Why are the feds loading up on so much ammo? by Andrew Malcolm - Investors.com
"In a puzzling, unexplained development, the Obama administration has been buying and storing vast amounts of ammunition in recent months, with the Department of Homeland Security just placing another order for an additional 21.6 million rounds."
Friday, February 08, 2013
Snyder calls for hike in gas tax, registration fees: 'If you use the roads more, you should pay more'
Snyder calls for hike in gas tax, registration fees: 'If you use the roads more, you should pay more' | MLive.com
"calling for a new road funding model that would essentially double taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel while significantly increasing registration fees for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks."
"calling for a new road funding model that would essentially double taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel while significantly increasing registration fees for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks."
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Illinois University brings porn star to teach sex week, orgasm workshop
Illinois University brings porn star to teach sex week, orgasm workshop
"A residence hall at the University of Illinois has invited Annie Sprinkle, a famous porn star from the 1970s and 80s, to conduct a sex education week, which is set to culminate with an “Orgasm Workshop” Thursday night."
"A residence hall at the University of Illinois has invited Annie Sprinkle, a famous porn star from the 1970s and 80s, to conduct a sex education week, which is set to culminate with an “Orgasm Workshop” Thursday night."
Butt plugs, artificial vaginas among prizes awarded at public university's ‘Dirty Bingo’ event
Butt plugs, artificial vaginas among prizes awarded at public university's ‘Dirty Bingo’ event
"A public university’s Union Activities Board (UAB) paid $304.69 to purchase sex toys as prizes for a “Dirty Bingo” event, an administrator told Campus Reform on Thursday.
The items purchased as awards include butt plugs, an artificial vagina, vibrators, dildos, lubricant, edible underwear, a book on sex positions, and other items, Lauryn Collier, president of North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) UAB, told Campus Reform in a statement Thursday."
"A public university’s Union Activities Board (UAB) paid $304.69 to purchase sex toys as prizes for a “Dirty Bingo” event, an administrator told Campus Reform on Thursday.
The items purchased as awards include butt plugs, an artificial vagina, vibrators, dildos, lubricant, edible underwear, a book on sex positions, and other items, Lauryn Collier, president of North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) UAB, told Campus Reform in a statement Thursday."
L.A. Unified misspent millions marked for school lunches
L.A. Unified misspent millions marked for school lunches - latimes.com
"L.A. Unified has been forced to pay back more than $158 million in misappropriations and unrelated charges that the district made over six years ending in 2011."
"L.A. Unified has been forced to pay back more than $158 million in misappropriations and unrelated charges that the district made over six years ending in 2011."
Brown University's student health plan will cover sex changes
Brown University's student health plan will cover sex changes | The Daily Caller
"Beginning in August, Brown’s student health insurance plan will pay for more than a dozen different sexual reassignment surgery procedures, including scrotoplasty, labiaplasty, clitoroplasty and placement of testicular prostheses, reports The Brown Daily Herald. "
"Beginning in August, Brown’s student health insurance plan will pay for more than a dozen different sexual reassignment surgery procedures, including scrotoplasty, labiaplasty, clitoroplasty and placement of testicular prostheses, reports The Brown Daily Herald. "
Survivalists build city-fortress with mandatory weapon ownership
Citadel: Survivalists build city-fortress with mandatory weapon ownership — RT
"But those who are proposing the establishment of the Citadel say that all of the city’s residents would have to own an AR-15 rifle, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and enough supplies to withstand a collapse of society.
And since AR-15s have become difficult to obtain and would be outlawed if Congress reinstates the 1994 ban on assault weapons, the fortress would have its own factory to produce them."
"But those who are proposing the establishment of the Citadel say that all of the city’s residents would have to own an AR-15 rifle, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and enough supplies to withstand a collapse of society.
And since AR-15s have become difficult to obtain and would be outlawed if Congress reinstates the 1994 ban on assault weapons, the fortress would have its own factory to produce them."
The Federal-State Crackup.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » MARIO LOYOLA: The Federal-State Crackup.
MARIO LOYOLA: The Federal-State Crackup.
For decades, Democrats and Republicans alike have invested heavily in governance schemes that erode the Constitution’s separation of powers and mar its proper functioning. The Federal judiciary has uniformly rubber-stamped these schemes. The consequence has been an unsustainable spree of borrowing, spending and overregulation at the Federal level, cyclical fiscal crises at the state level, and less accountable and less representative government at every level.Escaping accountability is a popular scheme.
These governance schemes are generally of two kinds: one erodes the separation of powers between Federal and state governments, while the other erodes the separation of powers within the Federal government. In the first category is “cooperative federalism”, whereby the Federal government uses monopoly powers to coerce and subvert the prerogatives of state governments. In the other is Congress’s delegation of vast rule-making authority to administrative agencies.
These two categories of concern are often treated as being entirely distinct, but they share profound similarities. Both are methods for Congress to escape accountability by hiding its power in other institutions of government.
Confessions Of A 'Cold-Hearted' Republican
Irish Examiner USA: Confessions Of A 'Cold-Hearted' Republican
"I was reminded about this long ago incident listening to the recent testimonies in Congress on the gun control issues.
The Democrats always wage their battles by triggering emotional reactions while the Republicans tend to value the facts - which explains why I am a Republican and why she is a diehard Democrat."
"I was reminded about this long ago incident listening to the recent testimonies in Congress on the gun control issues.
The Democrats always wage their battles by triggering emotional reactions while the Republicans tend to value the facts - which explains why I am a Republican and why she is a diehard Democrat."
Gayle Trotter: The Woman Who Called Gun Control Sexist
Gayle Trotter: The Woman Who Called Gun Control Sexist - The Daily Beast
"The D.C. lawyer and mother of six shocked many when she told a Senate hearing that guns are ‘the great equalizer’ for women—and that gun control is effectively sexist. She also opposes the Violence Against Women Act—and women in combat. She explains her views to Caitlin Dickson."
"The D.C. lawyer and mother of six shocked many when she told a Senate hearing that guns are ‘the great equalizer’ for women—and that gun control is effectively sexist. She also opposes the Violence Against Women Act—and women in combat. She explains her views to Caitlin Dickson."
Harvard: Just 6 in 10 Millennials have jobs, half are part-time
Harvard: Just 6 in 10 Millennials have jobs, half are part-time | WashingtonExaminer.com
"A comprehensive new Harvard University report on Americans under 30, the so-called Millennials, shows that the economy is having a crushing impact, with just 62 percent working, and of those, half are toiling at part-time jobs."
"A comprehensive new Harvard University report on Americans under 30, the so-called Millennials, shows that the economy is having a crushing impact, with just 62 percent working, and of those, half are toiling at part-time jobs."
AC-130 Owns Night With Close Air Support
AC-130 Owns Night With Close Air Support - Business Insider
Ummm American might!
GREAT photos!
Must see!
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
The big fat Greek food fight: Hundreds fight each other for free vegetables on the streets of Athens
The big fat Greek food fight: Hundreds fight each other for free vegetables on the streets of Athens | Mail Online
"Hundreds of people were fighting eachother on the streets of Athens during a food giveaway, prompting an outcry over the growing desperation created by economic crisis.
