Monday September 2, 2013

Labor Day

Plans From the New A2 Super

Ann Arbor Schools Superintendent talks about upcoming plans Click Here for Details

Local Gun Right’s Challenge?

Will DNR rule in local recreational gun use Click Here for Story

Right-to-Work Law Gives Workers Reason to Celebrate on Labor Day

Fast food protests highlight tired tactics of the past

By Manny Lopez | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Labor Day 2013 certainly is a time to celebrate in Michigan. Workers finally have the freedom to decide if they want to pay a union dues or fees as a condition of employment.  … more

Explain Thy Self

Senate Majority Leader Richardville on Medicaid Expansion Approval Play Video Below

Carrier Action?

Is the USS Nimitz Heading into the Middle East? Click Here for Story

Obama’s Last Resort

WIth no one backing his Syrian attack is he looking for Congressional approval or someone to share the blame? Click Here for Details

Fruits of Their Labor…Union

Unions mad they can’t get out of Obamacare after having helped get it passed Click Here for Story

You Decide…

Is our Defense Secretary dressed inappropriately? Click Here for Story and Pic

Wimp in Chief?

Mid East sees Obama hesitation for weakness and indecision Click Here for Details

Courting John

Obama looks for RINO support on Syria Click Here for Story

Ohhh the Fallout

40,000 Longshoremen Quit the AFL-CIO over Obamacare and Immigration Click Here for Details and Video

How Much Evidence is There?

Russia complains evidence is not being presented about Syria Click Here for Details

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Sunday September 1, 2013

U of M Takes 1st of Season

Big win over Central Click Here for Details

Common Sense Vote by Hune Draws Fire from the Left

Michigan votes for Medicaid  expansion even as Obamacare falls apart Click Here for Story

Michigan Medicaid Expansion: A Win For President Obama?

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Michigan could soon become the 25th state to go along with Medicaid expansion, which is a key provision of implementing Obamacare across the nation. So would getting Michigan to expand the social welfare health care program be a win for the president? Some Lansing insiders weigh in. … more

Afraid to Go It Alone

President Obama will seek Congressional approval before Syrian attack Click Here for Details

Loss of Credibility?

Does Obama’s decision to wait embolden Iran and extremists or is it the right thing to do? Click Here for Story

Rubio Heckled at Conservative Conference

His stand on immigration has lost him confidence from the right Click Here for Details

Was Iran Tied to Chemical Weapons Use?

Israeli intelligence is saying Assad and Iran used Syrian to test chemical weapons Click Here for Story

Shape of Things to Come

Container ship attacked in Suez Canal Click Here for Details

Amateur in Chief

Krauthammer calls it as he sees it Click Here for Video

FBI Will Watch Syrians in US

Visitors and visa holders will be watched for suspicious activites Click Here for Details

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The Drift Radio Show August 31, 2013

The Drift Radio Show August 31, 2013

Join Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss Washtenaw County giving illegal aliens ID cards, Medicaid Expansion in Michigan, Obamacare failures, a lack of Transparency in upcoming White House visitor logs, US funding of Palestinian mortgages and Syria. Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday August 31, 2013

BREAKING NEWS

UN Inspectors Leaving Syria

Is this the precursor to imminent attack? Click Here for Story

The Unclassified US Report on Syrian Chemical Attack Click Here

Road Closure for Michigan Football

Main St and related road closures for Saturday’s game Click Here for Details

Yep That Medicaid Expansion Will Cost Taxpayers

Senate decison could cost taxpayers over $600 million? Click Here for Story

Hospitals: Careful What You Wish for on Medicaid

New research shows expansion could hurt providers

By Jack McHugh | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confiential

Avik Roy reports in Forbes that a new study by the Lewin Group, a health care consulting firm, suggests the Obamacare Medicaid expansion may cost hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars in losses due to greater-than-expected “crowd-out” effects. This is when individuals drop or lose higher-quality private health insurance because of the availability of “free” taxpayer-funded coverage, specifically, lower-quality Medicaid. … more

Lighting Water On Fire? Gas In Water Supplies Existed Long Before Fracking

Part three: Main fear about process existed before hydraulic fracturing

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michael Heberling, president of the Baker College Center for Graduate Studies and an adjunct scholar with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, said the fracking process provides access to 4.2 quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas across the United States. “This represents a 175 year supply at the current consumption rate.” … more

Waiting Game

Obama waiting on decision to attack Syria Click Here for Details

More Attacks On Christians

Muslim Brotherhood supporters caught on tape attacking and vandalizing Egyptian churches Click Here for Story and Video

Kerry Makes the Case

Secretary of State shows intelligence on Chemical attack Click Here for Details

MLK Anniversary Gathering Leaves Garbage on The Mall

Who are these people who won’t pick up after themselves? Click Here for Story

What Climate Change Consequences?

