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Barry Hastings: Coming of age with the Coast Guard in the ’50s

January 10, 2016

By Barry Hastings In mid-September, 1955,1 turned 17 when a friend (who'd hit the mark a month or so earlier) and I took a ride to Battle Creek. We planned to join the U.S. Navy Reserve. When we got to the building where recruiting offices were located, the Navy office...

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Army Bob: More people are dying from drug abuse than firearms

January 7, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler If I were to tell you drug overdoses kill more Americans than guns would you believe it? Well, you should believe it. The issue we need to discuss today is why the good folks on the left have not mobilized against drugs to the extent they...

Basura: Dame Fortune smiled at me when I was adopted in ’47

January 6, 2016

I was adopted in August 1947. I was four months old. I was the first of four adopted children. None of us were genetically related. My parents were amazing people. For clarity, let me remark that when I refer to my parents, I am always referring to the people who...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Martin pot battle a harbinger of things to come

January 6, 2016

It should have been a surprise to no one Monday evening that the Martin Township Board would adopt an ordinance specifically to forbid dispensation of marijuana. This is the same community that a little more than 25 years ago voted against allowing restaurateur Gordon Lyons of Carriage Stop to sell...

Democracy Tree: Michigan Democrats combat GOP thuggery

January 5, 2016

by Amy Kerr Hardin “There aren’t going to be any profiles of courage passed out to this chamber.” — House Minority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-69) on the duplicitous actions of Michigan’s GOP lawmakers. Under Republican leadership, Michigan’s legislature has become increasingly brazen in the use of down and dirty tricks....

Ranger Rick: A heartfelt tribute to Ed, an old friend, a fine man

January 5, 2016

On a recent day in December, I received a note from an old military friend of mine. He had included the obituary of Ed, another mutual military friend of ours. I didn’t even know he had passed until receiving that note. I knew he was a hard worker, loyal friend,...

Monday Moanin’: You owe yourself New Year’s resolutions you can keep

January 3, 2016

By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Thought about making any resolutions for 2016? You know, most resolutions turn into excuses within days or weeks or months. Don’t make any resolutions you already know you cannot keep until first you decide what do you want out of your life. And, as Dr. Eric...

The Muck Starts Here: Choice words from choice American leaders

January 3, 2016

By Barry Hastings Whatever order we have on earth and in our (ever-expanding universe) is due to the laws of physics and chemistry. The massive disorder in our world (and near-space) is distinctly caused by mankind himself, and by the greedy, nay-saying institutions (religion and government) we've created in our...

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Army Bob: President Obama is the best gun salesman in U.S.

January 1, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler President Barack Obama is the most effective and prolific gun salesman in the entire nation. As the editor of this publication states, “yes it is true,” the number of guns sold during president Obama’s term has been nothing short of mind boggling. Black Friday saw nearly...

Basura: The new year ahead will bring us politics and Olympics

December 30, 2015

Ready to flip that calendar? What will 2016 hold, in terms of expectations and surprises? Some things we can know. There will be a big election. The two main political parties will settle on nominees, and then they’ll start slugging it out with each other, instead of the in-house nastiness...

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