CAIR Demands School Accommodate Muslim Prayers, Attacks Voluntary Bible Lesson… | Weasel Zippers:
"How is the radical Council on American-Islamic Relations bending public school policy to its will?
Two stories from Michigan tell the tale."
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Monsanto modified wheat mystery deepens in Oregon
Monsanto modified wheat mystery deepens in Oregon - environment - 03 June 2013 - New Scientist:
"Investigations continued this week into how unauthorised genetically modified wheat ended up on a farm in Oregon.
No varieties of GM wheat have been cleared for commercial use anywhere in the world.
The wheat plants in question are believed to be the legacy of a research programme that was abandoned nine years ago.
How and why they have resurfaced is unclear.
...The GM wheat was developed by Monsanto, an agricultural biotech giant based in St Louis, Missouri. Like many of Monsanto's plants, the wheat was developed to be resistant to the company's broad-spectrum weed-killer glyphosate, marketed as Roundup.
The wheat was cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2004 as safe for human consumption, but Monsanto abandoned commercial development the same year, citing a drop in demand."
"Investigations continued this week into how unauthorised genetically modified wheat ended up on a farm in Oregon.
No varieties of GM wheat have been cleared for commercial use anywhere in the world.
The wheat plants in question are believed to be the legacy of a research programme that was abandoned nine years ago.
How and why they have resurfaced is unclear.
...The GM wheat was developed by Monsanto, an agricultural biotech giant based in St Louis, Missouri. Like many of Monsanto's plants, the wheat was developed to be resistant to the company's broad-spectrum weed-killer glyphosate, marketed as Roundup.
The wheat was cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2004 as safe for human consumption, but Monsanto abandoned commercial development the same year, citing a drop in demand."
Fighting education fanatics
Fighting education fanatics: Column:
"The people running these schools are providing considerable evidence that they are not especially bright.
Or, at any rate, that they have little respect for American culture.
And the way they back down when these cases comes to light indicates that they know they're out of step with the public.
Which raises the question:
Why are we giving them so much money?
If public schools are places where kids can be persecuted for being kids -- especially if, gasp, they're boys acting like boys -- what's their claim on our support?
Increasingly, parents are exiting public schools for private schools, charter schools, online schools or homeschooling. (Hey, the guy who sold Tumblr to Yahoo for a billion dollars was homeschooled.)
This steady stream of stories involving what can only be called institutional child abuse can only speed that trend along.
And once large numbers of parents are no longer sending their kids to public schools, how long will the tax money keep coming?
That's the question I'd be asking myself, if I were running public schools.
The people who actually are running them, however, seem to be oblivious.
Fanatics usually are."
"The people running these schools are providing considerable evidence that they are not especially bright.
Or, at any rate, that they have little respect for American culture.
And the way they back down when these cases comes to light indicates that they know they're out of step with the public.
Which raises the question:
Why are we giving them so much money?
If public schools are places where kids can be persecuted for being kids -- especially if, gasp, they're boys acting like boys -- what's their claim on our support?
Increasingly, parents are exiting public schools for private schools, charter schools, online schools or homeschooling. (Hey, the guy who sold Tumblr to Yahoo for a billion dollars was homeschooled.)
This steady stream of stories involving what can only be called institutional child abuse can only speed that trend along.
And once large numbers of parents are no longer sending their kids to public schools, how long will the tax money keep coming?
That's the question I'd be asking myself, if I were running public schools.
The people who actually are running them, however, seem to be oblivious.
Fanatics usually are."
Monday, June 03, 2013
5 topics to track at Michigan's Capitol this week -- including state budget, Medicaid, education
5 topics to track at Michigan's Capitol this week -- including state budget, Medicaid, education | MLive.com:
"Detroit Institute of Arts: Senate Bill 401 aims to try and protect assets of the Detroit Institute of Arts, which could become an issue if the city of Detroit were to end up in a Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy.
The DIA-related legislation is up for a hearing Tuesday in the Senate Government Operations Committee.
It's not clear how a state law on this topic might play out in a federal bankruptcy court."
"Detroit Institute of Arts: Senate Bill 401 aims to try and protect assets of the Detroit Institute of Arts, which could become an issue if the city of Detroit were to end up in a Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy.
