Wednesday May 22, 2013

Posted on May 21, 2013 by devt6799
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Michigan Doing Well in Venture Capital?

Michigan doing well in venture capital investment Click Here for Story

Brighton Council Race Taking Shape

Big withdrawal leaves opportunity? Click Here for Details

Commentary: Movie Made in Israel Gets Michigan Tax Dollars

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Michgan Capitol Confidential

 

Michigan taxpayers will be providing corporate welfare to a production company outside the state for a film shot entirely in another country. … more

 

District Spent $20K Per Student, Had Rodents In Schools, Holes In Ceiling and Walls

Student: ‘We had to worry if something was going to crawl on us … if the ceiling was going to fall in on us’

By Audrey Spalding | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Despite the Highland Park School District spending $19,634 per pupil in 2010-11, which was the highest in the state, the schools were so mismanaged that they had rodents in the classrooms, holes in the ceilings and walls, and horrendous filth in the bathrooms. … more

The Grilling Continues

Congress keeps up pressure on IRS Click Here for Details

More Benghazi Whistleblowers

Are they now feeling safe enough to testify? Click Here for Story

Pleading the Fifth on IRS Scandal? Guilty?

Obama’s IRS looking guiltier by the minute Click Here for Details

Obama Paying a Terrorist

Ft Hood Shooter collecting big salary while waiting trial for killing American soldiers here in America Click Here for Story

CBS Reporter’s Computer Hacked?

Reporting on Fast and Furious got her computer hacked Click Here for Story and Audio Interview

Hillary May Be in Hot Seat

Will new testimony bring Hillary Clinton back under investigation ? Click Here for Story

Hillary’s ScapeGoat

Speaking out; the only State Dept employee to lose job begins talking Click Here for Details

Was Weapons Running Behind Benghazi?

It’s looking more likely everyday Click Here for Story

Obama Protecting Terrorists?

Looking like a pattern as Obama refuses to allow military to apprehend identified terrorists Click Here for Details

A Win for Immigration Enforcement

Finally a break for pro-enforcement on immigration Click Here for Story

Why is The Fed Supporting Foreign Banks?

Bernanke is pumping Fed money into foreign banks Click Here for Details

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday May 21, 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 by devt6799
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Drama in Brighton Rec Area

Missing mushroom hunters and fallen hunter Click Here for Story

Attorney: Taylor District Violated Contract Law to Lock In 10-Year Agreement

Union ‘security clause’ forces teachers to pay dues or fees for a decade as a condition of employment

By Jack Spencer |Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Taylor Public Schools and its faculty union might have bypassed more than just the right-to-work law with their agreement earlier this year, according to a motion filed in the case. … more

Loss of Funding Not To Blame For School District Failures

For example, Albion Public Schools receives more per pupil than ever, yet it’s closing its high school

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While the Michigan Education Association continues to blame state budget cuts on the fiscal crisis facing some schools, many districts are getting more money per pupil but face dramatic drops in students that lead to problems. … more

Out of Touch?

White House thinks AP and IRS scandals aren’t? Click Here for Story

No More Freedom of the Press

White House dug into Fox News as well as AP Click Here for Details

Plausible Deniability?

Obama out of loop in IRS Scandal…does that make him incompetent? Click Here for Story

Religion of Peace

Muslims riot in Sweden Click Here for Details

Death Toll Tops 90 in OklahomaTornado

Elementary school hit Click Here for Story

Never Waste a Crisis

Democratic Senator calls tornados proof of global warming? Click Here for Details

Blast from The Past

1975 tornado outbreak blamed on global cooling Click Here for Story

The Apple Scandal

Apple tries to avoid $44 million in taxes? Click Here for Details

Face the Truth

Ft Hood Shooting still not a terrorist incident according to FBI Click Here for Story

 

 

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Monday May 20, 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by devt6799
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Whooping Cough

Making the rounds again Click Here for Details

Funk Will Top Melon Fest

Grand Funk leader will headline Melon Fest in Howell Click Here for Story

IRS Instructions Come From the Top

Contrary to what we’ve heard so far one IRs employee says word comes from the top Click Here for Details

Commander in Chief is Irrelevant?

Where Obama was during Benghazi attack isn’t important? Click Here for Story

Obama’s New Mouthpiece?

Pfeiffer the new spinner for Obama Click Here for Details and Video

Obama  Answer to All Scandals?

