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Showing posts with label Detroit. Show all posts

04 September 2010

Michigan Fake Tea Party Loses Ballot Spot

Michigan Fake Tea Party Loses Ballot Spot:
"In July, a 2-2 vote on the Board of Canvassers allowed “The Tea Party” to appear on the ballot. The bogus group, organized and populated by Democrats, held their nominating convention in July. An attorney for “The Tea Party” said the convention was attended by 10-15 people who nominated 23 candidates. Most of the candidates are running in districts where incumbent Democrats are in close races. The 60,000 petition signatures to place the party on the ballot were collected by a Democrat firm, Progressive Campaigns, Inc. Affidavits filed by many of the 23 candidates were notarized by the political director of the Oakland County Democratic Party, Jason Bauer. One of “The Tea Party” candidates said she thought she was running as a Democrat but later found out she was on “The Tea Party” ballot."

'Tea Party' off Michigan ballot

. . . The ruling comes a day after The Detroit News reported links between Democrats and The Tea Party group with 23 candidates that included the former stepmother of the former leader of the Oakland County Democratic Party being recruited to run as well as another candidate who had placed last in a 2008 Democratic primary.
The scandal over The Tea Party group forced the resignation of Mike McGuinness, the former Oakland County Democratic chairman, and the firing of Jason Bauer, an organizer for the county Democrats who has been accused of notarizing many of the nominations.
Ruth Johnson, the Oakland County clerk and Republican who is investigating the allegations about The Tea Party, has declined to comment to the News through a spokeswoman because her probe is pending.
State Democratic Party officials have denied any connection to efforts to establish The Tea Party.
Susan Qashat, a Tea Party candidate for the 26th district house seat, told The News in an interview Thursday she thought she was running for an office to help the Democrats but later learned it was The Tea Party her former stepson, McGuinness, had signed her up for.
"I was surprised as hell when someone called and said you're a candidate for The Tea Party," Qashat said. "The Tea Party is a Republican movement. I'm a full-fledged Democrat."
McGuinness and Bauer have not returned numerous calls for comment . . .
About the images you are admiring. In the spirit of the fake 'Tea Party' of Michigan, those are fake women.


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09 January 2010

Michigan to get $224 million in clean energy credits

Michigan to get $224 million in clean energy credits


This is a trip:


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama unveiled Friday $2.3 billion in tax credits for manufacturing clean energy goods, including $224 million for Michigan factories to boost solar cell and wind turbine production.


The credits were part of the $787-billion economic stimulus package the Obama administration shepherded through Congress last year and were aimed at production of parts for wind turbines, solar panels and other energy-saving technology.
The credits are good for 30% of the investment; the White House said the credits would be matched by more than $5 billion in private spending.
Obama said the credits "will help close the clean energy gap that has grown between America and other nations while creating good jobs, reducing our carbon emissions and increasing our energy security."
In Michigan, the largest tax credit was won by Hemlock Semiconductor, which was granted a $141.9-million tax break to expand its solar panel plant in Hemlock.
Eight other firms won credits ranging from $300,000 to $27.3 million.


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27 December 2009

Poor, Downtrodden Terrorist News

Amy Alkon has some great comments and her readers offer some too.

From her linked article in the Independent: Abdulmutallab, 23, had lived a gilded life, and, for the three years he studied in London, he stayed in a £2m flat.


Jesse Walker has this at Reason: 



Security Theater: A New Show Opens In Detroit

With the Bruce Schneier money quote: Only two things have made flying safer [since 9/11]: the reinforcement of cockpit doors, and the fact that passengers know now to resist hijackers.

Also at Reason, Tim Cavanaugh with:



Open Thread: TSA To Keep Us Safe From Nigerian Terrorists, Bankers' Sons, 419 Scammers


Since everybody seems to want to talk about the latest inTransportation Safety Administration foolproofitude, here's your chance.
Possible topics:
Liquids banned. Solids banned. Will gases be banned next?
If you're not allowed to keep anything on your lap, do barf bags and in-flight magazines become attractive nuisances?


Other reports mention that Abdulmutallab hid his PETN explosives in his underwear.

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28 October 2009

Radical Fundamentalist Sunni Leader Christopher Thomas killed in Detroit by FBI

Feds: Radical Islam group leader killed in raid

FBI says agents shoot imam after he refuses to surrender in Detroit area
 
Luqman Ameen Abdullah (ed. AKA Christopher Thomas) was killed while exchanging gunfire with federal agents at a warehouse in Dearborn, the U.S. attorney's office said.
The FBI was trying to arrrest Abdullah and 10 followers on numerous charges, including conspiracy to sell stolen goods and illegal possession and sale of firearms.
Thank you FBI.


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