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Stopping Obamacare or a Useless Gesture?
House votes for Funding Bill that defunds Obamacare Click Here for Story
Friday September 20, 2013
A2 Schools Have Fewer Students
Lack of enrollment does NOT mean smaller classes however Click Here for Details
Welfare for Community Service?
Drug testing and service passes 1st hurdle in Lansing Click Here for Story
Internet Sales Tax One Step Closer to Reality in Michigan
Six Republicans in House committee support bills targeting online shoppers
By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Six Republicans and three Democrats in the state House last week approved a two bill package that would establish an Internet tax in Michigan. They claim the tax is not new but would help the state collect existing taxes on purchases made in Michigan. … more
Analysis: Incorrect Population Figures Means State Has Overpaid Detroit For Past Decade
City gets more than its fair amount of revenue sharing
By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
From 2001 to 2009, when Detroit was shedding a substantial portion of its population, the state was still paying the city as if it had nearly 1 million people. Reflecting the substantial outflow of people out of the city would have meant that the city would have received $86.4 million less in constitutional revenue sharing. … more
The Gun Witch Uses Another Tragedy
Urges congress to take up gun control again with another shooting at a “Gun Free” zone Click Here for Details
Common Sense Rules
CNN Anchor changes views on gun control Click Here for Story
Payback
Obama nominates Goldman Sachs campaign contributor to Ambassadorship Click Here for Details
Another Obama Stand Down?
Navy SWAT team told to stand down at Ship Yard? Click Here for Story
Calling Their Bluff
US Pilot saves drone from Iranian fighters Click Here for Details
Hold Your Congressman and Senators Accountable
They are getting Obamacare exemption but you won’t Click Here for Story
Dems Walk Out on Families of Benghazi Victims
Partisan politics to protect Obama and Clinton Click Here for Details
State Dept Leaked Report to Al Jazeera Before the Congressional Committee
Outrage as Obama State Department continues its cover up? Click Here for Story
Out of Sight But Not Out of Mind
Egyptian clashes continue between police/military and extremists Click Here for Details
Thursday September 19, 2013
Beer University
Explaining beer glasses? Click Here for Details
Howell’s Airport
Changes at Howell’s airport attract visitors and attention Click Here for Story
Community College Labor Studies Class Features Nearly All Union Perspective
Course turned into lecture series lacks balance
By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
A Muskegon Community College instructor who turned his labor studies course into a series of public lectures has stacked the lectures with pro-union speakers. … more
Detroit’s ‘Operation Compliance’ Shows the Dangers of Too Many Regulations
Having too many regulations is the same as having no regulations
By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
The official concern of the city is that “illegal” businesses cause “blight and crime.” But as a city official explained to ABC7-WXYZ: “There are revenues involved. If you don’t go through the proper process we end up missing a lot of money.” … more
A Tale of Two Paths
As Obama Goes into “Scary” shutdown mode the GOP comes up with alternative Click Here for Details
Friends of Clinton?
Former Clinton Foundation officer arrested for inciting violence in Egypt as a member of Muslim Brotherhood Click Here for Story
Assad Says Yes to Destruction of Chemical Stockpile
Vows to get rid of chemical weapons Click Here for Details
Federal Failure…Again?
Was there ample warning on the Ship Yard shooter? Click Here for Story
Who’s Hometown Is It?
No Guns Allowed Chicago becomes # 1 in murders for country Click Here for Details
Printing Money and Costing You
Quantitative easing continues from the Feds Click Here for Story
Russia Will Give Evidence to UN
Evidence of Syrian rebels possible use of chemical weapons will be given to United Nations Click Here for Details
Do Rebels Have Sarin?
Former US intelligence official says quite possibly Click Here for Story
Ahhh The Debt Ceiling
Is the shutdown or the debt the real problem? Click Here for Details
Buying Prosperity?
Fed stimulus pumping makes wall street more money Click Here for Story
Defund Obamacare
GOP will pass CR that defunds Obamacare Click Here for Details
Wednesday September 18, 2013
Update on A2 Schools
Class sizes and related issues for Ann Arbor Schools Click Here for Details
Cody the Coyote Passes Away
Howell Nature Center’s oldest captive coyote dies Click Here for Story
Union Graphic Leaves Out Billions of Public Dollars To Claim Education ‘Cuts’
MEA’s Facebook page has multiple inaccuracies
By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
The Michigan Education Association has continuously misrepresented the financial situation of schools, and did so again with a graphic it posted Sept. 12 on its Facebook page. … more
Mackinac Center Cigarette Smuggling Studies Earn Global Audience
By Michael D. LaFaive |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
When Mackinac Center for Public Policy scholars embarked on a study of Michigan cigarette excise tax rates and related cigarette smuggling in 2007, they could not have dreamed where it might take them. The most recent stop: Paris. … more
Operation Compliance: Detroit’s War on Small Business
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Not Wasting the Tragedy
White House jumps at chance to blame shootings on guns and the GOP instead of criminals…Again Click Here for Details
Not an AR-15?
