Steve Jessmore of Mt. Pleasant, who has been my buddy and colleague for 30 years now, is flat-out one of the best news photogs in the country. (That's not just me saying that, btw - he's won the Robert F. Kennedy photojournalism award for outstanding coverage of the … [Read more...]
Here’s why no one is forgiving Snyder
I’m sure he’s noticed. I’m positive his strategists have. But have you noticed how few people outside the Republican Party seem willing to forgive Gov. Snyder - even a little bit - for the Flint water crisis? And by few I mean no one. I’ve heard no one say, “Yes, he screwed … [Read more...]
The Heller Poll results: Tines up, America!
OK, so I don't get this. If you watch TV commercials, TV programs or movies, at least half the characters - I swear - eat with tines turned down, or what I would call overhand eating. And yet 74 percent of the 164 people who took part in this week's poll said underhand eating - … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: The governor’s Flint testimony
By John Auchter Ours is a system of checks and balances. And one of the biggest checks is getting yelled at. Nobody likes to be yelled at, and that’s exactly what getting called to testify before congress is. Some will say, “I look forward to the opportunity.” That’s bullcrap. … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … The March 16th edition: The most astounding thing I’ve heard so far about the Flint water crisis
Come Heller high water ... The most astounding and damning revelation of Tuesday's Congressional hearings about the Flint water crisis was without a doubt an internal EPA email from an employee named Debbie Baltazar saying, "We've included information on Flint's financial … [Read more...]
The Heller Poll: Forks up or down, America?
Guest column: Surprise, surprise, surprise, Brenda’s a mee-maw
By Brenda Brissette Mata Have you ever noticed when you are truly surprised you end up with a reaction that is never the way you would imagine you would react? Watching a TV program or a movie, you can usually tell when a shock or surprise is building. The music is usually … [Read more...]
Wanna fix the GOP race? Bring in the moms
If only this could happen in the GOP presidential race … “This session of the Mommy Tribunal will now come to order. Bring in the defendant.” An older man with unusual hair is lead in. “State your name.” “Donald J. Trump, and I demand to know what’s going on here. I’m … [Read more...]
Isn’t it time for presidential candidates to start acting presidential?
I cringed when Sen. Marco Rubio said of Donald Trump at a campaign rally recently, “I’ll admit ... he’s taller than me, he’s like 6 feet, 2 inches, which is why I don’t understand why his hands are the size of someone who’s 5 feet, 2 inches – and you know what they say about men … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Michigan’s ‘primary’ weakness
By John Auchter So I was watching Animal House a few days ago, a movie near and dear to my heart. (My wife and I had our first date at a toga party. For you Flint Powers grads, yes, the infamous Mike Kushuba toga party.) It occurred to me that there was a metaphor there for … [Read more...]
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