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How Does a Patriot Hacker Tell Time? Check this out!

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Liberty Speaks

Hacktivists are an interesting brand.  They have websites, personal logo’s, unique followers, and are scattered across many social media platforms.  Some use their skills for nefarious reasons, however, a select few go after those hell bent on doing harm.  They’re … Continue reading →

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Heartland Article: Chicago City Council Approves Mayor’s Historic Property Tax Hike

Posted on November 1, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This article originally appeared at Heartland Fiscal Times on October 29th, 2015.

Chicago City Council Approves Mayor’s Historic Property Tax Hike

The Chicago City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $543 million property tax hike on Chicago homeowners, partially filling a gap between unfunded pension liabilities and available assets that exceeds $32 billion.

The property tax hike is the single largest tax hike in the city’s history.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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Community Organizer Worries About ‘School To Prison Pipeline’ – #nced #ncpol

Posted on November 1, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I’ve written in the past about the ‘school to prison pipeline’ narrative.

The idea is that school discipline practices are discriminatory.

The goal, which organizers will deny, is to have a separate set of discipline rules for minorities and remove any type of police presence from schools.

The tactic is to protest using similar escalating methods like ones we’ve seen at Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter.

The difference is this time, it’s middle school and high school kids. With professional agitators supporting them.

Three groups have been involved in this in North Carolina – Education Justice Alliance, NC HEAT and Youth Organizing Institute.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Did The PVC Six Vote Illegally? What Will Roy Cooper Do? – #NCPOL

Posted on October 31, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this week, six individuals chained themselves together in front of the Governors mansion in protest of HB 318, a bill signed by Governor McCrory blocking cities in North Carolina from adopting sanctuary city status.

Some of the individuals were self-described ‘illegal immigrants’. A Facebook post by James Johnson of NCFIRE cites the voting records of all six protesters who were arrested.

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Now THAT’S One Use For PVC Pipe… – #ncpol #hb318

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

Last night, a collection of folks decided to use what looks like PVC pipe to chain themselves together in front of the Governor’s mansion.

Oh brother. Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 10/30/15 – #NCed

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

Here’s a run down of some of the education news in North Carolina… and beyond. Reminder: Next Common Core Commission meeting is November 13th. That is a FRIDAY and not the usual meeting day, which is the third Monday of … Continue reading →

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