Tag Archives: Ambassador Bridge

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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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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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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Matty’s fence — gone!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell By the time we got to Riverside Park a bit after six Friday afternoon, June 4, 2011, Matty’s fence was gone. The metal poles that once supported it were still standing in a row parallel to the … Continue reading →

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Matty’s fence

Posted on June 3, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Wonder what this might mean: An electronic flyer from Detroit Bridge Watch calls for “Community Action to Take Back Riverside Park.” Wow! Is somebody going to take direct action to return a stolen park to the city … Continue reading →

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The myth of Matty’s twin

Posted on June 1, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Why am I not ecstatic about the Detroit Free Press’s strong endorsement of the New International Trade Crossing, aka Detroit-Windosr bridge on Sunday, April 24, 2001? How journalists shape their questions largely determines how they present information … Continue reading →

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Bridge manual

Posted on February 2, 2011 by hro50ta1

From: Billionaire To: Jailbird Subject: Handbook for stealing public land 1. Hire all the lawyers. 2. Sue all governments. 3. Decide what we want. 4.  Take it. 5. If somebody objects, sue. 6. Sue first, figure things out later. We take … Continue reading →

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WOW!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Pinch me. Is this real? My wife and I are on the road. We’re staying in Pennsylvania tonight. After dinner, we went to a hilarious movie. While watching “Little Fockers,” my cell phone began to buzz. I … Continue reading →

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