Pretzel logic of Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman is OK with Elon Musk's outside influence

 

Headline:  Seehafer News, 4/1/2025

Ryan Brahm reports on the full-bore, goofball crazy that is Glenn Grothman:

“We have the governor of Illinois, who’s wildly wealthy, hundreds of millions of dollars weighing in on this race,” he told SeehaferNews.com. 

“I don’t think we have to let the governor of Illinois, Mr. Pritzker, determine who our Supreme Court justice is.” 

When questioned about the Elon Musk rally in Green Bay on Sunday, the Glenbeulah native admitted there is a lot of money coming from both sides, but said, “I’m more concerned about the governor of Illinois weighing in than Elon Musk and more worried about George Soros weighing in because I think they are either bad people or represent hard left wing ideologies.” 

As for Musk, Grothman said, “I think he wants a strong America and to get back to traditional America’s roots.”

Related posts:

2025

Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman flips off his constituents. (2/26)

Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman reveals addiction to Koolaid served up by First Felon Donald Trump.  (2/23)

Wisconsin embarrassment and Peter Principle exhibit clownishly obsessed over Bidens student loan forgiveness.  (2/7)

Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman conducts a master class in how NOT to be an effective elected official.  (2/4)

2024 

"What difference does it make if Im 100% idiot?" (12/7)

Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman grov m()els at altar of Trump/  (11/29)

Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman is lost in space.  (11/22)

No surprise that Wisconsin state embarrassment and charter member of Wisconsin House GOP Clown Show Caucus supports Trumps pick of waterboy Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. (11/16) 

If Wisconsin ever approves a "State Embarrassment" designation, Glenn Grothman is a shoo-in.  (9/20)

Group of white people endorse Glenn Grothman.  (9/10)

Gwen from Ozaukee County agrees.  Glenn Grothman is an embarrassment to Wisconsin.  (9/6)

Since 1993, the political career of Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman has been rooted in pure, unadulterated, nonstop inanities.  (8/28)

Retiring Guy imagines that if its Wisconsin state embarrassment Glenn Grothman on Newsmax, it's 5:45 AM ET.  (8/24)

Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman takes a hit on hit home turf,  (8/22)

Wisconsin state embarrassment and confirmed 69-year-old bachelor Glenn Grothman laments decline of nuclear family.  (8/5)

Wisconsin state embarrassment Glenn Grothman continues his daily workout routine:  Open mouth, insert foot.  (7/23)

69-year-old confirmed  bachelor Glenn Grothman emerges as an expert on marriage, children, and Communism.  (7/13)

Back to the 60s: Who knew that Wisconsin state embarrassment Glenn Grothman was into sex, drugs, and rock and roll?  (7/12)

68- year old bachelor Grothman concerned over breakdown of American family.  (6/24)

Every time Wisconsin State embarrassment Glenn Grothman opens his mouth, something stupid fills the air.  (6/10)

It's all black and yellow to Wisconsin State embarrassment Glenn Grothman. (5/31)

Republicans Glenn Grothman and Jim Banks team up with the man in the white robe.  (5/22)

Ripon resident is thoroughly disgusted with Glenn Grothman.  (2/29)

Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman continues to make a total ass of himself.  (2/19)

Not in a relationship and with no friends and no social life, Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman spends hours in a mostly empty House chamber talking nonsense.  (2/14)

Most Wisconsinites say Glenn Grothman is indistinguishable from a clown.   (2/5)

2023

Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman continues to act like a clown.  (7/13)

Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman doubles down on his advocacy for white privilege and racism.  (6/13/2023)

Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman blows on the GOP's favorite racist dog whistle.  (6/3)

Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman stands up for white privilege (only men need apply).  (5/27) 

Corrected headline.  (10/3)

It's the clown show that never ends:  Glenn Grothman tackles a problem that not a really big deal.  (3/29)

67-year-old career politician Glenn Grothman has nothing better to do than to further embarrass Wisconsin.  (3/5)

2022

His brain as immovable as a boulder, Glenn Grothman confesses hes stuck in the past when it comes to same-sex marriage.  (12/22/2022)

After January 6, 2021, GOP shows off its 'soft on crime' side (Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin edition).  (10/12/2022)

Daily Kos shines a bright light on Wisconsin state embarrassment Glenn Grothman.  (10/11/2022)

Glenn Grothman forces old white people to stare into the sun during his Sheboygan Falls town hall.  (8/24)

Every time Glenn Grothman opens his mouth, it's like listening to someone on an acid trip.  (7/28)

