Toon & text by John Auchter Freedom is essential for a happy life and true success. I don't think most would argue with that. But like most good things, freedom can be appropriated for self-serving purposes. Fifty years ago, this sort of appropriation was something that … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Defending media is defending ourselves
What doesn’t bother the heck out of us in this country bothers the heck out of me. Prime example: Last week, businessman Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate in a special election for Montana's only House seat in Congress, knocked a reporter to the ground then jumped on … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Hats off to this new look
By John Matonich I heard a word twice this past week that I hadn’t heard in quite a while, and it made me smile. Not sure about its origin, but I believe I was a lot younger when I last heard it. Let me explain. I have admired a hat that a friend of mine from Lansing wears … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the May 24th edition
Come Heller high water… “Evil losers”? That’s the best insult President Trump could come up with for terrorists? Ooo, I’ll bet they’re infuriated. I’ll bet they’re thinking, “He could have gotten away with calling us low-born sons of donkeys or jiggly-eyed radicalized … [Read more...]
Auchtoon time: Don’t worry, Ford workers, Trump will provide
Toon & text by John Auchter My inner dialogue for this week's cartoon — Rational Me (RE): Let's please do something without Donald Trump in it. There's just so much going on with him right now, our cartoon might just get lost in the news swirl. Emotional Me (EM): … [Read more...]
