Emergency manager review team told Muskegon Heights school deficit plan unrealistic MLive.com
When asked by a team member if Muskegon Heights is one of the worst financially-troubled districts in the state, Rader replied that it is.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Man sent child porn of ex-girlfriend to her dad, police say
Man sent child porn of ex-girlfriend to her dad, police say MLive.com
Michael James English faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly taking sexually explicit pictures of his underage girlfriend, saving them for years on his cell phone, then angrily sending them to the phone of someone he thought was her new boyfriend – but was actually her father in Muskegon Township.
Michael James English faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly taking sexually explicit pictures of his underage girlfriend, saving them for years on his cell phone, then angrily sending them to the phone of someone he thought was her new boyfriend – but was actually her father in Muskegon Township.
Troops: Number of attacks by Afghan allies on U.S. soldiers underreported
Troops: Number of attacks by Afghan allies on U.S. soldiers underreported Washington Examiner
Since 2007, roughly 70 American troops have been killed by Afghan Security Forces in what is described by the U.S. military as ‘Green on Blue attacks.
Since 2007, roughly 70 American troops have been killed by Afghan Security Forces in what is described by the U.S. military as ‘Green on Blue attacks.
A123 Systems expected to report largest quarterly loss in company history: $85M
A123 Systems expected to report largest quarterly loss in company history: $85M MLive.com
It just isn’t a good week for Michigan and the electric vehicle industry
It just isn’t a good week for Michigan and the electric vehicle industry
Saturday, March 03, 2012
America’s Atlas Generation – The Forgotten 33% « Union Watch
America’s Atlas Generation – The Forgotten 33% « Union Watch: The chart below depicts the American electorate divided not into two groups – the 1% vs. the 99%, but four groups – the 1% super-rich, then 20% representing government workers, 46% representing citizens who either pay zero taxes or negative taxes (ala the “earned income credit”), and the remaining 33% who are neither super-rich, government employees, or not paying taxes. One might term this group the forgotten 33%, because no special interest will speak for them. They have neither the numbers nor the financial wherewithal to decisively influence elections.
Sorry, Fluke
Blog: Sorry, Fluke
Ms Fluke, Americans do not care how many out-of-wedlock sexual encounters you may have.
But, when you go before Congress in an attempt to demonize us for not subsidizing your activities, you are infringing on our freedom; forcing your values down our throats.
Ms Fluke, Americans do not care how many out-of-wedlock sexual encounters you may have.
But, when you go before Congress in an attempt to demonize us for not subsidizing your activities, you are infringing on our freedom; forcing your values down our throats.
Sandra Fluke Does Not Speak for Me
Sandra Fluke Does Not Speak for Me TheCollegeConservative
Even the oh-so-left HuffPo called Sandra out on her media sluttery:
”Fluke got the stage all to herself and was hailed as a hero by the crowd and Democratic lawmakers on the panel, all of whom rushed to appear on camera with her at the end.
“Excuse me. I’d love to get a picture with our star,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) said as she pushed her way through the packed room to Fluke.” Star of what?
Star of the bedroom sex tape?
When did Georgetown Law start admitting Kardashians?
Even the oh-so-left HuffPo called Sandra out on her media sluttery:
”Fluke got the stage all to herself and was hailed as a hero by the crowd and Democratic lawmakers on the panel, all of whom rushed to appear on camera with her at the end.
“Excuse me. I’d love to get a picture with our star,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) said as she pushed her way through the packed room to Fluke.” Star of what?
Star of the bedroom sex tape?
When did Georgetown Law start admitting Kardashians?
Friday, March 02, 2012
Krokodil: The drug that eats junkies
Krokodil: The drug that eats junkies - Europe - World - The Independent
"With heroin withdrawal, the main symptoms last for five to 10 days.
After that there is still a big danger of relapse but the physical pain will be gone.
With krokodil, the pain can last up to a month, and it's unbearable.
They have to be injected with extremely strong tranquilisers just to keep them from passing out from the pain."
When your country collapses from government overspending, this is what you get.
"With heroin withdrawal, the main symptoms last for five to 10 days.
After that there is still a big danger of relapse but the physical pain will be gone.
With krokodil, the pain can last up to a month, and it's unbearable.
They have to be injected with extremely strong tranquilisers just to keep them from passing out from the pain."
When your country collapses from government overspending, this is what you get.
Chevy Volt “Temporarily” Halts Production
Chevy Volt “Temporarily” Halts Production Jammie Wearing Fools
The dreaded Obama kiss of death strikes again. Just this week the head of Government Motors declared he’d be driving this piece of junk when he leaves the White House, hopefully 10 months from now.
