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But I’ve seen several things today that still make for nice examples of the community spirit and ideals we can still choose to notice and embrace. Here’s hoping everyone is having a nice holiday in whatever way you are or are not engaging, and at least while we still have the freedom to do so, here’s to being honest about it all and the continued aspiration for that “more perfect union.”

Hello! I would like to start a book club! Specific details are unknown, but I want people around the Rockford area, mostly teens and older, to read books with! We could meet by the dam and have lots of fun discussing books! I'd like to mostly read classics, like I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream, 1984, Animal Farm, Lord Of The Flies, The Odyssey, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, books like that! Also, to put it as bluntly as possible, I don't congregate with tr*mp supporters or any of the like. So I'm sorry, but if you are one of those, I suggest finding a different book club, you won't like the books we read here. Also, not limited to books, we could discuss shows or video games or whatever, if you'd like. Anyways, thank you.

Any help would be appreciated.

Last I've been out was years ago to Mojos but it seems like it tops out at25 lol, where can late 20s club and party? We've been looking around and people just seem to be recommending bars, any recs would be appreciated.

(Otherwise we can stage an unc takeover at Mojos upstairs lol)

We want to head downtown for the big fireworks tomorrow but we don’t know how early to go. We can park at my work but would like to get a grassy spot by the ford museum. Anyone been there and know how early to arrive?

50$ High powered blue and green lasers permanently blind the beasts
GR has Flock cameras, don't do this

From Michigan Abolition and Prisoner Solidarity:

Michigan has 50,000 people locked up in state prison (33,000), local jails (11,000), federal prison (4,200) and smaller facilities. The vast majority will endure the heat and humidity this week with no A/C, minimal access to fans, and wholly inadequate medical care.

Please call MDOC, your nearest prison, and/or your local jail and demand the following. (Remember, you don't have to give your name or location if you don't want to. Dialing *67 first may hide your number from caller ID.)

MDOC's Director Heidi Washington: 517-241-7238

Sample Script:

“Hello, I'm a concerned resident of ____ county. What are you doing for people locked up during this dangerous heat wave?

[wait for response]

Are you arranging access to additional water, fans, and ice? Heat waves are deadly for the elderly, people taking psychotropic or hypertension meds, people with asthma, and disabled people. I demand that you take immediate action to protect the people in your custody until the heat advisory is lifted, including by releasing elderly, ill, and disabled people to their families if you can't keep them safe. Anything less is cruel and unusual punishment."

After you call your local jail, please report back what they told you by DMing us or email maps@riseup.net"

Hi all! My best friend and I are spending one day and night in Grand Rapids and would love some ideas for things to do. Sightseeing, restaurants, nightlife… open to any ideas!

$30,000,000 in state dollars have been requested for the new aquarium. That’s a lot of fish!

What does Grand Rapids think?

The CEO of flock safety says DeFlock is a terroristic organization.

Remember when I said: "warrantless surveillance of criminals is fine until they decide YOU'RE the criminal?" Next step, engaged.

I accidentally dropped a FedEx-labeled package at my local USPS last Thursday. When I realized my mistake I went to the post office and they said it had probably already been sent to the distribution center by the airport, but that FedEx typically picks up misplaced packages from there. Does anyone know how when/how often those pickups happen? Today would be one week since the error. I have tried finding phone numbers for the FedEx location there with no success (and the general FedEx help line is unsurprisingly unhelpful).

Hey everyone! Glad to see everything is running relatively smoothly. We've had some concerns regarding some ban evasions and I would like to be as transparent as possible about our actions as moderators in this sub.

With that said, I'd like to introduce u/evasion-guard! It's a bot to help us catch ban evading users.

Now, I understand that bots aren't perfect. If you get banned unfairly and you genuinely aren't avoiding a ban, please reach out with an appeal and mention that you were banned by the bot. We will look into your case and decide whether or not the ban was made accurately. If we find the ban was unjust, we will reinstate your membership to this subreddit.

Cheers!

u/VernalPathYT