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At AppState: Americans need not apply.

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In recent years, we’ve documented the flaming hot mess that Appalachian State University has become. There’s cronyism, racial intimidation, a spike in student deaths, assorted DEI lunacy, and solar and

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Education, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Dems & media: enforcing immigration will KILL NC’s graduation rate

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

*Talk about a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach.* Here’s the dependably Marxist N&O taking dictation for their comrades on the state board of education: North Carolina education leaders are warning that the state’s high

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Congress, Education, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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NC Treasurer adds former Richard Morgan crony to his team

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Many of you out there may remember the 2002 election where voters gave Republicans a 61-59 majority in the NC House.  Out of the blue, a Republican member from Forsyth

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Making us – ahem – *Proud* : Ethics probes hit NC’s DC delegation bipartisanly

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

(Believe it or not: This report does not even touch on Tim Moore. ) It’s rare that members of our US House delegation. make national news.  We’re usually stocked with

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campaign 2026, Chuck Edwards, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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Tillis defends threats against the president

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I swear.  Some people will do just about anything to get CNN to pay attention to them.  *Sigh*.  You can ask ANY of the loons who display or trumpet the

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis, Thom Tillis, Thom Tillis
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The Public School Spending scam: WHERE has all the money gone?

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s hard to find anyone willing to go out on a limb and argue that teachers don’t need to be paid more.  Most proponents of that concept are well aware

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Education, Media, Moore County, NC legislature, NC State Government, Politics
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Crybaby Caucus STILL trying to smear ‘Senator Sam’

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Being gracious losers and offering to unify the party for November sure doesn’t look like it’s  in the cards. I can imagine it’s tough to let go and move on

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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Criminal complaint, TRO filed in SWATTING of conservative candidate

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We told you earlier about a conservative activist seeking office here in Moore County being the victim of a ‘swatting’ attack.  ‘Swatting’ involves making a false call to 9-1-1 alleging

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Education, Law & Order, Media, Moore County, Politics

ANOTHER poll. ANOTHER big Cooper lead.

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This is one of the worst broken records I’ve ever listened to.  (*The best fundraiser and best candidate to beat Cooper, eh?*)  Top off your beverage of choice before proceeding

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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US DOJ attorney to Thom Tillis: ‘Go To Hell!’

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Took the words right out of my mouth …,. Many of you may remember Ed Martin as President Trump’s former nominee for US attorney for DC.  As a private attorney,

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis, Thom Tillis
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