Vacationer in Chief plays golf while scandals fly Click Here for Details

From the Science Side

Meteor Hits Moon and is Caught on Video Play Below

 IRS Scandal Moves to Audits

You knew more was coming Click Here for Details

Billion Dollar Baby

26 year old becomes another billionaire Click Here for Story

Assad Ready to Attack Israel

Despite being on the ropes from insurgents Assad want to attack Israel Click Here for Details

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The Drift Radio Show May 18, 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by devt6799
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Don’t miss this week’s The Drift Radio Show May 18, 2013

Join host Gary Wellings as we discuss the plethora of scandals breaking around the Obama administration including, The IRS, Benghazi and others you may not know about…yet Click Here for Podcast

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Sunday May 19, 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by devt6799
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End of Domestic Partner Benefits?

A2 teachers’ contract sees loss of domestic partner benefits Click Here for Details

The Battle Over Medicaid

Lansing and Feds have different views over changes in health care system Click Here for Story

Commentary: Close Dysfunctional Schools

By Audrey Spalding | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Highland Park was spending nearly $20,000 per student. And somehow, the bathrooms were filthy. Somehow, holes in the ceiling were never repaired. Somehow, students at the high school saw rodents in their classrooms. … more

Michigan Votes: Deer hunting, “Excess” Property Tax and Medicaid

By Jack McHugh | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

MichiganVotes.org, a free, non-partisan website created by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, providing concise, non-partisan, plain-English descriptions of every bill and vote in the Michigan House and Senate.  … more

What is the Real Number of Border Crossing?

Are we getting bamboozled by the Obama Admin? Click Here for Details

Seriously?

Paying Fed taxes is voluntary? It Depends on what Federal employee or elected official you ask and when you ask them Click Here for Details

IRS Scandal Very Real for Obama

This one may be the biggest according to Krauthammer Click Here for Story

The IRS’s War on Religion?

Complaints of IRS targeting of religious groups on the rise Click Here for Details

What is the Liberal Union Behind the IRS?

Is there more to what IRS employees do? Click Here for Story

Lies Lies Lies

Schulman lied under oath to Congress? Click Here for Details

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The Worm Turns?

IRS scandal makes even hardcore liberals think twice about how it affects other conservative arguments like gun control Click Here for Story and Video

Why Work?

Some French pay 100% of income taxes Click Here for Story

Watch AG Holder Get Schooled

Doesn’t like being caught hiding emails Play Video Below

 

Google Avoiding Taxes?

Former Google employee says Google schemed to avoid taxes Click Here for Details

Two Sets of Rules?

Lib Scam Uses Non-Profit for Political Activity Click Here for Story

NOKO’s Fire More Missiles

Still looking for attention; are rice supplies running low? Click Here for Details

 Doubling Down on Holder

Obama backs his AG despite his tendency to scandal Click Here for Video

 

 

 

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Saturday May 18, 2013

Posted on May 17, 2013 by devt6799
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Don’t forget to Catch The Drift Radio Show with Gary Wellings  Saturday afternoon at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on the web at www.waamradio.com 

call in line 734-822-1600 Get in on the Conversation! get some Common Sense Radio!

Can You Help?

Senior with Dementia missing in Ann Arbor area Click Here for Details

Commentary: IRS Scrutiny Hits Close to Home

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

The IRS questioned how much I had reported for a salary; wanted me to explain how my activities would not be “political;” and requested assurances that my news site wouldn’t “discredit particular institutions and individuals on the basis of unsupported opinions …” … more

After Emergency Manager, Ecorse On Track and In the Hands of Local Leaders

Mayor says free spending ‘a thing of the past’

By Anne Schieber | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Ecorse no longer is under emergency management and a number of safeguards are in place to make sure the city doesn’t need another emergency manager anytime soon. … more

IRS Bonus Outrage Update

A six figure bonus and did Obama approve them? Click Here for Details

Outgoing IRS Chief Gets Grilled

See Congressman dish out what the IRS so richly deserves Click Here for Story

Yep the EPA Discriminates Too

Congress now looking at how EPA treats organizations Click Here for Details

The Senators Who Urge The IRS to Target Tea Parties

Schumer and Franken among those Dems who wanted targeting Click Here for Details

Is Sander Levin Looking to Protect Obama?

