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Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon has been lavishing his campaign funds on pretty much everything — except actually campaigning
A $4,745 tab at a steakhouse in Washington, D.C. A $3,934 bill for a stay at a swanky hotel in San Francisco. $27,071 for Detroit Lions tickets. In the past six years, Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon spent hundreds of thousands of dollars from his campaign account on upscale restaurants, flights, hotel stays, golf outings,…
The 2020 Best of Detroit poll is BACK. Vote now!
You didn’t think we were skipping the Best of Detroit this year, did you? Nothing stops Detroit! Look, we’re not going to stop celebrating the Motor City just because of you-know-who. In fact, perhaps this year it’s more important than ever to hang on to, remember, praise, and anticipate all the best Detroit has to…
Detroit’s Savant partners with artist Tony Roko for stylish cocktails-to-go
Last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills into law that allow for Michigan bars to sell cocktails-to-go. The legislation lets customers take drinks home or to special designated outdoor areas — and will help bars make up revenue lost from the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many restaurants to close. Savant Midtown…
Michigan joins a dozen states suing USPS to protect mail-in voting
Michigan has joined a dozen others states that plan to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday over changes that have delayed mail delivery ahead of a surge in mail-in voting during the general election. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a President Donald Trump and Republican Party megadonor, has made sweeping changes at…
DPD Chief Craig takes mysterious military helicopter ride over Detroit with Trump AG Barr, U.S. Attorney Schneider
Detroit Police Chief James Craig boarded a military helicopter Tuesday with Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider for a trip over the city. The trio rode in a U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter to tour the city “and for something else I can’t tell you about,” Craig cryptically said at a news…
This is no conspiracy theory: Michigan postal employees are sounding the alarms about Trump’s cuts to USPS
On Sunday, Nolan Finley, the conservative editorial page editor of the Detroit News, downplayed the recent headlines about President Donald Trump’s cuts to USPS to ratfuck the 2020 election as a mere conspiracy theory. The cuts — which occurred under the newly installed postmaster general Louis DeJoy, a Trump and Republican megadonor — have seen…
Update: We regret to inform you that you *cannot* get legal weed delivered to you at this sports bar in Michigan’s Thumb
Updated 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19: So it turns out that you actually cannot get legal pot delivered to you at Water Tower Sports Pub in Lexington. The business owners announced later on Tuesday that the Marijuana Regulatory Agency had informed them that the plan was a no-go due to rules about where marijuana can…
City Councilman Leland caught on secret FBI wiretap discussing $15,000 bribe at strip club
Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland has long maintained his innocence amid bribery allegations, but a secret FBI recording shows otherwise. Leland met Detroit businessman Bob Carmack at a west-side strip club in May 2017, where they hammered out details of a $15,000 payment, according to a recording obtained by The Detroit Free Press. Carmack was…
It’s Shark Week, motherfuckers!
On Monday night, during her four-minute Democratic National Convention address in support of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris campaign, Governor Gretchen Whitmer did what she does best (aside from, well, saving thousands of lives with her aggressive mask mandates and stay-at-home order in an effort to combat the coronavirus): Whitmer skewered President Donald Trump…
A group of randomly selected citizens was chosen to redraw Michigan’s gerrymandered districts for 2022 election
On Monday, a commission of 13 Michiganders was randomly selected from a pool of 180 semifinalists, tasked with redrawing the state’s oddly shaped electoral maps. The maps were last drawn in 2010 by Republicans and have been cited as one of the nation’s most egregious examples of “gerrymandering,” or drawing electoral maps to give an…
U.S. Rep. Tlaib votes against Democratic Party’s platform, citing need for Medicare for All
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a delegate for Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic National Convention, said she voted against the Democratic Party’s 2020 platform because it doesn’t include Medicare for All. “I constantly hear from constituents demanding we push for a single-payer system and away from this for-profit system that is leaving people to suffer…
Advocates fear Michigan online education legislation leaves special needs students in the dust
A package of bills approved by the Michigan Senate on Saturday to be voted by the House on Monday leaves it up to local school districts to decide between in-person teaching, online-only schooling, or a variation of both methods amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, special education advocates fear that the bills do little to ensure…
Postmaster should be prosecuted for ‘obstructing mail,’ suggests ex-U.S. Attorney McQuade
The Trump administration’s assault on the U.S. Postal Service ahead of an expected surge in mail-in voting during the general election may amount to obstructing mail, a federal crime, said Barbara McQuade, the former U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Michigan. Louis DeJoy, a Trump megadonor, has drawn serious criticism for sweeping changes he’s implemented…
