Thursday April 25, 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by devt6799
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The Obama Recovery?

Homeless population double in Ann Arbor Click Here for Story

Hune Seeks Taxpayer Input

Have you been stung by high medical bills? Click Here for Information

Commentary: Time to Overhaul Auto Insurance Laws

By Jarrett Skorup |Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Since they have less disposable income, sky-high car insurance rates harm poor Michiganders the most. In Detroit, the nation’s poorest major city, car insurance costs $3,059 to $8,403 per year. That makes owning a vehicle difficult, which in turn keeps them in poverty. It’s hard to have a job when you don’t have a vehicle and it’s hard to have a vehicle if the insurance costs are too expensive. … more

State Has Weak History of Punishing School Campaign Finance Law Violators

Past school districts that broke the law received only $100 fine

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

To promote a $100 million bond proposal, the Secretary of State found that Traverse City Area Public Schools violated state campaign finance law by urging voters to support it. … more

Dem Senate Moves Internet Tax Forward

The Feds want their chunk of internet cash Click Here for Details

More on the Mystery Saudi

Why is the Federal Government fiddling with this guy’s records? Click Here for Details

Export Overhaul

Admin looking to change export regulations Click Here for Story

Being PC Can Get Us Killed

Boston bombing could have been prevented if FBI wasn’t being politically correct? Click Here for Details

Bomb US and Get Paid by US?

Boston bomber was receiving welfare Click Here for Story

Obama’s Jihad?

Five successful Jihadist attacks on Obama’s watch Click Here for Details

Ignoring the Warnings

Russian told US about Dead Bomber multiple times Click Here for Story

Pushing Foodstamps

This is how we got to 47 million on assistance Click Here for Details

Why Did Michelle Obama Visit Saudi Student

Is this Michelle? You decide but if it is why would she visit this person? Click Here for Story

Green Stealing

Another Green company folding taking your money with it? Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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Wednesday April 24, 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by devt6799
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Hmmm; An Odd Turn of Events

Feds sue City of Ann Arbor for ticketing Planned Parenthood protestor Click Here for Details

State Rejects Brighton School Plan

Deficit reduction plan doesn’t fly with State Board of Edcuation Click Here for Story

School Pension Fund Needs Fewer Gimmicks

Legislature still putting off real reform

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan legislators are considering a bill to rework the school pension underfunding problem that will do nothing to stop the state from continuing to improperly fund the system. Indeed, the bill represents just another pension gimmick, and a harmful one at that. Lawmakers should instead consider real pension reform. … more

Economists: Business Tax Reform Helping, Not Hurting, Michigan

Union leader’s claim about ‘corporate special interests’ proves false

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

While Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest in almost five years at 8.5 percent and Michigan’s labor force has grown the last four months, a union leader is attacking one of the reasons leading to the improvements. … more

Liar,  Liar

Report says Hillary Clinton lied to Congressional committee? Click Here for Story

What’s Big Sis Really Saying?

Saudi National was under terrorist suspicion? Click Here for Details

Senator Baucus to Retire

Another leading Senate Dem to retire Click Here for Story

Feds Covering Up?

Despite the Feds calling boston bombers lone wolves there are ties to international terror Click Here for Details

Illegals Get the Right to Vote?

Immigration bill will secure Progressive Democrats victories Click Here for Story

Who Watches the Watchers?

IRS employees lying to get welfare and food stamps Click Here for Details

Where is Spooky George Spending His Money?

