Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the guy flying from place to place, beach to beach along the Gulf coast demanding the federal government save his state from the horrendous ecological catastrophe that is slowly and inexorably consuming it and slamming the president for not doing more, wants more deep-water oil-drilling rigs in the Gulf. He’s upset that President Obama has established […]

Whoa, whoa there! What’s this? The Associated Press actually calls out the “small government”, tea party hypocrites on their hypocrisy???! Well I’ll be guldurned… All along the Gulf Coast, where the tea party thrives and “socialism” is a common description for any government program, conservatives who usually denounce federal activism suddenly are clamoring for it. Halle-freakin-lujah. It’s a pretty good […]

In a sea of bad, very bad and even worse news on the ecological/energy front, score one for the good guys. Last Friday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) denied a permit for the Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. to build a new coal-fired power plant in Rogers City, Michigan. While the permit was NOT issued, the […]

The so-called “Tea Party” in Michigan is positively terrified of becoming an official political party. Tea Party “officials” in Michigan are running away in a tizzy from a recent effort to put “the Tea Party” on Michigan’s ballot in 2010. Announced first on OutsideLansing.com, it appears that an unknown group or individual has financed a petition drive to put the […]

Popcorn time once again as far-right Tim Walberg and farther-right Brian Rooney battle it out for who wants to deny women their legal right to choose to have an abortion most. Yesterday, Walberg sent out an email that said this: Voters Never Have to Question Where I Stand Voters never have to question where I stand, my principles or priorities. […]

Last week I was working at a customer’s location and the technician I was working with, an iPhone-user himself (kinda like a “heroin-user”???) asked me, “How would you feel if you lost your iPhone?” Without hesitating for a second I replied, “Lost and bereft.” He nodded and laughed. We’re addicts, pure and simple. On my way back to Michigan, I […]

Michael Reagan, adopted son of President Ronald Reagan, gave a talk in Livingston County, Michigan this past week. In his speech, he blamed Big Government for the economic crisis that started in 2007: He said the federal government, more so than large lending institutions, was responsible for the financial meltdown that began in 2007. Michael Reagan said the government, through […]

As predicted, the odious “Papers, please” law recently passed in Arizona is spreading like cancer throughout the country. In a couple of weeks, it hits Michigan. A Michigan lawmaker said she believes the state’s law enforcement officers need the authority to arrest illegal immigrants and is drafting legislation similar to Arizona’s new immigration law. Rep. Kim Meltzer, R-Clinton Township, said […]

Last Friday, my wife Anne C. Savage and I took a mental health break by putting our kayaks into Pickerel Lake northwest of Dexter, Michigan to drink some beer and check out the wildlife. You have probably already seen her remarkable photo of the newborn baby Canada Goose peering out from under the wing of her mother. This photo is […]

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 6th, Organizing for America (OFA) is holding a nationwide Wall Street Reform Day of Action. Across the country, thousands of OFA volunteers will attend phone banks to call constituents in districts with wavering Senators. Like we did with health insurance reform, we’ll be urging our supporters to call their Senator to urge them to support comprehensive Wall […]

More good news for Michigan! Looks like President Obama will be back to make yet another Commencement address in June. Congratulations to Kalamazoo Central High School for winning the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. This means President Obama will speak at their Commencement ceremony on June 10th at 7:00 p.m. Well done! Here’s the official White House press release: […]