Saturday August 16, 2014

Posted on August 16, 2014 by devt6799
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 Scio Township Won’t Look at Drilling Moratorium

No plans to stop present oil exploration in the township Click Here for Details

Melon Festival!

Its that summer fun time in Howell Click Here for Story

State Education Department Gives a Pass To Failing Districts; Punishes Charters

Two high schools have been on the state’s poor academics watch list for five consecutive years

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Audrey Spalding, director of education policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, said under state law, the MDE can close a school that has been ranked among the bottom 5 percent of Michigan schools. “The department has yet to do so,” Spalding said. “It looks like state officials are giving failing conventional schools a pass while cracking down on charter schools.” … more

Texas Looks to Decrease Occupational Licensing

Michigan should follow suit, remove more barriers to work

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Of all the proposals designed to help poor and lower-income people, this one deserves major kudos. It does not involve expansion of a massive government program, and it reduces the cost to those who wish to profit from their knowledge and skills. It will also boost economic growth and tax revenue, since studies indicate that such licensing reduces job growth by 20 percent. … more

India Not Interested in Climate Agenda

Bows out of climate change summit Click Here for Details

Who IS Spending Money of Passengers from Missing Flight?

   Cash being withdrawn from accounts Click Here for Story

DOJ Hypocrite

Didn’t hear about this story? Click Here for Details

IRS Scandal Not Done

Judge issues new order in IRS case Click Here for Story

Is George Soros Betting on Wall Street Crash?

   Something is smelling fishy Click Here for Details

Leaving the US?

   More money flowing out of the US Click Here for Story

Cop in Ferguson Shooting Identified

Details emerging on incident Click Here for Details

Does This Raise Your Eyebrows?

  The most popular boy’s name in Britain is variations of Mohammed Click Here for Story

Hollywood Out of Touch

   Popular actor director compares Tea Party to Hamas Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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Friday August 15, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by devt6799
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 Changes for US – 23?

Meeting was held at Northfield Township Hall about highway improvements Click Here for Details

Incumbents Outspent Challengers 5-to-1 In Competitive Primary Races

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Overall, the nine incumbents outspent their rivals $662,107 to $121,978 during the election cycle and $359,534 to $120,754 in the final reporting period leading up to the Aug. 5 vote. … more

State Superintendent Goes too Far on Charter Schools

State TTB ranking a proxy for poverty

By Audrey Spalding |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The charter school authorizers Flanagan is threatening to stall include some of Michigan’s best. Indeed, just a year ago, MDE recognized Grand Valley State University and Lake Superior State University as the best charter school authorizers in the state. … more

Not Adding Up

EPA climate change math is skewed and inflated Click Here for Details

Who is Fueling the Violence in Ferguson MO?

   With little facts yet told more violence erupts over police shooting Click Here for Details

Copy Cat Violence in Detroit?

Anti-Police feelings from crowd at Detroit shooting and arrest Click Here for Story and Video

Amnesty Wrong for US

   Sends wrong message and will increase illegal border crossers Click Here for Details

Black Panthers Causing Problems in Ferguson?

FBI says yes Click Here for Story

Man Has EPIC Rant Against Ferguson Rioters

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Obama Schedules Trip Back to Washington

Interruption in vacation means what? Click Here for Details

Jihadism for Fun?

  British youth interview Islamic Terrorist Click Here for Story

Mo Money Mo Money Mo Money

US tax revenues hit record high again Click Here for Details

 

 

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Thursday August 14, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by devt6799
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Take Action: CALL YOUR SENATORS

Let the Senate know you don’t support Obama’s plan to give amnesty by executive action Click Here for Details      Senator Phone List

School Performance

How Washtenaw schools stack up Click Here for Story

War on Charters Tied To Politics and Union Money

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Charter schools enrolled about 141,000 students in 2013. Given an average school funding “foundation allowance” of around $7,250 per student, that represents slightly more than $1 billion diverted from the conventional school districts and unions which compete for students. … more

Pension Systems Hurt Workers, Taxpayers

Defined-benefit plans cannot be supported

By Jarrett Skorup Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Having an open defined-benefit pension system is telling politicians that they can be trusted to not spend money now on constituents in order to put away for the needs of people decades off into the future. But that goes against strong political incentives, which helps explain why most pension plans rack up unfunded liabilities.  … more

Good Move

Livingston County ends prevailing wage for county work Click Here for Details

Alternative to Minimum Wage?

