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    Politics Lumbee Recognition

    Yeah, I remember that. Absolute insanity. Because my Dad had been an Officer during WW2--medically retired in the late 1940's because of how shot-up he was--my father could be a member of Officer's Club at Seymour Johnson AFB. And while my Mom didn't have a fancy house where she could...
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    Politics CURRENT EVENTS - FEBRUARY 2026

    Note to self: NEVER go to India!
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    Politics Shit Trump Says

    I disagree. I worked around farm animals when I was a kid. The fact that flies were attracted to the feces those animals dumped every where did not prevent the flies from also bothering me.
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    Off-Topic Favorite black fictional character

    For me, its that Michael Jordan character. Great story! Championships in college and the pros. Constantly making spectacular game winning shots. Professional baseball player. Olympic champion. Gets fabulously wealthy as a professional athlete. Then retires and gets even more wealthy as a...
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    Politics Epstein Files | They’ve released wild claims

    Well, there you have it. Straight from the horse's mouth. Nothing to see here, move along.
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    Off-Topic The Weather Thread

    I always spelled it Duke. To me, spelling it Duke was a reminder that they had sold, it wasn't stolen, they SOLD their good name--Trinity--to drug dealing Robber Barons. "A good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals my purse steals trash; ’tis...
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    Politics Lumbee Recognition

    For me the low point in pre-liquor by the drink North Carolina was when two SBI agents arrested a stewardess on a Piedmont Flight coming from out of state to land in Charlotte. The SBI agents waited until they believed they were in North Carolina "airspace," ordered a mixed drink on the plane...
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    Off-Topic The Weather Thread

    That's what she said.
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    Off-Topic The Weather Thread

    On my back deck, now up to 6.75 inches, in South Charlotte. South Charlotte for me = South (outside) of I-495. At 6:30 pm.
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    Politics Epstein Files | They’ve released wild claims

    I can safely tell you that David Duke had social connections and gatherings unrelated to racism. I can safely tell you that St. Donald of Mar-a-Lago has social connections and gatherings unrelated to scams.
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    Politics Epstein Files | They’ve released wild claims

    Is this what I have been reduced to? Is this what I was warned about? Has the long predicted turn to the right as I aged finally about to come to fruition? Will I make an entirely unnecessary campaign contribution to Thomas Massey R-KY?
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    Politics Epstein Files | They’ve released wild claims

    "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!"
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    Off-Topic The Weather Thread

    And hour and a half later, constantly snowing, in an area protected from the wind -- 2.5 inches. South C[h]arlotte.
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    Off-Topic The Weather Thread

    South Charlotte a few minutes ago, 11:45 am, about an 1.5 inches.
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    Off-Topic The Weather Thread

    The Bar and Grill Singers performing the "Mediation Chorus."
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