Mark Rodin

Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes

Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/w...
Doesn’t look like they heard our President

Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes

Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/w...
Doesn’t look like they heard our currency President

GE Aerospace's four North Carolina plants are getting $160 million in upgrades The aircraft engine maker plans to hire another 5,000 workers across the U.S. this year.

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Great news for North Carolina

Boliek: ‘There’s nothing to recuse myself from’ in recount between Berger, Page • NC Newsline State Senate Leader Phil Berger's challenger Sam Page has asked state Auditor Dave Boliek to recuse himself from any issues related to the race, including auditing the election result.

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But you campaigned for Berger at an early voting site on his home county. Page is right. The optics don’t look good

Live Updates: Hegseth Says Tuesday Will Be ‘Most Intense’ for U.S. Strikes on Iran

Live Updates: Hegseth Says Tuesday Will Be ‘Most Intense’ for U.S. Strikes on Iran www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
Truth or not?

Trump Seeks to Calm Energy Markets but Says War Will Go On for Now

Trump Seeks to Calm Energy Markets but Says War Will Go On for Now www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...
Well, which is it?

"War is Not a F*qqing Video Game" Treason and Triviality in a time of war.

"War is Not a F*qqing Video Game"
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Today our President tells CBS the war is almost over while at the same time informing Congressional Republicans military action will continue. Source New York Times.

Live Updates: Trump Takes Questions on 10th Day of Iran War

Live Updates: Trump Takes Questions on 10th Day of Iran War www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
Mixed messages to the public

War Is Not a Meme War requires strategy, discipline, and clarity. Instead we’re getting memes, trolling, and a mission that still hasn’t been explained.

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Seriousness and honesty: I fully agree

Exiting the stage they entered together Berger and Tillis took became dominant Republicans in 2011 and appear likely to leave together in 2017.

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Well put: Berger: A fish that got too big for its pond

Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection

Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...
Regime change not!

Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader

Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
Also in the headline oil price surge rattles global markets. I see a blue wave coming

All the President’s Portraits (Gift Article) President Trump’s image — in paint and pixels, on posters and sculptures — is ubiquitous inside the White House, and beyond.

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I'll let you draw your own conclusions

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...
Likely is the key word here

Sam’s Club in Durham NC this afternoon

Europe's mixed response to Iran war draws Trump's fury toward U.S. allies "I think Trump has come to realize that Europe is important," one analyst told NBC News.

Europe's mixed response to Iran war draws Trump's fury toward U.S. allies www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
Does he really know what consequences he's caused.

Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change

Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/w...
Did President Trump read this?

Well, it wasn't all bad news over arch rivals today

Sam Page expands lead over Phil Berger in tight race for NC Senate Guilford and Rockingham counties counted additional ballots Friday.

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He now has a 23 vote lead after provisional ballots were counted and either approved or disallowed in Guilford and Rockingham Counties.

The Sum of Trump's Fears? We need the usual caveats about irrational exuberance or hopium chuffing.

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He’s mired in his own mess

New Airstrikes Batter Tehran

New Airstrikes Batter Tehran www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
My best friend is my enemy as well

Cabinet Casualty No. 1 Noem is no more

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Illinois Governor J B Pritzker sums this situation up very well. This is a political hack who doesn’t care or think

I couldn't agree more

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I agree with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report.

Berger challenger Sam Page asks state elections overseer to recuse himself as ballot count goes on • NC Newsline Prepare for a drawn-out fight in the Republican primary race between NC state Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham Co. Sheriff Sam Page.

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I agree. This is a job for the Guilford and Rockigham County Board of Elections staffs. I am in my 15 year as a precinct livel election official

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump

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Money talks and many get out of prison

Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns

Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/h...
But who replaces him? Someone who believes in real science?

The potential recount and ballot challenges in the Berger-Page race will put a big spotlight on the State Board of Elections and its county-level counterparts. They’re overseen by the state auditor’s office, and State Auditor Dave Boliek campaigned for Berger @raleighreporter.bsky.social On Target

More resignations, please Auditor Dave Boliek is undermining trust in our election system.

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Indeed poor judgement by NC Auditor Dave Bolick and former NC State Senator Bob Rucho Your partisanship is showing

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