North Carolina Tag

Death of Prof. Mike Adams ruled a suicide

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 27, 2020 51 Comments

Sad news. The death of UNC-Wilmington Professor Mike Adams has been ruled a suicide.

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“what you mostly hear … is the silent majority’s silence” (update)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 27, 2020 46 Comments

As of this writing, the most we know about the death of Prof. Mike Adams is that he reportedly suffered a gunshot wound, and had been acting erratically and appeared stressed as his days at UNC-Willimington came to an end.

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Duke U. Students Demand End to Campus Policing, Saying it’s Rooted in ‘Slave Patrols’

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2020 10 Comments

"Let us state this unequivocally: originating in slave patrols, policing is inherently rooted in white supremacy and cannot be reformed"...

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Conservative UNC-Wilmington Professor Mike Adams Found Dead in His Home

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 23, 2020 47 Comments

Some unfortunate news to report tonight. Professor Mike Adams, who taught sociology and criminology at UNC-Wilmington, was found dead in his home earlier today by New Hanover County sheriff's deputies:

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Duke University to Require Anti-Bias Training for Everyone

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 13 Comments

"eliminating the systems of racism and inequality that have shaped the lived experiences of too many members of the Duke community"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: President Trump Orders Meat Processing Plants to Remain Open

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 29, 2020 35 Comments

Today's update will start with some food-related items.

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First Amendment Fail — Raleigh Police: “Protesting is a non-essential activity”

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 14, 2020 102 Comments

Our Founding Fathers never once said that the rights given to us by our Creator go out the door in the case of a viral pandemic. In other words, the Constitution still exists and it still protects us from tyrants. The Raleigh Police Department had the nerve to tell someone on Twitter that protesting is a non-essential activity.

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Mark Robinson of “I’m the Majority” Fame Wins GOP Nomination for Lt. Governor in North Carolina

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 06, 2020 25 Comments

Mark Robinson became a sensation when a video of him defending the rights of law-abiding gun owners at the Greensboro, North Carolina city council meeting went viral in 2018. He just won the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor in the state.

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North Carolina Bojangles’ Manager Shut Out Trump Supporters After Rally

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 05, 2020 46 Comments

A shift manager at a Bojangles' in Charlotte, N.C., locked out supporters of President Donald Trump after a rally. The Charlotte Observer reported that the manager "is no longer employed" at the restaurant.

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Women’s Studies Center at U. North Carolina-Wilmington Renamed for Gender Studies

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 24, 2020 4 Comments

"an interdisciplinary and intersectional community of students, scholars, and advocates"...

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NC Democratic Senate Candidate Plays Identity Politics Card Against Chuck Schumer

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 17, 2020 30 Comments

A Democratic candidate for the Senate seat currently being held by Thom Tillis (R-NC) lashed out at Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at a recent campaign stop. She accused the former DSCC chairman of handpicking a primary candidate he wanted to win instead of allowing Democratic voters to decide.

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UNC Charlotte Holding Seminar to Help Advisers Avoid ‘Maintenance of Oppressive Systems’

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 30, 2019 3 Comments

"Academic Advising for Social Justice"...

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UNC Charlotte Students Say They Feel ‘Unsafe’ After School Hires Former Gitmo Commander for Security

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 16, 2019 2 Comments

"We do not feel safe with an accused human rights violator on our campus!"...

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Interim Chancellor at Eastern Carolina U. Resigns Over Alleged Partying With Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 28, 2019 2 Comments

“I was sent here to reduce the drama that ECU faced, and I instead added to it”...

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Conservative Prof Launching Course to Challenge Liberal Views in Criminal Justice and More

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2019 5 Comments

“a reasoned response to systematic academic malpractice”...

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Fewer Than 10 People Show Up For UNC-Charlotte White Privilege Workshop

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 21, 2019 12 Comments

The school has over 30,000 students. What does this tell you?

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Republican wins #NC09 special election touted as bellwether of Trump support

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 11, 2019 27 Comments

Democrats and the media have been saying for days that this special election in North Carolina would be a referendum on Trump and his chances for winning in 2020. Trump held a rally in the state on Monday night for Republican Dan Bishop. His efforts paid off, as Bishop declared victory 24 hours later over Democrat Dan McCready.

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NC Lt. Gov. Candidate Mark Robinson Sees Surge in Conservative Grassroots Support

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 04, 2019 11 Comments

We have witnessed a lot of wailing and hand-wringing from #NeverTrumpers about the death of conservatism in the "age" of Trump.  Never mind that eight years is hardly an "age," and that's the maximum Trump can spend as president. You'd never know it from the "conservatives" who claim some higher set of principles . . . principles it seems that makes someone with all of Trump's personality flaws and none of his essential attributes (or even a socialist) a more attractive president than Orange Man Bad.

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