an exec running one of the country's most innovative companies.

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Why she went from pastry chef to Rivian
CFO: 'You need to show up and deliver'
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November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Incredible quotes over the past 48 hours.

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'We got our asses handed to us.'
Snapshot of a stunned America amid shocking results
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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I wandered past the office of a salesman who asked how I was doing. Then he started talking about his day. Then his childhood. Then his beloved mother. Then he started to cry. In that moment, I decided I wanted to tell this story.

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From playing with Hot Wheels at a beauty salon to selling Ferrari
A steelworker's son dreamed of Motor City
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October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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"While some folks claim immigrants are stealing jobs, Cullen questions whether very many people want the job of cutting the bunghole out of a hog — a real job on the local packinghouse roster."
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Art Cullen runs a tiny newspaper in the corner of Iowa and his standing-room-only book tour is attracting hundreds of people who spill into hallways. The book went into its second printing after 14 days.

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'These are vulgar times'
Art Cullen on guns, church, water, immigration and hogs in America
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October 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Terrific piece on @artcullen.bsky.social new book. Thank you!
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Art Cullen runs a tiny newspaper in the corner of Iowa and his standing-room-only book tour is attracting hundreds of people who spill into hallways. The book went into its second printing after 14 days.

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'These are vulgar times'
Art Cullen on guns, church, water, immigration and hogs in America
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October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Art Cullen's book went into a second printing after just 14 days.

Email in response to review below:
"Totally F**ing Fantastic and brilliantly written ..."
~ J. Gabrielsen of Ann Arbor, MI

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'These are vulgar times'
Art Cullen on guns, church, water, immigration and hogs in America
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October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Art Cullen runs a tiny newspaper in the corner of Iowa and his standing-room-only book tour is attracting hundreds of people who spill into hallways. The book went into its second printing after 14 days.

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'These are vulgar times'
Art Cullen on guns, church, water, immigration and hogs in America
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October 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM