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Marijuana shops asked to snitch on customers in Michigan Michigan marijuana retailers face confusing regulations where they can sell above legal amounts but must report those same customers to authorities within 24 hours

For people who were counting on pot to fill the potholes, Michigan going out of its way to put the damper on revenue. 🤔

They're trying to stop the people who are quite literally filling the truck and driving back to (illegal state), but asking stores to be the police is a no-go for many reasons.

The Meijer I shop at is by the airport. I just had a very big and loud jumbo taking off right over my head, while I’m pumping gasoline and replaying the Louisville video in my mind… 😬😬😬

What does the Supreme Court’s ruling mean for SNAP payments in Michigan? The U.S. Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump's appeal on Friday, Nov. 7, temporarily blocking a court order requiring the USDA to issue full SNAP benefits in the month of November.

MLive: "For nearly 85% of Michigan’s 1.4 million SNAP recipients that means they may not receive full benefits for an indeterminate amount of time, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement late Friday night."

Seems to me if USDA said 100% you'd have grounds for those $$. Dana?

"Michigan moved ahead with providing SNAP funding. “Our vendor that we work with, we told them, ‘Load at 100%,’” Whitmer said – referring to SNAP recipients’ benefits cards – “and I’ve gotten confirmation that that’s happened, thankfully.”

Not all made it out. Reuters with Freep Whitmer note.

Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given

This perfectly encapsulates how I feel living in the US. The republican party is an insane death cult, the democratic party is 3 corporations in a trench coat, and the "socialists" are just the completely normal left-wing capitalists you'd find in any of 2 dozen European nations.

Zach too!

Congratulations to Riley Greene on winning his first career Silver Slugger award! 👏

BREAKING: The USDA tells states funds will be made available later today to pay November SNAP benefits in full.

Particular problem in state legislatures. I remember calling it out about 20 years ago.

That, and the rare earths issue surrounding renewable energy manufacturing.

And here we are…

MDHHS: Full SNAP benefits to go out once department receives funding MDHHS says its SNAP EBT vendor will start issuing full November benefits to recipients once it receives funding, following a federal judge's order Thursday requiring the USDA to restore full benefits.

"You'll get it when we get it" is probably the best way to frame this - massive confusion reigns at this point. Bet the phones are ringing off the hook.

AG Nessel intervening as DTE looks to get approval for data center Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling for public hearings as DTE Energy is seeking fast-track approval for a data center near Saline.

On Thursday Nessel announced she filed the notice of intervention... “treat the requests as a contested case and conduct public hearings on the matter, citing significant unknown details surrounding the project and the potential financial risks to utility ratepayers across DTE’s service territory.”

HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.

Just walking in the door here, people. Gonna need you to tone down the surreal until I get warmed up…

lmao

This replaces a TRO and the judge’s comments make it clear she favors a permanent injunction. This means that violation (BP and ICE using force) can receive criminal and civil penalties.

Marshawn Kneeland, Dallas Cowboys player and Godwin Heights alum, dies at 24 Marshawn Kneeland, a Godwin Heights High School and Western Michigan Univeristy alum who was playing in the NFL, has passed away at the age of 24.

Local guy. RIP. 😢

Nexstar just did day care teacher. Got all of 15 secs, but it's something.

I really haven't been watching corporate news, but was wondering if ANY of the video out of Chicago was making it on-air. I guess the answer is no.

You'd think cable would be all over it but not seeing it there either. 🤔

NBC having a meltdown over flights. Now their target demo is being inconvenienced, and we can't have that.

Thune says no on filibuster, Schumer groveling to capitulate.

SNAP to 65%, which will please all those state programmers who were gearing up for 50%.

Day care teacher gets a headline on web.

City of Grand Rapids suspends water shutoffs in response to gov. shutdown impacts Grand Rapids has suspended water shutoffs to aid residents during the federal shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.

No word from DTE on LIHEAP - and here comes the snow.

Partial SNAP benefits will begin being issued Saturday The MDHHS announced Wednesday that the USDA has been ordered to begin issuing partial November SNAP benefits beginning Saturday.

"Recipients will receive approximately 50% of their usual benefit payments, MDHHS said."

This one is sweet. Thank you Detroit. 🥰

No half-staff for Cheney at my workplace. (yet)

I think the office has given up. They were doing this 3/4 thing for awhile, just been all over the board lately.

Don’t tell the flag police!

One of the big ones.

It's so hard to say. The kids aren't watching, but I know they piss off people like me, and looking at their approvals and trust numbers, I know I'm not alone. 😉

They aren't going to stop though. They are here to protect and serve their advertisers - and that's going to be very tricky.

Lowell voters approve millage that protects trees from invasive moth The township shared that spongy moth would pose a serious threat to the local tree canopy by destroying leaves and leaving trees susceptible to disease.

Looks like all the bond props and millages did well here in West Michigan.

The one I was watching was rural Lowell, where (900) voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase to fight the spongy moth invasion.

Yes, people are willing to pay taxes to solve problems. Important sea change happening.

ABC switching up at 4:30, leading with Mamdani and playing many clips.

Democratic socialist! Yes, ABC, get that in there often!

HAHAHA.

Now playing excuses. Blue voters voting blue, etc. "He only got 50%! Waaah no mandate!"

Good lord, they're going to be insufferable.

I know nothing of the ins-and-outs of D politics. We just don't get any coverage over here.

Wishing her and the city all the best - Michigan needs a vibrant Detroit, and it's going to be tough because there won't be any money.

She's only 38! Loving the youth movement everywhere.

ABC with a crawl about Mamdani winning younger voters, while the olds split.

You got the ball, kids. There are plenty of liberal Boomers and Xers who will help. Go to it.

CNN putting in a pitch for conservadems here.

Expect a full-court punchdown from the MSM, but it's really questionable how much sway they have with people anymore. I think a small part of this is backlash on them too.

(or I'm projecting, and I'm fine with that. ha.)