The money production of professional liars April 21, 2020 I listened to the NPR story about Minnesota’s Dorr brothers who make millions by lying through their teeth to piss off pro-lifers and second… Continue Reading
Big Fat Liars May 12, 2011 The entertainer, Al Franken, who wrote about the “entertainer” Rush Limbaugh calling him a big fat liar in his book title got elected to… Continue Reading
Do liars make the best salesmen? February 11, 2010 Or maybe the question should be – do fools make the best customers? It seems JCI’s baloney in Duluth resurfaced in the St. Louis… Continue Reading
When liars can’t even figure January 19, 2009 I heard about this story from the trib a couple days ago but just got a chance to read it: Duluth News Tribune Published… Continue Reading
Liars January 13, 2009 Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars!… Continue Reading
Day 73 of being the worst nightmare of America’s worst nightmare June 2, 2024 I’ve been taking boring pics of details of my now 73 day quest to become Donald Trump’s worst nightmare. The salmon colored post-it notes… Continue Reading
Three big projects and lots else to keep me busy before I watch the eclipse March 28, 2024 I’ll be back in a in a couple minutes. First I have to create a post for my Reader column this week. OK. Now… Continue Reading
Cleaning up my campaign August 12, 2022 Above is a small act of vanity I allowed myself at the tail end of my campaign. I blew past the original $2,000 I… Continue Reading
Donald Trump’s no good very bad day June 21, 2020 And his walk back to the White House afterward Click this link to donate to Harry Welty’s campaign for Congress. Start with five dollars…. Continue Reading
Blogging while pissed off August 16, 2017 Its a terrible thing to do but I’m pissed off. In an hour I will go to a memorial for my uncle Frank but… Continue Reading
Blessed is Donald Trump May 29, 2017 From Andrew Sullivan on our Presidents visit to Rome: He loves the exercise of domination, where Christianity practices subservience. He thrills to the use… Continue Reading
Think twice before pushing “send” September 16, 2016 So begins the NY Times piece on panic spreading on Capital Hill as the Russians make public yet another luminaries personal emails: WASHINGTON —… Continue Reading
Art Johnston, Part 1 September 19, 2013 The dilemma of a Reporter: My rainy day post has been bothering me ever since I wrote it. I hate it when people tell… Continue Reading
A meditation Pt 13 December 13, 2012 And if threat was a last resort the first resort was equally manipulative. Dr. Dixon is a master at emoting and shedding tears on… Continue Reading
A meditation – Pt 9 November 26, 2012 About that pathological liar…. Not now. I woke up at 1 AM and couldn’t sleep thinking about this meditation. I’ve been typing for four… Continue Reading
A meditation – Pt 8 November 26, 2012 The rest of the column is more space filler. It doesn’t continue flogging Art. It does not admit any culpability in the sorry state… Continue Reading
Reaction to my recent letter to the Trib November 15, 2011 One of the most finance savvy past School Board members wrote me this email. HARRY, THE LETTER SAID IT ALL. RALPHY HAS ALWAYS BEEN… Continue Reading
No decision yet July 14, 2011 I think I’m over my short lived kinder and gentler phase. It was nice while it lasted. I’m listening to another NPR story about… Continue Reading
Pants on fire July 4, 2011 I liked this bloggers list of the world’s greatest liars. Its very subjective, of course. I particularly approved of the number ten spot, “You.”… Continue Reading
More Moonies February 14, 2011 From Slate: That’s four straight interviews in which the country’s three top Republicans—the speaker of the House and the GOP leaders in each chamber—have… Continue Reading
