Recent content by uncmba

Teachers in NC are on a 10-month contract. They used to offer an option to spread the money over 12 months. But they may longer do that. The state employees credit union stepped in and as a savings program helps teachers put away enough for the other two months.

What does that mean lawtig?

I've always wondered what happens when the Republicans get that unitary executive enacted, but a Dem then becomes President. Do they rush to reverse it, or simply bypass the Constitution and not allow that election.

Wow, I spent 20 years as an Officer in the Navy, and I never heard of this 5th Fleet thing. As someone else pointed out, the Iranians have a lot of cards to play here, including mining. The real question becomes where are the mine warfare ships and helicopters. And what happens when they...

Fairly easy for them to close the Strait. Float a few mines, sink a few tankers, etc. Our Navy is not great at mine warfare.

I think the Trans issue really resonates with old religious people. My Mother in Law talks non-stop about it. You can't ask her how much the Big Beautiful Bill will take healthcare away from her family members.

This week represents 10 years since Trump came down that escalator in NY to declare himself a candidate in 2015. The Democrats have basically run against Trump for that entire time, assuming that his negatives will give them victory. But during that entire time their message became hijacked...

The trend does seem to show upward movement over time: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/ETOTALUSQ176N

What happens in a world where China starts producing better IP than the rest of the World? We keep firing scientist and researchers at the NIH and other organizations while graduating thousands of engineers and researchers every year.

Call me crazy, but it almost seems like Trump didn’t enter these “negotiations” with an understanding of the Chinese leverage points.

Why would people who protest a parade be met with heavy force?

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Putin doesn’t want this war to end. At no point has he said that. He wants Ukraine gone as a Country.

This stupid plan to harass and threaten visitors to our Country is so beyond the pale that I can’t understand it. Why? Millions of people who want to come and spend their money here. See how great our Country is. Do we still want Foreigners to admire the US and want to work with us or do we...

Had a friend who went to Salem College 10 years ago. She became a teacher making $35,000 a year with 135,000 in student loan debt.