Category Archives: Guest Posts

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

Posted on July 13, 2015 by

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

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

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

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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KEEP READING – HIT THE TIP JAR Continue reading →

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Have You Heard Of APUSH?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by

Have you heard of APUSH?

APUSH stands for Advanced Placement United States History.

Many may recall having taken AP History, AP English or others when they were in High School. The AP courses have been around for decades, yet now are being changed in a radical manner.

The changes to APUSH are being handed down by Common Core Architect, David Coleman. scG-coleman-unqualifiedYes, the same David Coleman who was part of the collection of ‘unqualified’ people to write and develop education standards.

KEEP READING – YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION. Continue reading →

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Behind The Common Core Curtain In NC – Part 4

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

This is part Four in a Guest Post series on Common Core. Read Part One, Part Two, and Part Three.
This is an important look behind the Curtain of Common Core in North Carolina. Continue reading →

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Behind The Common Core Curtain – Part 3

Posted on August 7, 2014 by

This is part three in a Guest Post series on Common Core. Read Part One and Part Two.
This is an important look behind the Curtain of Common Core in North Carolina. Continue reading →

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