Tag Archives: Detroit

Kwamegate out of control

Sometimes small is big. And sometimes big is small. The steam rising from the Detroit Free Press’ revelation two weeks ago of the text messages between Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his chief of staff/paramour Christine Beatty has really roasted … Continue reading

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Hoffa story re-runs

E Entertainment plans to run its piece with me pontificating on the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa four more times. Dec. 12 at 8 p.m.Dec. 14 at 9 a.m.Dec. 15 at 1 p.m.  

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Joel on the road — what road?

By Joel Thurtell I’m looking for a muskrat cook. No, wait — that’s not how I wanted to start. Actually, what I want to do is explain — to myself first, then to my loyal readers — what this thing … Continue reading

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