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Wednesday March 13, 2024
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TOP 5 STORIES THEY (MSM) DON’T WANT YOU TO SEE
WASHINGTON D.C. - Newly-released transcripts of secret testimony at the January 6 Committee show that a witness testified then-President Donald Trump had not wrestled with a Secret Service agent, and had indeed requested troops to protect the Capitol.
The transcript of a closed-door interview with Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato and then-Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) on January 28, 2022, was hidden by the committee, as it played up sensational claims that the testimony refuted. Click here to learn more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - An Indiana school district got an education in patriotism last week after attempting to force senior Cameron Blasek to remove an American flag from his Dodge pick-up.
“The flag itself represents this country, this beautiful country that we live in,” Blasek, a student at East Central High School in St. Leon, told Scripps News. “It also represents the people who fought their lives for it. And I think that’s a really hard thing to talk about, but I think it’s a big thing.” Click here for more.
LANSING, Mich - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent call for free community college for high school graduates is the latest part of her plan to have 60% of state residents have a degree or post-secondary certificate by 2030, up from about 50% today. But it will likely cost tens if not hundreds of millions each year and lead to disappointment for taxpayers and students alike. Click here to read more.
CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Teachers Union and allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s real estate transfer tax hike push, Bring Chicago Home, are spearheading an event to get students to the polls ahead of the March 19 election. It is being billed as “a day of political engagement” for students.
The event, which is taking place on March 15, likely violates school district rules that make clear students can’t attend a political event during school hours. Staff activity in such an event also likely violates the CPS Code of Ethics. Per the CPS Code of Ethics, “Employees are permitted to engage in Political Activity on a voluntary basis during non-work hours, vacation, or personal time. Click here to learn more.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Voters in California participated in a primary election to select a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Despite her passing, Feinstein's influence is still evident, as her name is tied to numerous earmarks in a budget bill in Congress.
These earmarks, totaling over $1.1 billion, are part of a larger package containing thousands of earmarks, amounting to more than $12.7 billion in taxpayer funds. Many of these earmarks appear unnecessary or could be better funded locally. Examples include funding for projects like a solar energy project in Wisconsin, a Thanksgiving Day parade in Detroit, and a kayaking facility in New Hampshire.
Both Democrats and Republicans have inserted earmarks into the bill, showcasing bipartisan support for the practice despite previous attempts to ban earmarks. While earmarks are now handled more transparently, they are still viewed as wasteful and unnecessary, especially given the country's significant debt. Click here to learn more.
Where is Dale Kildee when you need him? He spent years making them take the pork out of bills. He had a fit when ne could buy a hammer in the local hardware that was identical to one the Army was purchasing the government for was $45. The exact same hammer. Then he went after nails, screws screw drivers. He also went after stupid studies being done on colleges and universities, just so those institutions could claim to have gotten a grant to study some obscure thing no one would ever near about after the findings were reported.
Once again your governor proves she is an idiot. Free community college courses have been offered to high school students since the 1970s. I know I was duel enrolled in my senior year of high school. I transferred six credit hours to EMU when I graduated. Both my English 101 & 102 were done. I had a fifth grade student who was taking sign language through the local community college in 2003. She got several courses of basic study done in middle school and more in high school. She was darn close to her associates degree when she graduated if she didn't have it. So, if kids aren't taking advantage of this, they are crazy. My daughter took sign language her senior year because they wouldn't let her take only one year of Spanish, although only one year was required for her graduation.