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Corrupt Govts are difficult to prosecute. Because as a City official told me:"It means whatever we say it means."
If it werent for th whistleblower, Brabo wouldnt have a leg to stand on, because the corrupt police would simple say, "we had a suspicion." On any connived suspicion, they could snoop around in her backyard whether it was fenced & locked or not & peek n her windows. They could do internet investigations on her,& even sic the other authorities on her, based on their lying talking-point "suspicions." NC lawyers would refuse to take a case against any police dept based on that fuzzy line w/ police authority. Lawyers cant be trusted, because in order to survive they had had to learn to wk jointly w/ th City,police, D.A.,Judges. They consider your civil rights expendable, but their survival must be protected. Under these conditions, whose word would u as a fellow "official" take? The City cabal, or Brabo's? Brabo would be up the creek w/out a paddle. part 1, part2 to follow.
Commented: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 @ 12:33 pm
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Sworn testimony gives support to our complaint that the City of Washington DOES target its citizens "that dont play ball."
wcti12.com I was targeted too. And I learned that everyone in the Washington Govt and those in Washington who depend on it to work here, The LAWYERs, are in on it. By the way, to whom it may concern, Stacey Drakeford is male.
Commented: Monday, August 18th, 2025 @ 4:21 pm
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RINO HUNTER Wrote:
What gives Mayor Sadler absolute power as th tin horn dictator of city govt is his control of the city council through the 3-Stooges of his political machine" I disagree, his control comes from a Cabal which is himself as Mayor, the City Manager,& the Deputy CityManager, Drakeford, who also serves as the Director of Safety, & PoliceChief and at times in the past also the FireChief. He seems to be indispensable as he rotates in the top jobs as needed, to maintain control. Stalin would love that type of consolidation of power into a few. Note that he once again became Police Chief when the current chief was demoted without a peep. A man the Manager describes as a "team player." (Do as you are told.) Everyone with the City does as they are told, or they dont keep their job/jobs. Citizens become targets if they expect excellence in Govt, over corruption of Govt. Washington needs new leadership. Brabo couldnt possibly be worse for WeThePpl than th status quo.
Commented: Monday, August 18th, 2025 @ 12:15 pm
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Buzz, what is so bad about a bedroom community? Greenville is only 30 minutes away AND, I can order anything I want or need from Amazon, Walmart, or the Business itself, via the internet. This is no longer the 90s. Washington is no longer isolated. Times have changed. Besides Greenville has become dangerous.
I once asked a man why he lived in Washington while his business was in Raleigh. He said because he can get from one end of town to the other with only 2 traffic lights. Its a few more now, but is still meaningful. The problem with businesses, is that local govts cater to them, going so far as to let them step on the toes of the citizens just trying to live. Its part of the corruption. People with $$ get favors. Why? probably because those in Govt get favors in return. If you are just a taxpayer, then you are invisible to your local Govt, or you have become a target.
Commented: Thursday, August 14th, 2025 @ 11:50 am
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Commented on False Economy in the SchoolsWhat I have observed about elected people: They dont know everything, and they know it. They probably are feeling a bit incompetent, so they rely heavily on the hired staff & bureaucrats. (who dont know everything either & may even lie to protect their job).
When a citizen comes to an elected person with a grievance, this elected person lazily turns to the "bureaucrat experts." The experts give an answer, that may be wrong, but the elected person feels covered, and lazily moves on. He doesnt come back to the grieved citizen to see if what the experts told him is correct. He has thusly circled the govt wagons against the citizen. Its a wall a mile high. If you are elected, and YOU have done this, then YOU are part of the corruption. I know of many local elected people from City to County that this fits. Shame on you!
Commented: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 @ 1:10 pm
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Commented on False Economy in the SchoolsIf a school system is going to use computerized programs to teach, then there should be multiple neighborhood learning centers for children to learn these subjects... not mega schools which require a lot of $$$$ and are extremely impersonal. If one chooses to learn via online courses, then HomeSchooling is a real option.