No Atlantic Hurricanes so far for 2013 Click Here for Details

No Transparency

WHite House can keep visitor logs secret Click Here for Story

Pulling Out

  Aetna leaves another Obamacare health exchange Click Here for Details

IRS Breaking Its Own Laws?

Won’t enforce employers using w-2’s where name and Social Security numbers don’t match Click Here for Story

Cash Strapped?

US Military doesn’t have enough money to attack Syria Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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Friday August 30, 2013

Outrage! Washtenaw County Approves of Illegals?

Washtenaw County Commissioner wants to issue ID cards to people who are in the country illegally Click Here for Details

Brighton Schools  Laying Off Teachers

Budget cuts and declining enrollment the cause Click Here for Story

Caving to Special Interests

Another Michigan Republican loses spine and advances Obamacare via Medicaid Expansion Play Video Below Mi Senator Casperson reverses his decision hurting taxpayers and Michigan Health Care

 

Right-to-Work States Attracting More Citizens, Wealth

Eight of top 10 states increasing personal income were RTW

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Tax Foundation tracked people migrating from one state to another from the years 2000 to 2010. The “interstate migrants” had their income added to all the other income in that state. The state gaining that person had an increase in personal income while a state losing a person lost personal income.  … more

Unions Want $12 Hamburgers?

Looking to unionize fastfood workers and ruin yet another industry Click Here for Details

Obama Still Pushing Gun Control

Obama looks to back door gun control Click Here for Details

I Hate Politics

Lana Theis,    Republican Candidate: 42 State House District

“I hate politics,” is a common expression.  My response is usually, “I hate the politics of politics, but I love politics.”  I mean that I enjoy discussing why I believe that America is still the greatest nation on earth.  I don’t like having to discuss how disappointed I am in an elected official that said they were going to do one thing and then… Click Here for More

More People Go to Washington to See Beck Than Obama?

Overhead photos show more people went to Beck’s Restoring Honor than Obama’s MLK celebration Click Here for Story

Congress Wants Say in Syria

Liberals and Conservatives join in call for Congressional approval on Syrian action Click Here for Details

Syrian Chemical Attack Ordered by Assad’s Younger Brother?

“Ruthless: brother allegedly ordered attack without Assad’s consent? Click Here for Story

Russians Sending Warships to Syria as Well

Trouble getting bigger by the day Click Here for Details

Britain Says NO to Syrian Attack

Parliament doesn’t back up Prime Minister Click Here for Story

Labor Participation Waaaay Down

34 year low in Americans in the work force Click Here for Details

Obama Sends Fifth Warship to Syria

Uping the ante? Click Here for Details

Flouting the Supreme Court

Obama Admin  ignores SCOTUS ruling Click Here for Story

 

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Thursday August 29, 2013

Laid Off Teachers Re-Hired

Ann Arbor Schools re-hire almost all laid off teachers Click Here for Story

Can You Help?

Brighton Police seeking tips Click Here for Details

The RINO List

Eight Senate Republicans Join Democrats In Passing Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Bill headed back to the House

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A Medicaid expansion bill passed in the state Senate late Tuesday, but only after it first failed. Just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Senate voted 20-18 to pass a Medicaid expansion bill (House Bill 4714) and move the key Obamacare provision closer to reality in Michigan. … more

At Least 90 School Contracts Expire This Month, Allowing Teachers To Leave Union

August is the only month for school employees to exercise right-to-work rights

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Michigan school teachers who are considering leaving the Michigan Education Association and miss the approaching August deadline to leave may be surprised to find their requests not honored, according to one public school teacher. … more

Now This is Green Power That Makes Sense

A new way of harnessing unlimited tidal power Click Here for Details

Study: Right-to-Work Laws Lead To More People, More Jobs and Higher Pay


Report looks at RTW states and data from 1947 through 2011

By Jarrett Skorup Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The report, released today, analyzes data from a 64-year period, 1947-2011. The year 1947 is when federal legislation first allowed states to give workers the choice of whether to financially support unions as a condition of employment.  … more

Death for Ft.Hood Shooter

Sentenced to death for terrorism deaths agaisnt fellow soldiers Click Here for Details

US’s Only Black Senator Not Invited to MLK Gathering

Because he’s a conservative Republican? Click Here for Story

Yea That Was Bad Politics, Even for an Amateur

Obama’s Putin description not helpful to Russian/US relations Click Here for Details

America:Smarter Than We Think

Al Jazeera America tanks in it’s first week of ratings Click Here for Story

Tell Us!

