Saturday January 18, 2014

Posted on January 18, 2014 by devt6799
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Don’t Forget to tune into The Drift Radio Show!

Today at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 discuss the weeks events live on the air or live on the web at www.waamradio.com Call in line 734-822-1600  The News You Need to Know

Flu Vaccine Still Available

  Get your flu shots while you can Click Here for Details

Champion Buick GMC Grand Re-Opening

Brighton car dealer set to celebrate January 22, 2014 Click Here for Story

Hollywood Hypocrite

Movie mogul makes millions off violent gun films now says its bad? Click Here for Details and Video

No Increase in Hiring?

November labor statistics in and not looking good Click Here for Details

Cruz Takes on Hollywood

  Senator Ted Cruz takes on Liberal Hollywood producer Click Here for Story

GOP Leader Will Push Immigration Reform?

   Obama says Boehner will do it in 2014 Click Here for Details

By Any Means Necessary

UN admits global warming agenda is about socialism Click Here for Story

China the Worlds New Superpower

   US losing dominance to China Click Here for Details

What? Me Read?

Dems admit no one read spending bill Click Here for Story

Obama to Restrict NSA?

Orders some data limits Click Here for Details

More Bombings in Russia

   Will Olympics be safe? Click Here for Story

Medicaid’s Own Fraud

  Medicaid misleading public on its numbers ? Click Here for Details and Video

 

 

 

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Friday January 17, 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by devt6799
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Beware of Slippery Commute

Roads may be dicey come morning Click Here for Details

Pay Hikes in Putnam?

Residents not happy pay increases Click Here for Story

Reality Check: Michigan Public Schools Getting More Money For Fewer Students

State spending up $800 million, student enrollment down 2.4 percent

By Tom Gantert Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, K-12 public education has received hundreds of millions of dollars more the past few years despite there being a drop in the number of students the past three years. Yet, prominent Democrats and some in the media keep claiming education funding has gone down. … more

Commentary: Don’t Bail Out Detroit with State Tax Dollars

It would be unfair to taxpayers statewide

By Michael D. LaFaive | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A state bailout of Detroit is a terrible idea. It creates moral hazard and adds to the overly generous financial support the city has for years received from state taxpayers. … more

 

New Evidence Government Dependence Isn’t Working

Population shift to less restrictive states Click Here for Details

Egotistical

Ed Schultz thinks GOP is afraid of a lackluster TV host? Click Here for Story

US Ties Its Own Hands…Again

Pentagon cannot go after Benghazi attackers Click Here for Details

Attorney General Can’t Keep Away from Racism

   Wants race quotas in school discipline Click Here for Story

Military Purge or Legitimate Problem?

  Cheating and drugs alleged in US Nuclear force Click Here for Details

Truant in Chief

  Obama missed many intelligence briefs prior to Benghazi Click Here for Story

Calling Out His Own

 Independent and former Democrat Senator says Dems have had no credible foreign policy Click Here for Details

Ouch!

Oprah, Redford and Hanks snubbed at Oscars Click Here for Story

Cable Competition

   Phone/Internet providers want alternative tv to cable Click Here for Details

Forcing Their Hand

  GOP leadership questions got more Benghazi info released Click Here for Story

 

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Thursday January 16, 2013

Posted on January 15, 2014 by devt6799
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A2 School Budget Cuts

Less money means cutbacks Click Here for Details

Do You Need More Insulation?

  Ice Dams and residual roof ice is telling you something Click Here for Story

Westland Dropping ‘Gatekeeper’ FOIA Fee, Lowering Costs for Public Documents

Mackinac Center lawsuit filed against the city settled; public no longer overcharged for information

The $45 an hour copy clerk is a thing of the past in Westland thanks to a lawsuit filed by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy about the excessive fees the Wayne County city was charging for public documents. … more

Commentary: Bureaucrats Befuddled by America’s Auto Market

Tiny cars not surprisingly pushed aside at the North American International Auto Show

By Manny Lopez | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

DETROIT — Despite the best efforts of bureaucrats, the auto market in the United States is driven by consumers. That’s why the Ford F-150 pickup has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for more than 30 years. The Dearborn automaker sold more than 760,000 F-150s last year. … more

It Was Preventable

Benghazi loss of life didn’t need to happen Click Here for Details

Religion of War?

