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The X Space Where It Happened: @MIGOP Endgame Agenda For Trans Michiganders
Monday , 29, January 2024 LGBT Rights, MAGA, Michigan Republicans Leave a commentWhile most Michiganders were looking forward to the Detroit Lions playing in the NFC championship game last weekend, some of our elected representatives spent their time on Twitter Spaces discussing how to deny life-saving medical care to trans youth (and adults) in Michigan. A state representative from Ohio and a de-transitioning person named Prisha talked […]
16 Fake Electors Receive Felony Charges in Michigan: 2020 election hindsight
Wednesday , 19, July 2023 Candidates, Election 2020, MAGA, Sad! Leave a commentWhen the news broke yesterday afternoon that Attorney General Dana Nessel filed criminal charges against 16 fake electors who tried to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan illegally, the first name that popped into the Up North Progressive’s head was Gary Eisen. Gary Eisen was the old 81st State House district rep in 2020. He […]
On May 22, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed the long-awaited package of bills that included the Extreme Risk Protection Order, better known as the red flag law. This new legislation will allow law enforcement to temporarily confiscate firearms from individuals who show they may want to harm themselves or others. The Governor signed another package of […]
Michigan’s Constitutional Sheriff Problem
Tuesday , 4, April 2023 Constitutional Sheriffs, COVID_19, Gun Reform, MAGA 1 CommentAs of this writing, our new ungerrymandered democratically elected state legislature is working hard to pass common-sense firearm legislation that will help keep people safe. The final bill package still needing the Governor’s signature is the extreme risk protection order or “red flag” law. This law would allow local law enforcement to remove firearms from […]
Mason County’s CSPOA Member Kim Cole Will Attend the State Of the Union Address
Monday , 6, February 2023 COVID_19, Election 2020, MAGA, Punk Prison, Sad!, Trumpenreich 1 CommentThe world will watch as President Biden gives his State of the Union Address tonight. This requirement is stated in Article II of the United States Constitution. It is customary for members of Congress to invite a guest to sit in the mezzanine gallery and watch the event. Tonight, John Moolenaar (R – Wants to […]
Yet Another Christofascist is a Pedophile: Lee Chatfield
Friday , 7, January 2022 LGBT Rights, MAGA 3 CommentsHow does this keep happening? While many were putting out vegan treats for the Qanon Shaman’s magical visit on Insurrection Day Eve, Lee Chatfield was likely concerned over a news story about to break. The former Michigan Speaker of the House, the guy who based his political career on denying people their civil rights because […]
Truth Social Enters the Parler Hoping to Telegram MAGA Gab and Gettr Back at Big Tech
Thursday , 21, October 2021 MAGA, Sad! Leave a commentOn October 20, 2021, The Fat Orange Bitch announced a new media partnership to force Big Tech on its knees and give him back his Twitter account. What will this new conglomerate of tech and media offer? Apparently, everything. If you read the fine print, and you should always read the fine print where Trump’s […]
The Michigan GQP: A Story in Pictures and Tweets
Friday , 17, September 2021 MAGA, Sad!, Trumpenreich Leave a commentTrump-loving attorney investigated for fraud after raising big bucks for sketchy ‘Kraken’ lawsuits https://t.co/AyjFJZHTrp — Raw Story (@RawStory) July 26, 2021 GOP-led Michigan state Senate report on voter fraud probe: “All compelling theories that sprang forth from the rumors surrounding Antrim County are diminished so significantly as for it to be a complete waste of […]