Tuesday November 26, 2013

Raising the Minimum Wage a Bad Idea

   Candidate Mark Schauer shows his lack of economic credientials Click Here for Details

Ann Arbor Makes It on TV Comedy

Character from sitcom moves to A2 Click Here for Story

Bill Would Allow Automatic Pay Increases For Public Safety Employees

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A new bill giving public safety employees a carve out from a key labor reform would benefit some government workers at the expense of taxpayers. … more

Commentary: The UFOs Have Landed and They Are Here to Represent You

What are the Union Front Organizations known as Worker Centers?

By F. Vincent Vernuccio | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Worker centers, an organizing tool employed by unions to recruit non-union workers, are gaining popularity by labor leaders hoping to stem labor’s membership declines nationwide. These centers, which initially seemed like a potential reform, are being used for politics and intimidation of workers and employers. … more

When in Fiscal Doubt, Keep Spending

Obama Admin keeps pouring money into troubled businesses Click Here for Details

Angola Bans Islam?

   First country to ban Islam Click Here for Story

From the Science Side…

   China to land on the moon Click Here for Story

Senate May Consider Stronger Sanctions?

Despite Obama’s Iran deal legislative members are not thrilled Click Here for Details

EPA Power Grab

   Seasonal bodies of water could bring EPA in control of your property Click Here for Story

Kerry Wrong on Defending Iran Deal

Kerry Disabilities  Once again the Obama Admin screws up foreign policy Click Here for Analysis

Militarization of Police

   Local Police depts gear up with Iraq and Afghan leftovers Click Here for Details

Little Voter Support for Immigration Reform

   Journalists outnumber activists at amnesty rallies Click Here for Story

Can’t Take the Heat?

   China not happy with US comments on Japan/China island dispute Click Here for Details

Chicken Flying High

   Prices hit all time record Click Here for Story

 

 

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Monday November 25, 2013

What’s Next for Wolverines?

A mixed bag season leading up to OSU Click Here for Details

Michigan Needs to Choose School Choice

By Audrey Spalding | Courtesy of MIch Cap Con

This fall, Michigan received disappointing but expected news: The Center for Education Reform gave the state a score of ‘0’ for its school choice policies. Though charter public schools provide choice to approximately 10 percent of Michigan public school students, our state is the only one in the nation to hold the distinction of constitutionally prohibiting any form of private school choice, including tax credits.  … more

Recent History of the Filibuster

Where did this fight get ugly? Click Here for Details

Class Act

Sarah Palin on accepting Bashir’s apology Click Here for Story

No Support?

Dems and GOP don’t support Obama’s Iran deal Click Here for Details

Appeasement and Surrender?

Is the US just appeasing Iran? Click Here for Commentary

Strange Allies

  Is Israel working with Saudis for strike on Iran? Click Here for Story

Healthcare Security Breach

Vermont says its healthcare exchange had a security breach Click Here for Details

Rogers US Rewarded Iran for Bad Behavior

Iran deal not so good for the US and the world? Click Here for Story and Video

 The Price of Electricity Must Necessarily Skyrocket

   Prices jump in October Click Here for Details

 

 

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Sunday November 24, 2013

Don’t miss yesterday’s Drift Radio Show with Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake Click on the Radio tab above for podcasts

Michigan Fumbles Again

  Loses to Iowa Click Here for Details

Michigan Says Yes, Insurers Say No

  State of Michigan approves Obama fix of allowing insurance companies to sell non-compliant policies but Blue Cross and HAP say no Click Here for Story

Commentary: More Money, Higher Taxes Not the Solution for Detroit

Left-leaning group wants state bailout, higher taxes for city

By James M. Hohman and Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of mIch Cap Con

The state of Michigan has been bailing out Detroit for years and it’s only delayed the problems. In fact, Detroit gets favors from the state of Michigan that no other city receives, and the state has made these rules to try to get the city more revenue to deal with its problems. … more

Trapping Students

Easy student loans are enslaving our children Click Here for Details

Obama’s Iran Deal

  6 month deal reached but is it just another Iranian ruse to buy time? Click Here for Story

Rejecting Obama

   9th State rejects Obama’s fix of his own Obamacare problem Click Here for Details

Liberal Bashes Obama

Obamacare last straw for liberal dissatisfied with the Obama Admin Click Here for Commentary

You Get What You Voted For

  Dems emboldened by Nuke Option in Senate will begin ramming more of their agenda through Click Here for Details