Ripon newspaper editorial calls out Glenn Grothman for the clown he is.  (6/23)

Glenn Grothman cozies up to rabidly conservative, anti-ACA "advocacy" group.  (3/10/2022)

2021
Ripon newspaper calls out Wisconsin State Embarrassment Glenn Grothman.  (12/2/2021)

Dear Joni Rioppel, Rest assured, Glenn Grothman is notorious for showing his deep ignorance on a vast number of topics.  (11/21/2021

Wisconsin State Embarrassment in full flower of GOP hypocrisy.  (11/19/2021)

So sez 66 year old Wisconsin embarrassment and confirmed bachelor Glenn Grothman.  (11/6/2021)

White folks pay obeisance to Wisconsin embarrassment Glenn Grothman at Two Rivers Community House.  (9/1/2021)

WISCONSIN STATE EMBARRASSMENT ALERT: Once again, Glenn Grothman demonstrates how fucking dumb he is.  (8/29/2021)

Ripon newspapers calls out Wisconsin Embarrassment Glenn Grothman.  (8/24/2021)

Wisconsin one-man clown show Glenn Grothman shows us what he does best: spew nonsense.  (8/7)
Actually, Glenn, she's talking about your party's dismal future.  (5/14)
The company that Glenn Grothman keeps (GOP Border Wall caucus)
Dear Glenn Grothman, An independent redistricting commission works in Iowa. Best, Retiring Guy.  (3/9)
Did confirmed bachelor Glenn Grothman just ask the new face of the Republican Party for a date?  (2/7/)
GET ME REWRITE: Solo clown show Glenn Grotham barfs all over himself. (1/10)\
Will the real Glenn Grothman please stand up.  (7/13)
It's not the kind of crisis Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin state embarrassment, thinks it is.  (6/15)
Glenn Grothman regains the lead over Tom Tiffany for WISCONSIN STATE EMBARRASSMENT. (6/11)

2020
NOW IN ITS 27TH YEAR!!!!  Our state embarrassment.  (11/13)
Time for this clown show to be cancelled.  (8/4)
GET ME REWRITE: Glenn Grothman content to coast in Congress.  (2/26)
Glenn Grothman boogies with Canned Heat.  (2/5)

2019
Might hurt in the short term? Wisconsin has led the U.S. in farm bankruptcies three years running.  (9/3)
Ripon Commonwealth Press editorial writer tells us what we already know about Glenn Grothman.  (8/29)
Government welfare for me but not for thee (the updated edition).  (8/19)
"We're all minorities in America".  (7/22)
How hard up do you have to be to ask Glenn Grothman to be your commencement speaker? (5/22)
Glenn Grothman falls on his knees after Trump State of the Union bloviating.  (2/7)
Trump fanboy Glenn Grothman pimps for Mexico border wall.  (1/25)
Meet the 7 House critters who voted against back pay for federal workers.  (1/13)
Glenn Grothman starts the 116th Congress where he left off in the 115th: Enhancing his clown bona fides.  (1/5)
Back in the news with more inanities.  (1/4)

July-Dec 2018
Glenn Grothman, dedicated follower of political fashion, fills us in.  (11/10)
"Good guy' Greg Gianforte sends Glenn Grothman a check.  (11/2)
When you know you're at the bottom of the GOP food chain: Eric Trump headlines Glenn Grothman rally.  (10/31)
Stamp to a letter, birds of a feather clown show: Gushing over Greg Gianforte, both Donald Trump and Glenn Grothman say "that's my kind of guy".  (10/19)
As the election approaches, Glenn Grothman's babbling intensifies.  (10/6)
Dear voters of Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, this gibberish should convince you this clown should be kicked out of office.  (9/27)
Get me rewrite. More than just tweets: Everything about Trump encourages Democrats and independents to sweep gomers like Glenn Grothman out of office.  (8/9)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Repeat after me: YALTA.  (7/23)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Does this mean you don't support Donald Trump's military parade?  (7/19)

Jan-Jun 2018
Could we please, please, get rid of this clown?  (6/21)
Glenn Grothman in so many words:  The ruination of America is people with darker skin tones.  (1/27)
Glenn Grothman shares etiquette advice on KFIZ.  (1/19)
Memo to Glenn Grothman: Next time you see Donald Trump, give him a great big kiss, mwah!  (1/18)
UPDATE: The demented clown, otherwise known as Glenn Grothman, returns to the topic of Al Sharpton at MLK event.  (1/18)
Newspaper editorial calls out Glenn Grothman for his (a) mispresentation or (b) lie.  (1/11) 
Glenn Grothman cries on the shoulder of his favorite KFIZ deejay. (1/9)

