A couple of striking developments took place in the Triangle metro area this week in connection with our state government. First, the good news. The UNC Board of Governors ended measures promoting the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) agenda in the state university system. The UNC system now must demonstrate […]
Tag: Racial Identity Politics
Nancy Vaughan’s Announcement
She has done this before. She said she was not going to run for re-election, but then flip-flopped. She states that she has made an impact. The problem is that the impact she has made is almost uniformly negative and harmful. She is a product of our corrupt machine politics. […]
The Killing of Four Law Enforcement Officers in Charlotte
Addendum: I was wondering why the authorities and/or the media were delaying the release of information about the killer: The reporting has been variable, but it appears to have been one Charlotte police officer, one U.S. Marshall and two NC Department of Adult Corrections officers who were murdered. I expect […]
Why Tim Scott Should Not Be Trump’s VP Candidate
Yesterday, WRAL reported that Thomas Farr passed away on Monday. He was a GOP-affiliated election law attorney who had been nominated by President Trump for a federal judgeship in eastern North Carolina. However, he did not survive the Senate confirmation process. Why? South Carolina GOP Senator Tim Scott decided to […]
Greensboro Police Chief’s Duty To His Superiors
The Rhino Times reported yesterday about an announcement by Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson. He said the city planned to appeal the judge’s decision to release police body cam video in connection with the violent incident at the city manager’s home. During recent years, the person filling the position of […]
First Civil War Heroes, Now Founders
When I attended medical school in Virginia during the 1980’s, Jefferson was absolutely venerated by the locals. They were justifiably proud of his legacy:
Our “Diverse” City Manager
There is an interesting article in the Rhino Times that discusses Greensboro’s City Manager– Tai Jaiyeoba. (See also additional reports.) There was a domestic violence call at his home to which police responded. The article suggests he had broken his arm and/or dislocated his shoulder. It was reported that his […]
She Taught Us, Didn’t She?
HT: The Dissenter
MLK Holiday
Fellow NC conservative Boyd Cathey shares his annual thoughts on the MLK holiday. Definitely worth a look.