Muskegon Township, fortu PowerCell reach development agreement for battery plant MLive.com
"Fortu states that, as part of its 2010 tax credit agreement with the state that made the project possible, it won't discriminate against union contractors"
What the heck does that mean?
Yu gotta problem wit dat?
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Michigan Irish Music Festival announces 2011 headliners
Michigan Irish Music Festival announces 2011 headliners [video] MLive.com
"Organizers of the Michigan Irish Music Festival have announced three headlining bands direct from Ireland for this year's festivities."
Maybe these organizers ought to take control of Summer Celebration?
"Organizers of the Michigan Irish Music Festival have announced three headlining bands direct from Ireland for this year's festivities."
Maybe these organizers ought to take control of Summer Celebration?
Soaring gas prices prompt surge in mo-ped sales
Soaring gas prices prompt surge in mo-ped sales MLive.com
Nice happy-feely article on the joys of high gasoline prices and mo-peds.
The "high gas prices force innocent citizens onto mo-peds. Women and children hurt most" headline saved for a republican administration.
Nice happy-feely article on the joys of high gasoline prices and mo-peds.
The "high gas prices force innocent citizens onto mo-peds. Women and children hurt most" headline saved for a republican administration.
The 2012 GOP guide to the climate debate
The 2012 GOP guide to the climate debate The Daily Caller
"science doesn’t work on a consensus basis.
We don’t accept that the Earth revolves around the Sun because most scientists, or a group of scientists, have agreed to say so.
Science is driven by data, not groupthink."
"science doesn’t work on a consensus basis.
We don’t accept that the Earth revolves around the Sun because most scientists, or a group of scientists, have agreed to say so.
Science is driven by data, not groupthink."
Monday, May 16, 2011
Muslims to push for sharia
Muslims to push for sharia The Australian
"THE nation's peak Muslim group is using the Gillard government's re-embracing of multiculturalism to push for the introduction of sharia in Australia, but it says it would be a more moderate variety of Islamic law that fits with Australian values"
Watch out, it's on the way here!
"THE nation's peak Muslim group is using the Gillard government's re-embracing of multiculturalism to push for the introduction of sharia in Australia, but it says it would be a more moderate variety of Islamic law that fits with Australian values"
Watch out, it's on the way here!
Recount in Orchard View sought by candidate who lost by one vote
Recount in Orchard View sought by candidate who lost by one vote MLive.com
"An Orchard View school board candidate who lost by one vote has asked for a recount of some of the ballots cast in the May 3 election."
Next time you think your vote doesn't count, remember this.
"An Orchard View school board candidate who lost by one vote has asked for a recount of some of the ballots cast in the May 3 election."
Next time you think your vote doesn't count, remember this.
Geithner halts investments in 2 gov't pensions
My Way News - Geithner halts investments in 2 gov't pensions
"The nation has reached its debt limit because the federal government has grown accustomed to borrowing massive amounts of money.
The latest estimate is that it borrows 40 cents for every dollar it spends."
What's the democrat plan to stop spending what we don't have?
"The nation has reached its debt limit because the federal government has grown accustomed to borrowing massive amounts of money.
The latest estimate is that it borrows 40 cents for every dollar it spends."
What's the democrat plan to stop spending what we don't have?
Why Don't We Hear About Soros' Ties to Over 30 Major News Organizations?
Why Don't We Hear About Soros' Ties to Over 30 Major News Organizations? - FoxNews.com
"Soros, who spent $27 million trying to defeat President Bush in 2004, has ties to more than 30 mainstream news outlets – including The New York Times, Washington Post, the Associated Press, NBC and ABC."
This answer is very frightening.
"Soros, who spent $27 million trying to defeat President Bush in 2004, has ties to more than 30 mainstream news outlets – including The New York Times, Washington Post, the Associated Press, NBC and ABC."
This answer is very frightening.
Ruling keeps judge on fake Tea Party case
Ruling keeps judge on fake Tea Party case detnews.com The Detroit News
"Bauer and McGuinness remain free on bond on the charges, felonies punishable by up to 14 years in prison. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for May 18 before Alexander."
Imagine the media coverage if the GOPers tried this disgusting stunt.
And the left isn't done yet.
Be ever vigilant!
