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by A1B1C1D1
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - Michigan
Topic: Right to work ends Tuesday (13th)
Replies: 31
Views: 1110

Re: Right to work ends Tuesday (13th)

Without a pension, unions are not that desirable. And really, raising the 401k/403b match to 12% from the traditional 5% would match the S&P 500 lifetime average, a better benefit than anything else for most employees. Not sure what the rules are on offering a match, I know the cap for employees is ...
by A1B1C1D1
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - Michigan
Topic: The Ongoing Ottawa County Shitshow
Replies: 10
Views: 633

Re: The Ongoing Ottawa County Shitshow

Local politicians don't really matter much in the giant scheme of things. They used to help sell newspapers but since those are going away they are mostly fading into oblivion.
by A1B1C1D1
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: Gen Z ignoring hack Dave Ramsey
Replies: 34
Views: 955

Re: Gen Z ignoring hack Dave Ramsey

I saw this in the WSJ. Debt is slavery plain and simple, and few young people are taught this. Because humans don't do well in the elements, carrying a mortgage is often unavoidable for first time buyers. There was a great article also in the WSJ about cutting your expenses by carrying large bills. ...
by A1B1C1D1
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD TV goes dark during middle of Lions game
Replies: 49
Views: 4328

Re: WOOD TV goes dark during middle of Lions game

As long as WOOD stays on the 'right side of history' all will be forgiven by cable providers and advertisers. I recorded the game on YouTube and was convinced it was a Google issue from high bandwidth. There was no message on the screen from WOOD.
by A1B1C1D1
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: DeSantis drops out
Replies: 83
Views: 2151

Re: DeSantis drops out

While I oppose abortion, DeSantis moving from a 20 week ban to a six week one will keep him out as a VP option. The Democrats will keep pushing the abortion issue because it works. DeSantis will cost Trump votes. Hawley would be a better name recognition choice.
by A1B1C1D1
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Political Potpourri - Michigan
Topic: Guaranteed Income Starts in Flint
Replies: 39
Views: 1541

Re: Guaranteed Income Starts in Flint

I would rather see money go to the poor than antisemitic ivy league endowments. I would rather see parents get the option of collecting the public school money directly with a required annual test to prove proficiency. A mother of three would get around $18k which is a measley sum to a professional ...
by A1B1C1D1
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Bally Sports May Lose TV Rights to MLB Next Week
Replies: 29
Views: 5420

Re: Bally Sports May Lose TV Rights to MLB Next Week

OTA production quality is lackluster. Bally keeping Detroit teams is preferred because of the current strength of the game production quality. Maybe the intermission studios are amateur, but only the diehards are watching those along with the pre/post game. I will take a Bally Redwings game even ove...
by A1B1C1D1
Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Audacy officially files for Chapter 11 reorganization
Replies: 23
Views: 2919

Re: Audacy officially files for Chapter 11 reorganization

On a kinda related note, Salem Media is about to get delisted for a low stock price. The Conservative/Evangelical company will need ad spending in an election year to keep it afloat. They continue to sell off pieces of the company while praying for a recovery.
by A1B1C1D1
Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Bally Sports May Lose TV Rights to MLB Next Week
Replies: 29
Views: 5420

Re: Bally Sports May Lose TV Rights to MLB Next Week

Per the Wall Street Journal: Amazon is looking to bring Diamond Sports into its Prime offerings. I was surprised to see the Red Wings/Flyers game a couple of nights ago was 'Presented by Amazon' so some money has already gone to Diamond. Also per WSJ Amazon owns a stake in the YES network in New Yor...
by A1B1C1D1
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Christmas Is Here
Replies: 26
Views: 4888

Re: Christmas Is Here

People complain about low rating stations that do nothing to improve their ratings, then they complain about stations that change to improve their ratings! In a literal sense, Advent comes before Christmas and no artist makes an Advent album. Instead all these artists (William Shatner - not Christia...
by A1B1C1D1
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WFUR 92.9 FM Christian radio - streaming online?
Replies: 4
Views: 1754

Re: WFUR 92.9 FM Christian radio - streaming online?

They were hand in hand with Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. Grand Rapids had several major Christian publishers in there heydey. EDIT: https://lhrtnews.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/a-history-of-christian-publishing-in-grand-rapids.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjlquaog6iCAxW9K0QIHdfmANMQFnoECCAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw28kux2AD9kEu...
by A1B1C1D1
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk
Replies: 101
Views: 15916

Re: Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk

Bally just updated their app and so far it is leaps and bounds better than before. For me that has always been the weakest aspect of Bally.

Considering how shockingly fast the PAC collapsed, paying for sports isn't going away. If I were the WAC though, I would try to buy the name.
by A1B1C1D1
Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: Biden finally has an actual Democrat primary challenger
Replies: 15
Views: 1185

Re: Biden finally has an actual Democrat primary challenger

In reality, a vote for Phillips is a vote against Harris. When Democrats were whispering about dropping Joe it was Bill Maher who said what few Democrats would, 'dump Harris from the ticket not Biden'. His candidacy only poses one real question... If Joe struggles out of the gate, would he dump her?...