Tag: media

The iron-fisted shakedown powers that come with Medicaid expansion

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell and a handful of Republican legislators attempted to do something about the outrageous cost of healthcare and hospitalization. Apparently and unfortunately, the veto-proof GOP majority’s

Four more years: Levy & co. stab their voters in the back yet AGAIN

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Things looked good at the Moore County Board of Education in November 2022. It appeared that we had thrown out a leftist majority that rubber-stamped the will of the central

Another $@%&! school board meeting

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It’s always heart-warming to see hardcore Haymaker fans go viral — worldwide, even. The latest occurrence of this phenomenon occurred at Monday’s Moore County Board of Education combined work session

North Carolina has SIXTH HIGHEST beer tax in America.

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Brant Clifton

At least that’s what The Tax Foundation tells us: Beer. For many Americans, the thought of beer conjures warm memories—summer grilling, a cheers with old friends, or a cold drink

General Assembly GOP can’t unite on question of sheriffs cooperating with ICE

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It seems like a no-brainer, right? You’re in law enforcement. Another law enforcement agency contacts you to do something for them – like, say, hold a suspect in custody until

As a possible replacement for Biden: ROY COOPER ????

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Some may see this as complete nonsense. After all, it is coming from The Land of Nonsense — that crime-ridden, rat-infested, poverty-stricken, god-forsaken patch of land between Virginia and Maryland.

Green New Deal sinks its claws deeper into the General Assembly, our wallets

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The authorization of something called (CPACE) in the North Carolina Senate the other day likely flew below most people’s radar. Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) was hailed by the

Club For Growth: On Capitol Hill, Bishop best while Tillis one of worst on economy

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The Club For Growth is one of the heavy-hitters in Washington politics. It funds Republican incumbents who demonstrate a passion for fiscal conservatism, while frequently funding opponents for those Republicans

DEI @ UNC : Ban? WHAT Ban?

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Applause rang out from across the countryside upon the announcement that the powers-that-be at The University of North Carolina had voted to defund DEI and shift those funds over to

Michele Morrow: Thinking (and looking) outside-the-box on public education

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Department of Public Instruction superintendent candidate Michele Morrow (R) has had her children in public, private, and homeschooling education environments. She says she’s seen a lot of good in all