Reuel Sample

Ordained as a pastor. Served as a #Navy Chaplain. Married to Pam. Owner of OverUnder Expedition. Blogs at his website - #MAGA #Trump2020 #Christ

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Will Social Security still exist when you retire?

New at The Standard: Johnston Smith’s first article breaks down the looming crisis and real reform options. Full post in the comments.

Are you counting on Social Security?

#socialsecurity #Retirement

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Did @wectnews just prove how biased local media can be? WECT didn’t tell you the full story — they pushed a narrative, not the facts, and used HB 958 as a prop to attack Republicans and boost Deb Butler. The full update is in the comments. Please like, share, and subscribe — and tell us in the replies: did WECT get it wrong?

#ncpol #mediabias

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If markets are truly conservative, why are taxpayers eating @chemours PFAS cleanup bill instead of the polluter paying the price?

Full article in the comments.

#ncpol #pfas #cleanwater

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Are you tired of Wilmington Democrats hiking property taxes while calling City Hall an “employer of choice”? Masonboro is looking at de‑annexation to take their property – and their tax dollars – back out of Wilmington’s grip. Should more North Carolina communities consider de‑annexation to fight tax‑and‑spend politics? #ncpol #wilmingtonnc

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@marklevinshow - We tried stating your side of the issue correctly. Let us know. #IranWar‌

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Do you trust President Trump to cut a good peace deal with Iran without showing us all the details first? In today’s Wilmington Standard Daily Update, I talk about the new Iran MOU, gas prices here in North Carolina, and why some on the right are furious with this move. The link to the full update is in the comments — tell us, do you trust President Trump to cut a good deal? #ncpol #Iran

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Can you really not remember your own address?

North Carolina gives voters clear ways to register, but the Left says college students are “disenfranchised” when a simple verification postcard bounces.

Same-day registration jams the system, invites bad ballots, and adds chaos we don’t need.

The links are in the comments — please like and subscribe, and tell us: should we stop same-day registration?

#ncpol #electionintegrity

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How do we protect innocent people from the violent and severely mentally ill before another tragedy?

Today’s Daily Update looks at the Charlotte light rail killing and how our system failed. The podcast link is in the comments — how should we deal with the severely mentally ill?

#ncpol #irynaslaw

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Has the American church walked away from its job as our moral leader? When a major denomination can’t even agree that its pastors should be monogamous, you know something is deeply wrong.

We break down what’s happening inside the Presbyterian Church USA and what it means for our culture’s future. The link to the full update is in the comments — tell us: has the church abandoned its responsibility to lead morally?

#christianity #culture

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Passing laws to handle the symptoms are not necessarily bad things - but the underlying reasons of why kids - especially young men - join gangs needs to be addressed. And not by the government.

#ncpol

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“Can any gang law fix what’s broken at home?

North Carolina’s Jaleeyah’s Law cracks down on gangs, but the harder work is rebuilding fathers and families so fewer young men end up there in the first place.

The link to the complete Wilmington Standard Daily Update podcast is in the comments — how do you think we restore fatherhood and strengthen the family in our communities?”

#ncpol #jaleeyahslaw

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Did Congress just hand Iran the schoolyard and weaken America’s hand in the Middle East? Four Republicans joined Democrats to tie President Trump’s hands, signaling to Tehran that Washington is divided and unsure of itself.

The full podcast is in the comments — what do you think we should do about Iran?

#iran #ncpol

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Is June finally just June again in North Carolina?

After years of corporations throwing cash at Pride Month, many are quietly backing away as they realize alienating customers is bad for business — and that leaves us free to enjoy June simply being June along our coast. I break it all down in today’s Wilmington Standard Daily Update; full podcast link is in the comments — what do you love most about this time of year?

#ncpol

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Are Republicans in North Carolina about to hand a U.S. Senate seat to the Democrats?

In today’s Wilmington Standard Daily Update, I walk through recent polling that shows GOP voters refusing to back their own nominee while Democrats line up behind deeply flawed candidates.

Watch the full update (link in the comments), then reply and tell me: what should Republicans do next — stay home over “purity,” or show up and vote?

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Is the algorithm quietly deciding which “reality” you live in every time you open your phone? In Episode 41 of The Reagan Faulkner Show, we unpack how Big Tech turns politics into identity—and why decentralization is a massive opening for conservatives.

Full episode link in the comments. Like and subscribe to The Reagan Faulkner Show on your favorite podcast app.

#ncpol #AI

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Have we made a difference here in Coastal Carolina? Today we’re celebrating the 100th episode of The Wilmington Standard Daily Update — over a year and a half of bringing conservative, common‑sense news, podcasts, and commentary to the forefront of local discussion. From new writers and shows to partnerships that get you timely North Carolina news, we’re just getting started — and we need your help to keep growing.

Full 100th‑episode update, links, and ways to support are in the comments.

#ncpol #wilmingtonnc

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@bribes_are_ok @wilmingtonstan Acts actually says that we are to use the market system to provide for the poor. The reaping laws of the OT say that we are not to harvest all the way to the edge.

However, one has nothing to do with the other.

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@bribes_are_ok @wilmingtonstan In the NT - John the Baptist lept for joy in the womb of his mother at the presence of Mary - who also was pregnant. The Bible does state that we are human in the womb.

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@bribes_are_ok @wilmingtonstan Actually, you are incorrect. The Old Testament specifically calls for grievances - including the death penalty for harm to a pregnant woman AND her unborn child. Jeremiah talks about God knowing us - and the Hebrew is specific about the humanity - in the womb.

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Should politicians decide when human life begins, or is that truth already settled?

Today’s Wilmington Standard Daily Update looks at a North Carolina bill that would define life at conception, effectively classifying abortion as homicide, and why leaders may keep it off your ballot—even if it’s the right thing to do. The link to the podcast is in the comments—will any of this change your mind on abortion?

#ncpol #abortion

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What are you doing today to remember those who gave their lives for our country, and the ideals for which they died?

#Ncpol #memorialday