Showing posts with label Pontiac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pontiac. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Compare And Contrast The Response To "Teen Takeovers"

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CBS News:  Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield says city will address downtown teen takeovers :  After several incidents in which large gro...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Memorial Day Flying

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I had planned to fly to Mackinac Island yesterday, but complications and circumstances intervened to prevent that. Instead I flew a friend i...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Democrat Math - Spend Over $100 Million to save $50 Million

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Our Democrat County Executive is touting his cunning plan to save $50 million in rehab expenses of existing county government buildings by b...
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Monday, March 20, 2023

Trials, Tribulations, And Managing An Unknown Contact

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So this afternoon I went to Pontiac District Court for the case that never ends. The case was originally set for trial in 2020.  Since then ...
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Friday, May 06, 2022

Flying IFR - Lesson 56 - Getting Better, Maybe?

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Finally I was flying N8570F again, and it agreed with me. Still had Rocky for this hop as the instructor. So today the conditions were still...
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Thursday, August 05, 2021

The Vehicular Version Of Cutting Off One's Nose To Spite One's Face

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Needless to say, or for some it may be very needful to say - Don't try this at home or in your car. The Detroit Free Press: Woman suffer...
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Friday, April 23, 2021

Friday Lunch Flight

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Today the weather was very promising for flying, if a bit gusty. I had invited my friends Nick and Anna for a lunch flight to Jackson.  Neit...
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Yet Again - Firearms Are Not Toys

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With 7 million new gun owners just this year, and with lots of pre-exisitng owners already that may have a careless or ignorant attitude abo...
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Monday, October 05, 2020

No, Really, That Is Not Racial Profiling, At All

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Had a call from a potential client who was busted for having something in their car they were not legally supposed to have.  Yes, they knew ...
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Monday, July 23, 2018

Stupid Criminals: Don't Bring Your Oxy To A Pot Buy

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So our stupid criminal of the day found out, to her surprise, I'm sure, that there is no honor among criminals. While going about her b...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Revolving Doors Of Justice Hit The Public Once Again

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Unsurprisingly, the latest murder to hit the news in Pontiac is a repeat offender. Sadly it is also not surprising that he was out and abou...
Sunday, November 15, 2015

The Governerd Begins To Get A Clue

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Suddenly, 10,000 unvetted Syrian "refugees" settling in Michigan doesn't seem like such a good idea. WXYZ: Gov. Snyder puts S...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

The Mummy Votes: Pontiac Woman Who Died in 2008 Apparently Voted In 2010

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Being a mummy does cut down on your social life, but it apparently doesn't stop you from casting a ballot. The interesting story of a l...
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Saturday, March 08, 2014

Snapping 'n Sharing Selfies Snares Stupid Scoundrel

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There's something to be said for the value of social media in assisting the law apprehending stupid criminals. This is especially so wh...
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Not Much Good Happens In Pontiac After Midnight

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The Detroit Free Press: Pontiac party bus shooting claims life of young Detroit mom on Mother's Day What was supposed to be a fun night ...
Monday, January 16, 2012

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012

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While America justly celebrates the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, some, including the disgraceful Reverend Al Sharpto...
Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Detroit Free Press' Latest Hand-Wringing Over The EFM Law

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The Detroit Free Press is calling for revisions to Michigan's EFM law for a problem that doesn't exist. Given how the Freep is rath...
Thursday, October 15, 2009

City of Pontiac Police - Don't Bother Us With Trifles

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Trifles like burglary, assault and similar 'minor' crimes. Detroit Free Press: Who can you call if cops won't come? When a burgl...
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Detroit's Innovative Way To Get Lower Crime Stats

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Don't arrest criminals and don't take reports on crime. In Why are the jail cells empty? Detroit Free Press reporter reveals that ...
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Arts, Beats, and Eats- Pontiac Gets it Right

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Kudos to the City of Pontiac and Chrysler for putting on a great event. On Labor Day we went to Pontiac to explore the Arts, Beats and Eats ...