Michael Moore

Michael Moore’s Letter to the Swedish Government

December 17, 2010 by Source

Dear Government of Sweden … By Michel Moore / Open Mike Blog / December 17, 2010 Dear Swedish Government: Hi there – or as you all say, Hallå! You know, all of us here in the U.S. love your country. Your Volvos, your meatballs, your hard-to-put-together furniture – we can’t get enough! There’s just one […]

Flashes from the Empire

July 28, 2010 by Source

ALL LINKS AND DETAILS INSIDE:

Federal Judge blocks parts of Arizona’s new immigration law
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Antiwar Left Grows in Congress With Latest War-Funding Vote
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Michael Moore Is Right About Obama
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Bernie Sanders: No to Oligarchy

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Michael Moore: ‘Capitalism’ as Comedy and Tragedy Now Playing in NY and L.A. and …

September 26, 2009 by Source

by Michael Moore
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Friends,

The time has arrived for, as Time magazine called it, my “magnum opus.” I only had a year of Latin when I was in high school, so I’m not quite sure what that means, but I think it’s good.

I’ve spent nearly two years on this new movie, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” and have poured my heart and soul into this project. Many early critics and viewers have called it my “best film yet.”

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Michael Moore: Good-by, General Motors

June 1, 2009 by Source

by Michael Moore

General Motors, as we know it, has been totaled. …

It is with sad irony that the company which invented “planned obsolescence” — has now made itself obsolete.

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We the People to General Motors CEO: “You’re fired!”

April 1, 2009 by Source

by Michael Moore

Nothing like it has ever happened. The President of the United States, the elected representative of the people, has just told the head of General Motors — a company that’s spent more years at #1 on the Fortune 500 list than anyone else — “You’re fired!”

I simply can’t believe it. This stunning, unprecedented action has left me speechless for the past two days.

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Opposition Grows From the Left Against Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General

January 8, 2009 by Source

Both Michael Moore, who produced “Sicko”, and Congressional Representative John Conyers are very critical of President-elect Obama’s choice for Surgeon General. Rep. John Conyers has written a letter to Democratic colleagues urging them to join him in publicly opposing the nomination of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General.

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Saving the Big 3 for You and Me …a message from Michael Moore

December 3, 2008 by Staff

MICHAEL MOORE: You might assume that I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about these miserably inept crapmobile makers down the road in Detroit city. But I do care. I care about the millions whose lives and livelihoods depend on these car companies.

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Geoff Page March 29, 2023 at 9:42 pm on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning BoardsWell, I have one on my handlebars. When I ride the bike lane on south Sunset Cliffs going north, I also want to avoid doors....
retired botanist March 29, 2023 at 5:13 pm on Kensington’s Historic Over-110 Year Old Trees Have Been Under Threat From the CityGeoff- i think I extracted that from a previous Rag article in 2022: Reader Rant: Kensington Pepper Trees Fall Victim to a City That ‘Removes...
Chris March 29, 2023 at 4:23 pm on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning BoardsI've thinking of getting one for my helmet. Why?
Geoff Page March 29, 2023 at 4:15 pm on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning BoardsChris, do you have a rear view mirror on your bike?
Mike James March 29, 2023 at 3:42 pm on Feeling Thankful as I Near 85Thank you for the words and inspiration.
Chris March 29, 2023 at 3:37 pm on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning BoardsThere are places I can no longer take my 93 year old mom because of bike lanes, yet I still support them being there. I've...
Chris March 29, 2023 at 3:33 pm on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning BoardsGeoff, I've had some very close calls recently. Most of the time I ride in designated lanes but in areas where there is no lane...
FrankF March 29, 2023 at 12:54 pm on The End of San Diego’s Community Planning Boards: How We Got HereOnce again, sage reasoning from Jim Hare. (Go Timbers!) I never thought I'd be defending our mayor and his merry band of thieves but let's...
Geoff Page March 29, 2023 at 12:22 pm on The End of San Diego’s Community Planning Boards: How We Got HereMr. Hare was too polite to identify Don Sevrens as the board member who sued the other board members. In an astonishing display of treacle,...
Geoff Page March 29, 2023 at 12:15 pm on Kensington’s Historic Over-110 Year Old Trees Have Been Under Threat From the CityWhere can I find out more about your statement "The City has since suspended the program, claiming that having trees designated as historic would cause...
Geoff Page March 29, 2023 at 11:35 am on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning BoardsWell, Chris, I would rephrase that to say “Cycling Advocate” would refer to someone who advocates for more and better bike infrastructure regardless of the...
Chris March 29, 2023 at 11:30 am on Here Are the 3 Main Methods the City of San Diego Will Use to Dismantle Local Community Planning Boards"Cycling Advocate" would refer to someone who advocates for more and better bike infrastructure even if it means reduced parking.
retired botanist March 28, 2023 at 4:09 pm on Kensington’s Historic Over-110 Year Old Trees Have Been Under Threat From the CityNope, I'm not gonna rant! (She said and then ignored herself!) But I feel a lot of empathy for the Kensington folks- it's a beautiful...
Leslie Bruce March 28, 2023 at 3:40 pm on The End of San Diego’s Community Planning Boards: How We Got HereMe neither, Jim. Well said. The baby has been tossed out with the bath water and we are all the lesser for it.
Gravitas March 28, 2023 at 1:58 pm on A Stealth Counter-Coup: Could Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell Save Democracy? Part ICheney tweeted today..“If we really want to keep our children safe, we need to spend less time banning books and more time stopping the horrific...