Toon & text by John Auchter I was listening to a podcast with comedian W. Kamau Bell. It was recorded previous to the incidents on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial last weekend, but there were some very timely insights. One story Bell told was about him stopping by a … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the ohmygod it’s suddenly ‘that’ time of year edition
Come Heller high water … Warning: crabby column, dead ahead. You've been warned. Turn away. This is your final alert. No? OK, you asked for it. May God have mercy on your soul: Suddenly, we are in "those" days. The cold days. The ice days. The where-has-the-sun-gone days. … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Trying to understand New England Patriots hatred
By John Matonich This year’s Super Bowl teams are set. After two very good championship games, the NFC and AFC will face off on February 3 for Super Bowl LIII (53). The New England Patriots will face the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. I should also say let the bashing … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the bullies will always be bullies edition
Trump is, seriously, the worst dealmaker I’ve ever seen. When he says he wants a deal, he means he wants you to give him what he wants but he’s not going to give you anything you want. On the wall, his “deal” amounted to “I’ll temporarily give you some of what you want in return … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Supper or dinner, dinner or supper …
By John Matonich A couple of weeks ago I walked into one of our local watering holes to watch some of the Sunday NFL playoffs. I ran into a couple that lives close to where Steph and I do. They are really nice folks and we had a good conversation. We chatted about a few local … [Read more...]
Murch: Who says the world needs changing?
By Steve Murch How many times have you heard someone who had invented something or developed something say “We want to change the world” when asked about their invention or development? I don't know if those people really believe they are trying to change the world or just … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the OK, now back to Trump and his latest shenanigans edition
Come Heller high water … Before I begin, let me just say this about today's Donkey Hotey portrayal of a naked Trump on a wrecking ball: "Eyeww." There are things you can't unsee in life. That's one of them. Now, can you imagine this headline: “FBI investigates possibility … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: The reason I’m not allowed to plumb
By John Matonich When they were younger, my kids would say to folks that their dad should never be allowed to do plumbing. When asked why, they would reply, “Because we learn a whole new set of swear words. “ I couldn’t argue with that for some reason, plumbing and I don’t … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the very little about Trump because I’m sick of him edition
Come Heller high water … My whole life, it’s taken me three months each January to stop thinking it was still the old year. This year I immediately started writing 2019 on checks (yes, I still write a few of those) and saying 2019 when I’m talking about … 2019. What I can’t … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: It’s back to the basics time for Michigan
As always, I leave the cartoon open to your interpretation. (My intention is not to tell readers what to think — it's more a nudge to get them to think.) Also as always, these little essays that follow are not supposed to explain the cartoon. The cartoons should stand (or die) … [Read more...]
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