Another Look At Delvonte Tisdale's Death

In November of 2010 CP penned a blog post on the Delvonte Tisdale event. My final hypothesis got little traction, but in January a producer from the ABC News Magazine 20/20 contacted me to get some input, and to show the 20/20 crew the site where I believe Tisdale breached the airport perimeter. But the story was shelved as apparently low interest. Even with the recent stowaway the 20/20 producers saw little need to air the story. So here...

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Land O' Lake Iconic or Racist?

In the world of Political Correctness nothing is off limits. Iconic Land O Lakes logo is now under fire. The Land O Lakes brand is a co-op of more than 3000 producers founded in 1921.While the folksy images of Indians and African Americans used by farmers and produce growers have long since been abandoned, LOL still embraces their famous image as America's most recognizable dairy product.But PC is in vogue, and the Land O Lake kneeling...

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In Search of America - Service Stations

There are exceptions to every rule, so there are probably some gas stations that still have uniformed mechanics on duty and free maps. But for the most part, gas stations today resemble convenience stores more than a one-stop haven for all things automotive. Some changes are for the better, but there are some amenities that are missed.1. MECHANIC ON DUTYGas stations used to properly be called “service stations,” and that’s because the majority of...

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Op-Ed

LIBERATION IS COMINGThis past year and a half has been quite extraordinary. I know most of you CMPD people don’t particularly care and others are rather smug. But, as interested as you all are in hearing about the latest police shooting, whereby your department utterly threw your fellow coworker to the wolves, you should also be interested in the feeding the wolves get from the airport officers. Who knows, in some way or another, you may be next.Last year I wrote about the Holocaust of the Airport Police. Has it not come to itsfruition? Ah,...

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Cliven Bundy Racist or Rancher With Dead Aim?

Before the weekend starts you'll have read or heard these words spoken by Cliven Bundy and reported by the New York Times, that have sparked cries of racism a hundred times: “I want to tell you one more thing I know about the Negro,” he said. Mr. Bundy recalled driving past a public-housing project in North Las Vegas, “and in front of that government house the door was usually open and the older people and the kids — and there is always at least...

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For a What It Is Worth The Clodfelter Duke Energy Connection

In the back draft of the Patrick Cannon arrest, isn't it convenient that Dan Clodfelter rushed to Charlotte's aid? Maybe more so, maybe not.  We all recognize the conflict of interest with Governor McCrory and Duke Energy's coal ash Pandora's box.  Also of local concern is the massive amount of coal ash at the Mountain Island Steam Station and the extremely close proximity of the toxic waste to Charlotte's main source of...

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18 Brief Thoughts On Why Golf Needs Bubba Watson Right Now

A fun read by former Charlotte Observer columnist Tommy Tomlinson1. Bubba Watson came to the 15th tee of the Masters on Sunday with a three-shot lead. He hit his drive left, into the trees.2. The 15th is a par-5 full of temptation and doom. Long hitters can reach the green in two. Gene Sarazen famously holed a double-eagle there on the way to winning the Masters in 1935. But there’s a pond in front of the green, and many a player’s Masters dream...

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Paulina Gretzky Golf Digest Cover Takes Flack

Golf Digest is getting a solid helping of flack from the LPGA for the just out Golf Digest issue which features the maxim hottie and daughter of the hockey great Wayne Gretzky.  Paulina's claim to the golf world is that she plays some and is pretty often spotted inside the ropes with her PGA Tour beau.   Not enough reason so says the LPGA, perhaps since the last time a LPGA tour champion graced the cover of the mag was 2008. ...

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More Fallout From Charlotte Catholic High School

CP is hearing that certain students, as many as two dozen will not be asked to return to Charlotte Catholic High School next year to finish out their senior year. Additionally as many as eight rising juniors have also be asked not to return to the school. The good news is they are not being expelled rather school administration just simply refunded their tuition. Traditionally students removed from school are not offered refunds. Apparently conferences are being held and some students are given warnings while others are just...

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Dan Clodfelter Takes Over As Charlotte's Mayor

Later this morning Dan Clodfelter will put his feet up on Patrick Cannon's old desk. Maybe a little cigar smoke will help clear the a...

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Former Charlotte City Councilman Mitchell's Ties To CertusBank's Spending Spree

While MSM continued to focus attention on "Cannon Gate" including the request of prayers for Patrick Cannon. Late Friday Charlotte City Manager Ron Carlee went on local television to pled for anyone knowing of wrong doing to come forward, a saying "now is the time".But little noticed outside of investment and banking circles, shareholders of  a somewhat obscure area bank questioned wild spending amid mounting losses.CertusBank SouthPark...

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Charlotte Cathloic High School - Dustup!

I'll let main stream media stir the pot some more, but the dustup caused by Sister Jane Dominic Laurel who is little known outside of "catlick" circles is really kind of funny.At issue is her "talk" about homosexually during which she reportedly spent about half of her hour-long time speaking about queers, including attributing a correlation between the decline of fatherhood in America and the rise in homosexuality and that masturbation and...

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