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• Black Friday & Cyber Monday Digital Camera Deals

  
  
  
  
  
  I dropped my camera while covering the annual Pumpkinfest in Franklin last month, and I've been waiting for just the right deal to come along...hoping that either Black Friday or Cyber Monday would serve some low hanging fruit that would' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:02am EST
  

• Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A formidable coalition of 150 Catholic, Orthodox and evangelical leaders are calling on Christians in a new manifesto to reject secular authority – and even engage in civil disobedience – if laws force them to accept abortion, same-sex marriage and [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 5:29am EST
  

• In Which I Swear To Carry A Camera With Me At All Times From Now On

  
  
  
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 5:05am EST
  

• The John Batchelor Show for 11-22-2009 Audio From 11-21-2009 Show

  
  
  
  
  
  
  It's Sunday night, and that means it's time for John Batchelor!
  
  
  
  
  
  Here is his website.
  
  
  The show starts at 9pm Eastern, and continues for four hours of the best [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:42pm EST
  

• Watch the US Senate Debate Health Care Bill Live

  
  
  
  The US Senate will debate on cloture of the Health Care Bill today for ten hours today.
  
  
  
  For those of you who cannot watch on TV live, but have a broadband Internet connection, you can watch it here today:
  
  
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 10:10am EST
  

• Franklin Comes to Franklin Ben Franklin Speaks About the US Constitution

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This is a 10 video play list of an appearance by John Armor portraying Ben Franklin.
  
  
  Franklin comes to Franklin in "Ben Franklin Talks About the Constitution" was held at the Macon County Community Facilities Building, Hwy. 441 south, [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 5:10am EST
  

• Franklin comes to Franklin; "Ben Franklin Talks About the Constitution" Tonight at 6:30

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Franklin comes to Franklin in "Ben Franklin Talks About the Constitution" at 6:30 p.m. at the Macon County Community Facilities Building, Hwy. 441 south, Franklin. John Armor stars as "Ben." Armor is a graduate of Yale and Maryland Law School, post-graduate work [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:23pm EST
  

• TweetPhoto Goes After Blogger For Posting Audio of Interview

  
  Seas ar Shaoráil
  
  
  TweetPhoto (now former) CEO Dan Caulfield did a 23 minute podcast interview with Frank Peters earlier this month. He apparently said too much in the interview, disclosing confidential information about partnerships. He was fired by the company for the transgression.
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:07pm EST
  

• Read the Senate Version of the Health Care Bill, Called the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"

  
  
  
  The bill is 2,074 pages long, and just the Table of Contents consistes of 14 pages.
  
  
  
  
  There is a link at the top of the embedded document for you to download the bill and read for yourself...
  
  
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:05am EST
  

• Watch Atlantis Launch on STS-129 Mission Live; Updated with Video From Liftoff

  
  STS-129 Crew Portrait
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Live Feed provided by SpaceVidCast. I'll replace the video player with a recording as soon as it becomes available.
  
  Watch other views of the launch that have' [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 12:29pm EST
  

• Franklin comes to Franklin; "Ben Franklin Talks About the Constitution" Thursday Night at 6:30

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Franklin comes to Franklin in "Ben Franklin Talks About the Constitution" at 6:30 p.m. at the Macon County Community Facilities Building, Hwy. 441 south, Franklin. John Armor stars as "Ben." Armor is a graduate of Yale and Maryland Law School, post-graduate work [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:56am EST
  

• The John Batchelor Show for 11-15-2009; Audio of the 11-14-2009 Show

  
  
  
  
  
  
  It's Sunday night, and that means it's time for John Batchelor!
  
  
  
  
  
  Here is his website.
  
  
  The show starts at 9pm Eastern, and continues for four hours of the best [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 3:23pm EST
  

• Rachel Maddow Doesn't Know The U.S. Constitution Has A Preamble

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Progressives are funny when they pretend they know something about our Founding Documents.
  
  The segment was pre-recorded...so evidently her crew and the people at MSNBC are just as stupid as she is about the US Constitution...
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 1:56pm EST
  

• Americans are Free Men and Women. We Bow to No One.