Instead of worrying about citizens rights Congressman Levin looks to protect White Hosue from  Scandal? Click Here for Story

Michigan Congressman Dave Camp Stands Up

Chair of Ways and Means Committee let IRS know where he stands Click Here for Video

Secretary of Treasury Confused

Learned of IRS probe last week and….last year? Click Here for Details

 

 

 

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Friday May 17, 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by devt6799
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Pioneer Student Beaten and Robbed

Walk home from school took turn for the worst Click Here for Details

Curing Cancer

Cancer cells can be reverted Click Here for Story

Michigan House and Senate Both Skeptical On Medicaid Expansion

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Medicaid expansion appears to face as many obstacles in the state Senate as it does in the state House. … more

Union President Blames State, School Officials for Problems at Buena Vista, Pontiac Schools

MEA President Cook turns a blind eye to union’s role in districts problems

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

In Pontiac, the district spends about $16,400 per pupil, according to the state. In recent years, the district has lost 45 percent of its students — but the local school board and union negotiated a contract that caused the average teachers’ salary to jump 35 percent, from $56,781 in 2007-08 to $76,449 in 2010-11.  … more

Two Charter Public Schools Being Closed

If only all schools faced the same accountability

By Michael Van Beek | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

A couple of Michigan charter public schools are facing the harsh realities of being held accountable for performance.  … more

 

Bonuses for IRS Amounts to How Much?!?!

The massive amount of bonuses given out at the IRS are outrageous Click Here for Details

Liar in Chief?

Obama avoids pointed question on whether his Admin knew about the IRS targeting Click Here for Video

House Votes to Repeal Obama Care

3rd time since 2011 Click Here for Details

Caught!

White House emails contradict White House statements Click Here for Story

NLRB Apointments Get Thumbs Down from Court

Unconstitutional recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board by Obama won’t stand? Click Here for Details

Letting Our Guard Down

Obama will decimate Nuclear forces unilaterally Click Here for Story

Your Money… Their Waste

$20 Million of your dollars spent to see how alleged climate change is affecting cows? Click Here for Story

Bait and Switch

IRS employee in charge of tax exempt department now runs the IRS Health Care legislation office Click Here for Details

Hispanics Targeted by IRS Too

Conservative hispanic groups felt the extra scrutiny as well Click Here for Details

Why Hide It?

Why is DHS hiding Immigration Documents on Boston bombers? Click Here for Story

It’s Not Just the IRS

The Feds under Obama are getting away with anything they can as they target groups that question them Click Here for Details

Senator Boxer the Idiot

Stupidity runs deep in California Senator Barbara Boxer Click Here for a Story You Won’t Believe

 

 

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Thursday May 16, 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by devt6799
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Funny How Some Service Providers Like Obamacare

But it costs you more Click Here for Details

Union President Blames State, School Officials for Problems at Buena Vista, Pontiac Schools

MEA President Cook turns a blind eye to union’s role in districts problems

By Tom Gantert | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

In Pontiac, the district spends about $16,400 per pupil, according to the state. In recent years, the district has lost 45 percent of its students — but the local school board and union negotiated a contract that caused the average teachers’ salary to jump 35 percent, from $56,781 in 2007-08 to $76,449 in 2010-11.  … more

Michigan Tea Party Group Says It Is A Victim of IRS Discrimination

The IRS has been unfairly targeting groups that promote limited government

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy Of Mich Cap Con

When the Ottawa County Patriots tried to register as a non-profit a few years ago, the IRS dragged its feet for over a year. The group joins the ranks of those across the nation which were singled out for additional scrutiny because of their politics, says the group’s leader. … more

Heads Beginning to Roll?

But is that enough for what the IRS has done? Click Here for Details

Or Did the IRS Exec Plan on Leaving Anyway?

Email says he was leaving next month so did he really get fired? Click Here for Details

And This IRS Bureaucrat Got a Bonus?

Director got bonus while presiding over targeting Click Here for Story

Jail Time?

Boehner says someone should go to jail over IRS targeting Click Here for Details

White House Trickles Out Emails

As pressure mounts the Obama Admin releases a paltry 100 pages of emails Click Here for Story

What Will Petraeus Say if Testifying?

Already speaking against the talking points Click Here for Details

Ridiculous

Lowering the Blood Alcohol limit to .05% means you can go to jail for one drink? Click Here for Details

Me Thinks He Doth Protest Too Much?

Holder lashes out after being grilled on his seizure of AP phone records Click Here for Story

And Now the EPA Scandal?

The EPA is also accused of playing favorites with liberal groups Click Here for Story

Water Poisoning Attempt in Boston?