Jul-Dec 2017
Our resident clown Glenn Grothman tells just half of the story.  (12/24)
Like Vermin Supreme, Glenn Grothman believes that there should be free ponies for all Americans.  (12/15)
A letter sent without fear of retribution.  (12/3)
The insightful Glenn Grothman was talking to a gal.  (11/22)
Dear Dan Kohl, If you substitute 'clownish' for 'partisan', the arrow moves hard right.  (11/9)
The malevolent conservatism and clownish inhumanity of Glenn Grothman.  (10/25)
Glenn Grothman sets a ridiculously low bar regarding hurricane aid to Puerto Rico.  (10/24)
Glenn Grothman demands that a border wall be built.  (8/31)
Here's something on which Glenn Grothman and I agree.  (8/10)
Glenn Grothman wants us all to die.  Or not to fly.  (7/20)
Short-term memory loss and The Glenn Grothman 24/7 Clown Show.  (7/15) 
Steady drip-drip-drip inside Glenn Grothman's head vs. steady drip-drip-drip of evidence Russian collusion.  (7/13)

Apr-Jun 2017
Glenn Grothman gives a big thumbs up to Pennsylvania's congressional districts.  (6/22)
Glenn Grothman on the Paris Accord:  The blithering goes on.  (6/7)
Dear Glenn Grothman, Not that anyone is listening to you.  (6/5)
Oh, yeah, I just bet he does.   (6/1)
It's bromance time for Glenn Grothman, sez Greg Gianforte seems like a good guy.  (5/26/2017)
At Glenn Grothman's groan-inducing town hall.  (5/2)
51 U.S. House members implore Trump to legalize LGBT discrimination.  (4/27)
At KFIZ, everybody loves a clown.  (4/17)
Wishful thinking: Glenn Grothman does a little Mick Jagger at the podium during Sheboygan listening session.  (4/11/.

Jan-Mar 2017
What DO they think of Glenn Grothman on Capitol Hill?  (1/31/2017)
Not a Muslim ban, Glenn Grothman? The numbers indicate otherwise.  (1/31/2017)
Glenn also loves to run into the reassuring arms of Vicki McKenna; she normalizes his nuttiness.  (3/28)

Dear Glenn Grothman, You won't find any answers to your IRS questions at WatchragTrying to have it both ways,   (3/10)

Glenn Grothman serves up a big bowl of mush.  (3/6)

Self-proclaimed fiscal conservative and thorough hypocrite Glenn Grothman goes all out for The Wall.  (2/26) 

On the other hand, some might say we do need Congressmen, but we can not have the wrong Congressmen.  (1/2)

2016
The conservative values of Glenn Grothman, straight shooter and exemplary public servant.  (10/30)
GOP donor and Neenah realtor pens letter to editor, praises Glenn Grothman.  (10/28)
Well, Glenn Grothman, looks as though Donald Trump and Paul Ryan won't accompany Mr. Gumpy on his outing.  (10/20)
Meet the 3 Stooges who introduced Donald Trump at yesterday's rally in Green Bay.  (10/18)
Likely to be other reasons why Trump and Glenn Grothman's relationship might be "less than perfect".  (10/13)
Glenn Grothman raises GOP specter of black bogeyman Al Sharpton.  (7/14)
Recommended reading from Glenn Grothman.  (3/3)
Once again, Grothman does the blah blah blah.  (1/13)

2015
Tea Party alert: Glenn Grothman supports increase in federal gas tax.  (12/29)
Glenn Grothman's moving service.  (11/16/2015)
Glenn Grothman: Still trying to get to 'yes' with Paul Ryan.  (10/18/2015) 
Dear Glenn Grothman, Breaking up is hard to do.  (10/17/2015) 
He's a guy, and has access to 'all machines that one would need'.  (9/29/2015) 
Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Glenn Grothman (R-WI, 6th District).  (8/18/2015)
What about seeing the light, Representative Grothman?  (8/11/2015)
Glenn Grothman's gibberish in full flower.  (7/1/2015)
Rep. Glenn Grothman puts corporate personhood first.  (6/23/2015)
Glenn Grothman Finds His Voice in Washington, D.C. (6/19/2015)
Glenn Grothman goes seriously bland on us.  (5/12/2015)
Glenn Grothman's lips are zipped.  (4/9/2015)
Glenn Grothman Speaks the Language of the Godfather of states' rights.  (1/13/2015)

