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Every Vote Counts, And Every Tyrant Can Be Toppled

No Kings, North Carolina style. With so much going on at the national level, it can be hard to muddle through the noise to pay attention to state politics. But the Republican primary contest between North Carolina State Senate President Phil Berger and his challenger, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, has much to commend it … Continue reading Every Vote Counts, And Every Tyrant Can Be Toppled

No Tyranny Tuesday Reminder – 1/13/2026 – 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Thank you again to everyone who came out on Thursday night on a few hours notice to peacefully remember Renee Nicole Good, who lost her life in Minneapolis on Wednesday. I hope that it is some comfort to her family that so many people across the country hold her in their hearts. Some of you … Continue reading No Tyranny Tuesday Reminder – 1/13/2026 – 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Protest

No-Tyranny TuesdaysWe are friends and neighbors who gather every Tuesday afternoon on the corner of Glenwood Ave/Rt 70 and Brier Creek Parkway in northwest Raleigh, NC, for a peaceful, nonviolent protest against all forms of tyranny, and in support of democracy and the rule of law. Current (winter) time is 3:30 to 5 p.m. We … Continue reading Protest

Thank you ICE OUT protestors on the Brier Creek Corner!

Even a certain famous frog came out in support.Thirty enthusiastic friends and neighbors on the Brier Creek Corner yesterday were greeted by massive honks, thumbs up and waves, including a wild-and-crazy passenger who emerged from the sunroof of a passing vehicle to cheer us on!1 The Triangle is definitely not okay with the ICE invasion. … Continue reading Thank you ICE OUT protestors on the Brier Creek Corner!

Steven Miller brings white nationalism "home" to the Triangle

He's a Duke graduate; instead of attending the class reunion, he's sent his ICE minionsIt turns out to be a significant day to write about Stephen Miller, as ICE Border Patrol has finally arrived in the Triangle, according to reports that operations in Raleigh began today.1 My Webster’s dictionary says white nationalists are militant white … Continue reading Steven Miller brings white nationalism "home" to the Triangle

Christian Nationalists – Who Are These People Anyway?

They are the people who want to take away your religious freedom in favor of their own.Did you notice that the Vice President of the United States decided to air the religious divide in his household by publicly stating that he hopes that his wife Usha, an Indian Hindu by birth and practice, will someday … Continue reading Christian Nationalists – Who Are These People Anyway?

The Conservative Campaign to Gut the Federal Civil Service Has Been Decades in the Making

The Grinch has risen again.This post recounts some political history that may be ancient - it goes back over 40 years - but it traces a direct line to the disembowelment of the federal Civil Service that is currently ongoing in Washington. The line goes from Donald Devine, the Director of the Office of Personnel … Continue reading The Conservative Campaign to Gut the Federal Civil Service Has Been Decades in the Making

Russell Vought on federal employees: “We want to put them in trauma.”

Wrecking the federal government is the ultimate goal.This from the Washington Post, October 10, 2025:“The shutdown layoffs are the culmination of years of groundwork laid by Vought, an architect of the Project 2025 playbook for Trump’s second term, which outlined a drastically reduced federal bureaucracy. Vought’s office had threatened mass dismissals during the shutdown, perhaps … Continue reading Russell Vought on federal employees: “We want to put them in trauma.”

The Organ Grinder & His Monkey

Pop Quiz: Who is Russell Vought?You get one point in this Pop Quiz if you know that Russell Vought is the current Director of the Office of Management & Budget, two points if you know that he’s a self-identified Christian Nationalist, and all the points if you know that he is one of the primary … Continue reading The Organ Grinder & His Monkey