Wal-Mart film to be shown May 8 and 14 as debate continues on retailer's plans for Whitehall Township | MLive.com:
"The anti-Wal-Mart documentary from 2005 was directed by Robert Greenwald. The 90-minute film looks at the impact of Wal-Mart in small communities across the country.
It was publicly shown by opponents in early April and, at the time, Wal-Mart officials refuted the film’s premise."
(click link to see Walmart response)
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Thomas Sowell Discusses The Words That Stop People From Thinking
Thomas Sowell Discusses The Words That Stop People From Thinking - Investors.com:
"If there is ever a contest for words that substitute for thought, "diversity" should be recognized as the undisputed world champion.
You don't need a speck of evidence, or a single step of logic, when you rhapsodize about the supposed benefits of diversity.
The very idea of testing this wonderful, magical word against something as ugly as reality seems almost sordid.
To ask whether institutions that promote diversity 24/7 end up with better or worse relations between the races than institutions that pay no attention to it is only to get yourself regarded as a bad person."
"If there is ever a contest for words that substitute for thought, "diversity" should be recognized as the undisputed world champion.
You don't need a speck of evidence, or a single step of logic, when you rhapsodize about the supposed benefits of diversity.
The very idea of testing this wonderful, magical word against something as ugly as reality seems almost sordid.
To ask whether institutions that promote diversity 24/7 end up with better or worse relations between the races than institutions that pay no attention to it is only to get yourself regarded as a bad person."
Dubiously Disabled
Dubiously Disabled | National Review Online:
"With regularity, the Wall Street Journal recently reported, airport employees witness people who falsely claim to be handicapped when they arrive at the airport.
Having successfully cut to the front of the long security lines, these parasites jump out of their chairs the moment they’re through the screening process and race to their gates, bags in tow.
Airport security sardonically calls these occurrences “airport miracles,” because the body scanners seem to possess mysterious healing powers.
How big is the problem?
One airport investigated the matter and concluded that at least 15 percent of wheelchair requests are phonies designed to game the system.
Some think that estimate is low."
"With regularity, the Wall Street Journal recently reported, airport employees witness people who falsely claim to be handicapped when they arrive at the airport.
Having successfully cut to the front of the long security lines, these parasites jump out of their chairs the moment they’re through the screening process and race to their gates, bags in tow.
Airport security sardonically calls these occurrences “airport miracles,” because the body scanners seem to possess mysterious healing powers.
How big is the problem?
One airport investigated the matter and concluded that at least 15 percent of wheelchair requests are phonies designed to game the system.
Some think that estimate is low."
West Michigan school elections: Why Wyoming was only Grand Rapids-area district to reject tax request
West Michigan school elections: Why Wyoming was only Grand Rapids-area district to reject tax request | MLive.com:
"Voters in the Wyoming Public Schools district defeated a 25-year, $53.1 million tax request Tuesday, making it the only West Michigan community to not support school funding questions.
Seven other districts in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Barry counties emerged with convincing wins that will send much-needed revenue to improve the learning environments and safety of children, area district leaders said."
"Voters in the Wyoming Public Schools district defeated a 25-year, $53.1 million tax request Tuesday, making it the only West Michigan community to not support school funding questions.
Seven other districts in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Barry counties emerged with convincing wins that will send much-needed revenue to improve the learning environments and safety of children, area district leaders said."
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
2 Va. Boys Suspended For Using Pencils As Guns
2 Va. Boys Suspended For Using Pencils As Guns « CBS DC:
"SUFFOLK, Va. — Two Suffolk second graders have been suspended for making shooting noises while pointing pencils at each other.
Media outlets report the 7-year-old boys were suspended for two days for a violation of the Suffolk school system’s zero-tolerance policy on weapons.
They were playing with one another in class Friday at Driver Elementary.
“When I asked him about it, he said, ‘Well I was being a Marine and the other guy was being a bad guy,’” said Paul Marshall, one of the boys’ fathers.
