By: BooneCountyGirl Despite U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s protestations to the contrary, it would not be difficult to prosecute the large banks that brought down, and continue to suppress, our economy, and in fact a good “perp walk” is just what is needed to restore the economy. Day after day, week after week, more and […]
I spent a large chunk of last week in our nation’s capital, where the rhetorical hysteria and panic over sequester reached a fevered pitch as the deadline neared (and, it should be noted, passed with the same doomsday impact as the Mayan Apocalypse). But national pols, of course, weren’t alone in their dramas of doom. […]
Sen. Rand Paul is staying true to his word, or more appropriately words, thousands of them, as he launches into his ninth hour of a long haul he started around noon today to filibuster the nomination of John Brennan as director of the CIA. A live feed from C-Span is here, along with this from […]
Two articles are out today that would make me laugh if the stakes weren’t so high. From Reuters we get this: President Barack Obama must work with a deeply skeptical partner as he tries to undo painful spending cuts and set U.S. finances on a more sustainable course: the liberal wing of his own party. While Republicans have […]
Yes, that’s right. I, R. Lee Wrights, being of sound mind and aging body, do solemnly acclaim and justly affirm that I am a criminal. And, if I do my job correctly, by the time you finish reading this you will realize that you are a criminal also; and, that something needs to be done […]
From its 2009 lows, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has broken through today to an all-time high. If you think this is good news or an indication that things are turning around you’re either not very bright, you’re not paying attention, or you’re choosing to live in denial. Without going into the details (which have […]
With the news that the Venzon family of River Run will be moving out of the area, Davidson has big shoes to fill – not just one pair, but two. Losing John Venzon as Chairman of the Mi-Connection Board of Directors and Laurie Venzon on the Davidson Town Board removes the two people who have done more […]
Last Wednesday, the Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County sponsored a panel discussion on the 2nd amendment. The panel of four included two advocates for gun control and two in favor of protecting 2nd amendment rights. This is the discussion in it’s entirety.
A couple weeks ago, Flogging Molly gave another stellar performance in Charlotte at the Fillmore. Opening for them was an English band named Skinny Lister whose folk and polka sounds were just a lot of fun when coupled with the band’s energy and enthusiasm. Here are a few of their tracks. Careful, you’ll find yourself […]
GOP US Senate candidate Greg Brannon held a campaign stop in Huntersville yesterday at the Range at Lake Norman. Differentiating himself from his presumed opposition, Brannon laid out a purely constitutional based philosophy. Here is his speech, including the question and answer section.
