On Thursday August 25, 2022, we noted the anniversary of the lynching of John Jeffress in Alamance County NC in 1920. It turns out, there was more to this story, which further digging has at least partially exposed. I want to share that here. This episode could be said to have begun a month earlier, in … Continue reading The Long Read: lynching Prevented, Lynchings Abetted; North Carolina 1920
Who says blog posts don’t have impact? Yesterday, August 24, we shared a post: “Our Work Cut Out For Us – A Preview of 2024 Governor’s Race in NC.” It got close to 40 “hits,” small stuff on the big web, but not bad for a “local” news item. The post concerned a new book … Continue reading Science Strikes Back: Is Mark Robinson Learning?
SFGATE: California billboards seen in LA and SF warn against moving to Texas by invoking mass shooting Andrew Chamings — Aug. 24, 2022 A billboard located at the intersection of Folsom and 7th St. in San Francisco appears to warn Bay Area residents from moving to Texas, in light of the Uvalde shooting. A mysterious and … Continue reading California Billboards Stoke CA-Texas Rivalry
The Guardian — Analysis Dan Sabbagh, defence & security editor Five predictions for the next six months in the war in Ukraine Six months to the day since the start of the Russian invasion, here is what to expect for the next six months Wed 24 Aug 2022 1. The war will probably run … Continue reading Ukraine War: Two Estimates of the Next Six Months
WRAL TV News — State @NCCapitol Politifact In memoir, NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson mulls 2024 run, calls for taking science, history out of elementary schools Updated August 23, 2022 By Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is dropping more hints about a potential run for … Continue reading Our Work Cut Out For Us – A Preview of 2024 Governor’s Race in NC