"Bauer and McGuinness remain free on bond on the charges, felonies punishable by up to 14 years in prison. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for May 18 before Alexander."
Imagine the media coverage if the GOPers tried this disgusting stunt.
And the left isn't done yet.
Be ever vigilant!
Anatomy of How to Kill a Tax Hike
Anatomy of How to Kill a Tax Hike [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"The proposal would also have raised the cap on the city’s taxing authority set by the 1978 Headlee Amendment in the state constitution, which caps property taxes.
Pollard says his group was out on the streets talking to people and putting up bright red “Vote NO” signs around town.
He says all he had to do to get voters to change their minds was show them how confusing the ballot language actually was.
He doesn’t feel the city is being honest with how they would use the new money."
When the people see the facts, liberty and justice are the winners!
"The proposal would also have raised the cap on the city’s taxing authority set by the 1978 Headlee Amendment in the state constitution, which caps property taxes.
Pollard says his group was out on the streets talking to people and putting up bright red “Vote NO” signs around town.
He says all he had to do to get voters to change their minds was show them how confusing the ballot language actually was.
He doesn’t feel the city is being honest with how they would use the new money."
When the people see the facts, liberty and justice are the winners!
Boeing and the Union Berlin Wall
Boeing and the Union Berlin Wall - WSJ.com
"As of today there are 22 right-to-work states and 28 union-shop states.
Over the past decade (2000-09) the right-to-work states grew faster in nearly every respect than their union-shop counterparts"
The path to prosperity is easy.
Some just won't walk the walk.
"As of today there are 22 right-to-work states and 28 union-shop states.
Over the past decade (2000-09) the right-to-work states grew faster in nearly every respect than their union-shop counterparts"
The path to prosperity is easy.
Some just won't walk the walk.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Wearing Only a Smile, Nudists Seek Out the Young and the Naked
Wearing Only a Smile, Nudists Seek Out the Young and the Naked - WSJ.com
"That's good news to the nudist resort industry, which is desperate for young nudists like Ms. Bartoletti to augment its clientele of graying baby boomers."
So the old nudists want to see more young nudists.
Who'd of guessed!
"That's good news to the nudist resort industry, which is desperate for young nudists like Ms. Bartoletti to augment its clientele of graying baby boomers."
So the old nudists want to see more young nudists.
Who'd of guessed!
MSNBC Airs Highly-Edited 2002 Video of Bush Saying 'I'm Not That Concerned About Bin Laden'
MSNBC Airs Highly-Edited 2002 Video of Bush Saying 'I'm Not That Concerned About Bin Laden' NewsBusters.org
"According to LexisNexis, similarly edited clips of this press conference have been aired on MSNBC eleven times since bin Laden's death. Besides Matthews on Tuesday, such snippets were shown four times on 'The Last Word,' and twice each on 'MSNBC Live,' 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' and 'The Ed Show.'
Readers are advised that MSNBC only transcribes its weekday programs during extended prime time."
More lies from the left.
Keep up with what they say.
And spread the truth!
"According to LexisNexis, similarly edited clips of this press conference have been aired on MSNBC eleven times since bin Laden's death. Besides Matthews on Tuesday, such snippets were shown four times on 'The Last Word,' and twice each on 'MSNBC Live,' 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' and 'The Ed Show.'
Readers are advised that MSNBC only transcribes its weekday programs during extended prime time."
More lies from the left.
Keep up with what they say.
And spread the truth!
Four Dems vote 'present' on honoring Bin Laden mission
Four Dems vote 'present' on honoring Bin Laden mission - TheHill.com
"The vote wasn’t unanimous, however. Four liberal Democrats – Reps. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio), Barbara Lee (Calif.), Pete Stark (Calif.) and Lynn Woolsey (Calif.) – voted “present” on the measure, which was offered as an amendment to an intelligence authorization bill."
Yes, there is a difference between the democrat party and the republican party.
"The vote wasn’t unanimous, however. Four liberal Democrats – Reps. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio), Barbara Lee (Calif.), Pete Stark (Calif.) and Lynn Woolsey (Calif.) – voted “present” on the measure, which was offered as an amendment to an intelligence authorization bill."
Yes, there is a difference between the democrat party and the republican party.
