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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · last wk.

The rise of Flock cameras has become a major discussion in communities across the country, with many local governments canceling their contracts. Here are ways you can make your voice heard. cardinalpine.com/news/flock-c...

How to take action against Flock cameras in NC

The rise of Flock cameras has become a major discussion in communities across the country, with many local governments canceling their contracts. Here are ways you can make your voice heard.

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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Michael Whatley could be telling us why all the criticisms of him aren’t fair. But he’s not. Instead, he’s focused on voyeurism and cruelty." Read the new column from @billyball.bsky.social at the 🔗 below. cardinalpine.com/news/opinion...

Opinion: The grotesque indifference of Senate candidate Michael Whatley's latest attack

Most North Carolinians are struggling right now. But Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for Senate, is spending his time cyberstalking a trans teacher.

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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 2w ago

Republicans raised concerns about Harvey West Jr. within the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) over the years, including to former NCGOP Chair Michael Whatley, now a candidate for US Senate. C&P's Dylan Rhoney reports. cardinalpine.com/news/republi...

Republicans say they warned NC GOP leaders for years about convicted sex offender's party roles

Republicans say they raised concerns within the party, including to then-Chairman Michael Whatley, now a candidate for the US Senate, about Harvey West Jr. serving in leadership roles

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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NC leads the nation in people who lost their enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans. That's going to make health care more expensive for everybody, whether you have a plan or not. In a new Billy Ball Explains NC (🔗 in thread), we talk about why Republicans in Congress could have stopped this.

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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In the new Billy Ball Explains NC, we unpack a proposed constitutional referendum by @marciamorey.bsky.social and a handful of other Democrats to limit corporate spending on elections in North Carolina. Take a look.

Billy Ball@billyball.bsky.social · 3mo ago

😅 I call the hat-wearing, trash-talking heckler in these videos "Bill" and "he" channels the stuff my 12yo says to me. In the new one, I talk about a bill filed by North Carolina reps to limit corporate spending on elections. Hope it's informative and fun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtbk...

Billy Ball@billyball.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The dominos are falling and our democracy is sick. You can really see it in the South, where the destruction of the Voting Rights Act is going to wreak havoc. This week, I talked about it on @wunc.org's "Due South." It airs Wednesday, May 13 around 12:40 pm on WUNC.

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Billy Ball@billyball.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In 2022, when gas prices soared post-COVID and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Republicans unfairly blamed it on Joe Biden and Democrats. Now, with the Iran war is directly driving up fuel prices, the GOP is telling us not to worry so much about gas. Watch new vid at 7 pm youtu.be/XeBiLFHHfGo

Republicans don’t want you to know THIS about rising gas prices

In late February, before the US and Israel bombed Iran, AAA reported the national average price of regular unleaded at $2.98 per gallon. Today in North Carolina, it's about $4. And right now, you can draw a straight line between the war that President Trump started in Iran and the cost of gas. In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down the math behind what you pay at the gas pump. And why the people you vote for to represent you in Congress can play a direct role in it right now. Billy Ball Explains NC is a weekly conversation about North Carolina politics, culture, and news, led by @cardinalandpine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball @thelivingsouth. Make sure to like and subscribe to Cardinal & Pine so you never miss an episode! --- Subscribe to our free, award-winning newsletter https://cardinalpine.com/newsletter/ Funding our reporting: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6G3SVQZ7CDGSC Stay connected and follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cardinalandpine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cardinalandpine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cardinalandpine/ Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@cardinalandpine Explore our work: https://www.cardinalandpine.com

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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Outside of a few groups like @futureoflife.org and, in North Carolina, a few leaders like @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social and @joshsteinnc.bsky.social, it's crickets. And there's a reason for that. It goes all the way up to the White House. New @billyball.bsky.social Explains NC 👇

Billy Ball@billyball.bsky.social · 5mo ago

So far, the story of AI regulation is what North Carolina and federal politicians AREN'T doing. 🤖 In the new Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down the AI revolution, the good and the bad, and what policymakers are doing (or not doing) to protect people from the bad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRA0...

Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our weekly guide to getting involved in North Carolina 💪 From in-person town halls to virtual events, there is something for everyone. cardinalpine.com/2026/04/01/n...

‘No Kings’ is over, but here is how you can still get involved in North Carolina.

Across North Carolina, there are opportunities to get involved in your community and make a difference in the aftermath of the 'No Kings' protests. From in-person town halls to virtual events, there i...

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Cardinal and Pine@cardinalandpine.bsky.social · 5mo ago

From Murphy to Manteo, "No Kings" protests, marches, and rallies are occurring in communities across North Carolina. Whether you live in a larger metro area like Charlotte, or a small town like Morganton, there are events happening in your community 👇 cardinalpine.com/2026/03/25/n...

50 No Kings protests, marches, and rallies in North Carolina

From Murphy to Manteo, peaceful No Kings Day protests, marches, and rallies are occurring in communities across North Carolina.

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Billy Ball@billyball.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In the story of America, land has mostly moved one way—out of Native hands, and into the hands of white people. But recently, leaders in one western North Carolina town came to a remarkable decision. A new Billy Ball Explains NC has the story for Cardinal & Pine. 🔗 is in the thread.

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