The Abbeville Institute has a remarkable documentary that relates how the 1607 Virginia colony had much more impact on the development of our nation than 1620 Puritan Massachusetts. The point is made that Massachusetts’ vision for the federal government ultimately prevailed; although the ethos of Virginia is more quintessentially American […]
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Plain Talk Regarding How To Clean Up A Mess
It is uncertain whether California voters could ever elect someone who demonstrates such clarity:
Where Do We Stand With Iran?
Recall that the war was supposed to be over within 4-5 weeks. It has now been around 2.5 months. There is much noise and chatter on the internet. It is sometimes difficult to know what is true in the fog of war. However, one contention I have seen made is […]
Renewed Focus On Roy Cooper’s Prisoner Release
It was reported last week that the Raleigh Republicans are going to be investigating Roy Cooper’s notorious release of prisoners during Covid. The NY Post has reported that nearly half of them committed more crimes after being released. This is certainly worthy of attention. I wish these same Republicans had […]
Cutting Our Living Costs
Watching the first half of this video provides a taste of some of the innovations and reforms this particular group– the Center For Renewing America– has identified to cut the living costs of Americans.
People, Employers Flee High Tax States
When Your Retirement Security Isn’t Secure
We have posted here about “The Great Taking” previously:
Guilford County Proposes Raising Property Taxes 19%
The county manager presented his proposed budget before the county commissioners last night. There has been some degree of obfuscation. The News and Record and WFMY do not make it crystal clear to their customers that a tax increase was proposed. One had to think analytically and understand at a […]
Alleged Medicaid Fraudster/ Criminal Tied To Alma Adams
The story is from Charlotte. It is about a gentleman named Cedric Dean. (HT: Carolina Plott Hound) This “community activist” had spent 28 years behind bars for various crimes including robbery and drug offenses. He became a “prison reform advocate” and was invited in 2019 by Congresswoman Alma Adams to […]
Lithium Riches In North Carolina
The New American casts a spotlight on the fact that the western North Carolina mountains and Kings Mountain, NC have extensive lithium deposits. Lithium is regarded as a very important element these days because it is needed for batteries. The demand for lithium batteries is not just to build fully […]