209 Muskegon County residents charged in Social Security scam - MLive.com: "It's a huge bust -- by far the most people charged in Muskegon County memory, maybe in history.
Muskegon County Prosecutor Tony Tague and the Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, supported by the Muskegon Police Department, announced today that 209 Muskegon-area residents have been charged with felonies or misdemeanors for defrauding the federal government of more than $400,000.
Hundreds of local residents are accused of cashing duplicate Social"
Monday, August 10, 2009
First 25 defendants arraigned for Social Security fraud - MLive.com
First 25 defendants arraigned for Social Security fraud - MLive.com: "The first batch of 209 defendants charged with cashing duplicate Social Security disability checks in the Muskegon area were arraigned Monday in a hot, packed Muskegon County courtroom.
The 25 individuals, mostly from the Muskegon-area, kicked off the first of hundreds to be arraigned in Muskegon County 60th District Court in the coming weeks."
The 25 individuals, mostly from the Muskegon-area, kicked off the first of hundreds to be arraigned in Muskegon County 60th District Court in the coming weeks."
Great post
Loooong by Lakeside, 8/10/09 21:43 ET
I meant to get back to you about your response to my post about end of life issues. I have been trying for DAYS to find the exact wording of the bill. To say that I am disgusted is putting it mildly. I GIVE UP . Obama ran one of the best campaigns I have ever seen. And I have been watching campaigns carefully since Hubert Humphry's run for the presidency.
Here it is:We ALL know that we need healthcare reform. Even the right wing radio hosts admit to that. If Obama, who ran the slickest campaign I have ever seen in 40 years, can't come up with a plan and present it to the american people in a way that they understand and accept, he does not deserve support. The liberal media has given him everything he could possibly ask for and he has blown it. I mean, they have done everything short of kneeling down and blowing the guy. The truth is he has not convinced the American people that his bill, whatever the he11 it is, has their best interests at heart. The guy who ate dinner with Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dorn, who wrote a blurb for Bill Ayers book, and still convinced voters, that he is "centrist" can't manage to convey what the healthcare bill is, and how it will improve what we already have. Something aint right here.
Ronald Reagan inherited HUGE inflation, unemployment, and a "malaise". You NEVER heard him bellyaching like a crybaby about the previous administration. Ronald Reagan, whether you agreed with his politics or not, WAS A MAN. I never expected much from Obama because of his lack of experience, and his coming up from Chicago Politics, but he has proven to be much worse than even I expected. He needs to grow up, stand up like a man with some nads, and show some leadership. And by leadership, I mean, stop whining about what he inherited. He wanted the job, he got it. John McCain, the POW, who had the crap beaten out of him by the North Vietnamese prison guards, would not have acted like this. He would have done what he has always done, taken his punches like a man, and moved on.
If Obama wants us to buy into ANY healthcare plan, he needs to spell out specifically what that freakin.healthcare plan is, tell us how much it will cost us, tell us, as taxpayers, what we will have to pay to foot the bill, and tell us honestly if we will have to give up any of our expectations. If he can't manage to do that, then the dems need to stop referring to the opposition as nazis, mobs, unamerican and blah, blah, blah.
When McCain was in his prison camp having the crap beaten out of him, I was a half witted 18 year old protesting the war in vietnam. He has, as far as I know, never referred to me, or anyone else, as "unamerican, mobs, nazis, blah, blah, blah." If McCain could take it, then so can Pelosi, Reid, and any other democrat out there. This crap of referring to opositional, protesting Americans in insulting, disrespectful terms is WRONG. I don't care whether you believe like Obama or not on healthcare. The dems have gone WAAY over the line. Who the he11 do these people think they are talking about American citizens like this. I am Pizzed. Obama needs to grow up; and act like a president. As far as Pelosi and the rest of those liberal dolts go, they aren't even worth my keyboarding skills.
Those out of control townhall meetings have occurred for one reason only: the ineptness of congress and this administration. Give the people a clear picture of what they will get with their bill, not a bunch of unsubstantiated myths based on three or four different bills, that no one understands!
After days of trying to get the exact wording of the document that we are expected to buy into, I am Angry, Obama and his supporters need to stop whining about the opposition and do their jobs. There will always be opposition, adults understand that. He will be successful in promoting his healthcare plan, whateve that is, when he stops b1tching about Bush, and sticks to promoting his own program. To quote Bill Clinton, "This is a full contact sport."
