Previous Jobs:Sgt., United States ArmySgt., San Francisco PoliceSan Francisco Fire-FighterSupervisor, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1/1978 – 11/1978)License Plate Manufacturer (1978-1984) Background: White brings a long history of defense-related experience to the position, serving two full tours of duty in Vietnam, and working extensively in both the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments. White, however, [...]

The first in an on-going look at potential replacements for Comrade Shafer. Today, we present André Maginot. Name: André Maginot Artist Rendering of Maginot Defense in Michigan Stadium Philosophy: Maginot is a highly touted DC from France – they may not play a lot of football there, but his defenses are widely recognized as state [...]

On December 1st, 1934, Sergei Kirov was assasinated. A long-time Bolshevik leader and Stalin supporter, Kirov had proven instrumental in Stalin’s poltitical, then physical confrontations with rival party members such as Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamanev – and was thus extremely valuable in Stalin’s ascendcy to the top of the Sovet Communist Party. However, in [...]

[Ed. While Rick Leach won't be personally available (he had some tour or something to attend), his spirit will be alive and well. You must first go read his excellent guest post. Don't be a Wooserine.] Tonight, starting at 8pm ET, we will be hosting the Michigan Worker’s Congress with Brian from MGoBlog, Tim and [...]