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On June 26, the United States Supreme Court narrowly upheld in a landmark decision the rights confirmed by our Founding Fathers expressed in the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights, much to the dismay of Rep. Brad Miller, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. [...]
My wife and I just got back from a July 4th walk. We walked eight miles around our neighborhood and a bunch of surrounding ones here in Durham. I saw lots of Obama signs in front yards signs and lots of American flags on houses. But I didn’t see a [...]
President Bush has released a statement about the death of Jesse Helms:
Laura and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our good friend and a great American: Senator Jesse Helms. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Dot, and all the members of the Helms family.
Throughout his long [...]
David Martin remembers when Jesse Helms helped him get 100 acres of farmland rezoned into commercial property in 1961 and paved the way for Martin to build South Hills Mall, the shopping center now at the intersection of Interstate 40 and U.S. 1.
Martin said he was struck [...]
A bipartisan alliance formed for Rep. Charles Thomas's bill that would make the state buy the most fuel-efficient cars for its fleet.
A bipartisan alliance formed against it, too.
An unusual vote count led to the bill's passage in the House, where it was sponsored by a Republican, cheered by environmentally-minded [...]
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx released the following statement today on the death of former five-term Senator Jesse Helms.
“Senator Helms was the truest of patriots,” Rep Foxx said. “His passion for conservative principles and the vigor with which he pursued them was second to none.
“I consider Senator Helms to be a mentor [...]
What do the Brits suggest to fight the growing incidence of STDs and abortions among teens? Teach them at the age of four how to have sex. Yeah, that makes sense.
[...]Joey Chestnut beat Takeru Kobayashi in an, er, eat-off, to win the annual hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s on Coney Island. The two were tied a 59 dogs and had to go into a 5-dog overtime, which Chestnut won. This is Chestnut’s second consecutive victory after defeating Kobayashi [...]
Over the past three years, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time making this blog a place where ideas and events can be discussed. When people post here - they can expect to get challenged…that comes with the territory. I also have no problem with anyone of any poltical stripe [...]
Barack Obama will be in Charlotte Monday.
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will hold a discussion with working families at James Martin Middle School at 12:15 p.m.
The trip is part of a weeklong effort to campaign in states won by George W. Bush in 2004, including Georgia, Virginia [...]
Every 4th of July, I think it’s important to take some time away from the fireworks and BBQ’s to reflect on just why, exactly, you are able to celebrate. To that end, I’ve posted the entire Declaration of Independence below, so that none of you have an excuse for not [...]
Crossposted on Pam's House Blend
Jesse Helms has died. As a native and current resident of North Carolina, even today many people I run into outside of this state who know little about it -- recognize the name Jesse Helms. He leaves a long, dark trail of professional racial [...]
The paper reported, "A Monticello spokesperson said that protesters were allowed to express their views unless they blocked views or passageways. He said that Monticello has no plans at this time to press charges against the six who were removed from the museum grounds."
At his AfterDowningStreet.org website, activist David Swanson [...]
Raleigh, N.C. — Jesse Helms, the firebrand U.S. senator whose outspoken, conservative views polarized North Carolina and U.S. voters for decades, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday in Raleigh, according to John Dodd, president of the Jesse Helms Center.
He was 86. His cause of death was [...]
Members of the state's congressional delegation have released statements reacting to Jesse Helms' death.
Rep. Bob Etheridge, a Lillington Democrat:
Senator Helms dedicated his life to serving the people of North Carolina. Whether people agreed or disagreed with him, Senator Helms would always let his constituents know where he stood [...]
Nothing says "Happy Independence Day!" like the crackle and bang of a pyrotechnics display. Dazzle your barbecue guests with this fireworks trivia.
Fireworks first appeared around 1000 A.D., in Chinese religious ceremonies.
