Sunday November 17, 2013

Unusual Weather Today

   Warm temperatures and spring like storms for Sunday into Monday Click Here for Details

Reason for Phone Outage in Livingston

Slashed cable caused outages Click Here for Story

Legal Expert: Reopening School Union Contracts Makes Them Subject To Right-To-Work

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Unions across the state scrambled last year to extend contracts to avoid the state’s right-to-work law, but some have since reopened the contracts, which could give union members the right to leave the union. That’s the issue being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation.  … more

Study: Prevailing Wage Costs Taxpayers, Schools $224 Million Per Year

Confirmation: Mandating higher costs on construction projects makes them cost more

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

It may seem obvious that mandating higher costs on construction projects means they will cost more, but it’s still a subject of debate in Michigan. A new study from the Anderson Economic Group out of East Lansing confirms that the states prevailing wage law does indeed impose a large cost on taxpayers. … more

Ethanol Industry Shocked at Obama’s Walk Back

New data shows side-effects to economy and ecology: bio-fuels not living up to expectations Click Here for Details

Why We Shouldn’t Participate with the UN

  Interpreter expresses disbelief at United Nations resolutions and its caught on audio Click Here for Story and Video

Holder Not Going Anywhere?

   Threats of impeachment over problems and transparency  doesn’t scare US Attorney General Click Here for Story

Race Riots in the UK

High immigration is leading to race riots in England Click Here for Details

How Stupid Are We?

  Allowing Russia to build spy stations on our own soil? Click Here for Story

Lack of US Spine Could Lead to War in Middle East

  Israel and Saudi Arabia may become allies against Iran because the US and Europe have no spine to stop Iranian nuke development Click Here for Story

Hand in Hand

    The Democrats want immediate Amnesty so immigrants can enroll in Obamacare Click Here for Details

 

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The Drift Radio Show November 16, 2013

The Drift Radio Show November 16, 2013

Join hosts Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they welcome US Congressman Tim Walberg to discuss Obamacare, Immigration and other legislation as well as common core. Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday November 16, 2013

Discuss this week’s news today on The Drift Radio Show at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com Call in line 734-822-1600 Give Your Opinion and Get Some Common Sense Radio!

Finally?

Project could add lanes to US-23 near Ann Arbor Click Here for Details

Art Walk

Nature trail included local sculpture in the outdoors Click Here for Story

Thousands of Docs Dropped

IS your doctor one of them? Click Here for Details

House GOP Smarter Than Senate GOP?

Concilliatory talk among House GOP vs attack minded Senate GOP Click Here for Details

Student Has More Common Sense Than School Boards and Officials When it Comes to Common Core

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Anti-GOP MSU Professor Will Be Back in the Classroom Next Semester

Despite threatening students, Professor Penn kept collecting his $146,510 salary

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of MIch Cap Con

The Michigan State University professor whose anti-Republican classroom rant was captured on tape in September and forced his suspension — with pay — will be back teaching next semester, an MSU official said. … more

House Will Vote to Allow You to Keep Your Insurance

Will Dems vote to cancel your insurance? Click Here for Story

Lies Like His Boss

  Architect of Obamacare can’t face the facts either Click Here for Details and Video

Reparations

UN supports the penalizing of developed countries to extort money for poor countries Click Here for Details

The Dam is Busting

Obamacare putting liberals on the run Click Here for Analysis

It’s Not That Easy…

   Obama’s attemtp to fix loss of policies could make matters worse aif even doable Clck Here for Details

Media Hid Obama’s Lie

    Journalists knew tat Obama was lying about keeping policies and did not report Click Here for Story

Entitlement is Bad

  Major movie star says that US culture is heading the wrong way Click Here for Story

Why is The US Negotiating with Iran?

