Friday, November 30, 2012

"High on a Mountaintop" Tribute to the Heroes of Benghazi by Chris Cassone


Drug dog searches being planned for middle schools, not just for high schools anymore

Drug dog searches being planned for middle schools, not just for high schools anymore | MLive.com
Mona Shores and Muskegon school districts plan to bring the dogs into middle schools this year, while Reeths-Puffer has informed parents it could be a possibility there as well.
Orchard View Middle School has hosted the dogs for nearly a decade.

Paul Ryan a 'bad dad' for father-daughter deer hunt

PETA: Paul Ryan a 'bad dad' for father-daughter deer hunt | WashingtonExaminer.com
PETA declared that Ryan wasn't the best dad ever, at least in his daughter's eyes, but American's No. One "Bad Dad."
What's more, PETA suggests that by teaching his daughter to hunt deer, he might be setting her up for a life of rage, possibly against humans.

Muskegon County's multi-million-dollar jail, juvenile center project gains recommended sites, awaits financing method

Muskegon County's multi-million-dollar jail, juvenile center project gains recommended sites, awaits financing method | MLive.com:
"The recommended jail option: Renovate and expand the current jail on county-owned property in and around the Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace St. in Muskegon.
The recommended Juvenile Transition Center option: Renovate and add onto the Craig School building at the corner of Southern Avenue and Park Street. Craig School, owned by Muskegon Public Schools, was closed at the end of the 2011-12 school year."

Bing Said City Workers Feel ‘Entitled,’ Says His Job Second Only To Obama’s

Bing Said City Workers Feel ‘Entitled,’ Says His Job Second Only To Obama’s « CBS Detroit
We are in an environment, I think, of entitlement, we’ve got a lot of people who are city workers, who for years and years, 20, 30 years, think they are entitled to a job and all that comes with it,” Bing said.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Benghazi: Behind the scenes (Part II)

Benghazi: Behind the scenes (Part II)
Author’s note: This is part two of a multi-part interview with a government insider intimately familiar with the events that took place in Benghazi.
It is important to note that the information contained in this series was developed from interviews that spanned over 100 hours.
In this part, the insider provides information about the events of the attack and the continuation of the cover-up at the highest levels of our government. (For Part I, please click here).

The way out of ObamaNation is the collapse of Agenda 21

The way out of ObamaNation is the collapse of Agenda 21

Shatner expected to attend Enterprise inactivation

Shatner expected to attend Enterprise inactivation | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com
Some 12,000 people are expected to attend Saturday's inactivation ceremony in Norfolk.

We saw her in Florence Italy last month.
Majestic!

Michigan union members crowd Capitol halls to lobby against Right to Work; no decisions to be made today

Michigan union members crowd Capitol halls to lobby against Right to Work; no decisions to be made today | MLive.com

'Obamacare' vote: Michigan House panel rejects state health insurance exchange; GOP leader says 'we will not have one'

'Obamacare' vote: Michigan House panel rejects state health insurance exchange; GOP leader says 'we will not have one' | MLive.com

Fitch downgrades Argentina and predicts default

Fitch downgrades Argentina and predicts default - Telegraph

2012 11 27 Ways & means


Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Cincinnati teachers demand use of school equipment for politics

Cincinnati teachers demand use of school equipment for politics - EAGnews.org :: Education Research, Reporting, Analysis and Commentary
The Cincinnati Federation of Teachers filed a motion last week in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to be exempted from a 2002 agreement between the school district and a local anti-tax group that says the district shall not use property or personnel for political purposes, according to a story published by the Cincinnati.com.
The union says the agreement violates employees’ First Amendment right to free speech.

State Senator (and Gov agrees....sorta)Proposes Dissolving City Of Detroit

State Senator Proposes Dissolving City Of Detroit « CBS Detroit
In a live interview on WWJ Newsradio 950 Wednesday morning, Gov. Rick Snyder said he wouldn’t count anything out.