“It’s as simple as that.”
"SUFFOLK, Va. — Two Suffolk second graders have been suspended for making shooting noises while pointing pencils at each other.
Media outlets report the 7-year-old boys were suspended for two days for a violation of the Suffolk school system’s zero-tolerance policy on weapons.
They were playing with one another in class Friday at Driver Elementary.
“When I asked him about it, he said, ‘Well I was being a Marine and the other guy was being a bad guy,’” said Paul Marshall, one of the boys’ fathers.
“It’s as simple as that.”
Muskegon's Coast West Music Festival concert ticket, pass prices reduced
Muskegon's Coast West Music Festival concert ticket, pass prices reduced | MLive.com:
"Dockrdude
Normally I would say lowering prices is a good thing. But I think we all know the reason for this."
"Dockrdude
Normally I would say lowering prices is a good thing. But I think we all know the reason for this."
Why Expand Care with No Proven Benefits?
Why Expand Care with No Proven Benefits? | Cato Institute:
"ObamaCare aims to cover 16 million poor uninsured adults through Medicaid, plus 16 million higher-income uninsured Americans through government-subsidized “private” insurance. Supporters portrayed these “reforms” as a matter of life and death, particularly for the poor.
Yet a monumental new study finds that “Medicaid coverage generated no significant improvements in measured physical health outcomes” for poor adults.
These findings strengthen the case that states should stop implementing ObamaCare, and Congress should swiftly repeal it."
"ObamaCare aims to cover 16 million poor uninsured adults through Medicaid, plus 16 million higher-income uninsured Americans through government-subsidized “private” insurance. Supporters portrayed these “reforms” as a matter of life and death, particularly for the poor.
Yet a monumental new study finds that “Medicaid coverage generated no significant improvements in measured physical health outcomes” for poor adults.
These findings strengthen the case that states should stop implementing ObamaCare, and Congress should swiftly repeal it."
City Hit by SEC Fraud Charges: Harrisburg’s Public Statements Faulted.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING:
"GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING: City Hit by SEC Fraud Charges: Harrisburg’s Public Statements Faulted. “The Securities and Exchange Commission has put local government officials on notice that it is closely monitoring the way they describe their cities’ fiscal health, charging Harrisburg, Pa., with securities fraud for allegedly failing to disclose information on its financial troubles.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 11:53 pm"
"GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING: City Hit by SEC Fraud Charges: Harrisburg’s Public Statements Faulted. “The Securities and Exchange Commission has put local government officials on notice that it is closely monitoring the way they describe their cities’ fiscal health, charging Harrisburg, Pa., with securities fraud for allegedly failing to disclose information on its financial troubles.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 11:53 pm"
Job creation in Muskegon and Michigan is the goal of new energy center partnership, members say
Job creation in Muskegon and Michigan is the goal of new energy center partnership, members say | MLive.com:
"The long-term goal is to create manufacturing facilities on the east end of the lake that can take advantage of lake-based transportation of their products and raw materials, Garner said.
There is more than one potential manufacturer contemplating operations in the zone the city of Muskegon has created for port operations, which has been expanded to include certain types of manufacturing, local economic developers said.
“On the government level, our focus is about creating jobs,” Sabo said.
“We want to promote economic development and good use of our port facilities.
METC is another step in the right direction.”
"The long-term goal is to create manufacturing facilities on the east end of the lake that can take advantage of lake-based transportation of their products and raw materials, Garner said.
There is more than one potential manufacturer contemplating operations in the zone the city of Muskegon has created for port operations, which has been expanded to include certain types of manufacturing, local economic developers said.
“On the government level, our focus is about creating jobs,” Sabo said.
“We want to promote economic development and good use of our port facilities.
METC is another step in the right direction.”
Monday, May 06, 2013
Justice Department to monitor South Carolina congressional election
Justice Department to monitor South Carolina congressional election | Reuters:
"The department did not give a reason for the monitoring.
