Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance
"Total Pageviews
3,000"
Yikes!
I just started to really post on this site in late Jan.
Not too bad for 2 months, eh, you politicians?
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thank You Soldiers - Veteran's Day/Memorial Day Song
This is really nice.
Remember our betters!
(thanks Frank)
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: Yes, Muskegon Tea Party at Carmen's at 2:00 Thursday!
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: Yes, Muskegon Tea Party at Carmen's at 2:00 Thursday!
"As always (mostly...) I will be hosting a Muskegon Tea Party chat (open to ALL) at Carmen's Cafe every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00-3:20 PM. Just before each Muskegon County commission meeting.
There won't be a county commission meeting"
"As always (mostly...) I will be hosting a Muskegon Tea Party chat (open to ALL) at Carmen's Cafe every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00-3:20 PM. Just before each Muskegon County commission meeting.
There won't be a county commission meeting"
Reporter makes nonsensical comments on air
The most coherent report yet as to why America is killing Libyans.
Muskegon County clerk offers Saturday hours this week
Muskegon County clerk offers Saturday hours this week MLive.com
"MUSKEGON COUNTY —
The Muskegon County Clerk’s office is hosting a Saturday event to give local residents who have a difficult time visiting during regular weekday hours an opportunity to access the office’s many services.
The event, called Full Service Saturday, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the clerk’s temporary office on the second floor in the Central Services Building, 141 E. Apple Ave.
Residents should come prepared with the necessary information by visiting the clerk’s website at www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk or calling the office at 724-6221 prior to the event.
Among the services being provided Saturday will be marriage license applications, concealed weapons applications, birth certificates, passports and business registrations."
A great idea!
Kudos to county clerk Nancy Waters!
"MUSKEGON COUNTY —
The Muskegon County Clerk’s office is hosting a Saturday event to give local residents who have a difficult time visiting during regular weekday hours an opportunity to access the office’s many services.
The event, called Full Service Saturday, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the clerk’s temporary office on the second floor in the Central Services Building, 141 E. Apple Ave.
Residents should come prepared with the necessary information by visiting the clerk’s website at www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk or calling the office at 724-6221 prior to the event.
Among the services being provided Saturday will be marriage license applications, concealed weapons applications, birth certificates, passports and business registrations."
A great idea!
Kudos to county clerk Nancy Waters!
AFTER TWO TENSE MINUTES OF TWISTS AND -
"'He takes that shot, and you know if it goes in, you're recording history,' Fishman says.
'If it goes in, it's monumental.'
He remembers a sudden scream in the trailer, an echo of the roar from more than 70,000 fans inside the stadium."
A wonderful recounting of last year's Butler/Duke final moments.
I was there with Bug, Howard, JudgeO and Cheater.
An amazing night...and a heartbreaking missed "shot for the ages" for our Butler Bulldogs.
What a weekend!
And what a great SI story.
(thanks JO'h)
Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim teacher, triggering debate
Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim teacher, triggering debate - The Washington Post
"Justice Department lawyers examined the same set of facts and reached a different conclusion: that the school district’s decision amounted to outright discrimination against Khan.
They filed an unusual lawsuit, accusing the district of violating her civil rights by forcing her to choose between her job and her faith."
"Justice Department lawyers examined the same set of facts and reached a different conclusion: that the school district’s decision amounted to outright discrimination against Khan.
They filed an unusual lawsuit, accusing the district of violating her civil rights by forcing her to choose between her job and her faith."
U.S. Has Most Progressive Tax System for OECD-24
CARPE DIEM: U.S. Has Most Progressive Tax System for OECD-24
"By contrast, we prefer to have the wealthiest households in this country pay a share of the tax burden that is one-third greater than their share of the nation's income.'"
"By contrast, we prefer to have the wealthiest households in this country pay a share of the tax burden that is one-third greater than their share of the nation's income.'"
