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I subscribed to the N&O for many years, then recently cut costs and kept up through Apple News+. Your columns were my favorite part of the paper. Maybe Chip can turn out the lights when he leaves.
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I subscribed to the N&O for many years, then recently cut costs and kept up through Apple News+. Your columns were my favorite part of the paper. Maybe Chip can turn out the lights when he leaves.
Great column! Lots of great memories of that era and the Hurricanes that made it happen.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Great column! Lots of great memories of that era and the Hurricanes that made it happen.
Three judges appointed by Republicans- one by W and two by Trump. Justice isn’t blind - it’s purely partisan these days
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Three judges appointed by Republicans- one by W and two by Trump. Justice isn’t blind - it’s purely partisan these days
Trump wants to send out checks with his name on them
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump wants to send out checks with his name on them
Environmental Degradation Agency?
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Environmental Degradation Agency?
Would be nice to hear reporters ask about the rationale for skipping security checks
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Would be nice to hear reporters ask about the rationale for skipping security checks
Let’s let the AI be president for a while
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Let’s let the AI be president for a while
I especially liked “Trump has attracted acolytes by being the patron saint of the third string”
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I especially liked “Trump has attracted acolytes by being the patron saint of the third string”
Walking it back…
November 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Walking it back…
You misspelled “found new laws to break”
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
You misspelled “found new laws to break”
How do you find a specific topic like that? Thanks for any tips
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How do you find a specific topic like that? Thanks for any tips
Came here to say this but you beat me to it!
October 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Came here to say this but you beat me to it!
Good article. The unfortunate thing from my perspective is that unaffiliated candidates have basically no chance of being elected.
October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Good article. The unfortunate thing from my perspective is that unaffiliated candidates have basically no chance of being elected.
They think they are being cute, favoring legacy power industries and sticking it to those favored by Dems, but ultimately economics has the final say. Coal is on the way out, and federal effort is better spent providing a path to alternative employment for those folks.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
They think they are being cute, favoring legacy power industries and sticking it to those favored by Dems, but ultimately economics has the final say. Coal is on the way out, and federal effort is better spent providing a path to alternative employment for those folks.
Any real MAGA would be looking to kick this guys ass
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Any real MAGA would be looking to kick this guys ass
McConnell is the single person most responsible for the current disaster. Not Trump, because MM could have reigned him in if he chose to
September 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
McConnell is the single person most responsible for the current disaster. Not Trump, because MM could have reigned him in if he chose to
Such a shame that Steve Bannon is not around
September 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Such a shame that Steve Bannon is not around
Extra points for “feckless pursuit of football futility”
September 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Extra points for “feckless pursuit of football futility”
I hope I live long enough to see the rebuilding on the other side of
September 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I hope I live long enough to see the rebuilding on the other side of
They aren’t going to take out Trump
September 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
They aren’t going to take out Trump
Wish I lived closer and could add some color
August 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Wish I lived closer and could add some color
Putin referred to mail-in voting so naturally Trump has to repeat that talking point
August 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Putin referred to mail-in voting so naturally Trump has to repeat that talking point
In 1974, I had a great time playing on NCSU’s JV baseball team as a freshman. They dropped JV baseball the next year, reportedly because if Title IX. I got over it.
August 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
In 1974, I had a great time playing on NCSU’s JV baseball team as a freshman. They dropped JV baseball the next year, reportedly because if Title IX. I got over it.