FollowThe Drift Radio Show September 28, 2012
Catch Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss smart meters, Obamacare, the looming budget deadline and the Hypocrisy of the Obama Deficits Click Here for Podcast
Saturday September 28, 2013
Don’t forget to catch The Drift Radio Show today at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com Call in line 734-822-1600
Natural Gas Time?
Seismic testing in Washtenaw by oil and gas companies Click Here for Story
Rogers Under Fire?
Representative Mike Roger’s earns wrath of Tea Party with recent voting record Click Here for Details
Ann Arbor Considers Cutting Lucrative Fossil Fuel Stocks From Underfunded Pension Plan
By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
A recent study showed that oil and natural gas stocks have been among the most lucrative nationwide for many public pension funds. Yet some Ann Arbor city officials want the city to stop investing in those stocks. … more
The Cheese Touch?
Obama’s bad reputation stains Iran’s new President? Click Here for Details
Media Ignoring Facts on Obamacare Rates
Preliminary analysis show sharp hikes
By Jack McHugh |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
According to preliminary analysis by Manhattan Institute scholar Avik Roy, the cost of the cheapest policy available to a 27-year-old Michigan man or woman will be 166 percent and 167 percent higher, respectively, compared to the cheapest rate available before the law goes into effect. For 40-year-old men and women, the cheapest rates will be 76 and 131 percent more, respectively. … more
Government Shut Down: Should You Worry?
What will and won’t happen if the Federal Government has a shut down over funding squabble Click Here for Details
Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid Threatens Shutdown
With no compromise he states his bill is the only one that can stop it Click Here for Story
Boehner Under Pressure
Conservatives don’t want to back down on Obamacare funding Click Here for Details
The Truth about Deficit Spending
Click Here for Story and graph of Deficit Spending
Slight of Hand?
Is Amnesty coming undercover of Shutdown? Click Here for Story
A Kenyan Hero
This Muslim Kenyan stood up to save Americans from terrorists Click Here for Story
What Happened to America?
A small president on big stage? Click Here for Editorial
More Special Privilege
Corruption? Another Hillary Clinton aide gets special status Click Here for Story
More Obamacare Problems
And we wonder why it should be defunded Click Here for Details
Obamacare = Higher Costs
The Un-Affordable Care Act Click Here for Story
From the Pros
Health care professionals frown on Obamacare Click Here for Survey Results
The House Response?
Will the House ask for delay instead of defunding of Obamacare Click Here for Story
Friday September 27, 2012
This Year’s Flu Vaccines
What you need to know Click Here for Details
Cracking Down on Compounding Pharmacies
The meningitis problem is addressed by Congress Click Here for Story
Americans Side With Putin?
Poll says more Americans think Putin is right on Syria than Obama Click Here for Details
Obamacare Costs Still A Mystery Days Before Key Provision Takes Effect
By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
The scheduled date for enrollment to begin on Obamacare exchanges is just days away, but the only thing certain about how much the new health law is going to cost Michigan’s small businesses when exchanges take effect on Oct. 1 is that no one can say for sure. … more
Union Rally Fizzles
Union organizer: ‘All these organizations are the same’
By Manny Lopez | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
OKLAHOMA CITY — About 40 union workers and community activists upset that organizations that support the privatization of public services and reform efforts in public education, among other things, protested outside the Cox Convention Center here Wednesday. Far more protesters were expected but the union rally fell short of expectations. … more
Mo Money Money Mo Money
Detroit looks to Washington for more cash Click Here for Details
Who Prefers What Type of Armament?
Different countires have their favorite guns Click Here for Details
Will House Say No to Senate’s Funding of Obamacare?
Boehner says nope Click Here for Story
Who to Blame for Chemicals in Syria
Evidence still not clear on who used them Click Here for Details
US and Iran Talk
Movement on Iranian nuke problem? Click Here for Story
Feds Sponsor Racism?