  Palestinians call for Jihad against Israel? Click Here for Story

Court Ends Net Neutrality

Fed Appeals court strikes down Obama’s Net Neutraility regulations Click Here for Details

Divider in Chief

  Obama ready to stokes up class warfare to help Dems in 2014 election Click Here for Story

NSA Can Crack Computers

More intel divulged Click Here for Details

IRS Retribution

   Palin family harassed by IRS since 2008 election Click Here for Story

Money for Special Interest

  Planned Parenthood got how much? Click Here for Details

 

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Wednesday January 15, 2014

Posted on January 14, 2014 by devt6799
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Brighton Schools Has New Board President

  Newcomer gets top spot on School Board Click Here for Details

 Michigan Auto Jobs On the Rebound Thanks to ‘Leaner and Meaner’ Manufacturers

Economist: Industry won’t likely recover to pre-recession levels

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Though auto manufacturing jobs numbers are lower than they were a decade ago, the trend is upward, which economists say is encouraging. There were 282,400 auto manufacturing jobs in the state in January 2003. That number dropped to 114,400 in July 2009. But in November, there were 169,600 auto manufacturing jobs in the state, a 48 percent increase from July 2009. … more

For State Employees, 2014 Means Finally Having the Freedom To Choose

Right-to-work now an option

By F. Vincent Vernuccio and Jarrett Skorup |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Michigan state employees had ample reason to celebrate the new year — their unions can longer get them fired for not paying dues or fees. … more

The Fall of Freedom

   US falls to 12th place in Economic Freedom Index Click Here for Details

Obamacare Updates

Simple charts to see how its progressing Click Here for Story

Keep On Spending?

     $1 Trillion budget on track Click Here for Details

Obama Knew Benghazi Was Not About Video

Transcripts show breifing on attack not video protest Click Here for Story

Better Economy?

   Fewer Americans have jobs than 6 years ago Click Here for Details

Secret Iranian Side Deal?

Iranian deal not looking good for anyone but Iran Click Here for Details

Iran Boasts About Deal

   Made the world bend to its will? Click Here for Story

Egypt Getting It Right?

   Egypt plans on undermining Hamas terror group Click Here for Details

Dept. of Injustice: FBI Lacks Credibility

   Charges won’t be filed in IRS TEA Party Targeting scandal Click Here for Story

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday January 14, 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by devt6799
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 Ann Arbor Schools to Expand School of Choice

Neighboring districts may have hard time competing unless they have something unique Click Here for Details

Raising Cold Cash

Polar Plungers raise money for Special Olympics Click Here for Story

Mismanagement Often to Blame for School District Financial Troubles

Flint Community Schools lost students but continued to overestimate revenue

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Flint Community Schools received $5,400 more per student than the nearby Grand Blanc school district in 2011-12, yet Flint has been losing money for three years while Grand Blanc balanced its budgets. In part, that’s because Flint has been losing students and overestimating its revenue. … more

‘Deep Freeze’ Adding Inches of Ice to Great Lakes Levels

Experts unsure if water levels will remain high

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Because of low temperatures over the past few weeks there is more ice cover on the Great Lakes than in recent years. Experts are now trying to determine what this mean for long-term lake levels. … more

Let the Games Begin

Obama Meets with Dems to Discuss Election Agenda Click Here for Details

The Hillary Hit List?

   Team Clinton has axe ready to grind against those who cross them? Click Here for Story

This is Not Going to Work

5.6 of 6 million Obamacare signups will be a drain on the system Click Here for Details

Ignoring the Law?

   Ted Cruz calls Obama Admin lawless as it makes changes without Congress consent Click Here for Details

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste

    Democrats use Christie Scandal to ruin his chances Click Here for Story

China on Edge

  Allegedly ready to seize an island by force Click Here for Details

Epic Fail Continues

Oregon Obama Exchange still not working Click Here for Story

The Next BIG Bailout

  Feds are ready to bailout health insurance companies after Obamacare makes them fail? Click Here for Details

Not Well Liked?

P   Poll shows HIllary ranks lower than Bush and Limbaugh but the Dems want to push her on US anyway Click Here for Details

 

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Monday January 13, 2014

Posted on January 12, 2014 by devt6799
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Profitable Parking

Ann Arbor parking system generating big profits Click Here for Details

Disabled Family Sees 300 Percent Increase In Health Insurance Costs Under Obamacare

Play Video Below Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

McCain Says What?

Call for more US help in faltering Iraq Click Here for Details

States Pushing Back

  States band together to slow Federal gun grabbing Click Here for Story

SCOTUS Looks at Abuse of Presidential Appointments

Obama Admin made NLRB appointments unconstitutionally ? Click Here for Details

The Anti-Dog Religion?

  Islam not particularly friendly toward dogs Click Here for Story

The Rumor Mill

Foreign press rumors Obama Marriage problems? Click Here for Details

Al Qaeda Rise in Iraq Makes News Stars

  New Al Qaeda leaders popping up two years after Obama called them defeated? Click Here for Story

Obama Hurting the Common Man

  Obama policies are hurting poor and middle America Click Here for Details

Gitmo Under Obama is a Revolving Door?

  Terrorists released back to the battlefield Click Here for Story

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Sunday January 12, 2014

Posted on January 12, 2014 by devt6799
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Don’t forget to listen to yesterday’s Drift Radio Show where Gary and Drake host US Congressman Tim Walberg on Podcast, Click on Drift Tab above to listen or download!

Warm but Not Necessarily Better?

