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Hmmmm. That's a strange last name for a "Mexican" president, ain't it🤔?
I bet she'd call the Federales in a hot s*** minute if they started raising hell in front of her gated/armed palace. Trump needs to go buy Mexico and be done with it. Then, after he's done with that, he needs to announce the NAU (North American Union).
Commented: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 4:23 pm
By: John Valley
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Electric cars can also catch fire when their battery bursts into flame in your driveway or garage and burn your house down. It is great that Trump is taking away the subsidies for them even if that gets Musk's panties in a twist.
Commented: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 2:13 pm
By: Concerned Taxpayer
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Google is a woke company and is anti-American. It has been helping the Red Chinese with AI which has military applications. Conservatives should avoid them like the plague. Its censorship regime is really obnoxious against conservatives. NEVER GOOGLE.
Commented: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 2:11 pm
By: Concerned Taxpayer
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Hopefully, the military will get robust rules of engagement on use of force. Troops should be allowed to use any level of force against the insurrectionists, including deadly force, if there is any possibility of the insurrectionists doing harm to civilians or to troops or police. For example, if an insurrectionist is about to throw a Molotov cocktail into a building that may be occupied, a soldier should be able to shoot the insurrectionist dead to prevent possible harm of a civilian who might be present.
Commented: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 8:42 am
By: borderhawk
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Washingtonian: I would wager that M.W. was speaking metaphorically.
Commented: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 7:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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M.W., What do you mean neighbors shooting next year's deer?
Are u referring to hunting inside the City limits? It is illegal to shoot a gun inside the City limits, at least in Washington, but people do it all the time. They think that because "hunting" inside the City is not against any ordinances, it means they can hunt with a gun. U cant shoot a gun, so that means you cant bag a turkey or a deer with a gun. I wish the City councils would make it clear to these ignorant and lawless people that its illegal, and to stop it totally. WAshington has a lot of forest areas right here just a mile or so from the center of Washington, but the police wont go into those forested areas to find the person shooting the gun, so lawlessness continues. Rules were created so that citizens know acceptable behavior, but when SOME can violate zoning laws and city laws, anarchy like we see in Los Angeles can develop.
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 4:41 pm
By: Washingtonian
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When I did a search for NCWRC Action Plan, I got this:
"This document provides info abt th agency initiatives for th next 2yrs: emphasizing diversity,equity,inclusion,& accessibility in our public-facing & internal operations, internal capacity building through needed updates in our information technology & data management systems & continuing to mainstream evidence-based decision-making into all agency divisions & programs." Anytime a Govt Agency has an ACTION PLAN that has to do w conserving nature, u can bet humans will b th losers. Hence I think reading this LONG document is worthwhile, but also bec I like animals too. AT this link is 900 pgs of th Plan: www.ncwildlife.gov Im only on pg 200, but bec of our shrinking towns, etc I want to share w u data & graphs at th beginning of th doc describing how Beaufort & others north of us r all predicted to shrink n population: page 2 of Chap 2 & Fig 2-1 depicts losing pop growth for 2030-40.
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 5:19 pm
By: Washingtonian
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John Valley: Yes and No: People are moving here, there is only so much perkable land in good locations here in Beaufort County, so property values will be going up; yes, there is an elitist mindset, and there are those that will "sellout the county, and take full advantage of their neighbors."
Maybe this is actually a full Yes, 1/2 Yes; and a 1/2 No. How one views the yeses and the noes should probably depend on one's optimism in humanity, or their profound sense of what is incredibly real.
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 2:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I think there's a much bigger picture here that the general public knows nothing about.
I think Beaufort County has been sold out and sabotaged only for the gain of a select few. It seems like certain people WANT a mass exodus so the land can be completely pillaged and bought for pennies on the dollar by insiders looking to create a 30 minute County. We'll see
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
By: John Valley
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Van Zant: Unlike the unimaginative School Board, Charles Hickman is a school board member that listened to the People of his district, and other districts as well, and he did it repetitively, on Snowden and many other issues.
And I agree Van Zant: Most arbitrary decisions to close Snowden were specious; but, I believe they have a bigger game plan afoot, but are definitely "small ball" in realm of making decisions for the public's best interest. Having said that, the Beaufort County Commissioners will have the last word on what happens to that property, and will be able to buy that property back at fair market value, which is not much for these schools here in Beaufort County. One more thing Van Zant, Hood and I are already talking about BCS NOT tearing down Eastern Elementary so easily and conveniently, and, of course, the same goes for John Cotton Tayloe.
