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‘Fixing’ Matty

By Joel Thurtell The deadline for breaking ground on a new, government-sponsored bridge between Detroit and Windsor is little more than a month away. Will Gov. Snyder, the US and Canadian governments make it? Looks like a slam dunk to … Continue reading

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Boxing Matty

By Joel Thurtell Gov. Snyder, consider yourself small game. Matty Moroun thinks you’re a rabbit dumb enough to be lured into one of his kill zones. Matty’s in for a surprise. I think you’re a fox. When I was a … Continue reading

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Deadline for new bridge

By Joel Thurtell The deadline is nearly upon us for building a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor. And the deadline I mean is not the November election, when billionaire goon-monger Matty Moroun may or may not have his proposal … Continue reading

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‘Bridge to nowhere’ dead — so build the bridge!

By Joel Thurtell Matty Moroun’s “bridge to nowhere” is gone. The state of Michigan tore down Pier 19, the tangible sign of Matty’s “plan” to build a new privately-owned “twin” to his antique international bridge across the Detroit River. Now, … Continue reading

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Riverside Park contaminated, Matty says

By Joel Thurtell For eleven years, Matty Moroun has squatted on Detroit’s Riverside Park. Hoping to keep his illegal fence up a bit longer, as in forever, Matty’s now claiming the park is contaminated. There is a public information meeting … Continue reading

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Morounopoly

By Joel Thurtell The answer: MOROUNOPOLY. The question: How do you spell Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority? According to Gongwer News Service, Gov. Rick Snyder might use the port authority to bypass the Legislature in his quest to build a new … Continue reading

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Journalism or not

jour·nal·ist noun 1  a : a person engaged in journalism; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium     b : a writer who aims at a mass audience —  Merriam-Webster By Joel Thurtell The kicker to Anne … Continue reading

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Billing Matty

Sue, Scrue & Gowge Attorneys at Law 1 One Street Detroit, MI 48226 CONFIDENTIAL!!! To: All partners and associates Re: Latest client fee schedule Note that hourly rates for most clients have not changed. They will remain ipso facto at … Continue reading

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Fun while it lasted

By Joel Thurtell Matty’s out of stir. It was great to see this arrogant, rich SOB led off to the hoosegow. I was astounded that it actually happened. Normally, Matty and his legion of lawyers stall and squirm and twist … Continue reading

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Matty to the hoosegow

By Joel Thurtell As I write this, a billionaire is eating a baloney sandwich, courtesy of the Wayne County Jail. And I have a new hero. I’m not sure about the baloney sandwich, but I saw Matty Moroun disappear through … Continue reading

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