Sure enough, as soon as he utters the words, GM announces they’re halting production on the firetraps, for now.
General Motors has told 1,300 employees at its Detroit Hamtramck that they will be temporarily laid off for five weeks as the company halts production of the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera.
“Even with sales up in February over January, we are still seeking to align our production with demand,” said GM spokesman Chris Lee.
The dreaded Obama kiss of death strikes again. Just this week the head of Government Motors declared he’d be driving this piece of junk when he leaves the White House, hopefully 10 months from now.
Sure enough, as soon as he utters the words, GM announces they’re halting production on the firetraps, for now.
General Motors has told 1,300 employees at its Detroit Hamtramck that they will be temporarily laid off for five weeks as the company halts production of the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera.
“Even with sales up in February over January, we are still seeking to align our production with demand,” said GM spokesman Chris Lee.
THE GOOD NEWS IS, YOU CAN BUY BOOBS BUT YOU CAN’T BUY IQ:
THE GOOD NEWS IS, YOU CAN BUY BOOBS BUT YOU CAN’T BUY IQ:
Research: Third of young women would swap IQ for larger breasts.
“The study, which has alarmed women’s groups, also found a quarter of those surveyed felt bigger breasts would make them feel ‘happier’.
And almost 60 per cent of the respondents believed that men would be ‘more interested’ in them romantically if they had bigger breasts.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 9:38 pm
Research: Third of young women would swap IQ for larger breasts.
“The study, which has alarmed women’s groups, also found a quarter of those surveyed felt bigger breasts would make them feel ‘happier’.
And almost 60 per cent of the respondents believed that men would be ‘more interested’ in them romantically if they had bigger breasts.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 9:38 pm
Breitbart’s Last Laugh
Breitbart’s Last Laugh The Weekly Standard
I woke up this morning to about ten emails from journalist friends asking if our mutual friend, Andrew Breitbart, was really dead.
“Really” was the operative word.
Some meant it in the traditional sense: Is it possible for the human inferno that Breitbart resembled to have actually been extinguished at age 43, leaving his elegant wife Susie and his four beloved children behind?
Several, however, meant it as in: Is Andrew really dead?
Many of us didn’t know if we could trust the announcement, thinking this could be another Breitbart caper, as he always had two or three in his back pocket.
By way of greeting, I used to ask Breitbart what kind of evil he was up to.
“Most kinds,” he’d say, gamely.
So one could easily have envisioned this being the latest Breitbart media stunt: Fake your own demise, go missing for 24 hours, thus encouraging all your ideological adversaries to bleat and fume and make asses of themselves just to prove what kind of sonsofbitches you were up against.
Let the record show that tasteful blogger Matt Yglesias came through like clockwork, nearly getting ahead of the Los Angeles coroner’s announcement by crowing:
“Conventions around dead people are ridiculous. The world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBreitbart dead.” (Well done, Matt! Perhaps you could pass your thoughtful sentiments on to his fatherless children, since they likely don’t follow you on Twitter. Prick.)
“Really” was the operative word.
Some meant it in the traditional sense: Is it possible for the human inferno that Breitbart resembled to have actually been extinguished at age 43, leaving his elegant wife Susie and his four beloved children behind?
Several, however, meant it as in: Is Andrew really dead?
Many of us didn’t know if we could trust the announcement, thinking this could be another Breitbart caper, as he always had two or three in his back pocket.
By way of greeting, I used to ask Breitbart what kind of evil he was up to.
“Most kinds,” he’d say, gamely.
So one could easily have envisioned this being the latest Breitbart media stunt: Fake your own demise, go missing for 24 hours, thus encouraging all your ideological adversaries to bleat and fume and make asses of themselves just to prove what kind of sonsofbitches you were up against.
Let the record show that tasteful blogger Matt Yglesias came through like clockwork, nearly getting ahead of the Los Angeles coroner’s announcement by crowing:
“Conventions around dead people are ridiculous. The world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBreitbart dead.” (Well done, Matt! Perhaps you could pass your thoughtful sentiments on to his fatherless children, since they likely don’t follow you on Twitter. Prick.)
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Andrew RIP
Andrew RIP - By Jonah Goldberg - The Corner - National Review Online
I walked out of the studio at Fox only to have a producer greet me at the door and tell me the wires were reporting Andrew had died.
I walked around, dazed for a few minutes.
A booker asked me if I could hang around for reaction.
I said yes, foolishly.
I went on.
Bill Hemmer asked me some questions.
I don’t really remember what I said.
But I know I started to break down.
They showed mercy and let me get off the air.
