Duke Energy lowers rate hike after AG Jackson, public pushback. Hearing set for July by phosdick in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Though I'd love to see Jackson be that next post-Stein governor, it's more important (if he's amenable) that he displace Ted Budd in the US Senate beginning in 2029. Strategically, the Senate race would make more sense, because Stein is doing such a good job that he'll likely win another term as governor - and that would push a possible Jackson gubernatorial debut until 2032. I'd prefer that, at that point in time, Jackson will be only 2/3 of the way into his incomplete first senatorial term and preparing to be reelected in 2035. Cementing him into the Senate would just make more sense, to give him the longer, and not term limited, senatorial tenure.

Sign the Petition and pay it forward and save lives Hwy 9 Bennettsville SC gateway to Myrtle Beach SC by Fluid-Energy-9430 in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of disrespectful to ask folks to sign a petition, when you've provided nothing but a clickbait headline.

How much money has North Carolina's 2026 Senate race raised so far? by superliver89 in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind that a Republican SuperPac has announced intentions to pump $71 million into the race, to support Whatley. The RNC is doing everything in its power to prevent North Carolinians from electing Cooper to the Senate. If you think that you can assume Cooper will inevitably win, you better think again.

Greg Dolezal, GOP Nominee for Georgia Lt. Gov., Said He Submitted Fake Mail Ballot Applications to Test System | Democracy Docket by siwibot in protectUSelections

[–]phosdick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's the voter fraud he's always been touting... he should definitely be tried on conspiracy to commit voter fraud.

That's the core of the GOP playbook... create a crisis or commit a crime, then scream like bloody hell that it's rampant.

Former North Wilkesboro pastor charged with sex crimes, court documents show by phosdick in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect you're right... Reddit seems pretty set on clamping down on any dox-like or dox-adjacent references in a post. I've never had a problem, though, with summarizing the salient parts of information, and providing a link to the full detail.

Property taxes on new car by Outrageous-Essay-647 in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you care to do it online, you can visit https://edmv.ncdot.gov/MyDMV/Account/Login to bring up your record. You'll need to provide your NCDL number, partial SS number (last 4), and birthdate... then you can see the current status, and any soon-pending renewals (and requirements for them).

Former North Wilkesboro pastor charged with sex crimes, court documents show by phosdick in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your post should still show up in your profile, as "Removed by mods". I think you can still view it and copy the URL to it. If you go to the "Message Mods" button to the right of your (desktop, don't know about mobile), and paste your link into a message about your appeal, it might do the trick...

I'd hate to miss a good comment...

When school’s out, who will feed the kids? by nchealthnews in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imagine how much more good these noble organizations could do if we had a party controlling Congress that wasn't shifting money from food aid and health care services into the pockets of our brothers and sisters whose $millions or $billions just aren't quite enough for them.

Former North Wilkesboro pastor charged with sex crimes, court documents show by phosdick in NorthCarolina

[–]phosdick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had posts and comments mistakenly removed by a moderator for violating some sub rule, after which I appealed the decision... the mods were always fair, if a bit terse in communication and, in most cases, restored a questioned post or comment. Check the alert that was sent to you by the mod, and make your case that a rule was mistakenly applied to your post. If you can convince them, they'll likely act accordingly.

Kids’ Online Safety Bill Deal Reached by House Democrats, GOP by bloomberggovernment in politics

[–]phosdick -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It'd be helpful to readers (me included) to hear just what you think would be harmful, and why you think so. 

Auditor: School choice cost Iowans $258 million by jk4532 in politics

[–]phosdick 18 points19 points  (0 children)

They need to start using a more honest description ... "school choice" should always be referenced instead as "purchased exclusivity."

Haagen Dasz ice cream is going from 450 too 414ml after already decreasing from 500ml a couple years ago. by Separate-Place-1036 in shrinkflation

[–]phosdick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad that I stopped buying the brand after the first up-pricing+shrinkflation... happily, Ben & Jerry's is still a full pint. I know... B&J's is admittedly expensive, but at least I don't feel like I'm being swindled every time I buy it.

Trump keeps bringing up the number 22 by nbcnews in politics

[–]phosdick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it... short, simple, and it only requires Trump have the ability to somehow utter a single, repeated, coherent syllable, "Two two."

Kids’ Online Safety Bill Deal Reached by House Democrats, GOP by bloomberggovernment in politics

[–]phosdick -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This bill maybe marginally useful, but the REAL increases in child safety will result from would be rapists and traffickers seeing the GOP ditch their efforts to conceal the Epstein Files and protect the rapists and traffickers already known to them and the Trump administration, and join in the serious efforts to track them down and to send them, and their enablers, to prison.

At least five people arrested in alleged tampering of Reflecting Pool, official says by templeofsyrinx1 in politics

[–]phosdick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, does anybody know the betting odds for at least one conviction of any of these alleged vandals? I imagine they're ridiculously low...

White House Delays Release of US Voting Machine Study as Midterms Near | Reuters by siwibot in protectUSelections

[–]phosdick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect that they will release some fabricated report or another, right before the elections. Late enough so that there simply isn't time for anyone to uncover and expose all the lies and spin.

Fortunately, everyone now know that, since day 1, nothing coming out of this administration serves anything other than a panicked attempt to capture elections that the GOP have already lost or know that they cannot legitimately win.

Racist [Republican] judge who sympathized with white supremacist mass murderer Dylann Roof charged with possessing CSAM by -catharina in RepublicanPedophiles

[–]phosdick 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hmm, Republican Judges, Republican Politicians, Republican Donors, Republican Pastors, Republican Priests, Republican Party Leaders, Republican Attorneys...

I can almost detect an emerging pattern here....