Detroit councilman: Marijuana decriminalization a 'bad idea' that could hurt job seekers | MLive.com
"I think it's a bad idea," Cockrel said of an expected ballot proposal that would amend city code by allowing anyone over 21 years of age to possess less than an ounce of marijuana on private property.
Saturday, June 09, 2012
UR ending free tuition to employees' children
UR ending free tuition to employees' children | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com
For the coming school year, tuition at UR will be $42,890, which is a 4.5 percent increase over the past school year.
For the coming school year, tuition at UR will be $42,890, which is a 4.5 percent increase over the past school year.
CBO: We’ll Be Maxed Out in Nine Years
PJ Media » CBO: We’ll Be Maxed Out in Nine Years
Shorter-term, the CBO report’s “Extended Alternative Fiscal Scenario” projects that the federal government will hit what many economists consider the danger-zone level of debt — namely the point at which debt held by the public (excluding intergovernmental holdings) reaches 90% of GDP — sometime during fiscal 2021, the same year as its 2011 projection.
That 90% threshold is what I characterized in a column last year as when the country will become “Maxed Out America,” reaching the point where the federal government will likely either have a hard time issuing additional debt, or will have to start paying higher than risk-free rates to do so, starting a vicious cycle which will be hard to stop once started.
Shorter-term, the CBO report’s “Extended Alternative Fiscal Scenario” projects that the federal government will hit what many economists consider the danger-zone level of debt — namely the point at which debt held by the public (excluding intergovernmental holdings) reaches 90% of GDP — sometime during fiscal 2021, the same year as its 2011 projection.
That 90% threshold is what I characterized in a column last year as when the country will become “Maxed Out America,” reaching the point where the federal government will likely either have a hard time issuing additional debt, or will have to start paying higher than risk-free rates to do so, starting a vicious cycle which will be hard to stop once started.
Love Muskegon flags, chalk art festival win $500 grants, coming to Muskegon
Love Muskegon flags, chalk art festival win $500 grants, coming to Muskegon | MLive.com
Love Muskegon Week wound up with a competition for two $500 grants from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County for any ideas that would make Muskegon a better and more interesting place.
Love Muskegon Week wound up with a competition for two $500 grants from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County for any ideas that would make Muskegon a better and more interesting place.
'A' score for 7 West Michigan hospitals
'A' score for 7 West Michigan hospitals | WOOD TV8
Seven West Michigan hospitals have been honored with a Hospital Safety Score of "A" by The Leapfrog Group -- an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
Seven West Michigan hospitals have been honored with a Hospital Safety Score of "A" by The Leapfrog Group -- an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
US Attorney General Eric Holder completely unaware that federal courthouses require visitors to show government-issued photo IDs
Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » US Attorney General Eric Holder completely unaware that federal courthouses require visitors to show government-issued photo IDs
“Some federal courts — are you aware that’s required in some federal courts in this land?” Lungren said.
“I don’t know,” Holder replied.
“Some federal courts — are you aware that’s required in some federal courts in this land?” Lungren said.
“I don’t know,” Holder replied.
Friday, June 08, 2012
What honor looks like: The flash mob at Gate 38 of Reagan National Airport
What honor looks like: The flash mob at Gate 38 of Reagan National Airport | MullerOver.com
The first soldier walked through the door.
Old, frail and needing help walking.
And every person I could see in the entire airport stood and applauded.
No – maybe cheered is more like it.
Click to read the rest and see this wonderful video of an amazing event!
Grab a hankie.
The first soldier walked through the door.
Old, frail and needing help walking.
And every person I could see in the entire airport stood and applauded.
No – maybe cheered is more like it.
Click to read the rest and see this wonderful video of an amazing event!
Grab a hankie.
You’re Not Special
You’re Not Special - BostonHerald.com
But do not get the idea you’re anything special.
Because you’re not.
But do not get the idea you’re anything special.
Because you’re not.
Schilling's co. files for bankruptcy; feds probing
My Way News - Schilling's co. files for bankruptcy; feds probing
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's troubled video gaming company, lured to Rhode Island with a $75 million state loan guarantee two years ago, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, and federal authorities have begun an investigation into it.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's troubled video gaming company, lured to Rhode Island with a $75 million state loan guarantee two years ago, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, and federal authorities have begun an investigation into it.
Muskegon man charged with felony for allegedly sexually assaulting two dogs
Muskegon man charged with felony for allegedly sexually assaulting two dogs | MLive.com
However, Peterson is a fourth-time habitual offender, so he could potentially get life in prison if convicted.
However, Peterson is a fourth-time habitual offender, so he could potentially get life in prison if convicted.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
What the Media Choose Not to Know about Trayvon
Articles: What the Media Choose Not to Know about Trayvon
6:22
Trayvon, with his hoodie up, grabs two items from the shelves of 7-11.