  
  
  Source: Miss Manners [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 5:09am EST
  

• Congressman Shuler at WCU Full Event

  
  
  
  Congressman Heath Shuler spoke to Students, Faculty and Staff at Western Carolina University yesterday and I broadcast it live in the Internet. I also recorded it, and here is a YouTube playlist of the event.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 4:35am EST
  

• Watch Congressman Shuler Address WCU Students Live at 2pm Today

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Congressman Heath Shuler will be addressing students and faculty at Western Carolina University this afternoon at 2pm. I'll have a live-stream of it here, and will be tweeting on it using the [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 1:24pm EST
  

• Macon County 2009 Veterans Day Parade in Franklin, NC

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Here is the Veterans day parade and the first two parts of the activities that took place after at the Town Gazebo, I'll try to have the rest up tomorrow.
  
  
  
  
  
  Veterans Day Parade
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:37am EST
  

• A Veterans Day Tribute: Men of Steel in Bamboo Cages

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:23am EST
  

• Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!!! Protecting Since November 10, 1775

  
  "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference...the Marines don't have that problem."
  
  - President Ronald Reagan, 1985
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Commercial featuring US Marines returning home
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 5:54am EST
  

• A Look Back: 2008 Veterans Day Program in Franklin, NC

  I'm looking forward to the Veterans Day Parade in Franklin on Wednesday. I've been thinking about different ways I can cover the event on Wednesday, and here is an hour long video I made of last year's event, followed by a shorter highlight reel that is only ten minutes...
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:35am EST
  

• Remember the 8th of November

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  At about 0600 on the morning of 8 November C Company began a move northwest toward Hill 65, while B Company moved northeast toward Hill 78. Shortly before 0800, C Company was engaged by a sizable enemy force well dug in [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 9:37am EST
  

• Health Care Bill HR3962 Passes Vote: 220-215 NC-11 Congressman Shuler Votes No

  
  The Democrats have just energized the Republican base more than any Republican could have tonight.
  
  
  Here is how the votes stacked up:
  
  
  
  
  39 Democrats voted No, and only 1 Republican, Joseph Cao of Louisiana's 2nd District voted Yes.
  
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 11:37pm EST
  

• Watch the US House of Representatives Debate Health Care Live

  **11.09pm** The bill has passed 220-215. Read more by clicking here.
  
  
  
     
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For those of you who cannot watch on TV live, but have a broadband Internet connection, you can watch it here today:
  
  
  
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 10:51am EST
  

• The Blatant and Utter Hypocrisy of the Media And They Wonder Why We Don't Trust Them?

  
  
  
  
  7 November 2009: Consider this:  the murderous actions of Nidal Malik HASAN at Ft. Hood on Thursday resulted in more deaths and injuries in that single attack than in 15 years of violence at abortion clinics in the U.S. and Canada. Two days after the [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:52am EST
  

• Asheville 2009 Municipal Election Results and Commentary

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Yesterday was an off year Municipal Election across most of the country, and here are the results of a few of the races I tracked in Buncombe County.
  
  
  All data for this post was culled from the [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:43am EST
  

• Stuart Coleman Wins Appeal; Wiccans, Lefties, Progressives and Haters of Private Property in Asheville Gnash Their Teeth

  
  The important parts of the ruling...
  
  
  
  
  The Court of Appeals ruled that Pack's offer to the county called for Pack Square, not the land he gave, to be dedicated to public use forever.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Two 1901 deeds signed' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 3:23pm EST
  

• State Policy Network Annual Meeting Livestreaming November 2nd-4th

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Can’t make the trip to Asheville next week for the State Policy Network 17th Annual Meeting? Then join us from the comfort of your computer on NewMediaTV.org for live streaming of key note speakers, policy sessions [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 4:50am EST
  

• Former NC Governor Mike Easley Campaign Fined $100,000, NC Democratic Party Fined $9,000 For its Part

  
  BREAKING NEWS:
  
