PJ Media » Tax-Raising Rick Snyder ‘Positively’ Imperils Michigan’s Recovery
The state still has a long, long way to go, which makes it absolutely appalling that the big agenda item right now in Lansing is how to raise gas taxes and vehicle registration fees in a “bipartisan,” politically survivable way.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Muskegon County concerned about governor's incentive-based funding proposal
Muskegon County concerned about governor's incentive-based funding proposal MLive.com
“I’m not in favor of an incentive-based system because it’s subjective, so there’s a chance we won’t receive the money we were promised,” Hammersley said.
“I’m not in favor of an incentive-based system because it’s subjective, so there’s a chance we won’t receive the money we were promised,” Hammersley said.
Hit or miss: Quick opinions about newsmakers and events | MLive.com
Hit or miss: Quick opinions about newsmakers and events MLive.com: A brief Editorial Board look at the recent actions of Muskegon area newsmakers and events:
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• Love Muskegon: We all love our home community, but many of us get bogged down in the challenges the community faces instead of embracing what's fantastic about living here. Now you can download a logo that will remind you every day. Sure it's a little thing, but one small step can launch a giant leap for our community. Check out www.LoveMuskegon.com.
• Muskegon City Commission diversity push: City commissioners have made expanding the diversity of the city police force and all city staff one of their top five goals. They're going to have their work cut out for them. Changing the city's civil service system, which has been defeated at the polls nine times, is not going to be easy. Commissioners better brush up on their arguments now. And it wouldn't hurt to try to generate quality police academy applicants from among area high school and college students. Maybe an internship like Muskegon Heights just implemented or adapting the Citizens Academy to young people would be a place to start.
• Global Awareness Festival: Muskegon Community College's emphasis on the Middle East at this year's event couldn't come at a better time. It will help area residents sort out the 2011 Arab Spring and what it means for the U.S. Events continue through Thursday featuring lectures, documentaries, seminars and an art exhibit. Best part: You don't have to be a student to attend.
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• Love Muskegon: We all love our home community, but many of us get bogged down in the challenges the community faces instead of embracing what's fantastic about living here. Now you can download a logo that will remind you every day. Sure it's a little thing, but one small step can launch a giant leap for our community. Check out www.LoveMuskegon.com.
• Muskegon City Commission diversity push: City commissioners have made expanding the diversity of the city police force and all city staff one of their top five goals. They're going to have their work cut out for them. Changing the city's civil service system, which has been defeated at the polls nine times, is not going to be easy. Commissioners better brush up on their arguments now. And it wouldn't hurt to try to generate quality police academy applicants from among area high school and college students. Maybe an internship like Muskegon Heights just implemented or adapting the Citizens Academy to young people would be a place to start.
• Global Awareness Festival: Muskegon Community College's emphasis on the Middle East at this year's event couldn't come at a better time. It will help area residents sort out the 2011 Arab Spring and what it means for the U.S. Events continue through Thursday featuring lectures, documentaries, seminars and an art exhibit. Best part: You don't have to be a student to attend.
Muskegon County takes step toward bus service for rural areas
Muskegon County takes step toward bus service for rural areas MLive.comThe grant would cover 100 percent of the capital costs.
County officials said the operation expenses for the proposed rural service would be eligible for federal and state assistance programs.
County officials said the operation expenses for the proposed rural service would be eligible for federal and state assistance programs.
Controversial wood-to-ethanol plant may finally get under way in Upper Peninsula
Controversial wood-to-ethanol plant may finally get under way in Upper Peninsula Detroit Free Press freep.com
After a lengthy delay, construction of what could be the nation's first large-scale wood-to-ethanol plant in the country is to start this year in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula.
If successful, the $232-million biorefinery in Kinross Charter Township would transform the production of ethanol and spawn dozens of other facilities like it.
It sounds like something out of science fiction: create 20 million gallons of ethanol each year by combining bugs with half a million tons of wood chips.
That's the premise behind the ethanol plant.
It's one of a number of projects around the country that are racing to become the first to produce large quantities of ethanol from non-food materials, such as trees, garbage and algae
After a lengthy delay, construction of what could be the nation's first large-scale wood-to-ethanol plant in the country is to start this year in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula.
If successful, the $232-million biorefinery in Kinross Charter Township would transform the production of ethanol and spawn dozens of other facilities like it.
It sounds like something out of science fiction: create 20 million gallons of ethanol each year by combining bugs with half a million tons of wood chips.
That's the premise behind the ethanol plant.
