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Margaret Dunning: Still cruisin’

Posted on November 16, 2011 by hro50ta1

Five years ago, I rode around Plymouth in Margaret Dunning’s classic Cadillac for a Detroit Free Press story. Then, Margaret Dunning was 96 years old. I remember being thrilled as she turned the big Caddy north onto Sheldon and, with … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: IV

Posted on November 15, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell General Grant’s sentry continues his narrative relating the true history of the Civil War: Hard to believe what a dingblasted dirty trick Facebook pulled on General Grant. An’ the general don’t even DO Facebook! Like a lot … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: III

Posted on November 14, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War as seen by General Grant’s sentry: General Henry “Old Brains” Halleck and General Grant were not Facebook friends. Maybe if the two generals had gotten together on social media, … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: II

Posted on November 13, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War as seen by General Grant’s sentry: What I like about General Grant is his common touch. It is easy to talk to him, even if what you have to … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: I

Posted on November 12, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell It is amazing the kind of things you run across in the journalism trade. Couple days ago, a guy stopped by the joelontheroad.com offices and showed us an old, tattered shoe box. Out of the box, he … Continue reading →

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High-cost CYA

Posted on November 11, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen Aren’t you just in total awe of Herman Cain and his legion of high-priced lawyers and researchers working overtime to tarnish other people’s reputations so they can cover the ass of … Continue reading →

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Ace prevaricator: Herman Cain

Posted on November 10, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen Students, I would apologize for once more violating my pledge to stick with the syllabus for this class, Mentirization 101. My scripture today normally would come straight from my textbook, “Lying … Continue reading →

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Blimping along

Posted on November 9, 2011 by hro50ta1

I like to hitch rides in airplanes. The smallest plane I ever rode in was an Aeronca, sort of like a Piper Cub. The fastest plane I ever went up in was a Navy F/A-18, and what a ride that … Continue reading →

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Matty Moroun: public servant

Posted on November 7, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I want to thank Matty Moroun and his heirs for the wonderful service they have performed for their fellow Americans. While most pundits are pillorying the Morouns for blocking construction of a new government bridge between Canada … Continue reading →

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Congresswoman puzzled: If Conyers doesn’t stink, why do I?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson wonders why she has to obey rules that other members have gotten away with breaking. Richardson, a California Democrat, named a Michigan congressman as a previous flagrant offender who got off scot-free. Richardson … Continue reading →

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