NOTE: I am a member of the Flint Diaspora. I care about my hometown and continue to follow news there. These are the opinions and observations of a former resident.
This is the closest thing to positive press I’ve ever seen Flint get from the New York Times.
… Read the restEvent: Shrinking Flint. Read More »
“Here’s the part I find odd. Now, the government didn’t ask any of those Wall Street C.E.O.s to quit. Isn’t that kind of a double standard? I mean, if you build Cadillacs, you’re screwed. But if your chauffeur drives a Cadillac, you’re O.K.
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And Flint, Michigan has just had another seismic day.
Andy Heller writes some insightful comments on the resignation.
Here’s my take on his position:
… Read the restJust a few observations from a 11-year ex-pat.
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“Michael Brown, appointed as city administrator last week by Williamson, becomes mayor in the short term.
EVENT: Flint Mayor Don Williamson Resigns. Read More »
Chicago Reader: Outrageless: Is Chicago more complacent than other big cities?
I wonder how Detroit stacks in this equation. I understand the situation in Flint and New York.
… Read the restEVENT: Fair Points Against Illinois and Chicago. Read More »
Within a short time of my moving to any given state, that state’s governor will fall into disgrace.
So where should I move next?
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LeftHandedMan posted this brilliant comment on DailyKos:
… Read the restThe GOP never dreamed it would get to kill a massive part of organized labor and have an entire region of the country completely collapse on the Democratic parties watch to boot, but that is just the opportunity that has arisen for the Limbaugh/Coulter wing of the GOP.
Event: More Reasons for the Bailout… Read More »
We here at Blue Skies Falling understand that to most of the world, the issue of Norris the Gray’s influence over Kuto’s Well is an open-and-shut case; at the best he’s a squatter, and at the worst he’s a thief, guilty of robbery and aggrivated battery.
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I couldn’t post yesterday; I was just too exhausted. I won’t post tomorrow either; I need at least a brief break. On election night we hosted a breakfast-at-dinnertime party while the results came in, drank orange juice and ate sausage and potatoes.
… Read the restEvent: Election Post-Mortem. Read More »