Wednesday December 31, 2014

New Years Eve!

Harbaugh’s New Home

U of M announces Jim Harbaugh as Head Coach Click Here for Story

Despite GOP Dominance, Michigan Budget Keeps Growing by Billions

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The state has had a GOP controlled Legislature and a Republican Governor for four budgets and spending has increased by billions. … more

Double Edged Sword

Photo - By so frequently testing the limits of executive authority, Obama has set a precedent for future presidents. (Getty images/Alex Wong) Obama is setting a precedent that can swing both ways for him and the Democrats Click Here for Story

Guess Who Is Being Apprehended at Border?

You’ll be surprised Click Here for Details

How Fare the Millenials?

Not well many living with parents due to Obama Economy Click Here for Details

This is Life Under Islam

    Breast feeding mom tortured under Islamic law Click Here for Story

Prison Dump

GITMO cheap land rental deal.jpg   Obama releases 5 more dangerous terrorists from Guantanamo Click Here for Details

Oil Hits New Lows

Saudis keep pumping Click Here for Story

50 Dead Officers

A combination image shows mourning bands placed over different police badges at the funeral of slain NYPD officer Rafael Ramos at Christ Tabernacle Church in the Queens borough of New York December 27, 2014. Targeted for their uniform, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were slain last Saturday afternoon while sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn in what is only the seventh instance of police partners being killed together in the city in more than 40 years. Thousands of police officers from departments around the country, including those in St. Louis, Atlanta, Boston, New Orleans and Washington, D.C., were expected to join U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other officials for the funeral service at the church on Saturday. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CRIME LAW OBITUARY)  2014 was a very deadly year for our police officers Click Here for Details

Fewer Deportations

ICE  2014 saw a reduction in deportations Click Here for Story

The Double Standard Against GOP

    Scalise gets hammered for talking to unsavory group while Obama gets pass for hanging with extremist Reverend Wright for 20 years? Click Here for Details

 

 

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December 30, 2014

Done Deal?

  Looks like Jim Harbaugh may be U of M’s next coach Click Here for Story

Brighton School Board Resignation

Nick Fiani plans to step down from Board Click Here for Details

MSU Study: Ethanol Use is Good, as Long as the Environment isn’t Considered

  By Jack Spencer and Jarrett Skorup  Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A Michigan State University study on ethanol use in Michigan didn’t address whether the fuel was good for the environment. … more

Dexter Whitmore Lake

Another annexation possible? Click Here for Details

Department Reorganization is New Wine in Old Skin

   By Michael D. LaFaive | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The fact is, corporate welfare doesn’t work and no amount of reorganizing will make it so. … more

Debris Found in Air Asia Crash

    Debris field discovered Click Here for Details

GOP Playing Games?

     Poll showing Bush on top of poll didn’t include Romney Click Here for Story

The Sony Hack

       FBI briefed on possibility of laid off staff being responsible Click Here for Details

“Hate Crime” Against Mosque?

Not really, the perp was Islamic Click Here for Story

Taliban Claim Victory in Afghanistan

   …as America withdraws amidst continuing violence Click Here for Details

Ebola in Britain

Glasgow's Gartnavel Hospital  Flyer from Sierra Leone infected Click Here for Story

Hatin…

Russia is hating America Click Here for Details

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Monday December 29, 2014

 

Whitmore Lake Man Arrested After Stand Off

Barricaded gun man gives himself up to police Click Here for Details

Your Money…Their Waste

Feds ignore suggestions to cut waste and improve efficiency Click Here for Story

Seriously?

  US offers $5 million reward for terrorist they released from Gitmo Click Here for Details

Maybe Rudy Should Run?

Former Mayor Rudy Guliani has guts Click Here for Details and Video

Feds Support Criminals?

