Wednesday April 17, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by devt6799
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A2 Boom Worries?

Is there a downside to Ann Arbor development boom ? Click Here for Story

 Breaking Away from the MEA

By Anne Schieber | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

In 2012, teachers in Roscommon Public Schools took a bold step. They decertified from the Michigan Education Association and formed their own independent union. According to the president of the new union, Jim Perialas, teachers are saving $400 a year in dues and getting better representation for the money. Breaking away from the MEA took time and effort. Below, Perialas offers tips for teachers considering similar action. … more

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

First Info Coming In

Boston Bombs made from pressure cookers Click Here for Story

Will Media Start to Cover Abortion Trial?

Ed Henry starts in on Jay Carney Click Here for Details

Senator Reid Moves Ahead on Gun Bill

Senate will vote on gun legislation despite not having the votes Click Here for Story

Tell Stabenow to Vote NO 231-929-1031 Tell Levin to Vote NO 313-226-6020

Government Asking for Tips in Boston Bombing

Pics of man on roof leave people guessing Click Here for Story

Senator Gets Poisoned Letter

Ricin poisoned letter goes to Senator’s office Click Here for Details

Iran Hit by Quakes

7.8 epicenter in Iran Click Here for Story

NOKO’s Continue Threats

Are they just getting hungry and need attention? Click Here for Details

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Tuesday April 16, 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by devt6799
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Bombing at Boston Marathon

  Two explosions kill at least 2 and leave dozens wounded Click Here for Video and Story

Seeing the explosion while running…Play Video Below

Boston via Ann Arbor Area Runners

Local runners were at the Marathon Here their stories Click Here

RTW Will Affect Unions

But for better or worse remains to be seen Click Here for Story

Commentary: Subsidies Drive Up College Costs

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Higher education spending, especially as direct appropriations, is not much more than a subsidy from the poor to the rich. They encourage students to take out loans they cannot afford and devote time to gain knowledge which may or may not have any value in the job market. For that and many other reasons, the state should limit the subsidies. … more

Seniority No Longer Supreme For Teacher Recalls

Blanket ‘effective’ rating no longer works for Muskegon, other districts having to layoff and recall teachers

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Principals in the district are in the process of evaluating their teachers for this school year and the results could be drastically different than last year given the layoff situation and the state law. Previously, teachers were recalled from layoff based on seniority. … more

How the Left is Destroying Our Voting System

Progressive Liberals want rule changes that will make it easier for non-citizens to vote? Click Here for Details

MSNBC Host Wants to Blame Tax Protestors?

Chris Matthews theorizes on domestic tax dissenters Click Here for Story and Video

Feds Get Biggest Tax Haul Yet?

2013 will be the biggest revenue in history but its not enough for Obama and Crew Click Here for Details

Saudi National under Questioning in Boston Attack?

Reports sketchy on who is person of interest Click Here for Video

Lies of the Administration

Obama Admin is not being truthful on budgets, taxes or anything else Click Here for Details

Dow Drops on Bomb News

Biggest drop of the year Click Here for Story

Topsy Turvy

Gold drops as well Click Here for Details

 

 

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Monday April 15, 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by devt6799
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Tax Day  🙁

Bras for a Cause

Men will dare to wear bras to raise money for charity Click Here for Details

Thatcher and 1980s Musicians

Former prime minister handled criticism with aplomb

By Bruce Edward Walker |Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

What did this woman do to incur the three-chord wrath and adenoidal snarling of Britain’s youth? There was the British invasion of the Falkland Islands certainly. But there was also the pervasiveness of her economic message, which asserted that government could not and should not be all things to all people. … more

Where Does Obama’s Budget Leave Him?

IS there any bargaining position left for Obama Click Here for Details

Rubio Defends Immigration Deal

Not Amnesty says Senator Rubio Click Here for Story

Reaching Out to the NOKO’s?

Secretary of State Kerry says th US will reach out if N Korea ratchets down rhetoric Click Here for Details

What’s Wrong with California?

Just about everything and now they want to confiscate guns? Click Here for Story

Leave US Defenseless?

Kerry offers to reduce missile defense system if China gets N Korea to back down? Click Here for Details

Where’s Un?

Kim Jong Un hasn’t been seen in 15 days despite the rhetoric Click Here for Story

 

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Sunday April 14, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by devt6799
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A2 School Superintendent Search

Back to the drawing board for Ann Arbor schools Superintendent search Click Here for Story

Gun Control Does Not Work

Anti-Gunners have no data to back up their claims in gun control debate Click Here for Details

Minimum Wage Hike: A Serious Effort Or Just Rhetoric?

