A significant achievement

A significant achievement

Let’s start with the credit where credit is due department. North Carolina Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis both voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that will provide resources for upgrades and repairs that are desperately needed. It’s the first large...
An ounce of prevention…

An ounce of prevention…

Apparently, conservatives have never much understood the old saying “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Florida Governor Ron DiSantis brazenly berated any attempts to reduce the spread of the virus and now faces a crisis. Down in Texas, Governor Greg...
State of sin

State of sin

Throughout most of the history of the state, evangelical Christians held sway over the moral direction of the state. Until very recently, alcohol sales were strictly forbidden until after 1pm on Sunday. They kept gambling at bay. North Carolina was one of the last to...
Idiots, opportunists, and cowards

Idiots, opportunists, and cowards

Yesterday was quite a show for the GOP. From local government to international politics, we could see where the conservative movement is heading and it’s both hilarious and scary. Anti-democratic agitators “overthrew” the elected school board in Asheville. The...