Saturday April 5, 2014

Discuss these stories today on The Drift Radio Show at 2pm on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com Call in line 734-822-1600734-822-1600

Racial Hate Crime in Detroit?

  Will AG Eric Holder investigate this one? Click Here for Details

School Union Contracts Across The State Retain Clauses Calling For Hiring Based On Race

Ann Arbor, Oak Park, Kalamazoo and others have provisions

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

At least five public school districts have language in their union contracts that could be in violation of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which was passed in 2006 and bans discrimination in hiring based on race at public institutions. … more

Commentary: Michigan Education Association Misleading Voters

‘Kids Not CEOs’ website rife with misinformation

By Audrey Spalding | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Under the catchphrase of “Kids Not CEOs,” the MEA alleges that millions have been cut from public schools. But this allegation is not based on fact. The MEA’s website ignores billions of dollars provided by state taxpayers to support public schools. … more

The Truth About Health Costs

Slower growth in health care costs has been due to the slower economy not Obamacare Click Here for Details

Women’s Rights…But Only If You’re A Liberal

  Watch feminists turn on a conservative woman repoprter Click Here for Details

State Department is Missing $6 Billion Dollars

  More mismanagement from Hillary Clinton? Click Here for Story

Wages Falling

  Jobs Report not so good Click Here for Story

When or If the Employer Mandate Survives

Will Obama keep pushing it back because of elections? Click Here for Story

Mozilla Doesn’t Believe in Free Speech?

  Forced resignation of CEO for supporting Prop 8 in California? Click Here for Details

Cheerleader in Chief Wanted Primetime

  Networks refuse Obama primetime slot to celebrate alleged Obamcare victory Click Here for Story

Over Regulation

Fed regs are up 153% in Obamas first 5 years Click Here for Details

Another Outrage?

Democrat Says Congressman Are Underpaid? Click Here for Story

See the top 50 Richest Congressional Members Click Here for Information

 

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Friday April 4, 2014

Bernero Won’t Run for Congress

Lansing Mayor says no to Congressional run Click Here for Details

Mystery Project Almost Got $5.5 Million From Taxpayers

Funding for P20 project tied up with money losing real estate offering, corporate welfare

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Few details are known about the P20 Pyramid Project, yet all but two Senate Republicans voted for it twice and it nearly received $5.5 million in funding from the state. … more

A Better Way to Protect Detroit Pensioners

Make it a ‘contract city’

By Michael D. LaFaive | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Pensioners and residents would do better if Detroit took a more aggressive approach to selling assets, contracting out some services and eliminating others that are “nice to haves” rather than “need to haves.” … more

Protecting Us?

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau underfire Click Here for Details

How Many More Lies on Benghazi?

More testimony and contradictory statements from Ex CIA Director Click Here for Story

New Ft. Hood Shooter Saw Psychiatrist

   Spc. Lopez had seen mental health professional Click Here for Details

Why Can’t Soldiers Carry Guns on Base?

Congressman wants to reverse decision Click Here for Details

Losing Internet Control

Could Russian control our internet? Click Here for Story

Russia Doesn’t LIke Taste of Its Own Medicine?

A NATO AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control Systems) aircraft takes-off for a flight to Poland from the AWACS air base in Geilenkirchen near the German-Dutch border April 2, 2014.  (Reuters / Ina Fassbender)  Russia demanding answers on NATO troop buildup in Eastern Europe Click Here for Story

The Enemies List

Obama critics get hammered by ATF as well as IRS Click Here for Details

Loss of Border Control

Border fence  Mexican Soldiers hold US Border agents at gun point? Click Here for Story

Facts on O-Care Differ From Admin Claims

   Blue Cross says big percentage of new sign ups have paid their first bill Click Here for Details

Wasted?

  Billions of dollars and thousands of lives later and Afghanistan is no better off? Click Here for Story

Net Loss

More people lose medical insurance than get it in Maryland Click Here for Details

Pusher Man

  George Soros spends big money to legalize drugs in USA Click Here for Story

 

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Thursday April 3, 2014

Breaking News

Another Shooting at Ft Hood Click Here for Story

Obama Touts Minimum Wage Hike as Answer to Country’s Ills?

  President doubles down on job killing agenda in front of UofM students Click Here for Details

See Who Is Running for Mike Roger’s Seat

Dems and Republicans throw hats in the ring Click Here for Story

Superintendent Says District Worse Off Despite Getting More Overall State Money

Kalamazoo superintendent ignores tens of millions of dollars to make his case

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Kalamazoo Public Schools get about $53 more per student in state funding this year than the district received in 2010-2011. Yet Michael Rice, the district’s superintendent, said in a recent column in Bridge Magazine that the Kalamazoo schools and others across the state were better off three years ago.  … more

Right-to-Work States See Larger Gains

Personal income and population growth numbers released

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The 2013 state personal income data was released recently and it has some good news for Michigan. The state had the 9th best performance among the states from 2012 to 2013. … more

Limitless?

  Supreme Court strikes down overall limit on political contributions Click Here for Details

Pay Attention?!