$7 million donated to pro gun control groups; why would he want to disarm Americans? Click Here for Details

 

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Tuesday April 23, 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by devt6799
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Explosion in Dexter Kills One

Dexter Utitlity Dept explosion leaves one man dead Click Here for Story

How Taxpayers Are Funding Political Lobbying

Tri-County Alliance operates as a front for school districts political lobbying efforts

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Taxpayer dollars are being used to lobby for more taxpayer dollars – with little scrutiny from the people funding it all. By creating a nonprofit, southeastern Michigan school districts are able to quietly fund a political lobbying arm and avoid disclosing these activities. … more

Dexter Bus Drivers Dump International Union

School employees form local bargaining unit

By F. Vincent Vernuccio |Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

A new union was recently born in the Ann Arbor suburb of Dexter. Several transportation employees in the Dexter Community Schools rallied together to form the West Washtenaw Bus Drivers and Monitors Association. The new union is part of a growing type of labor organizing in Michigan, that of local-only unions. … more

Canada Thwarts Terrorist Attack

Train attack could have been major tragedy Click Here for Story

Peters The Dems Best Choice for US Senate?

Dems urge ex-Congressman to run for Levin’s seat Click Here for Details

Are the Feds Hiding Something on the Boston Bombing?

Saudi National will be deported but why and is this just coincidence? Click Here for Story

Wage War on US but Keep Your Rights

White House lets Terrorist get his Miranda rights Click Here for Details

Falling from Grace?

Bomber’s widow was normal American girl brainwashed into Islam Click Here for Story

Another Obama Tax?

White House and Dems endorse the internet tax Click Here for Details

Bombing Motivated by Religion

The religion of peace really isn’t so Click Here for Story

The US’s Top Ten Most Corrupt Politicians

  Are one of them your officials? Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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Monday April 22, 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by devt6799
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Medical Opt Out?

Legislation would allow refusal of medical services by those who object on moral grounds Click Here for Story

Rogers Promotes CISPA

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act under threat of veto by Obama Click Here for Details

MichiganVotes: Bill Would Allow Community Colleges To Offer Some Bachelor Degrees

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Community colleges in Michigan would be able to expand the programs in which they can offer four-year degrees, including nursing, if a bill that has been introduced by State Rep. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, is passed. … more

Epic Fail Not Enough

Anti_gun forces want to continue their fight despite the will of the people Click Here for Story

Libs Still Want the Lone Wolf Theory

Was the bombing part of a wider plot and connected to International terrorism? Click Here for Story

FBI Flub?

Did the FBI drop the ball by not keeping eye on bomber after his initial interview? Click Here for Details

Trip to Russia Should Have Been a Tip Off

Why didn’t anyone follow up after Russian warning? Click Here for Video

Eyes Wide Shut

Secretary of Defense Hagel says not enough evidence to tie brothers to Terrorist groups? Click Here for Details

What Obama’s Secretary of Defense Should Know

Terrorist cell being hunted by authorities Click Here for Story

FBI Detains More People from Boston Bombing

Not acting alone? Click Here for Details

 

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Sunday April 21, 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by devt6799
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U of M Using Eminent Domain to Steal Property?

Can’t come to deal on acquisition of houses with property owner so they want to use eminent domain to increase their non-taxpaying sprawl? Click Here for Story

Dingell Won’t Run for Senate

Debbie Dingell rules out US Senate run? Click Here for Details

Expert: Medicaid Expansion Means Increased Costs For Worse Service

Avik Roy: ‘It’s not tough to take a billion dollars at the beginning and offload the costs to your successors’

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Because of the low reimbursement rate, some doctors already refuse to see Medicaid patients, a trend that has been happening for some time in Michigan and across the country. If Medicaid is expanded in Michigan, there would be even more patients per physicians, causing more doctors to drop citizens on the program. … more

Good Money After Bad?

US will double aid to Syrian rebels but who are they? Click Here for Details

Seeing the Light?

Bill Maher calls out liberal professor who claims all religions are violent Click Here for Story and Video

No Criminal Trial for Boston Bomber?

McCain and Graham say he should be treated as Enemy Combatant Click Here for Story

Ricin Letter Sender A Liberal?

Proof seems to be piling up that man who sent Ricin laced letters was a Democrat Activist? Click Here for Story

Not SO Mellow?

Gunfire erupts at Pot Day in Denver Click Here for Details

Was Bomber Tweeting ?

Tweets during manhunt? Click Here for Story

Have We Been Lulled into Complacency?