  
  Raleigh, NC--Former North Carolina Governor Mike Easley's Campaign has been ordered to pay $60,000 in civil penalties and $40,000 to pay for the investigation into it's violations of Campaign Law in North Carolina. The Democratic Party of North Carolina has been ordered [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:31am EDT
  

• Watch Governor Easley Hearing Live NC State Board of Elections

  
  This stream is courtesy of the Raleigh News & Observer. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 10:39am EDT
  

• Northeast Intelligence Report: US Mosques & Islamic Centers serving as paramilitary training centers for jihad

  
  
  
  
  
  
  29 October 2009: A 45 page federal complaint unsealed Wednesday (PDF copy here), the raid on a Detroit warehouse and Detroit area residences, the shootout between mosque leader Luqman Ameen ABDULLAH, a/k/a Christopher THOMAS and law enforcement officials should be sufficient verification of the [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 7:44am EDT
  

• WNC News LinkFest October 28, 2009

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Buncombe County
  
  
  Asheville Journalism - Who are you sleeping with? Will you awake?
  
  
  Journalism in Asheville North Carolina could, at many times, be very biased. When an insider or outsider is looking [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 4:43pm EDT
  

• JPA Live Radio for October 28, 2009

  Joshua P. Allem is one of my favorite hosts on Blog Talk Radio (there are soooo many of them that are fun to listen to....
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The show starts at 4pm EDT and runs for 2 hours. The same player will [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 3:44pm EDT
  

• Ares I-X Successfully Launches!

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With more than 23 times the power output of the Hoover Dam, the Constellation Program's Ares I-X test rocket zooms off Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket produces 2.96 million pounds of thrust at liftoff and reaches a [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 2:57pm EDT
  

• Watch Ares I-X Test Launch Live (Atmospheric Test Flight) Attempt #2

  I couldn't resist altering the image...
  
  
  
  
  **update 6.28am 10-28-2009**
  
  
  Yesterday's attempt didn't go so well, so here goes again...
  
  
  With the countdown under way, the launch team is targeting a 6 a.m. rollback of the rotating service structure. The launch' [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 6:41am EDT
  

• Code Pink Jodie Evans story beaks on Blog Talk Radio and Big Government

  
  
  
  Jodie Evans is to the left of Hugo Chavez in this photo
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The above player is from the Andrea Shea King Show regarding the investigation into Jodie Evans.
  
  
  Andrea has [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 7:48am EDT
  

• The 2009 Keeper of the Flame Award

  
  
  
  
  If you have trouble seeing the video click here.
  
  
  
  "We can NOT hope to win a war by talking down our country and those who do its hardest work - the men and women of the military and the intellegence services - they are the" [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 8:46am EDT
  

• Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party (The NY-23 Edition)

  When Congressman John McHugh resigned as the Representative from NY-23 to become Secretary of the Army for the Obama Administration, a curious chain of events was set into motion that has led to an exposure of one of the things has been so wrong about the Republican Party for so [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 7:35am EDT
  

• Curious About the Socialist/Communist/Progressive Agenda for America?

  
  
  
  One of the pillars of my effort in communicating the danger that Progressives pose to America has been by showing you the degree to which their agenda matches the agenda by avowed Socialist and Communists, which are one and the same when it comes to [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:48am EDT
  

• Winter Reading Project

  
  
  It has been a tradition for me the past few years to undertake a reading project for the long cold months of winter, usually a series of history books or a long Science Fiction or series of Historical Fiction novels. 
  
  This year, I am [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 7:45am EDT
  

• How the National Football League Supports the Criminalization of Conservative Thought, Part 1 DeMaurice Smith

  
  
  
  Unless you've been under a rock for the past few days, I am sure that you've heard something of the controversy started by race-baiters in the Democratic Party over the inclusion of Rush Limbaugh in a group that was bidding for the the purchase of part of [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 7:05am EDT
  

• Serial Killer Caught by Father

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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 9:06am EDT
  

• The Collector

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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 2:53pm EDT
  

• Waterrock Knob Time Lapse

  
  