2014
Glenn Grothman, Quiet Man.  (10/12/2014)
Tom Petri returns the favor to Glenn Grothman.  (9/5/2014)
Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District primary: Less than 12% of voters paid attention.  (8/24/2014)
Hey guys and gals, Scott Walker is not 100% convinced that Glenn Grothman can win the 6th CD. (8/23/2014)
Career politician Glenn Grothman moves one step closer to Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District general election.  (8/22/2014)
To the tune of $692,000.   (8/14/2014)

Glenn Grothman:  A man without a mandate.  (8/14/2014)

Glenn Grothman to Tom Petri: Thank you for your 35 years of service.  (8/1/2014)

Duey Stroebel can't be bothered with fundraising, looks to buy seat instead.  (8/1/2014)

Clearly, "common-sense bills" and "Grothman" should never be used in the same sentence.(7/9/2014)

Two career politicians pledge limited service in the U.S. House of Representatives.  (7/8/2014)

Glenn Grothman, Affirmative Action, and the demographics of Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District.  (4/28/2014)

Trump is barreling down the road to authoritarianism yet the media promotes Hooters bankruptcy as a top story

 

Headline:  Orlando Sentinel, 4/1/2025

But apparently it's not the end of the franchise.

The company ran into financial woes as its debts mounted, but it say it intends to stay open and resolve its troubles within months.  A group of the company's original founders that own almost a third of Hooters' U.S. locations, including about half of its biggest volume restaurants, plans to buy and operate more of the outlets, Hooters said in a news release.

Not an April Fool.

Far-right Ottawa Impact co-found Joe Moss is in the news again. And it's another clown show.

 

Headline;  mlive, 3/31/2025

John Tunison writes:

An Ottawa County leader is taking criticism over reports he carried a concealed gun on the Grand Valley State University campus, against the school’s policy. 

But the fallout continued after the county commissioner, Joe Moss, wrote a letter to the university president that sought changes in the policy. A digital copy of the letter shows it was written using county letterhead and the county logo, a detail that county Board Vice Chair Josh Brugger found troublesome.  

[snip] 

Moss, co-founder of the ultra-conservative political faction Ottawa Impact, came under scrutiny recently after photos surfaced showing him at a March 13 event for an anti-trans activist speaker.

Ottawa County:  Fruitful and longtime source for posts dealing with elected officials' clownish incompetence:

February 2025

Far-right Ottawa Impact member and former @miottawa Commission chair gets called out for conflict of interest hire.  (2/26) 

Far-right Ottawa Impact member and former county commission co-chair Sylvia Rhodea admits that lake restoration was special interest project for her conservative constituents".  (2/25)

Chickens come home to roost for far-right Ottawa Impact spendthrifts @miottawa Commission.  (2/6)

What's next for far-right Ottawa Impact:  More "Leave It To Beaver" pro-family values, apparently.  (2/1)

January 2025

Far-right members Ottawa Impact celebrate their legacy of incompetence and ineffectiveness.  (1/31)

Remaining members of far-right Ottawa Impact on @miottawa commission unwilling to own up to their past mistakes.  (1/29)

Far-right Ottawa Impact leftovers on county commission love to sit on their asses and cause trouble.  (1/9)

Far-right Ottawa Impact members on county commission continue their naysayer role.  (1/7)

Newly elected chair of Ottawa County Commission apologizes for 2 years of incompetence brought to bear by far-right Ottawa Impact loonies.  (1/3)

End of an era:  Far-right Ottawa impact member Joe Moss loses bid for 2nd term as chair of Ottawa County Commission.  (1/2)

December 2024

First task of newly formed majority on Ottawa County Commission is to clean up the mess left behind by far-right Ottawa Impact.  (12/31)

First it was Ottawa Impact, now it's bird flu.  Don't know which is worse!  (12/25)

Incompetent far-right Ottawa Impact members finish their business with a flourish of unintended humor. (12/21)

Incompetents at far-right Ottawa Impact continue to stumble to the finish line.  (12/20)

Incompetent members of Ottawa Impact stumble to the finish line in "turmoil-filled year".  (12/11)

Far-right Ottawa Impact up to more shenanigans.  (12/5)

November 2024

Joe Moss Ottawa Impact Clown Show:  Only 40 days to go til the nightmare ends.  (11/27)

Everything far-right Ottawa Impact members touch turns to shit.  (11/25)

Just 44 days left until far-right incompetent leadership of Ottawa County Commission comes to an end.  (11/23)

Far-right Ottawa Impact's lame-duck leadership looks to muck things up one more time.  (11/20)

