Board of Trustees at Duke U. Endorses Efforts to Advance Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
"legacy and ongoing challenge of systemic racism"...
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NC Democratic Senate Nominee Promotes Coronavirus Vaccine Conspiracy Theories During Debate
On Monday night, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his Democratic opponent Cal Cunnigham faced off in an hour-long debate. Though a wide variety of issues were discussed, the possibility that a Wuhan Coronavirus vaccine would be approved and made available before the election took center stage.
Five Year-Old Boy Shot at Point Blank Range, National Media Mostly Silent
A five year-old boy named Cannon Hinnant was recently shot in the head at point blank range while riding his bike in his yard. The murder was witnessed by his sisters, aged 7 and 8.
The suspected shooter is a 25 year-old man named Darius Nathaniel Sessoms. The national media's silence on this story is deafening. Why could that be?
Campus Workers Sue U. North Carolina System Over Coronavirus Fears, Citing Unsafe Conditions
"should not be required to be exposed to an increased risk of getting sick"...
“what you mostly hear … is the silent majority’s silence” (update)
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.
Duke U. Students Demand End to Campus Policing, Saying it’s Rooted in ‘Slave Patrols’
"Let us state this unequivocally: originating in slave patrols, policing is inherently rooted in white supremacy and cannot be reformed"...
Conservative UNC-Wilmington Professor Mike Adams Found Dead in His Home
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:
Duke University to Require Anti-Bias Training for Everyone
"eliminating the systems of racism and inequality that have shaped the lived experiences of too many members of the Duke community"...
Wuhan Virus Watch: President Trump Orders Meat Processing Plants to Remain Open
Today's update will start with some food-related items.
First Amendment Fail — Raleigh Police: “Protesting is a non-essential activity”
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.
Mark Robinson of “I’m the Majority” Fame Wins GOP Nomination for Lt. Governor in North Carolina
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.
North Carolina Bojangles’ Manager Shut Out Trump Supporters After Rally
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.
Women’s Studies Center at U. North Carolina-Wilmington Renamed for Gender Studies
"an interdisciplinary and intersectional community of students, scholars, and advocates"...
NC Democratic Senate Candidate Plays Identity Politics Card Against Chuck Schumer
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.
UNC Charlotte Holding Seminar to Help Advisers Avoid ‘Maintenance of Oppressive Systems’
"Academic Advising for Social Justice"...
UNC Charlotte Students Say They Feel ‘Unsafe’ After School Hires Former Gitmo Commander for Security
"We do not feel safe with an accused human rights violator on our campus!"...
Interim Chancellor at Eastern Carolina U. Resigns Over Alleged Partying With Students
“I was sent here to reduce the drama that ECU faced, and I instead added to it”...
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