Bill would make it illegal to work for less than $10 per hour

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

“When you just present people with the question ‘should we increase the minimum wage,’ it always sounds good,” Mitchell said. “It’s sort of like asking, ‘should everyone get better Christmas presents?’ But when you start talking about the actual ramifications and the negative effects, it doesn’t sound so good anymore.” … more

The Company You Keep?

Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s daughter charged with fraud Click Here for Story

Your Sunday Smile

Gorilla vs Goose you’ll get a chuckle from this, play video below

Unbelievable!

Teacher tells students they need to give up their Constitutional Rights Click Here for Story

And You Want This Place Closed Down?

Guantanamo detainees riot Click Here for Details

NASCAR Goes Politically Correct?

Was the NRA given the cold shoulder for sponsoring race? Click Here for Story

Recession Hits Obama Too?

Income down for First Family as they pay only 18% income tax? Click Here for Details

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Saturday April 13, 2013

Posted on April 13, 2013 by devt6799
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Green Waste

Wind turbine project in Ann Arbor is a waste of tax payer dollars according to study from professional power company Click Here for Details

Is The Bridge a Done Deal?

President gives his permission for new Canada bridge Click Here for Story

 Mini Antennas May Revolutionize TV Viewing

Aereo looking to expand into Michigan

By Bruce Edward Walker | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

The next wave of television viewing, ironically, may more closely resemble those days of yore when home antennas dotted landscapes both urban and rural. Except this next generation antenna is no larger than a thumb drive that plugs conveniently into a tablet, smartphone or desktop computer. … more

MSNBC Host Who Said Kids Belong To Community Also Says Education Funding Desperately Inadequate

United States spends more per pupil than any country in the world; 30 percent more than a decade ago

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the U.S. spent more per student than any other country on public education in 2009. For all levels of public education, the US spent $15,812 per student in 2009. That’s the highest in the world. Switzerland was second at $14,716. Mexico spent $2,895 per student. … more

Target the Smokers?

New tobacco tax; is it about health or just more revenue for the Feds? Click Here for Details

Exploiter in Chief

Obama shamelessly parades Newtown parent in Weekly Address to push his anti-2nd amendment agenda Click Here for Story and Video

Stopping TV Competition

Broadcasters want to milit your future TV sources via the internet Click Here for Story

The True North Korea?

Are people starving to death as dictator Kim Jong Un funds his military? Click Here for Details

State Department Changes Story Again

The story given by the State Dept on the death of another diplomat has changed? Click Here for Details

NOKO’s Threaten Japan

Say nuclear exchange is inevitable and announce first target? Click Here for Story

Profiting from The Government

Vice President Joe Biden profits from renting his cottage to the secret service? Click Here

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Tweaking Your Melon

We want to take guns away to protect our 3 year olds but we allow the killing of fetus’s and even newborns? Click Here for Congressman’s new Bumper Sticker?

Rubio Will Push Immigration Bill

Sunday circuit will have all Rubio Click Here for Details

Arming Our Future Enemy?

US selling more F-16’s to Muslim Brotherhood controlled Egypt Click Here for Story

5 Things to Know About Obama Budget

The President’s plan isn’t good for you? Click Here for Details

Global Warming Not to Blame

Study shows drought isn’t related to alleged global warming Click Here for Story

Aiding and Abetting?

Is Obama aiding and abetting illegals? Click Here for Details

 

 

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Friday April 11, 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by devt6799
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Ann Arbor School Superintendent Resigns

Patricia Green resigns less than 3 years into her 5 year contract Click Here for Story

Local Man Catches Thresher Shark on Vacation

Gets catch on video before releasing Click Here for Video and Story

Trust not in Obamacare Medicaid Promises

Check to states may not be in the mail

By Jack McHugh | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Gov. Rick Snyder was relying on that Washington politician’s promise when he recommended that Michigan go along with the optional expansion. (It’s worth noting that Medicaid is the primary driver of government health care spending in Michigan that has already grown some 50 percent over the past decade.) Legislators here and in more than half the other states are currently wrestling with whether to go along with the expansion. … more

Moral Cowardice, or Death of a District by Michael Goodell

By Michael Goodell

Weeks after approving a visit by former Pennsylvania Senator and Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, Grosse Pointe Public School Superintendent Thomas Harwood caved into pressure from bigoted teachers union members employed by his district, and rescinded the invitation.