I meant to get back to you about your response to my post about end of life issues. I have been trying for DAYS to find the exact wording of the bill. To say that I am disgusted is putting it mildly. I GIVE UP . Obama ran one of the best campaigns I have ever seen. And I have been watching campaigns carefully since Hubert Humphry's run for the presidency.
Here it is:We ALL know that we need healthcare reform. Even the right wing radio hosts admit to that. If Obama, who ran the slickest campaign I have ever seen in 40 years, can't come up with a plan and present it to the american people in a way that they understand and accept, he does not deserve support. The liberal media has given him everything he could possibly ask for and he has blown it. I mean, they have done everything short of kneeling down and blowing the guy. The truth is he has not convinced the American people that his bill, whatever the he11 it is, has their best interests at heart. The guy who ate dinner with Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dorn, who wrote a blurb for Bill Ayers book, and still convinced voters, that he is "centrist" can't manage to convey what the healthcare bill is, and how it will improve what we already have. Something aint right here.
Ronald Reagan inherited HUGE inflation, unemployment, and a "malaise". You NEVER heard him bellyaching like a crybaby about the previous administration. Ronald Reagan, whether you agreed with his politics or not, WAS A MAN. I never expected much from Obama because of his lack of experience, and his coming up from Chicago Politics, but he has proven to be much worse than even I expected. He needs to grow up, stand up like a man with some nads, and show some leadership. And by leadership, I mean, stop whining about what he inherited. He wanted the job, he got it. John McCain, the POW, who had the crap beaten out of him by the North Vietnamese prison guards, would not have acted like this. He would have done what he has always done, taken his punches like a man, and moved on.
If Obama wants us to buy into ANY healthcare plan, he needs to spell out specifically what that freakin.healthcare plan is, tell us how much it will cost us, tell us, as taxpayers, what we will have to pay to foot the bill, and tell us honestly if we will have to give up any of our expectations. If he can't manage to do that, then the dems need to stop referring to the opposition as nazis, mobs, unamerican and blah, blah, blah.
When McCain was in his prison camp having the crap beaten out of him, I was a half witted 18 year old protesting the war in vietnam. He has, as far as I know, never referred to me, or anyone else, as "unamerican, mobs, nazis, blah, blah, blah." If McCain could take it, then so can Pelosi, Reid, and any other democrat out there. This crap of referring to opositional, protesting Americans in insulting, disrespectful terms is WRONG. I don't care whether you believe like Obama or not on healthcare. The dems have gone WAAY over the line. Who the he11 do these people think they are talking about American citizens like this. I am Pizzed. Obama needs to grow up; and act like a president. As far as Pelosi and the rest of those liberal dolts go, they aren't even worth my keyboarding skills.
Those out of control townhall meetings have occurred for one reason only: the ineptness of congress and this administration. Give the people a clear picture of what they will get with their bill, not a bunch of unsubstantiated myths based on three or four different bills, that no one understands!
After days of trying to get the exact wording of the document that we are expected to buy into, I am Angry, Obama and his supporters need to stop whining about the opposition and do their jobs. There will always be opposition, adults understand that. He will be successful in promoting his healthcare plan, whateve that is, when he stops b1tching about Bush, and sticks to promoting his own program. To quote Bill Clinton, "This is a full contact sport."
MSU running back Glenn Winston leaves jail, rejoins team
MSU running back Glenn Winston leaves jail, rejoins team
"Glenn Winston's release from the Ingham County Jail came just in time for him to participate in the first practice of Michigan State preseason camp Monday afternoon."
Yes!
Jail is just as good as a really good junior college program!
Plus he's not in debt for school!
"Oh boy, this is gonna be great!"
"Glenn Winston's release from the Ingham County Jail came just in time for him to participate in the first practice of Michigan State preseason camp Monday afternoon."
Yes!
Jail is just as good as a really good junior college program!
Plus he's not in debt for school!
"Oh boy, this is gonna be great!"
Obama Health Care logo-- the latest and strangest controversy in Health Care Reform?
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Obama Health Care logo-- the latest and strangest controversy in Health Care Reform?: "And here is the latest buzz: the Health Care reform logo featured on Barack Obama's website is getting attention for its eerie likeness to dictator propaganda- style depictions. Is this just another contrived controversy against the current administration or is there any validity to the notion that this is a frightening sign of things to come?
Let's compare and you decide."
Let's compare and you decide."
