Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Financial Review Commission report on current general fund debt: $3,008,162,089, up from 2013 total LTD of  $1,003,937,000  “DON’T HONOR THIEVES” retirees shout outside luncheon for bankruptcy perpetrators Orr, Rhodes, Rosen  Appeals of bankruptcy proceed in U.S. District Court Next meeting … Continue reading →

“Anyone can paint what they want under their First Amendment rights.” What about those who commit actual mass destruction, including Dan Gilbert, U-M fraternities? By Diane Bukowski February 25, 2015 Detroit – Taylor Daramy and Marcelus Gray, the two teens charged with … Continue reading →

By Ian MacIntyre January 22, 2015 Published in U.S. VOD editor: I know many Detroiters took this satirical article as serious business, and it’s no wonder considering the vicious suffering we have been subjected to at the hands of our … Continue reading →

Crain’s Communications celebrates massive cuts to city retirees effective March 1 by honoring Detroit EM Kevyn Orr and Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes as “Newsmakers of the Year” at Motor City Casino Sound Board. (Perhaps Rhodes, shown at right, will bring his rock band … Continue reading →

Great white massa: “City in denial regarding its need for help.”  “Concept of civil unrest or civil disobedience not really on my mind,   Rhodes says, despite running off the bench when pastor Bill Wylie-Kellerman stood up in audience, declaring, “Jones … Continue reading →

 “Obama is a flame-thrower, a fire-spitter, a pyromaniac on a mission to incinerate humanity’s capacity to resist – a vision shared by the jihadist death cults.” As U.S. imperialism loses its capacity to compete outside the military sphere, its foreign … Continue reading →

Protesters outside suburbanite Mike Duggan’s State of the City address Feb. 11, 2015. Instead of holding it in downtown Detroit, he got as close to the white suburbs as he could.   Detroit “Mayor” Mike Duggan celebrates abominable “State of … Continue reading →

Two Black teens face up to ten years in prison for painting mural likely depicting a child angel arresting the cop who killed her.  19-year-old Black youths face up to 10 years in prison; preliminary exams Tues. Feb. 17, 9 … Continue reading →

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International human rights network intervenes in case challenging large-scale disconnection of water supply to tens of thousands of low-income residents in Detroit Assist intervention by protesting at Duggan’s State of the City Address Feb. 10, 6 PM, Redford Theater (see link to VOD … Continue reading →