Trump addressed Congress for the first time in his second term. Whether you like him or not, he gave one of his better speeches. But more notably, the Democrats looked awful. From an optics standpoint, their failure to recognize and celebrate the human element on display will stick in the minds of viewers much more than anything Trump said. Democrats lost in November. They have yet to adjust. And what happened last night is not it.

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Two topics, DOGE and Ukraine, have dominated the news cycle over the past two weeks. I decided to do a brief overview of both - not to sway opinion - to provide context as to both what DOGE is attempting to accomplish and what led to the confrontation between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office last week.

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Super Bowl Sunday is the pinnacle of sports fandom in America. It's also a good indicator of American Society at the moment. And what this past weekend showed was a societal shift is taking place. Ft. Bragg is back to being named Ft. Bragg but this time for a Better Bragg. And may we not make the same mistake with Kanye West that we did with Sean Combs.

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Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff increase on China. Supporters believe that these countries will cave to avoid detrimental economic impacts. Detractors say only the American consumer will pay. Who is right? How has America used tariffs historically? And are they really in play or simply a means to another end? Let's discuss

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The ICE raids have started as the Trump Administration has begun the process to root out those living here illegally, starting with criminal offenders. While most Americans likely agree with that particular demographic being deported, the scale of approval shifts as the characteristics change. Where do you side? The Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina gains Trump's support for federal recognition. So why is there opposition? And a review of the historic fall in viewership occurring at Trump antagonists CNN and MSNBC.

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He's Back. The greatest political comeback in American history culminated in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday with Donald J. Trump being sworn in as the 47th President. The day was unlike any other we had ever seen when it comes to an inauguration, starting with preemptive pardons from Biden and ending with a slew of Trump executive orders. I'll recap it all here, and what it means as we enter the self-proclaimed dawn of the Golden Age of America.

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It's been over 15 months since Hamas attacked Israel setting off a deadly war in Gaza, but days away from the Trump Inauguration, there is a ceasefire in place with hostages being returned - at a cost. The LA fires have gripped the country over the past week, but Western North Carolina is still recovering from its own natural disaster that occurred three months ago when Hurricane Helene wiped out houses, communities and roads. And TikTok is days away from being banned. Are your kids ready?

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Facebook and Instagram have now joined X in moving away from censorship. And that's a good thing. The North Carolina Supreme Court race is still not officially decided, two month's post Election Day. And that's not a good thing. And LA is burning - once again sparking the need for Americans to step in and help other Americans.

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