FBI sources are saying that it may not have been an AR-15 used in Ship Yard shooting? Click Here for Story
Obama Blames Boehner
Immigration stall is Boehner’s fault? Click Here for Details
CIA Employee Punished…
For not signing non-disclosure on Benghazi Click Here for Story
Poverty Jumps
People in poverty jumps near 7 million during Obama admin Click Here for Details
Snag on Syrian Agreement?
Russia says no Chapter 7 agreement to force Click Here for Story
The New Fox News Lineup
The coveted spots for Fox prime time are set Click Here for Details
Nuclear Compromise?
Is Iran receptive to compromise on nuclear problem? Click Here for Story
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Tuesday September 17, 2013
Pride of the University
U of M graduate becomes Miss America Click Here for Details
Developing Downtown Howell
Brainstorming for Howell’s downtown development Click Here for Story
Despite Union Leader Complaints, Michigan Exports Exploding
Free trade boosts the economy
By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Teamsters President James Hoffa complained in a column he wrote recently that the United States is not faring well in deals with foreign trade partners and instead shipping U.S. jobs abroad. But information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics tell a different story. … more
Commentary: From Here to Eternity?
Motion Picture Association letter wants permanent corporate welfare for movies
By Jarrett Skorup | Couertesy of Mich Cap Con
In North Carolina, the legislature has cut the state incentive program, once among the most generous in the nation, down to zero starting in 2014. While debating the budget, the Motion Picture Association of America, sent a letter to the state that read: “[W]ithout an extension of the production incentive program, North Carolina will no longer be considered for major feature films.” … more
Navy Yard Under Fire
13 dead including the shooter in attack at Washington DC shipyard Click Here for Details
Insensitive Russian Reaction
Stupid comments from Russian officials doesn’t help relations Click Here for Story
The Ship Yard Shooter
What we know Click Here for Story
Arab Spring Cleaning
By Michael Goodell
After watching last week’s events unfold, I have three comments to make about the remarkably nimble performance put in by president Barack Obama’s foreign policy team.
1) Over the years I have been known to criticize our president. Many have suspected that there was nothing he could… Click Here for More
More Money Doesn’t Solve Debt
Historic revenue collection can’t help Spiraling US Debt? Click Here for Details
Congress’s Obamacare Exemption
Not living under the same laws as the rest of us Click Here for Story
UN Chemical Weapons Report
Duh? Chemicals were used but can’t pinpoint blame Click Here for Details
Obamacare Covers Illegals
Officials covering illegal aliens despite the rules against it Click Here for Story
Income Inequality Debate Video
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Monday September 16, 2013
Good Year for Apples
Cooler temps and plenty of rain makes for a good harvest Click Here for Details
Remembering Sgt. O’Rourke
Part of Old 23 renamed as Memorial for fallen Officer Click Here for Story
MiChild Reimbursement Rate Being Cut
By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
As of Oct. 1, Michigan doctors and medical facilities will be receiving less for treating children who are in the MiChild program, which is the State of Michigan’s health care program for uninsured children of working families. … more
Not Looking to Compromise
Obama drawing a line on the debt ceiling? Click Here for Details
Spinner in Chief?
Obama says he welcomes Putin’s involvement in Syria? Click Here for Story
Not Listening
House members not happy with Boehner and Cantor Click Here for Details
Back to Where They Came From?
Report says Syrian chemical weapons are headed into Iraq Click Here for Story
Why are So Many Federal Depts. Armed?
70 agencies have armed units Click Here for Details
Obama Says Iran Shouldn’t Look at Syrian Crisis as an Example
Is Obama prepared to use force in Iran Click Here for Story
The Lies from Wasserman-Schultz?
Congresswoman should fact check herself Click Here for Details
Summers Withdraws Nomination
Obama will have to pick another Fed Chairman appointee Click Here for Story
Iraq Bombings Increasing?
Wave of bombings leaves more than 50 dead Click Here for Details
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Sunday September 16, 2013
CLICK ON THE COMMON SENSE RADIO TAB ABOVE TO CATCH THIS WEEK’S DRIFT RADIO SHOW WITH GARY WELLINGS
An Embarrassing Win?