Why democrats win elections
an oldie from an e-mail:
ONE OF THE BEST EXPLANATIONS OF WHY OBAMA WON THE ELECTION
From a teacher in the Nashville area:
"We are worried about "the cow" when it is all about the "Ice Cream"
The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year.
The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest.
I decided we would have an election for a class president.
We would choose our nominees.
They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.
To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members.
We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have.
We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.
The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids.
I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.
I had never seen Olivia's mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first.
He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place.
He ended by promising to do his very best.
Everyone applauded and he sat down.
Now is was Olivia's turn to speak.
Her speech was concise.
She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream."
She sat down.
The class went wild.
"Yes! Yes! We want ice cream."
She surely would say more.
She did not have to.
A discussion followed.
How did she plan to pay for the ice cream?
She wasn't sure.
Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it?
She didn't know.
The class really didn't care.
All they were thinking about was ice cream.
Jamie was forgotten.
Olivia won by a landslide.
Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 52 percent of the people reacted like nine year olds.
They want ice cream.
The other 48 percent know they're going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess."
ONE OF THE BEST EXPLANATIONS OF WHY OBAMA WON THE ELECTION
From a teacher in the Nashville area:
"We are worried about "the cow" when it is all about the "Ice Cream"
The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year.
The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest.
I decided we would have an election for a class president.
We would choose our nominees.
They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.
To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members.
We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have.
We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.
The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids.
I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.
I had never seen Olivia's mother.
The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.
Jamie went first.
He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place.
He ended by promising to do his very best.
Everyone applauded and he sat down.
Now is was Olivia's turn to speak.
Her speech was concise.
She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream."
She sat down.
The class went wild.
"Yes! Yes! We want ice cream."
She surely would say more.
She did not have to.
A discussion followed.
How did she plan to pay for the ice cream?
She wasn't sure.
Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it?
She didn't know.
The class really didn't care.
All they were thinking about was ice cream.
Jamie was forgotten.
Olivia won by a landslide.
Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and 52 percent of the people reacted like nine year olds.
They want ice cream.
The other 48 percent know they're going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess."
Geithner Asks Congress to Increase Federal Debt Limit
Geithner Asks Congress to Increase Federal Debt Limit
"U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asked Congress to increase the $12.1 trillion debt limit on Friday, saying it is 'critically important' that they act in the next two months......
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday the federal government's budget deficit reached $1.3 trillion through the first ten months of fiscal 2009, on track to reach a record high of $1.8 trillion for the 12-month period."
"U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asked Congress to increase the $12.1 trillion debt limit on Friday, saying it is 'critically important' that they act in the next two months......
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday the federal government's budget deficit reached $1.3 trillion through the first ten months of fiscal 2009, on track to reach a record high of $1.8 trillion for the 12-month period."
"would you like some can o peas?"
"The 26-year-old said she then retaliated with her secret weapon: a can of peas stuffed inside a sock that she used to beat her assailant until the homemade weapon ripped and the culprit fled,"
Opposition Emerges to House's Jet Spree
Opposition Emerges to House's Jet Spree
"Bipartisan opposition is emerging in the Senate to a plan by House lawmakers to spend $550 million for additional passenger jets for senior government officials."
"Bipartisan opposition is emerging in the Senate to a plan by House lawmakers to spend $550 million for additional passenger jets for senior government officials."
Un-American?
A QUESTION: Do you want your medical care controlled by people who think it’s “Un-American” to criticize them?
Norton Shores boosts costs for filmmakers
Norton Shores boosts costs for filmmakers
"City council members decided this week to increase the film permit fee from $50 to $500, citing filmmakers' ability to easily handle the expense and the recent increase in the rest of the city's fees.
City staff had recommended leaving the permit fee at $50 based on fees charged by other communities."
"City council members decided this week to increase the film permit fee from $50 to $500, citing filmmakers' ability to easily handle the expense and the recent increase in the rest of the city's fees.
City staff had recommended leaving the permit fee at $50 based on fees charged by other communities."
Can't find the money!!!!!!
http://tinyurl.com/mf22kw
Despite a new oversight panel, a new special inspector general, the existing Government Accountability Office and eight other inspectors general, those charged with minding the store say they don't have all the weapons they need.
Ten months into the Troubled Asset Relief Program, some members of Congress say that some oversight of bailout dollars has been so lacking that it's essentially worthless.
Despite a new oversight panel, a new special inspector general, the existing Government Accountability Office and eight other inspectors general, those charged with minding the store say they don't have all the weapons they need.
