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Republicans With Bad Ideas: Michigan Electoral Vote Edition
Wednesday , 19, November 2014 Candidates 5 CommentsOf all the stupid ideas Michigan Republicans want to consider for the 2016 election, it doesn’t get much more obtuse than splitting electoral votes based on how people vote in congressional districts. Republican Pete Lund’s House Bill 5974 according to him would make Michigan more competitive and popular for presidential candidates. He thinks by splitting […]
Opening Weekend Of Firearm Deer Season: The Silence Is Deafening
Saturday , 15, November 2014 Community, Nerd Problems 24 CommentsDon’t blame the snow, that’s not the reason why so few people are up north hunting on the opening day of deer season – on a Saturday. Any hunter will tell you snow during hunting season is a good thing, because it makes it easier to see movement in the woods and track the deer […]
The New Teacher Project Is Recruiting Teachers With Craigslist Ads In Michigan
Wednesday , 12, November 2014 Section 16 19 CommentsIf you’re like me, an unemployed school teacher with years of experience in the classroom yet can’t find a job, it probably seems odd to see an ad like this appearing anywhere in Michigan. This state lays off teachers every year thanks to Rick Snyder cutting a billion dollars from our K-12 budget while raising […]
How Oregon Rocked The Vote With This One Weird Trick!
Saturday , 8, November 2014 Community 5 CommentsBy now, the reality and hangover of last Tuesday’s election has subsided. Despite Democratic party efforts to motivate independent voters, it just didn’t happen. Republicans swept the Senate, and in Michigan, we’re stuck with four more years of the Nerd. Snyder’s already announced he’s raising taxes, as if we didn’t know that would happen before […]
23 Reasons I Will NOT Be Voting For Rick Snyder and Neither Should You: Sithlord Snyder-Free Edition
Monday , 3, November 2014 Nerd Problems 4 CommentsThis list is courtesy of Mark Sleep. Please share. 1.8 billion in tax cuts to businesses that had to be made up elsewhere. (3) secret funds whose donors were unknown and what they were for. EFM change that gave dictator like power to an unelected official. When voters voted against it they changed the law […]
Fear is a powerful motivator. Words, actions and intentions we would never consider reality become perfectly normal when reacting to what scares us. Among friends, even those who are highly educated, the irrational fear that makes people accept what is simply not true is even less understandable. The Democratic Party in Michigan worked tirelessly this […]
Rick Snyder On K-12 Funding Cuts: In His Own Words
Friday , 24, October 2014 Candidates, Nerd Problems Leave a commentHe’s lying to you. Why would you willingly vote for a liar? Fed up with lies and excuses? Vote for Mark Schauer on November 4 and bring honesty and integrity back to Lansing.
Century Old Bakery To Close As Senator Booher Promises To Raise Taxes
Wednesday , 22, October 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentRepublicans want Michigan voters to believe that the state under four years of their stewardship has lead to great economic growth. Rick Snyder’s it’s not a campaign has used slogans like “comeback kid” and, “one successful nerd” and of course, “you may not be feeling it yet, but you will soon.” One Northern Michigan business […]
Shut Up Russel Brand! Yes, You Really Do Need To Vote
Wednesday , 15, October 2014 Community Leave a commentEveryone knows that midterm elections have poor turnout in the United States and Michigan is no exception. People don’t feel motivated. The elections are local and state races and sometimes there isn’t much information available about candidates. Your vote still matters. You also need to take some responsibility and learn about local issues and candidates […]