US sponsors event that holds anti-white propaganda? Click Here for Details
Thursday September 26, 2013
Howell Airport Improvements
Bringing business to Livingston County? Click Here for Details
Brighton School Finances Looking Better
High hopes to wipe out deficit Click Here for Story
High Taxes Make Cigarettes ‘Gold Bars’ For Thieves
Government has helped make cigarettes more valuable by imposing $2 per pack tax
By Tom Gantert | courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Cigarettes have become a wanted item among thieves in Michigan because they are easy to sell and command a high price, police say. The inflated value comes from government imposed taxes. … more
Citizen Journalists Should Not Be Shut Out By Government
Stories exposing drunk teacher union contract provisions, fake tea party came from alternative news sources
By Manny Lopez |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Efforts are underway locally and nationally to define who is a journalist. But alternative sources of news, including local blogs, have been responsible for major scoops that helped shape local and national issues. Consider: The Bay City teachers’ union contract that allowed teachers to show up to work drunk five times; and the fake tea party in Oakland County. Those are but two stories that traditional journalists didn’t uncover but had a significant impact on local government and public policy. … more
Bills Targeting Dubious Licensing Laws Held Up In The Legislature
Interior designers, auctioneers, community planners all subject to regulations
By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Eliminating regulatory burdens was something Gov. Rick Snyder said he wanted to address. But movement on legislation to remove licensing requirements in the state has been minimal. More than 30 bills pertaining to the elimination of occupational licensing are either in the House Regulatory Reform Committee or the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee. … more
The Mower Gang: #Anarchy in Detroit, Part I
Private people picking up the slack left behind by government. Play Video Below
October 17, is Debt Ceiling Deadline
Secretary of Treasury Lew says mid-October Click Here for Details
Is The Fed Leaking Info?
Chicago trading reacts within milliseconds to Bernanke decision Click Here for Story
Ted Cruz Finished Strong After 21 Hours
Despite opposition from Top Dems and RINO John McCain Click Here for Details and Video
Good for Thee But Not for Me
Jay Carney says Obamacare is great but he’s not taking it Click Here for Story and Video
Left Hanging
Obama falls flat at the UN on Iran Click Here for Details
Video of Ship Yard Shooter
FBI Video released of killer Aaron Alexis Click Here for Video
Obamacare Madness
Premiums doubling and tripling Click Here for Details
Food Stamp Country
Now up to 47 million in US on food assistance Click Here for Story
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Wednesday September 25, 2013
Oh NO!
The sequel to “Dumb and Dumber” underway Click Here for Story
Boil Water Alert for Green Oak
Subdivisions in Green Oak Township under boil water advisory Click Here for Details
SEIU Under Investigation over Prop 4
‘Dues Skim’ took $35 million from Medicaid recipients
By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
The Detroit News reported that the State Bureau of Elections began a formal investigation of the SEIU regarding its financing of a ballot proposal last year. Proposal 4, which would have locked into the state constitution the skimming of millions of dollars each year from the caretakers of disabled people, was defeated by 14 percentage points. … more
Road Funding Finds New Target With Horse-Drawn Vehicles
Amish community, tourism are targets of $50 per carriage registration fee
By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
A bill has been introduced in the State House that would allow counties to charge a $50 registration fee for horse-drawn vehicles, but an advocate for horse-drawn vehicles in Michigan says the bill targets the Amish and tourism. … more
Flawed Study Says Michigan Cut School Funding
But it ignores billions of dollars
By Audrey Spalding |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
A new report on school fuding from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities ignores billions of dollars, a major flaw that Mackinac Center for Public Policy experts identified last year. In its analysis of school spending for 2007-08, the CBPP left out about $10 billion in education funding, including $6 billion in revenue from property taxes and $1.4 billion in special education money. … more
Cruzing Through a Filibuster?
Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz try to stop Senate Dems from adding Obamacare funding Click Here for Live C-Span Click Here for Details
Hillary Wants a Shutdown
Hopes that it adversely affects the Republicans Click Here for Story
Obamacare Already Damaging Health Care
One man’s night mare because of the Allegedly Affordable Care Act Click Here for Details
More Record Taxes
State and Local taxes also hitting all time highs Click Here for Story
Faker in Chief
Obama has over 19 million fakes twitter followers Click Here for Details
Obama Snubbed
Iran refuses meeting with Obama? Click Here for Story
Kenyan Siege Over
61 civilian dead Click Here for Details
Another Obama Epic Green Energy Fail
Over $99 million given to company that folds Click Here for Story
Liar or Just in Dreamland?
Obama says world is more stable than 5 years ago Click Here for Details
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Tagged defund vote, filibuster, green energy fail, iran, obama, senate, ted cruz
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Tuesday September 24, 2013
Bad Start to the Season?
U of M not getting break from the sports pundits Click Here for Details
Good for Hamburg!
Rated as safest municipality for its size in the State of Michigan Click Here for Story
The Iran Plan?
Is Iran willing to talk to Obama just to buy time for nuclear development? Click Here for Details
Charges Dropped Against Dad Who Challenged Common Core at School Board
Father who was arrested at school board meeting simply for asking hard questions has charges dismissed Click Here for Story
Here Comes the Flood
Talk of Amnesty brings illegal immigration to all time high? Click Here for Details
More Bad Ideas in Senate’s Immigration Bill
Allows criminals to remains in country? Click Here for Story
Exporting Our Domestic Terrorists?
3 Americans among the terrorists who attack Kenyan Mall Click Here for Details
Brotherhood Banned
Egyptian Court bans all activities of the violent Muslim Brotherhood Click Here for Story
Stop Congress’s Exemption
Obamacare exemption for Congress smells bad to US public Click Here for Details
IRS Hiding Continues
Only 10% of requested documents by Congress have been delivered Click Here for Story
Christie Raises Taxes?
NJ property taxes soar 13% under Chris Christie Click Here for Details
Did CAIR Protect Somali Terrorist Group?
Was an FBI probe impeded by the Council on American Islamic Relations? Click Here for Story
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Tagged banned muslim brotherhood, cair, egypt, hamburg, Immigration, iran, kenya, safest municipality
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Monday September 23, 2013
Mill Pond Project Delayed?
Metal levels in soil samples to increase costs and delays in Brighton Pond dredging project Click Here for Details
Open Carry Protesters vs Constitutional LAWFUL Sheriff
One Good Officer…Play Video Below
Bill Grants Big Businesses Power to Raise Taxes in ‘Business Improvement Zones’
State Rep: ‘Corporate welfare is a bipartisan issue’
By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
The Michigan Legislature passed a bill that would expand “business improvement zones” and allow larger businesses to potentially force smaller companies into paying higher taxes. … more
GOP Won’t Cause Shutdown
Senator Mike Lee says government services will continue Click Here for Details
GOP Stabs Itself in the Back
Liberal Republicans send bad info on Cruz Click Here for Story
The Muslim War Heats Up
Day after attack on non-muslims in Kenya a church is bombed in Pakistan Click Here for Details
Merkel Gets Third Term
Historic 3rd term for German President Click Here for Story
A Divided Iran?
Revolutionary Guard cautions against US – Iranian Talks Click Here for Details
Hillary Speaks Out
Says she’s gained experience…from her many mistakes? Click Here for Story
Israeli Commandos Helping Kenya
Ending Mall attack and cleaning out terrorists Click Here for Details
Obama Ruining Another Industry?
New home health aide pay regulations puts pressure on industry Click Here for Story
Pelosi Says Cupboard is Bare?
Can’t make anymore cuts? Click Here for Details
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Tagged defund obama care, hillary, merkel, mill pond, muslim war, open carry, pakistan bombing
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Sunday September 22, 2013
Charter Schools: The Future of American Education?