Another big bill to pay thanks to the incompetence of the far-right Ottawa Impact.  (11/13)

Ottawa County moderate Republicans snatch majority from far-right Ottawa Impact.  (11/8)

In Michigan, it's the end of a short-lived era for far-right Ottawa Impact.  (11/2)

October 2024

Dear Ottawa County voters:  Now is your chance to dump that incompetent clown Joe Moss.  Vote smart!  (10/21)

More evidence that far-right Ottawa Impact members Joe Moss and Sylvia Rhodea must go.  (10/15)

Reviews are in for far-right Ottawa Impact:   They suck!.  (10/12)

Once again far right members of Ottawa Impact ignore the rules.  (10/11)

Serving the community is the last things on the minds of far-right Ottawa Impact members.  (10/3)

September 2024

Thanks to the incompetents @OttawaImpact, the county has to pay out another big settlement.  (9/13)

Two defeated members of far-right Ottawa Impact take desperate measures to regain their seats on Ottawa County Commission.  (9/12)

Ottawa County recounts confirms that far-right Ottawa Impact member lost his primary by more than 1000 votes.  (9/1)

August 2024

Maybe Ottawa County Michigan voters should demand that the incompetent members of far-right Ottawa Impact pay the tab.  (8/26)

Far-fight Ottawa Impact member Roger Belknap is in denial.  (8/21)

Trump-appointed judge sides with far-right members of Ottawa impact.  (8/17)

Lots of excitement over the 'bust' of far-right Ottawa Impact on primary election night.  (8/16)

Far-right ideologue and Ottawa Impact founder Joe Moss opens the door for Democrats in red Ottawa County.  (8/13)

From burst to bust:  (8/12)

Far-right Ottawa Impact member Joe Moss will need to build a coalition in order to remain chair of Ottawa County Commission.  (8/8)

Far-right Ottawa Impact incumbent Roger Belknap loses to moderate Republican by 15 percentage points.  (8/7)

2024 primary election Ottawa County Commission:  Far-right Ottawa Impact incumbent Gretchen Crosby gets crush by moderate Republican.  (8/7)

July 2024

Far-right Ottawa Impact Clown show on Ottawa County Commission leads to GOP split.  (7/30)

Far-right Ottawa Impact member Roger Belknap too busy applying clown make-up to talk with news media.  (7/27)

Former Ottawa County administrator looks for payback against far-right conservative Ottawa Impact.  (7/27)

Far-right Ottawa Impact member Kendra Wenzel too busy applying clown make-up to talk with news media.  (7/25)

Ottawa County Commission news: Recalled in May, far-right Ottawa Impact member Lucy Ebel looks to make a comeback.  (7/23)

Far-right Ottawa Impact member Gretchen Crosby too busy applying clown make-up to talk with news media.  (7/22)

GOP moderates push back against Ottawa Impact Clown Show.  (7/20)

Ottawa County Commission's clown show leadership fractures county GOP. (7/1/2024)

 

June 2024

Newly elected commissioner fights back against Ottawa County Commission clown show leadership.  (6/22)

Yet another reason to boot these two clowns out of office.  (6/19)

Trickle-Down Effect: MAGA meltdown in Ottawa County, Michigan.  (6/17)

If you had county commission leadership like this, you’d drink, too!  (6/13)

Another reason to boot these two clowns out of office.  (6/12)

Momentum against clown show otherwise known as Ottawa Impact continues to grow.  (6/4)

May 2024

Crackpots at Ottawa County (Michigan) Republican Party endorse Ottawa Impact crackpots on Board of Commissioners.  (5/26) 

Voters in Ottawa County Michigan would be wise to show Joe Moss the door in August primary election.  (5/17)

Ottawa Impact Looney Tunes Clown Show:  Danger, amateurs at work!.  (5/16/)

Lucy Ebel recall marks beginning of the end for ultra-right Impact Ottawa Looney Tunes Clown Show Circus.  (5/8)

It's feeding time at the public trough for the clueless incompetents at Impact Ottawa.  (5/7)

Impact Ottawa plans to reward their incompetence with 60% pay raise  (5/3)

April 2024

Clueless, tone-deaf Impact Ottawa members stock up on political kryptonite in advance of re-election campaigns.  (4/27)

Impact Ottawa members sign up to be foot soldiers in the GOP war on women.  (4/25)

Clueless incompetents at Impact Ottawa give voters a big incentive to vote blue.  (4/19)

Dear voters of Ottawa County Michigan, Please fire this ultra-incompetent cast of Ottawa Impact Looney Tunes characters.  (4/17)

Ottawa County Board continues to be a hot mess.  (4/8)

"Who is that clown on the Ottawa County Board?" asks mlive. (4.6)

Members of incompetent Ottawa Impact Clown Show dig themselves into deep re-election hole (4/1)

March 2024.  