Boehner demands answers from White House on Syria Click Here for Details

Bluster Ahead of Attack

Syria bristles with rhetoric in advance of possible attacks Click Here for Story

Blowback in Britain

Cameron retreats from harsh stand on Syria Click Here for Details

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Wednesday August 28, 2013

RINOs Embrace Obamacare

Michigan’ GOPControlled Senate Approve Medicaid expansion…now watch your health insurance skyrocket Click Here for Story

New Super in Town

Ann Arbor Schools new Superintendent speaks Click Here for Details

This Medicaid Expansion is Wrong

Hune says its Nauseating Click Here for Story

Voting Yes on Medicaid Expansion is Voting for Obamacare’

State Senate takes another turn on Medicaid expansion issue

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

A vote on legislation to expand Medicaid could take place today in the state Senate. At issue is whether Michigan will join states that are cooperating with the implementation of Obamacare or be among several states that are resisting the expansion of the social welfare health care program. … more

Commentary: National Commentary Wrong About Detroit’s Failure

Mismanagement, not lack of money is to blame

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Detroit’s suffered through decades of bad public policy and filed for bankruptcy after serious and acute mismanagement. The city is unable to provide the quality basic services that every other municipality in Michigan has been able to offer. It’s been unable to manage its books, balance its budget, and adequately manage its contracts either with unions or its private vendors. … more

Debt Ceiling Battle

Boehner says there will be a whale of a fight over debt ceiling Click Here for Story

How Bad Would Syrian Engagement Be?

The deck stacked against the US if we attack Syria Click Here for Details

The Obamacare Fines

IRS finalizes punishment for not getting individual health insurance Click Here for Story

Americans Don’t Want In

Poll shows most Americans do not want to be involved in Syria Click Here for Details

Obama’s War?

Will the President go it alone on Syrian attack? Click Here for Details

Your Money… Their Waste

US funds mortgages for Palestinians…in the West Bank Click Here for Details

A Two Day Attack?

IS there a two day strike plan on Syria? Click Here for Story

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Tuesday August 27, 2013

Prison Release

Livingston release 28 inmates due to over crowding Click Here for Details

Fracking Concerns Overblown; RIsks Exist With All Energy Extraction

 

Part two: The debate over emissions and risk

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

The popular fears about fracking tend to be overblown or based on ignorance about what can seem like a confusing process. But there are legitimate debates among experts about ongoing or potential harms. … more

Detroit Dishes Out Excessive Taxes, Fees to Business Owners

City licensing and inspection fees among the highest measured; $400 for an awning

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

“It’s just crazy. They just keep taxing and licensing us to death to bring in income,” said Janet Sossi Belcoure, owner of the Roma Café in the Eastern Market. Detroit far outpaces surrounding communities and New York City when comparing some common fees. … more

No Pipeline No Jobs

  Obama delays thousands of jobs to please his green base Click Here for Details

Hitting the Debt Ceiling…. Again

Mid-October will be the new debt ceiling limit Click Here for Story

What Dems Are Thinking About Obamacare

They want to stop it too? Click Here for Details

How Not to be Deported

Just have kids here in America, Obama won’t enforce immigration laws Click Here for Story

US on Verge of Syrian Interdiction?

Kerry goes hardcore on alleged Syrian use of Chemical Weapons Click Here for Details

Bypassing Congress

Obama looks to push climate change past Congress Click Here for Story

Playing Games With US Debt

Treasury Dept has frozen debt increases but how? Click Here for Details

 

 

 

 

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Monday August 26, 2013

10 Years of Patience and Suffering

Synagogue has endured 10 years of hurtful protests from Anti-Semites Click Here for Details

Stop HB 4714 TODAY! Contact MI GOP Senators ‏Today!

This is our last chance to stop HB 4714 in the Senate. The vote is as tight as it can get.  So we have to email and call each and every Senator one more time.   Bill Gordon says:The politicians supporting Medicaid expansion will NOT be in office to answer for the fiscal hardship this will cause us. In 2016, Michigan Taxpayers will have to start sharing the cost for 300,000 to maybe as many as 500,000 people being added to Medicaid. That money will come OUT of schools, OUT of roads, and OUT of your pocket in TAX INCREASES.

Please contact all MI GOP Senators NOW!  Tell them to vote NO on HB 4714 which will expand Medicare/Medicaid and will lay the groundwork for establishing Obamacare health insurance exchanges in MI. They are likely to vote on this August 27.  If we stop them this time, I think we’ve got ‘em.  So please email and call as many senators as you can ASAP.  Please email and call them all if you can.  If you can only call a few, here are the priorities:

Sen. Arlan Meekhof  (517) 373-6920

Sen. Richardville (517) 373-3543

Mike Kowall  (R) 15th State Senate District (517) 373-7840

Tom Casperson  (R) 38th State Senate District (517) 373-7840
Dave Hildenbrand (R) 29th State Senate District (517) 373-1801
Howard Walker   (R) 37th State Senate District (517) 373-2413
Mark Jensen (R)  28th State Senate District (517) 373-0797
John Pappageorge (R) 13th State Senate District  (517) 373-2523

Spendaholics

Federal loans for higher ed are like crack for Universities Click Here for Story

TEA Party Leader to run for Michigan Lieutenant Governor

Wes Nakagiri, a TEA Party leader from Hartland, Michigan, announced today that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 2014.  The founder of RetakeOurGov, Nakagiri has submitted his Statement of Organization to the Bureau of Elections, the first step in forming his campaign committee.

