Category Archives: EXCLUSIVE

WRAL’s NC Capitol Account Issues Apology Over “Accidental” Tweet

Posted on October 6, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, this site reported on the WRAL affiliated NC Capitol Twitter account’s retweet of a Tweet by the North Carolina Democratic party.

The account later that afternoon issued an apology. Continue reading →

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Gee, WRAL’s @NCCapitol Account Finally Shows Some Transparency – #ncpol #vpdebate

Posted on October 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

What media bias? Continue reading →

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Report: Pennsylvania UAW Members Handing out Cooper/Ross Palm Cards [UPDATED]

Posted on October 4, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Residents of a North Raleigh neighborhood have reported that they received knocks on their doors from Pennsylvania United Auto Workers (UAW) over the last two days.

One resident reported a woman wearing a UAW t-shirt visited their home and identifying herself as being from Pennsylvania. Residents in the area declined to go on record, however they were mystified as to why union workers from Pennsylvania were handing out political information on behalf of North Carolina candidates. Continue reading →

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#NCGA Candidate Touts Arrest Record In Email Push

Posted on September 29, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A candidate for the North Carolina General Assembly recently sent out an email touting her arrest at a Moral Monday in 2013.

092616-ferrell-mm-email-picJennifer Ferrell (D) is running against Nelson Dollar (R) for the the district 36 house seat.

On September 26th, Ferrell sent out an email spotlighting the arrest and included a picture of her holding up an incoherent protest sign (See image). Continue reading →

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NC Teacher Who Pushed Trump-Hitler Comparisons Resigns in Wake of Investigation

Posted on September 27, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A North Carolina high school English Teacher has apparently resigned in the wake of an investigation into politically charged lessons that included comparing speeches by Adolf Hitler to that of Presidential candidate Donald Trump.
At the Orange County School Board meeting this past Monday, the Board Chair, Dr. Stephen Halkiotis, issued a statement about recent turn of events at Cedar Ridge High School. Continue reading →

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NC High School Issues Reminder After Questionable Trump-Hitler Lesson

Posted on September 26, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Last week, this site reported on a high school English teacher’s controversial lessons involving comparisons between Presidential candidate, Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler.

National and international outlets, such as FOX News and The Daily Mail UK, picked up the story.

In the wake of these lessons, this site has obtained an email that went out to staff at the school. The email reminds staff of the district policies on politics in the classroom, stating that, “There are some places that personal, political viewpoints do not belong.”

View the email: Continue reading →

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