Ten months into the Troubled Asset Relief Program, some members of Congress say that some oversight of bailout dollars has been so lacking that it's essentially worthless.
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has tentatively agreed to raise rates..... an average of 22 per
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has tentatively agreed to raise rates..... by an average of 22 percent
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has tentatively agreed to raise rates for nearly 200,000 of its health insurance customers by an average of 22 percent, a significantly lower rate increase than originally sought.
The agreement reached Thursday with Attorney General Mike Cox is subject to approval by state regulators before it could take effect.
The agreement covers ate increases for Blue Cross customers who have non-group and group conversion policies. Those policies typically are bought by people under age 65 not covered by employer-based or government plans.
Blue Cross originally requested to raise those rates 42 percent to 56 percent earlier this year."
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has tentatively agreed to raise rates for nearly 200,000 of its health insurance customers by an average of 22 percent, a significantly lower rate increase than originally sought.
The agreement reached Thursday with Attorney General Mike Cox is subject to approval by state regulators before it could take effect.
The agreement covers ate increases for Blue Cross customers who have non-group and group conversion policies. Those policies typically are bought by people under age 65 not covered by employer-based or government plans.
Blue Cross originally requested to raise those rates 42 percent to 56 percent earlier this year."
"a historic shift of philosophy" by federal housing officials.
"a historic shift of philosophy" by federal housing officials"
"The agreement calls for the county to spend more than $50 million to build or acquire 750 homes or apartments, 630 of which must be provided in towns and villages where blacks constitute 3 percent or less of the population and Hispanic residents make up less than 7 percent. The county has seven years to complete the construction or acquisition of the affordable housing units."
"The agreement calls for the county to spend more than $50 million to build or acquire 750 homes or apartments, 630 of which must be provided in towns and villages where blacks constitute 3 percent or less of the population and Hispanic residents make up less than 7 percent. The county has seven years to complete the construction or acquisition of the affordable housing units."
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Still Not Getting It?
Still Not Getting It?
"Now it may be that these are essential fact-finding missions for the lawmakers in question and, in the latter case, their wives, but if the GOP is to rebuild its credentials (and yes, they badly need rebuilding) as the party of fiscal prudence, a reputation that could be an enormous asset in 2010 and 2012, these are exactly the stories that we should not be seeing — at least without very good explanation indeed."
"Now it may be that these are essential fact-finding missions for the lawmakers in question and, in the latter case, their wives, but if the GOP is to rebuild its credentials (and yes, they badly need rebuilding) as the party of fiscal prudence, a reputation that could be an enormous asset in 2010 and 2012, these are exactly the stories that we should not be seeing — at least without very good explanation indeed."
Saturday, August 08, 2009
America's Best College
America's Best College
"Most college students, we think, do not march to meals. A goodly number of them drink into the wee hours, duck morning classes and fail to hit the gym with any regularity. But Vetter, 21, is a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., where college life is a bit different."
"Most college students, we think, do not march to meals. A goodly number of them drink into the wee hours, duck morning classes and fail to hit the gym with any regularity. But Vetter, 21, is a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., where college life is a bit different."
Friday, August 07, 2009
Michelle Malkin
Michelle Malkin: "In May, I told you how the Service Employees International Union’s $61 million investment in Barack Obama paid off with cabinet appointments, executive orders, key personnel slots, and legislative goodies.
Now, the SEIU thugs are looking out for The Boss. In Tampa, Florida and St. Louis today, the Purple People turned out to give cover to members of Congress targeted by Tea Party activists and town hall protesters. For the first time, the town hall protests were marked by physical aggression. More on the St. Louis arrests of confrontational Obamacare activists here. (Just like Obama wanted: “In your face.”) This is no coincidence.
I’m excerpting a portion of my Culture of Corruption chapter on the SEIU. This is what you are up against."
Now, the SEIU thugs are looking out for The Boss. In Tampa, Florida and St. Louis today, the Purple People turned out to give cover to members of Congress targeted by Tea Party activists and town hall protesters. For the first time, the town hall protests were marked by physical aggression. More on the St. Louis arrests of confrontational Obamacare activists here. (Just like Obama wanted: “In your face.”) This is no coincidence.
I’m excerpting a portion of my Culture of Corruption chapter on the SEIU. This is what you are up against."
