Category Archives: Me & Matty

‘Fixing’ Matty

Posted on June 3, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The deadline for breaking ground on a new, government-sponsored bridge between Detroit and Windsor is little more than a month away. Will Gov. Snyder, the US and Canadian governments make it? Looks like a slam dunk to … Continue reading →

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Boxing Matty

Posted on May 17, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Gov. Snyder, consider yourself small game. Matty Moroun thinks you’re a rabbit dumb enough to be lured into one of his kill zones. Matty’s in for a surprise. I think you’re a fox. When I was a … Continue reading →

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‘Mattycrat’ = rich bully

Posted on May 15, 2012 by hro50ta1

Plutocracy (from Ancient Greek ploutos, meaning “wealth,” and kratos, meaning “power, rule”) is rule by the wealthy, or power provided by wealth. — Wikipedia We have heard that Gov. Snyder intends to do what we’ve expected, but hoped he wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Deadline for new bridge

Posted on May 13, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The deadline is nearly upon us for building a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor. And the deadline I mean is not the November election, when billionaire goon-monger Matty Moroun may or may not have his proposal … Continue reading →

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‘Bridge to nowhere’ dead — so build the bridge!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Matty Moroun’s “bridge to nowhere” is gone. The state of Michigan tore down Pier 19, the tangible sign of Matty’s “plan” to build a new privately-owned “twin” to his antique international bridge across the Detroit River. Now, … Continue reading →

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Riverside Park contaminated, Matty says

Posted on March 21, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell For eleven years, Matty Moroun has squatted on Detroit’s Riverside Park. Hoping to keep his illegal fence up a bit longer, as in forever, Matty’s now claiming the park is contaminated. There is a public information meeting … Continue reading →

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Morounopoly

Posted on February 1, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The answer: MOROUNOPOLY. The question: How do you spell Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority? According to Gongwer News Service, Gov. Rick Snyder might use the port authority to bypass the Legislature in his quest to build a new … Continue reading →

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Journalism or not

Posted on January 20, 2012 by hro50ta1

jour·nal·ist noun 1  a : a person engaged in journalism; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium     b : a writer who aims at a mass audience —  Merriam-Webster By Joel Thurtell The kicker to Anne … Continue reading →

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Billing Matty

Posted on January 14, 2012 by hro50ta1

Sue, Scrue & Gowge Attorneys at Law 1 One Street Detroit, MI 48226 CONFIDENTIAL!!! To: All partners and associates Re: Latest client fee schedule Note that hourly rates for most clients have not changed. They will remain ipso facto at … Continue reading →

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Fun while it lasted

Posted on January 14, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Matty’s out of stir. It was great to see this arrogant, rich SOB led off to the hoosegow. I was astounded that it actually happened. Normally, Matty and his legion of lawyers stall and squirm and twist … Continue reading →

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