Tag Archives: Ambassador Bridge

‘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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‘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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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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Matty to the hoosegow

Posted on January 12, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell As I write this, a billionaire is eating a baloney sandwich, courtesy of the Wayne County Jail. And I have a new hero. I’m not sure about the baloney sandwich, but I saw Matty Moroun disappear through … Continue reading →

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Will Matty show?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Wanta put on a play —  cheap? You can blow a lot of money in theater. But there’s a stage for hire at 2 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Real cheap. For $150 — a hundred fifty smackers! … Continue reading →

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