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Ranger Rick: Renegade Republicans are looking out for you

There are anomalies in the economy throughout history, both low (recession and more drastic; depression) and high (bubbles, inflation). Recession usually happen when economic activity slows and no demand for…

Editor April 19, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: Testing -1-2-3. More testing? Or no more testing?

From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Three of my four grandchildren are high school-age – 9th, 10th and 11th graders – and…

Editor April 18, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: The end for historical hamlet of Hilliards?

The news of the abrupt closure of the Hilliards Corner Lounge, coming on the heels of the shuttering of the iconic Hilliards General Store has prompted some to call the…

Editor April 17, 2016

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The Muck Starts Here: They’re in the outhouse now…

by Barry Hastings , . . , (with apologies to Hank Williams Sr.). The (once) great political party of Abe Lincoln is rapidly becoming the laughing-stock, not only of America,…

Editor April 17, 2016

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Army Bob: Did Mrs. Clinton fail as the Secretary of State?

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State. For the purpose of keeping this column to a reasonable length, Benghazi will be left out. I…

Editor April 15, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Water heater installers more important than water

“After given everything that’s gone on, why in God’s name would the legislature try to pass something where you don’t need a license with water heaters, especially in this situation?”…

Editor April 14, 2016

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Basura: Did Donald Trump not get the GOP memo?

Donald Trump hasn’t been in politics long, and he sure hasn’t been a Republican very long. His affiliation with the GOP is quite recent. Evidently there is some confusion with…

Editor April 12, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Are the lyin’ Clintons the best we can do?

“Don’t let the handshake and the smile fool ya, take my advice, I’m only try’ to school ya” — The Unidisputed Truth, "Smiling Faces" 1971 Former President Bill Clinton recently…

Editor April 12, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: You might be or have ‘wheat belly’ when…

by Jeff SalisburyAs some, (many? most?) who know me personally or who are followers of my Mister Journalism blog may know I’ve been on a grain-free/refined sugar-free lifestyle since last summer…

Editor April 11, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Genetski groomed as Watts’ successor?

I don’t know if you heard it here first, or if I’m “all over this story,” but I hear tell on good authority that Joyce Watts will retire as Allegan…

Editor April 10, 2016