NY Police say the feds care more for criminals than cops? Click Here for Story

What You Get with National Healthcare

UK Doctors told to report those who put on weight? Click Here for Details

Crazy Communist Pope

PopePope Francis tells UN to fight imaginary climate change to bring income re-distribution to the world Click Here for Story

Beware the Lone Wolf

  Al Qaeda asks followers for attacks and promises virgins Click Here for Details

Another Iraq in the Making?

afghanistan-reuters  Obama ends Afghanistan war while in the middle of unfinished business? Click Here for Details

ISIS Death Toll

Reuters/Stringer  6 month tally pretty enormous on innocents Click Here for Story

Fes Spent How Much on What?

Big money wasted Click Here for Details

 

 

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Sunday December 28, 2014

Is Jim Coming?

Jim Harbaugh won’t say if he’s leaving the pros to coach U of M…yet Click Here for Story

Holidays Mean Lights

Christmas may be over but the light show is not Click Here for Details

Legislators Missed 1,626 Votes in 2014

By Staff Reports | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

    In 2001 when Michigan Votes first started tracking missed votes by legislators, they missed 21,000 votes. This year, that number was 1,626. … more

Cops Turn Back on DeBlasio

Photo - Police officers turn their backs as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the funeral of New York city police officer Rafael Ramos in the Glendale section of Queens, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)   Police not forgiving New York mayor for turning his back on officers Click Here for Details

Another Missing Airliner?

View image on Twitter    Air Asia flight missing in southern Pacific Click Here for Details

Dictator in Chief

   Obama fulfilling promise to act alone and unconstitutionally Click Here for Story

Crony Obamacare Capitalism

Insurer goes broke after getting $145 million from feds? Click Here for Details

And More Bad News…

  Doctor shortage starting as medicaid patients increase under Obamacare Click Here for Story

GOP Elitists

Jeb Bush is a fit for the not so conservative GOP establishment Click Here for Editorial

Obama Wrong on North Korea?

The-Interview-Movie-Poster  Did the US jump the gun on blaming N. Korea for hacking? Click Here for Details

This Hollywood Actor Supports Troops

Bruce Willis has message for troops overseas Click Here for Story

Major Snow

A car is stuck in the snow on December 27, 2014 on the road to Les Saisies ski resort in Savoie, central-eastern France. (AFP Photo / Jean-Pierre Clatot) French Alps get blasted by winter snow storm Click Here for Details

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Saturday December 27, 2014

Hunting in the City?

A2 residents debate deer control options in the city Click Here for Details

Proposed Gas Line Maps

Maps for path now available Click Here for Story

In a Year Dominated by Stories of Strife, Republicans and Democrats Did Come Together in 2014

   By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

On Christmas Day, Michigan Capitol Confidential looks back on the bipartisan success stories. … more

If Sales Tax is Passed, Michigan Would Have the Second Highest in the U.S.

   By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

If Michigan voters approve a proposed sales tax increase that will be on the ballot, it would give Michigan the second-highest state sales tax in the country, trailing only California. … more

Crony Capital Nominee

Photo -     Latest Treasury appointee is heavily tied to Wall Street Click Here for Story

Newspaper Hacked

New Mexico newspaper hacked Click Here for Details

Ostrich in Chief

Obama believes there is less racism today in US? Click Here for Story

Licensing Illegals

Calif licenses undocumented latino 2.jpg   California prepares to give documentation to illegal immigrants Click Here for Details

Real Racism

North Korea throws racial slur  President Click Here for Story

Mayor DeBlasio Will Speak at Slain Officer’s Funeral?

AP/Craig Ruttle  How will police react? Click Here for Details

 

 

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Friday December 26, 2014

Boxing Day

Interview Debut

Crowds not so big on Christmas Day Click Here for Details

Lansing Lame Ducks ?