Farmers protesting against government cuts gave away 50 tonnes of free vegetables and fruit in the Greek capital earlier today, causing chaos in the streets as impoverished and hungry people elbowed their way to the stalls.
Startling images of Greeks struggling to seize bags of tomatoes and leeks thrown from a truck outside the Agriculture Ministry have sparked further debate about poverty in the debt-ridden nation. "
"Hundreds of people were fighting eachother on the streets of Athens during a food giveaway, prompting an outcry over the growing desperation created by economic crisis.
Farmers protesting against government cuts gave away 50 tonnes of free vegetables and fruit in the Greek capital earlier today, causing chaos in the streets as impoverished and hungry people elbowed their way to the stalls.
Startling images of Greeks struggling to seize bags of tomatoes and leeks thrown from a truck outside the Agriculture Ministry have sparked further debate about poverty in the debt-ridden nation. "
Michigan's Snyder is latest GOP governor to accept Medicaid expansion under 'ObamaCare'
Michigan's Snyder is latest GOP governor to accept Medicaid expansion under 'ObamaCare' - The Hill's Healthwatch
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will embrace the Medicaid expansion in President Obama's signature healthcare law — the latest Republican to buck party leaders who have pressed governors hard to resist the expansion.
The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that Snyder will back the expansion in the budget he delivers to the state legislature the next day.
The expansion will give roughly 470,000 Michigan residents access to Medicaid, the newspaper reported."
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will embrace the Medicaid expansion in President Obama's signature healthcare law — the latest Republican to buck party leaders who have pressed governors hard to resist the expansion.
The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that Snyder will back the expansion in the budget he delivers to the state legislature the next day.
The expansion will give roughly 470,000 Michigan residents access to Medicaid, the newspaper reported."
Michigan Union Tell-All
Review & Outlook: Michigan Union Tell-All - WSJ.com
"When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state late last year, everyone knew unions would try to overturn or otherwise neuter the law. Less expected was that they would do so at the expense of their own members.
That's the message from a December 27-28 memo to local union presidents and board members from Michigan Education Association President Steven Cook, which recommends tactics that unions can use to dilute the impact of the right-to-work law.
One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March. Another is to sue their own members who try to leave.
"Members who indicate they wish to resign membership in March, or whenever, will be told they can only do so in August," Mr. Cook writes in the three-page memo obtained by the West Michigan Policy Forum.
"We will use any legal means at our disposal to collect the dues owed under signed membership forms from any members who withhold dues prior to terminating their membership in August for the following fiscal year."
Got that, comrade?"
"When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state late last year, everyone knew unions would try to overturn or otherwise neuter the law. Less expected was that they would do so at the expense of their own members.
That's the message from a December 27-28 memo to local union presidents and board members from Michigan Education Association President Steven Cook, which recommends tactics that unions can use to dilute the impact of the right-to-work law.
One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March. Another is to sue their own members who try to leave.
"Members who indicate they wish to resign membership in March, or whenever, will be told they can only do so in August," Mr. Cook writes in the three-page memo obtained by the West Michigan Policy Forum.
"We will use any legal means at our disposal to collect the dues owed under signed membership forms from any members who withhold dues prior to terminating their membership in August for the following fiscal year."
Got that, comrade?"
Michigan Senate approves tax break for car, boat purchases that include trade-in
Michigan Senate approves tax break for car, boat purchases that include trade-in | MLive.com
"The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would reduce the amount of sales tax paid by individuals who trade-in their old automobile, watercraft or recreational vehicle to buy a new or used model."
"The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would reduce the amount of sales tax paid by individuals who trade-in their old automobile, watercraft or recreational vehicle to buy a new or used model."
Muskegon County commissioners hope meeting half hour later will increase transparency
Muskegon County commissioners hope meeting half hour later will increase transparency | MLive.com
"Commissioners were unsure if county staff would log overtime hours in running the meetings."
"Commissioners were unsure if county staff would log overtime hours in running the meetings."
CBO: Debt to increase $7 trillion by 2023
CBO: Debt to increase $7 trillion by 2023 | The Daily Caller
"“With such deficits, federal debt would remain above 73 percent of GDP — far higher than the 39 percent average seen over the past four decades,” says the CBO.
Economists commonly recommend that the debt-to-GDP ratio should not exceed 60 percent. It currently exceeds 70 percent."
"“With such deficits, federal debt would remain above 73 percent of GDP — far higher than the 39 percent average seen over the past four decades,” says the CBO.
Economists commonly recommend that the debt-to-GDP ratio should not exceed 60 percent. It currently exceeds 70 percent."
In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis
In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis | MLive.com
"Muskegon County Road Commission maintenance superintendent Laurie Peterson concedes that Sullivan Road is “bad. But it's not the worst road in the county.
We have some roads we can't patch anymore.
"Muskegon County Road Commission maintenance superintendent Laurie Peterson concedes that Sullivan Road is “bad. But it's not the worst road in the county.
We have some roads we can't patch anymore.
MEA stands by Mark Brewer as UAW, Democrats in Congress back Lon Johnson for party chair
MEA stands by Mark Brewer as UAW, Democrats in Congress back Lon Johnson for party chair | MLive.com
"The Michigan Education Association on Tuesday confirmed that it is sticking by longtime Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in his bid for re-election despite opposition from the United Auto Workers union.
"The Michigan Education Association on Tuesday confirmed that it is sticking by longtime Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in his bid for re-election despite opposition from the United Auto Workers union.
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change | Roz Pidcock | Environment | guardian.co.uk
"It may not be all about us humans - earthworms could be contributing to climate change too, according to a new study.
What's more, the research warns worm populations are set to boom in the next few decades.
So should we be worrying about worm-induced warming?"
"It may not be all about us humans - earthworms could be contributing to climate change too, according to a new study.
What's more, the research warns worm populations are set to boom in the next few decades.
So should we be worrying about worm-induced warming?"
Steve Gunn: Traffic laws apply to everyone -- even law enforcement
Steve Gunn: Traffic laws apply to everyone -- even law enforcement | MLive.com
"I called Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler and asked him how citizens should respond when they see an officer from any department clearly violating traffic laws.
He said they should contact the department the officer works for and file a complaint.
Roesler believes police departments have a responsibility to hold their officers accountable for their behavior, the same way they hold citizens accountable."
"I called Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler and asked him how citizens should respond when they see an officer from any department clearly violating traffic laws.
He said they should contact the department the officer works for and file a complaint.
Roesler believes police departments have a responsibility to hold their officers accountable for their behavior, the same way they hold citizens accountable."
Top Ten Problems with that Skeet Shooting Picture
Articles: Top Ten Problems with that Skeet Shooting Picture
"Herewith, a top ten listing of what makes one suspect the photo was bogus, cooked up with Photoshop or entirely composited, like the President's one "composite girlfriend" in his account of his 'dating life' before he became noteworthy and flew right into the radar.
