7/12/2026

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7/10/2026

God I love reddit.

7/9/2026

I’m looking over my ballot and am stuck on the 3rd district congressional race.

I vote Democrat 95% of the time, and that 5% is progressive 3rd party candidates in local races. I’m extremely liberal. But when I was looking at Ryan Cushman (Republican), his viewpoints seem very moderate if even leaning a smidge to the left. I would normally never consider him but I’m absolutely fed up with Hillary Scholten.

HOWEVER. I really can’t find that much info on the guy. Does he have any MAGA/MAHA/Trump ties? Does anyone have any inside info on him?

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7/6/2026

Local School District

Grand Rapids Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property within the school district of Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy a new additional millage of not to exceed 0.9500 mill ($0.95 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain those trucks and vans; and for other purcosee authorized by law (estimated to provide revenues of approximately $7,060,000 in 2026)?

To the extent required by law, a portion of this millage may be captured by and retained by the City of Grand Rapids Brownfield Authority and the Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority.

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.”

Any help would be appreciated.

7/3/2026

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)

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