A couple of interesting articles reflect efforts to contain the damage caused by the federal government in the areas of public health and health care costs. First, Trump’s people put a hold on the publication of the MMWR-– the CDC’s weekly publication. Decades ago, this used to be regarded as […]
Why Don’t We Have Enough Air Traffic Controllers?
JD Vance: there is a direct correlation between the DEI policies of the last administration and understaffing of air traffic controllers. pic.twitter.com/0NmgShubWc — Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) February 2, 2025
Runaround Sue
The artist is Dion– an American of Italian descent from the Bronx. This song was recorded in 1961. It resonates the insecurity young men feel when they perceive their girlfriends can’t be trusted. But he was apparently married at the time; and the song primarily reflected his feelings toward his […]
Debunking The Premise That Boundaries Are Being Exceeded
When The Swamp Is Being Drained
Our Newest City Council Member
With the death of Yvonne Johnson, the Greensboro City Council had to appoint someone to replace her. She was an at-large member who represented the entire city– not just a district within the city. Numerous folks applied to replace her and fill this at-large seat. A particularly spirited effort was […]
Kash Patel Greets Parents During Hearing
I think Kash Patel is a good guy. I hope he gets confirmed. At the outset of his confirmation, he walked into the hearing room where his parents were seated in the front row. He stooped down to kiss his parents’ feet– an apparent Indian tradition. The video is below. […]
Renewable Energy Would Gobble Up Huge Amounts of Land In NC
The state of North Carolina has a mandated plan to reduce the amount of carbon-based fuels for electricity generation. But if we rely on solar and wind, we need to consider the impacts. From the John Locke Foundation: (HT: Jeff) [W]e estimate the Nuclear Scenario requires only an additional 1,348 […]
School Choice In NC
A lot of people have worked very hard to make the best of a bad system. Various options provide an escape valve from the traditional public school system, at least temporarily. Each option can be critiqued; and we do not know what will happen when the socialists regain control. But […]
Institutional Greensboro Figures Would Be Furious…
… if they knew that Boom Supersonic was inspired by Elon Musk: Congrats on going supersonic! https://t.co/xgyDSevEEF — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 30, 2025