More Regulations Coming

   The door is now open Click Here for Story

China Flexes Its Muscles

Creates air defence shield over disputed islands Click Here for Details

When The Pros Don’t Like It…

   ICE Union President wants to talk Mark Zuckerberg about immigration reform lobbying Click Here for Story

 

 

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The Drift Radio Show November 23, 2013

The Drift Radio Show November 23, 2013

Catch Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss the end of filibusters in the US Senate for Federal appointments, the Obama propaganda machine, liberal media and Iran Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday November 23, 2013

Don’t forget to listen to The Drift Radio Show Saturday afternoon at 2 on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com call in line 734-822-1600 , give your opinions on the news of the week

Goodbye Lakeland Elementary

   Pinckney Schools to close another elementary Click Here for Story

Winter is Here

   Snow and freezing temperatures Click Here for Details

Political Views Populate Website MEA Official Helped Create

School districts in the past have used taxpayer dollars for advocacy

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A website co-founded by a Michigan Education Association officer and supported by a network of public schools that was pitched as promoting “good news” stories about student achievement is also posting stories that promote political views by some public school officials. … more

Don’t Raise Campaign Contribution Limits – Eliminate Them

Don’t make NAACP disclose donors to Klan, either

By Jack McHugh | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The campaign finance regulatory regime that has grown up in the post-Watergate era is a misbegotten, misguided, anti-democratic enterprise that protects incumbents, “professionalizes” politics, and makes the entire political establishment less responsive to the people. Worse, it is increasingly being used to stifle dissent and cripple government reform efforts. … more

Hiding The Problem

   Obama Admin pushes back 2nd Year Obamacare enrollments…just until after the elections Click Here for Story

 California Says NO to Another Obamacare Provision

CALIFORNIA: Don't come knocking on our door

 

 

Oddly enough for California, the most liberal state in the nation, getting free care after not paying does not sit well with California Legislature. Maybe there is hope fo rthe left coast afterall? Click Here for Details

Welcome to the Beginnings of Authortarian America?

   Senate end of filibuster is just the beginning of what Progressive Liberals have planned for you Click Here for Story and Audio

Why Reid Pushed Nuclear Option

   Obama and Dems want to pack courts with Pro-Obamacare judges Click Here for Story

Racist Still on Payroll

Militant Racist is still on Fed payroll after publicly advocating the mass kilings of whites Click Here for Details

Obama Meets with His Propaganda Team

Another “Off the Record” meeting with liberal biased media Click Here for Story

5 Reasons for Ukraine Backing Away from EU Deal

   Was it Russian threats or something else? Click Here for Details

Conservatives Flee AARP

  Not serving the best needs of its customers Click Here for Story

Even Stuart Smalley Says Delay the Mandate

   Senator Al Franken caves on Obamacare mandate delay Click Here for Details

 

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Friday November 22, 2013

 A2 Mulls Riverfront Changes

Tunnel under the railroad at Huron River Click Here for Details

Fantasy of Lights

Light festival preparations underway Click Here for Story

Pressure Mounting For MEDC Transparency

House Democrats call for scrutiny of corporate welfare programs; accountability for tax dollars

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

House Democrats say that Michigan taxpayers have the right to find out whether the MEDC is spending their money wisely or wasting it. Earlier this month, they started publicly pressing for the House Commerce Committee to put some real teeth into legislation (House Bill 4480), which is supposed to make the MEDC more transparent. … more

A Tax Hike Al Capone Could Have Loved

By Michael D. LaFaive | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Cigarette smuggling is already rampant in the United States. And if a tax increase plan in Chicago is approved, it would likely increase smuggling and other unintended consequences in

Time to Pull Out

  When Afghanistan’s President says he doesn’t trust the country that delivered him from the evil Taliban, its time to leave and give NO aid Click Here for Details

System Run Amok

Hospital kidnaps child from parents Click Here for Story

Desperate Democrats

   Senator “Dirty Harry” Reid forges ahead with nuclear option in the Senate to push Obama agenda Click Here for Details

Harry the Hypocrite

Dirty Harry fought against nuclear option when he was in the Minority Click Here for Video

Obama’s Medal of Freedom Recipients

Are they qualified to receive? Click Here for Story

The Second Wave

   50 to 100 million may lose health plans Click Here for Details

Debt-Maker in Chief

Obama runs Disability Trust Fund into Deficit 5 years in a row Click Here for Story

From the Science Side…

Bill and Melinda Gates want stronger lighter…condoms? Click Here for Details

Russia Extorts Ukrainian Trade?

