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Jocelyn Benson: From Election Fraud Adjacent to Aspiring Governor

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Jocelyn Benson - a name synonymous with 'election fraud'

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has declared her candidacy for governor in 2026. Yeah, this is the same Jocelyn Benson whose political ascent has been peppered with controversy, eyebrow-raising connections, and what some might call an opportunistic knack for ‘Teflon’ politics. Let’s take a little walk down memory lane and unpack her storied past.

2010: Fake Tea Party Shenanigans

You may recall that in 2010, Michigan witnessed a blatant attempt at election fraud: the creation of a fake Tea Party to siphon votes from legitimate candidates. Two Democratic operatives from Oakland County, Jason Bauer and Mike McGuinness, were convicted for their roles in this debacle. Bauer got probation and a slap on the wrist, while McGuinness faced perjury and forgery charges. Fun fact: both of these fine gentlemen were connected to none other than Jocelyn Benson.

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The Fly

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The end of a bad run only two years away?

Thrown together for your amusement/entertainment.

From the perspective of a fly on the wall in Lansing.

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Democrats, Government Incompetence, Michigan

I Guess Tipping Is Over?

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Perhaps the closure of more restaurants will end tipping altogether?

I have always been 20 plus percent on the tips anyhow, so one way or another if all else remained the same it’s a great big “Meh!”

But Democrats in power are a special kind of stupid, and lack the situational awareness the usually comes as a part of the package when a human is created.  The minimum wage nonsense would of course .. eventually evolve into this:

Michigan’s tipped wage system is on the verge of total annihilation next month, and now, bars and restaurants are getting ready for the change by adding large fees onto the bills of customers—a “Whitmer Tax,” if you will.

The issues stems from a 2018 ballot measure drastically expanding the minimum wage that was supported by Whitmer and the Democrats, as well as a subsequent ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court, saying the legislature’s attempt to reform the measure while concurrently adopting it was unconstitutional.

The reality is now upon us, and we would be mistaken to think it affects only the wage earners.

The mom and pop restaurateurs who somehow survived Whitmer’s covid absudities will now be tested again.  As I may be one who drops a decent tip at my usual hangouts, I know there are others who may opt to forget about ‘date night’ altogether.  Perhaps those ‘wealthy’ business owners can move their insurmountable savings into more profitable ventures. (Insert eye-roll here)

But serving folks who have done reasonably well by providing excellent service will begin to run out of employment options.  Restaurant’s need patrons no matter what – a reality that the left takes for granted.

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Save The Planet (By Destroying It First)

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A Train Wreck In Slow Motion

How about the left’s latest installment in their ongoing saga, How to Save the Planet by Destroying It First?

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently floated a gem of an idea: clear-cutting 400 acres of pristine forest to make way for a solar farm. That’s right—the people tasked with protecting our natural resources think the best way to go green is to bulldoze the green. Makes perfect sense if you’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid laced with government subsidies and virtue signaling.

This isn’t just a one-off; it’s part of a larger trend of leftist policies that aim to “fix” problems by creating new ones. Let’s not forget California, the state that has practically turned self-sabotage into an art form. In just the last few days, some of the worst wildfires ever, have ravaged communities, thanks to years of mismanagement, over-regulation, and a steadfast refusal to do basic forest maintenance. Why clear deadwood when you can let it pile up and create the perfect conditions for catastrophic fires?

Bonus points if you can blame climate change afterward and rake in federal disaster relief funds. That’s the progressive playbook in action: cause a problem, then profit from it. Yeah?

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Some Questions

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Gee ..why did Democrats wait until AFTER the election to put this crap out there??

Got one of Adam’s heads up messages via the in-box a few minutes ago.

He notes the Lame Duck Democrats are trying to get something ..anything passed during the most dangerous time in a legislative session. He says:

But the only way the Democrats can pass all of these extreme bills is with 100% unanimous Democrat votes . . . or Republicans crossing over to vote with them.

Even if you’ve already done so, contact your lawmakers immediately and tell them to vote NO on ALL Lame-Duck legislation.

Democrats know how unpopular their extremist bills are. That’s why they didn’t take the votes before the election – and in many cases noted above, didn’t even introduce the bills until after the election.

But it’s critical you and I keep up the pressure.

These are the questions I have.

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Education, Government Incompetence, Michigan, Michigan Politics, Opinion

So What Has the Department of Education Done for Us Lately?

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Failures sometimes need to be removed from the equation

The federal Department of Education, heralded by its supporters as a vital institution for ensuring equal access to quality education across the country. The freak outs are happening as Trump Taps McMahon to ‘put a fork in it.

Let’s pause a second, and ask the obvious question: What has it actually accomplished lately?

The results of the 2024 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, known as M-STEP, show that 39.6% of third-graders statewide passed the state’s English language arts (ELA) test, compared with 40.9% last year, 41.6% in 2022 and 42.8% in 2021.

Is it really any better than an ever-growing bureaucracy that’s burning taxpayer dollars faster than Michigan Democrats spend transportation funds on bike lanes no one uses?

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RINO John James Protest – October 25th.

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I’ve already written about the swamp-dwelling RINO’s completely losing their minds after Rep. Gaetz called out FORMER Speaker McCarthy on his spinelessness when it came to running things in the House.

Did any Republicans from Michigan stand up for Conservative Values and demonstrate where they really stand?

Nope.

Thanks guys. Great job! Good to know where you really stand when it really counts.

Then we’ve seen them extend this streak of cowardness when it came to nominating and electing a replacement Speaker.

This one should’ve been a slam-dunk.

After a few RINO’s were washed out of the contest, Rep. Jim Jordan’s name came up for a vote.

And how did that vote turn out?

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Once Upon A Time in America You Could Trust Your Physician And Pharmacist

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In recent times, 'medicine' has certainly hit it's low

Good afternoon fellow Patriots. Once upon a time in America, outside your immediate family, two people you could trust when in came to matters and concerns for your health was your family physician and your local independent pharmacist. Hospitals were locally managed and controlled by the members of the community, and staffed by the doctors living in the community or surrounding area.

Specialists were brought in on an as needed basis, or patients were referred to the nearest medical center, usually a university hospital with an associated medical school, when complex medical issues required specialist consultation. There were no mandatory treatment protocols that physicians must follow when caring for patients. Physicians were free to use their training, diagnostic skills supported by necessary testing procedures to ensure appropriate, proper and ethical treatment pursuant to their Hippocratic Oath. The most widely accepted short form translation of said Oath within the public domain is “…first do no harm”. However a complete translation would read as follows:

“I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous.”

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