(*SNIFF, SNIFF*) The smell of authoritarianism …
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
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Government bullies and the First Amendment
When you take cash from the government at any level — even though they confiscated it from you and your friends and family initially — you should expect to be
Continue reading“YOU just don’t understand.”
When someone tells you that, what does it really mean? Translation: ‘Oh, you’re an idiot clearly not smart enough to understand the words coming out of my mouth.’ It’s
Continue readingThe REAL challenge in the effort to shrink government in North Carolina
WUNC radio put together a rather eye-opening report last week about the importance of teacher pay. The purpose of the article — in the minds of the reporters and their
Continue readingRand & Orwell looking prophetic: Dare to Question Authority, and Big Govt Lashes Out
Dinesh D’Souza produced a great documentary about the life of Barry Obama. For doing the work the drive-by media should have done in 2008, D’Souza got hit with public leaks
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Moore County government internal documents paint rosy fiscal picture
Sometimes, here at The Haymaker, things just mysteriously drop into our laps. (Those doggone little birds … ) We happened to get our hands an email sent out by Moore
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A prime candidate for a budget cut
A county government mole tells me various county officials’ sights have been set on a budget line item entitled: “Non-Profit: Grants & Contingency.” In some circles, this is
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