I walked out of the studio at Fox only to have a producer greet me at the door and tell me the wires were reporting Andrew had died.
I walked around, dazed for a few minutes.
A booker asked me if I could hang around for reaction.
I said yes, foolishly.
I went on.
Bill Hemmer asked me some questions.
I don’t really remember what I said.
But I know I started to break down.
They showed mercy and let me get off the air.
EyeOnMuskegon this Sunday 3-4-12
EyeOnMuskegon: EyeOnMuskegon this Sunday 3-4-12
EyeOnMuskegon has an excellent show planned for this Sunday March 4.
Guest host John VanWyck and I will first examine the nifty new iPads you taxpayers just bought for EVERY Muskegon county commissioner.
You, know, the iPad you don't have because they're so expensive.
Well, you bought one anyway, but you just can't use it cuz your county commissioner took it.
Next we'll interview Jack Spencer, Capitol affairs specialist for Michigan Capitol Confidential, a news service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
We'll focus on the outrageous $28 million (and counting) union ripoff of home daycare and healthcare providers.
This SEIU "dues skim" ought to disgust even longtime union supporters.
This Sunday 8:30-10:00 on EyeOnMuskegon, WKBZ 1090AM radio.
Also livestream on smartphones and computers at newstalk1090.com, anywhere in the galaxy!
Tune in or call in this Sunday!
EyeOnMuskegon has an excellent show planned for this Sunday March 4.
Guest host John VanWyck and I will first examine the nifty new iPads you taxpayers just bought for EVERY Muskegon county commissioner.
You, know, the iPad you don't have because they're so expensive.
Well, you bought one anyway, but you just can't use it cuz your county commissioner took it.
Next we'll interview Jack Spencer, Capitol affairs specialist for Michigan Capitol Confidential, a news service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
We'll focus on the outrageous $28 million (and counting) union ripoff of home daycare and healthcare providers.
This SEIU "dues skim" ought to disgust even longtime union supporters.
This Sunday 8:30-10:00 on EyeOnMuskegon, WKBZ 1090AM radio.
Also livestream on smartphones and computers at newstalk1090.com, anywhere in the galaxy!
Tune in or call in this Sunday!
Bernanke warns lawmakers country headed for 'massive fiscal cliff'
Bernanke warns lawmakers country headed for 'massive fiscal cliff' - The Hill's On The Money
“Under current law, on Jan. 1, 2013, there’s going to be a massive fiscal cliff of large spending cuts and tax increases,” Bernanke told the House Financial Services Committee.
“Under current law, on Jan. 1, 2013, there’s going to be a massive fiscal cliff of large spending cuts and tax increases,” Bernanke told the House Financial Services Committee.
Muskegon SOS meeting on Sappi site suggests rezoning, eminent domain
Muskegon SOS meeting on Sappi site suggests rezoning, eminent domain MLive.com
Bluffton resident Peter Sartorius challenged the group and the city to explore using the city's power of "eminent domain" to acquire the property. Prior to the Melching purchase, both the city of Muskegon and certain Muskegon County commissioners explored the public acquisition of the site but declined.
Bluffton resident Peter Sartorius challenged the group and the city to explore using the city's power of "eminent domain" to acquire the property. Prior to the Melching purchase, both the city of Muskegon and certain Muskegon County commissioners explored the public acquisition of the site but declined.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Leap year is a sign of the shifting times
Leap year is a sign of the shifting times – USATODAY.com
Chaos, basically, without Feb. 29. Thank goodness for Julius Caesar, Pope Gregory XIII, and leap years to keep our calendar from misbehaving.
Chaos, basically, without Feb. 29. Thank goodness for Julius Caesar, Pope Gregory XIII, and leap years to keep our calendar from misbehaving.
BARACK OBAMA DOESN’T CARE ABOUT WHITE PEOPLE
BARACK OBAMA DOESN’T CARE ABOUT WHITE PEOPLE
Obama: I’ll veto bill that will provide water to California’s Central Valley.
Obama: I’ll veto bill that will provide water to California’s Central Valley.
The Other GM Bailout
Review & Outlook: The Other GM Bailout - WSJ.com
by manipulating corporate tax rules by fiat, "Treasury gave the firm (and its owners, including the UAW) $18 billion more in assets."
Thus a Democratic Administration gave "a massive tax benefit to one of the party's biggest supporters."
The other problem is that the move put Ford and GM's other competitors at a disadvantage, as bailouts always do.
by manipulating corporate tax rules by fiat, "Treasury gave the firm (and its owners, including the UAW) $18 billion more in assets."
Thus a Democratic Administration gave "a massive tax benefit to one of the party's biggest supporters."
