The Trifecta

05/24/12-Hour 2:B Harbor missed tax_FB IPO scam_Stryker CEO affair_MI farms hurting_Toll roads   Published 4 hours, 52 minutes ago

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May 24, 2012, 9:01 p.m.

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05/24/12-Hour 2:B Harbor missed tax_FB IPO scam_Stryker CEO affair_MI farms hurting_Toll roads (9.3 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean are The Trifecta...Benton Harbor is losing revenue - because they just FORGOT!?...Facebook's IPO may have been slanted - Dislike!...More details in the firing, ahem, "resignation" of Stryker's CEO...Michigan farms hurting...Which is the lesser of 2 evils - Gasoline tax or toll roads?

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05/24/12-Hour 1:Tigers lose again_Is the US becoming more anti-abortion?_Obama vs Romney on biz   Published 4 hours, 59 minutes ago

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May 24, 2012, 8:54 p.m.

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05/24/12-Hour 1:Tigers lose again_Is the US becoming more anti-abortion?_Obama vs Romney on biz (8.8 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean are the unholy triumverate behind The Trifecta...The Tigers lose AGAIN - what is the problem with these flaccid, anemic, impotent bats?...Romneys to run on his record of creating jobs at Bain Capital. Problem is, he didn't really "create" any jobs, not in the US anyway.

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05/23/12-Hour 2:WMU Grad programs_Gov Snyder internet_Tigers_Gary Glenn   Published 1 day, 5 hours ago

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May 23, 2012, 8:41 p.m.

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05/23/12-Hour 2:WMU Grad programs_Gov Snyder internet_Tigers_Gary Glenn (8.9 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean conquer Hour 2 of The Trifecta...Western Michigan Univ graduate programs garner recognition...Gov Snyder provides porn, er, internet to the UP...The Tigers, oh no, we suck again!...US Senate candidate Gary Glenn joins the show.

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05/23/12-Hour 1: Congressman Fred Upton   Published 1 day, 5 hours ago

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May 23, 2012, 8:36 p.m.

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05/23/12-Hour 1: Congressman Fred Upton (9.1 MB)

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Congressman Fred Upton joins Jay, Jim and Sean on The Trifecta...Fred talks about Michigan's devastating crop losses...Sean challenges Fred on some outrageous claims in his attack ads...the latest on the Keystone pipeline.

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05/21/12-Hour 2:HS prank_Rubio anti-Obama comment_GOP minorities_Notre Dame vs Obama   Published 3 days, 3 hours ago

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May 21, 2012, 10:03 p.m.

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05/21/12-Hour 2:HS prank_Rubio anti-Obama comment_GOP minorities_Notre Dame vs Obama (9.6 MB)

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Cassandra, Sean and Jim star in Hour 2 of The Trifecta...Does a high school prank go too far?...GOP darling Marco Rubio seeks attention with an over-the-top Obama comment...Does the GOP try to feature its few minorities?...Notre Dame denies its students and employees health care for religious reasons

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05/21/12-Hour 1:Cassandra sits in_Spider Man-Avengers_MI taxes_30 Kids!_Asian yearbook prank   Published 3 days, 3 hours ago

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May 21, 2012, 9:57 p.m.

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05/21/12-Hour 1:Cassandra sits in_Spider Man-Avengers_MI taxes_30 Kids!_Asian yearbook prank (8.9 MB)

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It's a Monday and Cassandra is sitting in on the Trifecta with Sean and Jim...REAL comic books fans are appalled at the Spider Man movies, but Avengers is pretty good...Should we jump the gun on a meager reduction in Michigan's income tax?...When 1 guy has 30 kids by 11 different women he can't support, it's time to put an end to his "manhood"...8 Asian girls pull a clever yearbook prank...

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05/18/12-Hour 2:Parch school board recall_Schute against Lansing casino_Portage teacher layoffs   Published 6 days, 8 hours ago

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May 18, 2012, 5:34 p.m.