  Threats keep Ukrain from engaging in trade pacts with the EU Click Here for Story

Knockout Game a Loser for One Teen

CPL holder turns tables on teen trying to knock him out Click Here for Video and Story

California Says NO to Anther Obamacare Provision

Getting free care after not paying does not sit well with California Legislature Click Here for Details

 

 

 

 

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Thursday November 21, 2013

Lake Party Problems

Hamburg Residents meet with Township about parties on the chain of lakes Click Here for Details

 Parent: ‘Even after my kids graduate I’ll still come back and help this school’

Charter school company proving critics wrong; garners support from parents and former adversaries

By Manny Lopez | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

You don’t need to spend much time in the hallways or classrooms of the Highland Park Renaissance Academy to see that the dedication and commitment to education is real and unencumbered by bureaucracy, administrative obstacles or obstructionists. It wasn’t always like that. … more

Big Labor’s Payback From Obamacare

Exemptions, navigators and new members

By F. Vincent Vernuccio |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

In a “good enough for thee but not for me” display of pure hutzpah, the AFL-CIO is demanding ever increasing exemptions from Obamacare, a law they championed and helped pass. … more

Senator Collins Not Optimistic About Obamacare

Even this moderate/liberal Republican has severe doubt Click Here for Story

Know Your Rights!

Texas Contractors force drivers off road unconstitutionally and take personal biologic samples Click Here for Story

For the Love of Pete…

   Obamacare website is still 40%  NOT Built according to Government administrator Click Here for Details

Washington DC…The New City of Sin, is Your Capitol?

  Nazis and Muslim extremists are welcomed Click Here for Details

Elected Washington Officials Don’t Live Under Obamacare

You must suffer but the get subsidies and Concierge? Click Here for Story

Pouring In

   Amnesty talk has illegals pouring across the border even into Army bases  Click Here for Details

 Nice Job Feds!

Feds mistakenly allow dozens of terrorist bombers into the US Click Here for Video

Racial Violence on the Rise

Knock out game racing across te country Click Here for Details

Big Spender in Chief

Obama wants to scrap debt ceiling and spend endlessly Click Here for Story

Arab on Arab War?

  Are Beirut bombings result of Saudi / Iranian tensions? Click Here for Details

Iran Says It has Right to Nukes

   Negotiations won’t take away thier rights says Iranian leader Click Here for Story

Tracking You In Your Car

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may force trackers in new vehicles Click Here for Details

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Wednesday November 20, 2013

Democrats Protest Against Jobs This Saturday

  Livingston Democrats who want to stop fracking, energy independence and job creation will host a protest Click Here for Details

Downtown Ann Arbor to Host News Years Party

Puck Drop has been approved Click Here for Story

 Man-Made Global Warming Discussions Heating Up in Michigan

 
 
 
 
State Board of Education is considering discussions about adopting Next Generation Science Standards

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Michigan Department of Education is considering discussing in the “near future” a state standard for science that some say would teach that climate change is man-made and factual. … more

Minimum Wage Battles in Michigan

 
By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The stated goal of proponents for a higher minimum wage is to help out struggling families, according to Fight for 15, the union-sponsored group supporting fast food strikes around the country. In 2012, however, 55 percent of all minimum wage workers were between 16 and 24 years old, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — in other words, the majority of minimum wage workers are young people who are unlikely to be breadwinners for a family.  … more

Apology Definitely Due

   Secretary of Education apologizes for racist and stupid statement Click Here for Details

How Long Will Dems Holdout?

   Obamacare disaster is bad for Dems in 2014 election so many are holding their support for Obama but for how long? Click Here for Story and Video

Obama Omits God?

Reciting Gettysburg address and leaves out God Click Here for Details and Video

Choosing Sides in Egypt

   Obama on the wrong side? Click Here for Story

Newest Obama Scandal

2012 Jobs Report Faked before election Click Here for Details

Voter’s Remorse

   New poll shows Romney would be Obama today Click Here for Story

About Face

  Woman hailed as Obamacare Success now can’t afford it Click Here for Details

A Taste of Their Own Medicine?

  Iranian embassy bombed in terror attack Click Here for Story

Bush is Right on XL Pipeline

   Says build as Obama says NO Click Here for Details

Heads in the Sand

Obama Admin knew of healthcare problems back in March Click Here for Story

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Tuesday November 19, 2013

The End of Land Lines?

