Category Archives: Me & Matty

Me, Matty & Huffington Post

Posted on November 18, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I was urged to post a comment about Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s excellent essay about Matty Moroun in the Huffington Post. I did, but wanted to share the full text of my comment with JOTR readers. Here … Continue reading →

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Rashida wallops Moroun

Posted on November 17, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Hard to say it better than Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib put it: DIBC’s money and influence has manipulated our elected legislative body in such a way that it has completely warped the perceptions of a bill 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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Caution: bridge ‘disturbed’

Posted on November 4, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We, the staff of joelontheroad.com, found an odd document posted on the Internet. It purports to be from Matthew Moroun, son of Detroit’s Ambassador Bridge titan Manuel “Matty” Moroun. As journalists, we feel duty-bound to publish this … Continue reading →

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Who’s the dummy?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by hro50ta1

A play in one act By Marty Widemargin JOTR Dramatist SCENE 1: Oak-paneled board room of Detroit bridge company. Long oak-topped table surrounded by oak-armed swivel chairs. Room is empty save for Old Man who is busy coloring the face … Continue reading →

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“I am God!”

Posted on October 29, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen What is it you don’t get about “public relations”? I’ve lectured on this topic till my ears are blue, but I’ll spell it out for you once more. “Public relations” is … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Matty

Posted on October 26, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Rather than heaping insults on billionaire Matty Moroun, we should be grateful to him. We should name Matty “Educator of the Year.” Who else but Matty has demonstrated so clearly how corrupt and venal our political system … Continue reading →

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Telling the truth about Matty’s twin

Posted on October 25, 2011 by hro50ta1

Matthew Moroun, vice chairman of the company that owns the Ambassador Bridge and opposes the public bridge across the Detroit River, said Thursday he expects the Canadian government will now look more favorably on his company’s proposal to use private … Continue reading →

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Democracy in Michigan

Posted on October 22, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Three of Matty Moroun’s Republican hirelings in the state Senate vote against a new bridge to Canada. Two Republicans vote in favor. Two Democrats refuse to vote. Thus, on the votes or non-votes of seven people, an … Continue reading →

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Faking it in Delray

Posted on October 21, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell So what’s with Michigan Democrats? The two Democrats on the Michigan Senate’s Economic Development Committee abstained on October 20, 2001 from voting a bill to build a new Detroit River bridge onto the floor of the Senate. … Continue reading →

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