Tag Archives: Gov. Rick Snyder

Screwing themselves

Posted on December 8, 2012 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Workers of Michigan! Did you vote Republican? The Republican-run Michigan Legislature just passed right-to-work legislation that will ban closed shops. Without discussion, without committee meetings or public hearings, the Legislature stole from citizens the right to bargain … 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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Just build it!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Well, now it must be official: The Detroit Free Press reports that Gov. Rick Snyder is mulling whether to build a new bridge between the U.S. and Canada without the Legislature’s approval. Isn’t bypassing the Legislature just … Continue reading →

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The “shared sacrifice” scam

Posted on February 26, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Frankly, I don’t give a damn whether another movie is made in Michigan. If the nascent Michigan film industry folds up and moves because the state no longer singles this high-profile business class out for lucrative tax … Continue reading →

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Cronyism

Posted on February 21, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell When our new Michigan governor, Rick Snyder, announced his support for a government bridge between the U.S. and Canada at Detroit, bucking many of his own Republican legislators and a powerful billionaire, I was hopeful. It was … 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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