(And strange it is that there aren't women pouring out of the woodwork with pictures of their keeping company with the pre-President of his Columbia or Occidental days):"
"Herewith, a top ten listing of what makes one suspect the photo was bogus, cooked up with Photoshop or entirely composited, like the President's one "composite girlfriend" in his account of his 'dating life' before he became noteworthy and flew right into the radar.
(And strange it is that there aren't women pouring out of the woodwork with pictures of their keeping company with the pre-President of his Columbia or Occidental days):"
Registering for confiscation
Registering for confiscation : News : SunNews Video Gallery
"Brian Lilley gives an important warning to his American friends: Registration of firearms will lead to the confiscation of firearms.
"Brian Lilley gives an important warning to his American friends: Registration of firearms will lead to the confiscation of firearms.
Motor Fuel Taxes
Motor Fuel Taxes:
State Gasoline Tax Reports
Here is a summary report on gasoline and diesel taxes.
This report is updated quarterly.
State Gasoline Tax Reports
Here is a summary report on gasoline and diesel taxes.
This report is updated quarterly.
LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE
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LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Alexandria cops bust 10-year-old for bringing toy gun to school.
The boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School whose name is not being released, was charged as a juvenile with brandishing a weapon, police said. . . .
When the boy arrived, authorities found the toy in his backpack.
He was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention center for booking and then released to his parents, Hildebrandt said.
“The safety of our students is always our first concern,” Sherman said. “We appreciate the quick response and action by our police.”
Your students were always safe, because it was a toy gun.
Except they’re not safe from overweening officialdom, who can’t tell the difference between a dangerous weapon and a toy gun.
Or, more accurately, who choose to ignore the difference.
Sending your kids to public school is looking more and more like parental malpractice.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:33 am
LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Alexandria cops bust 10-year-old for bringing toy gun to school.
The boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School whose name is not being released, was charged as a juvenile with brandishing a weapon, police said. . . .
When the boy arrived, authorities found the toy in his backpack.
He was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention center for booking and then released to his parents, Hildebrandt said.
“The safety of our students is always our first concern,” Sherman said. “We appreciate the quick response and action by our police.”
Your students were always safe, because it was a toy gun.
Except they’re not safe from overweening officialdom, who can’t tell the difference between a dangerous weapon and a toy gun.
Or, more accurately, who choose to ignore the difference.
Sending your kids to public school is looking more and more like parental malpractice.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:33 am
Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail
Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail - Yahoo! News
"The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
In an announcement scheduled for later Wednesday, the service is expected to say the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August."
"The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
In an announcement scheduled for later Wednesday, the service is expected to say the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August."
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development - Washington Times
"Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.
“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Toyota’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, in a Reuters report. “We need something entirely new.”"
"Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.
“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Toyota’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, in a Reuters report. “We need something entirely new.”"
North Korea video shows US city in flames after missile attack
North Korea video shows US city in flames after missile attack | World news | guardian.co.uk
""Somewhere in the United States, black clouds of smoke are billowing," the Korean-language caption says. "It seems that the nest of wickedness is ablaze."
""Somewhere in the United States, black clouds of smoke are billowing," the Korean-language caption says. "It seems that the nest of wickedness is ablaze."
Chicago Police Changing Response Plan For Some 911 Calls
Chicago Police Changing Response Plan For Some 911 Calls « CBS Chicago
"Starting this week, Chicago police are changing their responses to 911 calls.
They’ll no longer come right away to reports of things like criminal damage to property, vehicle thefts, garage burglaries, or other crimes in which the suspect is no longer on the scene, and the victim isn’t in immediate danger."
"Starting this week, Chicago police are changing their responses to 911 calls.
They’ll no longer come right away to reports of things like criminal damage to property, vehicle thefts, garage burglaries, or other crimes in which the suspect is no longer on the scene, and the victim isn’t in immediate danger."
UAW urges members get into politics
UAW urges members get into politics | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
"United Auto Workers President Bob King and former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday urged union members to get more active in politics — and consider running for political office."
"United Auto Workers President Bob King and former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday urged union members to get more active in politics — and consider running for political office."
Snyder to enter brewing Medicaid battle
Snyder to enter brewing Medicaid battle | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
"Gov. Rick Snyder will fire the first shot in the next health care skirmish Thursday when he recommends in his budget presentation to the Legislature whether Michigan should open Medicaid to as many as half a million more residents.
Under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the federal government has promised to pay all costs for three years for residents added to the federal health insurance program for low-income people in states that raise income eligibility.
Federal payments would decline to 90 percent from 2017 to 2020 and would never go lower, according to the law.
The long-term addition of 400,000 to 500,000 Medicaid recipients would result in an additional $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year in federal health spending in Michigan. "
"Gov. Rick Snyder will fire the first shot in the next health care skirmish Thursday when he recommends in his budget presentation to the Legislature whether Michigan should open Medicaid to as many as half a million more residents.
Under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the federal government has promised to pay all costs for three years for residents added to the federal health insurance program for low-income people in states that raise income eligibility.
Federal payments would decline to 90 percent from 2017 to 2020 and would never go lower, according to the law.
The long-term addition of 400,000 to 500,000 Medicaid recipients would result in an additional $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year in federal health spending in Michigan. "
Beware the union-hijacked parent groups
Beware the union-hijacked parent groups - EAGnews.org :: Education Research, Reporting, Analysis and Commentary
"Leading the city contingent to Washington was “parent” activist Zakiyah Ansari, who’s become the leading face of the union’s job-protection drive.
Ansari represents two organizations — the Alliance for Quality Education (or AQE), where she is advocacy director, and New Yorkers for Great Public Schools, for whom she is a spokesperson.
Her role becomes more clear when you learn that both outfits are teacher-union-backed groups posing as organizations speaking on behalf of parents.
(Some of the money comes from the city United Federation of Teachers, some from its parent, the New York State United Teachers.)
A third group, Journey 4 Justice, organized and financed the DC trip.
It’s yet another union-backed entity using black and brown faces to front the unions’ jobs-protection agenda."
"Leading the city contingent to Washington was “parent” activist Zakiyah Ansari, who’s become the leading face of the union’s job-protection drive.
Ansari represents two organizations — the Alliance for Quality Education (or AQE), where she is advocacy director, and New Yorkers for Great Public Schools, for whom she is a spokesperson.
Her role becomes more clear when you learn that both outfits are teacher-union-backed groups posing as organizations speaking on behalf of parents.
(Some of the money comes from the city United Federation of Teachers, some from its parent, the New York State United Teachers.)
A third group, Journey 4 Justice, organized and financed the DC trip.
It’s yet another union-backed entity using black and brown faces to front the unions’ jobs-protection agenda."
Sharing transportation, food service and all other support services mulled by Muskegon County's school districts
Sharing transportation, food service and all other support services mulled by Muskegon County's school districts | MLive.com
"The county’s 12 school districts and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District have agreed to split the costs for a consultant to conduct a comprehensive study of the benefits of and create a plan for countywide consolidation of all support services."
"The county’s 12 school districts and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District have agreed to split the costs for a consultant to conduct a comprehensive study of the benefits of and create a plan for countywide consolidation of all support services."
Monday, February 04, 2013
A revolution in the works?
