'Toon and text by John Auchter Who else thought when you first heard Basket of Deplorables: "That's the perfect name for a punk rock band"? Well, I definitely did, and it got me thinking. Punk rock was, in general, a reaction to what rock and roll had become by the … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the September 14th edition
Come Heller high water … Yeah, I believe Hillary Clinton when she says she didn’t tell anyone about the pneumonia at first because she thought it was no big deal. My mom has had an operation and didn’t tell anyone. It’s how that generation rolls. When we found out, we asked … [Read more...]
New poll: Polls are driving us crazy
As I write this, there are only 58 more days to go before the presidential election. I can’t wait. Not for the election. I’m actually dreading that. I think everyone’s dreading that. No matter who wins, half of us are moving to Canada. Unless they build a wall to keep us … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: College is creating a new debtor class
"Toon and text by John Auchter My first instinct was to draw the weighty Student Loan Debt object as an anvil. You guys know what an anvil is, right? An anvil is a block with a hard surface on which another object is struck. The block is as massive as it is practical, … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the September 7th edition
Come Heller high water … After months of telling us Clinton was ahead of Trump, a new CNN poll Tuesday said – ta-dah! – Trump now leads. If you’re like me, you were like “Whoa, what the (insert your favorite curse word) happened? Should I start packing for Canada?” The … [Read more...]
The Trump/Nieto summit: The secret transcript
Donald Trump’s meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was private. But I managed to get my hands on a secret transcript. Here’s what transpired: Nieto: “Ah, so you are the loud, orange man I have heard so much about. Welcome to Mexico. My, you really are orange, … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Maybe campaigns should talk to African-Americans about what African-Americans want
'Toon and text by John Auchter Telling the wife of your boss at a dinner party that she is a racist is not a career enhancing move. Turns out, people don't like to be called racist — even if they are. Let me explain. Many years ago my boss at the time generously hosted a … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the August 31 edition
Come Heller high water … In an absurd MLive commentary, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy (a more accurate name would be the Mackinac Apologist Center for Far Right Wingnuttery) says we shouldn’t seek to close down the controversial Line 5 gas pipeline beneath the … [Read more...]
The Monday Brenda: Healthy eating is going to be the death of me
By Brenda Brissette Mata Ritz crackers, my favorite go-to late night snack (have you ever eaten these with a glass of milk – heaven!) is no longer on my grocery list because one cracker contains two grams of refined carbohydrates, almost a whole gram of fat and – wouldn’t you … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the August 28th edition
Come Heller high water ... I-75 through Oakland County is going to get a billion-dollar makeover but it’s going to take 14 years to complete. So just hang in there until, um, 2030, commuters, and all your headaches will be over. Yes, you can go ahead and pull your hair … [Read more...]
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