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Tag Archives: Detroit Free Press
The myth of Matty’s twin
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
Fantasy JOA, Round Two
By Joel Thurtell Guess I was ahead of my time. I could have won myself ten thousand big ones if I’d just been a little patient. But now, I had to shoot off my big mouth. Actually, I’m glad I … Continue reading
Gov learns hard way, Freep’s at lunch
By Joel Thurtell Let’s see now. Rick Snyder was sworn in as governor how long ago? From today’s (February 13, 2011) Detroit Free Press, you’d think he was approaching the end of his first term. Hoo boy, time for a … Continue reading
Containing those ‘containables’
By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen My lecture today was inspired by a brilliant memo circulated within the Detroit Free Press, a publication with a well-honed sense of what a newspaper’s duty is, and is not. Now, … Continue reading
JC shocked, shocked at son’s behavior
By Joel Thurtell U.S Rep. John Conyers says he’s sorry his son misused a congressional car. The congressman wants to reimburse the government for his son’s bad behavior. Ain’t that sweet? Congressman Conyers actually concedes there might be something wrong … Continue reading
Posted in JC & Me
Tagged Charles Diggs, Detroit Free Press, Ethics, House Ethics Committee, John Conyers
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Olbermann, MSNBC and Red Squads
By Joel Thurtell Keith Olbermann got it right when he said in his “apology” that MSNBC’s ban on political donations by network employees like Olbermann was “probably not legal.” But why did Keith Olbermann feel the need to apologize for … Continue reading
Allah she wrote!
By Ray Judicata JOTR Legal Expert Those FBI files about the feds bumping off an imam in Dearborn make the fibbies look kind of, well, bad. Some people might say the FBI acted like, you know, criminals. What really bugs … Continue reading
Posted in Bad government, Joel's J School
Tagged Christianity, Detroit Free Press, FBI, Freedom of Information, Islam, prejudice
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How to fix Wayne County
By Joel Thurtell Wayne County could resolve its problem of incompetence at the highest elected levels. It would require the help of Timothy Kenny, presiding judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court’s criminal division. I’m referring to the feud between Prosecutor … Continue reading
Posted in Bad government
Tagged Cathy Garrett, criminal fraud, Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Kym Worthy, Timothy Kenny, Wayne County
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Scab concert
By Joel Thurtell Once upon a time, before the Great Newspaper Strike of 1995, the Detroit Free Press published a huff-and-puff editorial chastising Big League Baseball for putting on games during a strike of players. “Scab Ball,” the Free Press … Continue reading
Bashing musicians at the News
By Joel Thurtell The Detroit News was huffing and puffing when their editorial writers advised striking Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians that “union-protected jobs with six-figure salaries are scarce in today’s Michigan. The musicians should hang on to theirs with both hands, … Continue reading
Posted in Joel's J School, Music, Unions
Tagged Detroit Free Press, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, pay. strike, salary, The Detroit News, Unions
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