Gov. Pat McCrory and the GOP mainstays in Raleigh have filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate the Voter ID law that was overturned by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently. There are two specific items that are brought to light with this action. First, when the 4th Circuit Court … Continue reading McCrory and the 17-Day Window of Time
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The Truthiness of McCrory’s “Truth” Commercial
In 2006 Stephen Colbert coined the Merriam-Webster “Word of the Year” and it was not even a real word at the time. He introduced it on the The Colbert Report in a segment called “The Word of the Day”. The word is “TRUTHINESS”. Here is the video clip of Colbert introducing the word. You need … Continue reading The Truthiness of McCrory’s “Truth” Commercial
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Open Letter to Sen. Jim Davis Concerning Misleading Claims
Dear Sen. Davis, It was with great anticipation that I viewed and watched your comments at a recent Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting in which you were “invited” to rebut the legitimate claims of a highly respected, veteran educator named John de Ville. A video of that presentation is available here - http://livestream.com/accounts/16465545/events/6107359/videos/132381404. However, … Continue reading Open Letter to Sen. Jim Davis Concerning Misleading Claims
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Local Supplements For Teachers Mean More Than You May Think
When Gov. McCrory signed the latest budget into effect this past July he made sure to mention the election year raises given to teachers first. According to Katherine Peralta’s report in the July 14th Charlotte Observer, The Republican governor says the $22.34 billion budget includes an average 4.7 percent pay increase for teachers across the … Continue reading Local Supplements For Teachers Mean More Than You May Think
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Mad Max : Infuriating Road With Immortan Pat and “Rockatansky” Rudo (and of course, Charlize Theron)
One of the better movies of 2015 was Mad Max : Fury Road. It’s not a first-date movie. It’s post-apocalyptic. Australian setting. Charlize Theron steals the show. One of the ruling aspects of the plot is the control that Immortan Joe had over the people, and he held this control because he controlled the water, … Continue reading Mad Max : Infuriating Road With Immortan Pat and “Rockatansky” Rudo (and of course, Charlize Theron)
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“A Confederacy of Redundancies” – McCrory, Berger, and Moore’s Weak Responses to Voter ID Ruling
If you have never read the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces, then do yourself a favor and get a copy. It’s exquisite. It’s about an out-of-shape anti-hero who sells hot dogs and frets over a supposed heart-condition in New Orleans who is courting a radical gal from New York and ultimately survives a … Continue reading “A Confederacy of Redundancies” – McCrory, Berger, and Moore’s Weak Responses to Voter ID Ruling
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Ricky Don’t Lose That Number -The Suppression of The Suppression of our Voter ID Law
I just wanted to use a Steely Dan song title for once. You should go and research how that band got its name. The news that the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Voter ID law was an enormous victory here in North Carolina. As Rob Schofield highlighted in his posting on NC Policy … Continue reading Ricky Don’t Lose That Number -The Suppression of The Suppression of our Voter ID Law
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Our Kids Ain’t Just STEMS
There is an incredible emphasis on the STEM curriculum in public schools. I fear that because of the limiting of resources and reduction of per-pupil funding by our state government that other subject areas have and will suffer for it. Gov. McCrory has been vocal about creating more emphasis on STEM curriculum. Even in his … Continue reading Our Kids Ain’t Just STEMS
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In Defense of The Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, and All Other Subjects – There’s More to Plants Than STEMs
There is an incredible emphasis on the STEM curriculum approach in our public schools. And I fear that because of the limiting of resources and reduction of per-pupil funding by our state government that other subject areas have and will suffer for it. There is no doubt that having a unique approach to engaging students … Continue reading In Defense of The Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, and All Other Subjects – There’s More to Plants Than STEMs
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Gov. McCrory’s Attitude With Platitude
Pat McCrory’s response to the NBA canceling its visit for the net All-Star game from Charlotte does nothing more than prove the shortsighted nature by which he has governed in this term. It also shows his willingness to play the blame game because HB2 will be the one of major issues that he will be … Continue reading Gov. McCrory’s Attitude With Platitude
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