The Daily Haymaker

Tim Moore: Unacceptable

Posted on December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It looks like another one of my bleak predictions is coming true. The last vestiges of conservatism are being stomped out of our state’s congressional delegation. Congressman Dan Bishop —

Mirror, mirror on the wall, WHO is the LGBTQ-est of them ALL?

Posted on December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The Williams Institute at UCLA’s School of Law says they have the answer to that question and more. What state or region of this country has cornered the market on

Corruption of the word “conservative”

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The political universe has done a masterful job of sucking all the meaning out of being a “Republican.” These days, you don’t have to actually believe in one iota of

‘Bumpin’ uglies’ in the parking lot ??? (Welcome to Moore County.)

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Our local paper here has titilated us with allegations of ‘contempt of court’ directed at Moore County Clerk of Superior Court Todd Maness by District Court Judge Beth Tanner. Much

Time for a Truth Bomb, eh?

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

THIS has been floating around social media today. (*SNIFF*! I do believe someone is trying to blow smoke up my posterior!) Gee, where do I start? “Citizen Governor” ??? Mark

Jim Perry a YES, then a NO on filing for reelection

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We saw a 180-degree maneuver from congressman Patrick McHenry regarding reelection. Then, we get something similar from state senate majority whip Jim Perry. A Kinston news site reported on November

Campaign ’24: A job interview or ‘American Idol’ ?

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As you review the array of names that has filed for office this year in North Carolina, ask yourself a simple question: How many of these people would I actually

Thom Tillis’s CAIR love affair

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Thom Tillis has no credibility whatsoever on questions of foreign policy. No one in these parts asked him to go to DC and jump headfirst into that world. But damn

Thumbing their noses at US, transparency and the NC Open Meetings Law

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’re seeing it happen all around the local area, and I’m sure it’s happening in your neck of the woods. Government employees and elected-types work really really hard to keep

So, DJT thinks MKR >= MLK? (Seriously?)

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Mark Robinson and Yolanda Hill have racked up three bankruptcies, an eviction, a business failure, and multiple bad check charges. Even though they now make a combined $350,000 per year,