Raid Preparedness Training - Muskegon Area, Michigan (1)
Raid Preparedness Training - Muskegon Area, Michigan (1)
"Tuesday, May 17 · 7:30pm - 9:30pm
LocationMuskegon Community College, Overbrook Theater, 221 S. Quarterline Road, Muskegon, MI
More InfoThe Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies continue to raid medical cannabis providers around the country, even if their conduct is legal under state law and complies with all regulations.
Over the past few months there have been raids on doctors, dispensing centers, and patient’s homes.
Medical cannabis providers and patients need to prepare themselves, both mentally and operationally, for a raid until federal law is harmonized with state law and state laws are fully implemented.
Learn how to prepare in advance, how to stay safe when law enforcement shows up, and what may happen to you afterwards.
To help the community prepare, Americans For Safe Access will be holding a Raid Preparedness Training hosted by Executive Director Steph Sherer.
Preparing for a raid does not have to be an exercise in paranoia. In fact, knowing that you are as prepared as you can be may ease anxiety.
Stay safe and prepared!"
Interesting how organized this group is!
"Tuesday, May 17 · 7:30pm - 9:30pm
LocationMuskegon Community College, Overbrook Theater, 221 S. Quarterline Road, Muskegon, MI
More InfoThe Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies continue to raid medical cannabis providers around the country, even if their conduct is legal under state law and complies with all regulations.
Over the past few months there have been raids on doctors, dispensing centers, and patient’s homes.
Medical cannabis providers and patients need to prepare themselves, both mentally and operationally, for a raid until federal law is harmonized with state law and state laws are fully implemented.
Learn how to prepare in advance, how to stay safe when law enforcement shows up, and what may happen to you afterwards.
To help the community prepare, Americans For Safe Access will be holding a Raid Preparedness Training hosted by Executive Director Steph Sherer.
Preparing for a raid does not have to be an exercise in paranoia. In fact, knowing that you are as prepared as you can be may ease anxiety.
Stay safe and prepared!"
Interesting how organized this group is!
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
"No sooner does a Yemeni Muslim begin hammering on the cockpit door shouting “Allahu Akbar”, then the media speculates that he must have gotten confused looking for the bathroom."
"No sooner does a Yemeni Muslim begin hammering on the cockpit door shouting “Allahu Akbar”, then the media speculates that he must have gotten confused looking for the bathroom."
How the $8,000 Tax Credit Cost Home Buyers $15,000
How the $8,000 Tax Credit Cost Home Buyers $15,000 - SmartMoney.com
"The government's recent $8,000 cash incentive for first-time home buyers has proved even more costly for recipients than for taxpayers, according to data released Monday.
Typical buyers have lost twice as much to price declines as they received from the program.
The median home value fell to about $170,000 in March from $185,000 a year earlier, according to Zillow.com.
That means a buyer who closed on a house just before the tax-credit program expired in April 2010 collected $8,000 but has since lost $15,000 in value.
Those who bought earlier in the program have done worse; the median price is down $20,000 from March 2009.....
The credit wasn't great for taxpayers, either.
IRS says it paid $26 billion in home buyer credits in 2009 and 2010, enough to cover the maximum $8,000 credit for more than 3 million buyers.
(It says at least $513 million went for fraudulent claims. Some claimants hadn't bought houses. Some filed twice. Some were under age 18 or incarcerated.)"
"The government's recent $8,000 cash incentive for first-time home buyers has proved even more costly for recipients than for taxpayers, according to data released Monday.
Typical buyers have lost twice as much to price declines as they received from the program.
The median home value fell to about $170,000 in March from $185,000 a year earlier, according to Zillow.com.
That means a buyer who closed on a house just before the tax-credit program expired in April 2010 collected $8,000 but has since lost $15,000 in value.
Those who bought earlier in the program have done worse; the median price is down $20,000 from March 2009.....
The credit wasn't great for taxpayers, either.
IRS says it paid $26 billion in home buyer credits in 2009 and 2010, enough to cover the maximum $8,000 credit for more than 3 million buyers.
(It says at least $513 million went for fraudulent claims. Some claimants hadn't bought houses. Some filed twice. Some were under age 18 or incarcerated.)"
Liberal Think Tank Fails Statistics | The Foundry
Liberal Think Tank Fails Statistics The Foundry:
"The chart, seen to the right, purports to show that the next decade’s deficits are entirely the result of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, wars, bailouts, recession, and stimulus.