The U.S. could be missing out on $53 billion a year due to marijuana prohibition, research finds
Marijuana prohibition is costing the U.S. a whole lot of moolah, according to recent research. According to AmericanMarijuana.org, the U.S. could be missing out on $53.23 billion a year by not legalizing marijuana, and by spending precious dollars to enforce drug prohibition policies. The research did not dive into the social or health-related implications of…
More than 10,500 primary election ballots were tossed out in Michigan, most for arriving late
More than 10,500 voters were disenfranchised in the primary election in Michigan, most of them because their absentee ballot arrived late. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Friday that she fears tens of thousands of votes may be trashed in the general election unless the Michigan Legislature approves two election-reform bills that have languished…
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Sonus Complete Review: Does It Really Work? [2020 Update]
Tinnitus is a common medical issue that affects 15 to 20 percent of all people today. While not an inherently serious problem, tinnitus has the potential to cause fairly severe mental and emotional problems. Most people suffering from tinnitus desire some sort of cure; however, there are tons of underlying issues that cause tinnitus, some…
Gov. Whitmer was among final four candidates in Joe Biden’s search for VP, according to report
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was among Joe Biden’s final four candidates for vice president, according to a New York Times report. Not bad for a first-term governor who had not planned to endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary election. The other finalists were former National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and…
Daily coronavirus cases reach 3-month high in Michigan as the school year approaches
The number of daily coronavirus cases in Michigan reached a three-month high on Thursday, with 1,121 new infections reported. The state also reported 16 additional deaths, bringing the total to 6,289. After peaking in early April, coronavirus cases steadily declined through mid-June, a period when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer imposed aggressive restrictions. But after the restrictions…
Why Detroit hip-hop artist Pariis Noel wants to be a pipeline of positivity for the city
Davon Jordan, who performs inspirational and hype hip-hop as Pariis Noel, says he’s been spending the last few months “trailblazing and landscaping.” “During the whole pandemic and everything, I just kind of took the time to really relax and reflect and got some time to sit down and really iron out the things that we…
Youmacon organizers explain why canceling this year’s event is not so easy — even with the coronavirus
Updated at 3:52 p.m.: This post was updated with a statement from the City of Detroit. Originally posted at 10:38 a.m.: Earlier this week, the organizers of Detroit’s massive annual cosplay convention Youmacon drew backlash from fans when it was reported that the 2020 event was proceeding — despite the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which…
Masturbating sheriff’s deputy in Michigan repeatedly exposed himself to a woman, AG alleges
A Huron County sheriff’s deputy accused of masturbating and exposing himself to a woman has been charged with three counts of aggravated indecent exposure. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office alleges Patrick O’Brien exposed himself and masturbated in “an area visible to the public through a window of his home” in Austin several times between July…
Research dives into impact of Line 5 shutdown on Michigan gas prices
Warnings that shutting down the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline would cause gas prices to go through the ceiling are not coming to fruition, according to a new analysis. Both legs of the underwater pipeline at the Straits of Mackinac were shutdown June 19 by court order, due to a damaged pipeline support. The west segment…
FDA denied Henry Ford’s request to continue using hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients after hospital released controversial study
Days after Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System released a disputed study in July saying it found that the drug hydroxychloroquine was effective in treating COVID-19 patients, it asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization to continue using the drug for some patients. The FDA denied that request this week, the Detroit Free…
Newly opened Cajun Boiling Crab brings spice and seafood to Detroit’s Rosedale Park
Opening a restaurant during a pandemic is no easy feat. But for the folks behind the newly opened Black-owned Cajun Boiling Crab take-out spot on Detroit’s west side, business has been boiling over since its grand opening last week. “Everybody was saying, you know, is it going to be rough for you guys opening a…
As few as a quarter of Detroit public school students may show up for face-to-face instruction next month amid coronavirus pandemic
Only a quarter of Detroit Public Schools Community District students may show up for face-to-face instruction when the school year kicks off next month amid the coronavirus pandemic. The rest of the students would enroll in online instruction. Based on a survey returned by about half of the district’s parents, DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti told…
