Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life

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May 8th, 2012

11 UC DAVIS STUDENTS, PROFESSOR, CHARGED FOR U.S. BANK BLOCKADE

Accused May Face up to Eleven Years in Prison Occupy UC Davis Antirepression Crew Media oucd-antirepression-media@googlegroups.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Call-In to Oppose Prosecution of the 12 UCD Protesters Contact: Yolo County District Attorney at (530) 666-8180 or Fax: (530) 666-8423 Support: Come to the Arraignment on Thursday, May 10th, ... continue reading

April 30th, 2012

Former Top CIA Official Defends Waterboarding While Saying Being Asked Questions About Iran-Contra Was Like an Inquisition

Jose Rodriguez, former Director of the National Clandestine Service at the Central Intelligence Agency, has written a new book called Hard Measures: How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives which defends the CIA's use of waterboarding after 9/11 and disputes that it amounted to torture. In Chapter 7 ... continue reading

April 20th, 2012

New Occupy Crackdown Documents Just Obtained by the PCJF

NPS Production Documents: Click here to view the NPS Production (77 pages) Two days before the NYPD’s eviction of the Occupy Wall Street encampment from Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan, Brookfield Properties' security was in direct communications and sharing information with the US Park Police in Washington DC, and communicating ... continue reading

April 6th, 2012

20-Year Veteran to Face Jail Time for Act of Civil Disobedience

PRESS ADVISORY20-Year Veteran to Face Jail Time for Act of Civil DisobedienceDisruption of Congressional “Super Committee” could result in 6-month sentenceRetired Naval Commander Leah Bolger will appear in court Thursday, April 12th 2012 on charges stemming from her arrest on October 26th, 2011.  Bolger, who is a peace activist and ... continue reading

March 26th, 2012

Worker Ownership for the 99%: The United Steelworkers, Mondragon, and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center Announce a New Union Cooperative Model to Reinsert Worker Equity Back into the U.S. Economy

For release:     March 26, 2012                                                          Information:     USW/Rob Witherell, rwitherell@usw.orgOEOC/Jim Anderson, jander77@kent.eduMondragon International USA/Michael Peck, mpeck@mapagroup.net   Worker Ownership for the 99%: The United Steelworkers, Mondragon, and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center Announce a New Union Cooperative Model to Reinsert Worker Equity Back into the U.S. Economy   Pittsburgh ... continue reading

March 8th, 2012

The End of Men

Excerpted from Stupid White Men ...And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation by Michael MooreEARLIER THIS YEAR, my wife and I attended the baptism of our new nephew, Anthony. Our teenage daughter had been asked to be his godmother, a job that would require her to be ... continue reading

March 4th, 2012

Michael Moore Tweets About Rush Limbaugh's "Apology" to Sandra Fluke

Rush Limbaugh issues a rare (if ever?) apology: mmflint.me/zvDYzYI didn't know there was anyone on earth who had the power to tell Rush what 2 do. But then there's Bain Capital, financiers of Clear ChannelI guess Romney knew that Rush, who made the mistake of saying what most Republicans think ... continue reading

February 13th, 2012

Q&A on New Rules for Best Documentary Academy Award Voting and Eligibility

Thank you for your feedback on our new rules for Academy Award voting and eligibility. We are pleased so many of you have welcomed these changes.Some of you, though, still have some questions. Due to some stories in the media that did not explain the new rules correctly or fully, ... continue reading

February 10th, 2012

Audio of 'Gratitude'

Excerpted from audiobook of Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life by Michael Moore continue reading

February 10th, 2012

'Gratitude'

Excerpted from Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life by Michael Moore I knew nothing about making a movie, and I wish I could tell you some cool story about how I started shooting films when I was six on my dad's 8mm Bell & Howell, or that I went ... continue reading

January 31st, 2012

Occupy Des Moines trainer sentenced to 30 days in jail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: David Goodner, 515.991.6357, david.a.goodner@gmail.comOccupy Des Moines trainer sentenced to 30 days in jail6 people sentenced to time in jail after arrests at state capitol last nightDes Moines, Iowa --Frank Cordaro - a former Catholic priest and a longtime Des Moines organizer and nonviolent civil resistance trainer - ... continue reading

January 1st, 2012

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman declines to hear everyday people