The DIA-related legislation is up for a hearing Tuesday in the Senate Government Operations Committee.
It's not clear how a state law on this topic might play out in a federal bankruptcy court."
Report shows Michigan schools only graduating 52 percent of special education students
Report shows Michigan schools only graduating 52 percent of special education students | MLive.com:
"An annual report of special education performance in Michigan shows that only about 52 percent of special-needs students are graduating with high school diplomas."
"An annual report of special education performance in Michigan shows that only about 52 percent of special-needs students are graduating with high school diplomas."
Michigan Republicans About to Raise Your Taxes? Yes, They Are Unless You Stop Them
Michigan Republicans About to Raise Your Taxes? Yes, They Are Unless You Stop Them:
"They could be voted out to the floor Wednesday. Please contact Representatives Kowall and VerHeulen and tell them to reconsider their legislation.
Let them know you do not favor this additional burden on thousands of small business owners and consumers in this state."
"They could be voted out to the floor Wednesday. Please contact Representatives Kowall and VerHeulen and tell them to reconsider their legislation.
Let them know you do not favor this additional burden on thousands of small business owners and consumers in this state."
'Whites need not apply' at D.C. labor board?
Op-Ed: 'Whites need not apply' at D.C. labor board? | WashingtonExaminer.com:
"Harris said he was "rebuked" by Wasserman for hiring white male employees despite the fact that no challenge was ever made by the board members to their professional "qualifications, competency, or efficiency."
In fact, Wasserman told Harris to "refrain from hiring white men" in the future to fill open attorney slots, according to Harris."
"Harris said he was "rebuked" by Wasserman for hiring white male employees despite the fact that no challenge was ever made by the board members to their professional "qualifications, competency, or efficiency."
In fact, Wasserman told Harris to "refrain from hiring white men" in the future to fill open attorney slots, according to Harris."
Social Security Faces $9.6T in Unfunded Liabilities--$83,894 Per Household
Social Security Faces $9.6T in Unfunded Liabilities--$83,894 Per Household | CNS News:
"The Social Security program faces $9.6 trillion in unfunded liabilities over the next 75 years, which is up $1 trillion from last year’s projection of $8.6 trillion, according to the latest report from Social Security’s board of trustees."
"The Social Security program faces $9.6 trillion in unfunded liabilities over the next 75 years, which is up $1 trillion from last year’s projection of $8.6 trillion, according to the latest report from Social Security’s board of trustees."
The Green Jobs Chimera: Europe is mulling import tariffs…
Instapundit » Blog Archive » WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: The Green Jobs Chimera: Europe is mulling import tariffs on cheap Chinese s…:
"WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: The Green Jobs Chimera:
Europe is mulling import tariffs on cheap Chinese solar panels to protect its own manufacturers; it could learn something from America’s attempt to do the same last year.
Hint: it didn’t work. . . .
The market is heavily distorted at this point; governments are propping up a nascent technology that can’t compete on price on its own.
States can continue to subsidize producers and tax imports all they want, but that doesn’t fix the underlying problem: this technology isn’t ready for market.
The greens have deluded themselves into thinking that somehow market forces didn’t apply to manufacturing “clean” tech.
It just illustrates the lack of policy competence in the green community, and the cleverness of crony capitalists, who know the silly greens will lobby for your sweetheart deal if you sprinkle some of their favorite phrases into the promotional literature.
I think this is a charitable assessment.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 6:28 pm"
'via Blog this'
"WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: The Green Jobs Chimera:
Europe is mulling import tariffs on cheap Chinese solar panels to protect its own manufacturers; it could learn something from America’s attempt to do the same last year.
Hint: it didn’t work. . . .
The market is heavily distorted at this point; governments are propping up a nascent technology that can’t compete on price on its own.
States can continue to subsidize producers and tax imports all they want, but that doesn’t fix the underlying problem: this technology isn’t ready for market.
The greens have deluded themselves into thinking that somehow market forces didn’t apply to manufacturing “clean” tech.
