Hyperbole, North Carolina – On the Corner of Exaggeration Avenue and Understatement Boulevard

The North Carolina General Assembly began the 2016 short session today and there were many North Carolinians who were in our capitol to meet them. No doubt much of the rhetoric coming from those in power will be full of double-speak, subtle or severe spin, and void of straight-forward talk about real issues at hand … Continue reading Hyperbole, North Carolina – On the Corner of Exaggeration Avenue and Understatement Boulevard

Open Letter to Sen. Tom Apodaca concerning HB2 – You Brought it all Upon Yourself

Dear Sen. Apodaca, Last week I wrote an open letter to both Rep. Tim Moore and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest on their active roles in convening a special session of the General Assembly to craft, push, and pass the most prejudiced piece of legislation in recent memory. I noted that it was sadistically ironic that … Continue reading Open Letter to Sen. Tom Apodaca concerning HB2 – You Brought it all Upon Yourself