The other problem is that the move put Ford and GM's other competitors at a disadvantage, as bailouts always do.
Sex-Crazed Co-Eds Going Broke Buying Birth Control, Student Tells Pelosi Hearing Touting Freebie Mandate
Sex-Crazed Co-Eds Going Broke Buying Birth Control, Student Tells Pelosi Hearing Touting Freebie Mandate CNSNews.com
"Forty percent of the female students at Georgetown Law reported to us that they struggled financially as a result of this policy (Georgetown student insurance not covering contraception), Fluke reported.
It costs a female student $3,000 to have protected sex over the course of her three-year stint in law school, according to her calculations.
"Forty percent of the female students at Georgetown Law reported to us that they struggled financially as a result of this policy (Georgetown student insurance not covering contraception), Fluke reported.
It costs a female student $3,000 to have protected sex over the course of her three-year stint in law school, according to her calculations.
Republican Joe Graves captures most of 51st District in special election victory
Republican Joe Graves captures most of 51st District in special election victory MLive.com
He won every precinct in Argentine, Atlas and Fenton townships as well as the cities of Fenton and Linden -- Losey's hometown.
He also won a majority of precincts in Grand Blanc Township.
The only community Losey dominated was Mundy Township, where he won eight of the nine precincts.
More on the MEA defeat for Paul Scott's seat.
How'd that recall work out for ya, MEA?
Do teachers really like wasting their big union dues?
He won every precinct in Argentine, Atlas and Fenton townships as well as the cities of Fenton and Linden -- Losey's hometown.
He also won a majority of precincts in Grand Blanc Township.
The only community Losey dominated was Mundy Township, where he won eight of the nine precincts.
More on the MEA defeat for Paul Scott's seat.
How'd that recall work out for ya, MEA?
Do teachers really like wasting their big union dues?
Who says your vote doesn't count!
February 28, 2012 Election - Local Proposals (Muskegon County Results Only)
RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSAL
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting Total
YES 334
NO 335
73 of 73 Precincts Reporting
Unofficial Results
Greimel wins state House seat
Greimel wins state House seat The Detroit News detroitnews.com
In Genesee County, Republican Joseph Graves will replace state Rep. Paul Scott, R-Grand Blanc, who was recalled in November. Graves took 53 percent of the vote for the 51st state House District, beating Democrat Steven M. Losey, for the term that expires in December.
THIS IS BIG!
The MEA spent tons of $$$$$ and reputation defeating a republican...and a republican just won!
How'd that recall work out for ya, MEA?
In Genesee County, Republican Joseph Graves will replace state Rep. Paul Scott, R-Grand Blanc, who was recalled in November. Graves took 53 percent of the vote for the 51st state House District, beating Democrat Steven M. Losey, for the term that expires in December.
THIS IS BIG!
The MEA spent tons of $$$$$ and reputation defeating a republican...and a republican just won!
How'd that recall work out for ya, MEA?
Congressional district results prove to be close
Congressional district results prove to be close Detroit Free Press freep.com
As a result, Romney wins 21 delegates from the congressional district results, according to results posted by the Michigan Republican Party. However, only 14 will be allowed to vote at the national convention because the state party broke national GOP rules when it moved its primary ahead of the Super Tuesday contests next week.
Santorum wins 18 delegates from the congressional districts, but only 12 of those will be able to vote.
The statewide popular vote will be distributed between Romney and Santorum on a proportional basis with 14 at-large delegates at stake.
Only two of those can vote.
How those will be divvied up hasn't been determined.
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who ended up with 12% of the statewide vote, won't get any at-large delegates because he needed to get at least 15% of the statewide vote to qualify
As a result, Romney wins 21 delegates from the congressional district results, according to results posted by the Michigan Republican Party. However, only 14 will be allowed to vote at the national convention because the state party broke national GOP rules when it moved its primary ahead of the Super Tuesday contests next week.
Santorum wins 18 delegates from the congressional districts, but only 12 of those will be able to vote.
The statewide popular vote will be distributed between Romney and Santorum on a proportional basis with 14 at-large delegates at stake.
Only two of those can vote.
How those will be divvied up hasn't been determined.
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who ended up with 12% of the statewide vote, won't get any at-large delegates because he needed to get at least 15% of the statewide vote to qualify
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Obama's Food Stamp Fetish
The American Spectator : Obama's Food Stamp Fetish
The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever.
Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the Department of Agriculture, asks us to "Please Do Not Feed the Animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.
-- Recent viral e-mail (author unknown)
The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever.
Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the Department of Agriculture, asks us to "Please Do Not Feed the Animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.
-- Recent viral e-mail (author unknown)
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