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Man with Bible threatens to rape woman during ‘Gay Day’ in Michigan
Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan say that there was nothing they could do after Bible-preaching protesters threatened to rape and murder pro-LGBT activists at a “Gay Day” event over the weekend. In a video posted to YouTube, several protesters with Bibles can be seen shouting at a woman celebrating in…
Michigan Democrats decry ‘mass confusion’ during primary elections
Michigan Democrats on Tuesday blasted Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, claiming she neglected her duties in administering Michigan’s primary elections. “Ruth Johnson has completely fallen down on the job based on her performance in this primary election,” Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer said. Johnson added a question to the…
World’s Longest Yardsale opens through six U.S. states
The World’s Longest Yardsale opened for a 25th season Thursday along US Highway 127, offering second-hand bargains and entertainment over 690 miles (1,100 kilometers) in six states. Organized by the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce in northern Tennessee, it’s the longest the four-day attic-clearing event has ever stretched, running from…
‘Don’t say vagina’ bill faces vote in Michigan senate committee
A controversial anti-abortion Michigan bill that prompted Rep. Lisa Brown (D) to be banned from the house floor for saying the word “vagina” faces a vote in the state’s senate committee on Thursday. The bill would implement a host of regulatory requirements for abortion providers, including special licensure, elaborate tissue…
Students sue school district for violating their ‘right to read’
Michigan students sue school district for violating their 'right to read' Students are suing the state of Michigan and their Detroit-area school district for violating their “right to read.” The class-action lawsuit appears to be the first of its kind, and potentially signals a new wave of civil rights litigation…
Romney praises ‘chicken and, you know, noodles’ in Michigan
At a campaign stop in Michigan on Tuesday, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney complimented the local “chicken and, you know, noodles.” “Now, I saw a picture this morning that was kind of embarrassing,” the candidate explained to supporters in Frankenmuth. “It was kind of embarrassing. It was me at…
Christian missionaries with pig’s head crash Arab-American festival in Michigan
A group of Christian missionaries hijacked an Arab-American festival in Dearborn, Michigan on Saturday, bearing signs criticizing Islam and carrying a pig’s head mounted on a pole. According to the Detroit Free Press, several Christian missionaries protested the Arab International Festival, shouting at attendees and holding signs which read, “Islam…
Michigan Dem banned by Republicans for using the word ‘vagina’
Update (below): Michigan Dem calls on women to withhold sex until legislature backs down A female Democratic state representative in Michigan said Thursday that she has been silenced by her Republican colleagues after she uttered the word “vagina” while criticizing a slate of bills that would restrict female reproductive rights.…
An overly serious analysis of gallows humor deployed by pro-choice Michigan legislators
So Michigan is gearing up to pass a ridiculous anti-choice mega-bill, complete with an anti-coercion item that’s defined so broadly it’s feared it could be used to prosecute anyone who speaks of abortion in non-shaming terms. It passed Michigan’s House with huge numbers and only 20 minutes of debate. That…
Michigan GOP Ramming Abortion Bill that is “Most Extreme in the Country” through Legislature
The “most extreme abortion bill in the country” award previously went to Kansas. Now Michigan is throwing its hat in the ring with HB5711 and HB5712: A massive, 60-page omnibus bill that drastically limits abortion access and could shut down all abortion clinics in the state is being rushed through the…
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