Ray Nothstine
Carolina Journal
North Carolina, United States
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Cries of voter suppression and other outrageous stories
In many states today they can literally harvest your ballot. Where's all the voter suppression? → Read More
Why I love North Carolina
The first person that came to my door when I moved to North Carolina introduced himself as “Cornbread.” Now moving from Mississippi, that’s no culture shock like it might be for the Northeastern transplants, but it was a little something out of an Andy Griffith episode. “Cornbread” talked about everything he needed to fix and Cities often get most of the attention, but rural North Carolina is… → Read More
3 races that will reveal intensity of red wave
Can Republicans ride a red wave to big victories in traditionally blue states? → Read More
Biden drains strategic reserves and other outrageous stories
Maybe President Biden should try getting a competent energy policy for some actual long term solutions instead of playing politics. → Read More
New Zealand wants to tax cow burps and other outrageous stories
Do cows even have the money to pay the tax? → Read More
Do campaign debates even matter anymore?
Debates are mostly opportunities for candidates to talk to donors, cut campaign ads, and promote soundbites on social media. → Read More
Fiji for me but not for thee and other outrageous stories
Watch the hilarious video of Izzy Cook telling people not to go to Fiji because of climate change and then admitting her last vacation was to Fiji. → Read More
Killing a Republican over his politics and other outrageous stories
A young man gets into a verbal confrontation over politics in North Dakota and then he is killed for being a Republican. → Read More
Children are the greatest blessing, and they’re pure entertainment
The family is where children receive the greatest moral instruction and it’s where parents are sanctified as well. → Read More
Woke prosecutors, urban crime, and the gun surge
Woke prosecutors want to reimagine justice by sidestepping the legislative process – sending a flashing light that government doesn’t support policing efforts. → Read More
Working for Congressman Gene Taylor during 9/11 attack
My first job out of college was assisting with military casework for former U.S. Congressman Gene Taylor in the Gulfport, Mississippi, district office. Not knowing the extent of the attack on our homeland, two FBI agents were guarding the doors of Congressman Taylor's office when I showed up that day. → Read More
Threatening a civil war if Republicans win and other outrageous stories
Scroll to the bottom for some good news to cleanse your palate. → Read More
Greensboro is a great American city
Greensboro has an edge and a nostalgic feel. It’s certainly hipper than Raleigh, and the city is packed with history. → Read More
David McCullough and the rise of popular history
David McCullough reminded us again that history is not just events or military campaigns but moral ideas and story. → Read More
Biden ‘best president in almost 60 years’ and other outrageous stories
"All in the Family" was before my time but I watched more than enough reruns to know the stupidity of "Meathead." → Read More
Signaling hate for America and other outrageous stories
A round up of outrageous stories from the opinion editor. → Read More
The glaring problem for gun control advocates
The fact is that 80% of gun crimes are committed with a handgun by somebody who did not acquire the firearm legally. → Read More
Do we want a providing or a protecting government?
Shouldn’t we be asking more profound questions about what the purpose of government is and what it can really do for us? → Read More
'Fasting from whiteness' for Lent and other outrageous stories
Below are a few stories that caught my attention this week. Most of them are related to identity politics. Unfortunately, identity politics is the new religion for those that have none and the sane are left to pay the price. Palm Springs’ woke council votes in pilot scheme to pay 20 transgender residents up to […] → Read More
DeSantis breathes life into social conservatism
Social conservatism simply means believing that life is imperfect and it’s essential to promote moral virtues for humans to flourish. Yet, it’s been unfairly maligned for decades. → Read More