Charter schools gaining larger portion of student population Click Here for Details
Tell Your Legislators NO to Common Core
Lansing has short period of time to decide to fund or not fund Common Core Click Here for Story and Click Here to Contact your State Legislators
Off the Grid
Former Congressman practices what he preached Click Here for Details
Islamic Extremists Target Non-Muslims in Kenya
59 dead and hostages taken in attack on Mall Click Here for Story
Obama to Shut Down Government
Won’t negotiate on funding his disastrous name sake bill Click Here for Details
Videos Show Syrian Rebels Firing Chemical Weapons?
Despite Washington’s claims videos are appearing that contradict who was the user of chemical weapons Click Here for Story and Play Video Below
From the Science Side
Earth has 1.75 billion years left Click Here for Story
Palin on Obamacare
Sarah Palin unloads on Obmacare in Op-Ed Click Here for Details
What Bought Politicians Will Show Up at George Soros Wedding?
83 year old Soros will wed 42 year old woman Click Here for Story
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Tagged charter schools, common core, earth, funding, kenya, mall attack, palin defund obamacare, SOROS WEDDING
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The Drift Radio Show September 21, 2013
The Drift Radio Show September 21, 2013
Join Host Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake and guest Washtenaw County Commissioner Dan Smith as we discuss the County Commission looking at anti-gun resolutions, county provided ID for Illegal Aliens and the County giving loans to businesses turned down by banks as well as the House of Representatives voting a Continuing Resolution to fund the government without funding Obamacare Click Here for Podcast
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Tagged county provided loans, defunded, illegal alien ID's, obamacare, washtenaw county commission
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Saturday September 21, 2013
Don’t forget to listen and call in to The Drift Radio Show with Gary Wellings Saturday afternoon at 2 on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com to discuss this weeks events call in line 734-822-1600 Get some Common Sense Radio!
I-96 Overnight Closures
Be ready to deal with freeway closures this weekend Click Here for Details
City Sued Over FOIA Fees
Westland charges $1 per page, $45 per hour to gather public information
By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
In June, Michigan Capitol Confidential sent Freedom of Information Act requests seeking financial information from every municipality in the state that operates a golf course. Westland responded that the city requires a $5 fee before it will provide any information. Westland also charged $1 per page for copying costs and $45.61 per hour for the person gathering the information. Those fees are illegal, according to a lawsuit filed today by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. … more
What Does College Really Cost?
By Paul Mitchell | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Despite the individual benefits of completing a postsecondary education, the value to taxpayers of subsidizing higher education is becoming increasingly threatened. Student debt has, and continues, to increase dramatically, fueled in part by ever increasing government-subsidized student loans. It is becoming clear that neither students nor taxpayers are getting a good return on their investment. … more
Drawing the Line
GOP Passes budget …without Obamacare Click Here for Details
Will GOP Senators Have the Courage?
Senator Ted Cruz asks Senators to stand with the will of the people and the House Click Here for Story
Like We Didn’t Know?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has the lowest rating of all Congressional leaders Click Here for Details
Obama and Clinton Lied on Benghazi
Mother of Sean Smith lied to by Barack and Hillary about what happened in Benghazi Click Here for Story and Video
Why the Stand Down
US News ignores NAVY SWAT Teams questions on why they were asked to stand down Click Here for Details
Typical Democrat?
California Dem wishes Ted Cruz staffer’s children to die? Click Here for Story
Home Depot Moves Part Timers Off Their Healthcare?
Obamacare causes part time help at The Depot to lose benefits Click Here for Details
Gold and Quantitative Easing
Is the world already on the gold standard again and doesn’t realize it? Click Here for Story
Merry Go Round
Released Gitmo prisoners ending up on Middle East battlefields Click Here for Details
Ahead of Schedule?
Syria Submits Chem Weapon Inventory Click Here for Story
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Tagged benghazi, clinton, GOP, I96 closures, obama, obamacare defunded, rebels, syria, ted cruz, The Drift Radio Show
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