Monthly Archives: February 2011

Dreaming of blue cheese

Posted on February 19, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti A smart dog, Sophie, will not eat blue cheese. In public. What I mean by “public” is in the presence of two-leggers. A dog’s penchant for blue cheese, Sophie, is not something a two-legger readily understands. I … Continue reading →

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The man who wasn’t there

Posted on February 16, 2011 by hro50ta1

The statesman can only wait and listen until he hears the footsteps of God resounding through events, then he must jump up and grasp the hem of His coat, that is all. — Otto von Bismarck, quoted in Newsweek By … Continue reading →

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Gov learns hard way, Freep’s at lunch

Posted on February 13, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Let’s see now. Rick Snyder was sworn in as governor how long ago? From today’s (February 13, 2011) Detroit Free Press, you’d think he was approaching the end of his first term. Hoo boy, time for a … Continue reading →

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Township gets ‘earful,’ cider man gets $1 fine

Posted on February 10, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell So there is justice, after all. An Oakland County judge today listened to a lawyer for Oakland Township argue for a $7,500 fine to teach Rochester Cider Mill owner Tom Barkham a lesson. The lesson? Don’t sell … Continue reading →

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Cider man

Posted on February 9, 2011 by hro50ta1

The bullies who run Michigan’s Oakland Township don’t want you to know that the man they’ve hectored and portrayed as a wily scofflaw is in fact an honest businessman filling several important roles in his community. Here, reprinted with permission … Continue reading →

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Hassling the cider man

Posted on February 9, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell It’s hard to imagine how a little cider mill operating in a rural setting in northern Oakland County, Michigan, could threaten the elected officials of Oakland Township. Yet the township board of Oakland Township has dragged Rochester … Continue reading →

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Bridge manual

Posted on February 2, 2011 by hro50ta1

From: Billionaire To: Jailbird Subject: Handbook for stealing public land 1. Hire all the lawyers. 2. Sue all governments. 3. Decide what we want. 4.  Take it. 5. If somebody objects, sue. 6. Sue first, figure things out later. We take … Continue reading →

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