Category Archives: Newspapers

Michitwitter for January 2009

January 2, 2009 – 12:48 pm

Here are some news, comments and other stuff from January of 2009. Photo: You with the camera, enough pictures!! by Daylily18 Share this:

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Enough about the economy, let’s talk about the weather

December 30, 2008 – 4:29 pm

Where Most Of The Snow Went by Patrick T Power While Michigan is still reeling from a punishing series of economic body blows, it appears that the weather has decided to lend an unwelcome hand. As the Muskegon Chronicle, Detroit Free Press and WMMT relate, folks all across the state are turning their attention from [...]

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Off the Mat Monday: Bailout busting, rare isotopes, keeping working and Jason Hanson

December 15, 2008 – 8:27 am

A2 City Reflections by Behind My Blue Eyes ~~ Stevie Exxxx Before we go into some positive economic stories from Michigan, here’s The Big Fat Auto Bailout Collapse from The Daily Beast and Mitch Albom saying Hey, you senators: Thanks for nothing: There ought to be a law — against the hypocrisy our government has [...]

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Haters Thursday: America vs Detroit, fans vs Lions, Michigan vs the World?

December 11, 2008 – 12:13 pm

snow shovel by Latitude 45 The Ann Arbor Business Review asks where is America’s love for Detroit? The answer, it seems, is not in the media: We know the U.S. auto industry has been working through some issues for some time now, and we realize that Detroit isn’t a national symbol for prosperity. But come [...]

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Takin’ it easy Tuesday

December 9, 2008 – 11:41 am

The photo is Shall We? Let’s Shall by photoshoparama and I think that about all I want to add is check out Michitwitter for all kinds of Michigan news nuggets. Share this:

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In the Nick of Time Monday: Missing the Boat, a Draft Bailout and the National Stage

December 8, 2008 – 11:32 pm

Big Bright Light Show Rochester 2006 by eric.whalen81 In Detroit Rarely Misses a Chance to Miss a Chance in Wired, they list 5   ways the Big 3 have missed the boat … their ride … whatever. My favorite: 2. Electric vehicles – All of the automakers — including Honda (the EV+) and Toyota (the [...]

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Tossed Together Tuesday: Vanishing newspapers, clueless media, Michigan love and an arkfull of rain

November 25, 2008 – 12:15 pm

Snowball Ready! by Odalaigh 11 AM already?? Who forgot to set the alarm? Apparently the newspaper biz did, somewhere around 1997. The Center for Michigan’s Phil Power writes that while they aren’t shedding jobs at quite the pace of the auto industry, Michigan newspapers are having their own problems. As they shrink, he wonders Who [...]

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Michitwitter for December 2008

November 12, 2008 – 5:37 pm

Read a good article or blog post about Michigan? See a cool picture or video? Scroll down to post your comments about whatever below. Please keep them brief and friendly! Photo: You with the camera, enough pictures!! by Daylily18 Share this:

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Post-election withdrawal Wednesday

November 5, 2008 – 10:45 am

Voting is a family affair by Eye See 360 Election 2008 is more or less in the books and while we don’t have complete results, we can hit the high points before politics slides off the front page and those elected get down to the very difficult challenges that await them. CNN reports that Michigan [...]

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Are we there yet Monday?

November 3, 2008 – 12:28 pm

expressionism by powerbooktrance If you’re anything like me, you’re more than ready for tomorrow and an end to the arduous Election 2008 cycle. Here’s a few things that can help you pass the time. mLive notes that a record number of voters (over 5 million) are expected to vote tomorrow in Michigan. That number would [...]

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