Bailing out Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico — a poverty-ridden, crime-infested social welfare state – needs money. And it looks like Paul Ryan and the Republican Congress want to give it to them: Congress is
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Uncle Sam, Richard Burr want YOUR data.
The queen of gun-grabbing, Diane Feinstein and OUR senior senator Richard Burr have teamed up. And THAT is not good: Last week, Re/code’s Dawn Chmielewski reported that Silicon Valley was already
Continue readingMcCrory campaign clamping down on conservative critics?
That’s certainly what it looks like. I am told by sources-in-the-know that the governor’s campaign is working through former budget director Art Pope and pundit John Hood to squelch any
Continue readingPlayer in Hasan-gate story at center of Beaufort County elections complaint
Beaufort County commissioner Gary Brinn has a bone to pick with his most recent election opponent’s campaign. Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on your POV — the complaint includes Ken
Continue reading#NCSEN: Ross outraising Burr in Q1?
Incumbent senator Richard Burr has racked up quite a sizable warchest. It’s easy to do as an incumbent. But now that his opponent has been chosen, some interesting things are
Continue readingMuch ado about the loo: Moore County public education edition
It’s sad to see educators in our county doing their part to inflame and expand the chaos and confusion surrounding HB2. At Pinecrest High School, a faculty-supervised LGBTQXYZ1234 group has announced
Continue readingThe sounds of Pat McCrory — once again — folding.
Our fearless leader, in the wake of boycotts by xHamster.com and various Broadway shows, has issued an executive order regarding who gets to use what restroom. Of course, after weeks
Continue reading#ncgop: Robol, Woodhouse & some Hasan chat-ter
The NCGOP mutineers allowed their two big guns — executive director Dallas Woodhouse and chief Hasan Harnett accuser Ken Robol — to be rolled out front to promote and defend
Continue readingJason Saine: No primary or general election opposition. Over $122K in “campaign expenses.”
Politicians like to talk tough on ethics — banning gifts from lobbyists, limiting contribution amounts, that kind of thing. But what does all that matter when people with interests before
Continue readingWhy does Speaker Moore’s campaign need the services of a Wall Street law firm?
Tim Moore had no primary opposition and is unchallenged in the November general election. So WHY has his campaign paid a $10,000 retainer to a high-powered Wall Street (That’s right.
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