In the wake of the racially motivated murders of three black men and six black women by a young white man, some individuals are using this crime as a platform to claim that America is teeming with racism and that violence against black people is rising. For example, Karen Attiah of the Washington Post wrote […]
Whether one calls it lobbying, public relations, business development, or crisis management, what you are really hiring when you employ somebody for any of the above functions is a “fixer”. That’s someone who gets things done that might not be do-able otherwise. Lobbying is big business. There is lots of money involved. Lots of connections […]
As if this tale could not get any more disgusting. Today the North Carolina Senate is considering a bill that will require the court to award attorney’s fees to the state if they prevail in a lawsuit against a citizens’ group “contesting the State’s ability to construct transportation improvements.” In other words, Widen I-77′s lawsuit. […]
The Rockin’ and Reelin’ Series continued Friday night with an appearance by Da Throwback Band. The high energy group performed music from the 70’s and 80’s and brought memories to some of the audience and a new sound and attitude to many others. Photos by Glen Simmons with Event Images Carolina. [nggallery id=145]
Hate to say it, but we told you so. We grew up in the days of $300 billion annual budget deficits in the early 1980’s. That doesn’t sound like a lot in these days where $1 trillion deficits were yawned at by the Obama Administration for 4 years after the fiscal crisis was over. They […]
Writing about TPP, “Fast Track,” and all the associated skirmishing is made somewhat difficult by the secrecy of the legislative text. That said, supply-side thought leader John Tamny declares “The TPP is a no-brainer.” (If Tamny means free trade is a no-brainer he surely is right.) So also declares the decorated veteran of the Supply-Side […]
I spent Father’s Day evening with about 2500 of my closest friends sitting out on the lawn enjoying a great program of music pulled from favorite movies. The Symphony was terrific as always as well as the lead in act’ The Lakeside Drive Band. Photos by Glen Simmons with Event Images Carolina, [nggallery id=144]
If Ann Clark, Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, advocates teaching to same standards as she writes, the voters and taxpayers may be assured children are finishing school with no understanding of truth or accuracy. Ms. Clark writes in the Charlotte Observer’s ‘For the Record‘ about the funding CMS gets from the county. She writes, “…the Board […]
Since 1982 HeroesCon has been America’s favorite Comic Book Convention, and the latest installment of the fan favorite was held this weekend in Charlotte. Its a chance to celebrate the writers, artists, and fans of the comic book and a great chance to express some deeply held fantasy. Photos by Glen Simmons with Event Images […]
Background The co-existence of elected representatives and the private money to elect them has always been an uneasy one. With contributions come expectations, and the larger the contribution the larger the expectation. And, with a surfeit of money sloshing around, what’s to prevent a dishonest official from using that money for unsavory purposes? Recognizing the […]
