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Wake Cty Sheriff Race Brings In Social Justice Rhetoric

Posted on October 17, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Wake County Sheriff candidate Willie Rowe made a statement captured by the News and Observer that caught my eye. Emphasis added is mine:

“I am a 28-year veteran of the sheriff’s office,” Rowe said during a meeting with the editorial board of The News & Observer. “In my 28 years, I have seen first-hand the impact crime has on families, communities and the future. I want to partner together with the community to improve public safety, close the revolving door to jail and shut down the school-to-prison pipeline.”

“school-to-prison pipeline”

GEE, We’ve heard that one before. Continue reading →

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A Look At The #NC23 Senate Race (PT 2)

Posted on October 3, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this week, I started a look at the NC-23 Senate race between Valerie Foushee, the current appointment to the seat, and Mary Lopez-Carter, the challenger.

In the previous installment, we covered Valerie Foushee. This installment will cover Mary Lopez-Carter.

About Mary Lopez-Carter Continue reading →

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#NCSPIN On Test Scores And ‘Lowering The Bar’ (Video)

Posted on September 16, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Episode #828 of NCSPIN covered the recent release of test scores in North Carolina. The host, Tom Campbell, opens up this portion of the show with a statement of ‘at first glance it looks like our schools made great gains’. The raised passing rate is quoted and then it’s mentioned that the scoring system was changed which made it easier to pass the tests and making it nearly impossible to compare this year to any past year’s scores.

Related: NC EOC’s Show Less Than 1% Improvement

My commentary on this clip is below the video. Continue reading →

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Don’t Like Common Core? You Must Be A Cranky Elderly Veteran…Or Something.

Posted on September 14, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The YouTube Channel profile for ‘Common Core’ states the following; emphasis is mine:

“As a group of film makers we work all the time with schools and teachers from around the country. We heard that many educators have had a tough time getting the word out about the Common Core and dispelling some of the myths that are out there. We created what we hope are fun and humorous stories to do just that.”

Apparently, their idea of fun and humorous is to mock elderly veterans by portraying them as some kind of doddering, conspiracy theory nuts.

No, not kidding. Watch:

SEE THE VIDEO – READ MORE – SEE THE MEME Continue reading →

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NCSPIN Covers NC Homeschool Explosion

Posted on September 6, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

At the tail end of NCSPIN episode #827, they covered the explosion in homeschool rates in North Carolina.

At about 23:44, the host makes mention that a lot of the feedback from those pulling their kids to homeschool was due to Common Core, then segues into the NC General Assembly ordering a “re-working” of Common Core. The host asks former Lt. Governor Wicker if the changes to the Common Core will bring those parents and students back into the public school system. Wicker said no, ‘more and more find it an attractive option’. Wicker also did an apologist dance for the Core, saying it was ‘misunderstood’.

Watch: Continue reading →

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Moral Monday Leader Not Arrested With 26 Fast Food Workers In Durham

Posted on September 4, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Shocker. Moral Monday’s leader not arrested at the protest he promoted?

“Twenty-six protesters were arrested in Durham, NC Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 as the Bull City joined over 150 cities nationwide as part of a campaign called “Fight for $15.” Labor organizers are trying to escalate efforts to get McDonald’s, Burger King and other fast-food companies to pay employees at least $15 an hour. The protesters blocked Main Street in Durham for several hours before being arrested.”

(VIDEO) Continue reading →

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