“I am running to bring a conservative voice to the current Lansing administration.  Having a grassroots conservative on the 2014 ticket will energize the base of the GOP to come out and work hard on its behalf.  This energy and enthusiasm will pay dividends up and down the ballot,” said Nakagiri.

It is widely known that a majority in the Republican Party are at odds with major policy initiatives being pushed by the current administration.  “TEA Party Republicans, conservative Republicans, traditional Republicans, and libertarian-leaning Republicans are strongly opposed to the proposed expansion of Medicaid and proposed increase in the gasoline tax,” Nakagiri noted.  “The sentiment among many segments of the GOP is having a conservative, freedom-minded individual in Lansing would be beneficial from both a policy and a political point of view,” continued Nakagiri.

Nakagiri went on to say, “The expansion of Medicaid is a particular sore spot with many Republicans.  There is no doubt that the expansion of Medicaid is a key component of Obamacare.  Indeed, this expansion is directly at odds with the Republican Party platform.  Many in the party are disillusioned that our executive leadership is going against a key plank in our platform.”

Building on this point Nakagiri added, “Violating the platform is analogous to breaking a contract with the Republican voter.  Our word should be our bond.  When I’m elected as Lieutenant Governor I will not sit passively by when Republican Party leadership promotes legislation that does not coincide with the party’s stated vision.  I will be an outspoken advocate for following the United States Constitution, the Michigan Constitution, and the Republican Platform.” Nakagiri will be in Lansing this week to urge Senators to vote against the expansion of Medicaid.  A close vote is expected, perhaps even a 19-19 tie.  In the case of a tie the Lieutenant Governor would cast the tie-breaking vote.  To this Nakagiri said, “I can guarantee that if I were the Lieutenant Governor I would be voting against expansion.  It is mind-boggling to many that we as a society would even think about piling more debt on the backs of future generations.  We really need to focus on expanding freedom, not government.” For more information about Wes Nakagiri go to www.WesYes.com.

White House Condones Voter Fraud?

DOJ suit against Texas shows disdain for voting rights for citizens Click Here for Details

Obama Silent on Death of Australian

  No words from Obama Admin on racist killing of Chris Lane Click Here for Story

Corruption at EPA

Obama corruption continues and spreads at Environmental Protection Agency Click Here for Details

Arming the Rebels

Does the world know who they’re giving weapons to? Click Here for Story

NSA Bugged UN?

Surveillance of United Nations Click Here for Details

Poll: Egyptians Believe Obama Backs Muslim Brotherhood

Perception of US not good in Egypt Click Here for Story

CAIR Cancels Politically Incorrect Training?

Council of American Islamic Relations gets police to cancel Anti-Terrorism training  Click Here for Details

Strange?

Military removes Nuclear commander Click Here for Story

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Sunday August 25, 2013

Beware Counterfeit Bills

  Ypsi area seeing small denomination counterfeit currency Click Here for Details

Blogger Targets Congressman Mike Rogers?

Conflict of interest; real or imagined? Click Here for Story

Medicaid Study: ‘Waivers Are Temporary, Expansion Is Forever’

By Jarrett Skorup | Capitol Confidential Confidential

A study to be released next week challenges the claim of some Michigan lawmakers that by adopting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion states can gain greater flexibility in reforming the medical welfare program, which is operated as a state-federal partnership. … more

The Weekly Rundown

Recap of the 15 stories you may not have seen this week Click Here for Stories

US Moves Ships to Eastern Mediterranean

  4th warship moved toward Syria Click Here for Details

Syria Warns US Not to Attack

Attack would result in “Ball of Fire” Click Here for Story

DHS’s “Race Hater” Employee Put on Leave

After spewing violent rhetoric about killing white people, Ayo Kimathi gets administrative leave…with pay Click Here for Details

More NSA Nonsense

  Employees spied on their loved ones? Click Here for Story

3600 Syrians Treated for Neurotoxins

Results of chemical attacks devastating Click Here for Details

Race Baiting

Who really is living MLK’s Dream? Obviously not his son Click Here for Story

More Ignorance form Powell

Colin Powell second guesses jury of peers in Zimmerman Trial. Is he looking for VP spot under Hillary? Click Here for Details

On The Wrong Side Again

Dept of Justice wants to stop poor children from getting vouchers to get out of failing school districts Click Here for Story

 

 

 

 

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