The Wayne Focus

12/22/2025

The beautiful, hip and alluring gambling commercials mask a deep cruelty.

Born of greed it is an ancient evil that makes wealth from nothing by merely promising wealth from nothing.

Incredible amounts are promised in each sweepstakes but who takes them? What happens to the money pouring into the coffers of the gambling elite and government offices charged with protecting the public?

In Michigan and all across the United States the gambling industry is better organized and more powerful than the government. Michigan, like an addict, has become dependent on gambling money.

The gambling industry brags on how many billions they have given to schools.

The result? Lower scores on schools, mass migration into charter schools and bizarre alternative educations. The easy gambling money has also spurred a movement in Michigan where only those with children would pay school taxes.

While it is true school boards in Michigan have become drunk on the flood of cash depending on parents to foot the entire cost of educating the next generation is a violation of basic Jeffersonian American principles.

Gambling is not a solution. Gambling is not a good form of exercise. Gambling is not a business in the sense that in a business you get som**hing of value for your money - not a drain on the general welfare.

In 2024 alone Michigan’s legal gambling operators (commercial + tribal) took about $4.19 billion in total casino gaming revenue out of the economy.. That’s money kept after payouts to winners — i.e., money taken from their customers.

12/22/2025

Business Alert

Are you or do you work for a restaurant or store that uses services like DoorDash, Uber Eats or others?

You probably know or will hear that there's been a rash of thefts.

I'll get right to the solution.

Turn the bags around and don't leave them out for people to pick up.

People can use their phones from all the way across your restaurant to see what is ready for pickup. They can often see the name, order number and even the order items.

Turn the bag around.
Pack out of direct sight.
Have pickups provide name or order number.

Reduce shrinkage and increase profit!

12/22/2025

Business Alert

Are you or do you work for a restaurant or store that uses services like DoorDash, Uber Eats or others?

You probably know or will hear that there's been a rash of thefts.

I'll get right to the solution.

Turn the bags around and don't leave them out for people to pick up.

People can use their phones from all the way across your restaurant to see what is ready for pickup. They can often see the name, order number and even the order items.

Turn the bag around.
Pack out of direct sight.
Have pickups provide name or order number.

Reduce shrinkage and increase profit!

12/22/2025

Belleville Martial Arts Wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

Meetings Coming Up!
Recovery is a process

12/21/2025

Blinding Auto Lights no long cool?

Newer LED headlights seem brighter and more blinding than their halogen predecessors. But change is on the way.

12/21/2025

Methamphetamine in America: How It Reaches Communities — and Why It Harms Them

Methamphetamine is one of the most dangerous synthetic stimulants circulating in the United States today. Once produced in small, makeshift domestic labs, the modern m**h supply is now dominated by large‑scale, industrial operations run by transnational criminal organizations. According to federal assessments, most m**h consumed in the U.S. is manufactured in Mexico using precursor chemicals shipped in bulk from overseas suppliers, particularly in China. These chemicals are often mislabeled, transported through major ports, and processed in high‑capacity “superlabs” that can produce enormous quantities of extremely potent product. The finished m**h is then trafficked across the U.S. border and distributed nationwide, reaching urban, suburban, and rural communities alike.

This shift in production has dramatically increased both the purity and availability of m**hamphetamine. Public‑health agencies report that today’s m**h is far stronger than formulations seen in past decades, contributing to rising rates of addiction, overdose, and long‑term health complications. Compounding the danger, traffickers increasingly mix m**h with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Many people who use m**h have no idea their supply is contaminated, placing them at heightened risk of fatal overdose.

The health consequences of m**hamphetamine use are severe and well‑documented. Short‑term effects include rapid heart rate, dangerously elevated blood pressure, anxiety, and paranoia"). Long‑term use can lead to memory loss, insomnia, cardiovascular damage, severe dental problems, and the development of substance use disorders"). Communities also feel the impact: increased strain on emergency services, higher rates of homelessness, and greater vulnerability to violence and exploitation.

Methamphetamine is not just an individual health issue — it is a systemic challenge shaped by global supply chains, criminal networks, and the vulnerabilities within our communities. Effective public‑health responses require prevention, treatment access, harm‑reduction strategies, and honest conversations about how this drug reaches our neighborhoods in the first place. By understanding the forces behind m**h’s spread and the real risks it poses, communities can work together to protect health, safety, and opportunity for everyone.

12/21/2025

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Michigan Approves Another Toxic Waste Site

https://sites.google.com/view/cncnewsco/home/the-environment/michigan-approves-another-toxic-waste-facility?authuser=0

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

Happy Holidays!

12/20/2025

Happy Holidays from Belleville Martial Arts Institute !

Have you considered self-defense classes for a child or adult as a gift?

BMAI has reasonable rates and top-flight instruction.

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