A revolution in the works? Column
"But if there's an upside to the increasing unhappiness that most Americans feel toward the political class, it's that maybe it means people are paying closer attention."
"But if there's an upside to the increasing unhappiness that most Americans feel toward the political class, it's that maybe it means people are paying closer attention."
Detroit group asks Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action bans across nation
"“Proposal 2 and Proposition 209 have turned black, Latina/o and Native American residents into second-class citizens," said George B. Washington, a second attorney for BAMN.
"Racial minorities are now the only groups who cannot ask the universities to adopt admissions programs that will make it possible for their children to attend their state universities.
"These laws have driven down minority admissions by one third or more at the University of Michigan and at the University of California at the very moment the country is becoming majority minority.”
Developer interest in downtown Muskegon grows as community looks to reorganize promotional agency
Developer interest in downtown Muskegon grows as community looks to reorganize promotional agency | MLive.com
“For Muskegon, I think the sky is the limit,” Haan said.
“Downtown is definitely getting more interest than two or three years ago. I see it growing.”
“For Muskegon, I think the sky is the limit,” Haan said.
“Downtown is definitely getting more interest than two or three years ago. I see it growing.”
Driving up fees: Muskegon court officials bemoan Michigan's driver responsibility fees' effects on poor
Driving up fees: Muskegon court officials bemoan Michigan's driver responsibility fees' effects on poor | MLive.com
"Only about 50 percent of the fees imposed get collected, according to Fred Woodhams, spokesman for Secretary of State Ruth Johnson.
That leaves a lot of Michigan motorists without valid licenses."
"Only about 50 percent of the fees imposed get collected, according to Fred Woodhams, spokesman for Secretary of State Ruth Johnson.
That leaves a lot of Michigan motorists without valid licenses."
Sounding the Alarm about Smart Meters Smart Grid
Sounding the Alarm about Smart Meters Smart Grid with Curtis Bennett and David Chalk AxXiom For Liberty Live! | AxXiom for Liberty
What is a “smart” meter?
“Smart” Meters are digital utility meters that send customers’ detailed usage information to the utility using a radio-frequency transmitter (or over the power lines in the case of Powerline Carrier (PLC) systems. The meter also contains other capabilities, such as remote shut-off. They are part of a larger plan to change the electricity grid to a “smart” grid–though there is controversy about whether the customer meter is actually crucial to that change. Electric smart meters are replacing older analog style meters. . .
Viewpoint: Muskegon Heights mayor speaks out on water: Consolidation or hostile takeover?
Viewpoint: Muskegon Heights mayor speaks out on water: Consolidation or hostile takeover? | MLive.com
"We have asked ourselves: Is this consolidation or a hostile takeover?
It is interesting to note that the Heights owns 20 acres of land on Lake Michigan in the City of Norton Shores.
If additional service capacity is needed; we have a greater ability to accommodate an expanded facility than Muskegon's plant, which is land-locked.
"We have asked ourselves: Is this consolidation or a hostile takeover?
It is interesting to note that the Heights owns 20 acres of land on Lake Michigan in the City of Norton Shores.
If additional service capacity is needed; we have a greater ability to accommodate an expanded facility than Muskegon's plant, which is land-locked.
“Burkas for babies”: Saudi cleric’s new fatwa causes controversy
“Burkas for babies”: Saudi cleric’s new fatwa causes controversy
"A Saudi cleric has called for all female babies to be fully covered by wearing the face veil, commonly known as the burka, citing reports of little girls being sexually molested. "
"A Saudi cleric has called for all female babies to be fully covered by wearing the face veil, commonly known as the burka, citing reports of little girls being sexually molested. "
Three Cheers for Michigan House Democrats
Three Cheers for Michigan House Democrats [Mackinac Center]
"The great news here is that House Democrats have Republican colleagues in Lansing who are also troubled by the MEDC’s lack of transparency and accountability.
State Rep. Bob Genetski, State Rep. Mike Shirkey and State Rep. Tom McMillin have all taken issue with the MEDC’s lack of transparency."
Sen. Hansen, are you out there.......
"The great news here is that House Democrats have Republican colleagues in Lansing who are also troubled by the MEDC’s lack of transparency and accountability.
State Rep. Bob Genetski, State Rep. Mike Shirkey and State Rep. Tom McMillin have all taken issue with the MEDC’s lack of transparency."
Sen. Hansen, are you out there.......
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Can Robert Menendez survive?
Can Robert Menendez survive? - Ginger Gibson and John Bresnahan - POLITICO.com
"In a state with a colorful history, it takes a lot for a New Jersey politician to cross the line into political toxicity.
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez has found himself at the center of a growing controversy, with accusations swirling of a questionable friendship with a Florida eye surgeon being investigated for Medicare fraud, improper flights to the Dominican Republic and alleged patronizing of prostitutes — including underage girls — while in the Caribbean nation.
In some states, these allegations — and the fact the Senate Ethics Committee has joined federal investigators in looking into the explosive claims — would be enough to sink Menendez.
But in New Jersey, that may not be enough to topple the Hudson County political boss, who runs the political machine for a part of Jersey known for being rough and tumble and who easily won reelection last year."
"In a state with a colorful history, it takes a lot for a New Jersey politician to cross the line into political toxicity.
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez has found himself at the center of a growing controversy, with accusations swirling of a questionable friendship with a Florida eye surgeon being investigated for Medicare fraud, improper flights to the Dominican Republic and alleged patronizing of prostitutes — including underage girls — while in the Caribbean nation.
In some states, these allegations — and the fact the Senate Ethics Committee has joined federal investigators in looking into the explosive claims — would be enough to sink Menendez.
But in New Jersey, that may not be enough to topple the Hudson County political boss, who runs the political machine for a part of Jersey known for being rough and tumble and who easily won reelection last year."
LIBERTY REVIEW
LIBERTY REVIEW:
"The dictator in chief has never hidden his agenda.
He played on the hopes and fears of the people of this nation to achieve his goals.
He took advantage of the poor.
By promising them benefit after benefit he effectively told them they weren’t capable of taking care of themselves. "
"The dictator in chief has never hidden his agenda.
He played on the hopes and fears of the people of this nation to achieve his goals.
He took advantage of the poor.
By promising them benefit after benefit he effectively told them they weren’t capable of taking care of themselves. "
SayUncle » You’re sub-human
SayUncle » You’re sub-human
"You’re sub-human
Jim Carrey: Any1 who would run out to buy an assault rifle after the Newtown massacre has very little left in their body or soul worth protecting.
My assault rifles have killed less children than your ex-girlfriend’s anti-vaccination advocacy.
Posted in uncategorized on February 3rd, 2013 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |"
"You’re sub-human
Jim Carrey: Any1 who would run out to buy an assault rifle after the Newtown massacre has very little left in their body or soul worth protecting.
My assault rifles have killed less children than your ex-girlfriend’s anti-vaccination advocacy.
Posted in uncategorized on February 3rd, 2013 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |"
Casual Sex on Facebook. It's a thing.
Casual Sex on Facebook. It's a thing. | Love + Sex - Yahoo! Shine
"Three unidentified California college buddies have developed a Facebook app called Bang With Friends to connect people who want to have sex with each other.
