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MTG: Let Putin Win, the US should pull out of NATO

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:02 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:13 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Marjorie Taylor Greene has lost her last marble. She believes that the U.S. should stop assisting Ukraine and pull out of NATO. Absolutely mind...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:02 am
Craig James helps Whitmer win re-election

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:18 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
Replies: 38
by TC Talks » Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:09 am » in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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Excellent! Write in's simply drain votes from legitimate candidates.

Former Detroit police Chief James Craig said he will run as a write-in...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:18 am
I've been enjoying Alt 98.7

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:17 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 20
by Deleted User 15773 » Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:25 am » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Which leads me to one conclusion, they will be changing format soon. Anytime there is a station that I very much enjoy, it changes formats to...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:17 am
UCLA & USC to join Big Ten by 2024

Last post by thekman « Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:00 am
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 20
by Honeyman » Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:57 pm » in The Stadium
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All over Twitter now....
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Last post by thekman
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:00 am
Ron Cameron

Last post by Bobbert « Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:39 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by briangoleb » Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:05 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Last post by Bobbert
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:39 pm
Creepy Joe Biden used to take showers with his daughter Ashley

Last post by Chrocket87 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:16 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by bmw » Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:40 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Shocking sexual allegations are emerging from the reported diary of Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s daughter. According to the DailyMail.com,...

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Last post by Chrocket87
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:16 pm
Savannah Fish leaving Fox 17

Last post by MasterB « Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:13 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
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by teetoppz28 » Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:42 am » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan

This morning she announced that today was her last day at Fox 17. Apparently moving to Boston. She didn't say what she was going to do there. We...

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Last post by MasterB
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:13 pm
K100's Cliff Smithers announces retirement

Last post by WOHO « Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:55 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
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by AMFMTV » Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:02 pm » in Neighboring States/Ontario

Posted to his Facebook.

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Last post by WOHO
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:55 pm
New round of iHeart cuts

Last post by WOHO « Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:49 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
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by Radio for the birds » Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:42 am » in Neighboring States/Ontario

Any local changes?

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Last post by WOHO
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:49 pm
Fox Weather added to WJBK channel 2.6

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:12 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 14
by MWmetalhead » Thu May 26, 2022 9:21 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

WJBK has a new digital subchannel, and it's carrying the recently launched FOX Weather network.

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:12 pm
Name The Beer 2.1

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:41 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
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by Turkeytop » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:03 pm » in Chatterbox
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Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:41 pm
You Be The Judge

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:55 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
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by Turkeytop » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:01 pm » in Chatterbox

Grievor: Male, age 47

Seniority: 18 years

Job Title: Fork Lift operator

Rate of Pay: $28.20/hr

Nature of Grievance: Improper Discharge

The...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:55 pm
Your Very First

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:35 pm
Posted in Music Musings
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by moldyoldie » Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:26 am » in Music Musings
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I thought it would be a fun exercise to list your very first purchase or acquisition of recorded music in the various genres and formats available to...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:35 pm
Newsnet?

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:17 pm
Posted in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
Replies: 10
by km1125 » Fri May 20, 2022 4:48 pm » in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV

Stumbled across Newsnet a couple days ago (3.9 WHNE in Detroit market) and was surprised to see JILL WASHBURN at the desk doing the news!! Not sure...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:17 pm
Worst firings in broadcasting

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:14 pm
Posted in Broadcasting - General
Replies: 16
by radioandtventhusiast » Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:54 pm » in Broadcasting - General
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What do you think are some of the worst firings in broadcasting history? Think of the times when a radio or TV station got rid of a highly rated show...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:14 pm
Best Movie Quotes Off The Top Of Your Head

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:09 pm
Posted in Remembering the Golden Years
Replies: 17
by Kennelly Heaviside » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:07 pm » in Remembering the Golden Years
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Casablanca.

I was misinformed.

Round Up The Usual Suspects.

Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon. And for the rest of your life....
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:09 pm
When TV was Great

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:08 pm
Posted in Remembering the Golden Years
Replies: 15
by windsor » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:44 am » in Remembering the Golden Years
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I thought i would start a thread on some great classic tv shows from yesteryear.Please add a link if you come across something good.

They dont make...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:08 pm
Worst Cartoon You Can Remember Growing Up (Or In General)

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:04 pm
Posted in Remembering the Golden Years
Replies: 25
by sfpcc » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:41 pm » in Remembering the Golden Years
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I know this thread would probably be a better fit for the Vintage Detroit TV Board, but that's been gone for
a long time. My Question is what is the...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:04 pm
OnStar

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:00 pm
Posted in Tech Talk
Replies: 7
by Turkeytop » Sat May 07, 2022 3:20 pm » in Tech Talk

Got reconnected to OnStar recently to take advantage of a promotional offer.

Now, instead of a real person, the user interacts with a robot....

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:00 pm
President Thomas AM/FM Mobile CB

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:58 pm
Posted in Tech Talk
Replies: 4
by Calvert DeForest » Wed May 11, 2022 8:57 am » in Tech Talk

Released a few months ago, this is the first (and so far only) CB rig on the U.S. market for FM transmission under the new FCC guidelines. Depending...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:58 pm
Windows 10 Issue

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:55 pm
Posted in Tech Talk
Replies: 14
by Turkeytop » Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:40 pm » in Tech Talk

On my windows 10 laptop, I suddenly no longer have Word. It's been replaced with something called Wordpad. It leaves me unable to open up documents I...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:55 pm
Google engineer put on leave for claiming a chatbot was conscious

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:53 pm
Posted in Tech Talk
Replies: 4
by bmw » Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:49 pm » in Tech Talk

I read through the whole chat. I have to admit that this is way more sophisticated than what I remember Skype's chat bot being like 10 years ago, but...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:53 pm
World' Most Expensive Nursing Home

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:45 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 3
by Bryce » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:02 pm » in Chatterbox

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:45 pm
Dr. Pol, DVM

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:44 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 28
by Ben Zonia » Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:22 am » in Chatterbox
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Why do they let animals die unattended overnight at his clinic instead of having an animal ambulance transport them to MSU Veterinary Clinic for...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:44 pm
Beware of naked man in Hollywood

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:40 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 2
by matt1 » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:19 am » in Chatterbox

As singer songwriter Randy Newman sang in 1974 Beware of the naked man (from 1974 Good Old Boys ) (later done by Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring David...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:40 pm
Florida Good Citizen of the Year

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:40 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 1
by Turkeytop » Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:04 pm » in Chatterbox

Florida deputies make arrest after dog is found duct-taped

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee County Sheriff’s deputies have made an arrest in a...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:40 pm
Golf Course Failure

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:39 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 4
by Turkeytop » Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:40 pm » in Chatterbox

A few years ago, someone decided to create a golf course in our working class end of the city. It was doomed from the start.
Working class people...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:39 pm
President falls off bike in front of crowd

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:38 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 16
by stopnswop2 » Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:13 pm » in Chatterbox
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:38 pm
News From Niceville

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:36 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 1
by Turkeytop » Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:17 pm » in Chatterbox

Six arrested at Niceville home where drugs, needles, dog poop found around two young kids

NICEVILLE — Six people were arrested Tuesday after a...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:36 pm
Bison attacks man

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:35 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 1
by matt1 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:19 pm » in Chatterbox

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:35 pm
OSU wins trademark for the word, "the"

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:33 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 10
by kager » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:17 am » in The Stadium

Or, maybe that should be OSU wins trademark for *** word, the

Ohio State University has officially registered a trademark for the word THE after a...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:33 pm
Just curious if there are still climate change deniers among us

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:30 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 40
by Honeyman » Fri May 20, 2022 8:24 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Never really understood why this has become a right/left issue to some people, but it is intriguing. Feel free to post all theories and speculation.
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:30 pm
Gun Laws At Work

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:27 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 2
by Bryce » Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:11 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Washington DC pretty much has enacted the liberal wish list , short of an outright ban of ALL, when it comes to firearm law.

