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Copperwood Mine unwise

If you haven’t heard, Highland Copper (the Canadian mining company behind the infamous Copperwood Mine) is back again with desperate attempts to fund an ill-conceived and poorly-planned sulfide mining project that would be the closest to Lake Superior in history. The proposed Copperwood Mine would extract toxic waste and chemicals from underneath Porcupine Mountains State Park and up to 100 feet of Lake Superior, exposing mercury, arsenic and other harmful metals to the surrounding ecosystems and watersheds. A $50 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for ...

Action was reckless, unjust

Officers in the United States military have strong training in ethics, including studying Just War Theory. I never served in the military, but as a civilian, I have been proud of the professionalism of our military, which is the envy of militaries across the world.   It was surprising, then, to read U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman’s statement regarding the Iran strikes in the June 23 Mining Journal. In his statement, Mr. Bergman, R-Watersmeet, praised the strikes and spoke about his 40 years in the U.S. Marine Corps where he retired with the rank of lieutenant general.  I fear, however, ...

Rate hikes unreasonable

In a recent article ... it was stated the Michigan’s residential power rates are among the highest in the Midwest. Here is what they didn’t telling you. In 2024, the CEO of DTE made over $11.5 million in compensation. The vice chairman made almost $3 million, the CFO made over $3 million and the COO made almost $3 million. Meanwhile, the CEO and COO of Consumers Energy received a compensation of almost $10.5 million each. The population in Michigan in 2024 was just over 10 million people. Both of these companies make huge campaign donations. DTE spent approximately $650,000 ...

Roadmap not yet law

You have to give Trump and the Republicans credit. They are doing exactly what they said they would do. Project 2025, written and funded by the ultra conservative Heritage Foundation is online, and easy to access. Every American should read it. During his campaign, Trump denied knowledge of Project 2025, and said he wasn't going to read it after polls indicated that it was unpopular, even among MAGA Republicans. Then Trump got elected and appointed many of its writers to his administration, despite their lack of qualifications. Russell Vought, Stephen Miller, Thomas Homan, ...

Do they sound familiar?

Notes from “Psychology Today” article by Susan Heilter, PhD 1. Emotional escalations - gets mad, outwardly petulant and pouting. 2. Blaming others. 3. Lies to stay stay out of trouble. 4. Name-calling, attacks personal traits, disrespects others with mean labels. 5. Impulsivity or poor impulse control - strikes out when hurt or mad, interrupts others instead of listening. 6. Needs to be the center of attention. 7. Bullying - doesn’t respect boundaries. 8. Building narcissism - whatever they want they take. Can’t see beyond themselves. 9. Immature defenses, ...

Heartfelt thank you to U.P. State Bank of Gladstone – Keeping Gladstone’s railroad history on track

Heartfelt thank you to U.P. State Bank of Gladstone - Keeping Gladstone’s railroad history on track During the month of May, Upper Peninsula State Bank opened more than just its doors, it opened its heart to the rich history that helped shape the City of Gladstone. As proud stewards of Gladstone’s Soo Line railroad legacy, The Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority was overwhelmed by the support and hospitality shown by Branch Manager Todd Salo and the entire U.P. State Bank team. Throughout the month, U.P. State Bank promoted our cause with genuine enthusiasm and professionalism. ...