Come Heller high water … If there was a Mount Rushmore of Shame for the 2016 presidential election, Mark Zuckerberg’s face would have to be on it right along with Trump, Putin, Julian Assange and Steve Bannon. Intentional or not, the Zuck sold out his country by letting his … [Read more...]
Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be teachers
Waylon Jenning used to sing "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys." I'd make it teachers these days. In fact, if I were a college student in America today, I would never consider becoming a public school teacher. Those who do teach deserve everlasting respect as … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Suddenly, the grandpa years
By John Matonich I received an email recently from a good friend of mine from Virginia. He and I have spent a lot of time together over the years at various meetings of a national professional organization. He has been the Executive Director of this group for a long time and … [Read more...]
Auchtoon: Let the journalism sun shine in
Toon & text by John Auchter March 11–17 is Sunshine Week. For us Michiganders, the timing may seem a little off. It is squarely in the hopeless stage of our long, gray winter — what's this talk of "sunshine"? That's just mean. Nevertheless, the American Society of News … [Read more...]
How did they ever get us to do this?
One of my duties as a columnist is to make the world a better place by sarcastically complaining about trivial things that I think need improving. Someone has to do it. You’re welcome. Today’s complaint is fast food. I typically don’t eat in fast food establishments because … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Am I the only one who likes billboards?
By John Matonich When I lived downstate, every few years a movement would start up to get rid of billboards especially those along the expressways. Many folks called them eye pollution. They felt they detracted from the beauty of the surrounding areas and didn’t feel they … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the “And you think you’ve had a lousy week” edition
Come Heller high water … My life seems so boring compared to Trump. The highlight of my week so far has been the check engine light going on. Meanwhile, Trump’s been sued by a porn star; seen his chief economic adviser quit; watched a former aide melt down on TV news show … [Read more...]
Auchtoon: Drinkin’ bleach in the good ‘ol U.S. of A.
Text & toon by John Auchter There was a punk rock band called "The Dead Milkmen" that had a fun little run of popularity in the late 1980s. They were goofy and sardonic and unapologetically without polish. One of their songs was called "Bleach Boys" in which the singer … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Whatever happened to ethics in business?
By John Matonich Do we no longer expect ethical behavior from the companies that compete for our business? I know it is a lost cause when it comes to politics, but I still expect more out of others, but not sure why. I was watching a little bit of TV the other evening and a … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Dick’s Sporting Goods edition
Come Heller high water... Well, I'm now a Dick's Sporting Goods customer for life. The company announced this week it would no longer sell assault-style rifles in the wake of the Florida massacre. The company's CEO wrote: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims … [Read more...]
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