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  • The Rapid bus system reacts to its disconnection from reality by further disconnecting itself from reality
    The Rapid bus system, which I’ve been no fan of in the past, seems to be so completely oblivious to its own disconnection from reality, that it’s often stunning. But the last two weeks have shown, to an even greater extent, just how disconnected they are at Rapid headquarters. The folks over at the Kent [...]

  • Good news: Marijuana decriminalization on the ballot in Grand Rapids in November
    I have to admit, I was skeptical that they could do it, but the group Decriminalize GR has successfully gotten an initiative petition onto the ballot in November to decriminalize the possession of Marijuana in Grand Rapids. They turned in over 10,000 petition signatures, much more than the 6,000 or so required. Today the City [...]

  • Same-sex marriage approaching majority support in Michigan
    I was one of the few bloggers in 2004 who opposed the constitutional ban on same sex marriage in November of that year. Of course, it passed with about 59% of voters saying “yes.” My comments back then included the following: We have a hard time finding a logical argument against gay marriage. The most-often [...]

  • Epic Takedown of The Rapid?s Waste
    I just had this video forwarded to me by a friend and it is a must see! A local media outlet finally took on The Rapid and its lies and waste. Normally local media, like the Grand Rapids Press, just regurgitate every press release that The Rapid puts out with no critical analysis at all. [...]

  • Mike Sak for Comptroller? Are you kidding me?
    Somehow I missed the news that former Kent County Commissioner and former State Representative Mike Sak was running for Grand Rapids Comptroller. I received a post card in the mail from him today and I just had to shake my head. It’s so sad that I don’t know where to begin. Let’s start at the [...]


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