Saturday July 12, 2014

Posted on July 12, 2014 by devt6799
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Listen to The Drift Radio Show Saturday at 2 pm to discuss the weeks events on www.waamradio.com call in line 734-822-1600

Supermoon

Big moon to gaze at Click Here for Story

Manufacturing Job Growth Helps Move Michigan Ahead

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

From May 2012 to May 2014, Michigan was first in the nation in gross manufacturing job gains with 25,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … more

The Border is Stronger Than Ever?

  With illegals, drug dealers and traffikers pouring across the border the White House stands by its claim of a strong border Click Here for Details

Suing the President

Here’s what Boehner is doing Click Here for Story

Mexican Death Train Derails

  Cargo trains known for carrying illegals to US derails Click Here for Details

Collusion

  Guatamala and Mexico sign deal to ship even more illegals to America’s border Click Here for Story

Another Inappropriate Congressman

Virginia Democratic Congressman posts tweet to pay $100,000 for nude pics of texas cheerleader? Click Here for Story

Mega Billionaires Want Illegals to Come

  Amnesty gives them cheaper workers and puts poor working Americans farther in the hole Click Here for Details

Democrats Want Illegals to Stay

Dem Senate tries to scuttle quick deportation Click Here for Details

Over Reach

  Senator Chuck Schumer tells Americans give up your coporate business or your religion Click Here for Story and Video

 Who Gets Hurt the Worst by Amnesty?

  African American community may suffer the most from legalizing illegals Click Here for Details

Marines Test New Vehicle

Photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg / USMC marines.mil  Amphibious tracked vehicle could replace existing landing craft Click Here for Story

How Does Our Military Stack Up?

Quick view of where we stand vs world militaries Click Here for Story

 

 

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Friday July 11, 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by devt6799
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Breaking: Arrest of Lois Lerner?

Looks like Congress may have guts after all? Click Here for Story

Will Brighton Get ACA Charter School?

Deal for Lindbom Elementary could go through after residential developer deal drops Click Here for Story

The Truth About School Funding

See where yours and any school districts funding for the last year Click Here for Map

The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Political Kick

By Michael Goodell

As the 2014 FIFA World Cup winds down to its final few games, let’s reflect on what we’ve learned along the way. The most surprising thing, other than the fact that none of the stadia collapsed, is how politicized supporting the sport has become. The ideologically extreme MSNBC mouthpiece Chris Hayes mocked non fans for being wedded to antiquated ideas. “The aversion that some hold in joining…Click Here for More

The Free Enterprise Philosophy In a 12-Cell Matrix

A brief look at a classic speech by Dale Haywood

Dale M. Haywood taught economics and philosophy at Northwood University and delivered a speech that properly “describes why private property, a free market, a profit and loss system and limited government are necessary components for allowing people to prosper.” … more

The King of Political Theater?

   Obama says not going to the border was to avoid politics? Click Here for Story

Michigan the Next Border Protest?

   Residents in Vassar Michigan plan to protest illegal immigrants coming to Michigan Click Here for Details

Held Hostage

  Mexico imprisoning US Marine for accidentally crossing border while they knowingly cross ours regularly Click Here for Details

Democratic Race Baiters

Democrats keep trying to use race in campaigns Click Here for Story

Destroyers of Culture

   Police foil plot by Islamist Extremists to blow up Eiffel Tower Click Here for Details

You Pay for Illegals Lawyers

This photo, taken this month, shows a Border Patrol holding cell filled with migrant unaccompanied minors in Texas. (Photo: Center for Immigration Studies)  Obama asks for taxpayers to provide funding to pay for legal advisors for illegal aliens Click Here for Story

The Flood Will Continue

Obama will Continue to allow illegals to flood the border indefinitely Click Here for Details

Lerner Was Hiding Info

   Email shows Lois Lerner told employees  to be careful about emails as they could end up in Congress Click Here for Story     And Click Here for Video

Obama Angers Another Ally

  Germany tells US CIA Station Chief to leave country over spying flap Click Here for Details

Impeach Now or Later?

   While Obama deserves impeachment is now the time? Click Here for Story

ISIS is Growing

   While attention focuses on our own borders the Middle East is on fire and getting hotter with ISIS victories Click Here for Details

Islamic Terrorists Crossing Into US?

