Tag Archives: Michigan

Michigan School Board Bans USMC Memoir “Jarhead”

Grand Rapids’ ABC affiliate reports: A school district in Ottawa County has voted to remove a bestselling memoir about one Marine’s time in the Persian Gulf War. The Hudsonville Public Schools (HPS) board narrowly decided to remove “Jarhead” from its school libraries by a vote of 4-3 last Monday. The decision came after two hours of public comment and discussion …

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Michigan School District Bans Backpacks Because Guns

NewsNation reports: Public schools in Flint are enforcing a policy banning backpacks, including those made of clear plastic material, amid concerns over firearms, weapons and threats. The Flint Board of Education voted 7-0 to ban backpacks for the remainder of the school year. The new policy allows small purses for personal items, clear plastic bags for gym clothes and lunchboxes …

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MI Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Charges

The Detroit News reports: A former Michigan priest accused of abusing a child in the 1980s has pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct, state officials announced Tuesday. Vincent DeLorenzo, 84, formerly of Flint, was among the first five priests whom Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged in 2019 as part of an ongoing clergy sexual abuse investigation. His …

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Michigan Republicans Fight Repeal Of Cohabitation Ban

The Guardian reports: An attempt to repeal a Michigan law that punishes unmarried couples who live together is being thwarted by Republicans in the state legislature. The law, which dates to 1931, targets “any man or woman, not being married to each other, who lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together”. It is rarely enforced but violations carry a penalty …

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Cultist Gets 10 Months For Terrorizing BLM Supporters

From the Justice Department: A Michigan man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Ludington to 10 months in federal prison and one-year supervised release for a series of hate crimes he committed in June and July of 2020. According to court records, Kenneth D. Pilon, 62, previously pleaded guilty to willfully intimidating and attempting to intimidate citizens …

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Police Called After Michigan GOP/QAnon Leaders Brawl

Bridge Michigan reports: An alleged assault on the eve of a Michigan Republican Party leadership meeting stemmed from an escalating proxy battle between new state GOP Chair Kristina Karamo [photo] and former ally Matthew DePerno, party insiders say. Authorities say local police were called to a patio bar at the Doherty Hotel in Clare on Friday night, where members of …

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MI GOP Ex-House Speaker Confesses: I Took Bribes

The Detroit Free Press reports: Former GOP state House Speaker Rick Johnson, two lobbyists and a medical marijuana business owner were charged Thursday in a bribery scheme, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan announced at a press conference in Lansing. Johnson, 70, was the chairman of the state’s medical marijuana licensing board, which approved or denied applications …

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DeSantis: FL Dems Are A “Dead Carcass On The Road”

“When they govern badly in other states, a lot of times that will impact Florida. People will move, they’ll move business, they’ll move their families. And so people will come up to me and tell me, ‘I had to leave Chicago, I had to do this’. “And I do remember during COVID people fleeing those lockdowns in Michigan. Very, very …

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Michigan Gov Signs Repeal Of “Zombie” Abortion Ban

The Detroit News reports: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, surrounded by a packed room of pink-wearing lawmakers, advocates, doctors and others, on Wednesday signed legislation to repeal Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. “Who would like to see me slay a zombie?” Whitmer exclaimed before signing the legislation, calling the ban a “threat coming back to haunt us all.” The Michigan House voted 58-50 …

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Former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers Floats White House Bid

The Hill reports: Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), once the chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, is eyeing a possible White House bid, saying in an interview this week that if he ran, he’d focus on running in a “more civil, more solutions-oriented lane.” “What we’re doing is calling for really unique, creative solutions to all the problems everybody’s …

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Parents To Stand Trial In Michigan School Shooting

CNN reports: The parents of the Oxford High School shooter will stand trial on four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the four deaths their son Ethan Crumbley caused in a November 2021 school shooting in what may be a precedent-setting case, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled. The parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, have argued the charges have no …

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Michigan GQP Compares Gun Bill To The Holocaust

The Detroit Press reports: The Michigan Republican Party’s official social media accounts made misleading posts Wednesday to try to connect Democrat-backed gun proposals to the Holocaust, spurring criticism from both sides of the political aisle. The proposals came after a Feb. 13 shooting on the campus of Michigan State University left three students dead. “This tweet by @MIGOP is absolutely …

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Michigan Gov Signs Statewide LGBTQ Protections Act

Lansing’s NBC affiliate reports: People within Michigan’s LGBTQ community will now be better protected against discrimination. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act which expands basic protections for the LGBTQ community. It prohibits discrimination at places such as schools, offices, and housing, based on a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity. Read the full article. Whitmer just …

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Another Cultist Guilty In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov

Reuters reports: A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a reduced charge for his role in a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, handing another victory to prosecutors who have viewed the scheme as domestic terrorism. Michigan prosecutors accused Brian Higgins, 54, of aiding the conspiracy by surveilling Whitmer’s vacation home. As part of a plea deal, he …

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MI Prosecutor Threatens Charges Over LGBTQ Book

Bridge Michigan reports: Lapeer County Prosecutor John Miller says he may file criminal charges against employees or officials of the Lapeer District Library if an LGBTQ-themed graphic novel isn’t removed from the shelves. Miller told Bridge Michigan on Monday the illustrations in the book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” could rise to the level of accosting, enticing or soliciting a child …

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MI Gov: I’m In Constant Danger Due To Trump [VIDEO]

“We were all home and there were people with long guns on the front lawn, right outside the gate. You could hear it, the vitriol and the ugliness. “The threats started spilling over to my husband’s office and his staff was worried and he was worried that his patients might be in danger and he decided to look into selling …

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DOJ: Mom Bought Guns For Mentally Ill Son Who Said He’d Kill Biden, Gov, FBI, LGBTQs, Shoot Up Drag Show

From the Justice Department: A Michigan man was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with illegally possessing firearms after having been committed to a mental institution and while being an unlawful user of a controlled substance, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. The man came to the attention of the FBI after he made numerous threats over YouTube …

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MI Man Indicted For Threats To Kill Jewish Politicians

The Detroit News reports: A man from the Adrian area accused of threatening to kill members of state government was indicted Thursday and could face more severe punishment because a federal grand jury alleges he intentionally targeted Jewish politicians. The indictment of Tipton resident Jack Eugene Carpenter III, 41, was filed eight days after Carpenter was charged in the most …

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Michigan Gov To Sign Statewide LGBTQ Protections

The Hill reports: Lawmakers in Michigan have passed a bill to expand civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community, with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) expected to sign the measure into law when it reaches her desk. The vote in the Democratic-led state House on Wednesday, which passed the bill with a 64-45 margin, would codify protections from discrimination based on …

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Michigan AG Targeted With Antisemitic Death Threats

Detroit’s ABC affiliate reports: Jack Eugene Carpenter III, 43, from Tipton, was arrested and charged with making the threats through social media. The threats were made under a Twitter account in mid-February, and he reportedly wrote, “I’m heading back to Michigan now threatening to carry out the punishment of death to anyone that is jewish in the Michigan govt if …

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