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stated on January 16, 2026 an email

“Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend is live but you must act.”

By Paul Specht • January 23, 2026

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stated on December 1, 2025 a Facebook post

A new North Carolina law “prohibits the use of wireless communication devices while driving.”

By Paul Specht • December 4, 2025

Richard Hudson
stated on November 24, 2025 a newsletter

“This Thanksgiving, turkey prices are at their lowest point since 2000.”

By Paul Specht • November 26, 2025

stated on November 17, 2025 an interview posted to X

“There’s about 1,400 criminal illegal aliens that, right now, are in North Carolina and Charlotte’s jails that they refuse to turn over to ICE law enforcement.”

By Paul Specht • November 24, 2025

stated on September 6, 2025 an X post

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system.

By Paul Specht, Will Doran • September 12, 2025

stated on June 13, 2025 an email

“Democrats have 24 more seats (in Congress) than they would have if illegal aliens were not counted in the census.”

By Paul Specht • August 7, 2025

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stated on July 8, 2025 an X post

Former Gov. Roy Cooper is scheduled to speak at a Winston-Salem coffee shop July 18 at 11 a.m. about the “future of North Carolina.”

By Paul Specht, Will Doran • July 10, 2025

stated on April 2, 2025 a speech

“Contractors are being rejected” from providing Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina because of racial “quotas” required by the state.

By Paul Specht • May 30, 2025

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stated on January 14, 2025 a Facebook post

Video shows a dam breaking Sept. 28, 2024, in North Carolina.

February 3, 2025

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stated on January 24, 2025 a video on TikTok

“JD Vance is in North Carolina, and he’s found furnished apartments to put the people in that have been living in tents.”

By Madison Czopek • January 30, 2025

Facebook posts
stated on January 21, 2025 a Facebook post

“FEMA has been directed back to North Carolina with $2 billion in emergency funds: ‘We transferred it from the programs that fund welfare for illegals. They don’t be needing it.’”

January 24, 2025

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stated on January 10, 2025 a post on Facebook

“So (Los Angeles), Hollywood, and California (get) 100% aid for the next 180 days while Western North Carolina got $750.”

By Madison Czopek • January 16, 2025

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stated on December 4, 2024 a video

Mitchell County, North Carolina, sheriff’s deputies “stole” generators intended for Hurricane Helene victims.

By Paul Specht • January 6, 2025

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stated on November 30, 2024 a video

Six hundred body bags were “filled the first day” of Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.

December 13, 2024

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stated on November 12, 2024 a social media post

“Red Cross is set to close shelters across North Carolina on Nov. 15. Families staying in these shelters are being told: ‘If you don’t have a safe place to take your children, you won’t be leaving with them.’”

By Paul Specht • November 18, 2024

Instagram posts
stated on November 5, 2024 an Instagram post

Photo shows 2024 ballots cast for Republicans in North Carolina that a postal worker said he was going to make “disappear.”

November 6, 2024

Lisa Grafstein
stated on October 12, 2024 a campaign mailer

Scott Lassiter “repeatedly campaigned to promote” North Carolina's “largest-ever” school funding cut, sending public school money to “unaccountable private schools” and ending science education.

By Paul Specht • October 25, 2024

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stated on October 17, 2024 an Instagram post

Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was arrested “for aiding FEMA in deep state’s ‘eminent domain’ takeover of North Carolina.”

October 24, 2024

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stated on October 11, 2024 an Instagram post

“Kamala Harris staged hurricane relief photo op with C-17, no supplies sent to victims.”

October 17, 2024

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stated on October 9, 2024 social media posts

“FEMA helicopters caught disrupting North Carolina supplies by using a ‘rotor wash’.”

By Mia Penner • October 16, 2024

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