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The Thompson Block, and its effect on Depot Town retail

As you know, the historic Civil War barrack here in Ypsi, commonly referred to as the Thompson Block, was set ablaze almost three months ago, leaving towering walls of unsupported brick. The owner of the building, Stuart Beal, within a few days, erected an enormous scaffold around the structure in order to support it, effectively […]

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Free healthcare clinic draws thousands

While Glenn Beck and the folks over at FOX News were busy promoting their Tea Parties, giving their more rabid viewers an opportunity to scream, red-faced about Socialism and wave around the Hitler posters that they’d been hiding all these years, Keith Olbermann’s crew at MSNBC decided to go another route. Under the guidance of […]

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Pencil Paparazzi file: Catherine Keener on the U-M Diag

[The movie is apparently called Trust, and it’s directed by David Schwimmer. According to IMDB, it’s about “a teenage girl that is targeted by an online sexual predator.” I don’t imagine that Keener is the predator, but maybe that’s the twist.]

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Following the money with Bill Moyers

I’m on a Bill Moyers kick tonight. Every path I head down seems to lead to him. Right now, I’m watching footage of Bill with progressive Representative from Ohio, Marcy Kaptur, and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund, Simon Johnson. Here’s a clip from the transcript: BILL MOYERS: Let’s look at this story […]

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The Shadow Art Fair is just around the corner

Like it or not, the Shadow Art Fair, is just about 10 days away now. It’ll be good. You should come. As always, there will be tarot card reading, female circumcision, and a petting zoo for the kids… I’m not sure what I’ll be doing yet, but I think I’ll be there, talking about the […]

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