Tuesday's vote will take place under South Carolina's new law mandating photo identification for voters, and Justice Department monitors observed primary elections."
"The department did not give a reason for the monitoring.
Tuesday's vote will take place under South Carolina's new law mandating photo identification for voters, and Justice Department monitors observed primary elections."
U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote
U.S. Senate: Legislation- Roll Call Vote
| Measure Number: | S. 743 (Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 ) | ||
| Measure Title: | A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes. | ||
Pure Michigan's regional campaign to spotlight Binder Park Zoo, Pictured Rocks and more
Pure Michigan's regional campaign to spotlight Binder Park Zoo, Pictured Rocks and more | MLive.com:
"Pure Michigan on Monday kicked off its spring and summer advertising campaign for the Great Lakes region.
Television and radio ads will air in Michigan and several regional markets through June.
The $4.8 million campaign includes more than $1.5 million from 34 local partners including several cities, regions and attractions."
"Pure Michigan on Monday kicked off its spring and summer advertising campaign for the Great Lakes region.
Television and radio ads will air in Michigan and several regional markets through June.
The $4.8 million campaign includes more than $1.5 million from 34 local partners including several cities, regions and attractions."
New Michigan Energy + Technology Center to focus on developing Muskegon's port and B.C. Cobb site
New Michigan Energy + Technology Center to focus on developing Muskegon's port and B.C. Cobb site | MLive.com:
"METC will begin working on port development in Muskegon by branding the state’s only deep-water port on Lake Michigan “43 Degrees North@Muskegon.”
Muskegon’s port will be developed for alternative energy logistics and manufacturing – especially with the wind turbine industry, METC members said.
Jump starting Muskegon port development is Consumers Energy’s commitment to allow METC and its members access to the coal dock facility at the B.C. Cobb Generating Plant on the east end of Muskegon Lake. The Jackson-based public utility’s 1,800-foot dock, which can handle the largest Great Lake freighters, now serves a coal-fired power plant the company plans to “mothball” beginning in 2015.
The other project METC will begin to develop is a “virtual” technology center called METC@MSU.
This pilot program brings MSU into the alternative energy consortium for the first time."
"METC will begin working on port development in Muskegon by branding the state’s only deep-water port on Lake Michigan “43 Degrees North@Muskegon.”
Muskegon’s port will be developed for alternative energy logistics and manufacturing – especially with the wind turbine industry, METC members said.
Jump starting Muskegon port development is Consumers Energy’s commitment to allow METC and its members access to the coal dock facility at the B.C. Cobb Generating Plant on the east end of Muskegon Lake. The Jackson-based public utility’s 1,800-foot dock, which can handle the largest Great Lake freighters, now serves a coal-fired power plant the company plans to “mothball” beginning in 2015.
The other project METC will begin to develop is a “virtual” technology center called METC@MSU.
This pilot program brings MSU into the alternative energy consortium for the first time."
The Benghazi Talking Points
The Benghazi Talking Points | The Weekly Standard:
"The Benghazi Talking Points
And how they were changed to obscure the truth"
"The Benghazi Talking Points
And how they were changed to obscure the truth"
From my "friends" at Barry's E-brown shirts
James --
This is your last chance to sign our petition to Congress demanding action on gun violence.
We're sending our list of names to the printers at midnight tonight -- and our records show you're not on there.
-- Petition status: Unsigned
-- Suggested action: Add your name here
Make sure you're on it before midnight tonight:
http://my.barackobama.com/Sign-the-Petition
Thanks,
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A movement of millions elected President Obama. Let's keep fighting for change. Chip in $5 or more to support Organizing for Action today.
This is your last chance to sign our petition to Congress demanding action on gun violence.
We're sending our list of names to the printers at midnight tonight -- and our records show you're not on there.