  Can we really be this stupid? Click Here for Details

7 Million Will be Dropped from Employer Plans

Obamacare is working perfectly: To destroy private healthcare Click Here for Story

 

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Friday November 15, 2013

Money Chasers

Fund raising at The U of M is as much art as science Clik Here for Story

Firearm Deer Season Begins

Safety first as hunters hit the woods and fields Click Here for Details

Obama Changing Tunes

           Letting people keep their plans? But is it legal and possible Click Here for Story

Teachers To Lawmakers: ‘MEA Wouldn’t Tell Us How To Leave Union’

 

Educators testified about not being allowed out of the union

LANSING — Union officials purposely withheld information teachers needed to opt out of the Michigan Education Association, according to testimony given before a Senate committee Wednesday. The MEA has claimed the teachers missed their chance to opt out and must continue paying union dues. … more

Are Early Retirement Incentives A Good Deal for Cities?

Not with defined benefit retirement plans

Michigan Radio reports that the City of Kalamazoo saved $7 million from offering an early retirement incentive to workers in 2012. The figure is fictitious. The city simply shifted costs from current operations to its pension fund, and not at a savings, either. … more

Lack of Security in Obamacare is Serious

Obama Admin wants to play the risk down but experts give warning Click Here for Story

The Police State Grows

Reporters having notes and files confiscated Click Here for Details

Low Numbers for Enrollment

And how are those numbers defined? Click Here for Story

Like Rats from A Sinking Ship

Vulnerable Dems trying to get away from Obamacare ahead of elections Click Here for Details

People Aren’t The Only Target of Terrorists

   African based Al Qaeda related Terror groups are slaughtering Elephants to finance operations Click Here for Story

Hillary Said You Could Keep It Too

   Would be candidate Hillary Clinton made the same health care promise? Click Here for Details

Ethanol Push Bad for Environment

   Prairie land be torn up to grow more corn for ethanol Click Here for Story

Insurance Cancellations Will Worsen

    Indviduals now, businesses later Click Here for Details

Seattle Deactivate Surveillance System

   After news of system was published public outcry foils system Click Here for Story

Teachers To Lawmakers: ‘MEA Wouldn’t Tell Us How To Leave Union’

Educators testified about not being allowed out of the union

LANSING — Union officials purposely withheld information teachers needed to opt out of the Michigan Education Association, according to testimony given before a Senate committee Wednesday. The MEA has claimed the teachers missed their chance to opt out and must continue paying union dues. … more

Are Early Retirement Incentives A Good Deal for Cities?

Not with defined benefit retirement plans

Michigan Radio reports that the City of Kalamazoo saved $7 million from offering an early retirement incentive to workers in 2012. The figure is fictitious. The city simply shifted costs from current operations to its pension fund, and not at a savings, either. … more

Disrespect, Bullying Convinces Paraeducator That Union Not Interested in its Members

‘This has set a fire under me like you would not believe’

The anger rises in Amy Breza’s voice as the Clarkston Community School paraeducator recounts what led her to become an unlikely player in the legal fight against the Michigan Education Association over the state’s right-to-work law. … more

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Thursday November 14, 2013

Loss of Students

Pinckney closing another Elementary School Click Here for Story

A2 School Audit

How will Ann Arbor Schools fare on their audit? Click Here for Details

Disrespect, Bullying Convinces Paraeducator That Union Not Interested in its Members

‘This has set a fire under me like you would not believe’

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The anger rises in Amy Breza’s voice as the Clarkston Community School paraeducator recounts what led her to become an unlikely player in the legal fight against the Michigan Education Association over the state’s right-to-work law. … more

Commentary: Brewers Should Be Careful What They Wish For With Government Restrictions

By Jarrett Skorup Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Sam’s Club should continue to be allowed to offer free samples of food manufacturers’ products; diners should be able to enter into exclusive agreements with Pepsi or Coke or Faygo; and bars and restaurants should be allowed to accept free merchandise. If craft brewers want to work out their own deals, they should do so. That’s how competition in the marketplace works. … more

Where Are The Benghazi Survivors?