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05/18/12-Hour 2:Parch school board recall_Schute against Lansing casino_Portage teacher layoffs (8.7 MB)

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JAy, JIm and Sean wrap up a week of The Trifecta...The Parchment school board recall moves forward - some people just have too much time on their hands...Michigan Atty General Bill Schute does something Sean agrees with!....and Portage teachers are being told they're being laid off - even if they're not?

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05/18/12-Hour 1:Woman Achievement Award controversy   Published 6 days, 8 hours ago

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May 18, 2012, 5:25 p.m.

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05/18/12-Hour 1:Woman Achievement Award controversy (9.0 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean fire up a Friday Trifecta...An achievement award is overshadowed by the fact that some lawmakers did NOT sign it - spokesperson Ari Adler, Rep Margaret O'Brien and Rep Sean McCann all give their angels on the controversy.

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05/15/12-Hour 2:Kzoo Pub transit millage_online sales tax_RI same sex marriage   Published 1 week, 2 days ago

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May 15, 2012, 9:43 p.m.

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05/15/12-Hour 2:Kzoo Pub transit millage_online sales tax_RI same sex marriage (8.6 MB)

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Jim, Sean and Gene tackle Hour 2 of The Trifecta...A Kalamazoo public transit millage is pushed back - is it in danger of not being renewed?...Will an online sales tax level the playing field for brick-and-mortar retailers?...The state of Rhode Island will recognize other states' same-sex marriages - the right side of history?

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05/15/12-Hour 1:Gene Clem_Hoogendyk vs Upton_Ohio casinos_Parchment asst principal DUI   Published 1 week, 2 days ago

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May 15, 2012, 9:31 p.m.

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05/15/12-Hour 1:Gene Clem_Hoogendyk vs Upton_Ohio casinos_Parchment asst principal DUI (7.9 MB)

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Jim and Sean are joined by Tea Partier Gene Clem for the Trifecta...Has a challenge from Jack Hoogendyk pushed Fred Upton harder right?...Not even Detroit's casinos are safe as folks travel south to have their dreams smashed...A DUI arrest raises the question - if teachers are held to a higher standard, why should they not be compensated at a higher standard?

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05/14/12-Hour 2:Fate of fairs_Lions-Packers UP_Kodak reactor_Olympic sports   Published 1 week, 3 days ago

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May 14, 2012, 9:43 p.m.

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05/14/12-Hour 2:Fate of fairs_Lions-Packers UP_Kodak reactor_Olympic sports (8.4 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean in Hour 2 of The Trifecta...County fairs - RIP...Should the Lions and Packers meet - in the Upper Peninsula?...Kodak is expanding it's product line to include weapons-grade URANIUM...Who picks these Olympic sports?

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05/14/12-Hour 1:Avengers-Dark Shadows_Obama Gay Newsweek cover_Punctuation   Published 1 week, 3 days ago

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May 14, 2012, 9:35 p.m.

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05/14/12-Hour 1:Avengers-Dark Shadows_Obama Gay Newsweek cover_Punctuation (8.0 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean are back for a week of The Trifecta...Sean saw The Avengers over the weekend - Jay debated seeing Dark Shadows...A Newsweek cover declares President Obama "gay" - Journalism points and laughs...A NJ town tickets people for texting while walking - Anti-Big-Govt types are nowhere to be seen...Punctuation!

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05/11/12-Hour 2:KPS Board terms_Crazy prom parents_B-Ball lawsuit   Published 1 week, 6 days ago

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May 11, 2012, 10:03 p.m.

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05/11/12-Hour 2:KPS Board terms_Crazy prom parents_B-Ball lawsuit (8.3 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean close out the week of The Trifecta...the KPS board debates going from 4 to 6 years terms - good idea?...CRAZY PROM PARENTS!!!...Embarrassing - not making the varsity basketball team. REALLY embarrassing - your Mom suing the school district over it. MAAAAAAHM!