After authorizing the visit, and speech on leadership, Harwood and Grosse Pointe South High School principal Matt Outlaw, were inundated with… More

State Government Has Poor Record Predicting Jobs

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

“Job providers don’t ask for state approval to add jobs, nor do they report to state bureaucrats about why they change their staffing levels,” said James Hohman, assistant director of fiscal policy analyst for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. “But state policy influences those decisions regardless. Snyder should be commended for improving the rules that influence broad sectors of the economy.” … more

Face Launch: Zuckerberg on Politics

Facebook owner launches PAC? Click Here for Details

Superman Vs Gun Control?

Hollywood actor against gun control measures Click Here for Story

Call Senator Stabenow; Tell Her “Hands Off our Gun Rights”

   Phone # 231-929-1031  www.stabenow.senate.gov

Senate Moves Forward on Gun Control Debate

Debate begins on gun control in the Senate Click Here for Details

Border Not Secure

Gang of 8 May be ready to change immigration but they still haven’t secured the border Click Here for Video

Big Trouble?

Founders of liberal activist Group Progress Kentucky to blame for bugging McConnell campaign office Click Here for Story

More Gun Control for Illinois?

WIth some of the toughest gun laws creating one of the highest death rates why in the world would the Illinois Governor want more of it? Click Here for Video

 

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Thursday April 11, 2013

Posted on April 10, 2013 by devt6799
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Michigan Senate Wants Universities to Skirt Right to Work?

RINO Michigan Senator Roger Kahn is ok with universities bypassing the Right to Work Law Click Here for Details

Great Myths About Great Start

By Michael Van Beek | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Spending more money on state-run preschool through Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program is widely regarded as a wise “investment.” Advocates range from Gov. Rick Snyder to the government labor union that wanted him recalled. Unfortunately, preschool’s payoff isn’t nearly as predestined as proponents make it out to be, and a close review of the evidence suggests Great Start’s value to taxpayers is dubious. … more

At Least 54 School Districts Have Contracts Dodging Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Mark it as 54, and still counting. That’s how many school districts are known to have linked contracts that dodge the new right-to-work law. … more

More Taxes From Obama

Budget is more of the same over spending Click Here for Details

Dingell Wants Wife to Run for Senate?

Congressman John Dingell says his wife is thinking about it Click Here for Story

N. Korean Missile Launch?

US , South Korea and Japan brace for NOKO’s missile launch Click Here for Details

Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned…

Obama dances while the US sinks in debt Click Here for Story

IRS Will Read Your Emails Without Warrant?

What rights do you have with the Internal Revenue Service? Click Here for Details

Carry Permits Surge

Applications for gun permits growing by leaps and bounds as Feds look for more laws Click Here for Story

Cashing in on State Benefits

State employees get thousands of dollars in unused sick and vacation time Click Here for Details

 

 

 

From the Science Side

Strange structure found in the Sea of Galilee Click Here for Story

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday April 10, 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by devt6799
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Menards Gets Critique Not Approval

Menards site plan for Scio township gets advice?  How welcome are they? Click Here for Details

Open Carry

Open carry law supported with luncheon Click Here for Video and Story

Remembering Margaret Thatcher

By Lawrence W. Reed | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Margaret Thatcher didn’t end socialism in Britain, but she did more toward that laudable goal that anyone expected and perhaps more than any man at the time could have done. She also gave socialism the tongue-lashing it richly deserved, noting on one occasion that “Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people’s money. It’s quite a characteristic of them.” Another time she declared, “Socialists cry ‘Power to the people’ and raise the clenched fist as they say it. We all know what they really mean—power over people, power to the State.” … more

Fiscal Problems Not Stopping Flint From Pursuing $2.4M Hydrogen Bus


City has 18 percent unemployment and an emergency manager

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

In a city with an unemployment rate near 18 percent and a fiscal situation so bad it requires an emergency manager, the Flint Mass Transportation Authority is trying to buy a hydrogen bus that sells for $2.4 million – more than seven times as much as a traditional model. … more

Why Cry About $85 Billion in Sequester? GAO Finds $95 Billion in Waste

Government Accounting Office finds $95 Billion in overlapping programs that Obama could have cut instead of whining about the Sequester and laying people off Click Here for Story

Margaret Thatcher on Socialism (Final Speech)

Play Video below

Unprotected Students

Student from university stabbing says they need guns to protect themselves Click Here for Details

Kentucky Liberals Bug Senators Campaign HQ?

McConnell calls illegal bugging of his campaign meeting “Nixonian” Click Here for Story

Thatcher’s History Lesson

How she brought Britain back from Socialism Click Here for Details and Video

It’s A Hypocrite’s Party

Obama spending big on lavish celebrity party at White House…but you can’t even visit Click Here for Details

Is Foot in Mouth Joe Really Joking?