Not perfect but may be better than current system Click Here for Details

Terrorist Funded Media?

Soledad O'Brien. (Image via Twitter)   Is Al Jazeera taking money from the same people who fund terrorists? Click Here for Story

Hollywood Wealthy Supporting Dems for Senate

They want more incompetent policies to keep themselves wealthy and the rest of us poor? Click Here for Details

Obama Economy

Average wages drop 23%? Click Here for Story

From the Horses Mouth

Hagel at Pendleton Secretary of Defense admits the world is exploding all over and yet we’re cutting military? Click Here for Details

Escalation?

  Obama sends another 130 troops to Iraq Click Here for Story

Time for Official Language?

83% of Americans believe English should be official language of US Click Here for Details

No Control

   Study says Americans have no impact on policy Click Here for Story

Jackpot for Illegals

New York judges to start hearing child-immigrant cases  Lenient Judges begin to hear cases of border jumpers Click Here for Details

 

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Wednesday August 12, 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by devt6799
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 Pushing the WALLY Boondoggle

Commuter train supporters continue to support taxpayer subsidized train Click Here for Details

Why Do Michigan Citizens Falsely Believe Education Spending Is Down?

‘If you repeat a lie long enough, people begin to believe it’

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

In three of her last four budgets, then Governor Jennifer Granholm cut state funding to K-12 schools. In Gov. Rick Snyder first four budgets, he has increased state funding to K-12 schools, up to a record $12 billion in 2014-15, according to the Senate Fiscal Agency. … more

Job Announcements Don’t Equal Job Creation

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The campaign season has been filled with claims from candidates that they will create jobs. A common strategy is to target a business or an industry for special state support and to claim credit whenever jobs are added by companies receiving support. A quick look at the job creation and loss figures for the economy as a whole shows that this approach is not a workable one. … more

Will Iraq Affect the Mid Term Election?

Obama’s mishandling could hurt Democrats even more Click Here for Details

Bad Feelings

  Obama dismisses Clinton criticism Click Here for Story

Climate Change Non-Sense is All About Money

Data doesn’t support but profiteers keep pushing it Click Here for Details

Islamic Terrorist’s Burn People Alive

F        Failure to convert means horrible death Click Here for Story

Ebola in Spain?

Ebola in Liberia   Spainish Priest dies in Spain Click Here for Details

Vacationer in Chief’s Hypocritical Words

              There will be no vacations? Click Here for Story

America’s Race Riots?

  Obama’s Presidency has increased the racial divide Click Here for Details

Hollywood Out of Touch

selena gomez  Actress gets letter from Israeli girls Click Here for Story

Airstrikes May be Ineffective

ISIS forces melt into the population to avoid military airstrikes Click Here for Details and Video

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Tuesday August 12, 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by devt6799
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New Plan For Island Lake Rec Area

Gravel pit will get makeover Click Here for Story

August is OPT OUT Month for Teachers

Union Sends Out Misleading ‘Consent Form’ When Members Try To Leave

Attorney: ‘These scare tactics are…more what you would expect from telemarketers’

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

“We’ve seen tactics like this in other states,” said Alexandra Freeze, spokeswoman for the Association of American Educators. “MEA union bosses are clearly trying to instill fear into teachers in an effort to keep members in the fold. Misleading opt-out requirements are just the tip of the iceberg.” … more

You Da Bomb, Joe!

by Michael Goodell

After listening to a second-hand anecdote involving Vice President Joe Biden, a semi-private dining room, a tipsy woman describing a glass of wine as “da bomb,” and some tightly wound Secret Service agents, I wondered aloud if, should I ever meet the man, I would have the courage to … Click Here for More

Regulatory Regime Tries to Put the Brakes on Competition

By Michael J. Reitz | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Have you ever given a friend, co-worker or babysitter a ride in your car? You could be a criminal. … more

Obama: Friend of Big Business

    The economy looks better than ever but not for families and employees Click Here for Details

An Excuse to Steal

    Alleged riot over teen shot by police leads to stealing and looting Click Here for Story

EPA’s Punishment Plan

New regulations designed to hurt Click Here for Details

Religion of Intolerance

Displaced Iraqis from the Yazidi community settle at the camp of Bajid Kandala at Feeshkhabour town near the Syria-Iraq border  Islamic Extremists give ultimatum to Christians Click Here for Story

Obama Blames Media for Blocking His Agenda?