Many Ottawa County residents are getting sick and tired of the Ottawa Impact Clown Show,  (3/25)

When it comes lack of governance skills, members of Michigan's Ottawa County Board are gold medal incompetents.  (3/20)

Wonder how voters fells about far-right Ottawa Impact spendthrift ways.  (3/18)

Ottawa County (Michigan) voters are sick and tired of far-right Impact Ottawa bullshit.  (3/17)

Far-right Ottawa Impact members look to grow membership of MAGA Team Drool. (3/16)

If young adults vote in the next Ottawa County Board election, far-right Impact Ottawa members are toast.  (3/15)

How much loonier can things get on the Ottawa County Board?  There is no bottom. (3/13)

Ottawa Impact Looney Tunes Show gets poor reviews.  (3/11)

Conservative law firm earns $730K rides the crazy Ottawa Impact gravy train. (3/10)

Hey, hey, there's gonna be a showdown in Ottawa County, Michigan.  (3/9)

Trump fanboy gets the hook.  (3/2)

John Gibbs says something we already know about the Ottawa County Board .  (3/1)

February 2024 

In a humiliating turnabout, hard-right Ottawa County Board votes unanimously to keep top health official they tried so hard to remove.  (2/28)

Far-right wackos on Michigan's Ottawa County Board give a master class in how not to conduct employee relations.  (2/27)

Candidate endorsed by Trump to unseat Peter Meijer in Congress finds himself in a whirlwind of chaos in Ottawa County, Michigan.  (2/24)

Meet the stumblebums of Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (2/23)

With far-right Ottawa Impact wackos in control, litigation shit continues to hit the fan. (2/22)

Chris Vander Sys challenges Ottawa Impact whackjob Gretchen Cosby for seat on Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (2/21)

Chris Vander Sys challenges Ottawa Impact whackjob Gretchen Cosby for seat on Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (2/21)

Former Ottawa County Board commissioner hopes to win seat back from far-right Ottawa Impact whackjob.  (2/20)

Far-right whackjobs on Michigan's Ottawa County Board prefer to let less fortunate constituents starve to death.  (2/19)

Meet Roger Belknap, the most cretinous member of Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (2/18)

Prayer by Episcopal minister reveals homophobic makeup of Ottawa County Board. (2/17)

Ottawa County board member breaks away from his crackpot Impact Ottawa colleagues. (2/15)

The continuing shit show that is Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (2/14)

Looney Tunes Festival otherwise known as Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (2/7)

January 2024

When county government turns into a series of Looney Tunes episodes.  (1/27)

It's time to cancel the Looney Tunes sideshow on Michigan's Ottawa County Board.  (1/26)

Cast of Looney Tunes takes over Ottawa (Michigan) County Board.  (1/17)

Days are numbered for MAGA whackos in Ottawa County, Michigan.  (1/1)

2023

Far-right GOP whackos imperil everyone's health care in Ottawa County Michigan.  (9/17)

Meet the deeply conservative members of the Ottawa (Michigan) County Board.  (8/25)

As its population increases, Ottawa County Michigan voters find less to like about a hardcore GOP.  (11/5)

2022

Homophobic voters in Michigan town give master class in how to cut off your nose to spite your face.  (11/22)

Dear Jamestown Charter Township Michigan residents, A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. Best, Retiring Guy.  (7/25)

Greetings from Trump's America:  Ottawa County, Michigan, which is not as Trumpy, or as red, as it used to be.  (7/22)

Trump's march to authoritarianism turns USA into a hostile state

 

Postcard from Retiring Guy's collection

Headline:  BBC, 3/31/2025

Lindsey Galloway reports:

As President Donald Trump implements sweeping new policies, issues tariffs on longtime allies and leads an immigration crackdown, some international travellers are rethinking their travel plans to the US. 

