Epic Takedown of Art Pope

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Wednesday January 28, 2015 · 12:43 PM PST

2015/01/28 · 12:43

Art Pope, North Carolina's own version of the Koch Bros, has a 'nonprofit' called Civitas, a 'Conservative Watchdog' group that claims to be all about small government and exposing wasted taxpayer dollars.

You know, wasteful things like science museums, the arts, and biotechnology.

But Civitas, funded largely by Art Pope, also has a political arm dedicated to smearing the 'radical liberal left'. Follow below for details, and for one EPIC response to the chicanery of Pope and his toadies (IOW - how we should ALL react to Right Wing Nuttery when we see it)

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Monday April 28, 2014 · 12:45 PM PDT

2014/04/28 · 12:45

The primary ballot might be boring in NC if you pick the Democratic ballot. As an 'unaffiliated' voter I've thought about getting in on the clown show that is the Republican ballot for Senate. There are 8 entries, each more whackadoodle than the rest. Do I vote for the guy who passed the Motorcycle vagina law? Or do I vote for the guy who is Glenn Beck's favorite candidate?? They are all scary, and with an unlimited supply of money coming in from Croossroads GPS, Freedomworks, and a plethora of Koch-but-not-Koch donations, Kay Hagan is getting outspent in her senate race. She's safe in the primary, but it would be nice to see a GOP implosion if the GOP primary goes to a runoff election, and we can get a second round of debates in which the candidates have a moran-off in which they see who can deny science the most.

But regardless of whether you get a Team Blue or Team Red ballot, the 'nonpartisan' ballot may be the most important on this primary ballot. The NC Supreme court is 'nonpartisan' but that just means no R's or D's next to the names. In reality they are definitely partisan.

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Tuesday May 28, 2013 · 5:37 PM PDT

2013/05/28 · 17:37

There is a totally unscientific poll (that's still live) that needs some help.

As of this posting, there are about 11,000 votes, 9,000 of which are in favor of repealing the handgun ban in England.

Obviously this non scientific, non-binding Internet poll will never change the laws, but you can bet your bippy that the Faux 'News' crowd will be waving this around like a banner to show that the Brits are against gun control. ( Oh wait... They are already doing so!)

http://www.gunssavelife.com/...

Click the link. Vote to Ban Spitting. Watch the gun nuts get spitting mad.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/...

THIS is how to Call Out the TeaOP

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Wednesday October 10, 2012 · 9:17 PM PDT

2012/10/10 · 21:17

Back in August I wrote a piece about NC Senate Candidate Deb Butler HERE. I didn't know much about her at the time, but knew that I would vote for anyone over Tea Party Thom Goolsby

Boy, did District 9 get someone worthy in Deb Butler!!

Democrats running for office: Watch and learn!!!

I want my County Back

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Wednesday August 15, 2012 · 7:36 AM PDT

2012/08/15 · 07:36

New Hanover County, North Carolina has seen its fair share of TeaOP candidates get into office. The most odious of the TeaOP is State Senator Thom Goolsby.

Follow below the Fleur-de-Kos for more information about 'Tea Party Thom' and how we can get him out of the NC State Senate.

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Tuesday June 14, 2011 · 9:47 PM PDT

2011/06/14 · 21:47

The North Carolina House convened at 12:05AM (Yes, MIDNIGHT!) to vote to override Governor Bev Perdue's veto of the worst budget proposal in NC history.

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Friday April 15, 2011 · 2:31 PM PDT

2011/04/15 · 14:31

Yes, like many Kossacks, I suffer from having parents that wouldn't vote for Momma Grizzly herself if she switched over and had a (D) next to her name on the ballot. (not that that would ever happen, of course - I HOPE)
My parents are fiscally conservative - money and gun rights. Abortion and racism aren't their thing but they vote for their wallet and accept that the social baggage of their voting is collateral damage.
The latest tax crap in the 'email from Dad' that is periodically sent to my siblings and me is below the fold, along with my yet-to-be-sent out rebuttal (I'm hoping for some copy edits from the community)

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Saturday February 19, 2011 · 8:17 AM PST

2011/02/19 · 08:17

PZ Myers, in his Pharyngula Blog, has linked a blog " Perry Street Palace ", in which Iris Vander Pluym hits the nail on the head regarding how to fight back against the most outrageous lies perpetuated by the Right Wing Noise Machine.

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Friday August 20, 2010 · 11:10 AM PDT

2010/08/20 · 11:10

OK, here’s how our 2010-11 faculty meeting kicked off. The new principal of the high school at which I worked started with a prayer. I’m an atheist. I don’t believe in god, or should I say I believe in one less god than most of the people with whom I work. I’ve never really had a huge problem with a little prayer. I usually draw pretty pictures on my clipboard or check email on my PDA while everyone has their heads bowed down in prayer. They bless the snacks, the custodians who made the floors sparkle while we were gone for the summer, and bless anyone who had a baby, got married, divorced, etc. I let them do what to me is a silly ritual, and then we move on.

More after the jump.......

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Thursday September 17, 2009 · 6:29 PM PDT

2009/09/17 · 18:29

Yesterday I posted this Diary highlighting the 'I Love America' rally scheduled for Center stage at Riverfest, an annual celebration and fund raiser for Community College scholarships.

Well, 'I Love America' but only if you're a wingnut.

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Wednesday September 16, 2009 · 6:11 PM PDT

2009/09/16 · 18:11

Wilmington's Riverfest routinely draws over 100,000 people (that's a real number, not a teabag estimate). The goal is to support the local Cape Fear Community College by using the proceeds to fund scholarships. It's a non-partisan good time for all, with the usual vendors, fatty (but wonderfully yummy) foods, waterfront events, and entertainment.

The local Obama people were told last year that they did not allow political organizations to have a booth or give out information. Great. Fine, that's within their rights. Again, Riverfest is about the community and raising money for scholarships.

Well, apparently things have changed.

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Epic Takedown of Art Pope

NC Supreme Court - Get the word out!!

Please vote to ban spitting

THIS is how to Call Out the TeaOP

I want my County Back

NC to Join TeaBag Land

Taxation Education for that Conservative in your family

In Defense of Mockery

Seeking (NON) Spiritual Guidance

UPDATE: Wilmington NC Riverfest Teabaggers: FAIL

UPDATE: Wilmington NC Riverfest is now a Tea Party