  
  I shot this from the top of Waterrock Knob [Peakbagger Info] on the Blue Ridge Parkway looking southeast. Original time frame is 47 minutes. Waterrock Knob is located in Jackson County, NC and is about half a mile from the Waterrock Knob Parking lot and [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 2:32pm EDT
  

• Today Is Blog Action Day – Blog About Global Warming My Contribution

  
  
  
  
  Today is the day in which multitudes of Lefty bloggers will be blogging their little hearts out about how mankind is destroying the earth and is changing the global weather patterns and causing the earth to heat [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 9:16am EDT
  

• To Waterrock Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway

  
  
  
  
  
  This is the view looking southeast from the parking lot.
  
  I took yesterday off from the world of politics, and went on a short day trip from Franklin to a spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Jackson County. It is only [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2009, 5:00am EDT
  

• Agenda: Macon County Board of Commissioners October 12, 2009

  
  
  The meeting will take place in the Board Room in the Macon County Courthouse at 5W Main Street.
  
  
  
  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
  OCTOBER 12, 2009 - 6 P.M.
  AGENDA
  
  
  
  
  Call to order and welcome by Chairman Beale
  
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
  

• Hispanic Heritage Month in Franklin, NC

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The local Latino community held a celebration in the town square in Franklin, NC on Saturday, October 10, 2009 that was a combination Hispanic Heritage Celebration and Health Fair. I was there and took some photos and videos...
  
  
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 8:15am EDT
  

• Fall Colors As Seen From Space

  
  
  
  As you can see above, fall colors are visible even from space!
  
  
  You can download the original 7 MB photo, taken one year ago today, from NASA's Earth Observatory. [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 7:03am EDT
  

• Columbus Day Has Many Names, Many Parades

  Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar and October 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar, as an official holiday. The [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 5:19am EDT
  

• President Barack Hussein Obama Wins the Now-Worthless Nobel Peace Prize

  
  
  
  President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
  
  
  The stunning [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 6:16am EDT
  

• NASA Spacecraft set for Kamikaze Run on the Moon this Morning Watch LCROSS Hit the Moon Live!!!

  **8.03am** Here is the Explo-TV video of the impact.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **7.57am** Here is the first video uploaded to YouTube of the event. It occurs shortly after the three minute mark. I didn't see it, either. There will be a Press Briefing at 10 am' [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 5:32am EDT
  

• Che Guevara's Whacking -- A Glorious Anniversary

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Today is a glorious day for those who love freedom and hate tyranny. 40 years ago today, the murderous thug known as Che Guevara was executed on October 9, 2009!!! (I would support the addition of this day as a national holiday).
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 4:25am EDT
  

• John McCain: Enemy of the Conservative Grassroots

  **4.01am** I just noticed that this is my 4,000th post here at Thunder Pig, made sweeter that it is an anti-McCain piece. WooHoo!!! 
  
  
  
  
  
  The timing was impeccable. On the day after HarperCollins released the cover photo for Going Rogue — Sarah Palin’s [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 3:12am EDT
  

• Carolina Sunset

  
  I shot this earlier this summer after a thunderstorm and was amazed at the beautiful orange color of the sun reflecting off the clouds. I think there must have been a volcanic eruption a few days before in Alaska that contributed to the color. [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 3:40pm EDT
  

• Last Night's Winners in Asheville Determined by Get Out The Vote Efforts of Progressive Campaigns

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I've been crunching the numbers precinct by precinct and have found some interesting things, the foremost of which is the success of the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts by the Progressive Community in Asheville.
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 12:22pm EDT
  

• Asheville Election Results (All Precincts Reporting)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Asheville City Council Race (Top Six Advance to the General Election)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Candidate
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  Cecil Bothwell
  19.63%
  3,718
  Gordon Smith
  18.87% [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 10:25pm EDT
  

• Asheville Elections: Preliminary Results

  
  
  
  
  
  Asheville City Council Race (Top Six Advance to General Election)
  
  
  Candidate Percentage
  Bothwell 19.5 
  Smith 18.8 
  Manheimer 17.3 
  Miller 13.3 
  Mumpower 12.3 
  Jackson 6.7 (on the bubble) 
  Croft 5.4 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 9:18pm EDT
  

• The Yom Kippur War: Israel fights for her life and wins!!!