The nation's stricter border enforcement has recently led to the detention of Canadian and European tourists, prompting Germany, the UK, Denmark, Finland and Portugal to issue travel warnings and advisories for the country. Now, it appears that a growing number of voices are advocating for an all-out boycott of travel to the US.  [emphasis added]

Related posts:

March 2025

First Felon Donald Trump puts a damper on U.S. tourism.  (3/31)

First Felon Donald Trump:  Worst tourism promoter in the United States (Canada to Miami edition).  (3/31)

U.S tourism industry braces for an off year thanks to First Felon Donald Trump's chaos, confusion, cruelty and corruption.  (3/28)

Yet another reason for Canada snowbirds to avoid the United States.  (3/25)

Travel from Canada to Michigan is already down 10% and it's not even summer yet.  (3/25)

U.S. tourism industry takes a hit from Trump in 2025.  (3/23)

February 2025

Hey, Michigan, you really fucked up, eh?!  (2/17)

Louisiana Sen. Dr. Bill Cassidy abandons guiding medical principle: First, do no harm (chapter 22)

 

Dr. Bill is chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).  He voted to confirm RFKjr as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  He should have known better but couldn't find his spine.

Headline: New York Times, 4/1/2025

Hundreds of federal health workers, including doctors in senior leadership positions, began hearing early Tuesday morning that they are losing their jobs, part of a vast restructuring that will winnow down the agencies charged with regulating food and drugs, protecting Americans from disease and researching new treatments and cures. 

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced last week that he is shrinking his department by 10,000 employees. Some senior leaders based in the Washington, D.C., area received notices that they were being reassigned to Indian Health Service territories, a tactic to force people out, employees said, because it would entail moving to other parts of the country.   [emphasis added]

Dr. Bill chose to preserve his political future over saving lives.  Unconscionable!  America deserve an explanation and an apology!

Related posts:

Chapter 1.  (3/10/2025)   Censored

Chapter 2.  (3/10/2025)

Chapter 3.  (3/10/2025)

Chapter 4.  (3/11/2025)

Chapter 5.  (3/12/2025)

Chapter 6.  (3/12/2025)

Chapter 7.  (3/13/2025)

Chapter 8.  (3/14/2025)

Chapter 9.  (3/14/2025)

Chapter 10.  (3/14/2025)

Chapter 11.  (3/14/2025)
Chapter 12.  (3/14/2025)

Chapter 13.  (3/15/2025)

Chapter 14.  (3/18/2025)

Chapter 15.  (3/19/2025)

Chapter 16.  (3/19/2025)

Chapter 17.  (3/21/2025)

Chapter 18.  (3/22/2025)

Chapter 19.  (3/26/2025)

Chapter 20.  (3/28/2025)

Chapter 21.  (3/29/2025)

Chapter 22.  (3/30/2025)

Something you already know: Household wealth in the United States is concentrated at the top

 

Headline:  New York Times, 3/31/2025

Talmon Joseph Smith reports:

The U.S. economy remains deeply unequal, with vast gaps in wealth and financial security persisting even as inflation has ebbed and incomes have risen. And data designed to capture the overall population may be obscuring challenges experienced by a broad range of Americans, especially those in the bottom half of the wealth or income spectrum. [emphasis added]

The share of wealth held by families in the top 10 percent has reached 69 percent, while the share held by families in the bottom 50 percent is only 3 percent, according to the latest reading from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. 

Spineless American Psychological Association cowers and caves in the face of First Felon Donald Trump's racist DEI executive order.

 

Screengrab (excluding spines):  American Psychological Association

Headline:  New York Times, 3/27/2025

Ellen Barry reports about the latest outbreak of professional cowardice:

The American Psychological Association, which sets standards for professional training in mental health, has voted to suspend its requirement that postgraduate programs show a commitment to diversity in recruitment and hiring. 

The decision, by the organization’s commission on accreditation, comes as accrediting bodies throughout higher education scramble to respond to the executive order signed by President Trump attacking diversity, equity and inclusion policies. It pauses a drive to broaden the profession of psychology, which is disproportionately white and female, at a time of rising distress among young Americans.

Cowering parade of spinelessness:

April 2025

Which way you goin, Harvard?  Courage or cowardice.  (4/1)

March 2025

Will the Michigan State University Board of Trustees continue to cower and cave in the face of Trump threats or grow a spine?  (3/31)

Spineless Skadden law firm cowers and caves in the face of First Felon Donald Trump executive order.  (3/29)

Spineless University of Michigan Regents cower and cave in the face of First Felon Donald Trump's racist DEI executive order.  (3/28)

Spineless Kohl's cowers and caves in the face of First Felon Donald Trump's racist DEI executive order. (3/26/2025)

Spineless big-name cower and cave in the face of First Felon Donald Trump racist DEI executive order.  (3/26)

Spineless UW Board of Regents cower and cave while First Felon Donald Trump threatens higher education.  (3/17)