Maybe he’s not mocking when he talks about swooping in to take your guns? Click Here for Story and Video

And Even Mo Money!(Wasted)

Feds have over $700,000 just for gardening at Ambassador’s residence Click Here for Details

 

 

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Tuesday April 9, 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by devt6799
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U of M Loses

No championship for the U Click Here for Details

Pipeline Collateral Damage

Do farms suffer from residual after effects from pipeline placement? Click Here for Details

 The Preschool Paradox

By Michael Van Beek |Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

The Center for Michigan recently made the claim that retaining 5-year-olds for another year of kindergarten doesn’t work. The evidence they provide for this is weak, but that aside, this appears to run counter to their other argument that an additional year of state-funded preschool for 4-year-olds yields huge benefits. In both cases, students enter first grade with two years of formal schooling, so why does one “work” and not the other? … more

Confirmed: The SEIU ‘Dues Skim’ Finally Ends

Confirmed: The SEIU ‘Dues Skim’ Finally Ends

Home-based caregivers no longer losing money to the union

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

It’s official: Michigan’s home health care dues skim has ended. For the first time since 2006, the Service Employees International Union is not deducting money from the Medicaid checks of the state’s 59,000 home-based caregivers.  … more

Death of a Legend

Margaret Thatcher Britain’s  “Iron Lady” dies at 87 Click Here for Details

Caught Again with Bad Facts

Obama beats the dead horse…. with 20 year old data Click Here for Details

 

Marriage and Liberty

Travis Flores, Columnist     

If you asked any politician why America is the greatest country in the world, their response would most likely be our freedoms. So why then are we still denying equality to gays? In my personal experience, I”ve never once heard a logical argument why gays should not be allowed to marry. The responses seem to have much more to do with peoples own discomfort over other peoples actions, or a verse from the old testament.

I’d like to reference the political philosopher John Stuart Mill, in his book On Liberty. “The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.”

To expand upon the thought a little bit, the only reason liberties should be denied, is when it does harm to others. We also need to add, that feeling uncomfortable, is not a sufficient justification for discrimination, and yes it is discrimination. When you look down upon another person and say you don’t deserve all the freedoms I have, you are labeling them as a second class citizen.

To those who choose to fight against marriage equality, time is not on your side, young people overwhelmingly support gay marriage, and we will continue to fight for the rights of our fellow Americans. It really is in the best interest of churches to give up this fight, when Millennials  are asked why they’ve left their church, nearly 70% reference at least in part because of religious attitudes towards gays. In this fight over principles we’re merely trying to help you end up on the right side of history.

I’d like to end this on a lighter note so I’ll leave you with Stephen Colbert’s comment to actor Neil Patrick Harris. “But you are also the biggest threat of all… you are a gay person I like. Your threat is that you make being gay seem non threatening. Its almost as if your happiness doesn’t take away from mine.”

Dictator in Chief Warns GOP

Don’t mess with me on gun control? Click Here for Story

Using the Dead

Obama visits Connecticut to use Newtown tragedy to his advantage in gun control Click Here for Details

Anti-Semitism on the Rise

Attacks on Jews increase by 30% Click Here for Details

Immigration Bill: Another 1500 Page Boondoggle

1500 pages of crap from our legislators? Click Here for Story

Gold Rush?

More US states look to gold as currency Click Here for Details

Killing Christians

Egypt continues to allow muslim extremists to kill, maim and torture Christians Click Here for Story

 

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Monday April 8, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by devt6799
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Hash Bash Not As Big?

Barely makes the news but 3000 people still showed up Click Here for Story

Despite Lack Of Jobs and Broken Promises, Legislature Wants Extension Of Corporate Welfare Program

21st Century Jobs Fund has past jobs and audit failures; Senate looks to continue

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Despite repeated failures, the Michigan legislature is pushing ahead with extending and in some ways expanding a government program that hands out select tax breaks, subsidies and loans to particular firms and special interests… more

Sandy Hook Shooting Did NOT Include Automatic Weapons

Obama mistates the facts yet again Click Here for Details

McCain Inadvertently Supporting Gun Registration?

McCain is fine with Universal Background Checks…and universal registration? Click Here for Story

Bill Pushing His Wife?

Clinton says there will be good choices (including his wife?) Click Here for Details

Let ‘Em Off Easy!?

AG Holder believes blacks serve too long prison sentences? Click Here for Story

Obama Looking Weak?

Or is US delay of missile launch the smart thing to do in the face of N Korean threats? Click Here for Story

Biden Calls for New World Order

Click Here for Video

Tennesse VW Workers Face Union Vote

Will Volkswagon workers choose union even in Right to Work state? Click Here for Details

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