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05/11/12-Hour 1:Senior skip day_Time mag breastfeeding cover_Post ofc losses_Kid Rock symphony_Rail construction_Canada bridge   Published 1 week, 6 days ago

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May 11, 2012, 9:46 p.m.

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05/11/12-Hour 1:Senior skip day_Time mag breastfeeding cover_Post ofc losses_Kid Rock symphony_Rail construction_Canada bridge (8.2 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean launch into Hour 1 of The Trifecta...It's a time-honored tradtion - it's Senior Skip Day!...Time magazine turns heads with a deliberately provocative cover...Post office continues to lose money faster than it delivers mail...Kid Rock's artistic vision can only be realized with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra...Rail construction in town...Build the new bridge to Canada already!

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05/10/12-Hour 2:More Kilpatrick corruption_Mama songs_Obama admin sues Arpaio   Published 2 weeks ago

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May 10, 2012, 9:34 p.m.

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05/10/12-Hour 2:More Kilpatrick corruption_Mama songs_Obama admin sues Arpaio (7.7 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean brew Hour 2 of The Trifecta...Kwame Kilpatrick has been out of office for how long and we're still finding fresh corruption charges!...The best (?) Mama songs!...The Obama administration sues Arizona Celebrity Sheriff Arpaio - appropriate of jumping the gun?

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05/10/12-Hour 1:Renewable energy grants_WI recall   Published 2 weeks ago

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May 10, 2012, 9:30 p.m.

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05/10/12-Hour 1:Renewable energy grants_WI recall (9.4 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean conjure up Hour 1 of The Trifecta...Grants for renewable energy companies end up producing really expensive jobs - if you look at it from only one angle and only in the short-term...Wisconsin prepares for Governor Scott Walker's recall election - so say the people of Wisconsin.

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05/09/12-Hour 2:Schute update...Village People get a win!...Obama for gay marriage   Published 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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May 09, 2012, 9:25 p.m.

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05/09/12-Hour 2:Schute update...Village People get a win!...Obama for gay marriage (7.6 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean give a go at Hour 2 of The Trifecta...Schute report - another day of no anti-marijuana action - or IS it?...A win for the Village People and many other musicians...President Obama makes a historic announcement in favor of gay mariage.

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05/09/12-Hour 1:Kindergarten iPads_Catholics sue Obama admin   Published 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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May 09, 2012, 9:22 p.m.

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05/09/12-Hour 1:Kindergarten iPads_Catholics sue Obama admin (8.1 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean belt out a rousing rendition of Hour 1 of The Trifecta...Kindergarteners should be exposed to technology - but is buying iPads for them going a bit far? A school district in Michigan is doing just that...Catholics sue the Obama administration for the right to let their religious beliefs dictate the medical care their employees receive.

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05/08/12-Hour 2:School naming rights_Santorum endorsement_Barkley on Romney   Published 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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May 08, 2012, 6:43 p.m.

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05/08/12-Hour 2:School naming rights_Santorum endorsement_Barkley on Romney (8.8 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean crank out Hour 2 of The Trifecta...School budgets are tight, but is more in-school advertising the answer?...Rick Santorum with a less-than-enthusiastic endorsement of Romney...Sir Charles with some choice words for Mitt Romney.

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05/08/12-Hour 1:Tigers fold_Election millages_Ron Kitchens_Kilpatrick scam   Published 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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May 08, 2012, 6:41 p.m.

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05/08/12-Hour 1:Tigers fold_Election millages_Ron Kitchens_Kilpatrick scam (9.5 MB)

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Jay, Jim and Sean on The Trifecta...A Tigers meltdown in Seattle...Election Day - or rather, Millage Day...SW Michigan First CEO Ron Kitchens talks Chicago high-speed rail...The Kwame Kilpatrick corruption continues...

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