A guy from Ferndale’s Church Militant ordered a cake with homophobic message from lesbian Detroit baker and never picked it up
A man tried to troll a lesbian Detroit baker into making a cake with a hateful message on it — but lost at this game of chicken. David Gordon, an employee of Ferndale’s alt-right Church Militant media group, appears to have thought that April Anderson of Good Cakes and Bakes on the Avenue of Fashion…
Lawsuit seeks to abolish ‘tampon tax’ in Michigan, argues it’s discriminatory
Imposing taxes on feminine hygiene products amounts to a violation of the equal protection clauses of the state and U.S. constitutions, three women argue in a lawsuit against the Michigan Treasury Department. The lawsuit seeks to end sales and use taxes on tampons and other menstrual products, which bring in nearly $7 million a year…
Sports! Detroit indie-rock duo JR JR to release basketball-themed EP and merch
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from indie rock duo JR JR, but they’re about to dunk on us with a 3-song NBA-themed EP because the dudes friggin’ love sports ball. The metro Detroit-bred band formerly known as Dale Earnhart Jr. Jr (yes, as in the stock-car racing legend, but with an extra ironic…
Michigan agency agrees to investigate environmental racism claims over hazardous waste plant in Detroit
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has agreed to examine allegations that it violated the civil rights of people living near a hazardous waste processing plant on Detroit’s east side. The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center filed a civil rights complaint with EGLE last month after the state issued a permit…
Detroit’s N’Namdi Center gallery reopens Friday with Mel Rosas exhibition
Detroit’s N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art is celebrating all the small things. The gallery reopens amid the coronavirus pandemic with a new exhibition on Friday. Detalles, an Exhibition of Small-Scale Work showcases new work by Royal Oak-based painter Mel Rosas. The exhibition takes place from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. Attendance is limited with…
There’s a new trippy illuminated forest in Michigan and we want to go to there
Electric Forest may have been canceled and, frankly, that still stings, but there’s a new illuminated forest experience in town to satiate our desire to feel anything other than recurring TikTok-induced depression and Twitter-fueled existential dread. For anyone like who needs to log the eff off for at least the duration of a half-mile trek…
Little Miss Flint featured in new GapKids campaign
Before she became the face of the Flint water crisis as an activist, Mari Copeny was a beauty pageant contestant, where she first earned the nickname “Little Miss Flint.” Now, she’s returning to her roots as a model with a gig as part of GapKids’ new “BE THE FUTURE” campaign. GapKids unveiled the new campaign…
Thanks, but no thanks, Gov. Whitmer initially told Biden during the VP vetting process
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer notified Joe Biden’s campaign in the spring that she did not want to be his running mate, The Associated Press reports, citing interviews with 10 people close to the vetting process. As protests over police brutality broke out across the country following the death of George Floyd, the first-term governor said she…
HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ is the next-best thing to another season of ‘Watchmen’
Premieres Wednesday: (Un)Well – It’s hard to believe that anything you read on Natural News could be bad for you, yet that possibility is the fulcrum for this six-episode docu-series, which questions the efficacy of a bunch of high-profile “wellness” fads. Get ready for critical examinations of everything from essential oils to fasting to tantric…
Savage Love: Married people
I’m a 38-year-old bi woman who has been sleeping with a married male coworker for the last eight months. We’re a walking cliché: I’m a nurse, he’s a doctor, and one night he ended up spilling a lot of personal information about his marriage to me (sexless, non-romantic, she might be a lesbian) before asking…
Free Will Astrology (Aug. 12-18)
ARIES: March 21 – April 19 Motivational speaker Les Brown says his mission in life is to help people become uncomfortable with their mediocrity. That same mission is suitable for many of you Rams, as well. And I suspect you’ll be able to generate interesting fun and good mischief if you perform it in the…
Rashida Tlaib’s primary victory was a win not just for the ‘Squad’ but for progressives everywhere
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is not as divisive as the mainstream media would have you believe. Hell, even The New York Times reported she was “fighting for her political life” ahead of last week’s primary election, a rematch against Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones. “I felt like, do they know something I don’t know?”…
10 hot takes on Kamala Harris that are just as important as everyone else’s
Since everybody in the world has to write a Kamala Harris think piece — IT’S THE LAW — here’s mine. You’re welcome, make checks payable to CASH. 1. Kamala Harris won’t matter. VP picks (almost) never do. Even if things go wrong. I mean, even idiot ice queen Sarah Palin didn’t kill John McCain’s candidacy.…
The last throes of the Trump regime: expect the worst, and a lot of it
If the last four years have taught us anything, it’s that Donald Trump is preternaturally reactive and impulsive. There are no grand Machiavellian schemes to divert attention when things go south, even if they work out that way on occasion. If you blindfold me, point me in the general direction of a dartboard, and give…
