Beatrice Sexton
@bsexton.bsky.social
Gen Xer, INFJ, Player Hater, doing my best to be an Ally, "nolite te bastardes carborundorum," she/her
I do wonder if the GOP-dominated legislature would moderate itself some if state law allowed citizen-led ballot measures in NC. #ncpol
Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 5h agoNEW: Republicans tried to get Missourians to effectively kill direct democracy and ballot initiatives. Last night, Missourians literally laughed in their face — rejecting the measure by a massive 80% to 20%. Here’s what to know:
Be a Samwise Gamgee. Support your friends, trust your instincts, be humble, lead with your heart, love potatoes, don't let one little spider ruin your day
Trump flogs a book by “the highly respected Alan Dershowitz.” Maybe he says it that way so we’ll think it’s a different Alan Dershowitz from the one who was a lawyer for sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and admitted getting a massage at Epstein’s house but insisted, “I kept my underwear on.”
#ncpol How NC leaders ignore the public. #shameful why would @ncgovernor.bsky.social do this?
Lisa Sorg@lisasorg.bsky.social · yesterday“It is shameful to sign away public trust while residents are left to ask basic questions about our energy, wells, water, wildlife, and our health." Richmond County officials secretly crafted the deal w Amazon then sprang it on an area burdened by pollution insideclimatenews.org/news/0408202...
The excessive amount of power our GOP-dominated legislature wants to give Dave Boliek, State Auditor, over NC's elections ought to be a red flag to anyone concerned with fairness and integrity. #ncpol Gift link: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
NC elections bill requires expansion of auditor role in post-election checks
An elections bill that has moved through North Carolina’s state legislature worries some that the state auditor could gain too much power.
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Every day is opposite day with the NCGOP. Woodhouse doesn't have enough brains to act alone in his corruption. #ncpol
NC Newsline@ncnewsline.com · 2d agoFormer NC auditor's office liaison Dallas Woodhouse sent GOP elections board members in at least two counties a guide to firing directors. ncnewsline.com/2026/08/03/n... @lbonner.bsky.social #ncpol
ICYMI: Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories ncnewsline.com/2026/08/03/i... @lisasorg.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org #ncpol #PFAS (podcast)
Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories • NC Newsline
Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on PFAS litigation and why a Durham energy company filed for bankruptcy
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Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was fatally shot on June 14 by a hitman. Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived, many of them recounting alleged torture by American gunmen in U.S. military uniforms aboard a U.S.-flagged patrol ship.
“Zero Accountability”: Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes
U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passeng...
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Glad not to be on X and see the hate and misinformation Cassie Clark spreads. She doxxed a teacher. #ncpol "Libs of TikTok linked on X to a post from conservative blogger Cassie Clark, who named the teacher." Gift link: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
Wake school gets backlash over transgender teacher. Board member defends hire.
Libs of TikTok wants people to complain about the hiring. A school board member says parents should be ‘welcoming a qualified educator.’
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While North Carolinians struggle to afford gas and groceries, elected Republican were living it up with bourbon tours, luxury resorts, Armani shopping sprees, Panthers games, and strip clubs. Every day brings another reminder of the corruption festering inside today’s NC Republican Party. #ncpol
Wake DA: Greater Carolina probe expanding to include a look at Florida developer
M Group CEO says “absolutely no affiliation or correlation” with Mooresville nonprofit under investigation.
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On Tuesday, NC Senate Republicans also gave Boliek NEW powers to "audit" future elections and the county boards HE is in charge of staffing. How do ya think auditing himself will go? Republicans like Boliek looove transparency... unless they're the one's who have to be transparent. #ncpol
Beatrice Sexton@bsexton.bsky.social · 6d agoThere's absolutely no excuse for Boliek's office not to comply with the state's public records law. The legislature gave his office $2.5 million to hire staff. Boliek is hiding something. #ncpol
A Fox News poll has Talarico leading 51/48 over Paxton. In the same sample, Abbott is only up 1 in the governor’s race. www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
There's absolutely no excuse for Boliek's office not to comply with the state's public records law. The legislature gave his office $2.5 million to hire staff. Boliek is hiding something. #ncpol
NC Newsline@ncnewsline.com · 6d agoA left-leaning nonprofit says North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek’s office is failing to comply with the state’s public records laws in the wake of the resignation of its controversial former employee. ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/n... #ncpol @lbonner.bsky.social
“The onus rests more heavily on legislators because they’re our employees, and people need to remember that they are paid with our tax dollars,” Pinsky said. “Lobbyists are paid with somebody else’s money, but it needs to be reported." #ncpol #ethics ncnewsline.com/2026/07/30/e...
