Tag Archives: Diane Rufino

Jack Phillips: Still Persecuted for His Religious Beliefs

(Photo courtesy of Premier Christian Radio) by Diane Rufino, June 13, 2019 This article goes to a question that I have posed for many years now: Is a society so predicated on Individual Liberty doomed to destroy itself? We are … Continue reading

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ANATOMY of a SUPREME COURT CASE: District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

  (Photo credit: Median) by Diane Rufino, May 25, 2019 The case District of Columbia v. Heller is the landmark Supreme Court case decided in 2008, and written by the late great conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, which finally looked at … Continue reading

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THE DAY THE HEARTBEAT DIED

by Diane Rufino, June 6, 2019 It was a very sad day in North Carolina yesterday at the NC General Assembly… a very tragic day indeed. Yesterday, members of the NC House had the opportunity to over-ride Governor Cooper’s veto … Continue reading

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SAVE THE BABIES FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES

by Diane Rufino, June 4, 2019 Survivors of botched abortions need you today to speak on their behalf !!  The NC House convenes at 3:00 this afternoon to vote to try to over-ride Governor Cooper’s veto of the “Born Alive … Continue reading

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Rejection of the Electoral College is the Surest Path to the Destruction of this Country

by Traci Griggs (NC Family Policy Matters, April 18, 2019), with an intro by Diane Rufino, May 28, 2019 Rejection of the Electoral College is the Surest Path to the Destruction of this Country. It seems fewer and fewer Americans … Continue reading

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The Eastern NC Tea Party Endorses and Supports Dr. Joan Perry for the US Congress from the 3rd District

The Eastern NC Tea Party is Honored to Endorse and Support Dr. Joan Perry for the US Congress from the 3rd District. The ENC Tea Party was founded back in 2009 when Tea Party events erupted all over the country … Continue reading

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There is a Public School Crisis Alright – But it Has Nothing to Do with Unacceptable Teacher Pay

by Diane Rufino, May 3, 2019 On Wednesday, May 1 (“May Day”), teachers all across the state ignored their responsibility to educate our children and met in Raleigh at the state legislature buildings to pressure the General Assembly for a … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: “And the Band Played On” (A Comprehensive Look at the AIDS Epidemic in the 1980’s) by Randy Shilts

Review by Diane Rufino, April 28, 2019 I just finished reading a truly wonderful book – AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, by Randy Shilts. The book chronicles the AIDS epidemic of the 1980’s, focusing on the cases, the symptoms, the … Continue reading

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MOVIE REVIEW: UNPLANNED (You Will Never Think the Same Way Again)

by Diane Rufino, April 13, 2019 If anyone hasn’t seen the movie UNPLANNED, I urge you to do so. There are several take-home messages from the movie, as expressed by the woman not only who wrote the book on which … Continue reading

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The NC House: Hospitals are Too Important to Fail, but Taxpayers are Unimportant to Save Them Money

by Diane Rufino, April 7, 2019 This past week, NC house representatives in Raleigh addressed one of the biggest ideological battles of this legislative session – does government work for the taxpayer or for special interests, and the answer has … Continue reading

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