Here's how it works: People anonymously select those on their friend list who they'd like to sleep with, then the app notifies the two people if they've selected each other.
The app only launched last week but it's already racked up over 20,000 users and facilitated 1,000 hookups, according to The Daily Beast.
The goal is to take the rejection out of asking a totally random person on your friend list for sex (because a request like that is always a tad awkward) and to "cut to the chase" (because who has time to date anymore?)
“[Sex] should be something you’re expressive about, that you’re comfortable with, and if there’s a beautiful woman or a handsome man that you’re interested in, you shouldn’t hold back,” said one of the app’s creators. “We’re just giving you closer access to knowing the truth."
"Three unidentified California college buddies have developed a Facebook app called Bang With Friends to connect people who want to have sex with each other.
Here's how it works: People anonymously select those on their friend list who they'd like to sleep with, then the app notifies the two people if they've selected each other.
The app only launched last week but it's already racked up over 20,000 users and facilitated 1,000 hookups, according to The Daily Beast.
The goal is to take the rejection out of asking a totally random person on your friend list for sex (because a request like that is always a tad awkward) and to "cut to the chase" (because who has time to date anymore?)
“[Sex] should be something you’re expressive about, that you’re comfortable with, and if there’s a beautiful woman or a handsome man that you’re interested in, you shouldn’t hold back,” said one of the app’s creators. “We’re just giving you closer access to knowing the truth."
Quirky News Article
Quirky News Article | Orange UK
"Peng said: "I am a lucky woman.
Not only did I get to see how many people care for me, but I also woke up before they took me to the crematorium.""
"Peng said: "I am a lucky woman.
Not only did I get to see how many people care for me, but I also woke up before they took me to the crematorium.""
Rove Declares War on Tea Party
Rove Declares War on Tea Party
"The Times reports that this new group will dedicate itself to “recruit seasoned candidates and protect Senate incumbents from challenges by far-right conservatives and Tea Party enthusiasts who Republican leaders worry could complicate the party’s effort to win control of the Senate.”"
"The Times reports that this new group will dedicate itself to “recruit seasoned candidates and protect Senate incumbents from challenges by far-right conservatives and Tea Party enthusiasts who Republican leaders worry could complicate the party’s effort to win control of the Senate.”"
Obama follows in the footsteps of previous presidents by finally posing with a gun as White House goads the doubters to claim skeet shooting picture is a fake
Obama follows in the footsteps of previous presidents by finally posing with a gun as White House goads the doubters to claim skeet shooting picture is a fake | Mail Online
You gotta read the comments at the end of this article!
You gotta read the comments at the end of this article!
Muskegon County free food truck sites for February 2013
Muskegon County free food truck sites for February 2013 | MLive.com
"The local truck program provides people in need with "fresh produce and often dairy products, which are not usually available from a church pantry."
The program is supported by various community groups and companies."
Kinda creepy this is reported as "good" news........
Doncha think?
"The local truck program provides people in need with "fresh produce and often dairy products, which are not usually available from a church pantry."
The program is supported by various community groups and companies."
Kinda creepy this is reported as "good" news........
Doncha think?
EyeOnMuskegon 2-3-13
A great show today!
Imagine one person controlling the conversation against Bill Cooper and your lovable host, me!
Stacy Swimp is the future, dudes!
And dudettes!
This guy will be seen and heard from again!
Media Immediately Follows Obama's Orders to Mock Skeet-Gate Skeptics
Media Immediately Follows Obama's Orders to Mock Skeet-Gate Skeptics
"There are legitimate reasons that would explain the
angle of his gun, but....
Because the photo is odd, some are asking perfectly
legitimate questions.
But not the media.
What did the media do?
Because the media no longer questions or is skeptical of
Power, and instead sees its role as protector of The State, the media mocked
those who were skeptical......
That doesn't include tweets mocking skeptics that the likes
of Ben Smith and a number of Politico reporters are gleefully retweeting.
Thus far, I haven't seen a single tweet from the media
making the point that a single photo doesn't quite square the circle of Obama
making it sound as though he regularly shoots skeet.
Couple important things to keep in mind: Again, Obama is
using skeet-shooting as a political talking point to further an agenda.
So this is not an inconsequential matter, as some claim.
Secondly, while firing off this talking point, Obama made it
sound as though he regularly shoots skeet.
But it won't matter that the White House has only released a
single photo and thus far refuses to disclose how many times Obama's actually
shot skeet.
You see, the media is proud to publicly proclaim that it
doesn’t matter if Obama lies.
No, really.
How depressing to know a White House reporter at a major
news outlet doesn't give a "rat's a**" if the president of the United States is
lying:"
Rodman signs copies new kids' book in Naperville
Rodman signs copies new kids' book in Naperville | abc7chicago.com
"He describes the book as an effort to teach children to stay true to themselves."
Say what?
"He describes the book as an effort to teach children to stay true to themselves."
Say what?
Chicago murder rate far worse than during Al Capone 'gangland' days
Chicago murder rate far worse than during Al Capone 'gangland' days | abc7chicago.com
"In this I-Team report, Chicago's rising murder rate in a new context, how the numbers of shooting deaths compare to the city's most notorious crime era, the one that has tarnished Chicago's reputation around the world for a century.
The surprising stats show the city is worse off now in the category of murder than at the height of the era that has driven Chicago's reputation for almost a century, Capone's "gangland" Chicago."
"In this I-Team report, Chicago's rising murder rate in a new context, how the numbers of shooting deaths compare to the city's most notorious crime era, the one that has tarnished Chicago's reputation around the world for a century.
The surprising stats show the city is worse off now in the category of murder than at the height of the era that has driven Chicago's reputation for almost a century, Capone's "gangland" Chicago."
Gallup: Conservatives Outnumber Liberals in 47 Out of 50 States
Gallup: Conservatives Outnumber Liberals in 47 Out of 50 States | CNS News:
"The percentage of individuals who identify as conservative in 2012 outnumber those who identify as liberal in 47 out of the 50 states, in addition to the District of Columbia (D.C.) according to a Gallup poll released on Feb. 1."
"The percentage of individuals who identify as conservative in 2012 outnumber those who identify as liberal in 47 out of the 50 states, in addition to the District of Columbia (D.C.) according to a Gallup poll released on Feb. 1."
University of Michigan survey: Local governments worry about ability to maintain services in future
University of Michigan survey: Local governments worry about ability to maintain services in future | MLive.com: "Those are difficult changes to make, since they would involve persuading state lawmakers – and in some cases voters – to increase taxes or the local government share of revenues."
O-Blam!-a backfire
Lucianne.com News Forum - Thread:
| Reply 7 - Posted by: rolfnader, 2/3/2013 7:13:19 AM (No. 9155354) Will someone please tell him that proper way to shoot skeet is to place the bootplate loosely on the bridge of his nose? That way-you can aim with both eyes. Just trying to be helpful.  |
IRS: Cheapest Obamacare Plan Will Be $20,000 Per Family
IRS: Cheapest Obamacare Plan Will Be $20,000 Per Family | CNS News
"Under Obamacare, Americans will be required to buy health insurance or pay a penalty to the IRS."
