Tuesday April 21, 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by devt6799
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Heroin Overdoses Rise

Washtenaw sees uptick in heroin deaths Click Here for Story

School District Has to Spend $1 Million to Improve ‘Failing’ Academic Performance

    By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The state of Michigan determined a school district’s high school was failing academically, a decision that the district had to spend $1 million to fix. But had the state factored in the students’ socioeconomic background, that “failing” school would get an “A”. … more

Bow to Iran

Photo - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country has upheld its part of reaching an agreement, and now it is the responsibility of the U.S. and its allies to do the same. (AP Photo)    Iran  says US and allies need to bend  to Iran demands Click Here for Details

Get Rid of Common Core

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit April 18, 2015 in Nashua, New Hampshire. The Summit brought together local and national Republicans and was attended by all the Republicans candidates as well as those eyeing a run for the nomination. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images)   Scott Walker says he’d eliminate the Common Core program Click Here for Story

No Freedom of the Press

  Iran charges Washington Post reporter in Tehran Click Here for Details

New Book Details Clinton Money

  How influence is being bought by foreign powers Click Here for Story

US Dollars Funding Non-Sense at the UN

United Nations chief wants action on pursuing his climate scam Click Here for Details

Texas Open Arms

Texas town welcomes US army training Click Here for Story

Russian Prepping

The S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft system. (RIA Novosti/Mihail Mokrushin)Another new missile system for Russia’s far eastern border Click Here for Details

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Monday April 20, 2015

Posted on April 19, 2015 by devt6799
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Self Serving County Commissioner?

Image result for yousef rabhi Uber Liberal Washtenaw Commissioner Yousef Rahbi opposes US -23 Expansion Click Here for Story

Collection Bins for Clothing and Used Goods Targeted as Nuisances

  By ANNE SCHIEBER | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While some charities use collection bins for receiving clothing and used goods, they may also face opposition from local governments that cite public-nuisance concerns as justification for banning them. … more

Open Letter to Steve Inskeep of National Public Radio

   By MICHAEL D. LAFAIVE |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

NPR mischaracterized a Mackinac Center study on right-to-work and then wouldn’t respond to our questions. So we are writing a letter. … more

Run Martin Run!?

Photo - Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks to local residents during a fundraiser for state Rep. Scott Ourth, D-Ackworth, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)  Governor O’Malley says he might be running in 2016 Click Here for Details

Obama Ok with Russian Sales to Iran?

President Barack Obama listened as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks during their news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 17, 2015. The leaders discussed Europe's economy, a pending trade pact between the U.S. and Europe, climate change and energy security.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)  Pushing America’s demise? Click Here for Story

Iran Says NO Military Inspections

Another nail deadens  Obama’s Iran Deal Click Here for Details

Finland and Greece?

Helsinki Marked on Map  Election in Finland may hold key to the Greece-Euro debt problem Click Here for Story

ISIS Killing Ethiopians

AP MIDEAST LIBYA ISLAMIC STATE I LBY  More Christians beheaded and shot Click Here for Details

Off Base Priorities

Obama calls Climate Change the biggest national security risk Click Here for Story and Video

Juan Williams Shows His Race Baiting Bigotry

Image result for juan williams  Says that if Gyro copter pilot was Black Muslim he would have been shot down Click Here for Details and Video

NLRB Lawbreakers

AP  Labor relations board seeks to undermine Right to Work Laws Click Here for Story

 

 

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Sunday April 20, 2015

Posted on April 19, 2015 by devt6799
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Traffic is a Problem

Ann Arbor Council mulls traffic problems Click Here for Details

Collection Bins for Clothing and Used Goods Targeted as Nuisances

By Anne Schieber | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While some charities use collection bins for receiving clothing and used goods, they may also face opposition from local governments that cite public-nuisance concerns as justification for banning them. … more

Helping Iran

Lifting sanctions helps Iran Click Here for Details

Rand Paul Rips Hillary

Clinton on the hit list Click Here for Story

Hillary’s Rules

Meeting Hillary isn’t so easy Click Here Details

Russian Threats?

Alarming: Putin is positioning tanks across Europe    Is Europe under threat from Russia Click Here for Story

 

 

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The Drift Radio Show April 18, 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by devt6799
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The Drift Radio Show April 18, 2015

Join Guest Host Linda Hughes as she joins Brandon Drake to discuss news of the week Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday April 18, 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by devt6799
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AAATA Ok’s 5 Year Contract for New CEO

Is $160,000 a year excessive? Click Here for Story

Facts About Road Safety in Michigan

By James M. Hohman |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

According to the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, the rates of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on Michigan’s roads have been decreasing for decades.  … more

Continue to Investigate the IRA

Senator Inhofe wants documentation on possible collaboration Click Here for Details

Why Not to Vote for Hillary

(Screengrab via Campus Reform/YouTube) What accomplishments? Click Here for Story and Video

Battle Zone : Yemen

Will a stand off with Iran happen in Yemeni waters? Click Here for Details

ISIS Continues Their Rage

Graves7.jpg   Destroying Christian graves Click Here for Story

Some Truth?