Outgoing legislature put a whole lot of bills on Governor’s desk Click Here for Story

Ohio Leads the Way on Criminal Intent Reform

   By Anne Schieber | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Ohio will become the first state in the country to ensure that a person’s state of mind be a key element of any criminal prosecution. … more

2015 Big Year for Supreme Court

Many important cases for SCOTUS Click Here for Details

Famous Shipwreck Found in Lake Michigan

Source: WZZM-TV screen shot   335 years old Click Here for Story and Video

X-Box Hacked

Live site hacked on Christmas Day Click Here for Details

Who is Orchestrating the Protests Against Police?

Image via michaelsavage.com   Media not showing the professional agitators behind the curtains Click Here for Story

North Korea Not Responsible for Hacking?

  Cyber experts are saying signs are NOT pointing to North Koreans Click Here for Details

Guess Whose Not Coming to Court

Illegals not showing up for court dates Click Here for Story

 

 

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Thursday December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas!

Late Christmas Gift for Beer Lovers

Hop Cat will open in Ann Arbor on Valentine’s Day Click Here for Details

Appreciating Police

5 year old knows more about how to treat police than some adults around the nation Click Here for Story

Government as Santa

   By Joseph G. Lehman |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Why is it that most people eventually abandon the idea of Santa Claus … and yet so many never abandon belief in an omnipotent government? … more

Corporate Welfare for Hollywood Comes First

    By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Make no mistake about it, the state’s film subsidy program is nothing more than a government-sponsored luxury; a giveaway paid for with other people’s money and — as always — those other people are the taxpayers.  … more

Democratic Party Pays for its Failures

2014 bad year due to pursuing bad policies Click Here for Details

Worshipping Christmas

Iraqi Christians worship Christmas Mass despite dangers Click Here for Story

Typical Race Baiting Liberal

Fox Host Bolling Goes Off On Guest Accusing Fox News of Perpetuating Racism

ISIS Does Have Jordanian Pilot

Plane crashed was NOT shot down Click Here for Details

Afghanistan Will Turn Out Like Iraq?

As troops leave attacks increase Click Here for Story and Video

CDC Failure

  Scientists exposed to Ebola Click Here for Details

Putting the Blame Where it Belongs

clarke, sheriff  Sheriff says Obama, Holder and DeBlasio fuel hatred for police Click Here for Story

More Violence in Missouri?

Shooting of armed criminals gets people upset? Click Here for Details

 

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Wednesday December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas Eve!

BREAKING NEWS

NO Need to Protest

Armed Teen Shot in Missouri by police crowds gather again Click Here for Details

Ann Arbor Bold

theinterview.jpg     The controversial film The Interview will play Christmas Day in Ann Arbor Click Here for Story     Howell will show as well Click Here for Info

Crazed Shooter in Howell

Kills himself after random shooting? Click Here for Story

MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

   Lawmakers proposed exempting college students from unionization and asked residents to vote on hiking the state sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent. … more

Star Struck: Why States Chase the Film Industry with Subsidies

   By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While economists on the right and the left say they shouldn’t. … more

Protestors Back on The Streets

Michael Graae/Getty Images/AFP Shutting down stores and traffic in NYC Click Here for Story

Got Academics?

In Saginaw School District, the board of education is undecided as to close a high school that gets “Fs” or the one that gets “Bs” on the Mackinac Center for Public Policy report card. … more

States With Highest Food Stamp Populations

You might be surprised Click Here for Details

American Sniper

Chris Kyle (CBS DFW) Clint Eastwood checked in with Chris Kyle’s father about making the movie Click Here for Details

Good Jobs and Economy Growth Numbers?

Are the numbers real or just redefined? Click Here for Story

Cop Killer Linked to Islam

   Attended mosque with ties to anti-police and terror activities Click Here for Details

Merry Christmas…for Banks and Investors

Dow Up huge  as oil continues to drop Click Here for Details and Video

ISIS Captures Pilot?