Two-thirds of millionaires left Britain to avoid 50p tax rate

Two-thirds of millionaires left Britain to avoid 50p tax rate - Telegraph:

LIBERTY REVIEW

LIBERTY REVIEW
Great site for local Tammy Derouin's libertarian columns!

Young Voters Supported Obama Less, But May Have Mattered More

Young Voters Supported Obama Less, But May Have Mattered More | Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

EyeOnMuskegon 11-25-2012


Bankrupt San Bernardino cuts $26 million, tries to stay afloat

Bankrupt San Bernardino cuts $26 million, tries to stay afloat - latimes.com
At Monday’s hearing, Councilman Chas Kelley blasted the budget-cutting plan for being shortsighted and not addressing San Bernardino’s long-term financial health, which he said depends on attracting business and expanding the middle class.

Benghazi explained: Interview with an “Intelligence Insider”

Benghazi explained: Interview with an “Intelligence Insider”
There was absolutely no diplomatic consulate in Benghazi.
None.
Words are important here.
They can create a wrong image, an incorrect picture of what was really going on.
The property where our Ambassador and other Americans were murdered was a rented villa consisting of a primary residence with a couple of outbuildings behind the actual house.
The reason they’re still calling it a consulate is to subtly divert any questions about our activities there.

Lake effect snow could be heavy this year for Michigan, and here's why

Lake effect snow could be heavy this year for Michigan, and here's why | MLive.com

Bankrupt San Bernardino to halt payments to Calpers, bondholders

Bankrupt San Bernardino to halt payments to Calpers, bondholders | Reuters

Where Americans Are Moving

Where Americans Are Moving | Newgeography.com
How about the biggest losers?
From 2000-09, the metropolitan areas that suffered the biggest net domestic migration losses resemble something of an urbanist dream team: New York, which saw a net outflow of a whopping 1.9 million citizens, followed by the Los Angeles metro area (-1,337,522), Chicago, Detroit, and, despite recent improvements, San Francisco-Oakland.
The raw numbers make it clear that California has lost its appeal for migrants from other parts of the U.S., and has become an exporter of people and talent (and income).

Crovitz: The U.N.'s Internet Sneak Attack

Crovitz: The U.N.'s Internet Sneak Attack - WSJ.com

'New Normal' Of The U.S. Economy Dumbs Down Excellence And Isn't Normal

'New Normal' Of The U.S. Economy Dumbs Down Excellence And Isn't Normal - Investors.com
As the table below shows, the four-year average (2010-13) of 2% real GDP growth would be the lowest of any four years following a negative growth period (of at least one year), since the Crash of 1929.
And it would not be the lowest by just a little, but by a lot.

Cox and Archer: Why $16 Trillion Only Hints at the True U.S. Debt - WSJ.com

Cox and Archer: Why $16 Trillion Only Hints at the True U.S. Debt - WSJ.com
We most often hear about the alarming $15.96 trillion national debt (more than 100% of GDP), and the 2012 budget deficit of $1.1 trillion (6.97% of GDP).
As dangerous as those numbers are, they do not begin to tell the story of the federal government's true liabilities.
The actual liabilities of the federal government—including Social Security, Medicare, and federal employees' future retirement benefits—already exceed $86.8 trillion, or 550% of GDP.
For the year ending Dec. 31, 2011, the annual accrued expense of Medicare and Social Security was $7 trillion.
Nothing like that figure is used in calculating the deficit. In reality, the reported budget deficit is less than one-fifth of the more accurate figure.
Why haven't Americans heard about the titanic $86.8 trillion liability from these programs?

Vague University Policies Can Get Students In Trouble For Jokes, 'Obnoxious' Comments, 'Insulting' ...

Vague University Policies Can Get Students In Trouble For Jokes, 'Obnoxious' Comments, 'Insulting' ...
CMU has a "Bias Incident Response Team" to look into vaguely-defined problems.
"Anytime anyone in the CMU community feels belittled, disrespected, threatened, or unsafe because of who they are, the entire university community is diminished," says the university website.
"That's why it's important to report all bias incidents — even those intended as jokes.
If you have observed or experienced a bias incident, it should be reported as soon as possible."