Arab TV says Obama’s father was a Shiite Click Here for Details

 

 

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Friday April 17, 2015

Posted on April 17, 2015 by devt6799
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Not Helping

Violent protests od a disservice to minority students Click Here for Details

Union President Tells Women to Join Union to Get Equal Pay

  By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

AFL-CIO President Karla Swift said joining a union would get women equal pay as men. Except, that’s not accurate, according to figures compiled by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). … more

The Border is NOT Secure

Cameras catch a steady flow of illegals (and possible terrorists?) crossing into the US Click Here for Details

If Greedy Employers Discriminate by Paying Women Less, Why Don’t They Hire a Lot More of Them?

  By Antony Davies | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The claim that women make less than men is one of those claims that is true but not in the way union leaders want you to believe. … more

Dirty Harry Up to Old Tricks

Photo - "We've put up with this far too long and we're going to need to have a vote on her very soon that's created by Mitch McConnell or I'll create one." (AP File Photo)   Wants to force a vote on Holder clone replacement for AG Click Here for Story and video

Earnestly Hypocritical

White House spokesman shows his total lack of integrity Click Here for Details and Video

Doc Fix Signed

Obama, Tax Reform, Executive action  But did it do more damage to Doctors? Click Here for Story

Time to Stop Islamic Immigration?

Image via michaelsavage.com     Muslims throw Christians overboard on way to Italy from Libya Click Here for Details

Military Morale Low

Two US soldiers from 1st Infantry Divisi  Obama’s decimation of the military is taking its toll Click Here for Story

Hillary Would Govern by Polls

O’Malley says her leadership skills are lacking? Click Here for Details

Obama Leads US into Cold War

Russian nuclear submarine, Yuri Dolgoruky, is seen during sea trials near Arkhangelsk, Russia. The submarine was commissioned by the Russian Navy on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013  Policies by Obama and Clinton  pushed Russia back into Cold War status Click Here for Story

 

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Thursday April 16, 2015

Posted on April 16, 2015 by devt6799
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Proposal 1 is a Loser

Image result for governor snyder and special interest   Taxpayers getting shafted by Governor Snyder and lazy legislators Click Here for Story

Manufacturing Jobs Set to Surpass Government Jobs in Michigan for the First Time in Years

   By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

For the first time in 110 months, the number of manufacturing jobs could exceed the number of government jobs in this state, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. … more

A2 School Board Goes Even More Anti-Gun

Ann Arbor School Board looks to ban legal gun/CPL holders from carrying on school property Click Here for Details

Charter School Parent ‘Grateful’ to Have a Choice

  By Audrey Spalding | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

LaTanya Dorsey is a mother who sends her daughter to a public charter school in East Pointe. She was surprised she had a choice in the matter. … more

Co-Leaders

Hillary Clinton forces Obama to play co-leader  Obama no longer the defacto head of the Democrats because of Hillary? Click Here for Details

DNC Chair and Abortion

Watch DNC Chair Wasserman Schultz explain her abortion stand Click Here for Details and Video

Phony Hillary

STAGED: Clinton sat to talk with three young Iowans at a coffee shop on Tuesday – all of whom were driven to the event by her Iowa campaign's political director  Her campaign is already faking meetings with alleged supporters Click Here for Story

How Dictators Feel about Democracy

  Iran says it doesn’t care about congress on nuke deal Click Here for Story

Hillary Was Asked About Emails 2 Years Ago

She knew the emails should be turned over Click Here for Details

Tax Reform? YES

Image result for tax reform code number of pages    Here’s why…74,608 pages of tax code Click Here for Story

Cruz Shows Why He’s the Great Debater

Image result for ted cruz   Explains the 2nd amendment to liberal reporter Click Here for Video

Half a Million Illegals Get Social Security #’s

AP Photo/Bradly C. BowerOutraged yet? You should be Click Here for Details

The Ultimate Track Toy

High speed sport tank? Click Here for Story and Video

Obama Scared to Veto

Image result for obama scared    Iran approval bill in Senate garnered more than enough support to override an Obama Veto Click Here for Details

 

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Wednesday April 15, 2015

Posted on April 14, 2015 by devt6799
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US 23 Closures

Median cable installation could shut lanes this summer Click Here for Details

Huron County Pushes Stop Button on Wind Development

  By JACK SPENCER | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Local officials at Michigan’s ground zero for wind energy are telling wind developers “enough is enough.”  … more

Meet Toya Putnam, Charter School Parent

    By AUDREY SPALDING Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Toya Putnam, a mother of two boys, chooses to send her seven-year-old son to a Detroit-area charter school in Roseville. Putnam says it is incredibly important for her to be able to make the best educational choice for her family. … more