Just one of my thoughts. :-)
Commented: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 @ 12:53 pm
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Commented on Political SausageWhy isnt this widely advertised?
Now HIRING: www.ziprecruiter.com Police Chief City of Washington Washington, NC $85,868 to $145,313 Yearly Full-Time Posted May 19,2025.
Commented: Friday, July 25th, 2025 @ 1:28 pm
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Commented on Political SausageYes Bubba,
As you correctly wrote: "Too many of our school board members seem to be little more than rubber stamps / puppets for our very liberal superintendent Cheeseman. That is pathetic." This puppet/rubber stamp scenario exist for the City of Washington as well. Our entire City Council & the bureaucrats that work for them are mere mindless puppets doing the bidding of the City Manager. When Hood wrote: "Sometimes, with zoning, there comes corruption, favoritism and huge expensive bureaucracies to administer the favoritism and corruption." I thought he must be talking about the City of Washington. No, they wont see the error of their ways because they are too ignorant & lazy to understand their own responsibilities to the public. I'll bet you not one of them have read the zoning rules posted on their own City website. Vote wisely.
Commented: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
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Commented on Political Sausage"Powerful NC lawmaker leads hemp firm as tighter rules face legislative gridlock (charlotteobserver.com) — Rep. John Bell, a key North Carolina lawmaker, balances his legislative duties with his role as president of Asterra Labs, a hemp manufacturing company. The firm, located in Nashville, is part of a growing industry facing potential regulatory changes, impacting local businesses including Oak Ridge Industries in Washington, N.C."
Commented: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 @ 4:01 pm
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Commented on Political SausageI'm hoping the people that go to church with some of these politicians & govt people, are seeing how dishonest they are, and are learning not to vote for them.
Commented: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 @ 3:56 pm
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Stan, tell us about it. Targeting shouldnt be kept quiet. Many of us have probably experienced some of the same things.
I have heard that the School system took a contract away. I think you said that NOW sometimes gets hacked. That's a crime, you should always report those things. Inquiring minds want to know. I feel starved for information about things that go on locally here in the shadows. Actually I feel starved for local news, in general. WITN reports more national news than local news... except for the weather. They talk about NC weather 3 times in a 30 min. show.
Commented: Monday, July 21st, 2025 @ 2:48 pm
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Stan, I'd say the Democrat Party does not feel obligated to the "Rule of Law."
I'd say we have the Deep State operating right here in the City of Washington Govt and the County Govt. Be careful, because anyone who challenges the local Deep State will become a target too.
Commented: Sunday, July 20th, 2025 @ 4:18 pm
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Commented on Stating the ObviousSpeaking of Socialism:
Why does the Democratic Party allow Democratic Socialist in the Party? IF one is a Democratic Socialist then one is NOT a Democratic.(Democrat) How long before the Democratic Party allows "Democratic Communist" inside the Party?
Commented: Thursday, July 17th, 2025 @ 11:22 am
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Commented on Stating the ObviousBorderhawk, I think it was about a decade ago, that a man with the UN was ranting about ice water and ice in water. He wanted to put an end to it. I dont recall if his beef was Climate or Unequality. But to him Iced water was a symbol of great wrong.
Iced water is one of the pleasures in life, that the Socialist would have us do with out.
Commented: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 @ 4:38 pm
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Commented on Stating the ObviousSocialism means everyone will be equally miserable and equally poor.
EXCEPT for the elites. Do ya'll recall that after the Soviet Union fell, they found very exclusive Luxurious & SECRET neighborhoods where the privileged ELITES lived. The rest of the citizens had no idea it existed. I believe that most big name Dems dont fear Socialism because they believe they will be protected within the group of privileged Elites. I wouldnt bet on it.
