Take that, Newsweek

Posted on May 30, 2011 by | 6 Comments

POSTED BY ORHAN

The city of Grand Rapids, Michigan responded to a Newsweek article calling GR one of America’s “dying cities” with conceivably one of the greatest production numbers ever, performed in one uninterrupted shot by what appears to be the whole city (actually only 5000 humans). For me it eerily segues from Moe’s Gettysburg Address post earlier today–death, rebirth, the triumph of the human spirit–plus it makes me want to go there:

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6 responses to “Take that, Newsweek”

  1. Moe | May 31, 2011 at 5:38 am | Reply

    Just wow! Now let’s see if Newsweek acknolwdeges.

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  2. afrankangle | May 31, 2011 at 8:47 am | Reply

    Now that took some work. Well done Grand Rapids!

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  3. talkandpolitics | May 31, 2011 at 9:17 am | Reply

    Wow – that was great! Impressive and lots of inspiring people.
    Thanks!

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  4. Moe | June 3, 2011 at 11:31 pm | Reply

    Orhan, the network news picked up on this tonight. Swift, aren’t they.

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