     Possible testimony this week from survivors of attack hidden by te Obama Admin Click Here for Story

Thank You Mark Walberg

   Actor stands up for American Veterans and Military against spoiled American actors Click Here for Details

Pressure Against OBamacare is Building

     Senate Dems now worrying about Obamacare failures Click Here for Story

… House Democrats Join GOP for Obamacare Fix

156 bi-partisan co-sponsors for Rep Upton’s keep your plan bill Click Here for Details

The New Face of Racism

   Anti-semitism on the rise in New York Click Here for Story

California: One Million Lose Coverage

California has now lost coverage to 1 million residents due to Obamacare Click Here for Details

QE Doesn’t Work

   Former Federal Reserve official says he’s sorry about Quantitative Easing Click Here for Story

Obama Admin Uses Government Against Detractors

   Former Secret Service member outs Administration on its miss-use of government power Click Here for Details

Ruining Your Holidays

  SEIU Union plans airport protests to snag up airline travel for holiday season Click Here for Story

 

 

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Wednesday November 13, 2013

Farewell Joe

Local Spokesman and South Lyon resident dies in car accident at Pontiac Trail and 6 Mile Click Here for Story

Still Giving To Their Country

Local American Legions giving scholarships Click Here for Details

Campaigning: Clintons Distancing Selves From Obamacare

   Say Obama should keep promise of letting people keep their healthcare Click Here for Story

House Panel Likely to Approve FOIA Reforms

Legislation designed to rein in unjustified fees, increase government transparency

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A Michigan House committee is expected to consider and likely approve legislation that would make it easier for people to get information using Freedom of Information Act requests. House Bill 4001 also would put limits on how much residents could be charged for public information. … more

Why The Great Recession Was Different

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Did you know that the United States lost more jobs during the 2001 recession than during the Great Recession? It’s true. In the worst three quarters of the recession the U.S. economy lost 26.1 million jobs. In the worst three quarters of the Great Recession, the economy lost 25.1 million jobs. … more

Gotta Love Ben Carson

   Calls out Congressional Black Caucus for Being Racist Click Here for Details

Fudging the Numbers

With Obamacare enrollment so low the Obama Admin will change definition of enrollees Click Here for Story

How Michigan Can Save $5.8 Billion

Public sector benefits are too high Play Video Below

Hmmm.  Foreign Army Already on US Soil?

   A flood of foreign students hitting the United States; should we so willing to welcome them? Click Here for Video and Story

Are You Being Tracked?

   New technology being installed in cities that can track all cellphones Click Here for Details

Obamacare Navigators Exposed

    O’Keefe does it again reveals what we all knew about Obamacare scam Click Here for Story and Video

College Stupid

 Northeast Illinois University incorrectly labels Abraham Lincoln a “Democrat” Click Here for Story

Who is the Lesser of Two Evils?

   Even Hillary beats Christie in polls Click Here for Details

Ethanol Not the Answer?

Too many problems and side effects from using corn for ethanol Click Here for Story

Another Obama Low

  African American unemployment hits 31 year low Click Here for Details

Feds Give Illegals $29 Million in Prescriptions

   And you want the Federal Government to control all of healthcare? Click Here for Story

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday November 12, 2013

Let the Cold Begin

   Tuesday will see coldest temps of the season Click Here for Story

Lane Closures on US 23 This Week

Intermittent closures this week Click Here for Details

 MEA Agency Fees Far Exceed Cost of Contract Negotiations

Union spokesman: ‘Everything is about money’

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

MEA records show that the union spends 12.8 percent of the money it takes in from members on representational activities, but it charges agency fee payers up to 90 percent of the cost full dues. … more

A Tale of Two Recessions

Michigan actually lost more jobs in 2001 than 2008

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Job stifling legislation or regulations can be just as damaging to the economy as a plant shuttering. “Recessions are caused just as equally by jobs not being created as much as people losing their jobs,” said James Hohman, assistant director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. … more

Fewer Than 50,000 Sign Up for Obamacare

   500,000 were expected the 1st month alone Click Here for Details

Debt Should be the Issue

    The US must address debt problem Click Here for Story

Outrageous Proposal to Inspect Your Guns

  This man wants police to be able to enter your home without warrant to see how your guns are stored Click Here for Details

Dems Are Scared of Christie?

