Simon Malls is at it again. Many will remember the story from summer of 2009 when Loren Spivack’s “Free Market Warrior” kiosk in the Concord Mills mall was denied a lease renewal in part due to the conservative political nature of the products being sold. Simon Malls, which runs the property, refused to comment on […]
This week’s Saturday Night House Party selection is “Radio Girl” from Volbeat’s 2007 album “Rock the Rebel”. These Dane’s play a fusion of early rock ‘n’ roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly with influences ranging from Elvis Presley to Johnny Cash to Metallica. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to play House DJ by sending in your […]
Credit given where credit due. I’ve been involved in political campaigns in some form or fashion on a yearly basis for nearly half of my life. The pushcards, the mailers, the commercials…well, they all seem to blend together after awhile. That’s not to offend any well intentioned politician or consultant out there, but after awhile […]
While of obvious importance to the functioning of our government, the Judicial races in North Carolina have historically seen a tremendous drop-off in terms of votes cast as compared to offices higher up on the ballot. Among the reasons for this would be the “non-partisan” nature of these offices. Many who vote straight party ticket […]
I just showed at the Speak Out Charlotte studios and walked in the door with… Harold Cogdell? Looks like the democrats have had a change of heart. More to come… Indeed, for a debate scheduled to begin at 7:00pm, at 6:10pm Speak Out Charlotte was made aware that the Democrat incumbents had had a change […]
The three Republican candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission At-Large held a press conference at the GOP headquarters in Charlotte on Monday to outline their “Pledge to Our Citizens”, a 14-point bullet list covering the topics of fiscal accountability, public safety, and education. The text of the pledge appears below, along with the video of the […]
Delain is an amazing band from the Netherlands. Very full sound…almost orchestral in parts…with great vocals. The opening riff may be a little heavy for some, but wait for the full song to kick in before judging. You may just find you like it. 🙂 I’m currently in Atlanta, GA at a festival in which they are making their […]
Our friends over at SC5CodeRed were the original recipients of a remarkable feat of stealth journalism. While no video cameras were allowed in the September 7th debate between incumbent Democrat Rep. John Spratt and Republican challenger State Senator Mick Mulvaney, this video of the entire debate has surfaced. It was Spratt who initially made the request of no video […]
Many thanks to Paul Valone over at the Charlotte Gun Rights Examiner for pointing out a somewhat unknown, but incredibly important, result of Governor Beverly Purdue’s declaration of a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane “My name is” Earl. By signing Executive Order No. 62, N.C. General Statute 14-288.7, which prohibits transporting a “dangerous weapon” […]
[This post was originally a comment response to Cheryl on Frank Hill’s post HERE. As it turned out longer than expected, I figured I’d bring the discussion to the forefront. I co-own the site and can do that. 🙂 ] Cheryl, Thanks for your patience. This took longer than expected to pen. (Well, type. Technicalities!) […]