Cash-strapped Cuba says toilet paper running short
Cash-strapped Cuba says toilet paper running short
"Cuba both imports toilet paper and produces its own, but does not currently have enough raw materials to make it, he said."
Cheryl Crow would love it there!
"Cuba both imports toilet paper and produces its own, but does not currently have enough raw materials to make it, he said."
Cheryl Crow would love it there!
15 years?????
TPP
"The traffic light at Shoreline Drive and Mart Street was taken out two weeks ago, said John Richard, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The intersection, with low traffic volume from the south, did not warrant a signal, said Mohammed Al-Shatel, city engineer for Muskegon. It had been a flashing light for at least 15 years, he said."
"The traffic light at Shoreline Drive and Mart Street was taken out two weeks ago, said John Richard, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The intersection, with low traffic volume from the south, did not warrant a signal, said Mohammed Al-Shatel, city engineer for Muskegon. It had been a flashing light for at least 15 years, he said."
Video - Pelosi: Town Hall Protesters Are "Carrying Swastikas"
Video - Pelosi: Town Hall Protesters Are "Carrying Swastikas"
"Nancy Pelosi claims protesters are 'carrying swastikas and symbols like that to a town meeting on healthcare.'"
"Nancy Pelosi claims protesters are 'carrying swastikas and symbols like that to a town meeting on healthcare.'"
Congress Gets an Upgrade
Congress Gets an Upgrade
"Congress plans to spend $550 million to buy eight jets, a substantial upgrade to the fleet used by federal officials at a time when lawmakers have criticized the use of corporate jets by companies receiving taxpayer funds."
"Congress plans to spend $550 million to buy eight jets, a substantial upgrade to the fleet used by federal officials at a time when lawmakers have criticized the use of corporate jets by companies receiving taxpayer funds."
Top Democrat denounces health care protests
Top Democrat denounces health care protests: "The Senate's most powerful Democrat on Thursday scolded health care protesters dogging his party's lawmakers at local meetings, arguing that some critics on the political right have run out of ideas—and ditched their civic manners. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada accused the protesters of trying to 'sabotage' the democratic process."
White House Move to Collect 'Fishy' Info May Be Illegal
White House Move to Collect 'Fishy' Info May Be Illegal, Critics Say
"The White House strategy of turning supporters into snitches when they see 'fishy' information about the health care debate may run afoul of the law, legal experts say."
"The White House strategy of turning supporters into snitches when they see 'fishy' information about the health care debate may run afoul of the law, legal experts say."
| GORE LIED
GORE LIED: "Physicist, Frank J. Tipler,Professor of Mathematical Physics at Tulane University, writes at Pajamas Media:
Carbon dioxide is first and foremost a plant food. In fact, plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use the energy from sunlight to combine the CO2 with water to yield glucose, the simplest sugar molecule. Carbon dioxide is also the source of all organic — this word just means “contains carbon” — molecules synthesized by plants. Without carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, there would be no organic molecules synthesized by plants. The less carbon dioxide there is in the atmosphere, the fewer organic molecules synthesized by plants. All animals depend on plants to synthesize essential organic molecules. Without the organic molecules synthesized by plants, the animal world could not exist. Without plants, there would be no biosphere.
…
Those who want to reduce the use of fossil fuels are the mortal enemies of the biosphere. They must be stopped at all costs! Write your senator at once!"
Carbon dioxide is first and foremost a plant food. In fact, plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use the energy from sunlight to combine the CO2 with water to yield glucose, the simplest sugar molecule. Carbon dioxide is also the source of all organic — this word just means “contains carbon” — molecules synthesized by plants. Without carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, there would be no organic molecules synthesized by plants. The less carbon dioxide there is in the atmosphere, the fewer organic molecules synthesized by plants. All animals depend on plants to synthesize essential organic molecules. Without the organic molecules synthesized by plants, the animal world could not exist. Without plants, there would be no biosphere.
…
Those who want to reduce the use of fossil fuels are the mortal enemies of the biosphere. They must be stopped at all costs! Write your senator at once!"
Detroit unions threaten to strike over cuts
Detroit unions threaten to strike over cuts
"Public employees and members of several Detroit labor unions threatened to strike Wednesday in response to Mayor Dave Bing's plans to trim the city's budget through furloughs, layoffs and union concessions."
"Public employees and members of several Detroit labor unions threatened to strike Wednesday in response to Mayor Dave Bing's plans to trim the city's budget through furloughs, layoffs and union concessions."
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