Political quote of the day
You know, these so-called right-to-work laws, they don’t have to do with economics. They have everything to do with politics. What they’re really talking about is giving you the right to work for less...
View ArticleDid he sign it? (updated x2)
So can someone tell me whether Michigan’s governor, Rick “Right to Work” Snyder, signed this piece of shit, which is a new gun ownership bill passed by republicans yesterday? Aside from allowing...
View ArticleHow to make a proper left turn
Here is how it is done in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: (via Jalopnik Detroit)
View ArticleFederal court strikes down Michigan same-sex marriage ban
Good news, as another decision affirming the right to same-sex marriage is issued by a US District Court in Michigan. The full text of the ruling is here. The state has determined that it will appeal...
View ArticleA tone deaf White House
Three years ago, the Obama Administration proposed the creation of a new online ID system, called the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. Their idea was to create a single online...
View ArticleMichigan legislature passes bill to stop Tesla from selling cars in Michigan
The Michigan legislature voted last week to endorse legislative changes that would have the effect of stopping sales of automobiles in Michigan that are made directly with the auto manufacturer. The...
View ArticleTesla’s take on auto dealer association’s purchase of Michigan legislators
October 16, 2014 A Raw Deal in Michigan By The Tesla Motors Team On October 1, the Michigan Automobile Dealers Association succeeded in passing a bill that is harmful to consumers. The bill, HB5606,...
View ArticleSampling of reactions on Twitter to anti-Tesla law in Michigan (updated)
As a side note, when reviewing all the tweets posted about the question, I have seen only 3 in favor of the legislature’s bill. nicolasrisso @elonmusk Rick Snyder @onetoughnerd is smart guy and (I...
View ArticleTesla quote of the day 2
The forces aligned against disruptive ways of satisfying consumer demand have gotten, in the space of a couple days, an amendment into a bill that passed both houses and is sitting on the governor’s...
View ArticleDecision day for Rick Snyder: Snyder signs bill banning Tesla sales in Michigan
Here is Snyder’s statement regarding the bill: @onetoughnerd Legal? Hune counts the Mi. Auto Dealers as one of his top financial contributors & his wife’s firm lobbies for the dealers — Grant Gerke...
View ArticleWho gains from Snyder’s signature
The big winners are car dealers, of course. And the big loser is the purchasing public. Check out this article from Vox, written by Timothy B Lee. Excerpt: The main supporters of these laws are auto...
View ArticleTesla bill quote of the day
Just man up and compete. – Billionaire Dan Gilbert on Michigan’s anti-Tesla Motors law. Watch the video here.
View ArticleWall Street Journal calls out Rick Snyder
In an op-ed yesterday (pay wall), the Wall Street Journal called out Rick Snyder for “embracing the car dealer cartel.” Excerpt: Republican Michigan Governor Rick Snyder ’s re-election race against...
View ArticleTownhall: Anti-Tesla bill bad for Michigan
Townhall.com, a relatively conservative publication, is now dissing Governor Rick Snyder for caving in to the auto dealer lobby. Excerpt: The original focus of House Bill 5606 was on determining how...
View ArticleTesla ban quote of the day
Usually we think of politicians on the left as being the major proponents of protectionist policies. But Snyder is a Republican, as are the governors of almost all the states that have barred Tesla’s...
View ArticleWhen is an endorsement not an endorsement?
An endorsement is not an endorsement when it is made on “the narrowest of margins.” The Detroit Free Press has endorsed Rick Snyder in the upcoming gubernatorial election. However, the endorsement is...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Snyder signing anti-Tesla bill is a head-scratcher
Nancy Kaffer, a Detroit Free Press columnist, questions why exactly Rick Snyder signed the anti-Tesla legislation banning Tesla Motors sales in Michigan. Excerpt: It’s a strange look for Michigan’s...
View ArticleMichigan man adds White House petition to allow direct auto sales
This is pretty nifty. PC Mag has identified a petition on the White House website to end bans on direct vehicle sales: Travis Cochran of Ravenna, Mich. on Friday created a new petition on...
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