“Every Day Should Be Memorial Day” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” The following article was originally published on Memorial Day 2009… Last week I had a teachable moment in my classroom that stood head and shoulders above all the rest. A “teachable moment,” by definiti [...] READ MORE

*The following story was originally published on December 18th, 2008. Although a full year later, we believe the underlying theme is just as significant today as it was then… You can learn a lot just by paying attention in the Waiting Room… I spent nearly four hours in the local E.R. with m [...] READ MORE

***The following is an adaptation of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s ‘Address to the Nation’ from December 8, 1941…one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. I dedicate it to my Great-Uncle, Joe Walker, who was there on that infamous day…and who, by the grace of God, was one of those [...] READ MORE

The following story was originally published last Thanksgiving. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. ‘The Quill’ would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday. “In Search Of Something Better” (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 3 By: Corey Thompson, “The T [...] READ MORE

The following story was originally published last Thanksgiving. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. ‘The Quill’ would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday. “In Search Of Something Better” (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 2 By: Corey Thompson, “The T [...] READ MORE

The following story was originally published last Thanksgiving. It will be republished this week as a 3-part series. ‘The Quill’ would like to wish everyone a safe and joyous Thanksgiving holiday. “In Search Of Something Better” (A Story Of Thanksgiving): Part 1 By: Corey T [...] READ MORE

This article was originally published in May of 2009 as Part 1 of a 2-part series. However, it is being published again today in an effort to revisit the questions/topics discussed herein. Some slight edits have been made so that portions of the article are more up-to-date. “Putting A Name With A [...] READ MORE

“The Thirsty Quill” is pleased to announce our endorsements for the November 3rd elections in Charlotte… Mayor (Pick 1) John Lassiter (R) City Council At Large (Pick 4) Tariq Scott Bokhari (R) Matthew Ridenhour (R) Edwin Peacock III (R) Jaye Rao (R) City Council District 6 (Pick 1) [...] READ MORE

“One Year Later: An Epiphany and An Endorsement” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Oh what a difference a year can make… One year ago tonight, I sat right here in the same spot, at the same desk, in the same chair, typing on the same keyboard, with the same screen staring right ba [...] READ MORE

For those who may not have seen it, I had the distinct honor and privilege of being interviewed for an article in Monday’s Washington Times. The interview was conducted by Amanda Carpenter, a well-respected Conservative journalist who writes for The Times, Townhall.com, and several other Conse [...] READ MORE

Just a quick update on our campaign to elect Tariq Scott Bokhari to the Charlotte City Council… Tuesday night, Tariq (pronounced “Tark”) finished 3rd (out of 7) in the Republican Primary, thus advancing on to the General Election in November where he will face the other 3 Republica [...] READ MORE

(Continued) I have to admit, this summer was one wild ride on the rollercoaster we call “life.” I went from believing that I was at the lowest of lows, to flying high and just trying to hang on through the numerous twists, turns, corkscrews, and darkened tunnels. Half the time I didn’t know w [...] READ MORE

The following is the answer key for the U.S. History Quiz that was distributed at the Union County Tea Party. It was produced as a courtesy of CAUTION (Common Americans United To Inspire Our Nation)… Tea Party Quiz Answers (by Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”) 1) C: Rattlesnake Play [...] READ MORE

Yeah, I know…it’s been a while. Since mid-June, my rants and ramblings here at ‘The Quill’ have gone very, very quiet. My posts this summer were few and far between, and in some cases, absent altogether. Yet at long last, the beloved ‘Quill’ hath returned to defend the downtrodden and g [...] READ MORE

“Fighting Alongside The Free Market Warrior” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Yesterday I attended the protest outside of Concord Mills in support of Free Market Warrior (FMW), a business that operates a kiosk inside the mall. By now, you’ve probably heard about the issue surroundi [...] READ MORE