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Michael P. Ackley has worked more than three decades as a journalist, the majority of that time at the Sacramento Union. His experience includes reporting, editing and writing commentary. He retired from teaching journalism for California State University at Hayward.
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Out of the mouths of boobs

by Michael Ackley -- It is far too early for us to select the Stupid Quote of the Year, but January has produced some marvelous statements that should hold their own against more…

Schmoozing with the Freelance Diplomats

by Michael Ackley -- Note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell which more…

Making whoopee

by Michael Ackley -- Editor's Note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell more…

It's 'New-Klee-AR'!

by Michael Ackley -- Editor's note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell more…

Cloning L. Ron Hubbard

by Michael Ackley -- Editor's note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell more…

Body politic decays from the head down

by Michael Ackley -- Editor's note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell more…

An (off-key) holiday carol

by Michael Ackley -- Editor's note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. In this case, he mixes his words with those more…

A new friend, indeed

by Michael Ackley -- Editor's note: Michael Ackley's columns are satire and parody, based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell more…