Hey, Genesee County taxpayers: You just lost $150,000, got nothing for it, and the governmental body that gave it away isn't going to tell you why. Nice, huh? The board in question is the Bishop Airport Authority, which most people don't even know is a city/county board, … [Read more...]
Civility is in the eye of the beholder, Gov. Snyder
Gov. Snyder this week issued an open letter signed by 220 well-intentioned people and groups calling for “civility” in public discourse. That’s a good thing, right? We all want, as the letter says, “to show the world how we can disagree without being disagreeable, how we can … [Read more...]
Auchtoon: Pick a side, any side when it comes to entertainment
Toon & text by John Auchter Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner used to do a routine called "The 2000 Year Old Man." In it, Reiner was a reporter interviewing Brooks, a man from ancient times. It was largely adlibbed with the reporter deftly setting the premise with genuinely … [Read more...]
Filtered Flint water is fine but will people believe it?
A new federal report says the certified filters distributed throughout Flint work better than expected and everyone – including children and pregnant women – can now safely drink the water. Which is something, I suppose. But it’s nearly July, 2016, a full six months since … [Read more...]
The blame game isn’t just justified, it’s necessary
Dear Michigan, Don't listen to the Great & Powerful Oz. He's at it again: "There are a number of folk out there that are spending their time mainly on the political side and the blame side." That's Gov. Rick Snyder in a Reuters report a few days ago talking about the … [Read more...]