-- Petition status: Unsigned
-- Suggested action: Add your name here
Make sure you're on it before midnight tonight:
http://my.barackobama.com/Sign-the-Petition
Thanks,
Organizing for Action
----------------
A movement of millions elected President Obama. Let's keep fighting for change. Chip in $5 or more to support Organizing for Action today.
Study pegs cost of immigration bill’s mass legalization at $6.3 trillion
Study pegs cost of immigration bill’s mass legalization at $6.3 trillion | Fox News:
"The comprehensive immigration overhaul being taken up in the Senate this week could cost taxpayers $6.3 trillion if 11 million illegal immigrants are granted legal status, according to a long-awaited estimate by the conservative Heritage Foundation."
"The comprehensive immigration overhaul being taken up in the Senate this week could cost taxpayers $6.3 trillion if 11 million illegal immigrants are granted legal status, according to a long-awaited estimate by the conservative Heritage Foundation."
Muskegon Area District Library continues plans for $2 million Storyville childhood development project in Norton Shores
Muskegon Area District Library continues plans for $2 million Storyville childhood development project in Norton Shores | MLive.com:
"When Muskegon Area District Library first proposed the development to the city council in May 2012, planners thought the project would cost between $700,000 and $1 million but that number has changed to $2 million.
Muskegon Area District Library would eventually launch a capital campaign to build the addition and any new staff members would be paid from the existing millage, Schneider said.
Schneider hopes Muskegon Area District Library will raise enough money so that construction would begin next year."
"When Muskegon Area District Library first proposed the development to the city council in May 2012, planners thought the project would cost between $700,000 and $1 million but that number has changed to $2 million.
Muskegon Area District Library would eventually launch a capital campaign to build the addition and any new staff members would be paid from the existing millage, Schneider said.
Schneider hopes Muskegon Area District Library will raise enough money so that construction would begin next year."
Detroit's new slogan: 'America's Great Comeback City;'
Detroit's new slogan: 'America's Great Comeback City;' let MLive.com know if it fits | MLive.com:
"A new slogan has reportedly been created by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and Troy-based advertising firm SMZ that's aimed to bring more business activity and excitement to the region.
The slogan, according a Sunday Detroit Free Press story: "Detroit, America's Great Comeback City."
"A new slogan has reportedly been created by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and Troy-based advertising firm SMZ that's aimed to bring more business activity and excitement to the region.
The slogan, according a Sunday Detroit Free Press story: "Detroit, America's Great Comeback City."
Obama To Grads: Reject Voices That Warn About Government Tyranny
Obama To Grads: Reject Voices That Warn About Government Tyranny | RealClearPolitics:
"PRESIDENT OBAMA: Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems.
Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works.
They'll warn that tyranny always lurking just around the corner.
You should reject these voices.
Because what they suggest is that our brave, and creative, and unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted."
"PRESIDENT OBAMA: Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems.
Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works.
They'll warn that tyranny always lurking just around the corner.
You should reject these voices.
Because what they suggest is that our brave, and creative, and unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted."
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Bill allows for $150M in grants to sign up illegal immigrants to become citizens
Bill allows for $150M in grants to sign up illegal immigrants to become citizens | Fox News:
"A Washington group is criticizing the Senate immigration bill because it allows for up to $150 million for organizations to advertise citizenship opportunities and to help illegal immigrants sign up to become citizens.
The nonpartisan Center for Immigration Services calls the money “slush funds” and earlier this week cited several concerns -- particularly that the money can go to the same groups that helped craft the legislation and that the spending appears to have no cap or oversight.
“It’s virtually a blank check,”
"A Washington group is criticizing the Senate immigration bill because it allows for up to $150 million for organizations to advertise citizenship opportunities and to help illegal immigrants sign up to become citizens.
The nonpartisan Center for Immigration Services calls the money “slush funds” and earlier this week cited several concerns -- particularly that the money can go to the same groups that helped craft the legislation and that the spending appears to have no cap or oversight.
“It’s virtually a blank check,”
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