Breitbart reports that these rapes occurred in Asheville. Unfortunately, Buncombe County is a “sanctuary” jurisdiction. The article indicates 1400 ICE detainers have not been honored by county sheriffs in North Carolina; but it does not indicate over what time frame. The General Assembly passed a law last year to require […]
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“Small Ball” Can Produce Big Wins
Sometimes, seemingly minor adjustments can make big differences with respect to how our state is governed. This might be considered “inside baseball” or “shop talk”, but the implications can be huge. A few recent articles illustrate. A couple of these come from the John Locke Foundation (JLF). First, there is […]
N&R Lefty Fluff Displaces Real News
The News and Record has an article celebrating the fact that State Senator Michael Garrett had a social media post that went viral. Garrett made the case in his post that the Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance was a very good thing. What are the problems with the News and […]
Political Worldview Of Women Slants Leftward
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The Prolonged Silence Regarding Ralph Baric’s UNC Research Continues
A watchdog group sued to force the release of information from UNC regarding Ralph Baric’s Covid-related research. Carolina Journal reports that the courts ruled against the release because of a law passed by Raleigh Republicans a dozen years ago. Republican state legislators ought to call UNC administrators and Baric into […]
All Of A Sudden, Downtown Police Officers!
Recall the minor tempest last week when it became apparent that multiple downtown businesses in Greensboro were closing in part because of crime conditions and the pervasive homeless situation. Yesterday, I received a mailer from Downtown Greensboro, Inc. that solicited residents to go downtown to enjoy the restaurants and shops. […]
Weaponized Empathy’s Roots In Feminism
Mike Slater has a great podcast that explores the topic of political forces using empathy to achieve certain objectives. Feminism’s advent was a major contributor to this trend. We learn unexpectedly that feminism’s historical roots are in Unitarianism. A couple of guests are interviewed; and Pastor Joe Rigney absolutely hits […]
Is Downtown Greensboro A Failed Experiment?
A News and Record article today discusses business closures, purse snatching and excrement on sidewalks in downtown Greensboro. Over a period of nearly 25 years, we have seen enormous investment of taxpayer dollars in downtown Greensboro to prop up the interests of the owners of downtown commercial real estate. The […]
Billie Eilish And Elon University
An entertainer I had never heard of– Billie Eilish– made a splash at the Grammies by defending illegals against ICE because the United States represents “stolen land”. The Native American tribe that used to “own” the land where her lavish estate sits then responded: Billie Eilish is being called out […]