"Under Obamacare, Americans will be required to buy health insurance or pay a penalty to the IRS."
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Here's What Your $97 Million Drug War in Central America Actually Bought
Here's What Your $97 Million Drug War in Central America Actually Bought | Danger Room | Wired.com
So for $97 million, the U.S. has gotten drug smugglers to shift their routes and lined the pockets of a human rights abuser.
Don’t you feel safer?
So for $97 million, the U.S. has gotten drug smugglers to shift their routes and lined the pockets of a human rights abuser.
Don’t you feel safer?
Bob Knight takes shots at Michigan's Fab Five, saying 'they never won anything'
Bob Knight takes shots at Michigan's Fab Five, saying 'they never won anything' | MLive.com
""I'm not sure what the Fab Five was," Knight said Thursday during an ESPN broadcast of an Alabama-Arkansas game.
"They never won anything.
"They never won a championship, they didn't get anywhere, they got beat.""
""I'm not sure what the Fab Five was," Knight said Thursday during an ESPN broadcast of an Alabama-Arkansas game.
"They never won anything.
"They never won a championship, they didn't get anywhere, they got beat.""
Harrisburg: More than 40 huge sinkholes open up all over Pennsylvania's capital, but the city is too broke to fix them
Harrisburg: More than 40 huge sinkholes open up all over Pennsylvania's capital, but the city is too broke to fix them | Mail Online
This is what happens when the politicians spend AND borrow EVERY dollar available and plan for NO surprises.
This is what happens when the politicians spend AND borrow EVERY dollar available and plan for NO surprises.
Some Detroiters fear park closures will breed crime and blight
Some Detroiters fear park closures will breed crime and blight | City of Detroit | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
My golly, what a headline........
Shock and awe?
My golly, what a headline........
Shock and awe?
MI-GOP Chairman Candidates Answer Your Questions
MI-GOP Chairman Candidates Answer Your Questions
"The Michigan Republican Party, (MRP), is holding its convention February 22 & 23 to elect district leadership and the state chairman for another two years. 2014, will be another key election year as ALL county commissioners, state reps, state senators, and the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, 14 members of congress and a U.S. senator are up for election.
We are fortunate to have a choice this year.
Incumbent chairman, Robert (Bobby) Schostak is seeking a second term. Attorney and former state board of education candidate, Todd Courser is also seeking the post.
As a service to the delegates who may be going to the state convention to cast their vote for chairman, I asked several key leaders from both 'camps' of supporters to offer questions they would like to ask of the candidates. Both Bobby and Todd were willing to provide answers.
I have printed their answers below as they were written, with only minor formatting changes.
I hope that these will be helpful to you as you consider your vote later this month."
"The Michigan Republican Party, (MRP), is holding its convention February 22 & 23 to elect district leadership and the state chairman for another two years. 2014, will be another key election year as ALL county commissioners, state reps, state senators, and the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, 14 members of congress and a U.S. senator are up for election.
We are fortunate to have a choice this year.
Incumbent chairman, Robert (Bobby) Schostak is seeking a second term. Attorney and former state board of education candidate, Todd Courser is also seeking the post.
As a service to the delegates who may be going to the state convention to cast their vote for chairman, I asked several key leaders from both 'camps' of supporters to offer questions they would like to ask of the candidates. Both Bobby and Todd were willing to provide answers.
I have printed their answers below as they were written, with only minor formatting changes.
I hope that these will be helpful to you as you consider your vote later this month."
State Democratic leader mastermind in tea party plot, convicted ex-official says
http://tinyurl.com/aup3wmh
The former chairman of the Oakland County Democratic Party, who was convicted for his involvement with a scheme to sign up fake tea party candidates for the 2010 election, now says that Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer was the mastermind behind the plot.
...."I thought I was being a loyal party soldier, doing just what the Republicans would do," he wrote. "I deserve all the scorn I got.
I'm not interested in relitigating the past, but I got six felonies and he got another term as chair."
Why do we have two sets of rules when politicians lie, steal and cheat?!!
One for democrats and an entirely different rule for GOPers.
Does anyone benefit when the MSM allows democrats to lie, cheat and steal at will?
Take a look at ANY democrat controlled city and tell me how that's worked out for the kids and the poor!
State Democratic leader mastermind in tea party plot, convicted ex-official says
...."I thought I was being a loyal party soldier, doing just what the Republicans would do," he wrote. "I deserve all the scorn I got.
I'm not interested in relitigating the past, but I got six felonies and he got another term as chair."
Why do we have two sets of rules when politicians lie, steal and cheat?!!
One for democrats and an entirely different rule for GOPers.
Does anyone benefit when the MSM allows democrats to lie, cheat and steal at will?
Take a look at ANY democrat controlled city and tell me how that's worked out for the kids and the poor!
Snyder to transfer $11M for dredging because of low lake levels
Snyder to transfer $11M for dredging because of low lake levels | Crain's Detroit Business
Michigan has 56 harbors and channels that the federal government is responsible for maintaining, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge only six of them this year.
They are in Detroit, Saginaw, Manistee, Muskegon, Grand Haven and Holland.
Michigan has 56 harbors and channels that the federal government is responsible for maintaining, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge only six of them this year.
They are in Detroit, Saginaw, Manistee, Muskegon, Grand Haven and Holland.
Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Groundhogs
Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Groundhogs | The Thoughtful Animal, Scientific American Blog Network
1. A groundhog by any other name.
Groundhogs are also variously referred to as woodchucks, whistle-pigs, land-beavers, or marmots.
The name whistle-pig comes from the fact that, when alarmed, a groundhog will emit a high-pitched whistle as a warning to the rest of his or her colony.
The name woodchuck has nothing to do with wood.
Or chucking.
It is derived from the Algonquian name for the critters, wuchak.
1. A groundhog by any other name.
Groundhogs are also variously referred to as woodchucks, whistle-pigs, land-beavers, or marmots.
The name whistle-pig comes from the fact that, when alarmed, a groundhog will emit a high-pitched whistle as a warning to the rest of his or her colony.
The name woodchuck has nothing to do with wood.
Or chucking.
It is derived from the Algonquian name for the critters, wuchak.
Is A Michigan Gas Tax Increase Inevitable?
Is A Michigan Gas Tax Increase Inevitable? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"However, a push for raising the gas tax, auto registration or both is seen by many as all but inevitable."
"However, a push for raising the gas tax, auto registration or both is seen by many as all but inevitable."
Ten Years After Columbia
PJ Media » Ten Years After Columbia:
We will never know what thoughts went through the minds of Columbia’s doomed crew in that last minute in which they were becoming aware of their imminent peril.
Perhaps, being the rational pilots and engineers that they were, they were simply focused on trying to save the ship.
It could have been something as pragmatic as, “I wish that we’d had a better look at the leading edge of that wing.”
What we can know is that they died doing something that they had worked years to be able to do, and they loved it, and thought it important.
If we now fear to open up the high frontier because of what happened to them, they will have died in vain.