Border patrol finds prayer rug near border and other incidents have happened Click Here for Story

 

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Thursday July 10, 2014

Posted on July 9, 2014 by devt6799
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Urban Livestock

Rule changes could affect many people Click Here for Details

Referee Killer Gets Upgraded Charged

Man who punched referee which led to his death to be prosecuted Click Here for Story

Michigan Teacher Pension Costs Increase To Nearly $1 Billion Per Year

By Tom Gantert Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

What started as a $155 million tab in 2012 for public school employee pensions will increase to $945 million by 2015, according to the Senate Fiscal Agency. … more

Commentary: MEA Rhetoric Aimed At Misdirecting Teachers From Focusing on August Opt Out

Union bashes Mackinac Center and oil companies; teacher pension funds bolstered by Exxon, Chevron

By Manny Lopez | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Teachers who belong to the MEA but do not want to support the union for any variety of reasons — religious, political, social, financial or other — are only allowed to leave during the month of August, and only when their current contract expires. Simply printing that statement angers the MEA, which, by its own admission, is not interested in telling its members how to leave. … more

Dem. Rep. Cuellar: ‘Floored Me’ to See Obama Shoot Pool Rather than Visit Border

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Liberals Love Big Business

    Export Import Bank deal gets support from Dems and liberal media Click Here for Details

Not Paying Your Water Bill?

   Some people feel its a right and they don’t have to pay? Click Here for Story

Cruz Not Bowing to GOP Establishment

   2014 campaign won’t see compromise in GOP party Click Here for Details

Murderers Admitted to US

These aren’t just children crossing the border Click Here for Story

ISIS Destroying History

Violent attack: An ISIS militant is filmed taking a sledgehammer to an Iraqi tombstone - smashing it to pieces   Sledgehammering tombs of prohets and historical figures Click Here for Details

Unacceptable

     Half of Israel’s population in bomb shelters from arab attacks Click Here for Story

Cheaper to Send Back

Obama asks for $3.7 billion for border crisis but we can send them all back on first class tickets for $8 million Click Here for Details

Obama Not on Israel’s Side

Top Obama official speaks against Israelis Click Here for Story

Even Top Dems Seeing Illegal Immigration Crisis

Steny Hoyer changing tune? Click Here for Details

ISIS Gains Chemical Weapons

  Iraq site overrun Click Here for Story

From the Science Side…

   Earth’s Magnetic Field is weakening Click Here for Details

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Wednesday July 9, 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by devt6799
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Rowing Mecca?

  Ford Lake to get major improvement including facilities for the sport of rowing Click Here for Details

 More Pipeline for Livingston?

Another pipeline could be in the works and pass through Livingston County Click Here for Story

Israel Under Attack

Iron Dome battery   Rockets shot at  Tel Aviv Click Here for Details

Double Standard: Failing Charter Public Schools Are Shut Down; Conventional Public Schools Remain Open

‘Charter schools have traditionally been the only public schools that have been held accountable for their performance’

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

There are 51 schools that have been in the bottom 5 percent of the Michigan Department of Education’s Top-to-Bottom rankings three years in a row. Of those 51 schools, four were charter public schools and three of those four were closed. Meanwhile, the conventional public schools on the list remain open. … more

Oh, The Things You Will Learn

An intern’s brush with bureaucracy

By Zachary Dawes |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Cities and townships are required to file audits and most list a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report that contains basic financial information. But just because the reports have to be filed doesn’t mean they are easy to find. … more

Outrageous Bonuses at VA

  While Veterans were dying VA personnel were getting big bonuses Click Here for Details

The Line in the Texas Sand?

  Governor Perry rejects offer to meet Obama at airport he wants a true discussion on the border crisis Click Here for Story

No Respect for SCOTUS

Democrats look for ways to legislate around Supreme Court decision Click Here for Details

TB Spreading at Immigrant Facilities

  Diseases could spread as Feds move immigrants and release them Click Here for Story

Hiding It

   Border Patrol tells agent to not talk to media or lose job Click Here for Story

Stand Your Ground’

  Murrieta CA residents keep turning Fed buses with illegals away Click Here for Details

And Americans on Welfare Hits New High

EBT Cards  So why do we need more? Click Here for Story

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Tuesday July 8, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by devt6799
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 Washtenaw Candidate Forums

See judge candidates Click Here for Details

Green Oak Road Work

   Projects set to begin as summer heats up Click Here for Story

Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door For Daycare Workers To Get Money Back

Unions took $4 million from Michigan daycare workers; class action lawsuit now possible

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Daycare workers who were unionized in a scheme that has since been outlawed were denied class action status to sue unions that took money from them. But the U.S. Supreme Court said in the recent Harris v. Quinn decision that the lower courts erred in denying daycare operators that opportunity.  … more

Public School District Benefits By Branching Into Private Schools

Brighton Area Schools turns deficit into surplus by offering teaching services to private schools

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Public schools can provide services to private schools in non-core areas such as art, computers, foreign language, music, physical education and other electives. That’s helped the Brighton schools eliminate a $8.5 million deficit, school officials said.  … more

Dodging the Question

  Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson won’t answer whether illegal children crossing border will stay Click Here Story

ISIS Destroys Islamic Mosques?