  January thaw brings new problems after deep freeze Click Here for Story

First National Bank Recapitalizes

  Good news for the bank and the community Click Here for Details

Bill Would Open Up Competition In Michigan’s Electricity Market

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A new bill would lift Michigan’s cap on electric market choice. Proponents of the bill say the current cap prevents most of Michigan customers from using competition to lower their electric rates, which are the highest in the Midwest and well above the national average. … more

Obama Puts Seniors at Risk?

  Proposes removing special protections that guarantee seniors Medicare drug access Click Here for Story

Support for Our Military Heros

  Movie goers flood theaters to see story of our SEALS in action Click Here for Details

Its 2014 and We Still Need Answers to Obama Scandals

  Benghazi, Fast and Furious and IRS scandals have not been accounted for Click Here for Story

Fighting Amongst Themselves

  Syrian rebel groups decimating each other in violent in-fighting Click Here for Details

Iran Says It Can Hit All of Israel

   Iranian missiles can now hit every part of Israel according to Iran Click Here for Story

China Surpasses US as Largest Trading Nation

  Another step toward the fall of America as a Superpower? Click Here for Details

Clintonite Sworn in as Governor of Virginia

  Former DNC Chair and Clinton advisor becomes Governor Click Here for Story

 

 

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The Drift Radio Show January 11, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by devt6799
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The Drift Radio Show January 11, 2014

Hosts Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake discuss current Washington politics with US 7th District Congressman Tim Walberg, upcoming elections, the problems within the GOP and a special visit from Thayrone X!  Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday January 11, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by devt6799
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 Washtenaw’s First Flu Deaths of Season

2 deaths out of 200 cases Click Here for Details

Barnstormer Comeback?

Owner is working on plans to fix problems Click Here for Story

Commentary: What Economic Development Transparency Should Look Like

By James M. Hohman and Eric S. Mosher | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Mackinac Center and PIRGIM argue for increased transparency from government for legacy corporate welfare programs. The need for government accountability is significant, particularly since these projects so rarely achieve their projected goals.  … more

The Wrong Way to Reduce Unemployment

Unemployment figures drop but NOT because people are getting jobs Click Here for Details

Limbaugh’s Take on Christie Scandal

   Radio host has keen take on Christie’s response Click Here for Story

Hiding the Positives

US buries positives about Fracking and Coal in United Nations report Click Here for Details

Seriously?

  Progressive Senator John McCain thinks he can run for President again? Click Here for Details

Bad Labor Statistics

For every job added 5 people leave work force? Click Here for Story

From the Science Side…

  Solar storm strikes earth Click Here for Details

Energy Independence is Possible by 2024

Exxon Energy  US and Canada have the ability to be completely energy independent by 2024 Click Here for Story

Earliest Great Lakes Freeze Since the 30’s

   Another problem for global warming argument Click Here for Details

 

 

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Friday January 9, 2014

Posted on January 9, 2014 by devt6799
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Where Should New A2 Amtrak Station Go?

   Options being weighed Click Here For Story

Double Dumb: Game Change 2014

by Michael Goodell
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every era deserves its own wonky post-election analysts. Lately Mark Halperin and John Heilemann have shrugged on the mantel previously worn by such notables as Jules Witcover, Theodore H. White and, um, Hunter S. Thompson.  Their perspicacious coverage of the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections have provided posterity with insights into the sheer brilliance of…Click Here for More

Livingston Has H1N1 Too

66 cases this season Click Here for Story

Disabled Family Sees 300 Percent Increase In Health Insurance Costs Under Obamacare

Video report: An Obamacare odyssey for special needs family

By Anne Schieber |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

BAY CITY — Obamacare was supposed to help families with pre-existing conditions, not hurt them. But that has not been the case for the Davert family. … more

Commentary: Pension ‘Transition Costs’ Remain a Myth

Package of bills would finally close school employee pension plan

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

New research shows that the rules for pension accounting only guide how pensions are reported and do not mandate a pension funding policy. This takes away the argument that transition costs for switching from defined benefit pension plans to 401(k)-type plans is too expensive. … more

Your Money …Their Waste

  The Feds spent how much on Facebook?  Click Here for Details

High Tech Bullets

  New bullet makes first shot count Click Here for Story

Lobbyists Run Washington’s Budget

   Special interests will get their share of your tax dollar Click Here for Details and Video

There Will Be No Transparency Here

Justice Dept picks Obama Supporter to handle IRS Investigation Click Here for Story

Al Qaeda Grows Under Obama

  Stupidity or a Plan? Click Here for Details

Hiding the Facts

    Utah Senator asks State of Utah to hide insurance cancellation numbers Click Here for Story

Punshing Students is Discriminatory?

   Holder’s Dept of Justice thinks zero tolerance policies in school is racist Click Here for Details

There Are No Moderate Muslim Rebels in Syria?

   Or at least impossible to find ?  Click Here for Details

Christie Gets First Blow to His Candidacy?

   Aides linked to retribution traffic jam Click Here for Story

Waste of Time

   Afghanistan will be like Iraq when we leave Click Here for Details

74% of Us Casualties in Afghanistan While Obama in Office

Troop increase and change in engagement rules to blame? Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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