Author: Eclectablog

Washington Post taking nominations for the best state blogs

Know any good state blogs? The Washington Post needs your nominations: More than two years ago, we put out a call to Fixistas around the country to help us build a list of the best political blog (or blogs) in each of the 50 states. Well, a lot changes in two years — Fix Jr. was but a wee sprout […]

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David slays Goliath? MI House Speaker Bolger recall petitioner proves Bolger is too smart by half

Maybe some good news for those of us without enormous amounts of money and powerful friends in high places today. In my latest piece at A2Politico, I write about Autumn Smith’s endrun around Michigan Republican House Speaker Jase Bolger. Bolger, as I have been documenting, is using a high-dollar law firm and, likely, his connections in the Calhoun County government […]

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UPDATED: Michigan teachers’ union to back recall of various GOP legislators

UPDATED: Michigan teachers’ union to back recall of various GOP legislators

UPDATE: As Chris Bowers from Daily Kos indicates, the MEA has not officially endorsed the recall of Rick Snyder. As you can see below, their language seems to indicate that they are but it is vague enough that a true endorsement isn’t implicit. I’ll update with more information as I get it. Well, this should make things interesting. As first […]

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Fox News calls in the Secret Service over Twitter hackerage. New hashtag #callinthesecretservice

Fox News calls in the Secret Service over Twitter hackerage. New hashtag #callinthesecretservice

Seriously, dudes? The U.S. Freaking Secret Service??? FoxNews.com alerted the U.S. Secret Service, which is declining public comment. Jeff Misenti, vice president and general manager of Fox News Digital, said FoxNews.com was working with Twitter to address the situation as quickly as possible. Time for a new Twitter hashtag: #callinthesecretservice Here’s a couple of mine: I can’t find my beer. […]

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Benton Harbor Emergency Manager changes Jean Klock Park hours – again

I can’t figure this out. You’ll recall that I recently blogged about Benton Harbor Emergency Manager Joseph Harris restricting access to Jean Klock Park by changing the hours of operation. The change happened in May but flew under the radar until Michigan Messenger’s Eartha Jane Melzer reported on it. Now, it turns out, Joe Harris has changed the park’s hours […]

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I am Barack Hussein Obama and I am the American Dream

I am Barack Hussein Obama and I am the American Dream

Love this. H/T Marla. I was born in Hawaii to a single mother.I was raised in Kansas by my two loving grandparents.I went to Harvard Law School and became a community organizer in Chicago. My story is one told a million times over in this country; from sea to shining sea. It is a dream shared by all who come […]

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Fox News Twitter account hacked, reports President Obama assassinated

Fox News Twitter account hacked, reports President Obama assassinated

Yeeouch. Fox still hasn’t gained control over it’s Twitter stream as of 9:00 a.m. Monday morning. Check it out: foxnewspoliticsWe wish @joebiden the best of luck as our new President of the United States. In such a time of madness, there’s light at the end of tunnel BREAKING NEWS: President @BarackObama assassinated, 2 gunshot wounds have proved too much. It’s […]

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Unintended consequences: “Raging Bitch” beer to be sold in MI thanks to SCOTUS ruling on data mining/marketing

Unintended consequences: “Raging Bitch” beer to be sold in MI thanks to SCOTUS ruling on data mining/marketing

Two years ago the Flying Dog Brewery released a Belgian-style IPA called Raging Bitch with the following ‘artist’s statement’, if you will, on the label: “Two inflammatory words … one wild drink. Nectar imprisoned in a bottle. Let it out. It is cruel to keep a wild animal locked up. Uncap it. Release it … stand back!! Wallow in its […]

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Sleeping Bear Dunes beaches best on the Great Lakes

Sleeping Bear Dunes beaches best on the Great Lakes

This isn’t news to me. Dr. Beach’s 5 Great Great Lakes Beaches #1. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Lake Michigan, Michigan Here you will find some of the most spectacular coastal dunes in the world — I especially liked trekking up the huge dune on the north end of this expansive park. There are a variety of beaches with fine […]

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26% of Americans don’t know who we declared independence from on July 4th.

26% of Americans don’t know who we declared independence from on July 4th.

Really? Is one-quarter of the U.S. population this stupid? There’s good news for American education. About three-quarters of residents — 74% — know the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. The bad news for the academic system — 26% do not. This 26% includes one-fifth who are unsure and 6% who thought the U.S. separated from another […]

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Benton Harbor-area developer with ties to Whirlpool busted shoplifting porn

Benton Harbor-area developer with ties to Whirlpool busted shoplifting porn

Mark Hesemann, managing director of Evergreen Development Company in St Joseph, Michigan was arrested for shoplifting porn DVDs from an “adult entertainment” store this week. Hesemann is a developer deeply involved in the Harbor Shores real estate development. One of the partners in this development is Whirlpool, the multinational appliance company that dominates much of what happens in Benton Harbor. […]

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