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The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Baffling Us with B.S.

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Brant Clifton

“If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.” — W.C. Fields The legendary American comic sure got it right. When you follow politics like we do at

States’ Rights & Surrender Monkeys

Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Just when.you thought there was little or nothing to slow (or halt) our nation’s circling of the drain, a ray of hope shines through from across the Potomac River.

Greg Murphy vs. Onslow Co. GOP: The tale of the email

Posted on April 18, 2022April 19, 2022 by Brant Clifton

(Links are now fixed.) As we noted earlier, there is a split in the Onslow County GOP over the future of US Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC3rd). A group of activists

’22 primaries a target-rich environment for RINO-hunters

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Every two years, primary elections give evidence that a species conservatives would like to see go extinct is alive and well — even in conservative habitats. I’m talking about

Back by popular demand: A Re-Post

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Brant Clifton

[Editor’s Note:] From December 2014, just in time for the 2022 elections: Are you frustrated with the current state of the NCGOP? Start organizing your like-minded friends to take over

Pinehurst’s Pizzella : Bill Clinton, too ???

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Wow. Talk about a rogue’s gallery. Pinehurst Village Council candidate Patrick Pizzella’s campaign team doesn’t want to talk about much of his DC background. (Especially his lobbying activities.)

A REAL NC drive-by dilemma

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The answer for the drive-bys is a big ol’ (qualified) HELL YES (if the candidate in question happens to be a Republican or conservative). Given the info that she

Sympathy for a cop friend KIA? Anti-media feelings? (Sounds pretty normal if you ask us.)

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The N&O is upset — the diaper soaking kind of upset — over a Beaufort County judge’s social media postings. Did he say something racist? Un-American? Did he voice

Here come the solar goons !

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The year is young, and the solar goons and their lobbyists are at full throttle. There was a “clean energy” virtual event today. Apparently, it was part of

Shoe sales and the UNC SOG

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The UNC School of Government has a great legislative reporting service. They really stay on top of the action on Jones Street. (We’ve been subscribers to their daily emails