U of M beats Akron…barely Click Here for Story
La Vita Bistro Expands
Popular Pinckney restaurant expands Click Here for Details
Commentary: Republicans Backsliding After Solid Reforms
By Michael D. LaFaive | Coutesy of Mich Cap Con
The GOP-controlled Michigan Legislature in 2012 enacted a wide array of potentially transformational government reforms. In 2013, a new Legislature is backsliding and risks fully slipping into its business-as-usual mode. … more
Family Farmers Fight Michigan Township For Their Animals
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Deal Reached on Syrian Chemical Weapons
US, Russia and Syria come to tentative agreeement Click Here for Details
Police State?
Missourians detained for exercising their rights? Click Here for Video and Story
Obama to Force Movie Ticket Prices Higher?
Feds want movie theaters to upgrade facilities for blind and deaf patrons? Click Here for Video and Story
Obama Puts Bain Exec in Charge
After beating up Romney for ties with Bain Capital Management President Obama now hires Bain executive as top Economic deputy Click Here for Story
Oh NO! Global Cooling
World gains record amounts of sea ice Click Here for Details
Upcoming UN Report Backs off Global Warming
Past UN climate reports are wrong Click Here for Story
Will US Use Troops to Help Get Syrian Weapons?
Boots on the ground may happen Click Here for Details
Graham Wants to Give Obama Authorization for Force?
Against Iran? Click Here for Story
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The Drift Radio Show September 14, 2013
The Drift Radio Show September 14, 2013
Join host Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss state and federal legislation that defines who is a Journalist, Political editorials by politicians across countries, Ethanol in gasoline and the Syrian crisis Click Here for Podcast
Saturday September 14, 2013
Possible Frost into Saturday Morning
Check on your plants Click Here for Details
Misinformation on Fracking Still Out There
Toting the green line many detractors still misinform people on hydraulic fracturing Click Here for Story
House Committee Votes To Define ‘Journalists’ and Delay Access to Certain Public Records
Government would decide definition of ‘news organization’
By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously approved House Bill 4770, which, among other things, attempts to define what a journalist is to restrict access to a motor vehicle accident report for a period of 30 days after the accident. … more
Commentary: Fast Food Wages and Fabian Follies
By Daniel Hager | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Protesters rallied in Michigan and nationwide recently to claim that wages at fast food restaurants are too low. Here’s an alternative compensation schedule. Everybody gets equal pay. … more
Rand Paul Says Putin is Wrong
America and its people are exceptional Click Here for Details
Amanpour Shows Her Disdain
No neutral journalist she sides with decapitators in Syria Click Here for Story
Will Russian Plan Work?
Obama hopes so…Click Here for Details
Germans Want Muslims to Integrate
Court rules Muslim girls will take swim classes Click Here for Story
Trust in Government Falls Again
More Americans distrust government to handle foreign and domestic problems Click Here for Details
Al Qaeda: Attack the US
Al Qaeda head calls for inside attacks on the United States Click Here for Story
Are GOP Leaders Selling Out on Immigration?
Congressman Eric Cantor changing schedule on immigration talks Click Here for Details
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Friday September 13, 2013
A2 School Principal Still Under Investigation
Six months later no results? Click Here for Details
Gas Chambers to be Outlawed?
Michigan Senate passes bill to outlaw animal euthanasia via gas chambers Click Here for Story
Court Ruling Supports State Law That Prohibits Discrimination of Non-Union Contractors
‘Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act’ back in force
By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Project Labor Agreements are pre-hire specifications for construction projects that typically mandate rules that only fit union guidelines and practices and virtually eliminate non-union contractors from the bidding process. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Michigan law that prohibits PLAs on government projects is constitutional. … more
State Agency Approves Subsidy Deals Despite Repeated Shortcomings
By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con
Michigan economic development agencies have a spotty record when it comes to handing out tax dollars in deals that are supposed to generate thousands of jobs. The Hyundai Tech Center in Superior Township is yet another example where job promises failed to live up to expectations. … more
Finally: A CNN Anchor Calls Out Liberal
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Putin Does New York Times
Vladimir Putin pens Opinion Piece in the New York Times Click Here for Op-Ed
Putin Op Ed Rattles Cages
US lawmakers not pleased Click Here for Reaction
Smoke and Mirrors?
Is Syria a dodge to avert America’s attention from problems at home? Click Here for Details
Defund Obamacare?
43 GOP Congressmen sign on to defund it Click Here for Story
Can’t Prove Case
US cannot prove Assad used the chemical weapons Click Here for Details
And These are the Rebels We’re Supporting?
Syrian rebels executing victims in the most horrifying ways Click Here for Story and Video : Caution Graphic :
Government Will Decide Who is a Journalist?
Senate panel oks measure to define journalist Click Here for Details
Don’t Forget About IRS Investigation
New emails show Lerner did target Tea Party groups Click Here for Story
China Making Moves
Looking to extend control of world currency? Click Here for Details
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Tagged animal gas chambers, defining journalism, irs, obamacare defunding, putin, rebel beheadings, syria
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