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About A.P. Dillon

A.P. Dillon is a reporter currently writing at The North State Journal. She resides in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Find her on Twitter: @APDillon_ Tips: APDillon@Protonmail.com

ICYMI – 23 States are now Suing the Obama Admin over Bathroom Edict

Posted on July 20, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Another 10 states have filed suit against the Obama administration’s attempt to force school districts to allow transgender students to use the bathroom or shower facilities based on ‘gender identity’ instead of biology.

The new suit is State of Nebraska v. United States of America. Continue reading →

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11 New Charter Schools Await Board Approval in North Carolina

Posted on July 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Eleven new charters schools have been recommended for approval by the state’s board of education per a bulletin from the NC Department of Public Instruction. Once approved, the number of charter schools in North Carolina will rise to 168.

The schools recommended for approval by the NC Public Schools, via their Newsletter: Continue reading →

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Poll: 62% of Democrats prefer Concentrated Federal Power

Posted on July 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The Tenth Amendment states:

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

Now view this Gallup poll, which illustrates a stark and startling divide of how different political affiliations view concentration of power:

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Read NYC Schools Letter Directing Use of ‘Teaching Tolerance’ Materials

Posted on July 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The NY Post recently reported that NYC schools were making the addition of Common Core aligned “anti-bias” social studies curriculum from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s offshoot, Teaching Tolerance.

The NY Post cited quotes from Chancellor Carmen Farina on the topic. These quotes seem to have come from a letter sent to employees regarding the use of these materials. This blog has obtained a copy of that letter, which was sent by email to employees on July 14th. Continue reading →

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EEOC Files Suit Against Bojangles

Posted on July 18, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had filed a suit against Bojangles on behalf of one Jonathan Wolfe claiming the restaurant has created a, “hostile work environment because of her gender identity,”.

The Bojangles restaurant in question is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Wolfe, who is biologically male, claims to be a transgender female. Continue reading →

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Former Director of Shuttered Gates Backed Non-Profit Decries Media Reporting

Posted on July 18, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

It would seem that NC New Schools’ former Director, Tony Habit, feels that the press hasn’t been accurately reporting on the closure of the Bill Gates backed non-profit according to an editorial he has penned at the News and Observer. Continue reading →

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