Union boss goes off at meeting, prison guards say
Union boss goes off at meeting, prison guards say - Washington Times
"Prison guards at a Western Maryland correctional facility say a union boss berated and tried to intimidate them after they raised questions at a pre-shift meeting about how their fees are spent and the benefits of belonging to a union."
"Prison guards at a Western Maryland correctional facility say a union boss berated and tried to intimidate them after they raised questions at a pre-shift meeting about how their fees are spent and the benefits of belonging to a union."
Hello Kitty and pink paintwork: How gun manufacturers are targeting female market with girly 'purse pistols'
Hello Kitty and pink paintwork: How gun manufacturers are targeting female market with girly 'purse pistols' Mail Online
"Despite the concerns of anti-gun campaigners, there has been an 83 per cent rise in the number of women buying firearms for personal defence, and handbag-sized models are fast becoming a sought-after accessory across the U.S."
"Despite the concerns of anti-gun campaigners, there has been an 83 per cent rise in the number of women buying firearms for personal defence, and handbag-sized models are fast becoming a sought-after accessory across the U.S."
I, PIGGYBANK
I, PIGGYBANK Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather Charlie Sykes
"My 401K is down 40%, my employer just cut the match;
and it looks like I may have work until I'm 70 years old.
I also pay for pensions to public employees who retired in their 50s.
I don't have enough money to go on vacation this year, but I paid my share of the federal government's $2.6 million grant to teach Chinese prostitutes to drink responsibly.
I pay for bridges to nowhere.
I drive a 1997 Honda Accord, but I had to pay for my neighbor’s $41,000 electric car.
I also bailed out the United Auto Workers."
"My 401K is down 40%, my employer just cut the match;
and it looks like I may have work until I'm 70 years old.
I also pay for pensions to public employees who retired in their 50s.
I don't have enough money to go on vacation this year, but I paid my share of the federal government's $2.6 million grant to teach Chinese prostitutes to drink responsibly.
I pay for bridges to nowhere.
I drive a 1997 Honda Accord, but I had to pay for my neighbor’s $41,000 electric car.
I also bailed out the United Auto Workers."
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
David Wells wins award!
My good friend David Wells was just named recipient of the 2011 Muskegon Community College Distinguished Alumni Award.
Well deserved David! (the resulting UM and lawyer stuff doesn't diminish your achievement).
Well deserved David! (the resulting UM and lawyer stuff doesn't diminish your achievement).
Senator Can’t Stop Tide … or Poor Bond Ratings
Senator Can’t Stop Tide … or Poor Bond Ratings [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Michigan Sen. John Gleason tried to save the credit ratings of cities that are taken over by an emergency financial manager.
Earlier this month, he introduced an amendment that states they “will not have its bond rating downrated.”
The problem?
That’s not the government’s call, said Jack McHugh, legislative analyst for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
“Municipal bonds’ credit worthiness ratings are provided by independent private agencies over which a state legislature has absolutely no control,” McHugh wrote in an e-mail.
Gleason, D-Flushing, didn’t return a call seeking comment.
His amendment of March 9 to House Bill 4214 failed by a vote of 26-12.
'This appears to be an example of legislative 'magic thinking,' comparable to the king ordering the tides not to rise,” McHugh wrote in an e-mail.
“In this case, the miracle would be for potential lenders looking to put their precious capital at risk — and their agents at independent credit rating agencies — to ignore the messes created by fiscally reckless local government officials now wanting to borrow even more.
There's no magic required if local officials want to protect their credit rating; all they have to do hold current spending and future liabilities — including retirement benefits — below expected current and future revenue.'"
"Michigan Sen. John Gleason tried to save the credit ratings of cities that are taken over by an emergency financial manager.
Earlier this month, he introduced an amendment that states they “will not have its bond rating downrated.”
The problem?
That’s not the government’s call, said Jack McHugh, legislative analyst for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
“Municipal bonds’ credit worthiness ratings are provided by independent private agencies over which a state legislature has absolutely no control,” McHugh wrote in an e-mail.