It's one of a number of projects around the country that are racing to become the first to produce large quantities of ethanol from non-food materials, such as trees, garbage and algae
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
MI5 files: Was Chaplin really a Frenchman and called Thornstein?
MI5 files: Was Chaplin really a Frenchman and called Thornstein? - Telegraph
MI5 investigated whether Charlie Chaplin was actually a Frenchman called Israel Thornstein, previously secret files on the Hollywood film star have revealed.
MI5 investigated whether Charlie Chaplin was actually a Frenchman called Israel Thornstein, previously secret files on the Hollywood film star have revealed.
Slow walking 'predicts dementia'
BBC News - Slow walking 'predicts dementia'
They also told a conference that grip strength in middle-age was linked to the chance of a stroke.
They also told a conference that grip strength in middle-age was linked to the chance of a stroke.
Dead will rise on Election Day
MURDOCK: Dead will rise on Election Day - Washington Times
Reports of dead voters are greatly understated.
While Democrats dismiss vote fraud as a collective Republican hallucination, a study released Tuesday by the Pew Center for the States confirms the GOP’s concerns.
The ghosts in America’s voting machines may be the least of our worries.
Pew has discovered that 1.8 million dead Americans are registered to vote.
Perhaps worse, 2.75 million Americans are enrolled in two states each, while 68,725 are signed up in three.
Indeed, Pew found, “24 million - 1 of every 8 - active voter registrations in the United States are no longer valid or are significantly inaccurate.”
There is only ONE political party that resists fixing this fraud against the American voter......can ya guess who?
Reports of dead voters are greatly understated.
While Democrats dismiss vote fraud as a collective Republican hallucination, a study released Tuesday by the Pew Center for the States confirms the GOP’s concerns.
The ghosts in America’s voting machines may be the least of our worries.
Pew has discovered that 1.8 million dead Americans are registered to vote.
Perhaps worse, 2.75 million Americans are enrolled in two states each, while 68,725 are signed up in three.
Indeed, Pew found, “24 million - 1 of every 8 - active voter registrations in the United States are no longer valid or are significantly inaccurate.”
There is only ONE political party that resists fixing this fraud against the American voter......can ya guess who?
Who Killed the Jobs?
Who Killed the Jobs? Power Line
This chart tells you just about everything you need to know as you prepare to vote in 2012
This chart tells you just about everything you need to know as you prepare to vote in 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Why I'm rooting for Barack Obama
Why I'm rooting for Barack Obama – Telegraph Blogs
Let's get one thing clear: Obama unquestionably ranks among the bottom five presidents in US history.
In terms of sublime awfulness he's right up there with our late and extremely unlamented ex-PM Gordon Brown – which is quite some doing, given that Brown singlehandedly wrought more destruction on his country than the Luftwaffe, Dutch Elm Disease, the South Sea Bubble, the Fire of London and the Black Death combined.
Agreed: the damage President Obama has done to the US economy with everything from Ben Bernanke's insane money-printing programme, to his cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, to his ban on deep-water drilling to his crony capitalism hand-outs to disaster zones like Solyndra to his persecution of companies like Gibson is incalculable.
And, of course, if he gets a second term the damage he and his rag-bag of Marxist cronies at organisations like the Environmental Protection Agency manage to inflict on the US small businessman trying to make an honest buck will make his first term look like Calvin Coolidge on steroids.
So why do I think this would be preferable to a presidency under Mitt Romney?
Simple.
Because I've seen what happens, America, when you elect yet another spineless, yet ruthless, principle-free blow-with-the-wind, big government, crony-capitalist RINO squish.
Let's get one thing clear: Obama unquestionably ranks among the bottom five presidents in US history.
In terms of sublime awfulness he's right up there with our late and extremely unlamented ex-PM Gordon Brown – which is quite some doing, given that Brown singlehandedly wrought more destruction on his country than the Luftwaffe, Dutch Elm Disease, the South Sea Bubble, the Fire of London and the Black Death combined.
Agreed: the damage President Obama has done to the US economy with everything from Ben Bernanke's insane money-printing programme, to his cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, to his ban on deep-water drilling to his crony capitalism hand-outs to disaster zones like Solyndra to his persecution of companies like Gibson is incalculable.
And, of course, if he gets a second term the damage he and his rag-bag of Marxist cronies at organisations like the Environmental Protection Agency manage to inflict on the US small businessman trying to make an honest buck will make his first term look like Calvin Coolidge on steroids.
So why do I think this would be preferable to a presidency under Mitt Romney?
Simple.
Because I've seen what happens, America, when you elect yet another spineless, yet ruthless, principle-free blow-with-the-wind, big government, crony-capitalist RINO squish.
