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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

This Editorial Headline About Ron Johnson Got My Attention!

Step Aside, Senator

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OLB Greeting Bad River Ojibwe To Milwaukee, 1/8/13

Walker Killed Emerging WI Train Jobs, Industry

Walker Killed Emerging WI Train Jobs, Industry
Worsening a stalled economy...click the photo.

Why, thank you, righty commenters:

"Jimbo, I'll give you credit; you are like the mosquitoes in Alaska, you never go away."

And on my Purple WI blog:

"I can't believe I am saying this, but I actually have to agree with Jimmy on the [proposed, new $200 million] DOT building. If the current place is functional, why do we need a new one? PS: As usual, the rest of his article is complete liberal garbage."

Wisconsin's environment imperiled by Scott Walker. Click the photo for more information.

Wisconsin's environment imperiled by Scott Walker. Click the photo for more information.

James Rowen's Biography

James Rowen, a writer and consultant, worked for newspapers, and as the senior Mayoral staffer, in Madison and Milwaukee, WI. This blog began on 2/2/ 2007.

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