Come Heller high water … Twitter is doubling the number of characters for tweets from 140 to 280. So if you thought President Trump’s tweets couldn’t get any more nuts, guess again. I think it’s a mistake. Most people can’t be interesting with 140 characters. What makes … [Read more...]
It’s Auchtoon Time: Robo Bill enters the race for governor
By John Auchter A few years ago, an episode of the TV sitcom "Parks and Recreation" featured a character, Congressman Dave Murray. He was a handsome, congenial politician who would perform perfectly everything his handlers asked of him — without question and without … [Read more...]
Will Puerto Rico get the Flint treatment?
Will Puerto Rico get the Flint treatment and receive underwhelming help in its hour of need? When it was discovered in 2014 that Flint was being poisoned by its own water, it took the state months to swing into action. (Just so you're sure, the quotes are intended to imply … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: What’s so wrong with cash?
By John Matonich I am continually amazed by folks I come across and their aversion to carrying cash. I really don’t know what it is, but they ought to be thankful that someone invented plastic or those stone tablets would be tough to cart around. It does make me wonder if they … [Read more...]
Here’s how to make sure data breaches like Equifax never happen again
The most frustrating thing about the Equifax data breach – other than your life savings potentially disappearing overnight, now or 25 years from now - is that no one will truly ever pay for it. The CEO certainly won’t pay for it, even though half of America had its private … [Read more...]
Flint needs a Marshall Plan to become whole again
Andy Note: The following is story by Gordon Young, a former Flintite (as you might have guessed) who writes an outstanding blog about "the long lost residents of the Vehicle City." Used by permission. By Gordon Young - FlintExPats.com My friend P-Nut was shopping at the … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Sept. 13th edition
Come Heller high water … What a gorgeous week in Michigan. Good weather is so rare here I’ve always thought we need a law giving everyone the day off on any sunny day over 65 degrees. You wanna sign my petition? A new study says coach seats in airliners are so cramped you … [Read more...]
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about the death of DACA
Donald Trump should have to meet with the 700,000 children and adults who face deportation when the DACA program ends and explain why he canceled it, but only after a dose of truth serum. I think it would go like this: Immigrants: “Mr. President, why are you kicking us out of … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Scouting made me what I am
By John Matonich I was reading a report from a professional organization I belong to that made me feel a little proud. The report was about some fellow members of this organization helping out at the national Boy Scout Jamboree. They were helping those in attendance who wanted … [Read more...]
Hey, UM, leave the poor groundhogs alone
The University of Michigan is catching heat for stuffing dry ice down groundhog holes to kill the little buggers, which are apparently chunneling the heck of out north campus. The university is worried their passageways will “undermine the foundations of structures, … [Read more...]
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