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Barry Hastings: There was a pipeline from Calumet to Notre Dame
Once upon a time and far, far away, I was living in a place where jobs were hard to find, and, outside a few specific jobs, paid very little. For…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Sports, religion exploit bad emotions
“Jesus loves me, but he can’t stand you.” — The Austin Lounge Lizards People who wonder why American politics has gotten so mean and nasty should look no further than…
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Army Bob: Is returning $100 billion to Iran a good idea?
Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that “some” of the more than 100 billion dollars in seized funds we gave back (plus generous interest) to the Islamic Republic of…
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Democracy Tree: Run ’em like a business… right into the ground
by Amy Kerr Hardin As the crowds of dissent gather, it is increasingly obvious what an utter fallacy it is that the elected leaders of Detroit Public Schools and the…
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Basura: Bobo’s ‘unforgettable’ wine-tasting misadventures
His name was Bobo Olson Olson. Born an Olson, his father named him for boxing great Bobo Olson. Nobody much remembered the boxer. Ironically, Bobo lacked any sort of hand-eye…
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Ranger Rick: If you really want to see changes, you must vote
Ranger Rick was selected as my literary name because I relate to the history of the Texas Rangers. Men who were tasked keeping and enforcing the law on the lawless…
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Monday Moanin’: Researchers say kindergarten is new 1st grade
(Mister Journalism Blog by Jeff Salisbury) https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Increased academic focus? Check. More testing? Check. Heightened expectations? Check. It’s official: kindergarten is the new first grade – and maybe more. A…
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Army Bob: If you love the Internet, thank the American Military
by Robert M. Traxler The Internet is an under appreciated marvel of the 20th/21st century. We have had the Internet for more than a generation now and it is hard…
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The Muck Starts Here: Dems comfy as GOP candidates drop like flies
by Barry Hastings It's nice being a Democrat, 'cause I can only remember one ticket (to the presidency) I've had doubts about... Kerrey/Edwards. And it wasn't the presidential nominee I…
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Democracy Tree: It’s reigning PAC money in the mitten state
by Amy Kerr Hardin Though the media would indicate otherwise, there’s more than a presidential election for voters to consider this year. In Michigan, the entire House comes up for…