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#michigan

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Author in Mourning

I haven't been able to be online much this weekend. #Icestorms. Power outages. Cell service outages. Northern #Michigan looks like Armageddon backwash. 90% of my entire township was in the dark this morning. Yet with temps tonight forecasted to be around 15F, guess who's here with additional linemen crews?? #Canada. 😶 I am grateful. And ashamed. They are better neighbors than we are, despite everything.

The Canadian flag flying against a blue sky.
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Deborah Edwards-Oñoro

Yesterday afternoon, when the meteorologist said the straight line winds heading our way with the severe thunderstorm could be stronger than a tornado, I headed to the basement.

Peak wind gust in Jackson, Michigan was 96 mph. Wind gust at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti was 63 mph.

"Wind speeds for an EF-0 tornado are between 65-85 mph, so some of these totals were even stronger."

clickondetroit.com/weather/202

WDIV ClickOnDetroit · Peak wind gusts from Sunday’s storms in Michigan were stronger than some tornadoesBy Ashlee Baracy
#Michigan
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QOTCA 💛

Go Green indeed. 💚

"The rally coincided with the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices by the University of Michigan, following new policies from Washington that are affecting DEI offices at universities across the country. It also followed the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents, one of the last of the nearly dozen international students arrested so far.

In an interview with The State News, MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz emphasized that ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts will remain a priority despite threats from Washington.’ Although vacant positions and building projects could be rethought amid budget riskiness, Guskiewicz said he and his team will analyze the university’s financial situation concerning potential funding cuts."

#Michigan #MichiganState #Spartans #GoGreen #DEI #JustSayBlackAndBrownPeople

michiganadvance.com/2025/03/29

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DoomsdaysCW

#Michigan: #LibraryOfThings

"Welcome to a new era of borrowing at the #WestlandPublicLibrary—where you can borrow experiences, hobbies, and tools just as easily as you borrow books.

What is the Library of Things?

"The Library of Things allows you to borrow physical objects for use at home or on the go. You now have access to a diverse collection of items that cater to your curiosity and interests. From tools to help your next household project to craft kits that awaken your artistic side, our collection is designed to inspire and enrich your life."

Who can check out Library of Things items?

"Library of Things items can be checked out by Westland residents age 18 and older."

Borrowing limits

"Eligible patrons may borrow a maximum of two items at any given time. Library of Things items have a two week loan period and cannot be renewed."

Items include: Board games, puzzles, sports equipment, outdoor recreation, tech accessories, digital tools, audio equipment, arts and crafts, gardening, ghost hunting, outdoor exploration, cooking and baking equipment, cleaning and organizing equipment, event supplies, hand tools, automotive tools, measurement and precision tools, and more!

FMI:
westlandlibrary.org/featured-c
#LibrariesRule #Libraries #LibrariesOfThings #SharingEconomy #SolarPunkSunday #BorrowDontBuy #Degrowth #CircularEconomy

westlandlibrary.orgLibrary of Things – Westland Public Library
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QOTCA 💛

Marche du Nain Rouge
Look at the slide show, y'all. So great.

#Detroit #Michigan #Spring #VernalEquinox

"He said those were the old days and insisted that Detroit is doing fine now — it’s the rest of the world that is now cursed. “I’m going to call a truce this year,” he said. “Detroit, enjoy your hot streak.”

metrotimes.com/detroit/detroit

Detroit Metro TimesDetroit welcomes spring with its 2025 Marche du Nain Rouge parade [PHOTOS]On the Sunday after the vernal equinox metro Detroiters welcome spring with its annual Marche du Nain Rouge parade. A tradition since 2010, the event is something of a combination of Halloween and Carnival and is based on the Nain Rouge (“Red Dwarf”) of folklore said to have cursed the city. While early versions of the parade saw people don costumes and drive the Nain Rouge out of the city, over the years some historians have pointed out that according to the first recorded version of the tale from 1883, the imp should be respected, not reviled. This year festival organizers cast the Nain Rouge in a somewhat different light, and in a speech given at the foot of the Masonic Temple, Detroit’s most misunderstood mythical creature tried to turn over a new leaf. He said those were the old days and insisted that Detroit is doing fine now — it’s the rest of the world that is now cursed. “I’m going to call a truce this year,” he said. “Detroit, enjoy your hot streak.”
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