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September 23rd, 2003

"And Now a Chance to Bid Farewell to Mr. Bush" (from Michael Moore)

Last week, over 30,000 of you from my list sent letters to Wesley Clark urging to him to run. And, hey, um -- it looks like it helped! He announced on Wednesday and by Sunday he was #1 in the Newsweek poll on the 10 Democratic candidates. By yesterday, according ... continue reading

September 15th, 2003

Three Easy Pieces for Any Decent American (from Michael Moore)

There are many otherwise decent Americans who are either still on the fence about George W. Bush or they actually profess to like the man. They are the ones who make up the 58% approval ratings and the 64% who say they still believe the war was a good idea. ... continue reading

August 26th, 2003

How many times do we have to say it? Nearly 70 percent of Americans think Iraq is turning into a quagmire. There's only one solution: Rumsfeld's gotta go! Last year, a government auditor reported that Lockheed Martin overcharged the government for military aircraft programs. Now this poor guy has been ... continue reading

June 26th, 2003

The insurance industry and price-gouging doctors. Yet another example of how the GOP is smarter than the DNC. Bush, however, is the exception? and he?s flunked another test. An ex-Homeland Security adviser blasted Bush for not doing enough for security. Speaking of which, did Bush let Osama get away? Meanwhile, ... continue reading

February 24th, 2003

Listen to the radio! Protest Bush! Seven states sue Bush. Bush ignores our actual problems. According to Bush, the economy is looking up--though he's not sure why. Kill the innocent. The duct tape phenomenon explained. Voting in America (find even more here). Are car manufacturers ripping you off even more ... continue reading

February 12th, 2003

Listen to the radio! Protest Bush! Center for Rural Strategies is beating CBS chief into submission. Will Minnesota be the first state to protect gay rights and then rescind that protection? Medicate them, then kill them. State's move to issue pro-life license plates. Wall Street is wary of Bush policies. ... continue reading

November 27th, 2002

Protest Bush! Money shift leaves Democrats like Republicans, just without the money. Gov't changes websites to push abstinence. Shall we spank the donkey? Half of those with AIDS are women. AIDS protestors arrested outside White House. At play in the House of Saud . We love our Saudi oil. Bush ... continue reading

October 3rd, 2002

Doubts in Afghanistan. Bush's Permanent Revolution. Byrd: Bush is playing politics. A story of village life. Camejo vs. a couple idiots. Credit card co.'s want you to be late. Newt the newsman. Pentagon loses chem warfare suits. Give me your tired, huddled fingerprints . Bush fights for AIDS. Like father, ... continue reading

September 30th, 2002

US plans for war without Russia, France or China. War on North Korea next? The real goal of war on Iraq. Stop the insanity ! Two congressional Dems argue for arms inspections. Shame, shame, shame. The Chickenhawk Hall of Shame. Unasked questions. The FBI & CIA don't like hearings that ... continue reading

September 20th, 2002

Hail Bush: A new Roman empire. Questions on Iraq from a GOP Gongressman. Afghanistan is now tariff free and pipeline friendly. Gulf War II trading cards! Good Cop / Bad Cop at the White House. Bush, a children's book, and September 11. Government for the people and kept from the ... continue reading

September 19th, 2002

Former British Prime Minister (and Carlyle Group member and good friend of Papa Bush) threatens the use of nukes in Iraq. Bush bulldozes his way through Congress, seeking broad powers. A secret war in the Horn of Africa. War on Iraq to cost between $50-$200 billion. Commander of Aussie forces ... continue reading

September 18th, 2002

Oil makes the world go round. Crooks control our "democracy." How George Bush spent his summer vacation. Bush chooses only scientists who agree with him. Cheney and the Cronies in Arms. A Republican recruits minority voters, but is so scared of them, he sends along an NRA security force. Alfred ... continue reading

September 13th, 2002

Bush had no time for "sustainable development," but makes time for African oil. Florida's still trying to figure out "democracy." You will NOT criticize our lawmakers and they do NOT break laws! Breathing the air near Ground Zero. Virginia's death penalty is scrutinized. A retired Marine General speaks out. An ... continue reading

September 11th, 2002

There is no news today, and the television is turned off. Spend time with friends, family, and loved ones. Remember those lost a year ago, and those lost in the year since---in America, in Afghanistan, and around the world. They died needlessly and it is a tragedy. continue reading

September 9th, 2002

The victims of 9/11 get a warship in the US Navy named in their honor. The US and the UN ignored warnings from a member of the Taliban prior to 9/11. An FBI informant lived with two of the hijackers in 2000, while they attended flight school. Senator Leahy talks ... continue reading

August 27th, 2002

Surprise! Who cares about the constitution? Junior needs a spanking, or he could just listen to Tom DeLay. Definitely don't listen to the people. No one is giving Afghanistan any money and our Saudi allies already gave enough. Wilmington, Del. mayor should be the next Attorney General. Of course, you ... continue reading

August 22nd, 2002

Bush's answer to forest fires? Cut down the forests. He must not have read this and he probably won't read this. In search of victory, Osama has become Saddam and Saddam is Hitler. Let the war begin! Unleash the PR people! Food is a biological weapon and, if you remember, ... continue reading