One is the Skittles.
The other is Arizona Watermelon Fruit Juice Cocktail.
The media avoid the name of the real drink -- possibly because of the racial implications of the word "watermelon," but possibly to avoid probing the real reason for Trayon's trip.
Trayvon, in fact, had become a devotee of the druggy concoction known as "Lean," also known in southern hip-hop culture as "Sizzurp" and "Purple Drank."
Lean consists of three basic ingredients -- codeine, a soft drink, and candy.
If his Facebook postings are to be believed, Trayvon had been using Lean since at least June 2011.
6:22
Trayvon, with his hoodie up, grabs two items from the shelves of 7-11.
One is the Skittles.
The other is Arizona Watermelon Fruit Juice Cocktail.
The media avoid the name of the real drink -- possibly because of the racial implications of the word "watermelon," but possibly to avoid probing the real reason for Trayon's trip.
Trayvon, in fact, had become a devotee of the druggy concoction known as "Lean," also known in southern hip-hop culture as "Sizzurp" and "Purple Drank."
Lean consists of three basic ingredients -- codeine, a soft drink, and candy.
If his Facebook postings are to be believed, Trayvon had been using Lean since at least June 2011.
Media Cite False Spending Differential To Explain Walker Win
Media Cite False Spending Differential To Explain Walker Win
Not so fast.
As it turns out, labor unions spent an additional $21 million on the recall election.
When it came to state senate recall elections back in September 2011, Democrats outspent Republicans $23.4 million to $20.5 million.
Not so fast.
As it turns out, labor unions spent an additional $21 million on the recall election.
When it came to state senate recall elections back in September 2011, Democrats outspent Republicans $23.4 million to $20.5 million.
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
We Are the 119%
We Are the 119% - WSJ.com
Theoretically, Obama was on the side of the government employee unions that were behind the unsuccessful attempt to oust Gov. Scott Walker, who last year signed legislation abolishing most of their corrupt "collective bargaining" arrangements.
"Understand this," the future president declared in 2007:
"If American workers are being denied their right to organize and collectively bargain when I'm in the White House, I'll put on a comfortable pair of shoes myself, I'll walk on that picket line with you as president of the United States of America.
Because workers deserve to know that somebody is standing in their corner."
In practice, Obama tweeted "present": "It's Election Day in Wisconsin tomorrow, and I'm standing by Tom Barrett.
He'd make an outstanding governor."
But he was only theoretically present.
Not only was he standing, not walking; he was standing someplace far from Wisconsin.
In fact, for all we know he was sitting at the time.
We can't be sure he was even wearing shoes.
Theoretically, Obama was on the side of the government employee unions that were behind the unsuccessful attempt to oust Gov. Scott Walker, who last year signed legislation abolishing most of their corrupt "collective bargaining" arrangements.
"Understand this," the future president declared in 2007:
"If American workers are being denied their right to organize and collectively bargain when I'm in the White House, I'll put on a comfortable pair of shoes myself, I'll walk on that picket line with you as president of the United States of America.
Because workers deserve to know that somebody is standing in their corner."
In practice, Obama tweeted "present": "It's Election Day in Wisconsin tomorrow, and I'm standing by Tom Barrett.
He'd make an outstanding governor."
But he was only theoretically present.
Not only was he standing, not walking; he was standing someplace far from Wisconsin.
In fact, for all we know he was sitting at the time.
We can't be sure he was even wearing shoes.
D-Day Was Almost a German Holiday
D-Day Was Almost a German Holiday
June 4, 1940: 338,226 British and French troops are evacuated from Dunkirk beach just before the Nazis capture it. Hitler will soon finish off France and Western Europe.
Invasion of Great Britain appears imminent. Winston Churchill vows 'We shall fight on the beaches ... we shall never surrender!' but despite Churchill's brave words, much of Britain's military weaponry was left behind at Dunkirk.
And while Britain frantically tries to train a civilian Horne Guard, the trainees have to practice with canes. umbrellas, spears and pikes.
The British Home Guard has no guns because restrictive gun controls enacted in 1921 have disarmed the public.
The British gun laws were enacted because the government did not trust the people, and was afraid of a Bolshevik revolution.
But the disarmed British people now lack the means to protect their government.
June 4, 1940: 338,226 British and French troops are evacuated from Dunkirk beach just before the Nazis capture it. Hitler will soon finish off France and Western Europe.
Invasion of Great Britain appears imminent. Winston Churchill vows 'We shall fight on the beaches ... we shall never surrender!' but despite Churchill's brave words, much of Britain's military weaponry was left behind at Dunkirk.
And while Britain frantically tries to train a civilian Horne Guard, the trainees have to practice with canes. umbrellas, spears and pikes.
The British Home Guard has no guns because restrictive gun controls enacted in 1921 have disarmed the public.
