Come Heller high water … So what’s new this week on “As the Trump Turns …”? Let’s see, Michael Cohen has dropped his legal team, which some interpret to mean he’s ready to squeal on Der Trumpster. They’re probably right. Cohen said he’d take a bullet for Trump but he didn’t … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: Prejudice is in the eye of the beholder
It happens more or less on a regular basis. Somebody with too much time on their hands will point to the large Middle Eastern and Muslim communities in Southeast Michigan and declare their suspicions of nefarious activity. They typically have no real understanding of the nuances … [Read more...]
The NFL (and Trump) once again get it wrong on protesting players
The NFL recently adopted a policy requiring on-field players to stand for the national anthem. The policy was designed to end the controversy, but of course it only gave it new life. I like to think that Francis Scott Key – who in 1814 wrote the poem that 100 years later would … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: It’s fork in the road time for grads
By John Matonich This is an interesting time of the year for many folks. It can be both a time to celebrate as well as a time to be a little concerned. I mention that because this is the time of year when many of our young folks graduate from either high school or college. It … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Have you ever seen a dancing sandwich?
By John Matonich I always enjoy seeing things that were done for one reason but then take on a different look with a host of folks who also see it differently than the original. (One that comes to mind is the picture of the sailor who grabs a nurse in Times Square and plants a … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the May 31st edition
Come Heller high water... ABC's swift cancellation of "Roseanne" is good news on two fronts. It tells me companies have learned the lesson that they better be quick to take action when it comes to intolerance and racism or consumers and investors will make them pay. That in … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: Hey, don’t use our own ideals against us!
Toon & text by John Auchter It may seem a little odd, but this started out as a Memorial Day cartoon. Late last year, a former neighbor passed away. He was in his mid-90s and a well-decorated World War II vet. He never talked about the medals and rarely about the … [Read more...]
Hell in a handbasket? Not so – the world is doing better than you think
There are several popular business/self-improvement books out there now (“Factfulness” and “Enlightenment Now”) that make the case that the world is objectively a much better place than it has ever been.The authors don’t base their position on flaccid, positive-thinking mumbo … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Now here’s something worth entering a contest for
By John Matonich I am not much of a contest participant, but I know many folks are. I don’t think I have ever sent an entry to the Publisher Clearing House or any of the other contests that are seen on TV or that come in the mail. Here locally, I believe there is always one … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the May 23rd edition
Come Heller high water … Politico this week reported that Trump uses an unencrypted cell phone because encrypted phones are “too inconvenient.” Apparently, it’s not considered much of a security risk, though, since he tweets out everything that comes into his fool head … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- …
- 65
- Next Page »