RIP brave heroes
We will never know what thoughts went through the minds of Columbia’s doomed crew in that last minute in which they were becoming aware of their imminent peril.
Perhaps, being the rational pilots and engineers that they were, they were simply focused on trying to save the ship.
It could have been something as pragmatic as, “I wish that we’d had a better look at the leading edge of that wing.”
What we can know is that they died doing something that they had worked years to be able to do, and they loved it, and thought it important.
If we now fear to open up the high frontier because of what happened to them, they will have died in vain.
RIP brave heroes
Friday, February 01, 2013
Big brother to log your drinking habits and waist size
Big brother to log your drinking habits and waist size | Mail Online:
"He added: ‘It is unbelievable how little the public is being told about what is going on, while GPs are being strong-armed into handing over details about their patients and to not make a fuss."
"He added: ‘It is unbelievable how little the public is being told about what is going on, while GPs are being strong-armed into handing over details about their patients and to not make a fuss."
Something stinks in Muskegon
Please read this article from The Muskegon Chronicle and my comments below:
Muskegon County Commissioners
discuss: Is there such a thing as a good, cheap lawyer?
By Stephen Kloosterman |
sklooste@mlive.com
on January 30, 2013 at 8:26 AM,
updated January 30, 2013 at 8:27 AM
MUSKEGON, MI -- Muskegon County
Commissioners weighed whether there is such a thing as a good, cheap lawyer –
and, if so, was it worth a bidding competition to find one.
The county’s contract with its
corporate counsel prompted questions from District 3 County Commissioner Susie
Hughes at the commissioners’ Tuesday, Jan. 29 meeting. The contract passed
unanimously but not after a lively discussion among the commissioners, led by
Hughes.
“I wonder if we had checked any
other prices,” she said. Hughes, who ran as a Democrat for her county
commission seat, is a former county Republican Party officer.
County Administrator Bonnie
Hammersley said she hadn’t put the contract out for bids from other firms. It
was only a short, one-year extension of the county’s long-standing relationship
with Muskegon-based Williams Hughes PLLC, one commissioner pointed out.
District 4 County Commissioner
Bob Scolnik also defended Hammersley's decision.
“Number one, if I wanted an
attorney, I wouldn't pick the cheapest attorney,” he said.
Scolnik, a Republican, also
said that the county attorney, Theodore Williams, does a good job of staying
out of politics.
“I never even know what he
thinks about this, and that’s a good thing,” he said.
Hughes also questioned whether
it was wise to use a firm that lists nearly a dozen area municipalities as
clients. Williams and Hammersley reviewed the county’s conflict of interest policy:
Where there is a conflict of interest, lawyers in the county prosecutor’s
office represent the county, and the municipality in question is represented by
someone else.
The contract allows Williams
Hughes to charge the county $125 an hour for work done by a partner in the
legal firm, $80 an hour for work done by an associate, and $50 an hour for work
done by a paralegal.
The county budgeted $ 135,000
in legal fees for fiscal year 2012, according to the county’s website.
It's hard to believe the
reporter was actually at that county board meeting.
1. Commissioner Hughes never
even hinted at hiring "the cheapest lawyer".
Only commissioner Scolnik used
that term.
Clearly intending to intimidate
the newly elected female commissioner.
2. Hughes made two important
points followed by questions that were never adequately answered:
a. Hasn't it long been county policy
to competitively bid out for expensive contracts?
Why the change now?
b. Given the large number of
townships and city's already represented by the current firm and the likelihood
of conflicts of interest, shouldn't the board discuss the issue?
And receive clear answers?
3. Instead, these important
questions remain unanswered and even undiscussed in any depth as county administrator Hammersley dissembled and commissioner Scolnik cleverly distracted the board (and, apparently, the reporter) from the
biggest elephant in the room.
The quality of the legal advice
offered by current attorney.
Last year, the county was sued
for violating the federal Freedom Of Information Act and the Michigan Open
Meetings Act.
Two clearly basic protections
for citizens that ought to be "county law 101" for EVERY attorney
paid with public funds.
As The Muskegon Chronicle reported
"several county commissioners made it clear they were not admitting any
wrongdoing by conducting the closed session involving a legal opinion."
The county attorney in
question, steadfastly denied, in both verbal and written communication to the
litigants, that the county was innocent of all allegations.
Unfortunately, the county
violated both laws.
Only when the case was to go to
sworn depositions that would lead to a full trial, did the county admit to the
violations and offer to settle.
The county commission belatedly
and ultimately admitted guilt, settled and paid damages. (I have a copy of that
settlement).
Last wek, commissioner Bob
Scolnik proudly told the board that he was comfortable with the current
attorney who "does a good job of staying out of politics".
Too bad neither Scolnik nor the
rest of the county board seem to care as much about the quality of advice when
the rights of the county's citizens are at risk.
The entire meeting is available
at EyeOnMuskegon.com ( http://muskegontaxpayers.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-1-22-ways-means.html)
Colorado law enforcement grapples with reality of legal pot
Colorado law enforcement grapples with reality of legal pot | The Daily Caller
"Amendment 64 not only protects legal growers from arrest, but also from asset seizure, meaning that if a defendant later proves his growing operation complied with the law, cops are liable for any plants they may have seized.
In practice, the rule would mean that police departments would have to care for the plants and return them if a defendant prevails in court."
"Amendment 64 not only protects legal growers from arrest, but also from asset seizure, meaning that if a defendant later proves his growing operation complied with the law, cops are liable for any plants they may have seized.
In practice, the rule would mean that police departments would have to care for the plants and return them if a defendant prevails in court."
Menendez drained more than 1/3 of bank account in January to pay for past Dominican Republic travel
Menendez drained more than 1/3 of bank account in January to pay for past Dominican Republic travel | The Daily Caller
"A check that Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez wrote to his longtime campaign donor Dr. Salomon Melgen on Jan. 4 to cover private jet travel to the Dominican Republic represented more than one-third of his cash-on-hand — and perhaps as much as 90 percent — according to an analysis of his most recent U.S. Senate financial disclosure report."
"A check that Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez wrote to his longtime campaign donor Dr. Salomon Melgen on Jan. 4 to cover private jet travel to the Dominican Republic represented more than one-third of his cash-on-hand — and perhaps as much as 90 percent — according to an analysis of his most recent U.S. Senate financial disclosure report."
$100K Teachers? Unions Are Standing In the Way
$100K Teachers? Unions Are Standing In the Way [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Charles Owens, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said there are teachers in public schools worth $100,000 or more.
"But the current school system doesn't reward that kind of achievement," Owens said.
"It rewards bureaucracy and sloth and tenure. …
We won't measure performance.
We won't measure standards.
We just think they should make $100,000 a year because it is the right thing to do.
It will attract people.
No doubt about that.
And given the current structure of public education where pay is how long you stick around and not performance, I think it would get a lot of people — I wouldn't be so sure about the qualified part."
Charles Owens, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said there are teachers in public schools worth $100,000 or more.
"But the current school system doesn't reward that kind of achievement," Owens said.
"It rewards bureaucracy and sloth and tenure. …
We won't measure performance.
We won't measure standards.
We just think they should make $100,000 a year because it is the right thing to do.