The British gun laws were enacted because the government did not trust the people, and was afraid of a Bolshevik revolution.
But the disarmed British people now lack the means to protect their government.
Scott Walker like George Wallace, Jesse Jackson says
Scott Walker like George Wallace, Jesse Jackson says - POLITICO.com
The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Tuesday that Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who is facing a historic recall election, is trying to do in Wisconsin what anti-civil rights and segregationist George Wallace tried to do as governor of Alabama.
“Wallace tried to deny the right to vote and Walker’s trying to limit access to voting with the voter ID scheme and the roll purging,” Jackson told POLITICO.
“What happened in the south with Wallace as the governor of Alabama, it symbolized the Southern Manifesto: the resistance to voting and the resistance for workers right to organize. …
What’s happening in Wisconsin is an attempt to revert to that time.”
The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Tuesday that Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who is facing a historic recall election, is trying to do in Wisconsin what anti-civil rights and segregationist George Wallace tried to do as governor of Alabama.
“Wallace tried to deny the right to vote and Walker’s trying to limit access to voting with the voter ID scheme and the roll purging,” Jackson told POLITICO.
“What happened in the south with Wallace as the governor of Alabama, it symbolized the Southern Manifesto: the resistance to voting and the resistance for workers right to organize. …
What’s happening in Wisconsin is an attempt to revert to that time.”
First Lady Requires Photo ID for Her Book Signings; Voter ID Law-hating Media Fail to Note Obama Hypocrisy
First Lady Requires Photo ID for Her Book Signings; Voter ID Law-hating Media Fail to Note Obama Hypocrisy | NewsBusters.org
The Obama administration has done its best to oppose states from instituting new, stricter voter ID laws, complaining that many minority voters lack photo identification.
But those same folks it wants voting in November are apparently not welcome anywhere near the First Lady's book signings.
Something tells me that the same media outlets comparing voter ID laws to the Jim Crow Laws, however, won't see any hint of hypocrisy here, if they even report the story at all.
The Obama administration has done its best to oppose states from instituting new, stricter voter ID laws, complaining that many minority voters lack photo identification.
But those same folks it wants voting in November are apparently not welcome anywhere near the First Lady's book signings.
Something tells me that the same media outlets comparing voter ID laws to the Jim Crow Laws, however, won't see any hint of hypocrisy here, if they even report the story at all.
Union of Concerned Scientists Cooks the Books, Media Swallow It -
Union of Concerned Scientists Cooks the Books, Media Swallow It - Reason.com
So what vast sums of money did the duplicitous executives atGeneral Electric lavish on the Reason Foundation in 2008 and 2009to support an implied campaign to traduce climate science?
Exactly$325.
How much did GE spend on matching and direct grants on thesix think tanks identified by the UCS as being pro-climateconsensus?
That would be $497,744. At least with regard to GeneralElectric’s contributions, it appears that the Union of ConcernedScientists has salted a follow-the-money trail with pieces offool’s gold, which certain unwary news outlets obligingly picked upand reported as real bullion.
So what vast sums of money did the duplicitous executives atGeneral Electric lavish on the Reason Foundation in 2008 and 2009to support an implied campaign to traduce climate science?
Exactly$325.
How much did GE spend on matching and direct grants on thesix think tanks identified by the UCS as being pro-climateconsensus?
That would be $497,744. At least with regard to GeneralElectric’s contributions, it appears that the Union of ConcernedScientists has salted a follow-the-money trail with pieces offool’s gold, which certain unwary news outlets obligingly picked upand reported as real bullion.
Schultz On Walker Win: He Could "Be Indicted In The Next Few Days"
Schultz On Walker Win: He Could "Be Indicted In The Next Few Days" | RealClearPolitics
"In many respects it's to be expected, considering how much money was thrown at this race.
You know, NBC is calling it for Walker.
Okay, I think it's awful close and there's a lot of absentee ballots yet that are still out and it's going to be very, very close down to the wire" MSNBC's Schultz said.
"In many respects it's to be expected, considering how much money was thrown at this race.
You know, NBC is calling it for Walker.
Okay, I think it's awful close and there's a lot of absentee ballots yet that are still out and it's going to be very, very close down to the wire" MSNBC's Schultz said.
Open Job At Boston Law Firm Pays Just $10,000 Per Year
Open Job At Boston Law Firm Pays Just $10,000 Per Year « CBS Boston
The tipster sent screen grabs of a job listing on BC Law’s career site.
The post advertises a full-time associate position at a small Boston law firm, Gilbert & O’Bryan LLP, paying just $10,000 per year. (That’s $10K, it’s not a typo.)
The tipster sent screen grabs of a job listing on BC Law’s career site.
The post advertises a full-time associate position at a small Boston law firm, Gilbert & O’Bryan LLP, paying just $10,000 per year. (That’s $10K, it’s not a typo.)
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
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