Matt Maddock, a Michigan state legislator, posted a series of tweets on February 18, 2026, referencing the actions of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and criticizing local media coverage.
In his first post at 19:57 UTC, Maddock wrote, “Remember when @dananessel sued the Midland dam to keep the water high to protect clams and flooded out tens of thousands of people? She’s been a low water mark ever since.”
Later that evening at 21:08 UTC, he added another criticism regarding media coverage in the state: “Michigan hostile communist media didn’t ever cover this.”
His final tweet of the day at 23:20 UTC simply stated “”.
The context for these posts relates to the May 2020 collapse of two dams near Midland, Michigan. Legal actions involving state officials and environmental groups focused on water levels and environmental concerns prior to the disaster. The resulting floods forced mass evacuations and caused significant property damage. Local media outlets covered various aspects of the incident as well as subsequent lawsuits and official responses.