In this undated photo posted on a militant website that frequently carries official statements from the Islamic State extremist group, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, Shiite's Al-Qubba Husseiniya mosque explodes in Mosul, Iraq. Images posted online show that Islamic extremists have destroyed at least 10 ancient shrines and Shiite mosques in territory - the city of Mosul and the town of Tal Afar - they have seized in northern Iraq in recent weeks. (AP Photo)   Sunni based terrorists hold Shiite muslims as bad as westerners Click Here for Details

Why Term Limits Look Better and Better

Congress returns to session but thinking only about election Click Here for Story

Border Crisis is Security Threat

Four Star General tells it like it is Click Here for Details

The Left Wants Million of Illegals for the US

   Racist group La Raza wants illegals to stay in US Click Here for Story

More Bad News for the Dollar

France join China and Russia in denouncing the Dollar as the international transaction currency Click Here for Details

Power of the Purse?

CNSNews  Senator Graham says we should cut off aid funding to countries who send their children to US Click Here for Story

The Cool Down

A person walks with dogs in the snow past Cedar Hill in Central Park in New York.(Reuters / Carlo Allegri)  No global warming here Click Here for Details

 

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Monday June 7, 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by devt6799
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Proposal 1

    Lt Governor to discuss personal property tax in Livingston Click Here for Details

School Official Says Illegal Language Should Be Removed From Union Contract

Monroe Public Schools assistant superintendent quick to acknowledge that changes should be made

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

“Our practices have changed and this does not reflect what those practices are,” said Ryan McLeod, assistant superintendent of the Monroe Public Schools. “This absolutely should be taken out.” … more

Raising Minimum Wage Lowers Opportunities

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Texas Governor Says Administration Inept?

Or they just don’t care say Governor Perry Click Here for Details

Donation Under Fire?

   Hillary says she donated her excessive speaking fees, guess where? Click Here for Story

Court Ruling Could Reduce Energy Independence

New York Court sides with environmentalists Click Here for Details

More Spying Problems with Germany

German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere arrives at a news conference to present the 2013 Crime Report in Berlin June 4, 2014. REUTERS/Thomas Peter   US has some more explaining to do Click Here for Story

Feds Picking the Wrong Side

   Won’t enforce border but will send riot police to stop those protesting illegal immigration Click Here for Details

For Cryin Out Loud

Transgender Youth Protections   School starts gender free pro-nouns Click Here for Story

Speak English?

Not if the Feds have their way Click Here for Details

 

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Sunday July 6, 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by devt6799
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Payback to Home Healthcare Workers?

  SCOTUS ruling may mean Michigan workers will get their forced dues back Click Here for Details

Taxes, Drug Tests and Education Among The Key Issues Legislators Addressed in 2013

MichiganVotes weekly report

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While the Legislature is adjourned for a primary election campaign break, the Roll Call Report reviewed key votes of the 2013-2014 session. … more

How Many Illegals So Far?

Almost 300,000 delivered by the Feds to US desitnations Click Here for Story

President Goes to Texas?

  But not to see the border problem just to raise money for Dem elections Click Here for Details and Video

Jack’s Corner:   When Donkey’s Fly

By Columnist Jack Belisle

If everyone who is reading this contributed $20 toward setting up a blog promoting a candidate or cause someone in government didn’t like we’d be at risk for prosecution under Senate Resolution 19.    It’s about controlling political speech by…Click Here for More

Seriously?

Photo -   Control of Senate could rest on the issue of the Sage Grouse? Click Here for Story

Great White Attacks in Southern California?

http://www.tblzstatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/shark-attack.jpg  Man bitten at Manhattan CA beach See Video and Story Here

Obama’s Dismissal of Constitution

  Boehner takes to editorial to lash out at Obama’s dictatorial attitude Click Here for Details

More Back Lash

Even Hawaiians aren’t happy with Obama Exec actions Click Here for Story

Another Reason Illegals are Coming

  Deportation of DREAMER’s is dropping Click Here for Details

Non-Target Internet Users Swept Up by NSA

Snowden reveals again non-target outweigh targets Click Here for Story

What Would Founding Fathers Think?

