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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Save The Planet (By Destroying It First)
by Jason • • 0 Comments
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
by Jason • • 3 Comments
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.
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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Making Education Great Again.
by Jason • • 6 Comments
A roadmap to fixing our FAILING Public education system
Imagine if the resources spent on the Federal Department of Education was instead sent to the states?
Michigan has more School districts than counties, has had to (as a state) take over whole systems that cannot manage the resources given them by taxpayers, and is delivering CRAP insofar as outcomes.
Let me state this comparison as clearly as I can .. If you had a roofer fix your leaky roof, and the first time you had a light sprinkle you find yourself putting buckets around the house, what would you do? You might have them try to repair, but most folks are going to get someone new.
Let me remind you that our kids can’t read. Not like they should anyhow. I drafted the below roadmap last night. It is a response to my own personal assessment of what doesn’t currently work in our public education system. It was inspired to this point as I spoke with a couple of retired legislators who may or may not agree with the entire premise.
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So What Has the Department of Education Done for Us Lately?
by Jason • • 1 Comment
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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Dark Money In Michigan?
by Jason • • 0 Comments
Say it ain't so
If you subscribe to the news:
Allies of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used millions of dollars from secret donors and a web of nonprofit organizations to promote her policy agenda and celebrate Democrats who joined in championing it, according to a tax filing obtained by The Detroit News.
Michigan Democrats who rail on about dark money in Politics..
The article hit on one specific group: The Road To Michigan’s Future which has a few recognizable figures. Former Lt Governor Cherry as one.
Which begs the question “How long will it be before old politicians just go away??
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Slotkin’s Motives
by Jason • • 2 Comments
Less about qualifications perhaps?
Some folks .. even on the right had a concern with Mike Roger’s former National Security influence and connections.
To some degree I understand, but..on the other hand:
Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., expressed concern Sunday that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s selections of national security Cabinet positions could be beholden to his political preferences rather than an objective interpreting of intelligence.
Isn’t it curious how Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA officer, is suddenly voicing concerns about politicization in national security appointments?
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Time To Light It Up Again
by Jason • • 1 Comment
She is a tyrant. Don’t forget this
Whitmer’s recent enactment of gun control measures are a step in the wrong direction. The legislation introduces universal background checks for all firearm purchases and mandates ‘safe storage requirements.’
While proponents argue these laws aim to enhance public safety, it’s far past time to examine their potential impact on law-abiding citizens. (The rest of us not currently holding the top three executive positions in MI State govt.) The universal background checks extend to private sales, raising concerns about the implications for responsible gun owners. Additionally, the safe storage mandates may impose challenges for individuals seeking immediate access to firearms for self-defense.
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Faucis House Of Horrors
by Jason • • 0 Comments
OK ..this looks like fun.
From the inbox:
Brace yourself for an unforgettable descent into the deepest darkest depths of GOVERNMENT-FUNDED MAD SCIENCE at Dr. Fauci’s House of Horrors!
Immerse yourself in a LABYRINTH OF TERROR as you learn about what Dr. Fauci has been up to since he retired from the federal government!
Feel your heart quicken as you see Dr. Fauci’s transhumanist creation materialize, realizing years and years of secretive and unethical VACCINE EXPERIMENTS!
Be prepared to embrace the unknown and see the disgusting depraved results of government bureaucrats playing God live at Oakland County Republican Party Headquarters this Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6pm to 9pm!
You don’t want to miss this show, playing at the first-ever OCRP Haunted House.
It’s a fun all-ages event featuring a Trunk or Treat for the kids, so bring the whole family!
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RINO John James Protest – October 25th.
by KG One • • 3 Comments
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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