August 20th, 2002

U.S. companies sold Iraq the ingredients to make the weapons of mass destruction that "justify" a US invasion. Of course, we didn't mind Iraq using WMD in the Iran-Iraq war--where we funded both sides so they could kill each other. The military's July "war games" were rigged. Sadly, the war ... continue reading

June 28th, 2002

The Guardian: US admits it tested nerve gas on its sailors Between 1963 and 1970, the United States deliberately sprayed nerve gas on sailors in the Navy in a secret operation titled Project Shad. Of course, they'd never do anything like this again, not in the Gulf War, not in ... continue reading

February 13th, 2002

It Was Headed to the Shredder, Now They Say It's a Bestseller. Go Figure.

Dear friends, Thanks for all the letters since my email to you last week about the struggle I've been through trying to get my book released. And thanks for ordering it. The response has been overwhelming. Two months ago, it looked like 50,000 copies of Stupid White Men might head ... continue reading

December 20th, 2001

Hail George, Conqueror of Evildoers!

Dear George W. Bush: Hats off to you, sir, for a job well done! The Soviets tried for ten years to do what it took you only two months to accomplish in Afghanistan. How did you do that? It's funny how a couple months ago there were all these Taliban, ... continue reading

October 8th, 2001

All I Am Saying Is Give War a Chance

Dear Friends, It's about time! I was beginning to worry that George II didn't have it in him, that he might wander off to vacation in Omaha again. But finally, the bombs are raining down on Afghanistan and, as Martha Stewart says, that's a good thing. Oh, don't get me ... continue reading

September 19th, 2001

Lost in America, Closer to Home

Dear Friends, We have made it to Columbus, Ohio for the night and are staying just a couple of blocks from the state capitol building where Governor Rhodes gave the order on May 4, 1970, to send the National Guard to Kent State. There they opened fire on hundreds of ... continue reading

September 14th, 2001

Across America Tonight

Dear friends, I am on the road tonight, the only way to get out of L.A. and back home to our daughter and our friends in New York City. Oddly enough, I have never driven across this vast country. My wife and I have now stopped in Flagstaff for a ... continue reading

September 12th, 2001

Death, Downtown

Dear friends, I was supposed to fly today on the 4:30 PM American Airlines flight from LAX to JFK. But tonight I find myself stuck in L.A. with an incredible range of emotions over what has happened on the island where I work and live in New York City. My ... continue reading

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Going on Bill Maher in 20 min! HBO. Live.

May 17th
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Tonight! It's yours truly & Zach Galifianakis on Bill Maher, 10pm ET/PT (rerun at 11:30pm ET/PT) on HBO (corrected times)

May 17th
6:03 PM
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If you haven't seen it, please read about Chris Heyman, 17, & his parents' decision to release photos of his murder http://t.co/CcxEkiBXvu

May 17th
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In case you missed it, here's the podcast I did with Jeff Garlin from Curb Your Enthusiasm: http://t.co/Dp4zJRnu1x

May 17th
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A great finale episode to The Office tonight. Thanks to all who worked on this show. Can't wait to see what u each do next. #TheOffice

May 17th
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RT @BaselYHamdan Bowling For Columbine II is practically writing itself: http://t.co/wuCNU5YJRc

May 15th
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RT @PubliiusClodius: @mmflint ....Just walked to the kitchen and back....it was epic...

May 13th
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RT @MaryJDavis007: @MMFlint Thanks to you, I'm walking 1-5 miles a day instead of taking cabs and buses. I'd forgotten how much fun it is t…

May 13th
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RT @Winzipper: @MMFlint just done my first one hour walk here in England. Thanks for giving me the incentive Mike.

May 13th
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If you read just one thing today, please read this (also, everyone should stop using the benign word "austerity"): http://t.co/veOvKkS26Z

May 13th
9:47 AM
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"Parks and Rec's" @Nick_Offerman, live via Skype on the screen @ the showing of his film in our State Theatre tonight in TraverseCity, MI!

May 13th
3:41 AM
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RT @seabeeWWII: @MMFlint I celebrated my 86th birthday by marking 130 miles since the first of the year thanks to your encouragement.

May 13th
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RT @johnshoots: @MMFlint Just got back from a 1 hour walk, thanks for the encouragement. Planning to walk every night this week. #iwalkwit

May 13th
3:31 AM
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"@damozeljane: @MMFlint do u listen to music while u walk?" Yes. On walk now listening to Neil Young, The Shins & Miles Davis #iwalkwithmike

May 12th
7:42 PM
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Ok. That was easy. A nice night actually. See u all again tomorrow! #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
8:11 PM
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It's 7:30pm. Join me. Just for 30 minutes. Let's hit the re-set button and head outside! #iwalkwithmike http://t.co/9929r6A2z3

May 11th
7:33 PM
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Lookin' for my shoes. Has anyone seen em? We all hit the street in 15 minutes. A 30 min walk. Snowing in MI - shoes required. #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
7:17 PM
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So let's start again tonight @ 7:30pm your time. Or do it when u can. But let's do it- the world's largest virtual/real walk. #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
4:36 PM
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We don't have rules or goals or any interest in "exercise".We just do it because it feels good 2 walk--w/10,000 other people! #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
4:32 PM
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Here's how it works: Thousands of us go 4 a walk every day for 30min. We do it together @ 7:30pmET(or 7:30p in your time zone)#iwalkwithmike

May 11th
4:24 PM
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Tonight! It's yours truly and Zach Galifianakis on Bill Maher, 10 PM ET/PT (rerun at 11:30 PM ET/PT) on HBO. HBO: Real Time with Bill Maher: Homepage...