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Four Part Video on the 1973 Yom Kippur War
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  On October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Arab [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 11:28am EDT
  

• Newt Gingrich: Keeping America Safe, Prosperous and Free

  
  
  
  Speaker Newt Gingrich delivers a speech on national security and defense spending. The speech was the closing address to Protect America Month, The Heritage Foundation's month-long campaign to raise awareness about the current issues facing our men and women in uniform.
  
  
  Video Courtesy of the [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 3:53pm EDT
  

• FHS Volleyball Team and Student Council to Honor Breast Cancer Survivor and Raise Funds for Treatment Expenses

  
  The Franklin High School Varsity Volleyball match on Monday, Oct. 5, will be a tribute game in honor of Marna Peck, a two-time cancer survivor. Peck is a mother of five, an English teacher at Franklin High School and a friend to all.
  The Franklin High [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 7:33am EDT
  

• National Situation Update: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

  
  I'll be posting the FEMA National Situation Updates from time to time. See the source for today's report.
  
  
  
  The threat level in the airline sector is High or Orange. Read more.
  
  Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED).National Weather
  West: A strong cold front is' [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 9:20am EDT
  

• Audio from Mark Levin Show 09-29-2009

  
  
  
  Audio from Mark Levin Show 09-29-2009
  
  
  I think that Mark Levin is the best conservative talk radio host in the nation, better even than Rush Limbaugh, and I have posted the audio from last night's show to share the magic of The Great One with [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 8:20am EDT
  

• Whoopie Goldberg Defends Child Rape and Convicted Child Rapist Roman Polanski

  
  
  
  Read more at Fausta's Blog.
  
  
  I will not record my thoughts on this truly despicable person or her support for child rape because I wish to keep this a family safe blog. I will say that had Roman Polanski raped a relative of mine, [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 7:49am EDT
  

• From the Wall Street Journal: The Neocons Make a Comeback

  
  For those much-scorned neocons, none of this comes as a surprise. Neoconservatives generally take the view that the internal character of a regime usually predicts the nature of its foreign policy. Governments that are answerable to their own people and accountable to a rule of law [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2009, 1:24pm EDT
  

• Chicagoans For Rio 2016

  
  
  
  Graphic Courtesy Chicagoans for Rio 2016
  
  
  
  
  In response to the heavy-handed and thuggish tactics of the Chicago Olympic Committee, I am throwing my support behind Chigagoans who support Rio as the site of the 2016 Olympics. 
  
  
  According [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 7:06am EDT
  

• Mark Levin Addresses an Ignorant Position of Glenn Beck

  
  
  
  
  
  Here is audio from The Mark Levin Show regarding a recent ignorant statement from Glenn Beck:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Glenn Beck has been good for the conservative movement, especially the Christian Conservatives, but one of his latest statements reveals [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 5:15am EDT
  

• Sea Launch from Seastead? Perhaps the Only Way!

  At Samizdata.net blog, they are trying to work out some way around the counter-productive international restrictions on the use of lunar and space resources. One commenter even suggested forming a micro-nation on Earth for purposes of space launch. Such a nation could refuse to sign the space treaties, and carry [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
  

• Weekly Presidential Address and Republican Address

  
  
  I've been meaning to post these things but other things keep getting in the way. So, here goes...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  President Barack Obama Delivers the Weekly Presidential Address
  
  
  TRANSCRIPT
  
  
  
  Prepared Remarks of President Barack' [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2009, 8:15am EDT
  

• Flash Flood Watch issued for WNC Mountains Today and Tonight

  
  
  
  Due to recent heavy rains and ground that remains saturated, the Greenville-Spartanburg Office of the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the region today and tonight. Here is the official announcement:
  
  
  Flash Flood Watch
  
  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
  
  
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  Posted: September 26, 2009, 6:34am EDT
  

• Chestnuts!