Their methodology fails statistics 101."
Liberal lies and the liberals who spread those lies.
Read this.
Be prepared!
"The chart, seen to the right, purports to show that the next decade’s deficits are entirely the result of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, wars, bailouts, recession, and stimulus.
Their methodology fails statistics 101."
Liberal lies and the liberals who spread those lies.
Read this.
Be prepared!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Ex.-Sen. Thompson joins popular vote project
Ex.-Sen. Thompson joins popular vote project - chicagotribune.com
"Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee has been named a co-champion of the nonpartisan National Popular Vote campaign.
The project is promoting reform of the Electoral College by stressing popular votes instead of the winner-takes-all system according to state."
Not good.
I even thought he would make a good candidate.
Another reason to fully vet anyone we would consider for President.
"Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee has been named a co-champion of the nonpartisan National Popular Vote campaign.
The project is promoting reform of the Electoral College by stressing popular votes instead of the winner-takes-all system according to state."
Not good.
I even thought he would make a good candidate.
Another reason to fully vet anyone we would consider for President.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Michigan Cops Cage Caped Crusader In Bizarre Rooftop Incident
"A Michigan man dressed in a Batman costume was arrested early this morning after cops found him hanging off the ledge of a building"
On The Eve Of Huge Speech, WSJ Delivers A Devastating Mitt Romney Takedown
On The Eve Of Huge Speech, WSJ Delivers A Devastating Mitt Romney Takedown
"What is surprising is that the WSJ -- which you'd think might overlook that in Romney's case, given their general common ideologies -- would pulverize him on the subject."
"What is surprising is that the WSJ -- which you'd think might overlook that in Romney's case, given their general common ideologies -- would pulverize him on the subject."
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
From the comments: Fighting for education funding | MLive.com
From the comments: Fighting for education funding MLive.com
"Commenter equality believes no cuts are acceptable.
If we value education, no cuts are acceptable.
Period.
Schools have already been cutting for ten years -- many critical programs have been eliminated.
When asked recently at a public forum if he would vote for cuts, the only thing Senator Hansen would say is 'There will be cuts.'
He repeated it several times without indicating how he would vote.
We also cannot further cut funding to our public colleges and universities -- our students are already buried in debt at graduation.
Close tax loopholes to oil and gas companies.
Straighten out our regressive tax code.
But don't cut education.
The Chronicle should be demanding this."
The liberal mind is almost childlike when it comes to money.
When they take the last drop and there is no more they have a temper tantrum.
The tea partiers seem to be the only adults in the room.
"Commenter equality believes no cuts are acceptable.
If we value education, no cuts are acceptable.
Period.
Schools have already been cutting for ten years -- many critical programs have been eliminated.
When asked recently at a public forum if he would vote for cuts, the only thing Senator Hansen would say is 'There will be cuts.'
He repeated it several times without indicating how he would vote.
We also cannot further cut funding to our public colleges and universities -- our students are already buried in debt at graduation.
Close tax loopholes to oil and gas companies.
Straighten out our regressive tax code.
But don't cut education.
The Chronicle should be demanding this."
The liberal mind is almost childlike when it comes to money.
When they take the last drop and there is no more they have a temper tantrum.
The tea partiers seem to be the only adults in the room.
School board candidate loses election because she didn't vote for herself; calls not voting a 'dumb move'
School board candidate loses election because she didn't vote for herself; calls not voting a 'dumb move' MLive.com
"BURTON, Michigan — One vote was all Burton resident Lisa Osborn needed to win a seat on the Bentley Board of Education.
She didn’t get any, not even one from herself."
"BURTON, Michigan — One vote was all Burton resident Lisa Osborn needed to win a seat on the Bentley Board of Education.
She didn’t get any, not even one from herself."
Tax the rich, Feed the poor, ‘Til there are No rich no more
Tax the rich, Feed the poor, ‘Til there are No rich no more NetRight Daily
"An incredible 15.5 million of these tax filers actually received more money in a refund than was paid in by either themselves or their employers through various payroll taxes.
These working Americans did not ask for a welfare handout, but the tax code is written to pay extra money to people who federal lawmakers have determined don’t make enough money on their own.
In doing so, the federal government has created a whole new welfare class, a working welfare class."