Brazen attack on California power station is not getting the coverage it should Click Here for Details

Phony Victory Lap?

  Obama Admin celebrates supposed 7 million sign up for Obamacare Click Here for Story

Krauthammer: The Enrollment Number is Phony

Misinformation capmpaign by the White House Click Here for Details

Your Money…Their Waste

   State Dept wants to spend how much on what? Click Here for Details

8.2 Hits Chile

   Violent quake rocks South America Click Here for Details

From the Science Side?…

  Amid all the recent earthquake activity animals are allegedly  fleeing Yellowstone National Park Click Here for Story

And More Common Core Non-Sense

   Remove some Rights from Constitution and add others? Click Here for Story

Border Patrol Needs More Support

  Obama Admin not letting BOrder Agents defend the border or temselves Click Here for Details

Pushing for Amnesty

Will the House tackle amnesty before elections? Click Here for Story

 

 

 

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Wednesday April 2, 2014

Job Fair in South Lyon for Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill

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A local Michigan favorite announced today that it will host a job fair to fill 110 open positions. Aubree’s is opening a new location in South Lyon, Michigan. The job fair will be held on Tuesday 4/8 from 9am to 6pm and Wednesday 4/9, from 1 pm to 7pm at the new restaurant located at 21775 Pontiac Trail.  Up to 110 new jobs will be available. Contact Carlos Aguillon at 616-648-939616-648-9396 or email at carlos.aguillon@aubrees.com www.aubrees.com

Taxpayer Representation Missing From Assessor Review Panel

By Anne Schieber | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

In Michigan, if you have a complaint against a tax assessor, you must present your case to a panel of three volunteers representing the government — but none for the taxpayer.  … more

State Rep: School Districts Willfully Violating Law Should Face ‘Criminal Charges’

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

LANSING — Rep. Ken Yonker said the purpose of education reform bills was to allow only for bargaining and teacher wages. But union misinformation has exacerbated confusion about the reform efforts. Now up to 60 percent of union contracts from the state’s largest school districts now have illegal provisions in them. … more

Balanced Budget Plan?

  Ryan submits budget that balances but does it? Click Here for Details

Really?

Obama Admin claims they have over 7 million signed up for Obamacare but… Click Here for Details

 The Koch Brothers Ate My Homework

By Michael Goodell

In a stunning development, the Associated Press announced on April 1 that “President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was on track to sign up more than seven million Americans for health insurance on deadline day Monday.”You may recall that the Congressional Budget Office determined that…. Click Here for More

Jihadi Army Recruit?

Army looking for recent recruit beleived to be planning Jihad style attack Click Here for Story

EPA Looking to Stick it To Electricty Producers

   New regulations head to White House for Approval Click Here for Details

Cover Up

Dems hide wrongdoing Click Here for Story

Ebola Outbreak Worsens

   Death toll climbs to 80 Click Here for Details

Egyptian Islamists Murder Christian Girl

Drag her from car Click Here for Story

NATO Toughens Up?

A photo taken on April 1, 2014 shows a view of the Foreign Affairs meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. (AFP Photo / John Thys)   Suspends cooperation with Russia Click Here for Details

Ya Think?

Hispanic news networks skewed toward liberals? Click Here for Story

 

 

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Tuesday April 1, 2014

Pushers?

Michigan Obamacare advocates try to enroll Michiganders Click Here for Details

Union Teacher Contract Has Illegal Racial Preferences Provision

Mt. Clemens superintendent says removing language would cost district in employee concessions

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A Macomb County public school superintendent says the teachers union contract for her district has a provisions that would cost the school all the concessions it negotiated if language believed to be against the law were removed. … more

College Spending Results Questioned

More money doesn’t yield better results

By Jarrett Skorup |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

No matter how you look at the data, states that spend more on higher education do not have more college graduates or better economic results. Comparing states by graduate population and economic growth yields no correlation. … more

Bureaucrats Love to Hide

  FOIA exemptions cover the behinds of Feds Click Here for Details

More Government Over Reach?

  News journalists detained by military police…in Ohio? Click Here for Story

Criminal Revolving Door

Homeland security lets out 68,000 criminally convicted illegal aliens Click Here for Details

NOT the Party of the Working Class

  Democrats still topping the rich list in Congress Click Here for Story

Target: Finland?

  Is Finland takeover on Putin’s mind? Click Here for Details and Audio

North Korea Fires on South Korea

  NOKO’s blame wargames for heating up the area Click Here for Details

What The…….??

THe US is giving Russia what? Click Here for Details

Unreal World

   Obama advisor says Obamacare is working? Click Here for Story

Beating the Dead Apocalyptic Horse

   UN report keeps beating the envrionmental justice drum Click Here for Details

 Feds Will Continue to Pump

Easy money as the Federal Reserve keeps printing Click Here for Story

 

 

 

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Monday March 31, 2014

U of M Out

Last minute 3 Pt downs U of M Click Here for Details

MSU Loses Too

UConn prevents Spartans from getting to final four Click Here for Story

More Problems with Ferndale Teacher Contract

Ignores state laws regarding seniority, evaluations

By Audrey Spalding |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Large portions of the teachers union contract in Ferndale still appear to be in violation of other state laws. Ferndale is one of an estimated 60 percent of Michigan districts that have worked to preserve collective bargaining language that is prohibited by state law. … more

Rogers Explains Decision

  Reasons for leaving Congress  Click Here for Details

O-Care Book Cooking?