  I accidentally posted a photo essay meant for my photo blog over here earlier about the Chestnuts in my yard. I have moved it to it's proper location. 
  Check it out. [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2009, 4:30pm EDT
  

• Mountain Heritage Day Events Moved to Higher, Drier Ground Map of Venue

  
  
  
  The Mountain Heritage Day at Western Carolina University has been moved to a drier location on campus from the now soggy field.
  
  
  Details can be found on the WCU website.
  
  
  For a limited time, you can download a [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2009, 12:16pm EDT
  

• Rush Limbaugh on Jay Leno Gives a Lesson on Capitalism

  
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  Hat Tip: Lorie Byrd, I Wish More Americans Knew as Much About the Way the Economy Works as My Kid [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• Perceptions of Reality

  
  
  
  
  Lefties are fond of trying to sell the public a grossly distorted perception of reality in their attempt to steer our society in the direction they want to it to proceed...toward socialism and total government control over every aspect of your life, [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2009, 8:12am EDT
  

• Full Text of Bibi Netanyahu's Speech to the UN Today Updated with Full Video of Speech

  I've updated this post with the full video of the speech:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The full text of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the United Nations:
  
  
  
  Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,
  
  
  Nearly 62 years ago, the United Nations recognized the' [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2009, 3:49pm EDT
  

• Thunder Tech for 09-24-2009

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I can't believe it has been three months since I've posted one of these. I'll blame it on Twitter because the feedback is almost instantaneous over there. So, let's ee if I remember how to do this...
  
  Expresso' [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2009, 9:43am EDT
  

• Franklin Power Plant

  
  
  
  It has rained more or less the last 5 or so days, and this past weekend saw heavy rain in Macon County and throughout western North Carolina, and I wandered down to the Power Plant on the Little Tennessee River in Franklin and this is a brief [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
  

• Another ACORN Crime Scandal

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Videos courtesy of Big Government.
  
  What is up with all the ACORN employees so eager to help someone commit crimes? Especially crimes that involve underage girls (are they pro-child molestation?) and the sex trade (sex slaves).
  
  
  [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 11:35am EDT
  

• Video Tour of the Little Green Footballs Headquarters With a Bonus Look at Charles Johnson's Bed (for Sharmuta's Eyes Only)

  
  
  
  More information on the meltdown of Charles Johnson. [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
  

• Meeting Beween Congressman Shuler and Haywood Co Democrats Becomes Heated

  
  Haywood County Democratic leaders unanimously passed a resolution endorsing a public option for health insurance, the single point on which they disagree with their hometown Congress-man, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler.
  During a recent meeting between Shuler and Haywood County precinct officials, the issue became heated, [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 8:49am EDT
  

• Full Run Down of Johanns Amendment Vote to Defund ACORN in HUD Budget

  
  Last night, I blogged about the breaking story in the US Senate as word spread on Twitter of the Johanns Amendment being passed 83-7. One thing that slipped my mind at the time was that 9 Senators, for whatever reason, did not vote. I'll' [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 6:03am EDT
  

• US Senate Votes 83-7 to Strip HUD Funding for ACORN!!! Update: List of 7 Senators Who STILL Support ACORN

  
  According to Michelle Malkin, the US Senate has passed the Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288 to strip ACORN of HUD Funding!!!
  This is a Victory for our Constitutional Republic!
  
  
  
  More from the Senate Republicans website:
  
  

  Senator Johanns: (3:14 PM)

  [...]

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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
  

• 8 Years Ago Today: President George W Bush at Ground Zero

  
  
  
  In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, President George W Bush visited Ground Zero at the foot of the collapsed World Trade Center Towers and encouraged a nation. [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 12:52pm EDT
  

• TEA PARTIERS TO POLITICIANS: "LISTEN OR PERISH!"