Commented: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 @ 11:12 am
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JV
Having watched so much absurdity for almost 2 decades,it is not surprising that we dont trust anyone. Burned too many times. Sometimes Trump does seem naive.(especially by not foreseeing the big CHEAT of 2020.) However I know how so many of us take the easy attitude: "Kill them all, let God sort them out." But when one becomes Prez, a reasonable Prez has to be more moderate in his outlook, because he has the responsibilities of the world on his shoulders. For example during Covid, Trump was damned if he did and damned if he didnt, because people were going to die no matter what he did, and he WOULD be blamed. He was between a rock & a hard place. For these reasons I cut Trump a lot of slack. He's a 1000% better than all the rest.
Commented: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 @ 1:58 pm
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Commented on Stating the ObviousYEs JSteed it is poppycock.
I once tested the liberalism of a poor crackhead on govt assistance. I told him he had more than his neighbor and should share with him. His response was: "HELL NO!" lol
Commented: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 @ 11:52 am
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Commented on July 14, 2025 City Council AgendaZoning violations in Washington, NC may result in a penalty of $200 per day if new rule is adopted on July 14. Its on the agenda folks.
Commented: Monday, July 14th, 2025 @ 3:09 pm
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Will, your comment reminds me of a SouthPark episode where McCain and 0bama, both run against each other for President, but it doesnt matter to them who wins, because they are both part of a criminal ring who plan to use the Presidency to steal from the USA. SouthPark often gets close to the truth.
Commented: Sunday, July 13th, 2025 @ 12:39 pm
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Stan, My 2 cents.
You as an overly optimistic person, has likely been slapped in th face by reality, & for th 1st time having to confront th truth, that many of th pple around u are snakes. It is frustrating & stressful, & u are likely befuddled as to which way to turn. In Washington, & the County, a lot of us face th same evil all th time. Can you imagine local ppl here, speakin like Texans who say: Coming together in times of need is WHAT We DO? No! I once read that th most harmful thing to our health is th feeling of hopelessness. So th counter to that is to have a PLAN, fight 4 it as an educated person would do, & accept it as just 1 of your Patriotic struggles in life, & believe success lies ahead. I think that would b a life well lived, but maybe not peacefully. We all know courage is the American way! Also, is there anything wrong w speaking th harsh truth to those who R causing you so much grief? You know, we dont want any Soy boys here. Do your thing! You will be rewarded.
Commented: Saturday, July 12th, 2025 @ 8:14 pm
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Commented on Answer to “Let’s Get it Right!”Stan, Due to word limitations, I was not able to speak the reality, that of course not ALL politician's are bad. I just figured everyone here understood it.
However since you did mention a shortage here locally, how many good politicians (outside yourself & Hood) do you know of, in Washington? Also how many in Beaufort County, excluding Washington? Inquiring minds want to know. As for the bureaucrats, I'm pretty sure that if they want to keep their jobs, they are all taking the easy road forward so as not to rock the boats of their bosses. This means they are not "good."
Commented: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 @ 3:25 pm
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Commented on Answer to “Let’s Get it Right!”Stan,
Politicians and bureaucrats have contempt for the local citizens. They see us as just noisy bastards and grumbling time consumers. It is a learned behavior, passed down to the new political elites. Locally that contempt and response to citizens is passed on to the local State of NC Dept employees who live locally and head depts here. They have gotten away with it for so long they think it is their right, as they believe they are superior to the riff raft that intrude on their "important work." Some know the score, and thus know they must pay to play. They must pay with their loss of integrity to participate as an insider...and avoid getting demoted. I suspect that the City Manager has access to everyone's email, that is within their govt system. "Give someone an ounce of power, and you will learn their true character."
Commented: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 @ 1:03 pm
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Commented on US DOE says electric grid was recently on the brink of collapse from Biden climate regs
Commented: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 12:11 pm
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Commented on US DOE says electric grid was recently on the brink of collapse from Biden climate regsSeems like a scam to me.
