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1994 Michigan Militia “Brass Roots” Plaque Installation Bill Reintroduced To The Michigan House
Saturday , 28, February 2015 Tea Party Leave a commentIn 1994, Libertarian Senate candidate Jon Coon held a rally on the Michigan capital steps. 10,000 people, many of them from the Michigan Militia, attended the event. Along with speakers such as Ted Nugent, Gary Stewart of Speak Out America, and Ray Southwell of the Michigan Militia. Hundreds of pounds of spent brass shell casings […]
“Efficacy of the Curriculum is Relevant to the Charges”: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Saturday , 28, February 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 1 CommentUp North Progressive recently had the distinction of being featured on Diane Ravitch’s blog this week. The Steve Ingersoll trial received much deserved national exposure when two teachers’ accounts of their experiences working for Dr. Ingersoll, published on this blog, was quoted by MSU Music Education Professor, Dr. Mitchell Robinson. More people need to know […]
The Conservative Political Action Conference Has Begun: Try To Contain Your Glee
Thursday , 26, February 2015 Candidates, Presidential Primary 2016, Tea Party Leave a commentEvery year the most far right of the conservative fringe flock together to Washington D.C. for a three day orgy of ultra-conservative values conferencing, keynote speakers and breakout sessions. The purpose is to rally the base, motivate youth to join their cause, and anoint the most exalted among them for the 2016 presidential election with […]
Both of These Are Just Like The Other: Both of These Do Not Belong
Wednesday , 25, February 2015 Michigan Women Leave a commentAt the same time HB 4147, the bill that requires public schools to allow all and any form of public religious expression to take place anywhere and any time on school property was introduced, another house bill, HB 4140 was sponsored and sent to committee. This bill is just as ridiculous, but for completely different […]
March Is Reading Month: Todd Courser Is Having A Bookmark Contest
Monday , 23, February 2015 Section 16, Tea Party, Tealiban Leave a commentAre you ready for March to get here? It’s about -30º F this morning. Third day of no school, which means kids will have an extra day come June thanks to our Republican legislators back in the 90’s deciding schools need to be punished when Mother Nature sends us extreme weather. Now that climate change […]
Michigan Board Of State Canvassers Get Ready To Approve Proposal 1 Language
Friday , 20, February 2015 Uncategorized 1 CommentOn February 26, 2015, the Board of State Canvassers will hold a meeting to approve language for the ballot proposal for the May 5 special election. If you’re wondering what’s taking them so long, it’s because besides the rules not applying to submitting ballot initiatives when the government does it, for some reason, there’s more […]
Recap of Steve Ingersoll’s Felony Fraud Trial While A Juror Is Out Sick
Friday , 20, February 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentThe Steve Ingersoll federal fraud trial adjourned until February 24 due to a juror becoming ill. The first week already revealed the long-established habit of money mishandling that brought Dr. Ingersoll to a federal district court room. Miss Fortune and Bay City Times crime reporter Cole Waterman both do an excellent job covering the trial. […]
Upper Peninsula Cougar Caught On Video
Thursday , 19, February 2015 DNR, Environment Leave a commentHunters from Remus found a deer kill in Mackinac County and tracks that looked like a large cat. They set up a camera and caught a cougar returning to eat the deer several times. Cougars are native to Michigan and they have been sighted in both the Lower and Upper peninsulas of the state. Cougars […]
Michigan Companies Enjoying Snyder Tax Cuts Donate $3.2M To Tell Taxpayers To Vote Against Their Own Interests
Wednesday , 18, February 2015 Nerd Problems 46 CommentsOn May 5, 2015 Michigan voters will be asked to vote yes or no on a proposal to raise the Michigan Sales Tax from 6% to 7% to fund road repairs, and bring with it a long line of other tax increases. Governor Snyder cut taxes on Michigan businesses in 2011 while raising taxes on […]
John Boehner In The Deep End: Who Needs Homeland Security Anyway
Tuesday , 17, February 2015 Uncategorized Leave a commentThere’s another deadline showdown coming between Congress and the White House at the end of this month. It’s not about budgets, the debt ceiling or Obamacare this time, it’s about immigration. President Obama intends to go forward with his executive order to help out millions of people living in the US be able to stay […]