Category Archives: GUEST POSTS

GUEST POST: Marco Rubio fails to Walk the Talk

Posted on January 16, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The following article is a Guest Post submitted by a North Carolinian wishing to remain anonymous.

Marco Rubio fails to Walk the Talk
Listen carefully to what Marco Rubio says. More importantly, watch what he does and note his inactions.

Marco Rubio fails to use his Senate job to carry the torch for liberty. He could stand and fight the status quo; instead he campaigns. Let’s take a look at the Omnibus Bill which was rammed through at the last-minute before Christmas. Rubio said he would have voted against it.

Do you really believe him?

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Buncombe County Schools, STEM and Food Labs

Posted on September 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The following is a guest post of a Facebook comment by Mark Cates of Buncombe county. Mr. Cates has given his permission for his comment to be re-posted on this site.

Buncombe County schools has a massively expensive ‘Food lab renovation’ on the table.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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Lt. Governor Forest: Founding principles of U.S. make it exceptional

Posted on July 13, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I’m still on blog break, however there are some items which need to be seen.

One such example is an op-ed by Lt. Governor Dan Forest on the Founding Principles and why opposition of the new AP US History framework is crucial.

With permission from his office, here is the column in its entirety. Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: Phoolish Pharma Phunded Phaux Health Crisis Leads to Phascism

Posted on March 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

From the LL1885 Mailbag…

A reader wished to submit the following column regarding Sen. Tarte’s controversial vaccination bill (SB346) as a guest post and as an open letter to North Carolina parents.

Phoolish Pharma Phunded Phaux Health Crisis Leads to Phascism

KEEP READING.. GRAB YOUR COFFEE, THIS IS A LONG BUT WORTH IT LETTER…. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A Rebuttal To Dr. Atkinson’s ‘State of Education’

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

Earlier this week, NC Superintendent and CCSSO President, Dr. June Atkinson gave a ‘State of Education’ set of remarks to Education PR Firm, EducationNC.

A citizen contacted me about this ‘statement’ and prepared one of their own. Read their rebuttal to Dr. Atkinson here. Continue reading →

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Wake Commissioner Candidate Slammed On Education, UNC Report

Posted on October 28, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Wake Citizens Coalition slams “More at Four” Wake County Commissioner candidate. News and Observer hardest hit?

“Matt Calabria noted the “major’s popularity among undergraduate students …” The Wainstein report did also.

The difference? Wainstein soberly reported the sham that the Department of African and Afro-American Studies is. Matt Calabria used it for his personal political advancement.

Now Matt Calabria wants to lecture others about educational excellence in Wake County. Maybe Matt should spend a little more time in Wake County beyond the few brief years he’s been here. He might actually learn something.”

OUCH. That’s gonna leave a mark.
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