If you have Optimum cable TV, ch 35 is a Greenville Utilities sponsorship of announcements and area weather forecasts. They tell us that Gville is building a solar farm and citizens can adopt solar panels. There are some up front fees... I think $35 each, and some monthly fees. But when all is said and done the monthly ongoing cost to you is abt $5 per panel u adopt. They joyfully try to sell it to the woke, who they say can enjoy participating in solar energy programs to save the planet. I cant believe they are doing this with a straight face. I wonder how many virtue-signalers sign up to send the electric company an extra $5 a month.
Commented: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 12:11 pm
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Commented on Civics 101: Beware of BureaucracyIF I had to use one word to describe Stan, it would be "optimistic."
If I could use two words, it would be "overly optimistic." IMHO :-)
Commented: Friday, June 27th, 2025 @ 5:25 pm
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Commented on Civics 101: Beware of BureaucracyOffice of Inspector General, EPA
FRAUD is a false representation abt a material fact. Its any intentional deception designed to unlawfully deprive th USA/EPA/CSB of somethin of value or to secure 4 an individual a benefit,privilege,allowance or consideration tht he's not entitled. WASTE involves taxpayers not receivin a reasonable value for $$ in connection w a govt-funded activity due to an inappropriate act/omission. Most waste does not involve a violation of law.Its primarily due to mismanagemnt,inappropriate actions & inadequate oversight. ABUSE involves behavior thats deficient/improper when compared w behavior tht a prudent person would consider reasonable&necessary business practice given facts&circumstances.It also includes misuse of authority 4personal financial interests or those of a close relative/associate.Abuse doesnt always involve a crime. SEE: www.epaoig.gov
Commented: Friday, June 27th, 2025 @ 4:56 pm
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Commented on Civics 101: Beware of BureaucracyWeThePple dont have any rights, we just think we do.
If a person has to hire an expensive attorney to enforce one's rights, then basically, as I said, We have no rights. Its like the bully on the playground who says "make me." The smaller one cant! Every bully Govt knows this. If you try to make that bully govt see you, it will find ways to get revenge. Just as they maligned Trump, they might label a citizen in a small town, a grumbling "troublemaker." The word gets around in all circles. Hopefully with the new Voter ID requirement, a handful of cheaters cant change an entire election result.
Commented: Friday, June 27th, 2025 @ 12:15 pm
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Commented on What does it mean to be a Conservative?Stan in your June 22 comment on a Drone project at our airport, I found this at the City Council April 14,2025 minutes:
The City has received notification of an award for $13.5M in TRDF grants for multiple projects at Washington Warren Airport. The "North General Aviation (GA) Taxilanes, Hangars, & Drone Pad" is 1 of 9 projects identified to be funded w these funds. Bids were initially received in Jan 2025; however, only 1 bid was received. Per th City Purchasing Policy, th bid was not opened, & th project was rebid. Bids were then opened & received in Feb 2025. 2 bids were received w A.R. Chesson Construction Co Inc., submitting th lowest responsible bid of $4,515,779.35. There is no local match required for this project. cms8.revize.com
Commented: Thursday, June 26th, 2025 @ 3:02 pm
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Stan, X formerly known as Twitter has an AI program called Grok.