  Great video of responses from average folks CLick HEre for Details and Video

 

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The Drift Radio Show July 5, 2014

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The Drift Radio Show July 5, 2014

Join Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss Democratic Governeor candidate Mark Schauer trying to limit Charter school advertising, Illegal Immigration and Border Enforcement Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday July 5, 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by devt6799
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Discuss this weeks events on The Drift Radio Show today at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com call  in line 734-822-1600 Get some common sense radio!

Independence Day Across the State

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Whitmore Lake Fire Works

Play Video for Fireworks show over Whitmore Lake

New Brewery in Brighton

   Doors now open at Brewery Becker Click Here for Story

Happy Birthday, America

By Michael D. LaFaive |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

We take human liberty very seriously. It is more than marketing. Sometimes our love for liberty manifests itself in more philosophical work, but mostly it involves deeply practical tracks. … more

What the 4th of July Means to Me

Counting my blessings

By Kendra L. Shrode | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

As we watch countless numbers of human beings struggle for freedom and liberty around the globe, it is good to reflect upon the blessings we enjoy in the land that we love — this United States of America. … more

Financing Terrorism?

  Should the US add itself to the Terror Financing List? Click Here for Story

Common Core is Toxic

  This isn’t just a bad curriculum its a cancer to our culture Click Here for Details

Climate Alarmism the Biggest Fraud

   Apollo 7 Astronaut calls out the global climate alarmists Click Here for Story

NBC Looks to Spin Illegals

Now calling illegal immigrant wave refugees Click Here for Details

Amnesty Supporters burn US Flag on Independence Day

Exactly why we shouldn’t give amnesty Click Here for Story and Video

Whats Wrong with Our Society?

  Maybe we can blame higher education as Arizona State University does something ridiculous Click Here for Details

USA # 1 … in Oil Production

  Beating out Saudi Arabia and Russia no wonder they don’t like us Click Here for Story

Why the Rush?

A Chinese submarine on the ocean surface. (credit: AsiaNews)  China in frenzy of Nuclear sub building Click Here for Details

Problems for the F-35

A F-35 fighter jet (Reuters / David Alexander)  Fighter fleet grounded again Click Here for Story

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Friday July 4th 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by devt6799
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Independence Day!

   Give thanks for what we have and for those who gave it to us.  Happy Fourth!

A Win for Energy Producers

  Scio Township grants permit for oil well Click Here for Details

Parades and Fireworks

   And other July 4th activities Click Here for Details

Dems Looking At Julian Castro

  Despite questionable past the Dems may want to flaunt him Click Here for Story

Personal Property Tax Plan Would Cut Taxes By $500 Million

Taxes on junkyard dogs, drapery, pool cues as well as machinery, equipment and furniture would be eliminated

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

On Aug. 5, most voters will be focused on the primary elections for candidates. But there is another important issue on the ballot that day. Voters will be asked to approve or reject legislation reforming Michigan’s personal property tax, which businesses pay annually on the value of their equipment. A “yes” vote would eliminate this cost for small businesses and phase it out for manufacturing companies. … more

Insurance 52% to 119% Costlier Under Obamacare

County level comparisons now available

By Jack McHugh |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Manhattan Institute has just released an interactive map comparing on a county-by-county basis the least expensive individual health insurance policies available before and after the federal health care law went into effect. In Michigan, the average rates for many people went up. … more

 

The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful?

Dinesh D’Souza and Bill Ayers debate on Megyn Kelly’s show Click Here for Video

Jobs Created but Is It Enough?

Job creation looks good but workforce participation still low Click Here for Details

Feds Hiding Immigration Info from Congress

   Congressman denied access to facility housing illegal immigrant children Click Here for Story

Another Bad Record Broken

Workforce participation breaks another record Click Here for Details

Texas to Lead Way Against the Feds?

Lawsuit to be filed angains Feds over illegal immigrant flood Click Here for Story

Flight Risks

Elevated risks are causing closer scrutiny at airports Click Here for Details

Losing Control

Ranchers on Border face bribes and threats from Mexican smugglers Click Here for Details

 

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