Obama tells us all is well on War on Terror but clearly it is not Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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The Drift Radio Show April 20, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by devt6799
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The Drift Radio Show April 20, 2013

 

Join Host Gary Wellings as he welcomes his guest, US Congressman Tim Walberg from the 7th District of Michigan. We discuss the Boston Bombing, Prior FBI interviews of one of the bombers Immigration, Sequestration and The failure of anti-gun legislation in the US Senate. Click Here for Podcast

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Saturday April 20, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by devt6799
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Don’t forget to Catch The Drift Radio Show Today at  2pm  with host Gary Wellings and guest Congressman Tim Walberg. Get some Common Sense Radio live at www.waamradio.com  or WAAM Talk 1600

Second Boston Bomber Caught Alive

Critical but stable condition under security at hospital Click Here for Details

U of M Gets Another High Dollar Gift

$110 million from Billionaire Click Here for Story

Lana Theis Will Run for State Rep

Brighton township official will make run for Bill Rogers seat Click Here for Details

Radio Statement from Congressman Tim Walberg 7th District

Click Here for Audio

State Department of Civil Rights Not In Line With Gov. Snyder’s Views

Despite vote of state citizens, department files brief to overturn constitutional amendment

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Gov. Rick Snyder has been in office more than two years, yet the Michigan Department of Civil Rights continues to advocate policy that is consistent with that of former Gov. Jennifer Granholm. … more

 Commentary: Earth Day Exposes the Ironies of the Left’s Trendy Environmentalism

By Todd Myers      Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential
Environmentalism has become trendy and a way to show you are a good person, rather than actually helping the environment. Environmental activists and politicians choose government-mandated approaches not because they help the environment, but because the policies make them feel good about themselves and make them look good to others. … more

Putin Weighs In on Bombing

Talks to Obama by phone about Chechen brother’s attack Click Here for Story

The Wrap Up of the Last 24 Hour Bomber Chase

Start to finish on the take down of the two bombing suspects Click Here for Video

Bomber Should Have Been Deported?

After arrest in 2009 he could have been Click Here for Story

The Cleric Who Inspired Bomber?

Another Muslim cleric who preaches violence against innocents Click Here for Details

Grisly Photo of Deceased Bomber Hits Internet(Caution)

A post death photo of Tamerlan Tsarnaev hits the internet  Click Here for Photo (Warning:Graphic)

Did the System Fail?

Dead Bomber was interviewed 2 years ago Click Here for Details

Immigration Bill Filled With Exemptions and Waivers

844 pages of loopholes and non-sense? Click Here for Story

China Deploys Carrier Killer

Anti-ship missile carrier deployed off Taiwan Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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BREAKING NEWS

Posted on April 19, 2013 by devt6799
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BREAKING NEWS

Suspect #2 in Custody

Alive and captured Click Here for Details

Second Suspect Found!

Surrounded as he is holed up in a boat in backyard of Watertown MA  home Click Here for Story

Manhunt is On

police going door to door in Boston Suburbs Click Here for Story

Suspects Identified

Bombers are two brothers from Chechnya Click Here for Story

One Down, One to Go

Police kill one bombing suspect the other still on the loose Click Here for Story

Help Look for this man  if you have tips call 800-CALL-FBI

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Friday April 19, 2013

Posted on April 18, 2013 by devt6799
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Breaking News

Pictures of Bombing Suspects Released Click Here for Story and Video

TIPS  call        800-CALL FBI

 

U of M President to Retire

  Mary Sue Coleman will retire in 2014 Click Here for Story

Union Protestors Greet Governor

Teachers and union members greet Gov. Snyder at Lincoln Day Dinner Click Here for Details

Dozens of School Districts Consider All Teachers the Same

Some schools rate every single teacher ‘effective’

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Van Beek said that studies show teacher quality to be the single most important thing impacting student achievement that schools can control. “They can’t control what parents do at home,” he said. “They can control the quality of teaching that is available to the students. It’s arguably the single most important things schools can do.” … more