OccupyTheIowaCaucuses.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESunday, January 01, 2012Contact : Stephen Toothman 515-480-5682 stoothman@yahoo.comDemocratic National Committee Chairwoman declines to hear everyday peopleOccupy the Caucus extended an invitation to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to come to their campaign headquarters and listen to the concerns of average Americans. She responded ... continue reading

December 24th, 2011

Christmas ’43

Excerpted from Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life by Michael Moore My dad had noticed for some years that I no longer wanted to shoot guns. He had taken note of when we boys in the neighborhood had stopped playing War. I didn’t know much about his time as ... continue reading

December 13th, 2011

Pietà

Excerpted from Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life by Michael Moore I was lost. I had paused for perhaps too long to inspect the statues in the hallways and the Rotunda, bronzed and marbled renditions of an odd assortment of great and not-so-great Americans: Will Rogers, Daniel Webster, George ... continue reading

December 5th, 2011

Meet Scott Walker, Sultan of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's administration has announced changes to the rules for demonstrations in the state. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, these are some of the new policies: Groups of four or more people must obtain permits for all activity and displays in state buildings and apply for those permits ... continue reading

December 5th, 2011

Taxes (and Pepper Spray) Are for the Little People

The New York Daily News reported on December 5th, 2011 that Brookfield Properties -- taking its cue from Leona Helmsley -- owes New York City $139,000 in back taxes. Brookfield is the owner of Zuccotti Park, site of the original Occupy Wall Street encampment, and one of the main forces ... continue reading

December 1st, 2011

Convicted Felon Dennis Levine on the Only Way to Clean Up Wall Street

In 1986 Dennis Levine, then a managing director at Drexel Burnham Lambert, pleaded guilty to insider trading. The federal investigation into his crimes later led to convictions of many others, including Ivan Boesky and Michael Milkin. In Ron Suskind's book Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington and the Education of a ... continue reading

November 30th, 2011

How the Librarians Beat Rupert Murdoch

From the introduction to Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore I'm lucky, I guess, that I even get to write these words you are reading. Not just because I get to live in the most wonderfulest country in the whole wide world, but because after 9/11, my former publisher, ... continue reading

October 22nd, 2011

Obama to Top Bankers: 'I'm Protecting You ... I'm Going to Shield You'

On March 27, 2009, President Obama and his economic team met at the White House with the heads of thirteen major U.S. banks: Ken Chenault of American Express; Ken Lewis, Bank of America; Robert Kelly, Bank of New York Mellon; Vikram Pandit, Citigroup; John Koskinen, Freddie Mac; Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman ... continue reading

October 21st, 2011

Top Wall Street Banker: 'Obama Mostly Wanted to Help Us Out, to Quell the Mob'

On March 27, 2009, President Obama and his economic team met at the White House with the heads of thirteen major U.S. banks: Ken Chenault of American Express; Ken Lewis, Bank of America; Robert Kelly, Bank of New York Mellon; Vikram Pandit, Citigroup; John Koskinen, Freddie Mac; Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman ... continue reading

October 8th, 2011

#OccupyAmerica

Anchorage, AK (VIDEO) | Birmingham, AL (VIDEO) | Phoenix, AZ | Prescott, AZ (VIDEO) | Tucson, AZ | Berkeley, CA; Protesters target Bank of America | Camarillo, CA | Fresno, CA; 100 rally downtown (VIDEO) | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles, CA; 10 arrested trying to cash over-sized check ... continue reading

September 21st, 2011

From 'The Revolutionary,' by Walter Russell Mead, in Esquire, November, 2004

Link to original article in full ... The [Bush senior administration] official pointed out fatwas from Osama that cited the effects of sanctions on Iraqi children and the presence of U. S. troops as a sacrilege that justified his jihad. In a real sense, September 11 was part of the ... continue reading

August 21st, 2011

ABC's This Week, 8/21/11: David Axelrod Talks and Talks and Talks, Says Nothing at All

At 7:10: JAKE TAPPER: Progressive filmmaker Michael Moore had this question that he wanted me to ask you: "Are you aware of how profoundly disappointed so many of the President's supporters are? Do you realize that each time the President moves to the right, he picks up no votes and ... continue reading

