Today I can state with sad emptiness that democracy has died before the specter of authoritarianism on the one hand and populism on the other. There are unmistakable signs of it. Let's look at the situation in Canada, the Europe-Russia confrontation being the scene of a possible conflict with unimaginable consequences, the massive violence in Iraq, Sudan, France, etc...
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. “It is important for North Carolinians to prepare for potential impacts from the coming storm,” said Governor Cooper. “The storm's path has been difficult to predict and we want to ensure that farmers, first responders and utility crews have the tools necessary to prepare for severe weather."