9 spineless regents of University of Minnesota cower and cave.  (3/14)

February 2025

Spineless top brass at Paramount cower and cave, pull out of DEI commitment.  (2/28)

White House press corps stars in latest episode of Cower and Cave.  (2/19)

Spineless billionaire Jeff Bezos refuses to run ad that might offend First Felon Donald Trump.  (2/17)

Spineless billionaire Jeff Skoll uses Democrats as a scapegoat for his cowardice.  (2/17)

The more things change the more they remain the same (ivermectin edition)

 

Illustration:  C. A Asbrey

Headline:  New York Times, 3/31/2025

Richard Fausset reports:

Ivermectin, a drug proven to treat certain parasitic diseases, exploded in popularity during the pandemic amid false claims that it could treat or prevent Covid-19. Now — despite a persistent message from federal health officials that its medical benefits are limited — interest in ivermectin is rising again, particularly among American conservatives who are seeing it promoted by right-wing influencers.  

Mr. Grinsteiner, 54, is a Trump supporter and country music performer who lives in rural Michigan. He has claimed in his videos that ivermectin cured his skin cancer, as well as his wife’s cervical cancer. In a video last month, he said a woman told him her nonverbal autistic child had become verbal after using ivermectin. In a recent phone interview, Mr. Grinsteiner said that he takes a daily dose of ivermectin to maintain his general well-being.

Related post:

In third year of pandemic, anti-vax, pro-ivermectin State Senator Mark Steffen continues to lead the parade of Covidiots in Kansas.  (4/6/2022)

Nearing end of 2nd year of pandemic, the parade of COVIDIOTS remains endless.  (2/10/2022)

Taylor County Wisconsin LOVES Trump Kool-Aid.  (12/17/2021)

Which way you goin', Harvard? Courage or cowardice.

 

Postcard:  Retiring Guy's collection

Headline:  Wisconsin State Journal, 3/31/2025

Collin Binkley uses the infamous 'some' word in his reporting:

A federal antisemitism task force will review more than $255 million in contracts between Harvard and the federal government to make sure the school is following civil rights laws, the administration announced Monday. 

The government also will examine $8.7 billion in grant commitments to Harvard and its affiliates. The same task force cut $400 million from Columbia University and threatened to slash billions more if it refused a list of demands from President Donald Trump's administration. 

Columbia agreed to many of the changes this month, drawing praise from some Jewish groups and condemnation from free speech groups, who see it as a stunning intrusion by the federal government.  [emphasis added]

Cowering parade of spinelessness:

March 2025

Will the Michigan State University Board of Trustees continue to cower and cave in the face of Trump threats or grow a spine?  (3/31)

Spineless Skadden law firm cowers and caves in the face of First Felon Donald Trump executive order.  (3/29)

Spineless University of Michigan Regents cower and cave in the face of First Felon Donald Trump's racist DEI executive order.  (3/28)

Spineless Kohl's cowers and caves in the face of First Felon Donald Trump's racist DEI executive order. (3/26/2025)

Spineless big-name cower and cave in the face of First Felon Donald Trump racist DEI executive order.  (3/26)

Spineless UW Board of Regents cower and cave while First Felon Donald Trump threatens higher education.  (3/17)

9 spineless regents of University of Minnesota cower and cave.  (3/14)

February 2025

Spineless top brass at Paramount cower and cave, pull out of DEI commitment.  (2/28)

White House press corps stars in latest episode of Cower and Cave.  (2/19)

Spineless billionaire Jeff Bezos refuses to run ad that might offend First Felon Donald Trump.  (2/17)

Spineless billionaire Jeff Skoll uses Democrats as a scapegoat for his cowardice.  (2/17)

Hire a clown expect a circus: White House spokesliar Karoline Leavitt doesn't seem to realize she's now a member of the DC elite

 

Headline:  The Hill, 3/23/2025

Dominic Mastrangelo reports:

“We’ve made a lot of changes across the board that have benefited the American public to how this White House is covered,” Leavitt said Monday afternoon during an appearance on Fox News. “We believe that it’s fundamentally unfair that a group of D.C.-based elitists get to choose who gets to cover the president of the United States.”

Which is exactly what the current toxic crop of D.C. elitists in the White House are doing now!

Other members of the circus:

Howard Lutnick.  (3/31/2025)

Scott Bessent.  (3/31/2025)

Pam Bondi.  (3/28/2025)

Pete Hegseth.  (3/27/2025)

Karoline Leavitt.  (3/26/2025)