As if the country isn’t bad enough from his policies Click Here for Details

Joe Digenova: The Benghazi Coverup?

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ISIS Threatening America

Using social media to threaten US and its soldiers Click Here for Story

White House Pushes Back on Hillary

   Says she was fully on board with Obama Admin policies Click Here for Details

HuffPo Caught in Lie?

  Huffington Post’s misleading headline is opposite of what poll reveals? Click Here for Story

 

 

 

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Monday August 11, 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by devt6799
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Paranoid?

Livingston County Dems worried about GOP “spies” Click Here for Details

University Employees Break From MEA For Better Service At Lower Cost

Local Union Prez: ‘We have fewer members exercising RTW than we had fee payers with the MEA’

By Anne Schieber |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

ALLENDALE — Support staff and technical workers at Grand Valley State University are negotiating their first contract since decertifying from the Michigan Education Association in January. … more

Bigger Threat Than Al Qaeda?

ISIS may be a bigger risk to US than Al Qaeda militants Click Here for Details

Death Race

      NASCAR driver run over during race Click Here for Details

ISIS Already in the US?

Feds are tracking some here in the United States Click Here for Story

Pushing Blame

  Hillary tries shifting blame for Middle East to Obama Click Here for Details

Vacationer in Chief Not Resting?

Spends some time fundraising Click Here for Story

Huh?

Republican candidate Mitt Romney : American Way: Could Mitt Romney ride to the rescue of the Republican Party?   Could Romney run again? Click Here for Details

Not My Fault?

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki and President Barack Obama (AP Photo)  Obama shucks blame for US pulling troops out of Iraq Click Here for Story

Joining the Caliphate?

  Islamic Terrorists from around the world rushing to ISIS in Iraq Click Here for Details

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Sunday August 10, 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by devt6799
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New Charter School for Brighton

Deal close to being finalized Click Here for Story

MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

By Jack McHugh | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While the Legislature is on a summer break the Roll Call Report is reviewing key votes of the 2013-2014 session. … more

Obama Iraq Plans May be in Vain?

4 reasons it may not work Click Here for Details

Why Islam is a Cult

Children being groomed for death and jihad Click Here for Story

More Obama Red Lines?

White House giving more warnings to Russia over Ukraine Click Here for Details

Not Indiscriminate

Palestinians stand on top of a destroyed building in the Gaza City neighborhood of Shejaiya, a Hamas stronghold from which hundreds of rockets have been launched at Israel, on August 6, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/MARCO LONGARI)   Israel is not targeting civilians Click Here for Story

White Students No Longer Majority

Public schools no longer have whites as majority Click Here for Details

Hillary Lied

Congressman calls it, Video had nothing to do with Benghazi Click Here for Story

 

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Saturday August 9, 2014

Posted on August 9, 2014 by devt6799
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Thunder Over Michigan

Air Show guide Click Here for Details

Hamburg Road Projects

Township considers road tax for projects Click Here for Story

Will Michigan Taxpayers Be Giving KISS Millions For the Rock Band’s Film?

Gene Simmons slaps down socialism but KISS film may accept film subsidies

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Would the KISS front man approve of the $8.2 million in incentives the Michigan Film Office approved in 2011 for the KISS film “Cadillac High”? … more

The Culture of Freedom Versus the Culture of Force

By Dan Armstrong | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

We live in a country where we have the right to choose what we want to do for a living. People select these noble professions for many reasons, but whatever the reason, it is entered into voluntarily. … more

Establishment GOP Wins

Senate GOP sticks with establishment Click Here for Details

US Strikes in Iraq

VIDEO OF U.S. MILITARY F/A-18 HORNET STRIKES IN IRAQ, AUG. 8

Not So Surprising?

