Thursday, September 12, 2013

Bf 109 pilot Franz Stigler and B-17 pilot Charlie Brown's first meeting

This film was taken when Bf-109 ace Franz Stigler met B-17 pilot Charlie Brown for the first time since their encounter during WWII!

The complete story of Franz and Charlie is now available in the New York Times best-selling book, "A Higher Call," available nationwide!

Learn more at: www.valorstudios.com/a-higher-call


WWII pilot gets shown footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash that he's never seen until now.

WWII pilot gets shown footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash that he's never seen until now. [VIDEO]: "

Very cool video (also short)

Democrats Block Cruz Resolution to Create Joint Select Committee to Investigate Benghazi Attacks

Senator Ted Cruz: "Democrats Block Cruz Resolution to Create Joint Select Committee to Investigate Benghazi Attacks"

Student Protestors Rip 2,977 American Flags Out of the Ground

Young America's Foundation:
"Unfortunately, five student protestors at Middlebury College ripped the flags out of the ground before 3:00 pm. "

Ignorance behind failure to see need for Voter I.D.

Ignorance behind failure to see need for Voter I.D. — Pratt on Texas:
"The problem with in-person vote fraud is that there is almost no way to detect it under the current system. Changing the system to require voters to present a trusted form of identification will put in place a manner whereby fraud can be detected.
Currently, the sheer number of registered voters on the rolls versus the number who actually vote makes it easy to impersonate other voters and very unlikely that anyone would notice.
And if they did?
It would only be noticed by the legitimate voter only after the fraud had occurred and the impersonator had long left the polling place.
There is no way for officials to know who the person was who committed the fraud and thus you get no meaningful investigation and prosecution."

OVERNIGHT TECH: Internet tax ban introduced in House

OVERNIGHT TECH: Internet tax ban introduced in House - The Hill's Hillicon Valley:
"THE LEDE: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to permanently ban state and local taxes on Internet service.

Their bill, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, would also ban multiple and discriminatory taxes on digital items such as emails. It would not ban taxes on online sales. 

Congress passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act in 1998 to put a moratorium on Internet service taxes. The law has been extended three times, but is scheduled to expire next year. The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act would extend the law indefinitely. "
Why are Michigan republicans supporting a new tax increase just as national republicans are planning a permanent ban on internet connection taxes?

Little girl spots security flaw with Touch ID, Apple’s new fingerprint security

Little girl spots security flaw with Touch ID, Apple’s new fingerprint security | The Right Click - Yahoo! News Canada:

Hospitals in Toronto, Mississauga reviewing thousands of CT scans, mammograms

Hospitals in Toronto, Mississauga reviewing thousands of CT scans, mammograms - Yahoo! News Canada:
"TORONTO - A review of 3,500 CT scans and mammograms is being conducted at hospitals in Toronto and Mississauga for possible errors due to a "performance issue" with a radiologist."

Greek unemployment rises to record 27.9 percent in June

Greek unemployment rises to record 27.9 percent in June - Yahoo! News Canada

Waterspout over Lake Michigan Pleasant Prairie, WI 9-12-13 (Preview)

Why Did John Kerry, 70, Mutilate His Face?

Why Did John Kerry, 70, Mutilate His Face? | Opinion - Conservative
Lurch as Muppet?

Americans in 'Poverty' Have TVs, VCRs, Cell Phones, Air Conditioning

Americans in 'Poverty' Have TVs, VCRs, Cell Phones, Air Conditioning:
"American poverty just ain’t what it used to be.
A new report from the Census Bureau found that 80.9% of households considered poverty stricken have cell phones along with their landline phones, and 58.2% have computers. 96.1% of those in “poverty” have televisions, and 83% have some sort of DVR."

Rep. Greg MacMaster's vote switch shows how political winds can blow

Tim Skubick: Rep. Greg MacMaster's vote switch shows how political winds can blow | MLive.com:
"If he believed all that stuff, why did he vote yes in the first place?"

Internet sales tax: Michigan House leaders taking a wait-and-see approach as panel prepares to vote

Internet sales tax: Michigan House leaders taking a wait-and-see approach as panel prepares to vote | MLive.com:
"Former state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, who now heads the Madison Project Michigan tea party group, blasted the internet sales tax proposal last week in an email sent to supporters, calling it "the next battle" within a Republican party still recovering from a bruising debate on Medicaid expansion.
"If you know anything about government, you know that when they say 'fairness' they are talking about taking more of your money in a misguided attempt to 'level the playing field,'" he wrote. "You also know that the most level playing field is the free market."

Internet sales tax bill seeking collection from Amazon, Overstock heads to Michigan House

Internet sales tax bill seeking collection from Amazon, Overstock heads to Michigan House | MLive.com: "LANSING, MI -- A Michigan House panel on Wednesday approved legislation seeking to require out-of-state internet giants like Amazon and Overstock to collect sales tax on goods sold to residents here.
.....Three of five Democrats joined six of 10 Republicans in supporting the measure.  State Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, was the only "no" vote."

UAW: Majority at VW plant have signed union cards

UAW: Majority at VW plant have signed union cards | MLive.com:
"The UAW has tried to get away from that, portraying itself as an ally of the automakers as they try to boost productivity."

Interpreters to be more available in Michigan courts after state supreme court issues order

Interpreters to be more available in Michigan courts after state supreme court issues order | MLive.com:
"There are an estimated 320,000 Michigan residents with limited English skills based on census data, the supreme court's information office said in a news release on the order."

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Poll: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder jumps ahead of likely Democratic opponent in 2014 race

Poll: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder jumps ahead of likely Democratic opponent in 2014 race | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"The poll shows Snyder with 44% support, compared with 36% for former Democratic congressman Mark Schauer."

Earliest-ever holiday commercial gives new meaning to 'Christmas Creep,' retailers say

Earliest-ever holiday commercial gives new meaning to 'Christmas Creep,' retailers say | Crain's Detroit Business:
"In an unprecedented move, Kmart has aired its first holiday ad. The commercial, which promotes the retailer's layaway program, features a gingerbread man sneaking up on a woman working in an office cubicle.
A voiceover says: "Don't let the holidays sneak up on you."

Detroit Power Outage Due To Public Lighting ‘System Overload’

Detroit Power Outage Due To Public Lighting ‘System Overload’ « CBS Detroit:
"Passengers aboard the People Mover were directed off at the nearest station.
The People Mover is closed until further notice."
Dumped in Detroit?!!!!