It will attract people.
No doubt about that.
And given the current structure of public education where pay is how long you stick around and not performance, I think it would get a lot of people — I wouldn't be so sure about the qualified part."
ObamaCare´s Broken Promises
Lucianne.com News Forum - Thread:
"The "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2011" is surely one of the most misnamed pieces of legislation ever to become law.
The only part of that title that is anywhere near reality is the date "2011".
And even that is suspect, as various versions of this monstrosity have been produced since probably the time of the Truman Administration.
Written in more or less its present form, it has been lying in a desk drawer until the opportune time to pull it out came along.
No other part of that title even applies."
"The "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2011" is surely one of the most misnamed pieces of legislation ever to become law.
The only part of that title that is anywhere near reality is the date "2011".
And even that is suspect, as various versions of this monstrosity have been produced since probably the time of the Truman Administration.
Written in more or less its present form, it has been lying in a desk drawer until the opportune time to pull it out came along.
No other part of that title even applies."
Detroit mayoral candidate Lisa Howze to air Super Bowl ad to promote campaign, city's 'brighter future'
Detroit mayoral candidate Lisa Howze to air Super Bowl ad to promote campaign, city's 'brighter future' | MLive.com
"Howze faces stiff competition from Sheriff Benny Napolean and former DMC CEO Mike Duggan, who both have clear intentions of running, though neither have held official announcements.
State Rep. Fred Durhal, Jr. is also running, though his campaign has so far been relatively quiet.
Mayor Dave Bing has not yet said whether or not he'll seek re-election.
Other high-profile figures rumored as potential candidates include City Council President Charles Pugh, ousted Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon and outspoken attorney Geoffrey Fieger."
"Howze faces stiff competition from Sheriff Benny Napolean and former DMC CEO Mike Duggan, who both have clear intentions of running, though neither have held official announcements.
State Rep. Fred Durhal, Jr. is also running, though his campaign has so far been relatively quiet.
Mayor Dave Bing has not yet said whether or not he'll seek re-election.
Other high-profile figures rumored as potential candidates include City Council President Charles Pugh, ousted Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon and outspoken attorney Geoffrey Fieger."
Navy cuts up $277M minesweeper
Navy cuts up $277M minesweeper | Washington Free Beacon
The $277 million USS Guardian, a Naval warship that clears waterways of mines, crashed into a coral reef near the Philippines earlier this month.
The Navy will disassemble it piece by piece in order to avoid damaging the reef rather than tow the multi-million dollar ship off of the reef and perform necessary repairs.
“Our only supportable option is to dismantle the damaged ship and remove it in sections,” Capt. Darryn James, a spokesman for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, was quoted as saying Tuesday by the Military Times.
One Navy source criticized decision makers for deliberately destroying the expensive warship just weeks before devastating cuts to the defense budget are scheduled to take place.
“Boneheaded decision making on the way into the reef and boneheaded decision making on the way out,” said the source, who requested anonymity so as not to be seen criticizing the Navy. “It’s amazing how we can find ways to spend more money we don’t have on the eve of sequestration.”
It remains unclear how much the cleanup operation will cost U.S. taxpayers.
It is believed the ship crashed into the reef due to the use of flawed maps.
“The U.S. Navy also revealed Jan. 18 that the digital navigational chart in use by the Guardian misplaced the correct location of the reef by about eight nautical miles,” the Military Times reported.
The $277 million USS Guardian, a Naval warship that clears waterways of mines, crashed into a coral reef near the Philippines earlier this month.
The Navy will disassemble it piece by piece in order to avoid damaging the reef rather than tow the multi-million dollar ship off of the reef and perform necessary repairs.
“Our only supportable option is to dismantle the damaged ship and remove it in sections,” Capt. Darryn James, a spokesman for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, was quoted as saying Tuesday by the Military Times.
One Navy source criticized decision makers for deliberately destroying the expensive warship just weeks before devastating cuts to the defense budget are scheduled to take place.
“Boneheaded decision making on the way into the reef and boneheaded decision making on the way out,” said the source, who requested anonymity so as not to be seen criticizing the Navy. “It’s amazing how we can find ways to spend more money we don’t have on the eve of sequestration.”
It remains unclear how much the cleanup operation will cost U.S. taxpayers.
It is believed the ship crashed into the reef due to the use of flawed maps.
“The U.S. Navy also revealed Jan. 18 that the digital navigational chart in use by the Guardian misplaced the correct location of the reef by about eight nautical miles,” the Military Times reported.
STUDY: New E15 Gas Can Ruin Auto Engines.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » STUDY: New E15 Gas Can Ruin Auto Engines.
"STUDY: New E15 Gas Can Ruin Auto Engines.
“In 2010 and 2011, EPA gave the green light to use E15 – the 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend – in model-year-2001-and-later cars and some other vehicles.
EPA’s action was irresponsible.
EPA knew E15 vehicle testing was ongoing but decided not to wait for the results.
Why did EPA move forward prematurely?
Part of the answer may be the need to raise the permissible concentration level of ethanol so that greater volumes could be used, as required by the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
Most gasoline sold today is an E10 blend, but rising volume requirements under the law can’t be met much longer without going to higher blends.”
Reader Bill Richmond emails: “Feds are pushing E15, not because of green fantasies about E15 itself, but because the existing formulas (mostly E10) weren’t using enough ethanol to meet the mandated amount of ethanol use.
Central planning failures always lead to more central planning.
It’s a beautiful thing.
Well, not really.”
Except for central planners."
"STUDY: New E15 Gas Can Ruin Auto Engines.
“In 2010 and 2011, EPA gave the green light to use E15 – the 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend – in model-year-2001-and-later cars and some other vehicles.
EPA’s action was irresponsible.
EPA knew E15 vehicle testing was ongoing but decided not to wait for the results.
Why did EPA move forward prematurely?
Part of the answer may be the need to raise the permissible concentration level of ethanol so that greater volumes could be used, as required by the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
Most gasoline sold today is an E10 blend, but rising volume requirements under the law can’t be met much longer without going to higher blends.”
Reader Bill Richmond emails: “Feds are pushing E15, not because of green fantasies about E15 itself, but because the existing formulas (mostly E10) weren’t using enough ethanol to meet the mandated amount of ethanol use.
Central planning failures always lead to more central planning.
It’s a beautiful thing.
Well, not really.”
Except for central planners."
Mikulski’s ‘Paycheck Fairness Act’ Would Allow Employees to Discuss Salaries « CBS DC
Mikulski’s ‘Paycheck Fairness Act’ Would Allow Employees to Discuss Salaries « CBS DC
"Mikulski and DeLauro said the Paycheck Fairness Act would also allow women to seek punitive damages for pay discrimination, establish a grant program to strengthen salary negotiation and other workplace skills and require the Department of Labor to enhance outreach and training efforts to eliminate pay disparities."
"Mikulski and DeLauro said the Paycheck Fairness Act would also allow women to seek punitive damages for pay discrimination, establish a grant program to strengthen salary negotiation and other workplace skills and require the Department of Labor to enhance outreach and training efforts to eliminate pay disparities."
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