May 17th
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ICYMI -- It's time to re-up our walks! Got the flu in March & that threw off my routine. Decided to get back at it. Join me! We're on twitter at...

May 16th
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The Deepening Shame of Guantanamo ...by Ray McGovern www.michaelmoore.com We have been spared hearings on how 86 of the remaining 166 prisoners at Guantanamo...

May 16th
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I just signed this, and hope you will too: Urge NYT Public Editor to Investigate Biased Reporting on Venezuela & Honduras | NYTimes eXaminer...

May 15th
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My Breasts and My Life Not as Valuable as Angelina's ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com What of the women like me who do not have insurance or enough...

May 14th
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Daily Kos: Thomas Friedman, private eye www.dailykos.com Click to embiggen

May 14th
1:01 AM
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The first Mother's Day in 1870, proclaimed by Julia Ward Howe (author of Battle Hymn of the Republic), was a call for peace and disarmament: ...

May 12th
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The workers of Chicago's Republic Windows & Doors, seen during their 2008 sit down strike in 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' just opened a new...

May 12th
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It's time to re-up our walks! Got the flu in March & that threw off my routine. Decided to get back at it today. Join me! We're on twitter at...

May 11th
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Please check out this post from Cathy Youngblood, a housekeeper at the Hyatt Andaz in West Hollywood, and the campaign she's a part of, Hyatt Hurts:
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May 10th
3:23 PM
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The workers of Chicago's Republic Windows & Doors, seen here during their 2008 sit down strike in 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' are opening a...

May 9th
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Michael Moore touts Mayor Bloomberg’s gun control campaign: ‘It’s wonderful!’ www.nydailynews.com Michael Moore isn't known for his high praise of...

May 8th
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Ribbon cut on new downtown movie theater www.amny.com Filmmakers Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock Tuesday welcomed the arrival of an all-documentary theater...

May 8th
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'And Then There Was One: Imperial Gigantism and the Decline of Planet Earth' ...by Tom Engelhardt www.michaelmoore.com

May 7th
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Reminder: The U.S. Government Lies About Who Uses Chemical Weapons in the Mideast ...by Jon Schwarz www.michaelmoore.com The State Department guy who lied in...

May 6th
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From This Modern World: Daily Kos: Threat assessment www.dailykos.com Click to embiggen

May 6th
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RootsAction | Nominees for Worst Government Official act.rootsaction.org Here come three new Obama nominees, and they could all be nominees in a contest for...

May 6th
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Donna Smith, seen in 'SiCKO' and a contributor to MichaelMoore.com, has a new blog: Donna SiCKO's Blog donnasicko.blogspot.com

May 5th
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Bill Maher Slams Hype Over Boston Bombing Case Don't Let Terrorist 'F-ck-Ups' Scare Us Bill Maher closed out his show tonight with an appeal...

May 4th
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Health Care Injustice in America – Painful Reality ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com So, how did I get myself to the place where I do not have coverage?

May 2nd
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Top Economist Unloads On Wall Street & White House - HuffPost Live live.huffingtonpost.com Economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs...

May 2nd
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The Pope Called One Of The Foundations Of The Global Capitalism System 'Slavery' www.businessinsider.com Pope Rips Bangladesh Slave Labor

May 2nd
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Ten Years Ago: Bush Declared 'Mission Accomplished'—and the Media Swooned | The Nation www.thenation.com Today marks the tenth anniversary of...

May 1st
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The Life and Death of Words, People, and Even Nature ...by Eduardo Galeano www.michaelmoore.com The following passages are excerpted from Eduardo Galeano’s...

May 1st
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RootsAction.org | Bradley Manning's Nobel Peace Prize act.rootsaction.org Whistleblower Bradley Manning has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize....

Apr 30th
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O'Connor questions court's decision to take Bush v. Gore www.chicagotribune.com "Maybe the court should have said, 'We're not going...

Apr 29th
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Filmmaker Michael Moore salutes librarians at Michigan Notable Books event www.detroitnews.com Michael Moore used his keynote speech at the Library of...

Apr 28th
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Chris Heyman's mother and father decided to release photographs from the scene of their son's death in 2004 by gun violence after reading my letter...

Apr 27th
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WARNING: Graphic image. Brishell's mother Nardyne has released a photograph taken of her daughter after she was killed by gun violence in 2010. Why we...

Apr 26th
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Dying Iraq War Veteran Reflects On Bush Legacy - HuffPost Live live.huffingtonpost.com As the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum officially...

Apr 25th
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