  
  Image Swiped from Astute Bloggers
  For the Lying Lefties and their Lapdogs in the media, the Washington Compost has a handy dandy map guide that allows us to estimate crowd sizes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Does that look like [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 2:08pm EDT
  

• 9-12 March on DC and Tea Parties Across the USA

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Yesterday, Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, marched on the nation's capitol and in other simultaneous rallies across the nation in protest in high taxes, excessive spending and nationalizing our health care. Of course, there were other reasons people marched, but theses [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 7:50am EDT
  

• Designation of September 11 as Patriot Day

  
  Lefties have attempted to steal September 11th from us, but we know what today is...
  Public Law 107-89 107th Congress Joint Resolution Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate September 11 as Patriot Day. > Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
  

• ABC News 2.46 pm to 3.28 pmSeptember 11, 2001

  
  
  
  This is the ABC News Feed from September 11, 2001. It begins with a Joint Press Conference by the Governor of New York and the Mayor of New York City. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 2:46pm EDT
  

• BBC News 2.08 pm to 2.49 pmSeptember 11, 2001

  
  
  
  Live feed from the BBC on September 11, 2001 with world reaction. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 2:08pm EDT
  

• FOX News Channel 1.23 pm to 2.04 pmSeptember 11, 2001

  
  
  Live News Feed from Fox News 5 in Washington, DC on September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 1:23pm EDT
  

• ABC Network Feed 12:41 pm to 1.23 pmSeptember 11, 2001

  
  
  Live feed from ABC from September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 12:32pm EDT
  

• CNN Feed10.53am to 11.34 amSeptember 11, 2001

  
  The CNN Live Feed from September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 10:53am EDT
  

• CBS Network Feed10.36 am to 11.17 amSeptember 11, 2001

  
  This is the CBS Network Feed on September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 10:36am EDT
  

• NBC Network Feed9.54 am to 10.36 amSeptember 11, 2001

  
  
  
  The live feed from NBC on September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 9:54am EDT
  

• FOX News Channel 9.12 am to 9.54 amSeptember 11, 2001

  
  This is the Network Feed for the Fox News Channel from 9.12 am to 9.54 am on September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 9:12am EDT
  

• ABC Network Feed 8.31 am to 9.12 amSeptember 11, 2001

  
  
  
  The live ABC Network Feed for the time period between 8.31 am and 9.12 am on September 11, 2001. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 8:37am EDT
  

• September 11, 2001

  
  Image Courtesy Cox and Forkum
  
  
  
  It has been 8 years since 2,996 people were murdered by Islamic Terrorists who hijacked 4 passenger jets and slammed 3 of them into buildings in New York City and Washington, DC.
  A 4th passenger jet crashed [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 7:15am EDT
  

• U.S. House Resolution 772

  H. Res. 722

  In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

  September 9, 2009.

  Whereas on the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed four civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and a third into the Pentagon outside of Washington, [...]

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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 6:57am EDT
  

• Crystal Cave of Giants An Exploration Account

  Photo Courtesy George Kourounis
  
  
  The scenery in this cave resemble sets from a low budget Science Fiction movie, and the environment will kill unprotected explorers in minutes. The Temperature in the cave is 122 degrees Fahrenheit with 80 percent humidity, which translates into making the air [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 6:43am EDT
  

• President Obama Health Care Address Republican Response by Senator Charles Boustany, M.D.

  **update** I've posted a video at the end of this post of the Democrats repeatedly booing President George W Bush in his 2005 State of the Union Address...
  **update #2** A Rally For Joe Wilson is being organized. Send your inquiries to fmwforwilson@gmail.com for more information.
  The Rally will be' [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 5:39am EDT
  

• Why does Newt Gingrich Continue To Sell Out Conservatism?

  
  
  
  
  Education Secretary Arne Duncan, former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights leader/onetime Democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton will hit the road together later this month in the name of education reform. The tour starts Sept. 29 in Philadelphia, heads to New Orleans [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 11:33am EDT
  

• Pollinating the Orange Jewelweed

  
  
  
  I've been enjoying watching the bees and other insects pollinate the Orange Jewelweed in my backyard, but have been unable to catch a glimpse of the hummingbirds doing the same. I've seen them fly way upon my approach, but these birds are so much more [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 4:45am EDT