Is the Obama Admin lying about the numbers? Click Here for Story

Useless?

  Obama foreign tour gets him nothing Click Here for Details

Is the Big One Coming?

Geo-physicist says even bigger quakes could be near Click Here for Story

Go Figure

  Obamacare hasn’t made dent in the uninsured Click Here for Details

Can Diplomacy Work in Crimea?

  Kerry and Lavrov keep talking about Ukraine Click Here for Story

Total Embarassment?

O-care supporters look stupid as they protest the Hobby Lobby case Click Here for Details and Video

 

 

 

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Sunday March 30, 2014

Housing Starts Improve in Washtenaw

  Up 46% from last year Click Here for Story

Would Hune Run for Congress?

  State Senator mulls a run for vacating Roger’s Congressional seat Click Here for Story

Commentary – Agenda For Detroit: What Role State Government Should Play After Bankruptcy

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

It is not the state’s job to manage Detroit’s contracts or administer IT. The state needs to monitor the city. Are the books balanced and are city officials sticking to approved budgets? Are all contracts going through a fair bidding process? In other words, the state should make sure that Detroit abides by the state’s rules for local governments. … more

US Foreign Policy? Epic Fail

  Poor grades fro Obama Admin on Foreign Policy Click Here for Details

Battling Ebola

Guinea races to contain outbreak Click Here for Story

A Little Help for Justina’s Family

  Famous lawyer willing to help in case Click Here for Story

Budget Battle Tough for GOP

Defections during election year could pose problem Click Here for Details

Will Eric Holder Do His Job?

Michael Savage talks about whether the Justice Dept will really investigate Anti-Gun Democrat who was caught trafficking in arms Click Here for Audio

He’s Back! Excited 2 Legged Boxer Hits the Beach

Play Video to Smile

More Quakes in California

Earthquake: 4.4 quake strikes near Rowland Heights, California  Are they getting bigger? Click Here for Story

Where Does Your Electricity Come From?

Solar and wind isn’t cutting it Click Here for Details

 

 

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The Drift Radio Show March 29, 2014

The Drift Radio Show March 29, 2014

Join hosts Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss Sparky’s Defibrillator Fundraiser Hockey Game, Ann Arbor Schools approval of International Baccalaureate Curriculum, Michigan School funding, Congressman Mike Roger’s decision to not run in the 2014 Election and Obama foreign policy failures Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday March 29, 2014

Tune in to Catch Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake on The Drift Radio Show today at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 to discuss the weeks news and events or live on the web at www.waamradio.com The News You Need to Know Call in line 734-822-1600734-822-1600 734-822-1

Don’t Fill Your Own Potholes

  Ann Arbor asks residents not to fill their own potholes but to report them Click Here for Details

Political Shuffle

   With Mike Rogers stepping down from COngress who will run? Click Here for Story

District Disputes MEA President’s Claim About School Funding Cuts

Steve Cook said Wayne-Westland lost $40 million under Gov. Snyder; administration official says district received more revenue

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Wayne County school district that the president of the Michigan Education Association highlighted as losing $40 million under Gov. Rick Snyder’s watch has actually had its funding increase. It is not the first time MEA President Steve Cook has made inaccurate claims about education. … more

A Little Late?

Obama urges Putin to pull troops back from Ukraine border Click Here for Details

New US Aircraft?

Image source: Dean Muskett via Aviation Week  Photo captures unknown aircraft in flight Click Here for Story

No Truth to Obamacare Registration Numbers

   How many have paid, how many lost insurance and how many just changed insurance? Click Here for Story

How Big is The Build Up?

Ukraine says Russia now has 100,000 troops on border Click Here for Story

Krauthammer on the Putin Obama Relationship

  A total mismatch? Click Here for Story

Could EMP Destroy the US?

   Whether a natural solar flare or man made attack the US should prepare our electrical grid for an Electro Magnetic Pulse Click Here for Details

Biden and Dems Want Across the Board Amnesty

  Total amnesty will drive wages down and costs up Click Here for Story

Search Area Shifts for Airliner

Debris being found closer to Australia Click Here for Details

US Punishing Israel by Denying Visas?

What’s with the spike in US denials of visas fro Israelis? Click Here for Story

 Total Hypocrite

      George Soros’ son wants money out of politics after already buying his way in? Click Here for Details

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BREAKING NEWS

Congressman Mike Rogers Not Seeking Re-Election

Just announced on WJR Radio this morning, Congressman Mike Rogers says he will not seek re-election but will finsih his term before starting a Talk Radio Show in January 2015 with Clear Channel Radio

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