Category Archives: Politics

Not the Middle Ages

Posted on June 25, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell In the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic church got to act as prosecutor in cases touching every walk of life. The church’s behavior was justified by authorities as “defending the faith.” Legally, in many countries, the Church … Continue reading →

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The ‘rainmaker’ and the sewer

Posted on May 29, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Abe Munfakh calls himself a “rainmaker.” He’s running for state senate. “Rainmaker.” What he means is that he got contracts for the Ann Arbor engineering firm he headed. In the following April 22, 1992 Detroit Free Press article, … Continue reading →

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Tale of a ‘rainmaker’

Posted on April 12, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Well, well. So Abe Munfakh, the “self-made man,” is running for state senate. Seems just yesterday that his $10 million inside deal — the no-bid contract his engineering firm received from the Western Townships Utilities Authority while … Continue reading →

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Advice to pope: Get thee to a monastery!

Posted on April 10, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell King Louis XIV of France is supposed to have said, “Apres moi, le deluge.” I wonder if the pope thinks that because he is anointed to serve as the Vicar of Christ for life, no earthly force … Continue reading →

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Remembering the ‘Party of No’

Posted on March 23, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Have Republicans lost their brains? President Obama is poised to sign the long-awaited health reform bill into law today, March 23, 2010, and not one single Republican voted for it. I think I understand their reasoning, such … Continue reading →

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