Gleason, D-Flushing, didn’t return a call seeking comment.
His amendment of March 9 to House Bill 4214 failed by a vote of 26-12.
'This appears to be an example of legislative 'magic thinking,' comparable to the king ordering the tides not to rise,” McHugh wrote in an e-mail.
“In this case, the miracle would be for potential lenders looking to put their precious capital at risk — and their agents at independent credit rating agencies — to ignore the messes created by fiscally reckless local government officials now wanting to borrow even more.
There's no magic required if local officials want to protect their credit rating; all they have to do hold current spending and future liabilities — including retirement benefits — below expected current and future revenue.'"
Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars
Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars - Yahoo! Finance
"'I have always said, heard, that it would not be strange that there had been civilization on Mars, but maybe capitalism arrived there, imperialism arrived and finished off the planet,' Chavez said in speech to mark World Water Day."
"'I have always said, heard, that it would not be strange that there had been civilization on Mars, but maybe capitalism arrived there, imperialism arrived and finished off the planet,' Chavez said in speech to mark World Water Day."
Never Mind
Never Mind - Opinion - PatriotPost.US
"state Sen. Obama was unpersuaded:
'I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein.
He is a brutal man.
A ruthless man.
A man who butchers his own people to secure his own power.
He has repeatedly defied UN resolutions, thwarted U.N. inspection teams, developed chemical and biological weapons, and coveted nuclear capacity. ...
But ... Saddam poses no imminent and direct threat to the United States, or to his neighbors ...'
As American forces join the war against Moammar Gadhafi, the nation is entitled to an explanation.
How is the case for war against Gadhafi smarter (remember, Obama is only against 'dumb' wars) or less 'ideological' or more prudent than that for war against Saddam Hussein?"
"state Sen. Obama was unpersuaded:
'I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein.
He is a brutal man.
A ruthless man.
A man who butchers his own people to secure his own power.
He has repeatedly defied UN resolutions, thwarted U.N. inspection teams, developed chemical and biological weapons, and coveted nuclear capacity. ...
But ... Saddam poses no imminent and direct threat to the United States, or to his neighbors ...'
As American forces join the war against Moammar Gadhafi, the nation is entitled to an explanation.
How is the case for war against Gadhafi smarter (remember, Obama is only against 'dumb' wars) or less 'ideological' or more prudent than that for war against Saddam Hussein?"
Ross Bennett explains why comics can't do Obama jokes
theblogprof: Video: Ross Bennett explains why comics can't do Obama jokes
"Saw Jay Leno last night and his attempts at poking fun at Obama were utterly lame as usual.
Almost as if the jokes were designed to fail (just like ObamaCare!).
Ross Bennett explains why successful Obama jokes are a no no:"
"Saw Jay Leno last night and his attempts at poking fun at Obama were utterly lame as usual.
Almost as if the jokes were designed to fail (just like ObamaCare!).
Ross Bennett explains why successful Obama jokes are a no no:"
US Approaching Insolvency, Fix To Be 'Painful'
US Approaching Insolvency, Fix To Be 'Painful': Fisher - CNBC
"The United States is on a fiscal path towards insolvency and policymakers are at a 'tipping point,' a Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday."
"The United States is on a fiscal path towards insolvency and policymakers are at a 'tipping point,' a Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday."
Bill Maher Calls Sarah Palin a Female Vulgarism, NOW Stays Mum
Bill Maher Calls Sarah Palin a Female Vulgarism, NOW Stays Mum - FoxNews.com
"Bill Maher and Sarah Palin. (Reuters)Bill Maher uttered a female vulgarism when referring to former Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin on his HBO show Friday night.
“Did you hear this – Sarah Palin finally heard what happened in Japan and she’s demanding that we invade ‘Tsunami,’” Maher said.
“I mean she said, ‘These ‘Tsunamians’ will not get away with this.’
Oh speaking of dumb tw**s, did you...”"
Gotta love those "sensitive" libs......
Why does one woman make lib men go insane?
