Category Archives: A.P. Dillon (LL1885)

#DM7 Article: Big Brother For Social Justice

Posted on July 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my weekly Da Tech guy column: Big Brother For Social Justice Continue reading →

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Heartland Article: Postal Service Considers Entering Banking Industry to Shore Up Budget

Posted on July 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my column at Heartland Institute’s Fiscal Times from July 6th regarding the USPS toying with the idea of moving into banking services.

Also, see my prior article from June – New York Lawmakers Consider Snuffing Out E-Cigarettes in Public, Private Buildings

Postal Service Considers Entering Banking Industry to Shore Up Budget Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC (7/24/15) #NCED

Posted on July 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Yes, I’m still on blog vacation, however I have an update on some NC Education issues and an update HB13 (Health assessments).

I’d like to take a moment and apologize if I upset the apple cart with my article the other day. I was particularly hard on Senator Soucek — Sorry about that, but being the voice for ‘we the people’ at times means I have to play bad cop.

Having said that, I might have to play worse cop now, again given what I see restored in HB 13 today. Continue reading →

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Why Hasn’t Senator Soucek Put #HB13 On The Ed Cmte Calendar? (UPDATED)

Posted on July 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I am currently on a blog vacation. I am less than happy I am writing at this moment and even less happy about the topic.

My moles inside the General Assembly tell me that HB 13, which contains the infamously invasive health assessment form, has not been put on the Senate Education Committee calendar for tomorrow. This, despite it moving smoothly through the Health Committee earlier today. Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: Confederate Flag Shark Jumping: Digging Up Corpses In Tennessee

Posted on July 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This is a reposting of my weekly Da Tech Guy column: Confederate Flag Shark Jumping: Digging Up Corpses In Tennessee Continue reading →

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July NC Common Core Commission Meeting Postmortem

Posted on July 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The North Carolina Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on the Common Core Standards met on Monday, July 20th. Continue reading →

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