Record number of Americans renouncing citizenship Click Here for Story

Obama’s War

  The Left cringes at thought of war creep in Iraq Click Here for Details

IBM Develops New Computer Chip

IBM's TrueNorth processor could enable a wide variety of applications based on the human brain's computing power. For instance, it could help assist vision-impaired people to navigate through an environment  New chip functions like human brain Click Here for Story

ISIS Warns of Payback

Islamic Terrorists warn of repercussions for US for attacking ISIS Click Here for Details

How Dare You

Turkish PM to Female Journalist: ‘Shameless Woman … Know Your Place!’  Turkish Prime Minister tells female journalist to “…know her place” Click Here for Story

Ebola Heads East

   East Africa gets its first Ebola case Click Here for Details

Border Morale Low

Border Agents not faring well through border crisis Click Here for Story

Hospital Workers Dying from Ebola

One hospital’s staff decimated by Ebola Click Here for Story

More Lost Emails

marilyn tavenner  It worked with IRS why not Obamacare? Click Here for Details

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Friday August 8, 2014

Posted on August 8, 2014 by devt6799
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Lack of Common Sense?

Governor candidate Makr Schauer’s running mate didn’t file election committee? Click Here for Story

Ann Arbor Protestors Supporting Hamas?

Disrupting Ann Arbor city council meetings to try and force boycott of Israel Click Here for Details

Public School District Constantly Promoting Far-Left Political Views

Oakland Schools links to articles bashing school choice and blaming Koch Brothers on Twitter feed

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

“Dark money” being used to shield political donors, bashing school choice, linking perceived societal wrongs to the “Koch Brothers” — that’s the usual buzz of many left-wing websites. But controversial posts about those topics and more are also the norm for one Michigan school district. … more

School Haze: Contract Convoluted Regarding Right-to-Work

Armada Area Schools has unenforceable language in teacher contract

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Teachers in Armada Area Schools are required to pay union dues or fees for nine more years, according to a letter of agreement signed by the district and Michigan Education Association officials. But Armada’s superintendent says that although the language is in the contract, it isn’t enforceable. … more

The August Opt Out Window is Here

 Why We Left the Michigan Education Association

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Airstrikes Authorized

  Obama approves limited airstrikes in Iraq Click Here for Details

The Cage?

Is US thinking about legislation to force companies to stay? Click Here for Details

Cease Fire Over

  Hamas bends cease fire with rocket attacks Click Here for Story

Irresponsible Talk from the President?

  Sending mixed messages and wrong signals Click Here for Details

No Fear

Russian bombers penetrate US airspace 16 times in 10 days Click Here for Story

Tough Words Soft Action

US Kerry  Secretary Kerry says US is leading in Iraq? Click Here for Details

The Latest on Ebola

WHO says its now an international emergency Click Here for Details

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Thursday August 7, 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by devt6799
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 Washtenaw Votes

How the election went Click Here for Analysis

Conservatives Win in Livingston

Good turn out for Tea Party backed candidates Click Here for Details

 Why are RTW States Gaining Population?

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

If you listen to opponents of right-to-work laws, the claims are dire. But if laws allowing workers the choice of whether to pay money to a union lead to such alleged problems, why are so many people moving from forced unionism states to right-to-work states? … more

Really?

Almost No Teachers In District’s Low-Performing Schools Considered ‘Ineffective’

Lansing School District had only two teachers rated ‘ineffective’ over the past three years

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

In 2009-10, the district had one school on the persistently lowest achieving list. The number of schools increased to two in 2010-11 and then eight in 2011-12 and six in 2012-13. The 2013-14 list of low performing schools will be released later this month by the Michigan Department of Education. … more

How Chamber of Commerce Affected Michigan Races

Mixed results at best for the Chamber dollars spent on election Click Here for Details

Caught Red Handed

Video catches Hamas building and launching rockets from crowded civilian area Click Here for Details and Video

Revolving Border Door

  Murder suspects repeatedly caught and turned away Click Here for Story

Obama’s Monster’s Ball

Invitee’s from Africa include some of the worst dictators and human rights violators Click Here for Story

Change Your Passwords

   Russian gang steals over 1 billion passwords Click Here for Details

ISIS Causing Another Humanitarian Crisis

   Thousands of homeless children now in northern Iraq Click Here for Story

Open Borders Allow Disease to Spread Unchecked

ANother reason to control the southern border Click Here for Details

Bergdahl Questioned

Army finally starts questioning of Bowe Bergdahl Click Here for Story

Flood of Biblical Proportions?

Image: Iraq's Largest Dam Could Collapse as Extremists Advance   ISIS now controls major damn in Iraq will they destroy it? Click Here for Details

Hypocrite?

   Robert Redford suing New York over high taxes? Click Here for Story

Taking Advantage?

Ex NSA starting cyber security firm? Click Here for Details

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