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What's For Dinner? v8.49: When in doubt, throw it on the grill
Since my tomatoes aren't quite ready for prime time, I headed to the farmer's market this morning seeking inspiration for tonight's diary. The result is a menu featuring the seasonal goodies of early...
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July 4 "celebration" shot ends in tragedy
This story hasn't gotten much attention outside the Charlotte media, and I think it deserves to be heard. Another gun tragedy struck just after dusk on July 4, 2014. A 47-year-old father of four who...
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What's For Dinner 8/23: Heirloom tomatoes
My culinary obsession is heirloom tomatoes. This year, in my most ambitious gardening effort to date, I started 15 varieties from seed. Tonight I'll share some photos and commentary on the harvest. Not...
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What's for Dinner? v9.07: A peck of pickled peter peppers
Tonight we'll have a show and tell on the surprise superstars of my 2014 garden: heirloom peppers! I'll also show you how to make your own fermented hot pepper sauce. Don't touch anything below the...
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NC-Sen: Help me GOTV for Kay Hagan in Charlotte
A volunteer with Kay Hagan's campaign called today to ask me for help with GOTV this weekend in Charlotte. After the inspirational Asheville Kossacks meetup two days ago, I couldn't agree...
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Breaking: Supreme Court blocks ruling on NC same-day & out-of-precinct voting
The Supreme Court giveth, and the Supreme Court taketh away.RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a federal appeals court ruling from taking effect that would have restored same-day...
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NC-Sen: Charlotte GOTV for Kay Hagan update
This is a follow up to my 10/6 diary, NC-Sen: Help me GOTV for Kay Hagan in Charlotte. Yesterday, I met with a local field coordinator for the Hagan campaign. We had a delightful conversation, and her...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner v9.11: Heavenly halupki
Growing up in the Anthracite coal region of eastern Pennsylvania, I was raised on traditional Slovak home cooking. Born of poverty and necessity, those recipes sustained my ancestors who emigrated in...
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Diary of a canvassing virgin
"Are you a real Democrat?"It was my first door answered by a Real Person, on my first day of canvassing ever. I had introduced myself as a volunteer for Kay Hagan and asked for "Michelle." A suspicious...
View ArticleKay Hagan campaign sign burned in NC family's yard
This is beyond disgusting.HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A Huntersville** family is angry and frightened after someone burned a campaign sign in their front yard. Kenya Goldsberry wasn't home when the fire lit...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v9.17: Holidays for herbivores
Navigating holiday dinners, parties and potlucks presents a special challenge to vegetarians and vegans. As an ovo-lacto vegetarian, I can usually assemble a satisfying if unconventional plate. But...
View ArticleDKos Asheville: Saturday Open Thread
Good day and welcome to DKos Asheville. This is the weekly DKos Asheville open thread where we try to get together every weekend to share with everyone what we're all up to in Western North Carolina...
View ArticleDKos Asheville Open Thread
Good day and welcome to DKos Asheville. This is the weekly DKos Asheville open thread where we try to get together every weekend to share with everyone what we're all up to in Western North Carolina...
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Trial date set for Charlotte police officer in shooting of unarmed man
A brief update on the Jonathan Ferrell case: We learned yesterday, 20 Jan 2015, that a trial date has been set for the officer, Randall Kerrick. The trial is scheduled to begin 20 July 2015 in...
View ArticleNC: GOP General Assembly making Gov. McCrory look reasonable
Showcasing the R-controlled NC General Assembly's utter batshittery, (R) Gov. Pat McCrory managed to be the adult in the room today. In an interview on WFAE's show Charlotte Talks with Mike...
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What's for dinner? v9.36: Easter edition
Tonight's diary has a split personality. I only have one recipe, but it's a good one: vegetarian beer-baked beans. It's one of my favorite dishes to being to summer potlucks because it's high in...
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What's For Dinner? v9.41: Vintage vacation edition
Some time ago, I bought a lot of 200 vintage beach postcards for ten bucks on eBay. Surely I'd come up with a way to upcycle such a find. It came to me in my downstairs guest bath as I found myself...
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Power in the Blood: March for voter rights, Winston-Salem NC
Today's March for voter rights in Winston-Salem, NC, was both empowering and inspirational. I'm fortunate to have been a part of it, along with a solid contingent of Kossacks. I've brought back...
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Jury seated in trial of Charlotte officer charged with shooting unarmed man
On July 20, 2015, the trial of CMPD officer Randall "Wes" Kerrick opened with jury selection. Kerrick faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Ferrell, an unarmed...
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Opening statements to begin Monday 8/3 in Charlotte officer trial
A jury has been seated and the trial of former Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer Randall "Wes" Kerrick is set to begin opening statements tomorrow, 3 August 2015. The trial started on 20 July with...
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