MLive to Start MichiganVotes-Style System

Media group to begin tracking legislative action

By Ted O’Neil | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

To that we say “congratulations.” The Mackinac Center has long been a proponent of transparency and open government, and the more organizations working to keep Michiganders informed of what the state Legislature does and how it spends your money is a welcome and positive development. … more

Reopening Union Contracts Could Free Workers

Altering contracts will trigger right-to-work law, according to legal expert

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Municipalities throughout the state that signed contracts with their unions to avoid the state’s right-to-work law may trigger it anyway if they renegotiate contracts before they expire. … more

Rewarding Illegals?

Senator Jim DeMint says no to the Gang of 8’s Immigration plan Click Here for Story

Saudi National Will Not be Deported

Dismissed as not a person of interest in the Boston Bombing and will now get special treatment from government?  Click Here for Details

Texas Explosion

Fertilizer plant blows up destroying surrounding homes and buildings Click Here for Incredible Video and Story

Dems Want Online Sales Tax

Senator Harry Reid set to bring vote to floor on internet sales tax Click Here for Details

Gun Bill Pulled

Big failure for Reid and Obama as gun control tanks Click Here for Story

Marching Ahead

While the world focuses on other things Iran increases Uranium enrichment Click Here for Details

NOKO’s Make Demands

The little dictator makes more demands will the US bow? Click Here for Story

The New Bird Flu

Scientists not sure about transmission Click Here for Details

New World Order?

The International Monetary Fund is growing in power and influence Click Here for Story

 

 

 

 

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Thursday April 18, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by devt6799
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Ann Arbor Principal Placed on Leave

Alleged harrassment but details from Ann Arbor schools is slim Click Here for Story

Lawsuit Alleges Wind Power A Threat To Health And Safety

‘We’ve moved our beds to the basement … so I can try to sleep’

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

According to the suit, the $250 million Lake Winds Energy Park wind farm, south of Ludington, was built too close to homes. Dizziness, sleeplessness, headaches and other physical symptoms are being caused by the noise, vibrations and flickering lights of the 56 turbines (some as far away as a half a mile), the lawsuit alleges. Economic losses are also claimed in the suit. … more

Levin Office Gets Suspicious Letter

A day after another Senator got a Ricin laced letter Senator Carl Levin’s office gets one Click Here for Story

Boston Bomb Suspect Identified?

Seen on video but no arrest made yet Click Here for Details

Poll: Medicaid Expansion Plan Loses Support When Voters Told of Potential Effects

GOP and Independent male voters against expansion plans; Democrats stongly support

By Manny Lopez | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

A significant number of Michigan voters are worried about the effects of expanding Medicaid as Gov. Rick Snyder wants, according to a new poll. … more

Roscommon Teachers Break-Up With Michigan Union

Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential Play video below

 

Senate Says No to Gun Control

Bi-Partisan rejection of more rules on the law abiding public Click Here for Details

Yours and All Videos are Important

Sample of what the FBI is looking at video captures image of man with backpack and suitcase Click Here for Story and Video

Poisoned Letter Sent to Obama Too

Another poisoned letter found addressed to the President Click Here for Story

Arrest Made in Poisoned Letters Case

Quick arrest in Ricin letters Click Here for Story

Dem Senator Calls Obamacare Implementation a “Trainwreck”

Senator Max Baucus thinks the implementation is a huge problem Click Here for Details

Don’t Blame Bombing on Sequester

Obama Admin slashed domestic bomb prevention budget by 50% Click Here for Story

Iron Lady Gets Wonderful Send Off

US presence conspicuously missing at Thatcher funeral Click Here for Details

Most Americans Aren’t Worried about Gun Control

Gallup polls shows only 4% of Americans worry about it Click Here for Story

Obama Ashamed of America …Again?

The President is not happy that elected officials listening to their constituents voted down his gun control agenda Click Here for Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

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