We Are on the Road to Bankruptcy
RealClearPolitics - We Are on the Road to Bankruptcy
But what the president was talking about is not even a cut.
The politicians just agreed that over the next 10 years, instead of increasing spending by $9.48 trillion, they'd increase it by "just" $7.3 trillion. Calling that a "cut" is nonsense.
Mitchell gave an analogy:
"What if I came to you and said, 'I've been on a diet for the last month, and I've gained 10 pounds. Isn't that great?'
You would say:
'Wait, what are you talking about?
That's insane.'
And I said:
'I was going to gain 15 pounds.
I've only gained 10 pounds, therefore my diet is successful.'"
But what the president was talking about is not even a cut.
The politicians just agreed that over the next 10 years, instead of increasing spending by $9.48 trillion, they'd increase it by "just" $7.3 trillion. Calling that a "cut" is nonsense.
Mitchell gave an analogy:
"What if I came to you and said, 'I've been on a diet for the last month, and I've gained 10 pounds. Isn't that great?'
You would say:
'Wait, what are you talking about?
That's insane.'
And I said:
'I was going to gain 15 pounds.
I've only gained 10 pounds, therefore my diet is successful.'"
Right Direction or Wrong Track
Right Direction or Wrong Track - Rasmussen Reports™
Thirty-four percent (34%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, February 12.
HUH??!!!!
Thirty-four percent (34%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, February 12.
HUH??!!!!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Obama 2012 Budget Proposes Higher Tax Credit For Plug-In Cars
Obama 2012 Budget Proposes Higher Tax Credit For Plug-In Cars - The Washington Post
The budget also suggested that the tax credit for purchase of an electric vehicle be raised from its current $7,500 to $10,000
The budget also suggested that the tax credit for purchase of an electric vehicle be raised from its current $7,500 to $10,000
Why I Carry A Gun (at Home): When Seconds Count Edition | The Truth About Guns
Why I Carry A Gun (at Home): When Seconds Count Edition The Truth About Guns
In any case, the fact remains that to protect herself, a gun on her hip would have been infinitely better than a phone at her ear.
In any case, the fact remains that to protect herself, a gun on her hip would have been infinitely better than a phone at her ear.
Guy McPherson to discuss 'Stone Age' future at Muskegon Community College Wednesday
Guy McPherson to discuss 'Stone Age' future at Muskegon Community College Wednesday MLive.com
In the future, the human population will be much smaller and we’ll live without electricity or any of the modern conveniences most of us wouldn’t know how to survive without, Guy McPherson says.
And we’ll be healthier and probably happier for it, he said.
Say WHAT?!!!!!
This is the enviro-left so loved by the MSM.
Fear them!
But don't ignore them.
I'll be there tomorrow night.
In the future, the human population will be much smaller and we’ll live without electricity or any of the modern conveniences most of us wouldn’t know how to survive without, Guy McPherson says.
And we’ll be healthier and probably happier for it, he said.
Say WHAT?!!!!!
This is the enviro-left so loved by the MSM.
Fear them!
But don't ignore them.
I'll be there tomorrow night.
Big Brother
Big Brother
If you don't have a holy &^% moment when watching this this video, you don't have a pulse.
At every turn, it seems, the creepiness factor of advances in drone technology seems to be accelerating.
This was one of two developments that surfaced last week that should give anyone second thoughts. The other is the sudden intense interest in drone technology by law enforcement agencies.
Taken together, these developments represent both positive potential and a scary turn for the worse.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/university_figure_eight_swarm_drone_206169-1.html
Yikes!
If you don't have a holy &^% moment when watching this this video, you don't have a pulse.
At every turn, it seems, the creepiness factor of advances in drone technology seems to be accelerating.
This was one of two developments that surfaced last week that should give anyone second thoughts. The other is the sudden intense interest in drone technology by law enforcement agencies.
Taken together, these developments represent both positive potential and a scary turn for the worse.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/university_figure_eight_swarm_drone_206169-1.html
Yikes!
Chicago Called Most Corrupt City In Nation
Chicago Called Most Corrupt City In Nation « CBS Chicago
It’s essentially a corruption tax on citizens who bear the cost of bad behavior — police brutality, bogus contracts, bribes, theft and ghost payrolling to name a few — and the costs needed to prosecute it.
