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A desperate parolee tangled with climate protesters blocking the road on July 4th, begging them repeatedly to open up just one lane of traffic so that he could make it to his court-mandated job.
A desperate parolee tangled with climate protesters blocking the road on July 4th, begging them repeatedly to open up just one lane of traffic so that he could make it to his court-mandated job.
 
Carl Dobsky’s brilliant, fiery painting “Birds of Paradise” has been the focus of attention at his recent exhibitions, because it accurately and effectively captures the zeitgeist of contemporary American life.
Carl Dobsky’s brilliant, fiery painting “Birds of Paradise” has been the focus of attention at his recent exhibitions, because it accurately and effectively captures the zeitgeist of contemporary American life.
 
A school board director in Washington state who owns an “identity-inclusive sex shop” announced sex-education classes there for children as young as nine years old that include subjects such as “sexual anatomy for pleasure and reproduction” and “safer sex practices for all kinds of sexual activities
A school board director in Washington state who owns an “identity-inclusive sex shop” announced sex-education classes there for children as young as nine years old that include subjects such as “sexual anatomy for pleasure and reproduction” and “safer sex practices for all kinds of sexual activities
 
Legislative leaders urge N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls to step away from the Leandro school funding lawsuit. They cite Earls' previous work in the case.
Legislative leaders urge N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls to step away from the Leandro school funding lawsuit. They cite Earls' previous work in the case.
 
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Monday that the Biden administration would use money from the infrastructure bill to address what he claims were racist highway designs.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Monday that the Biden administration would use money from the infrastructure bill to address what he claims were racist highway designs.
 
When you've "hit the wall," it is definitely time to take a break from what you're thinking about and what you're doing.  You need to refresh yourself before you can take a fresh look at the problem you're trying to solve or help solve.
When you've "hit the wall," it is definitely time to take a break from what you're thinking about and what you're doing.  You need to refresh yourself before you can take a fresh look at the problem you're trying to solve or help solve.
 
Bradford Freeman, the last remaining member of the legendary Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division — immortalized in the miniseries “Band of Brothers” — has died at the age of 97.
Bradford Freeman, the last remaining member of the legendary Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division — immortalized in the miniseries “Band of Brothers” — has died at the age of 97.
 
In order to allow for more game time and fun activities, the youth ministry of a local church has decided to get rid of preaching altogether.
In order to allow for more game time and fun activities, the youth ministry of a local church has decided to get rid of preaching altogether.
 
The Biden administration provided Congress with a complete list of White House staffers and their salaries last week.
The Biden administration provided Congress with a complete list of White House staffers and their salaries last week.
 
Eighty-nine of North Carolina’s one hundred counties experienced an increase in unemployment last month, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Eighty-nine of North Carolina’s one hundred counties experienced an increase in unemployment last month, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
 
Russia and China working together
Russia and China working together
 
Meanwhile, army to force women to shower with men
Meanwhile, army to force women to shower with men
 
The Biden administration confirmed on Monday that it is considering shutting down an oil pipeline in Michigan as fuel prices skyrocket across the country.
The Biden administration confirmed on Monday that it is considering shutting down an oil pipeline in Michigan as fuel prices skyrocket across the country.
 
The 21-year-old suspected of killing seven people and injuring dozens more over the weekend during Highland Park, Illinois’ July 4th parade has allegedly confessed, prosecutors say.
The 21-year-old suspected of killing seven people and injuring dozens more over the weekend during Highland Park, Illinois’ July 4th parade has allegedly confessed, prosecutors say.
 
Legislative leaders are asking the N.C. Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal against a court-ordered congressional map. The map is valid only for 2022 elections.
Legislative leaders are asking the N.C. Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal against a court-ordered congressional map. The map is valid only for 2022 elections.
 
Conservative Christian satire site The Babylon Bee has been banned from the Chinese-owned social platform TikTok.
Conservative Christian satire site The Babylon Bee has been banned from the Chinese-owned social platform TikTok.
 
My colleague Terry Stoops and I have frequently railed about how North Carolina pays teachers based largely on years of service and not on results in the classroom.
My colleague Terry Stoops and I have frequently railed about how North Carolina pays teachers based largely on years of service and not on results in the classroom.
 
A look at who Nathan Wolfe is and what he does
A look at who Nathan Wolfe is and what he does
 
On Monday, White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre could not name anything that President Joe Biden was considering doing to help alleviate rising fuel prices across the country.
On Monday, White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre could not name anything that President Joe Biden was considering doing to help alleviate rising fuel prices across the country.
 
gun controllers protest this school security initiative
gun controllers protest this school security initiative
 
What do we do to rein in the N.C. Supreme Court?  As I recommended in a previous article, we set up a process that allows the state legislature to override N.C. Supreme court decisions that are interfere with the legislature's enumerate authority to make laws as long as they do not violate the...
What do we do to rein in the N.C. Supreme Court?  As I recommended in a previous article, we set up a process that allows the state legislature to override N.C. Supreme court decisions that are interfere with the legislature's enumerate authority to make laws as long as they do not violate the...
 
A coffee shop in Philadelphia known for its LGBTQ brand identity closed its doors after employees revolted against the owners and demanded that they “redistribute” the company.
A coffee shop in Philadelphia known for its LGBTQ brand identity closed its doors after employees revolted against the owners and demanded that they “redistribute” the company.
 
Elizabeth Warren has called for a full federal ban on pregnancy centers, claiming they're killing helpless pregnant women by luring them onto a big red "X" and then dropping a piano on their heads.
Elizabeth Warren has called for a full federal ban on pregnancy centers, claiming they're killing helpless pregnant women by luring them onto a big red "X" and then dropping a piano on their heads.
 
Amanda Gorman, who read a poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration and was feted as the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, decided to rewrite the words of the national anthem for July 4, calling the American flag the “scar-mangled banner.”
Amanda Gorman, who read a poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration and was feted as the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, decided to rewrite the words of the national anthem for July 4, calling the American flag the “scar-mangled banner.”
 
Today is the 92nd birthday of arguably the most influential social and political theorist of our generation, Thomas Sowell.
Today is the 92nd birthday of arguably the most influential social and political theorist of our generation, Thomas Sowell.
 
White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer a question during Monday’s press briefing about specifics of which illegal aliens who were separated at the border under the previous administration qualify for settlements from President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer a question during Monday’s press briefing about specifics of which illegal aliens who were separated at the border under the previous administration qualify for settlements from President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice.
 
The State Health Plan will comply with a federal court order to fund sex transition operations.
The State Health Plan will comply with a federal court order to fund sex transition operations.
 
NASA continues to work on an innovative project that will be the first to launch a rocket from the surface of another planet to send samples back to Earth from Mars.
NASA continues to work on an innovative project that will be the first to launch a rocket from the surface of another planet to send samples back to Earth from Mars.
 
Some, even some law enforcement officials, will argue that arming teachers introduces more risk to the school environment than currently exists.  However, proper and extensive training should mitigate any risk in that regard.
Some, even some law enforcement officials, will argue that arming teachers introduces more risk to the school environment than currently exists.  However, proper and extensive training should mitigate any risk in that regard.
 
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