It just illustrates the lack of policy competence in the green community, and the cleverness of crony capitalists, who know the silly greens will lobby for your sweetheart deal if you sprinkle some of their favorite phrases into the promotional literature.
I think this is a charitable assessment.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 6:28 pm"
'via Blog this'
Snyder declares financial emergency in Hamtramck
Snyder declares financial emergency in Hamtramck | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"In its report, the team cited a $3.3-million general fund deficit, which exceeds 5% of total general fund revenues of just more than $16 million.
The report also cited $1.6 million in delayed pension fund contributions."
"In its report, the team cited a $3.3-million general fund deficit, which exceeds 5% of total general fund revenues of just more than $16 million.
The report also cited $1.6 million in delayed pension fund contributions."
Feds toss Michigan complaint to ban Indian mascots for sports teams
Feds toss Michigan complaint to ban Indian mascots for sports teams | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"The complaint, filed earlier this year by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, could have had national implications and would have forced schools to choose new mascots, names of imagery."
"The complaint, filed earlier this year by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, could have had national implications and would have forced schools to choose new mascots, names of imagery."
747 Cargo Plane Crash in Afghanistan: Cause Determined
747 Cargo Plane Crash in Afghanistan: Cause Determined | Video - ABC News:
" the big armored vehicles on board, likely broke loose and slid to the back of the plane.
I think that the load they had these machinery floating inside the aircraft.
They might have moved or some of the locks broken and caused the vehicles to move back.
Reporter: Investigators say they found broken buckles that were supposed to hold the mraps in place. "
" the big armored vehicles on board, likely broke loose and slid to the back of the plane.
I think that the load they had these machinery floating inside the aircraft.
They might have moved or some of the locks broken and caused the vehicles to move back.
Reporter: Investigators say they found broken buckles that were supposed to hold the mraps in place. "
A new bait and switch farm bill
A new bait and switch farm bill:
"But more importantly, despite eliminating the Direct Payments waste, the new bill might actually make things worse. Instead of simply eliminating this outdated expense, Senate lawmakers replaced it with a new one that could very likely be more costly: the Shallow Loss Agricultural Risk Coverage program (ARC). As reported in the AEI paper, “Field of Schemes: The Taxpayer and Economic Welfare Costs of Shallow Loss Farming Programs,” authored by Bruce Babcock, Barry Goodwin, and myself, this program essentially guarantees that farmers receive approximately 89% of their expected incomes — a program about which no other business in America could dream. In effect, the program would issue payments to farmers when crop prices (and thus revenues) fall."
"But more importantly, despite eliminating the Direct Payments waste, the new bill might actually make things worse. Instead of simply eliminating this outdated expense, Senate lawmakers replaced it with a new one that could very likely be more costly: the Shallow Loss Agricultural Risk Coverage program (ARC). As reported in the AEI paper, “Field of Schemes: The Taxpayer and Economic Welfare Costs of Shallow Loss Farming Programs,” authored by Bruce Babcock, Barry Goodwin, and myself, this program essentially guarantees that farmers receive approximately 89% of their expected incomes — a program about which no other business in America could dream. In effect, the program would issue payments to farmers when crop prices (and thus revenues) fall."
Journalism professor says execute treasonous NRA members
Journalism professor says execute treasonous NRA members | The Daily Caller:
"Swindell is an associate professor of broadcast journalism at public, taxpayer-funded Marshall University. According to the school’s website, he has expertise in many areas including television news, media pop culture and automotive journalism."
"Swindell is an associate professor of broadcast journalism at public, taxpayer-funded Marshall University. According to the school’s website, he has expertise in many areas including television news, media pop culture and automotive journalism."
Laura Ingraham Shocks Chris Wallace With Syria Comments
Laura Ingraham Shocks Chris Wallace With Syria Comments | Fox News Insider:
"Laura Ingraham stunned host Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday with her stance on this contentious topic. She pointed out that Syrian rebels have attacked Christians in the country.
“The idea that we are going to send arms to these people who are slaughtering Christians and have one goal which is to establish an Islamic caliphate throughout the Middle East […] is ludicrous.”
Host Chris Wallace interjected, “So wait, are you saying let [President Bashar al-Assad] stay in?”