Boehner Payback

Congressmen who rebelled against John Boehner get kicked off committees Click Here for Story

Fat Cat Democrats

Four Seasons San Francisco lobby  Big money and special interests  now supporting Democrats Click Here for Details

Still Bad at Negotiating

John Kerry fails to sway senators against Iran billSecretary Kerry has as much luck with the US Senate as he has had with ran Click Here for Details

Suspension is The Right Move

Image result for grover norquist  Grover Norquist suspends himself from NRA during investigation Click Here for Story

Russia Pushing Israeli Buttons

Image result for russia selling missiles to iran    Selling missiles to Iran may prompt Israeli attack on Iran nuke facilities Click Here for Details

 ISIS Across the Border

ISISpic2   ISIS has a base just over the border in Mexico? Click Here for Story

Russian Secret Service in High Gear?

US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks to European officials via videoconference during a parliamentary hearing on improving the protection of whistleblowers, at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO/FREDERICK FLORIN (Photo credit should read FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images)  Why is Edward Snowden acting weird Click Here for Details

ICE Agents Could be Fired for Enforcing the Law?

  WTF? Not following Obama illegal policy could get them fired? Click Here for Story and Video

1st Possible Veto Override?

Robert Menendez, Bob Corker  Senate (with all Dems) pass bill to have Senate input on Iran deal which Obama says he might veto? Click Here for Details

Obama Rolls Over for Cuba

Obama Takes Cuba Off Terror List  Takes them off terror list? Click Here for Details

Obama Let’s Another Red Line Get Crossed

Cowardly Obama Admin gets trampled on foreign policy…yet again Click Here for Story

 

 

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Tuesday April 14, 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by devt6799
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New Drug Causing Overdoses

Fentanyl is popping up in Washtenaw area Click Here for Details

Union: No Photo Needed to Vote, but Bring ID if You Want to Leave the Union

         By TOM GANTERT | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says a photo ID isn’t necessary to vote but its own members need a photo if they want to leave the union. … more

Detroit Charter School Parents: Don’t Take Away Our Freedom to Choose

    By ANNE SCHIEBER | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Detroit area families whose children attend charter schools say they don’t want to lose their ability to pick what school their children attend. … more

Rubio Jumps In

   3rd Republican makes it official Click Here for Details

Dumbfounded

Watch this celebrity struggle to mention even one Hillary Clinton accomplishment Click Here for Story and Video

Your Money…Their Waste

House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Feds running bigger deficit in 2015 Click Here for Details

Russia Helps Further Iranian Aggression?

 Lifts ban on missile delivery systems to Iran Click Here for Details

How the Iranians See Obama’s Nuke Deal

Mohammad Ali Jafari  They won…Click Here for Story

Another UN Outrage

Women in Noushebad, Iran, on Dec. 17, 2010. (AP Photo)  United Nations gives Iran a leadership post in women’s right agency? Click Here for Details

Typical Democrat

AP Photo   Wasserman-Schultz shows her arrogance again Click Here for Details and Video

 Rubio’s Strong Points

Image: 9 Reasons Why Marco Rubio Is a Strong Presidential Candidate  9 reasons Rubio could be a good candidate Click Here for Story

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Monday April 13, 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by devt6799
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Non-Partisan Election in A2

Election reform being looked at Click Here for Story

Natural Gas to Wind Energy: You’re Nothing Without Me

  By JACK SPENCER | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Wind energy in Michigan is approximately two-thirds fossil fuels (predominantly natural gas) utilized in a less than efficient way; coupled with one-third wind. The bulk of the public is unaware of that reality and misinformation flourishes as a result. … more

Love it or Hate it, Voters are Aware of Proposal 1

    By JACK SPENCER | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A poll commissioned by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy shows that the number of Michigan voters aware of and planning to vote on Proposal 1 is substantial. … more

Complete Joke

Photo - Hillary Clinton attends the Step It Up For Gender Equality event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fourth World Conference On Women in Beijing at Hammerstein Ballroom on March 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)   Entitled Hillary Clinton calls herself the champion of everyday Americans? Click Here for Story

Netanyahu’s Answer to Iran Problem

Obama’s deal falling apart Click Here for Details and Video

Called Out on Failing to Answer the 3 am Call

Image result for phone on night stand   Hillary’s previous campaign slogans will hurt her Click Here for Story

Oh Scandal…Let Me Count the Ways

Image via michaelsavage.com  Hillary’s baggage Click Here for Details

Destroying the Past

ISIS continues rampage of destroying ancient ruins Click Here for Story

Forewarned

Lois Lerner  Lois Lerner warned IRS employees about emails being seen by Congress Click Here for Details

Russia Gets IT’s People Out of Yemen

But the US can’t ? Click Here for Details and Video

China Building Up Navy

LuyangIII    New ships and missiles Click Here for Story

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