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		<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:38:23 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ten Years (now 24 years later) After 9/11: a Recollection, a Time to Remember]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/1945.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">It was a clear beautiful, royal blue sky day on Wall Street.  The S & P futures were up markedly, awaiting a positive open, as I turn to get my first cup of coffee.  I return to CNBC to get the morning business news, when I notice that the S & P futures are falling, and they're falling fast.<br><i>( Published Thursday, September 11th, 2025 @ 3:27 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:27:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stating the Obvious]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/90273.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Pragmatism, vetting and compassion are all necessary when addressing immigration.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 @ 10:28 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:28:32 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Free to Choose]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/43896.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">A 1980 Series by Milton Friedman<br><i>( Published Saturday, February 13th, 2021 @ 11:54 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:54:54 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some Endorsements Matter]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/32952.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Greg Murphy's use of Amy Kremer as his hatchet person is absurdity at its best!<br><i>( Published Thursday, June 27th, 2019 @ 9:31 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:31:04 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Never-Trump Folks: Time to Reconsider]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/22689.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">In order to do away with the Clinton corruption and enact serious reform in Washington, we have to make the right decision on Tuesday.<br><i>( Published Saturday, November 5th, 2016 @ 2:27 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 5 Nov 2016 14:27:09 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Willingness to Give Up Power: A look at Washington and Obama]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/21472.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">This piece contrasts Washington's willingness to step down with Obama's desire for power, and explains why it doesn't make sense<br><i>( Published Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 4:13 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Aug 2016 04:13:22 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How the Failures of Higher Education Led to the Rise of Bernie Sanders]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/21366.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">A look at the harmful biases in higher education, the damage that it causes, and how it can be fixed<br><i>( Published Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 8:09 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:09:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[2016 The New Pro Choice Party - Updated February 2016]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/15906.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Let's look at the possible candidates for 2016 election<br><i>( Published Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 1:23 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:23:21 EST]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Disability Rights: Abolish Section 14(c)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/18127.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">In 49 states it is legal for an employer to pay an employee below minimum wage because the worker is disabled<br><i>( Published Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 9:44 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:44:02 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ted Cruz (on the Senate floor): "I cannot believe Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would tell a lie"]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/17053.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Sen. Ted Cruz criticizes Sen. Maj. Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for telling a flat-out lie about Export-Import Bank<br><i>( Published Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 5:10 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 2 Aug 2015 05:10:57 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[John Locke Foundation: Prudent Policy / Impeccable Research - Volume CXIII]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16708.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.<br><i>( Published Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 10:12 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:12:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Modern Man of Great Faith and Integrity]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16982.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">I am from Georgia and knew Jimmy Carter when he was Governor.  He changed little upon moving to become President of this great nation.<br><i>( Published Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 @ 8:08 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:08:32 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Resolution for a Constitutional Amendment Changing the Membership of the Supreme Court]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16810.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">An amendment to replace the States' influence in the federal government since the 17th Amendment was adopted.<br><i>( Published Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 @ 3:24 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:24:42 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[US Constitution:  Amendment Proposal]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16866.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">An amendment to replace the States' influence in the federal government since the 17th Amendment was adopted.<br><i>( Published Sunday, July 26th, 2015 @ 6:14 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Jul 2015 18:14:55 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A potential monkey wrench in the Draft Meadows effort?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16785.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Congressman Mark Meadows collected a lot of new fans with his recent tussle with John Boehner and crew.  An effort has arisen to encourage Meadows to forego election to the House in 2016 and primary incumbent US senator Richard Burr.<br><i>( Published Saturday, July 11th, 2015 @ 1:19 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Jul 2015 01:19:14 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some Thoughts from July 4 Commentators]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16744.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">This has been one of the most trying months in America leading up to July 4.  We have the tragic shooting in SC with their Legislature now debating whether to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from their complex.<br><i>( Published Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 @ 9:17 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 8 Jul 2015 09:17:31 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stop Oppressing People for Who They Are (gay marriage)]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16247.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">In reaction recently to the "advancement" of LGBT rights in North Carolina, I have seen/heard of many who are somehow angered by this...<br><i>( Published Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 @ 4:20 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 3 Jun 2015 16:20:27 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NC-03: Tata coming after Walter Jones?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16260.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">It's no secret that Walter Jones irritates the political establishment.  The GOPe tried to get him in the 2014 primary.  Now, it appears they're trying again with a new face<br><i>( Published Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 @ 4:18 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 3 Jun 2015 16:18:28 EDT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tillis Honors Fallen Heroes On Memorial Day]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16156.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), visited Gaston County, North Carolina, where he spoke to military servicemembers, veterans and their families during a Memorial Day service.<br><i>( Published Monday, May 25th, 2015 @ 7:13 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jones Statement on NDAA Passage]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/16056.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) gave this statement on passage of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2016<br><i>( Published Saturday, May 16th, 2015 @ 8:46 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Burr + Tillis: yes AND no on Loretta Lynch confirmation]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tillis Proposes Recommendations To VA Secretary To Improve Efficiency And Care For Veterans]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/15738.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC) sent VA Secretary Robert McDonald a preliminary series of recommendations to apply best business practices to the VA system to make it more efficient and help ensure that veterans are receiving timely and quality care.<br><i>( Published Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 11:57 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Conservatives and GREED]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/15721.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">We have comedians and pundants speaking to the things which trouble me about Conservatives.<br><i>( Published Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 3:38 pm )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tillis Statement On Passage Of The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/15719.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 today with a 99-0 vote<br><i>( Published Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 5:48 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jones Votes Against Cyber Security Bill Over Privacy Concerns]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<table><tr><td valign="top" width="60"><img border="0" src="https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/posticons/15720.jpg" width="50"></td><td valign="top">Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against H.R. 1560, The Protecting Cyber Networks Act, which provides private companies that turn over sensitive data to the federal government with immunity from lawsuits. H.R. 1560 passed the House 307 to 116 and awaits consideration in the Senate.<br><i>( Published Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 5:39 am )</i></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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