The Daily Haymaker

(SNIFF, SNIFF) The smell of authoritarianism …

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Brant Clifton

We’re seeing a mighty disturbing trend in our state and nation these days. More and more, our elected leaders are pursuing heavy-handed authoritarian tactics while the people — the

A probe for lil’ Josh

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Too bad it won’t be the same kind South Park’s Eric Cartman got. About a week ago, our boy wonder AG was desperately trying to make intentionally lying perfectly

Drive-bys blast “attack on free-market”!

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Yeah. I thought my eyes were deceiving me, too: In the arm-wrestling match between the Invisible Hand of Capitalism and the Heavy Hand of Pinehurst, the People’s Republic of

#ncga: A gathering storm over NC House GOP caucus?

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

At the end of each session we often hear rumors of challenges to the leadership of Speaker Tim Moore. There is a lot of talk, but nothing substantial ever

TRT needs to STFU and GTFA

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

There truly is no shame in his game. I’ve been a political observer and participant for decades now, and I’ve encountered a lot of despicable, shameless liars. I thought

Lil’ Josh gets Lyin’ legalized

Posted on July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Uncle Roy has got to be so proud of his lil’ Josh. The little guy managed to find a judge to Ok lying: A state law that bans the

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Collapsing like a house of cards

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Brant Clifton

The campaign to regulate short term rentals (STRs) out of existence, that is. We’ve detected a distinct pattern here: inflammatory accusations aired against STRs and their owners followed by

NOT gonna do it! (unless it benefits ME!)

Posted on July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina Democrats have done a great job saddling us with bumps-on-a-log in the state attorney general’s office. They’ve gifted us TWO in a row now. The first seat-filler

Tilli$$$ ‘probably will’ vote to codify same-sex marriage into law

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Well, he did tell us gay rights was the most important issue for him in DC. How are all you folks doing who held your nose and voted for

#ncga: MURDER, they wrote.

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Arguably, some of the craziest stuff you’ll ever see is on social media. Speaking of crazy, here’s the latest from some of the NC Democrat Party’s, um, “muscle” :