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Donald Trump Didn’t Blaze Any Trails In The Anti Choice Crusade Today
Wednesday , 30, March 2016 Elections, Presidential Primary 2016 Leave a commentOf course it’s shocking when an ignorant anti-choicer – or someone pretending to be one on TV comes out and says what all anti-choicers wish could happen. Donald Trump today said – then dialed it back – that women should be punished if they exercise their constitutional right to elect a legal medical procedure. As […]
Michigan Department of Educations Issues Guidelines For LGBTQ Student Safety and the Michigan GOP Reacts Predictably: Open Comment Period Extended To May 11, 2016
Friday , 25, March 2016 LGBT Rights, Section 16 Leave a commentAbout a month ago Michigan public school teachers attended mandatory professional development sessions on providing safe learning environments for LGBTQ students. The program caused enough discussion that school districts reached out to the State Board of Education for help. The State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education developed the guidance at the […]
The Cat Who Needed Vision Therapy: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Monday , 21, March 2016 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 1 CommentNotice how the kitten tries to catch the circles in the image on the paper? The kitten’s brain does the same thing as a human brain when they look at the same optical illusion. The circles on the edge move while the circles the eyes focus on remain stationary. This is because when we look at an […]
Tea Party Charter School is One Vote Away From Becoming Reality
Monday , 14, March 2016 Section 16, Tea Party Charter School 3 CommentsThe school based on a strict right-wing conservative agenda is one vote away from opening this fall. Livingston LindbomAmericanChristian Classical Academy found a home in Whitmore Lake Public Schools. The school board granted them a charter in January, and on March 5 the LCA committee held an open house. Tonight, the Charter Township of Brighton […]
Michigan Department of Transportation Responds To Exit 167 Sign On US 131
Sunday , 13, March 2016 Community Leave a commentUPDATE: As of this morning, the sign now reads exit 176. There is an update to the story about the sign that leads people to an exit that doesn’t exist on US 131, and it involves a tragic event. Up North Progressive shared the story about the misprinted sign in Wexford County on US 131 […]
Aubrey McClendon’s Northern Michigan Connection: “Drilling a Dry Hole Changes Things”
Monday , 7, March 2016 Section 16 Leave a commentOn Tuesday, March 1, 2016, The Justice Department indicted fracking developer Aubrey McClendon for bid-rigging over land deals. Less than 24 hours later, Aubrey McClendon drove his SUV at a high rate of speed into a wall and died instantly. Condolences to the family of Aubrey McClendon. Up North Progressive chose to not publish this […]
Some Thoughts About Exit ‘167’ On Northbound US 131
Tuesday , 1, March 2016 Uncategorized Leave a commentNorth of Tustin but just south of the rest stop near Cadillac on northbound US 131, a blue sign beckons to motorists that accommodations are available from three hotels if they exit the highway using the off ramp numbered 167. A curious anomaly, because the Tustin exit on US 131 is numbered 168 and miles […]