Tag Archives: John Dingell

Petulant, small-minded, and hoping to impeach the President before the rapture… the story of today’s GOP told in four chapters

By Mark | October 15, 2013

I have four things for you to choose from. If you’re at all delicate, like I am, I’d suggest attempting to process no more than two in one one sitting… ONE: Footage of my Congressman, John Dingell, the longest serving member of the House of Representatives, calling out his “petulant and small-minded” Republican colleagues for […]

Posted in Media, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged Chris Van Hollen, debt ceiling, Esther, government shutdown, Haman the Agagite, House of Representatives, impeachment, John Boehner, Louie Gohmert, Michele Bachman, rapture, religious extremism, shutdown, tea party, Ted Cruz, Values Voters | 32 Comments

Ypsilanti’s Heritage Fest parade

By Mark | August 18, 2013

I know I’m probably unusual in this regard, but I love small town parades. While I can see the attraction of big, overly-produced parades, like the one they have every year on Thanksgiving Day in Manhattan, I’d much prefer a little parade with rickety, homemade floats, where you can find the local Christian motorcycle gang […]

Posted in Photographs, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged beauty contest, Black Metal Bicycle, Booty Don't Stop, creationism, Darwin, David Lynch, Elmo, evolution, Heritage Festival, Jesus, Jim Varney, pancakes, parades, Paul Schreiber, Rosie the Riveter, Tim Schreiber, Willow Run Bomber Plant | 10 Comments

As I think it’s probably against the law for me to command you to vote a certain way tomorrow, let’s just call this friendly advice

By Mark | November 6, 2012

Last night, I told you how I intend to vote on Michigan’s six state-wide ballot proposals. And, tonight, my plan, if I can keep from falling asleep, is to tell you what I think about all of the races for elected office, and the local proposals that we’ll be voting on in Ypsilanti. Before we […]

Posted in Michigan, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged Adam Zemke, Andy LaBarre, Brian Mackie, Brian Mosallam, Bridget Mary McCormack, Carol Kuhnke, Catherine McClary, Charter Revision Commission, City Charter, Conan Smith, Connie Marie Kelley, consolidation, David Rutledge, Debbie Stabenow, Diane McKnight Morton, D’Real Graham, Election Day, Election Protection Coalition, Emergency Manager, Evan Pratt, Felicia Brabec, Gary Peters, Gretchen Driskill, Jeff Irwin, Jerry Clayton, Joel Ferguson, Kim Trent, Kurt Haskell, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Lois Richardson, Lupe Ramos-Montigny, Mark Bernstein, Michael Woodyard, Michelle Fecteau, Obama, Patrick McLean, Pete Murdock, Richard Landau, Rolland Sizemore, Ronnie Peterson, Sandra Hughes O’Brien, Shauna Ryder Diggs, Sheila Johnson, Susan Moeller, Syed Taj, Wes Prater, Yousef Rabhi, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti School Board | 50 Comments

When running for Michigan Supreme Court, it helps to have a sister who’s a famous actress

By Mark | September 20, 2012

I’ve received letters from three people today, each asking that I share the following advertisement for the campaign of Michigan Supreme Court candidate Bridget Mary McCormack, featuring the reunited cast of the West Wing. I rarely find myself feeling sympathy for Republicans, but, really, how can anyone running in a state-wide election be expected to […]

Posted in Michigan, Politics | Also tagged Bridget Mary McCormack, Cynthia Kallgren, Kate Harper, Martin Sheen, Mary McCormack, Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan's 12th Congressional District, University of Michigan Law School, West Wing | 9 Comments

Blogbaby episode three: Kristin Schrader

By Mark | December 10, 2011

[While I’m busy scrubbing poop from diapers and other articles of clothing, several friends have been kind enough to provide content for this site, through a program we’re calling Blogbaby. Today’s contribution comes from my friend Kristin.] Little Arlo, you are a delicious little person and an eight pound bundle of potential. I don’t want […]