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 10:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I think it would be appropriate to add that while checking off the requirements of the statutes to follow the school closing procedure, many statutes were not adhered to or were used in a self-serving way just as stated in the article. It has been pointed out many times by one board member that particular aspects of the statutes have not been dealt with at all.
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 8:43 am
By: Van Zant
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Obviously, an arbitrary decision to close Snowden was made, and then it was just a matter of checking off the lawful hearing requirements to get it done. Other than two or three board members, there was no one on the school board actually hearing the people. Most of them were just enduring the lawful process of closing the school after the despots had already made the decision.
Locally, the thing that has come out of this is that there is no local party acting as champions of the people, and not many individual board or commission members are giving the people anything other than lip service. I think we need to identify the ones that are listening and support them not worrying about party, race, or anything else. Maybe we need a local sub-party to counteract the established parties that are not listening to the people. I wonder how we could get that done.
Commented: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 @ 8:23 am
By: Van Zant
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineNo problem Van Zant.
One of my first understandings about being an honest, and thus successful politician was "not being a weasel."
Commented: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 @ 1:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineThe distinction most people are upset about has nothing to do with "exploring the possibility of closing Snowden." The problem comes with entwining that exploratory process with a formal school closing procedure. The public would stand for a study or hearings. The public would not stand a "study" or mandatory hearings to be checked off as part of a school closing process. That's what I'm hearing from lots of people, and I think they are right.
Thanks Stan - For not being a weasel.
Commented: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 @ 6:18 am
By: Van Zant
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Everything’s pretty much the same round here….
Neighbor’s still shooting all of next years deer
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 10:05 pm
By: MW
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Commented on Biden Press Sec Karine Jean-Pierre Says She’s Leaving Democrats, Selling Inside Look At ‘Broken’ WHThis book may be a huge revelation, or extremely sad, or both.
Regardless, this will be a book by a minor player in the most corrupt and ignorant administration in the history of the United States; a time many would like to forget, but also a time that will never be forgotten because of the abject damage done to this Constitutional Republic.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 4:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineTerry Williams: I don't care about your private discussions.
My point was, and is that nothing matters in governing unless the People's Business is discussed "in the room where it matters;" the public's open meeting room. That is where I draw all contrasts; that is where the public is put on notice, and that is where the politicians, moreover, are put on notice as well.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 3:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineStan - I agree with doing the public's business in public. When I speak of who I speak with privately I do not insinuate those persons are board members. I'm speaking of residents and private citizens who contact me per a phone call or face to face. Thank you for the conversation.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 2:53 pm
By: Terry Williams
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Commented on D-Day: A Time to RememberReading over this fine Diane Rufino post, I am reminded how much I miss her sound mind by the written word, and her wise advice spoken to me on so many occasions.
God bless you Diane; you are with Jesus now, and I am sure you are quickly becoming one of his favorites.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 2:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineYes Sir Stan, I agree with you about keeping it all out in the public so we can see what is all about.
I will always keep my money on you Stan when it comes to doing what is right.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 2:10 pm
By: Richard Marvin Butkus
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineTerry Williams: For me, as an elected official for many decades, the essential governing is always conducted in the public's open session, in that big public room, paid for by the public, and recorded for posterity.
What is advocated for the public is best done there, where there can be open debate, where words matter, and that very special historical record can be made and preserved. In that big open room, where no doors are locked and all of the public is welcome, is where good government takes place. That is where my best words are spoken as all of this is the People's Business. Terry, I think it would be wise if you could join me there, in that public space.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 1:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineStan Deatherage, I'm not going to engage in a public debate with you on my actions. You have an opinion and I can respect that opinion. Who I spoke to privately concerning the situation is not the issue. I serve with many intelligent and thoughtful board members. Just as I approached Snowden, they are capable of doing their own research and making their own decision. In closing I do appreciate the fact that you are willing to sign your name to your responses just as I have.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 11:59 am
By: Terry Williams
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Commented on The Closing of S. W. Snowden Elementary School Appears to be a Done Deal – Unless the School Board Grows a SpineYeah, Answer the question Terry Williams.
Commissioner Deatherage answers all questions, and is accountable to his people. Answer the damn question.
Commented: Friday, June 6th, 2025 @ 11:43 am
By: William Bonney
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