Mideast SyriaCoalition/Jordanian pilot shot down and captured alive Click Here for Details

France Preps for Christmas Attacks

Reuters  1000 troops deployed to prevent terror Islamic attacks Click Here for Story

 

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Tuesday December 23, 2014

Intolerant U

U of M student faces backlash from U of M newspaper and student body for writing a conservative column? Click Here for Details

Howell Recall Wording Gets Approval

2nd attempt to remove school board members Click Here for Story

Taxpayer Cost for Road Fix ‘Compromise’ Went from $0 to $1.9 Billion

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

There was a plan offered by House Republicans to fix roads and fund schools that wouldn’t have raised taxes. Instead, a deal was made and the compromise could cost taxpayers $1.9 billion. … more

Recommendations to Improve the Labor Movement

  By F. Vincent Vernuccio | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

In 2012 union membership hit the lowest percentage of the American workforce since 1916. … more

King of Regrets?

De Blasio: 'Put aside protests'   NY Mayor DeBlasio now says put protests away …after execution of police officers Click Here for Details

Shame: US Congressman Shows his Ignorance

(Source: AFP/Getty Images)   Or just more lies to cover up his liberal race baiting agenda? Click Here for Story

Shhhhh: Bergdahl Could Face Court Martial

And we swapped how many killer Al Qaeda commanders for him? Click Here for Details

Brooklyn Disgrace

A New York City police officer looks over a makeshift memorial near the site where fellow officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley ambushed the two officers in their patrol car in broad daylight Saturday, fatally shooting them before killing himself inside a subway station. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)   Onlookers cheer death of cops Click Here for Story

Hardcore Woods

View image on Twitter    Actor James Woods calls it as he sees it; Al Sharpton is a pimp Click Here for Details

Russian Meltdown?

Economic Chernobyl on horizon for Putin’s Russia? Click Here for Details

Huff and Puff and Blow Your White House Down

AP Photo   North Korea threatens US Capitol and the White House Click Here for Story

Not Apology

Holder1222a   AG Holder has no regrets for polarizing racial hatred Click Here for Details

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Monday December 22, 2014

 Vaccinations are Recommended

New cases of disease we thought was beaten Click Here for Details

Bad Santa

     Man dressed as Santa shoots two at gas station in Detroit Click Here for Story

Michigan’s Environment is Cleaner Than it’s Been in More Than 100 Years

By Thomas M. Doran | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

    Recently, we’ve been able to dramatically improve our standard of living while simultaneously leaving behind a cleaner environment. … more

‘I Hate Republicans’ On Campus vs. Bipartisan Respect in the Legislature

While one University of Michigan professor and department chair may profess hatred of political opponents, in the Legislature, some politicians put aside their differences to work on improving the lives of Michigan residents. … more

 

Muslim Black slavery – Islam slave history of Black Africa

Play video and educate yourself

Bad Policy Decisions?

Did AG Eric Holder’s and President Obama’s stance on Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases lead to police officer’s deaths? Click Here for Story

Laugh for Monday

SNL skit has Dr. Evil skewering North Korea and Sony Click Here for Details and Video

Hacking Should be Wake Up Call for US

US needs to harden its infrastructure and improve cybersecurity Click Here for Story

Cop Killer’s Family Ties?

Ismaaiyl Brinsley, the assassin who executed two cops in Brooklyn on Saturday, is believed to be a member of a notorious prison gang called the Black Guerrilla Family.   Murderer had ties to Black Guerrilla Family prison gang Click Here for Details

More Cowardice; Facebook Caves to Russian Demands

Removes Facebook page of Russia/Putin’s top critics Click Here for Story

Under the Radar

Guantanamo Prisoner Release  While we focus on Sony,  Obama’s Guantanamo Revolving Door sends four more detainees back to the battlefield in Afghanistan Click Here for Story

The New AK?

Screenshot from Ruptly video  Kalashnikov set to produce it’s newest rifle for Russian military and the market Click Here for Details

CDC Hiding Possible Ebola Cases?

What are the real numbers and why don’t we know? Click Here for Story

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