Pat Caddell: The Media Have Become an "Enemy of the American people"

Pat Caddell gave an important talk this past week entitled “The Audacity of Corruption” and it addressed some themes that are very dear to my heart. Most significantly, corruption and bias in the media. I suggest that you find time to watch the whole speech. Pat Caddell closed with these words: “The press’s job is to stand in the ramparts and protect the liberty and freedom of all of us from a government and from organized governmental power....

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 2012 Speech to the United Nations General Assembly

Bibi Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, spoke to the largest gathering of murderers and tyrants in the world at their headquarters in New York City today. Here is the video and transcript of that speech. I wish that our President had the courage that this man has... Transcript: Ladies and gentlemen, Israel has extended its hand in peace from the moment it was established 63 years ago. On behalf of Israel and the Jewish people, I extend...

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Medallion of Honor Presentation Ceremony Macon County Honors Two Favorite Sons

Here is the video of the Macon County Medallion of Honor presentation ceremony that took place in Franklin, NC on September 26, 2012. Nat Henry and Dr Thomas McNish were the honorees. Both were POWs for several years in North Vietnam. Here is the resolution for Nat Henry: Macon County Medallion of Honor Resolution WHEREAS, Nathan B. Henry is a native and lifelong resident of Macon County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Nathan B. Henry a Vietnam...

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President Obama Addresses the United Nations

President Obama addressed the United Nations yesterday, and a video and transcript of that speech is below. Transcript: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentleman: I would like to begin today by telling you about an American named Chris Stevens. Chris was born in a town called Grass Valley, California, the son of a lawyer and a musician. As a young man, Chris joined the Peace Corps, and taught English in...

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Franklin Aldermen 09-25-2012

The Franklin Town Board of Aldermen met very briefly last night (for 18 minutes) to consider the Town Planner's recomemendations for reappointments to the Board of Adjustment/Planning Board.They also considered the Non-Profit funding pool requests of several non-profits. MEDIA ROLL CALL One person from each of the following was present: Macon County News The Franklin Press Thunder Pig The agenda and agenda packet are below. The next meeting...

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Macon County Commissioners: Video of 09/24/2012 Meeting

Here is the video, agenda and press packet for the September 24, 2012 meeting of the Macon County Commissioners. MEDIA ROLL CALL I was the only member of the media present for this meeting. Here is the agenda and press packet for this meeting: RECESSED MEETING AGENDA 1. Reconvene - Chairman Corbin 2. Consideration of ambulance bids - David Key 3. Consideration of Change Order Number 13 on the Little Tennessee River/Cartoogechaye...

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Franklin Town Board of Aldermen: 09/25/2012 Meeting Agenda

The Franklin Town Board will be meeting tonight at 5:30pm and I'll be there to video it to share with you later. I apologize for missing the last meeting. I was under the mistaken impression they were meeting the Monday after Labor Day rather than the day after. D'Oh! There will be no 'nearly live' play by play because my laptop is still down. I anticipate having it repaired in the next six weeks or so. As you can see by the agenda and press...

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