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Reporter who was fortunate to cover campaign visits by three Presidents, former precinct election official in North Carolina serving 14 years, devoted University of NC alum, scholarship benefactor & Viking Ocean Cruise lover. Married 33 years.

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64% of Americans Disapprove of Trumpโ€™s Tariffs

64% of Americans Disapprove of Trumpโ€™s Tariffs www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...
Not surprised. Hits your pocketbook

23.02.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Denmark Rejects Trumpโ€™s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland

Denmark Rejects Trumpโ€™s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/u...
Not needed

23.02.2026 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As Trump Touts Economic Gains, Many Workers Still Feel the Pinch

As Trump Touts Economic Gains, Many Workers Still Feel the Pinch www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...
Many Americans still struggle

23.02.2026 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SCOTUS to Neutered Congress: Time to Step Up A remarkable week in review

SCOTUS to Neutered Congress: Time to Step Up
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Oh, if only the rank and file Republican members of this Congress were not beholden to Donald Trump.

23.02.2026 01:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Pulls Support From House Republican Who Opposed Tariffs

Trump Pulls Support From House Republican Who Opposed Tariffs www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/u...
If you anger me, you pay a price. This representative, from Southwestern Colorado's Third US House district, thinks Congress must play it's role in establishing trade policy.

23.02.2026 01:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says

Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/u...
From Cameron, NC. Cousin said he comes from " a family of big Trump supporters." No matter what we think of ANY President, assassination does not solve any political issue.

23.02.2026 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/u...
I think the Ayatollah and his Revolutionary Guard will be pretty defiant. A regional conflict involving Israel is definitely possible and so is the taking of US Citizens as hostages. TACO

22.02.2026 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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USA wins Olympic gold in thrilling menโ€™s hockey final against Canada Forty-six years after the United States won its last menโ€™s hockey gold medal at the Olympics, the U.S. has reached the top of the mountain.

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Well done

22.02.2026 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger) The child-in-chief raised tariffs on the world from 10-15 % using a different authority (that lasts just 150 days) becauseโ€ฆ Heโ€™s pouting and wants to feel strong. Regardless of your opinion of Donald...

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Adam is right

22.02.2026 05:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Epstein Built Ties to U.S. Customs Officers, Prompting Criminal Investigation

Epstein Built Ties to U.S. Customs Officers, Prompting Criminal Investigation www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/u...
A glimpse into the life of the privileged

22.02.2026 02:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy days are here until Monday night at 7 PM vs Louisville. I will be part of game day staff. A win over the Cardinals will solidify our NCAA Tournament seeding

21.02.2026 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Arguably the Worst Moment of His Presidency" Trump loses bigly.

"Arguably the Worst Moment of His Presidency"
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Open mouth and insert foot. He's more than enraged

21.02.2026 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent

Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/b...
It's the story of the big, bad wolf and the three little pigs: "I'll huff, and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down." He is enraged. Is this any way for America's President to act?

21.02.2026 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent House Speaker Mike Johnson's office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to past precedent.

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Johnson just motivated many Black voters to abandon the Republican Party in November

21.02.2026 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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11 Million Visitors Short: Inside Americaโ€™s Continuing Tourism Slump

11 Million Visitors Short: Inside Americaโ€™s Continuing Tourism Slump www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/t...
Trump's reputation is not favorable

21.02.2026 04:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/w...
Trump wants Cuba's pro communist government to collapse, but what replaces it?

21.02.2026 04:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Fatal ICE Shooting Occurred in Texas Months Before Renee Goodโ€™s Killing

A Fatal ICE Shooting Occurred in Texas Months Before Renee Goodโ€™s Killing www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...
More damaging publicity.

21.02.2026 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump blasts the tariff ruling on Truth Social.

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An embarrassment to America

21.02.2026 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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6 Takeaways From the Supreme Courtโ€™s Tariff Decision

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About time Tump was told no

21.02.2026 01:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: Defiant Trump Says Heโ€™ll Work Around Supreme Courtโ€™s Tariff Ruling

Live Updates: Defiant Trump Says Heโ€™ll Work Around Supreme Courtโ€™s Tariff Ruling www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Ashamed of certain members of the court"; "fools and lapdogs". He's talking about Chief Justice Roberts, and Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Barrett

20.02.2026 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NC AG Jeff Jackson joins motion to release FEMA rebuilding funds โ€ข NC Newsline Jackson is one of nearly two dozen state leaders asking a federal court Tuesday to compel the release of FEMA funds earmarked to help communities rebuild after disasters.

NC AG Jeff Jackson joins motion to release FEMA rebuilding funds ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-ag...
Another stall by the Trump Administration caused by Russell Vought, his Office of Management and Budget director

20.02.2026 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Advantage Page Early numbers don't look good for Berger right now.

Advantage Page
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Guilford County, NC you will determine the outcome. @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social @abreezeclayton.bsky.social @raleighreporter.bsky.social , Is there a credible democrat opposing either of these two?

20.02.2026 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trumpโ€™s Sweeping Tariffs

Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trumpโ€™s Sweeping Tariffs www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Not surprised Alioto and Thomas dissented. Surprised about Kavanaugh

20.02.2026 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Emergency Video: Donald Trumps Very Bad Day Not a good day for him, a great day for America and the Constitution, however this is not the end of the story.

Emergency Video: Donald Trumps Very Bad Day
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Republicans in Congress "scared to death" of Trump indeed!

20.02.2026 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Whoโ€™s Showing Up Early in North Carolinaโ€™s 2026 Primary? Despite assumptions about Republican competitiveness, early voting data show Democratic strength, habitual voters, and a heavily Boomer-driven turnout pattern.

Whoโ€™s Showing Up Early in North Carolinaโ€™s 2026 Primary?
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More voters, but more racially polarized as well. White, non-Hispanic voting in the Republican primary, but black, Hispanic voters are choosing the Democratic Primary ballot. Purple bar represents unaffiliated

20.02.2026 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly at End of 2025

U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly at End of 2025 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/b...
Story says the "numbers are preliminary and will be revised at least twice in the coming months."

20.02.2026 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Making America great again

20.02.2026 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In our Mother Country no person is above the law

20.02.2026 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re On the Brink of War With no rationale or explanation as to why

Weโ€™re On the Brink of War
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There are serious consequences if Iran decides to retaliate

20.02.2026 02:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More graft and corruption daily. Enough misconduct to fill a sewage treatment plant to overflowing.

20.02.2026 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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