NC Attorney General to seek indictment in Jonathan Ferrell case
Just a quick followup diary on a new development in the Jonathan Ferrell case. Today, we learned the North Carolina Attorney General will seek an indictment against Randall Kerrick, the...
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World Nut: Devil Baby alive and well in NYC
So I took a quick spin around webnuttia this evening. Half the fun of one of my favorites, World Nut Daily, is the headlines it deems front page feature-worthy. Tucked in with the usual collection of...
View ArticleGrand jury fails to indict officer in Jonathan Ferrell shooting, DA to...
Yesterday, 1/22/2014, the NC Attorney General took the voluntary manslaughter case against CMPD officer Randall Kerrick before a grand jury. Since then, it's been a wild ride. In an extraordinarily...
View ArticleJonathan Ferrell case: Defense attorneys move to block second Grand Jury hearing
News is developing quickly in the Jonathan Ferrell shooting case. Here's what's happening.To recap, last Tuesday, Jan. 21, a Mecklenburg County (NC) grand jury declined to indict Charlotte-Mecklenburg...
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Officer indicted on voluntary manslaughter charge in Jonathan Ferrell shooting
Today, a Mecklenburg (NC) County grand jury indicted a former Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer on a charge on voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Jonathan Ferrell.Jonathan FerrellA...
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One every 52 seconds: Is this justice?
Last week, civil rights activists in Charlotte, NC, were outraged when a Mecklenburg County grand jury declined to indict CMPD officer Randall Kerrick on a voluntary manslaughter charge in the shooting...
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Nye vs Ham: "A clash of world views"
The question posed in Tuesday night's showdown between Bill Nye and Ken Ham was, “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern scientific era?” But what if only one of the two was debating...
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Media heads up: Art Pope on local public radio show "Charlotte Talks" tomorrow
This could be interesting. Art Pope, NC Budget Director and best bud of Gov. Pat (R-Duke Energy) McCrory, will be doing an interview tomorrow morning on Charlotte public radio affiliate WFAE.The show...
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Lotte's Garden live blog 2014: Come grow with me!
Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors. -- Oscar de la Renta When winter renders it too cold to tie dye, one of my favorite refuges is my seed catalog...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner v.8.37: Marvelous meatless protein
It's now been fourteen years since I went vegetarian. I was already an avid home cook adept with Thanksgiving turkeys and London broil, but beans and grains and ... tofu? It was learning to cook all...
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WYFP: Spring crud
One early spring Saturday, I woke up with a killer sore throat. A stuffy nose quickly evolved. By Sunday I was coughing up stuff, getting hoarse, and generally feeling like a wet rag. Calling in sick...
View ArticleHGTV gets it right. Headline gets it all wrong.
Today's story in the Charlotte Observer is entitled, "HGTV show featuring Concord brothers is canceled over politics" The planned new show, "Flip it Forward," was to feature twin brothers David and...
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Lotte's Garden update: 5/10/2014
It's been two months since I started my kitchen garden, and things are blooming all over! Remember these tomato babies?March 21, 2014 Here they are on May 1. It's been a warm spring here in Charlotte....
View ArticleNC teacher schools state legislature. (R) senator returns spitball.
Sarah Wiles is a teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. She has a Master's degree and six years of experience.Pat McCrory is the Governor of North Carolina. He has a Bachelor's degree...
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"Congressman With Guts" v. Benghazi!!!: This.
This is the best idea I've heard in ages, and it doesn't seem to have been diaried yet. Short and sweet:The Huffington Post is reporting,WASHINGTON -- Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) is willing to serve on...
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My first art market. Butterflies.
It all started when I thrifted a really cool skirt in an odd color combo and needed a pair of earrings to go with it. The search was more difficult than expected, but I eventually found just the...
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DKos Asheville (completely unauthorized) Open Thread
Since I don't see a DKos Asheville open thread today, enjoy some pics from your neighbors in Charlotte. Hope all's well with y'all! What have you been up to, other than enjoying this gorgeous...
View ArticleMy street is a crime scene. UPDATED
Earlier this evening, I was in the back yard watering my tomatoes when I heard a commotion. At first I thought it was the kids in the house behind us. They tend to play loud.Then I heard a woman...
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DKos Asheville: Weekend Open Thread
Happy weekend, hope it finds everyone well! Randall is working his magic out of town, where his formidable skills don't quite extend to conjuring diaries. When he asked me to cover and include some...
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His father's eyes
He was a rising senior and standout scholar-athlete at his high school. I was the cardiac sonographer on weekend call at the regional trauma center. Answering a mid-afternoon page, I was promptly...
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