It’s essentially a corruption tax on citizens who bear the cost of bad behavior — police brutality, bogus contracts, bribes, theft and ghost payrolling to name a few — and the costs needed to prosecute it.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NC preschooler’s “unhealthy” lunch replaced with cafeteria nuggets
NC preschooler’s “unhealthy” lunch replaced with cafeteria nuggets MyFOX8.com – Greensboro, High-Point, Winston-Salem
“When home-packed lunches do not include all of the required items, child care providers must supplement them with the missing ones,” the Journal reports.
The student’s mother told the Journal she received a note from the school about the incident and was charged $1.25 for the cafeteria tray, from which her daughter only ate three chicken nuggets.
“When home-packed lunches do not include all of the required items, child care providers must supplement them with the missing ones,” the Journal reports.
The student’s mother told the Journal she received a note from the school about the incident and was charged $1.25 for the cafeteria tray, from which her daughter only ate three chicken nuggets.
The Unemployed Are Now Going On Disability And It's Costing The Government Billions
ART CASHIN: The Unemployed Are Now Going On Disability And It's Costing The Government Billions
.......where do those people go who have stopped looking for work.
Their absence is credited with distorting the unemployment rate and making it lower than most expect or believe.
The reports I allude to, contended that many went on disability.
In fact, they projected that nearly 25% of those not actively seeking a job had applied for, and been accepted, by disability - mostly Social Security.
.......where do those people go who have stopped looking for work.
Their absence is credited with distorting the unemployment rate and making it lower than most expect or believe.
The reports I allude to, contended that many went on disability.
In fact, they projected that nearly 25% of those not actively seeking a job had applied for, and been accepted, by disability - mostly Social Security.
My top 10 favorite parts of the Daily Caller’s story on Media Matters
My top 10 favorite parts of the Daily Caller’s story on Media Matters The Daily Caller
If you haven’t read it yet, it’s a doozy.
Here are the parts I liked:
Read this!
Proof of the MSM's perfidy!
If you haven’t read it yet, it’s a doozy.
Here are the parts I liked:
Read this!
Proof of the MSM's perfidy!
Bill would post names, salaries of public employees earning $100,000 on Michigan website
Bill would post names, salaries of public employees earning $100,000 on Michigan website MLive.com
A package of bills aimed at making government more transparent would also require severance packages and contracts worth more than $25,000 to be posted, said Rep. Thomas McMillin, R-Rochester, the bills’ sponsor.
A package of bills aimed at making government more transparent would also require severance packages and contracts worth more than $25,000 to be posted, said Rep. Thomas McMillin, R-Rochester, the bills’ sponsor.
Obama’s Budget Proves He Should Not Be Reelected
Obama’s Budget Proves He Should Not Be Reelected
President Obama does not deserve to be reelected.
By refusing to address the greatest challenge this nation faces – our financial security – Mr. Obama has failed the American people.
Despite warnings from the IMF, the credit ratings agencies, China -- our principal foreign creditor -- and the American people, the president continues to offer up budgets and programs that ignore the dire trajectory of Medicare and Social Security spending, putting the future of this nation at risk.
President Obama does not deserve to be reelected.
By refusing to address the greatest challenge this nation faces – our financial security – Mr. Obama has failed the American people.
Despite warnings from the IMF, the credit ratings agencies, China -- our principal foreign creditor -- and the American people, the president continues to offer up budgets and programs that ignore the dire trajectory of Medicare and Social Security spending, putting the future of this nation at risk.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Steering trouble for Qantas A380 as Heathrow take-offs aborted
Steering trouble for Qantas A380 as Heathrow take-offs aborted The Australian
A QANTAS jet carrying 435 passengers has veered off course along a runway at London's Heathrow airport during two aborted take-off attempts because of a steering fault.
The superjumbo A380 pilots twice abandoned the take-off due to the steering problems with the plane.
The Singapore-bound flight was scheduled to leave Heathrow at 9.30pm local time on Saturday (8.30am AEDT on Sunday) but never left the runway.
A Qantas spokeswoman said the plane had returned to the terminal building and was being examined by engineers.
She said the plane was returned to service and took off without incident at 1.59am local time after engineers had conducted "multiple checks" on the aircraft.
A QANTAS jet carrying 435 passengers has veered off course along a runway at London's Heathrow airport during two aborted take-off attempts because of a steering fault.
The superjumbo A380 pilots twice abandoned the take-off due to the steering problems with the plane.
The Singapore-bound flight was scheduled to leave Heathrow at 9.30pm local time on Saturday (8.30am AEDT on Sunday) but never left the runway.
A Qantas spokeswoman said the plane had returned to the terminal building and was being examined by engineers.
She said the plane was returned to service and took off without incident at 1.59am local time after engineers had conducted "multiple checks" on the aircraft.
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