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Brendan Gutenschwager

@bgonthescene.bsky.social

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Independent reporter, on the scene documenting history as it unfolds. Coverage of protests, rallies, breaking news. More at https://linktr.ee/bgonthescene and videos at https://YouTube.com/bgonthescene

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Gordie Howe International Bridge Illuminated at Night Across U.S.-Canada Border

Testing has begun for thousands of LED lights on the soon-to-open Gordie Howe International Bridge, illuminating the bridge’s stay cables, towers, deck and approaches

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“Go Get Em Tigers!” reads light display at MotorCity Casino in Detroit amid the Tigers’ playoff run

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How recently?

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Teargas deployed and multiple arrests made this afternoon in Chicago

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Barriers set up near an entrance to the Broadview ICE facility

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A vehicle carrying U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino rolls by near protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility

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Border Patrol, HSI and ICE agents out facing protesters in Broadview, Illinois

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U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino arriving this morning by the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois

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“No new taxes!” chants outside the Michigan State Capitol from demonstrators against the proposed marijuana tax hike

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Happening Now: Michigan cannabis industry advocates are outside the state capitol, protesting a proposed 24% excise tax on the wholesale price of marijuana, which would be used for road funding

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Detroit tonight

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Church destroyed by arson yesterday in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

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“We cannot keep living our lives like this” Governor Whitmer says following yesterday’s mass shooting at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

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ATF out this morning at the scene of yesterday’s mass shooting and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

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Agents riding in the bed of a pickup truck with shields that were taken from protesters near the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois

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Clouds of teargas in the air in Broadview, Illinois tonight

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BREAKING: Teargas deployed outside the Broadview ICE facility

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“No raids, no deportations, down with the occupation” chants in Chicago this afternoon

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Happening Now: Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters marching in Chicago

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“Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are as American as apple pie” reads billboard today in Novi, Michigan

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“That man, that young man, I forgive him” Erika Kirk says of the man accused of killing her husband, adding “I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and is what Charlie would do”

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Fencing going up by State Farm Stadium ahead of tomorrow’s Charlie Kirk memorial in Glendale, Arizona

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Apple CEO Tim Cook greeting customers at the grand opening of the new downtown Detroit Apple Store today

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“Gretchen, we are happy to send the National Guard to Detroit, Michigan, all you gotta do is ask” Vice President Vance says today during his remarks in Howell Township, Michigan

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Happening Now: Crowd gathered in Howell Township, Michigan ahead of remarks by Vice President JD Vance today