  Legislation could prove the end of land line telephones Click Here for Details

Repeal of Crosswalk Law?

  Controversy surrounds A2 pedestrian crosswalk regulation Click Here for Story

Insults, Profanity Pepper Lecture in EMU Sociology Class

Animal rights activist tells students they engage in bestiality for eating meat

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

WARNING: Some of the comments made by Gary Yourofsky in this story are profane and may be offensive to some.

Eastern Michigan University students who eat meat are contributing to events worse than the Holocaust, according to an activist who spoke recently in an introductory sociology class at the college. … more

Public Sector Wants More From Taxpayers

Over past decade, government compensation skyrocketed while private sector shrunk
By Jarrett Skorup Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Some unionized state workers are marching in protest over contract negotiations, but taxpayers are the ones who should actually be upset. … more

Obama to Brief Senators on Iran

Negotiations with Iran on te dockett Click Here for Story

Valerie Jarrett’s Secret Iran Deal?

   Reports are saying negotiations are a farce a deal is done Click Here for Details

 I Don’t Think. We’re Stupid.

by Michael Goodell  

Last weekend American diplomacy was dealt a setback in its latest bid to appease Iran, This was due to what the Wall Street Journal called “unforeseen developments” such as Israel’s opposition to what the French Foreign Minister called “a sucker’s deal.” American Secretary of State John Kerry reacted to…Click Here for More

Dow Hits 16,000

The Dow Jones surpassed 16,000 for the first time ever Click Here for Details

Religious Front?

   Iranian Islam controlling billions by seizing properties through religious edicts Click Here for Story

Storms Leave 6 Dead

Tornadoes rip trough midwest Click Here for Details

More Obama Fumbling in Egypt

   Rice and Kerry at odds Click Here for Story

1% ers Growing by Leaps and Bounds…In Washington DC

   The greatest transfer of wealth is because of the government, lobbying and crony capitalism Click Here to See Where Your Tax Dollars are Going

Gun Violence Growing in England

Despiute tough gun laws criminals and gangs are using guns more and more Click Here for Details

From the Science Side…

Superbugs getting worse Click Here for Story

SCOTUS Supports NSA?

  Challenge to NSA tracking won’t be heard Click Here for Details

Disgusting

  MSNBC won’t punis disgusting comments from Bashir, instead they support it Click Here for Story

 

 

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Monday November 18, 2013

Don’t forget to listen to the Podcast of This Weeks Drift Radio!    Click Here for Podcast

Obamacare Problems Hit Home

   Michiganders face high deductibles Click Here for Story

Federal Judge: Michigan Renewable Energy Mandate Unconstitutional


Court cases may deflate wind energy in Michigan

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Court battles over the Colorado and Minnesota renewable energy mandates could potentially mark the beginning of the end for similar laws in other states, including Michigan. … more

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Nasty Nancy Won’t Apologize for Obamacare

  High prices and your loss of health plans and doctors means nothing to Nancy Pelosi Click Here for Details

Why We Need to Get Rid of The Education Department

   Education Secretary mocks suburban moms over their opposition to Common Core Click Here for Story

Smart Thinking

   The Next GOP Presidential candidate should be a Governor? Click Here for Details

It’s Not Our Fault? Bull!

Dems try to blame the insurance companies for Obamacare legislation they passed all on their own Click Here for Details and Video

Islam Forces Slavery and Forced Marriage on Christian Girls

The religion of peace is neither Click Here for Story

New Jersey Welcomes Illegals

         Legislation in the Garden State will give financial aid and in-state tuition to Illegal Immigrants Click Here for Details

More Beheadings by Jihadists

Government contractors beheaded in Afghanistan Click Here for Story

Big Losses to Syrian Army

Rebel bomb attack kills generals Click Here for Details

Congress Still Keep Their HealthCare Subsidy?

      Call your congressman and tell them to live like the rest of us Click Here for Story

We’re Subsidizing Who?!?

      Dem Senator says the US is subsidizing Al Qaeda Click Here for Details

Obamacare: Just Pushing Medicare

In Illinois 19,000 pour into medicare while Obamacare registers just over 1300 Click Here for Story

Another Dem Senator Admits They Knew

   Dem Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says the Dems knew you’d lose your insurance Click Here for Details

Criticize Obamacare And You’re Fired

24 Hours After Criticizing Obama’s Healthcare ‘Fix,’ D.C.’s Insurance Commissioner Fired  DC Commissioner fired after criticizing Obamacare Click Here for Story

 

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