I’m the sort of guy who is quite likely to do the opposite of what you tell me to do. It’s my thing. So when alt-right types tell me people of the liberal persuasion should stop fussing and hollering and just fall in line behind the president, no matter how badly he acts, … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: I’m proud to be an American
By John Matonich I heard on a local sports broadcast that over 110 million folks watched the Super Bowl this year. I am not a fan of either Atlanta or New England, but I am a fan of the event, and this year was really cool in my book. What I really appreciated was how much the … [Read more...]
Auchtoon time: Gerry Mander rules politics
Toon & text by John Auchter All of our money (as in United States of America legal tender) has the motto, "In God We Trust." Our coins also have "E pluribus unum" (out of many, one) and "Liberty." They are there, I believe, as reminders of who we are and would like to be … [Read more...]
The return of Dr. Marriage
It’s time for another edition of Dr. Marriage – the advice column for people mystified by the people with whom they cohabitate … Dear Dr. Marriage: My wife and I get along great and yet she always seems slightly annoyed with me. What’s up with that? Am I doing something … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Michigan winters don’t leave me cold
I can’t help but smile this time of the year. I am sitting in the office in my woodshop getting some bookwork done and the sun is shining and the air is crisp and clean. OK, it’s 3 above, but the shop furnace seems to be keeping up quite well, the coffee is hot and even my shop … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Remember when the GOP stood for fiscal responsibility?
Toon & text by John Auchter The topic for this week's cartoon started with news of Michigan Republican legislators pushing for tax cuts ahead of Governor Snyder presenting a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It seemed fairly irresponsible, given the challenges Michigan … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the Feb. 1 edition
Come Heller high water … So if you’re a Senate Democrat, do you filibuster any SCOTUS choice now and in the future because Republicans stonewalled Obama’s nominee for nearly a year or do you take the high road, forget the past and vote on merit? I’m not happy to admit this … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Our passion is our greatness
By John Matonich After spending a recent NFL playoff Sunday with a bunch of buddies and then coming home to watch the last game with my bride, I have come to one conclusion: Our country is great because of passion. Without passion, I am not sure why you would get up in the … [Read more...]
Don’t give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses …
I get - we all get - that the party that controls Congress and the White House gets to remake the country in its own image. To the winner go the spoils. But how are we a better country for it? That’s what I can’t figure out: Why do the Republicans in charge think America is a … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Turns out the free market isn’t so free after all
Toon and text by John Auchter See? See?! This is exactly why I think it's ridiculous to declare allegiance to any particular political party. Who they are and what they represent is a fluid thing — they change over time. Sometimes very, very quickly. It was just eight years … [Read more...]
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