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I’ve now been alive in six decades:
The 1980s
The 1990s
The 2000s
The 2010s
The 2020s
March
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In honor of Sir Pat, what is your favorite Picard episode of TNG?
(If “other” leave a comment)
50%Darmok
25%The Inner Light
0%Tapestry
25%Chain of Command
12 votes • 3 days
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Speaking with NC Courage coach Mak Lind ahead of NC vs. Denver on Sunday.
"When there's a chance, there's a hope. When there's hope, you have to go for it." #NWSL
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Speaking with @allyschlegel34 ahead of a do-or-die Decision Day for the NC Courage.
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Today's Soccer Sheet is out!
Liel Abada makes club history, Pep Biel delivers three assists, and Charlotte FC clinch another postseason appearance ... but Dean Smith says the Crown still have work to do
Read More: soccersheet.com/p/thirty-min…
In honor of Sir Pat, what is your favorite Picard episode of TNG?
(If “other” leave a comment)
50%Darmok
25%The Inner Light
0%Tapestry
25%Chain of Command
12 votes • 3 days… depends?
If you’re running TRUE DEMS UNITED PAC and only 5% of your ActBlue bucks are reaching the field, I don’t think you care about those things.
Sam Spencer retweeted
“Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived.” — Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for his work in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises and his prolific award-winning stage career, has died at 86 years old, his spokesperson confirmed.
Stewart died at home on Wednesday, with his wife Sunny at his side, a post on his social media channels said. His death followed "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," the post said.
I rarely agree with Dallas, but it’s well-documented the rise of the NCGOP from 1990-2016 was in large part due to transplants.
Around Trump, native exurban and rural white voters realigned to the GOP, and urban/suburban whites - “McCrory Republicans” - went Dem.
North Carolina is not “becoming” more competitive for Democrats because people are moving here. Fact is the mass in-bound migration to NC beginning in the 80’s until today
helped transform NC into a 2 party state for the benefit of @ncgop
@NCDemParty has never NOT been in control or competitive on a statewide basis since their 1898
Coup.
As far as folks moving in: The fastest growing counties in NC are not Dem counties of Wake,
Durham and Meck. They are Brunswick,
Harnett, Johnston Iredell..GOP Counties.
Basically we are an equally divided on a statewide basis with some leans in certain races and offices for one party or the other.
The only real change is that NC Republicans are less concentrated across the state giving an advantage in district races
Today, Rebekah and I donated our old car to WRVS in Elizabeth City.
We’ve been supporters of WRVS since they lost 74% of their funding last year due to Congressional cuts.
(In case you were wondering, it is very easy to donate to public radio - you can too!)
Sam Spencer retweeted
Pro tip to politicians, businesses and others who want the news media to come to your event:
Provide at least 24 hours of notice at a bare minimum
Two to four business days is better
Otherwise, media that might go to your event may otherwise be committed to other events
#ncpol
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Without Knueppel and Coby White - and with no hot hand in sight - the Charlotte #Hornets fell to Atlanta, but didn’t let the disappointment of their home opener hamper them as they handled the Heat.
Also, Petey Pablo kept the crowd alive at the Hive.
yallweekly.com/p/buzz-bullet…
My problem with these Teams of the Matchday:
Ariel Lassiter had a brace in a close game (3-2 with the winner in stoppage) and is on the bench, while Musa has a brace in a 3-0 blowout where Dallas would have won without his goals.
I think the former is more impressive.
My MLS Player of the Week: Matchday 32 ballot is below.
Dylan Chambost had three goal contributions for the Crew, more than anyone this week (I think). Normalize awarding assists!
Charlotte FC had no answer for Ariel Lassiter, who had a brace in a 3-2 win.
Baby’s first kit has already been to two NWSL stadiums, two MLS stadiums, a USMNT match, and more … but this is the first time it’s touched a trophy. 🏆
ALT Players’ Shield
Sam Spencer retweeted
Exclusive: Soccer Sheet reporter @yaraalbay speaks with Charlotte Independence head coach Mike Jeffries about what the Players’ Shield means for the organization and why fans should come out for the playoffs.
The Jacks celebrated their regular season championship earlier today.
Sam Spencer retweeted
FINAL FROM SPECTRUM CENTER!
🐝🔥
A BRANDON MILLER 34 POINT GAME LED THE @hornets TO A CLOSE, BUT BIG, HOME WIN! 🐝🔥💜🩵🏀 #HiveMentality
📸: @JorgeTPhotoVid
💻🎨: @phoebe_littljhn