Ingraham began to respond, “I’m saying America has got to grapple with this idea of limited power in a world where the parties are unknown, where their intentions are unknown and when we see their intentions…”
But a shocked Wallace interrupted once again, saying, “You sound like a congressman. Are you saying let Assad rule?”
“I say let them figure it out,” she answered bluntly."
"Laura Ingraham stunned host Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday with her stance on this contentious topic. She pointed out that Syrian rebels have attacked Christians in the country.
“The idea that we are going to send arms to these people who are slaughtering Christians and have one goal which is to establish an Islamic caliphate throughout the Middle East […] is ludicrous.”
Host Chris Wallace interjected, “So wait, are you saying let [President Bashar al-Assad] stay in?”
Ingraham began to respond, “I’m saying America has got to grapple with this idea of limited power in a world where the parties are unknown, where their intentions are unknown and when we see their intentions…”
But a shocked Wallace interrupted once again, saying, “You sound like a congressman. Are you saying let Assad rule?”
“I say let them figure it out,” she answered bluntly."
Course ... adjustment
Course ... adjustment | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Liberal arts colleges add degrees, sports, incentives to contend in highly competitive market"
"Liberal arts colleges add degrees, sports, incentives to contend in highly competitive market"
The zero-tolerance war on kindergarteners
The zero-tolerance war on kindergarteners - Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion:
"3. 5-year old talks — yes talks — about Bubble Gun
Pennsylvania girl, 5, suspended for talk of ‘shooting’ a Hello Kitty ‘bubble gun’:
A 5-year-old girl chats up classmates while waiting for the bus after school.
"3. 5-year old talks — yes talks — about Bubble Gun
Pennsylvania girl, 5, suspended for talk of ‘shooting’ a Hello Kitty ‘bubble gun’:
A 5-year-old girl chats up classmates while waiting for the bus after school.
The topic: Playing with a Hello Kitty “bubble gun” that, with the flick of a finger, blows bubbles everywhere.
“I’ll shoot you, you shoot me, and we’ll all play together,” the kindergartner says.
The next day, that remark — which was made innocently, according to the lawyer for the girl’s family, who related the story — landed the young central Pennsylvanian child in the principal’s office.
Soon after, she was sent home after being issued a 10-day suspension for a “terroristic threat,” as indicated on the suspension form signed by Mount Carmel Area Elementary School Principal Susan Nestico. That and other documents were provided to CNN by Robin Ficker, the lawyer representing the girl and her mother."
“I’ll shoot you, you shoot me, and we’ll all play together,” the kindergartner says.
The next day, that remark — which was made innocently, according to the lawyer for the girl’s family, who related the story — landed the young central Pennsylvanian child in the principal’s office.
Soon after, she was sent home after being issued a 10-day suspension for a “terroristic threat,” as indicated on the suspension form signed by Mount Carmel Area Elementary School Principal Susan Nestico. That and other documents were provided to CNN by Robin Ficker, the lawyer representing the girl and her mother."
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Legislators? | Minds of Liberty
Legislators? | Minds of Liberty:
"House Joint Resolution O – this is a resolution to enshrine campaign finance laws in the State constitution.
The opening paragraph states, “The People Of The State Of Michigan Declare That They Have A Right To Know When Corporations Spend Money To Influence Elections Or Government Officials So They Can Make Informed Decisions And Hold Their Leaders Accountable.”
Read the entire proposal if you are so inclined, but here are some high points:
This would include any for-profit or nonprofit corporation, limited liability company or partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, company, firm, or any enterprise incorporated in this state or another.
Except for corporate municipalities and LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. (my emphasis)"
"House Joint Resolution O – this is a resolution to enshrine campaign finance laws in the State constitution.
The opening paragraph states, “The People Of The State Of Michigan Declare That They Have A Right To Know When Corporations Spend Money To Influence Elections Or Government Officials So They Can Make Informed Decisions And Hold Their Leaders Accountable.”
Read the entire proposal if you are so inclined, but here are some high points:
This would include any for-profit or nonprofit corporation, limited liability company or partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, company, firm, or any enterprise incorporated in this state or another.
Except for corporate municipalities and LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. (my emphasis)"
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