August 8th, 2011

Statement by “V for Vendetta” author Alan Moore in Support of PFC Bradley Manning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 8, 2011 Contact: Matt Smucker,717.209.0445, jms@beyondthechoir.org Statement by “V for Vendetta” author Alan Moore in Support of PFC Bradley Manning Alan Moore, the world-renowned British author, issued the following statement today in support of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower, PFC Bradley Manning: “With any legitimate trial of whistle-blower Bradley Manning still being at ... continue reading

July 25th, 2011

Letter from Environmental Leaders on the Persecution of Tim DeChristopher

Dear Friends, On July 26th 2011, climate activist Tim DeChristopher will be sentenced at the Salt Lake City federal courthouse. On March 3rd, Tim was found guilty of two felony counts for participating in a peaceful act of civil disobedience. A bright, charismatic young man could face up to ten ... continue reading

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Heading out now for the walk. If you're not doing anything, join me. Hope the rest of u already went out today!

May 31st
9:57 PM
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Ok, Wisconsin - this is it! You started it, now finish it. You have the love and support of MILLIONS. But only u can vote. Tuesday.

May 31st
12:14 PM
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Sign the petition to President Obama telling him that having a "Kill List" is just plain wrong: http://t.co/tDPd5yH8

May 31st
10:29 AM
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"@leftyjenkins: @MMFlint It's 6:30a and we're walking! http://t.co/dAxjh2sB" Yay! Feels great, huh? And so easy. Right foot, left foot...

May 31st
10:18 AM
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What do GeorgeZimmerman & the KillList backers have in common? If you're "probably up to no good," you'll find out http://t.co/pqELdoQM

May 31st
10:12 AM
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Tonight's walk will be @ 8:30pmET. Walk with me then or when u can. If u have to run, run. If you're on a bike, don't hit us. #iwalkwithmike

May 30th
8:00 PM
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And now, a "Kill List" http://t.co/5cR5qnps

May 30th
3:56 PM
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Obama could win the popular vote by 7M votes-&still lose the Electoral College. Here's how one rightwinger sees it: http://t.co/pZ5LBVcy

May 29th
11:48 PM
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Tonight's walk at 10pm ET.

May 29th
9:32 PM
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@Nordite: @MMFlint @Renatabelle Awesome! If you can do it maybe I can do it.” No truer words! Yes, u can do it. All u need are sox & shoes

May 29th
9:30 PM
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@saagarnz: @MMFlint You are the first person I followed on twitter” Wow. Thanks! Seems like u should get a prize. I'll think of something.

May 29th
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"@TheBonniePrince: @MMFlint Hey man, looking good! The wife's trying to get me 2 start." Then start tomorrow w/ me, wherever u r! It's easy.

May 28th
10:39 PM
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"@Renatabelle: Mike! Have u lost weight dude? Nice pic thx for sharing crazy hair & all!"Thanks!But I'm just walking 2 go walking & enjoy it

May 28th
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"@StCheryl: Do any profound thoughts come 2 u while your walking?" Yes. Keep putting 1 foot in front of the other & that should get me home.

May 28th
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"@at_JS: @MMFlint People pay good money for their hair to look that way! :-)" Is there a way to keep just your hair muggy?

May 28th
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"@HiltonRBrown: Hey, Michael, you're losing weight!" Whoa. Well, I hope I find it!

May 28th
10:24 PM
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Thanks for all the pix from your walks! Here's me post-walk (notice what 100% humidity does to the hair! Haha) http://t.co/PIrYmqZM

May 28th
8:51 PM
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CORRECTED LINK: Here We Go Again: How Florida Gov Rick Scott could steal the election for Romney: http://t.co/B9H38cWb

May 28th
7:58 PM
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Waiting for it to cool down outside. Same where you're at? Tweet me photos of your hot and muggy walk. I'll send u one, too. 7:30pm ET

May 28th
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"@tinyrevolution (re:FL election tweet): The fact that this is possible 12 yrs after the 2000 election makes me want 2 rip my own head off."

May 28th
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The government already has a Do Not Call list. Let's use the White House petition system to ask for a Do Not Kill list, so you can sign up to opt out of...