I have used it and so far so good. I've heard it said, that we can help teach an AI program by debating with it, rather than just accepting what it says and moving on. Did you hear about the guy that developed such a relationship with his A.I. program that he fell in love with it, and asked it to marry him. I think I heard that it told him it was flattered. LOL
Commented: Thursday, June 26th, 2025 @ 10:29 pm
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Commented on What’s the price of closing S. W. Snowden?Speaking of polluted waterways:
www.cbs17.com 11 more NC river sites hav failed water-quality testing this wk. Testing was done by Sound Rivers, a group whose aim is to "monitor & protect th Neuse & Tar-Pamlico watersheds" & to "preserve th health & beauty of th river basin through environmental justice." Sites failed testing: Poole Road Canoe Launch on Neuse River in Raleigh Clayton River Walk on Upper Neuse River in Clayton Maple Cypress Boat Ramp on Lower Neuse River in Grifton Cow Pen Landing on Lower Neuse River in Vanceboro Spring Garden on Lower Neuse River in New Bern Slocum Creek on Lower Neuse River in Havelock Port Terminal on Tar-Pamlico watershed n Gville Yankee Hall Road on Tar-Pamlico watershed n Pactolus Washington Waterfront on Tar-Pamlico watershed Havens Gardens on Tar-Pamlico watershed n Washington Pamlico Plantation along Broad Creek near th Pamlico Riv
Commented: Thursday, June 26th, 2025 @ 1:35 pm
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Commented on Civics 101: Beware of BureaucracyIf I ran for local elected office, and promised free ice cream for life, free grocery stores, $30 per hr wages, free childcare, no cops, no arrest, etc, would I be elected? Are we smarter than New Yorkers? I guess that remains to be seen.
I remember a guy who said I dont see why we cant build Two bridges. We didnt even get one. Citizens are being advised to think twice about who they vote for. We get the Govts we deserve.
Commented: Thursday, June 26th, 2025 @ 11:53 am
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Commented on What does it mean to be a Conservative?Stan, Regarding buying back the closed schools.
I understand that there is a govt system of rules regarding ownership of real estate such as the schools. Its just that it suddenly dawned on me that it all seemed rather rigged against the taxpayers. We taxpayers of Beaufort County, give the money to the school system to build and then own that school property. Then, if they close the school down, the school system doesnt just give it back to the taxpayers of Beaufort County who funded the whole thing in the first place, instead we taxpayers have to buy back... the school we paid for in the first place. (If the Commissioners choose to make that decision.) Yes I know the taxpayers dont own it, but we are always Paying for it. Both coming and going. What a world! P.S. Mama's dont let your babies grow-up and buy homes inside any city.
Commented: Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
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Commented on What does it mean to be a Conservative?Hello John, Thanks 4 th thoughts.
Do u hav a memory of th last time we had ppl on "governing boards who will assert th powers those boards possess to keep th bureaucracy in line." I recall (approximately) a few decades back when we elected a man professing to be a Republican to the County Commissioners. Turned out he wasnt! The joke became "Dont be a Mickey." Its not easy being conservative. Human nature is to want to Help the needy. The trick is to be strict about using the Govt's money to be overly helpful. What I've noticed is that the Democrats are generous with OTHER People's Money. They dont donate their own money to causes, and charities. What kinds of things are just cause to be fired? Have we seen the contract that the city signed with its manager? On buying th Snowden school... Didnt we taxpayers already buy it th 1st time? Why should we hav to buy it again? On th TitleSearch: We Washington citizens are ALSO BeaufortCo Citizens so shouldnt th City show us cits th T.S.?
Commented: Saturday, June 21st, 2025 @ 6:59 pm
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Commented on What does it mean to be a Conservative?Hello John, Thanks 4 th thoughts.
Do u hav a memory of th last time we had ppl on "governing boards who will assert th powers those boards possess to keep th bureaucracy in line." I recall (approximately) a few decades back when we elected a man professing to be a Republican to the County Commissioners. Turned out he wasnt! The joke became "Dont be a Mickey." Its not easy being conservative. Human nature is to want to Help the needy. The trick is to be strict about using the Govt's money to be overly helpful. What I've noticed is that the Democrats are generous with OTHER People's Money. They dont donate their own money to causes, and charities. What kinds of things are just cause to be fired? Have we seen the contract that the city signed with its manager? On buying th Snowden school... Didnt we taxpayers already buy it th 1st time? Why should we hav to buy it again? On th TitleSearch: We Washington citizens are ALSO BeaufortCo Citizens so shouldnt th City show us cits th T.S.?
Commented: Saturday, June 21st, 2025 @ 10:28 pm
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