7 foreign nationals arrested at reservoir near Boston Click Here for Details

Media Matters No Friend of The Media

Soros funded group sides with Obama Admin and the DOJ against the Associated Press Click Here for Story

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Wednesday May 15, 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by devt6799
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Chickening Out?

Notre Dame ends rivalry with U of M Click Here for Story

IRS Scandal Should Scare Everyone?

Congressman Mike Rogers says it should send a chill up everyone’s spines Click Here for Details

What Do Moms Want? School Choice

New survey shows large support for tuition tax credits

By Audrey Spalding | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Mothers of school-age children were surveyed by phone and asked whether they supported specific school choice programs. Nearly 70 percent of moms said that they support tax credit scholarships for students.  … more

Some School Districts and Unions Embrace Right-to-Work

Pewamo-Westphalia and Hamilton put worker freedom into union contracts

By Tom Gantert  Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Jason Mellema, superintendent of Pewamo-Westphalia in Clinton County, said the union leadership was 100 percent behind allowing right-to-work as an option for their teachers. … more

Should You Need the Government’s Permission to Work?

Courtesy of InstituteForJustice  Play Video Below

 Carney in Hot Seat

White House Spokesman finding answers hard to come by Click Here for Details

Top Dem Says Further Investigation on Benghazi Needed

Congressman Elijah Cummings says more witnesses should be heard from Click Here for Details

A Taste of Their Own Medicine?

Scandals mount under Obama and the Press isn’t hiding it for them anymore? Click Here for Story

AG Deniability?

Holder says he recused himself on DOJ decision to seize AP phone records Click Here for Details

Your Money …Their Waste

Your Tax Dollars promoting drug use and pedophilia in Afghanistan? Click Here for Story

Playing Favorites

IRS Targets conservative groups but fast track’s Obama’s Brother’s Charity Click Here for Details

IRS Didn’t Just Target They Also Leaked Private Info to Press

Gave conservative groups info to  the media Click Here for Video

A True Racist

Ex NAACP Chair says IRS should target Tea Party groups because they are racist and the Taliban?! Click Here for Story and Video

Even Liberals Outraged Over DOJ Spying

Dept of Justice actions are those of a dictatorship Click Here for Details

 

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Tuesday May 14, 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by devt6799
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Don’t Miss It! Catch This Weeks Drift Radio Show with Gary Wellings as we hammer the Feds for Benghazi Click Here for Podcast

 

North Territorial Repairs May Have to Wait

Pot holes and rough conditions for Northeast Washtenaw residents Click Here for Details

Livingston Real Estate Heating Up

Home sales increasing and prices are rising Click Here for Story

Democrat U.S. Rep. Gary Peters Praises Michigan’s GOP-Led Recovery

But then resorts back to Democratic talking points and says Michigan rebound because of auto bailout

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

“I’d say that the auto industry is an important part of it, especially in the early stages of the recovery,” said University of Michigan Economist Don Grimes. ”But it has really been much broader than that. There has been quite remarkable growth in other sectors, such as construction. If anything, the economic rebound in Michigan has been underestimated.” … more

Fla. Medicaid: Governor Proposes, House Disposes

Obamacare expansion wilts in Sunshine State

By Jack McHugh | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The Wall Street Journal reports that the part-time Florida Legislature has adjourned for the year without approving the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, which Gov. Rick Scott famously flip-flopped into supporting earlier this year.  … more

Lying or Incompetent?

Obama says he didn’t know about IRS scandal until the news broke but his Administration was notified last month? Click Here for Story

Someone Should be Fired Now?

Obama Admin says too early to fire anyone in IRS Scandal Click Here for Details

Chinese Hackers Running Free

Hacking stealth fighter plans at will? Click Here for Story

Why are the Feds rounding up phone call information from the Associated Press? Click Here for Details

Will Petraeus Testify?

The list of would be witnesses could get ugly for Obama Admin Click Here for Story

Are Your Health Care Premiums About to Explode?

Some inside industry analysts say Obama Care will bring 1005 to 400% jump in premiums Click Here for Details

Pay No Attention to Those Dead Americans from Benghazi

Obama calls investigation into Benghazi murders a sideshow Click Here for Video

Issa Says Hillary and Obama NOT Targets

Investigation looking for truth and not part of political motivation Click Here for Details

OMG…Seriously?

1/3 of Puerto Rico gets food stamps Click Here for Details

End the Double Dip?

New Jersey looks to end double dip of pensions and post retirement salaries Click Here for Story

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