"Bill Maher and Sarah Palin. (Reuters)Bill Maher uttered a female vulgarism when referring to former Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin on his HBO show Friday night.
“Did you hear this – Sarah Palin finally heard what happened in Japan and she’s demanding that we invade ‘Tsunami,’” Maher said.
“I mean she said, ‘These ‘Tsunamians’ will not get away with this.’
Oh speaking of dumb tw**s, did you...”"
Gotta love those "sensitive" libs......
Why does one woman make lib men go insane?
Muskegon County officials weigh jail options, including using state prison
Muskegon County officials weigh jail options, including using state prison MLive.com
"Although the issuance of capital-improvement bonds seemed the likely financing model, the option of a voter-approved millage was identified during the presentation. County commissioners have been reluctant to seek a millage, fearing voters would reject it."
"Although the issuance of capital-improvement bonds seemed the likely financing model, the option of a voter-approved millage was identified during the presentation. County commissioners have been reluctant to seek a millage, fearing voters would reject it."
County raises costs for union retirees
County raises costs for union retirees - JSOnline
"Retirees from Milwaukee County's largest union would pay more for their health care, under a series of changes approved by the County Board Thursday that would save taxpayers $5.4 million this year.
The change was adopted on a 14-1 vote, after the board agreed to reconsider its decision earlier in the day to delay the move.
Holding off on the change for a month would have cost the county $400,000."
"Retirees from Milwaukee County's largest union would pay more for their health care, under a series of changes approved by the County Board Thursday that would save taxpayers $5.4 million this year.
The change was adopted on a 14-1 vote, after the board agreed to reconsider its decision earlier in the day to delay the move.
Holding off on the change for a month would have cost the county $400,000."
Playing taxpayers for suckers
American Thinker Blog: Playing taxpayers for suckers
"One of numerous ways taxpayers are being ripped off by public employees is through phony 'retirement' schemes that enable the employee to collect a fat pension in addition to continuing to work and receive salary and benefits.
The 'retirement' pay becomes, in effect, a huge pay increase, one usually linked to inflation.
This 'double-dipping' is not uncommon when taxpayers are on the hook, but exceedingly rare in the private sector.
Quite clearly, the politicians who sign such contracts are, in collusion with the employees (and their unions), playing the taxpayers for suckers."
"One of numerous ways taxpayers are being ripped off by public employees is through phony 'retirement' schemes that enable the employee to collect a fat pension in addition to continuing to work and receive salary and benefits.
The 'retirement' pay becomes, in effect, a huge pay increase, one usually linked to inflation.
This 'double-dipping' is not uncommon when taxpayers are on the hook, but exceedingly rare in the private sector.
Quite clearly, the politicians who sign such contracts are, in collusion with the employees (and their unions), playing the taxpayers for suckers."
Portugal braces for govt collapse over debt vote
Portugal braces for govt collapse over debt vote - Yahoo! Finance
"Portugal's government is on the verge of collapse after opposition parties withdrew their support for another round of austerity policies aimed at averting a financial bailout."
The public service unions have killed that country.
Will they do the same to the USA?
"Portugal's government is on the verge of collapse after opposition parties withdrew their support for another round of austerity policies aimed at averting a financial bailout."
The public service unions have killed that country.
Will they do the same to the USA?
Nuclear Power's Unchanging Plight
Nuclear Power's Unchanging Plight - Reason Magazine
"Nuclear Power's Unchanging Plight
Nuclear is the fuel of the future—and always will be"
"Nuclear Power's Unchanging Plight
Nuclear is the fuel of the future—and always will be"
Judge orders use of Islamic law in Tampa lawsuit over mosque leadership
Judge orders use of Islamic law in Tampa lawsuit over mosque leadership - St. Petersburg Times
"'This case,' the judge wrote, 'will proceed under Ecclesiastical Islamic Law.'"
"'This case,' the judge wrote, 'will proceed under Ecclesiastical Islamic Law.'"
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)