We often lose sight of the fact that much of the world did not have central heat until relatively recently. People who lived where there are harsh winter climates throughout the world had to devote much of their efforts to cope with living in the cold and prevent their own […]
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Socialist Party That Endorsed “Moderate” NC Democratic Congressman At Greensboro Pride Festival
Don Davis is running for re-election in a swing district in North Carolina. He attempts to position himself as a moderate. However, he was endorsed by a socialist party called the NC Forward Party. (Use of the term “Forward” in a political context should be regarded as a red flag). […]
Irony Alert: Discrimination Alleged Against Greensboro, Its LGBTQ Former Manager
It is widely understood that the city of Greensboro long has prided itself as a progressive city. Indeed, at one point, its LGBTQ city council member, Michelle Kennedy, was elevated to the role of the city’s housing director. Her reputation had been built as a homeless advocate. (She has since […]
See How One Florida County Invests Its Reserves
According to this source, 18% of the financial reserves of Palm Beach County are invested in bonds from the nation of Israel. (HT: Lynn) It’s funny how that happens. Obviously, there was some intentionality behind placing such a large portion of its portfolio in the bonds of one foreign nation.
Property Taxes and Corrupt Local Government: Good Solutions and Bad Solutions
Within the last 24 hours, we have learned about two different initiatives to deal with property taxes. Skyrocketing property valuations and corrupt, greedy units of local government have brought this issue to the forefront. It was announced yesterday that Phil Berger is convening a special committee in the NC Senate […]
More Duke Infractions
In the short period of a week, we learned a couple of things about Duke University: Why am I not surprised that these activities are taking place within our regional “elite” university?
Stein Lowers Flags For Gloria Steinem
We learn through the Daily Haymaker that our illustrious governor, Josh Stein, ordered the lowering of state flags to mark the death of the rabid radical feminist, Gloria Steinem. Steinem’s legacy has been enormously destructive. She planted the seeds for the dissolution of the American family with her evangelization of […]
Iran War Triggers Fed Interest Rate Hike
When interest rates go up, that can presage a later stock market decline and/or economic recession. People can get hurt. Six months ago, I posted this item expressing concerns about the war in Iran. Unfortunately, it was a bonehead move on Trump’s part that has caused inflation to worsen spurring […]
Reversal of Women’s Suffrage
A political impossibility under current conditions, but an otherwise worthy concept: Women voting is radical—not repealing the amendment that started the modern experiment.https://t.co/oa52JbAWxe pic.twitter.com/DLVFTkgGt1 — Brian Sauvé (@Brian_Sauve) September 15, 2026
Greensboro City Council Members Scapegoating City Staff For Their Own Negligence
An interesting pattern is developing. Readers might recall that the city of Greensboro has gotten itself into trouble with the state because it allowed its financial reserves to fall well below what is ordinarily expected. The city council has been publicly and overtly blaming city staff for failing to inform […]