Permit required to...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:27 pm
The Biden presidency thus far vs. Trump's presidency

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:24 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 21
by bmw » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:25 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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I know a lot of people like to say that Trump was one of the worst presidents of all time, but objectively speaking, how does Biden compare to Trump?...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:24 pm
What's Wrong with Washington?

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:22 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by FakeAndyStuart » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:40 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

But buried in a bipartisan compromise hashed out by the U.S. Senate on (gun control) is an unrelated provision they might not be so happy about....

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:22 pm
YOU take YOUR seat

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:21 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 5
by Matt » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:43 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

This is bad, and there isn't a workable replacement, because his handlers chose a token VP.

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:21 pm
First 2022 MidTerm Projection

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:19 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by FakeAndyStuart » Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:36 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

The largest voter turnout for a midterm election in history, for both parties.
Add Trump's probable announcement of candidacy in Sept/Oct to blunt...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:19 pm
Kennedy vs. Bremerton SD

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:18 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 10
by FakeAndyStuart » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:33 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Here's a SCOTUS decision that I, as a full fledged curmudgeon and 100% progressive, agree with. Game over, nobody forced to participate (kinda like...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:18 pm
Why I disagree with returning the abortion question to the states

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:17 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by bmw » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:17 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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I've finally had time to read through some of the text of the ruling, and while I agree with the finding that there is no Constitutional right to...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:17 pm
Per the Holocaust Museum: Warning Signs of Fascism

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:13 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 1
by MotorCityRadioFreak » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:51 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

These are the warning signs of fascism. Make of them what you will.

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:13 pm
Worst Run Cities Now Worse Than Detroit And Flint

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:12 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 5
by Ben Zonia » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:37 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

The chickens have come home to roost.

After years of finger pointing distraction at Detroit and Flint, Washington, San Francisco and New York now...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:12 pm
SCOTUS: We're Cool with Global Warming/Climate Change

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:08 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 24
by MotorCityRadioFreak » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:58 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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In a 6-3 vote with the usual CON parties supporting, SCOTUS has said that the EPA has no business regulating power plant emissions. How pro-life of...
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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:08 pm
100 Year Old WW II Veteran's Reaction To What's Happening To Our Country

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:07 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by Ben Zonia » Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:22 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Really sad.

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:07 pm
Wild Wild West of Metro Detroit

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:59 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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by Bobbert » Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:54 am » in Political Potpourri - Michigan

On Sunday, I finished reading another Louis L'Amour western. Like most of his westerns, the plot revolved around the growing western civilization...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:59 pm
Ripping off Tigers fans

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:48 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 3
by Under New Management » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:01 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

Once again, when Sinclair has the opportunity to do something good, they f it up.

Sinclair says it has developed an app to allow Tigers fans to...

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:48 pm
News director opening

Last post by paul8539 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:43 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 6
by journalist » Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:51 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

On LinkedIn it shows there's an opening for a news director at the Sinclair station in flint.

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Last post by paul8539
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:43 pm
Don Brewer Making More Royalties Again

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:16 pm
Posted in Music Musings

by Ben Zonia » Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:16 pm » in Music Musings

I see that now Gardner White is now using his song We're An American Band in their commercials, that Art Van was using before they went out of...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:16 pm
Again, Mid-Michigan Now for the win!

Last post by Soundchaser « Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:15 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 9
by Soundchaser » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:21 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

A large structure fire in Saginaw was covered live by 25/66 tonight. ABC12 was nowhere to be found. Not a mention of the fire in the 11pm newscast....

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Last post by Soundchaser
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:15 pm
Bajjey Gone

Last post by organman95 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:51 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 34
by sdaddy » Wed May 18, 2022 3:02 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
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Hearing Ahmad is leaving Pierson Road.
June 30 last day.
Destination unknown.
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Last post by organman95
Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:51 pm
Junk the Ice Cream Truck, Take the Train! (Political Humor)

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:51 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by audiophile » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:51 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:51 am

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