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Democracy Tree: False promise of spreadsheet public policy

“The people of Flint got stuck on the losing end of decisions driven by spreadsheets instead of water quality and public health.” — Dennis Schornack, Aide to Gov. Snyder by…

Editor April 28, 2016

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Basura: The difference between remorse and regret

I wish that I knew then, What I know now, When I was younger. — Rod Stewart, Every Picture Tells a Story Remorse and regret are not the…

Editor April 26, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Jimmy Dean and the IOUs to your Mom

I was listening to an oldies station the other day and came across this gem from Jimmy Dean. You probably know him as the sausage maker, but he was a…

Editor April 26, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: God’s love In the time of bathroom bills

by Jennifer Bailey, Sojourners As a clergywoman, I find myself most troubled by the fact the sponsors of these laws often do so in the name of protecting Christianity. Is…

Editor April 24, 2016

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The Muck Starts Here: Observations, and more complaints

by Barry Hastings It's clearly a major problem. Our already filthy-rich drug-making corporations ("Medicine is what they do"), are very deeply involved in the tsunami of opiates/opioids (as you will),…

Editor April 24, 2016

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Army Bob: We ignore news about North Korea at our peril

by Robert M. Traxler CNN online, hardly a right wing news outlet, announced Saturday that the Peoples’ Republic of Korea (North Korea) fired a BM-25 Taepodong X intermediate range missile…

Editor April 24, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Legislator wants to end cruel child punishment

“Seclusion in schools is a dangerous and unregulated practice that puts children at risk of harm.” — Mark McWilliams, Director of Information, Referral and Education Services at Michigan Protection & Advocacy…

Editor April 23, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s not let politicians pick their districts

Today our story is about redistricting. It is not that long ago and not that far away. The year was 2002 and elections were planned for August and November for…

Editor April 22, 2016

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Army Bob: $15 minimum wage for the oppressed proletariat

Those of us who have lived a bit of history remember the days when folks with better than average credit were paying 15% interest on home loans. A time when…

Editor April 22, 2016

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Basura: Gambling’s lure — thrill of uncertainty releases dopamine

“Something tells me it’s all happenin’ at the zoo I do believe it. I do believe it’s true.” — Simon & Garfunkel My wife and I go to a casino…

Editor April 19, 2016