Ethics advocates say state lawmakers should bear responsibility for political junkets • NC Newsline
Ethics advocates say state lawmakers should bear responsibility for political junkets after new warrants show lobbying group spent big on strip clubs, golf and vacation homes.
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It's so fun to read that one of the richest elected officials in NC, a republican living in a $2.7 million home who spent 250k on a dinner with Bill Belichick, is the guy jacking up my health insurance premiums every single year since he was elected. #ncpol www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
The Big Brain on Brad
Young Brad Briner was motivated to understand money when his father was out of work. He has made some unexpected moves as state treasurer.
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“H377 also allows the chief justice of the Supreme Court to suspend a trial court judge without pay while the judge is under investigation, if the Judicial Standards Commission recommends it.“ #ncpol #ncjudges ncnewsline.com/2026/07/29/n...
NC Senate approves judicial oversight measure despite warnings of politicization • NC Newsline
The final version of H377 gives the state Supreme Court the power to censure, publicly reprimand, suspend or remove judges at its discretion.
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I hate to do feminism but if a woman looked like this CBS would keep her in a dungeon
Republican state lawmakers want to take more powers from the governor. SMH. #ncpol Why the hell are we giving money to charities when we don't even fully fund our state's safety net? These people are terrible with money. www.wral.com/news/nccapit...
NC lawmakers target more of governor’s powers, shift charity support
The wide-ranging bill would spend tens of millions of dollars on sporting events, in addition to dealing out millions in taxpayer dollars to charities and targeting Democratic Gov. Josh Stein with wha...
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Also, Roy Cooper is cleaning house now. But the only way other Democrats are benefiting because the state party finally has competent leadership with Anderson Clayton.
We have the most mean-spirited folks leading our state government. #ncpol www.wral.com/news/nccapit...
Wake lawmaker floats sex-based dress code for NC teachers. Opponents question legality
Rep. Erin Paré, R-Wake, floated the idea of a state law that would require sex-based professional attire for public-school employees. Federal court decisions have protected employees from discriminati...
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maybe the 35th round of calling Mamdani antisemitic for saying something that the vast majority of Americans agree with will do the trick. just keep it up guys, no possible downsides to this strategy
The "Israel causes divides" narrative only makes sense if the Division in question is how PEOPLE have one view, while POLITICIANS insist on the contrary. On every single poll — genocide; aid to Israel; arresting Netanyahu — there's no inscrutable Division. It's all pretty clear!
Prem Thakker ツ@premthakker.bsky.social · last wk.Americans believe Israel is committing genocide in Palestine by a +19 margin Total: 43-24 Black: 51-9 Hispanic 42-16 Harris voters: 72-7 Independents: 45-16 22% of Trump voters as well Only some two dozen Democrats & two ex/outgoing Republicans (MTG & Massie) call it genocide
“Our elections in North Carolina deserve some normalcy and some level of predictability,” he said. “These constant changes are confusing to us as legislators, so certainly confusing to the general public. #ncpol #ncga #elections #voting www.wral.com/news/nccapit...
NC Senate to debate new election rules that could make it harder to know who’s funding politicians
Changes to campaign finance transparency, as well as election audits and ballot challenges, are among the proposals in a wide-ranging elections bill to be considered by the state Senate. The bill prev...
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Dave Boliek can't even come up with a convincing explanation for his meddling and cheating. #ncpol 'To butcher the great Dylan song, “It’s Alright Ma, We’re Only Cheating.”' Gift link: www.newsobserver.com/opinion/arti...
‘Nothing nefarious’? Bless Dave Boliek and NC Republicans’ cheating hearts | Opinion
‘Nothing nefarious’? Bless Dave Boliek’s and NC Republicans’ cheating hearts | Opinion
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THIS IS GOOD MESSAGING AND NOT ANTISEMITIC. Criticizing Netanyahu is not antisemitic. Lumping all Jews together like we’re a fucking monolith is.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Mamdani: "When I make criticisms of PM Netanyahu, they are criticisms of PM Netanyahu. And what I shared were not even frankly personal assessments, they were objective facts ... it's a city where everyone needs to know that their belonging to it is not conditional on how they feel about the mayor."
Turns out the most punk rock things you can do are support your local library, be brave enough to make bad human art, and love the bees
Billionaires being unafraid to say things like this publicly is a major indicator of how bad things have gotten
Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · last wk.Very cool that Shopify’s CEO thinks the poor should have far less of a vote than the rich. Still worth that ad read money, folks?
