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Marcus @marcusjmerritt.com · 28m

I don’t like how MLive started using AI to generate these little weather articles. It ends up being kind of like a swirl of discrete sentences that describe aspects of the weather forecast. There’s info in there, but it keeps remarking that there might be frost as if it’s new info each time

Michigan Weather @michiganweather.bsky.social · 1h

Cooler weather to settle over Southeast Michigan

The sudden temperature drop to the lower 30s will catch many gardeners off-guard.

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 20h

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to decide on budget legislation that would cut funding for Michigan’s environmental regulator by 7%, down from a proposed 19% cut, and protects health care and transit funding. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/mich...

Michigan budget bills dial back GOP environmental cuts as shutdown deadline approaches

Proposed Michigan budget avoids major job cuts at EGLE and restores funding for public transit, hospitals, and natural resources.

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 4d

Zodiac killer murders again, challenging legal bounds

From the New York Times: Breaking news: U.S. attacks Venezuelan boat for fourth time, challenging legal bounds

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Karlee Weinmann @karleeweinmann.bsky.social · 4d

Opponents of this private equity takeover include consumer advocates like the Attorney General, state lawmakers, utility customers, environmental groups, large power users, and a judge who reviewed the terms of the transaction. And yet!

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has voted to let BlackRock buy Allete, the company that runs Minnesota Power.

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Brian Allnutt @brianallnutt.bsky.social · 5d

I'll be repping @planetdetroit.org and talking about data centers with Stateside on @michiganpublic.bsky.social today at 3 pm and 8 pm.

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Dan Murphy @bungdan.bsky.social · 7d

"Trump Tells Unprecedented Meeting of US Military Leadership Democrats Are 'Enemies Within'" is today's headline.

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eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that @aadl.org plans to acquire the Ann Arbor Observer!

Public ownership of local news media is more important than ever, and this acquisition builds on years of partnership and archival work to ensure the future of this priceless community asset.

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The Ann Arbor District Library Plans to Acquire the Ann Arbor Observer | Ann Arbor District Library

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 11d

Got a sustainable gift idea for 2025? Planet Detroit is listening

Planet Detroit is supporting local makers and small businesses by curating a sustainable holiday gift guide, spotlighting eco-friendly and socially responsible products and services.

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Brandon Kennedy @bicycleidiot.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Kaleb Horton
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I also have advice. Everybody loves reading advice on the computer, so I'll share it: the best thing you can do right now is log off as hard as you can. Go outside, talk to people in real life where it's actually kind of rude to talk about the news, try to actually see the friends you usually just text message. Go for a long drive and turn the phone off while you do it. Get back into your hobbies or pick one and learn it for a while. Watch one of those studio movies that reviews called "wildly miscalculated" and you haven't seen since high school. Play an album you like but find embarrassing. Go to free community events even if they sound stupid. If you take the freeway, try the surface streets. Go to a bad diner and just order some bad coffee because even bad coffee is good coffee.
You can't help anybody when you're exhausted and keep posting one million college-educated rewordings of "I would love to be dead right now" on the computer. Walk away from the thing and try out some of those normal things you hear about and if you get bored that's wonderful because we're not supposed to get bored anymore. It turns out boredom is the Cadillac of feelings.

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Nina Kelly @nina-eliz.bsky.social · 12d

Political participation at local public meetings matters! @planetdetroit.org @brianallnutt.bsky.social
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$1 billion data center plan hits roadblock in Howell Township

The Howell Township Planning Commission votes against rezoning land for a data center.

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PerpetualNervousness @perpetualnerves.bsky.social · 12d

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 12d

Saline Township faces threat of monetary damages in data center lawsuit, municipal attorney says: planetdetroit.org/2025/09/sali...

Attorneys sketch out Saline Township's options in data center fight

A developer sued Saline Township after its board denied a rezoning request for a data center, and the township discussed its options at a special meeting.

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 13d

Data center proposals in Washtenaw County force local officials to weigh in on massive developments that could bring significant local tax revenue — and transform rural landscapes. planetdetroit.org/2025/09/wash...

Washtenaw communities fight data center developments: 'Not soft touches'

Concerns over water, air quality, and climate goals arise in Washtenaw County as residents and officials confront data center proposals.

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 16d

I joked the other day that all the Post's editorials are just "what if this bad thing were actually good," and will you look at that

Al Mauroni @progmil.bsky.social · 17d

@washingtonpost.com editorial board has endorsed Trump’s idea to reoccupy Bagram air base. This is madness, and certainly evidence of that paper’s continuing obsequious fawning over the administration’s worst ideas.

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Brian Allnutt @brianallnutt.bsky.social · 17d

I just saw a bald eagle at the Ford Rouge plant.

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 18d

Community members tell regulators Wayne Disposal’s expansion would add pollution and truck traffic, and endanger the Huron River and Great Lakes. planetdetroit.org/2025/09/wayn...

'Mind-boggling' Wayne County landfill expansion draws heat from residents

Protesters raise concerns over radioactive waste and environmental impact as they rally against Wayne Disposal's landfill expansion in Van Buren Township.

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Gary Wilson @garyglx5.bsky.social · 18d

Update: Data center developer pushes back on township‘s zoning decision, files lawsuit. @brianallnutt.bsky.social reports for @planetdetroit.org.
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Data center developer takes Saline Township to court over rezoning decision

Saline Township faces a lawsuit from a data center developer after denying rezoning of 575 acres of land for the project.

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 19d

The Saline Township board denied the rezoning of farmland for a data center project after an outpouring of resident concerns over noise, traffic, and environmental impact. planetdetroit.org/2025/09/sali...

Data center developer takes Saline Township to court over rezoning decision

Saline Township faces a lawsuit from a data center developer after denying rezoning of 575 acres of land for the project.

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Gary Wilson @garyglx5.bsky.social · 21d

Worth noting: Rural Michigan township nixes data center development. A "self-imposed environmental catastrophe." @brianallnutt.bsky.social reports.
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Saline Township denies data center rezoning request: 'Self-imposed environmental catastrophe'

Saline Township board votes against rezoning for data center, highlighting concerns about water, energy, and farmland impact.

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Marcus @marcusjmerritt.com · 21d

Got my updated Covid booster (and flu shot). No problems at CVS in Ann Arbor—didn’t ask for a prescription and didn’t bug me about qualifying conditions

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24d

Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might let him do it for U.S. citizens.

New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio “Thought Police” Power to Revoke U.S. Passports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might let him revoke passports from U.S. citizens.

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Simon D. Schuster @simon.schuster.press · 25d

Inbox: “Due to an abundance of caution for the community’s safety” a progressive coalition’s town hall event is being postponed.

Their announcement last night came not long after Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist disclosed he had received a bomb threat at his home yesterday.

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Brian Allnutt @brianallnutt.bsky.social · 29d

Trump's brain trust is hanging out at a very cool-sounding club called the "Executive Branch."

“I’m Gonna Punch You”: Two Top Trump Officials Erupt in Public Fight

Things are going great on Team Trump apparently.

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Brian Allnutt @brianallnutt.bsky.social · Sep 6

And suburbs in general

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Science, Technology, & Public Policy @ UMich @stpp-um.bsky.social · Sep 3

STPP asks our research assistants & experiential learning students not to use generative AI in their work with us. We created a one-pager explaining why the pitfalls of GenAI tools make them ill-suited for the partnerships and policy analysis that we do. stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/research/com...

Why we do not use generative AI in STPP

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