Saying you can beat a candidate who hasn’t declared he’s running? Click Here for Story

No Transparency from Hillary

C  Clinton Campaign has a media blackout in effect? Click Here for Details

What Happens With Government Sponsored Inflation

   Venezuelan Army seizes stores Click Here for Story

Amateur Secretary of State

   Kerry remarks hurting Israeli US  relations Click Here for Details

Revenge Long Overdue?

Best Served Cold: Polish Nationalists attack Russian Embassy during Independence March Click Here for Story

Obama’s Military Penalizing Christians?

US military Christian personnel facing discrimination? Click Here for Details

Amnesty Immigration Reform Will Hurt American Workers

Why are unions backing legislation that will ultimately hurt their members? Click Here for Story

 

 

 

 

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Monday November 11, 2013

Veterans Day

Thank a Veteran and current Military personnel and their families today!

U of M Can Ignore Ann Arbor

Billboard situation part of how colleges get around regulations Click Here for Story

Lake Partying Being Targeted?

Unruly parties on Baseline Lake could be target of new regulations Click Here for Details

Bill Would Let Land Banks Buy Property Before The Public

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Under Michigan statute, land banks aren’t supposed to buy property until after market buyers get their chance at tax auctions. But a bill introduced in the state senate would change that and give land banks the first option to buy property that might otherwise sell on the free market. … more

Ostrich

  DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz thinks Dems can run on the success of Obamacare Click Here for Details

Any Doubt About Jihadists?

  British Jihadists and theiir paln for America Click Here for Story

Kerry Says He’s Not Blind on Iran

   Talks look like Iran gets everything and the world gets nothing Click Here for Story and Video

The Entitlement Mentality of Millennials

Crossover with Caleb Bonham: Play Video Below

Big Business Wants Amnesty

And Obama courts them to help steal jobs from Americans Click Here for Details

The French Have the Courage to Say No to Iran…

   The United States? Not so much… Click Here for Story

Falling Down

   Euro satellite crashing Sunday into Monday Click Here for Details

Politicians Should be Punished for Attempting to Give Amnesty

   American public does NOT support giving amnesty to illegals Click Here for Story

Taking Your Liberties

  Charlie Daniels calls it like he sees it Click Here for Commentary

States Sue Fed over Felons

Felon Navigators are a danger to the public Click Here for Details

 

 

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Sunday November 10, 2013

Uncomfortable Loss

U of M loses to Nebraska at home Click Here for Story

Brighton Honors Vets

New memorial for Veterans in Brighton Click Here for Details

House Chips Away at Licensing Mandates

Senate continues to ignore reforms

By Jarrett Skorup |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

It’s easy to pass new state mandates and tough to get rid of them once passed. But the Michigan House is at least making some progress. … more

The Lame Apology

Obama’s apology was anything but…Click Here for Story

Will The West be Fooled Again?

  Deal with Iran is just another ploy to buy time Click Here for Details

Bad Businessmen

  Michigan businessmen plot the demise of Conservative Republican Congressman Click Here for Story

Even Panetta Sees Obama Folly

  Kerry and Obama making big mistake dealing with Iran Click Here for Details

Typhoon Deaths Skyrocketing

  Latest estimates are 10,000 dead Click Here for Story

Duffer in Chief

   Obama plays 150th golf round of Presidency Click Here for Details

Measles Comeback

  Mumps and Measles making a resurgence Click Here for Story

 

 

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The Drift Radio Show November 9, 2013

The Drift Radio Show November 9, 2013

Join hosts Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss the disastrous Obamacare roll out and its ill effects on the nation’s private health care insurance plans with listeners.  Click Here for Podcast

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