May 30th
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What Does Wisconsin See in Scott Walker? ...by Carl Gibson www.michaelmoore.com Wisconsin Republicans simply must get off on the abuse Walker happily bestows...

May 30th
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Is "Right to Work" Next on Walker's Agenda? ...by Mary Bottari www.michaelmoore.com Right to Work laws have been used effectively in the South...

May 30th
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Could nonprofit health insurance plans be the real reformers? ...by Wendell Potter www.michaelmoore.com CO-OPs could be one of the sleepers in the health care...

May 29th
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Unleashed: Globalizing the Global War on Terror ...by Andrew Bacevich www.michaelmoore.com The Obama administration’s success in shutting down wars conducted...

May 29th
11:27 AM
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This week's cartoon from Tom Tomorrow at Daily Kos: 'Droney' Daily Kos: Droney www.dailykos.com

May 29th
8:05 AM
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Fighting the Real Enemy: Cancer in America ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com The enemy faced in cancer treatment is not the cancer itself.

May 29th
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Ten years ago today, on May 26th, 2002, 'Bowling for Columbine' won the 55th Anniversary Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival: ...

May 26th
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Memorial Day: Pick Your Perversion ...by Leah Bolger (USN, Commander, Ret.) www.michaelmoore.com Nearly all American holidays have been transformed from...

May 25th
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Listen to songs of Wisconsin's Cheddar Revolution and get fired up to defeat Scott Walker on June 5th: Songs of the Uprising | Wisconsin Protest Songs...

May 25th
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The Veteran Suicide Epidemic ...by Dan Rackley www.michaelmoore.com Every day, 18 veterans commit suicide. Every day eighteen of those people are gone.

May 25th
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The people of Quebec are taking a page from protests in Chile and Argentina, banging pots and pans every night from their windows or in a march through the...

May 25th
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CP24- Percussive pot-and-pan protests spread in Quebec www.cp24.com The clanging pots of student unrest that have rattled Montreal and Quebec City are...

May 25th
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Today I Pray, As Many American Patients Do ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com I pray for small bills and that I’ll keep having the income I need to pay...

May 24th
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Spinning the Supreme Court's 'Obamacare' decision ...by Wendell Potter www.michaelmoore.com If the mandate goes, the insurance industry want to...

May 23rd
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Amy Goodman and Democracy Now report on vets returning their medals at the NATO summit in Chicago: "No NATO, No War": U.S. Veterans of Iraq and...

May 23rd
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War Pay: The Nearly $1 Trillion National Security Budget ...by Chris Hellman www.michaelmoore.com Americans overwhelmingly think that national security...

May 23rd
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Eight years ago today, 'Fahrenheit 9/11' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Anti-Bush film tops Cannes...

May 22nd
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Charles Koch + Roger Ailes = Ohio University? ...by Robert Greenwald www.michaelmoore.com Why would Ohio U host a talk by the likes of Roger Ailes? Maybe we...

May 21st
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Let’s End Polluter Welfare ...by Sen. Bernie Sanders www.michaelmoore.com American taxpayers are set to give away over $110 billion dollars to the oil, gas,...

May 21st
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How Rural America Got Fracked ...by Ellen Cantarow www.michaelmoore.com This rural landscape is becoming part of a vast assembly line in the corporate race...

May 21st
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Donna Summer Dies of 9/11-Related Contamination ...by Reggie Cervantes www.michaelmoore.com Only when a celebrity like Donna dies does the world notice what...

May 19th
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Watch Tom Morello and National Nurses United right now in a rally and concert to tax Wall Street and heal America, live from Chicago's Daley Plaza: ...

May 18th
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ICYMI, I'll be speaking with Cornel West in a special benefit for New York City's Brecht Forum tonight, Friday, May 18th at 7:00 PM at Hunter...

May 18th
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DO SOMETHING today in Chicago: Join National Nurses United and Tom Morello in a rally to heal America and tax Wall Street, 12:00 Noon at Daley Plaza: Nurses...

May 18th
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Today is the tenth anniversary of the premiere of my film Bowling for Columbine, at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17th, 2002: "Bowling for...

May 17th
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Preying on the Poor: How Government and Corporations Use the Poor as Piggy Banks ...by Barbara Ehren www.michaelmoore.com The trick is to rob them in ways...

May 17th
2:45 PM
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