"An incredible 15.5 million of these tax filers actually received more money in a refund than was paid in by either themselves or their employers through various payroll taxes.
These working Americans did not ask for a welfare handout, but the tax code is written to pay extra money to people who federal lawmakers have determined don’t make enough money on their own.
In doing so, the federal government has created a whole new welfare class, a working welfare class."
Best alternative to grad school
Best alternative to grad school Penelope Trunk
"I've spent three years writing about how graduate school is a waste of time and money (yes, business school and law school too).
So now when radio and TV producers need someone to bitch about graduate school, they call me.
Here I am on NPR today.
I don’t usually post my interviews, but this one is notable because I completely lost patience for people still defending grad school.
It’s so clear, even to defenders of grad school, that grad school is a bad financial decision, that this guy has resorted to saying that you need to go to grad school to be a good person.
Of course, I went nuts on him."
"I've spent three years writing about how graduate school is a waste of time and money (yes, business school and law school too).
So now when radio and TV producers need someone to bitch about graduate school, they call me.
Here I am on NPR today.
I don’t usually post my interviews, but this one is notable because I completely lost patience for people still defending grad school.
It’s so clear, even to defenders of grad school, that grad school is a bad financial decision, that this guy has resorted to saying that you need to go to grad school to be a good person.
Of course, I went nuts on him."
Climate Change: an emetic fallacy
Climate Change: an emetic fallacy – Telegraph Blogs
"The big difference between this and almost any other Climate Change conference is that it was the first – in Britain, anyway, so far as I know – to field a solid team of scientists from both sides of the debate."
"The big difference between this and almost any other Climate Change conference is that it was the first – in Britain, anyway, so far as I know – to field a solid team of scientists from both sides of the debate."
'Eat your broccoli': Moms demand it. Can government?
'Eat your broccoli': Moms demand it. Can government? - USATODAY.com
"'If you were to allow Congress to force the purchase of health insurance on the private market,' he said, 'you would therefore have to allow Congress to regulate the food industry to force certain kinds of food to be consumed.'"
"'If you were to allow Congress to force the purchase of health insurance on the private market,' he said, 'you would therefore have to allow Congress to regulate the food industry to force certain kinds of food to be consumed.'"
Killing Manufacturing
The American Spectator : Killing Manufacturing
"One of the greatest threats facing our country today doesn't come from outside our borders.
It's not the possibility of a terrorist attack.
It is not the continually increasing illegal immigration across our southern border.
It's not even the likelihood of a disrupted oil supply.
The greatest problem we face is the self-imposed cost and regulatory burden placed on the development of manufacturing businesses."
"One of the greatest threats facing our country today doesn't come from outside our borders.
It's not the possibility of a terrorist attack.
It is not the continually increasing illegal immigration across our southern border.
It's not even the likelihood of a disrupted oil supply.
The greatest problem we face is the self-imposed cost and regulatory burden placed on the development of manufacturing businesses."
Has the internet finally killed the U.S. Postal Service? Agency reports $2BILLION loss in just three months
Has the internet finally killed the U.S. Postal Service? Agency reports $2BILLION loss in just three months Mail Online
"The Postal Service is continuing to haemorrhage money - $2billion over the first three months of 2011, to be exact."
"The Postal Service is continuing to haemorrhage money - $2billion over the first three months of 2011, to be exact."
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The $39 Billion Bill for 'One of the Best Public Pensions Around'
The $39 Billion Bill for 'One of the Best Public Pensions Around' [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"The first sentence of the official handbook produced by the state of Michigan for teachers and other public school employees says the following about their pension plan: “As a member of Michigan’s Public School Employees Retirement System, you are eligible for one of the best public pensions around.”"
As a (forced) member of Michigan's Public School Employees Retirement System taxpayers, you are required to contribute to one of the most expensive public pensions around".
Pretty simple.
They take.
We pay.
They take more.....
"The first sentence of the official handbook produced by the state of Michigan for teachers and other public school employees says the following about their pension plan: “As a member of Michigan’s Public School Employees Retirement System, you are eligible for one of the best public pensions around.”"
As a (forced) member of Michigan's Public School Employees Retirement System taxpayers, you are required to contribute to one of the most expensive public pensions around".
Pretty simple.
They take.
We pay.
They take more.....
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