I have been on this platform for over two years. I come and go. That bluebird app that morphed into a black/white letter was part of my daily routine until it just got gross. Coming back b/c there are some voices I honestly miss. Wild times y'all!

Hey... can someone invite me to the Signal chat so I can be notified when Hegseth tells our military to drop a bomb on Iran and begins WW III?

Wait a second… Is Trump threatening a foreign leader? And is he also giving away military strategies by saying the US controls the airspace? This man and his ego, all it does his fan his base and get people killed.

Ready in Durham #NoKings

This is absolutely disgusting. Shame on every single one of those "agents" that tried to steal... STEAL... kids at a school. WTF? What country are we living in?

Kye@gxldsociety.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.” They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.

This is complete BS.... I am an adult and if my doctor and I think I should have a COVID booster, then that is up to my DR and I. This whole party of "less gov't" sure has a great way of sticking their nose in where it doesn't belong while tossing out whole programs that benefit everyone.

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

Standing in awe of the @propublica.org team helmed by @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social that pulled off this journalistic feat: a stunning narrative that painstakingly captures Helene’s tragedies and NC’s missed opportunities. www.propublica.org/article/hurr.... www.propublica.org/article/hurr...

Helene’s Unheard Warnings

As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...

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“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”

Lord Buffalo Cancels European Tour After Drummer Detained by U.S. Border Patrol

Lord Buffalo have been forced to cancel their planned European tour after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol detained their drummer, Yamal Said.

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No worries there!

NBC News@nbcnews.com · last yr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sidesteps a question about vaccines and whether he would choose to vaccinate his children against a number of diseases, saying “I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.”

Trump is getting unwanted sloppy seconds!! A white elephant gift! 😂

David Frum@davidfrum.bsky.social · last yr.

Am I the last to know? The Qatar jet offered to Trump turns out to be an item unsuccessfully for sale since 2020. The "gift" is not only a Trump grift, but also an attempted scam on the US taxpayer, who will assume costs the owners no longer wish to pay. onemileatatime.com/qatari-royal...

Ya… they look like they have really suffered from persecution. They are historically Dutch- so why didn’t the Netherlands rescue them if so desperate? Give me your “huddled masses longing to breathe free”… but only if white! This administration is full of hypocrisy.

USA TODAY@usatoday.com · last yr.

First group of white South African refugees arrives in the US. President Trump has claimed they are facing racial persecution through land seizures.

How did we even get here? How is this even an argument?? No other admin has ever been offered this type of "gift" because it CLEARLY would not be allowed. But this admin- world leaders KNOW this admin is greedy & will bend all rules that our country was build upon for their own personal gain.

ashley fairbanks@ziibiing.com · last yr.

it’s not corruption unless its grown in the corruption region of france, anything else is just sparkling bribery

Tell me you don’t know what the Library of Congress does without telling me you don’t know.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · last yr.

Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?  Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.

Finally!! Voter rights for the win.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · last yr.

A Republican who narrowly lost a North Carolina Supreme Court election ended his challenge to the results Wednesday, clearing the way for the Democratic incumbent to be sworn in six months after she won the race.

Protect the National Science Foundation and all the vital funding and non-biased research opportunities provided!

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · last yr.

✅ ACTION ITEM ✅ The National Science Foundation is under attack. Trump’s budget is moving to dismantle one of the great engines of U.S. innovation, education, and discovery. The fight to save NSF is on—and now there’s a new home base to join the front lines (🧵 1/3): www.savensf.com

Great article summing up some of the attacks on environmental protections right here in NC, by our our legislature. Includes brief mention of the state Office of Environmental Education, which connects classroom educators to verified and balanced curriculum resources & training.

Lisa Sorg@lisasorg.bsky.social · last yr.

Getting the axe under proposed state budget: NC DEQ enviro justice program & enviro education, NC Commerce's clean energy economic development program. Meanwhile, Enviro Mgmt Commission would get its own staff for $700K @insideclimate insideclimatenews.org/news/0505202...

Living in the upside down for sure....

And giving a shout out to Perkins Orchard, right in my neighborhood, and an amazing resource, person, history in our community, and just all around a great place to shop year around!

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · last yr.

Did you know? There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.” Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.

This!! I think federal agencies have just done a bad job of telling their stories in the age of social media and storytelling. People just don’t know unless they are actively engaged in their own learning. Otherwise everything just happens…. (waves hands around)

a man sitting at a table with his arms outstretched in front of a late night show

ALT: a man sitting at a table with his arms outstretched in front of a late night show

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Christina Toms@christinatoms.bsky.social · last yr.

“But Accu-Weather!!” They get their data from NWS. “But my local TV station has their own radar on a truck!” Sure, and they use it to fill small geographic gaps in the broader radar coverage that’s provided by NWS. “My weather app!” It’s getting its data from NWS.

FYI - Saw this link from the Heritage Foundation for a survey. It is pretty disgusting... but maybe you want to take a look a through in your own thoughts? And we all have burner emails, right? secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...

We can all agree it is ridiculous to go through these hoops— but check out this tool created by a post-doc at my university to help find Trump Administration targeted words in your writing.

Bradley Allf@bradleyallf.bsky.social · 2y ago

Excited to introduce Thoughtcrime Checker! This simple text editor highlights any words on the Trump administration's "banned" list. Remove these words from your NSF/NIH grants and see if you can avoid the Thought Police! brad7280.github.io/thoughtcrime... @theo.io @xkcd.com @byscottdance.com

This is so very very grim….

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · last yr.

So @chrischirp.bsky.social is logging Trump's actions under data categories derived from the typical behaviour of authoritarian states as part of an ongoing project. The conclusions are naturally alarming. open.substack.com/pub/christin...

It’s true… our Republican Senator Thom Tillis thinks these confirmation hearings are a game. He is doing nothing for his state- Party over People

From a friend: An age old strategy: disrupt, chaos, confusion & cognitive dissonance. Make people fearful so they crave reestablishment of order, & establish NEW order to alleviate fears; while controlling the narrative & eliminate critical thinking b/c it would helps identify the pattern.

All the breaking news from my neighborhood in DRM... The opening of a Chipotle that will be easier to access than the one in the mall, 2.5 miles away..

Wes Platt (Officially Official)@wesplatt.bsky.social · 2y ago

South Durham’s got a new Chipotle! And if you want my sloppy joe sauce recipe, it’s all yours in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase: soduwelikelocal.news/sodu-sunrise... #durhamnc #localnewsmatters

My K-12 educator friends... have you seen this? How many days of PD will be dedicated to help you teach how to " instill a patriotic admiration for our incredible Nation"? And all those "surgical and chemical mutilations" you promote? No more! 🙄 www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling – The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and

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The president is required to faithfully execute laws. The spending bill previously agreed to by Congress is law. Therefore, Trump refusing to execute that bill is a violation of the law, and another impeachable offense. In a normal world, that is.

State universities should absolutely be coordinating a press release about the interrupted research projects that had been serving farmers, preschoolers, cancer patients and wandering cowboy oilmen who can do a Sam Elliott voiceover.

Withdrawing US funding from the World Health Organization is a potential disaster for public health worldwide, due to the impact it will have on the important work the WHO does. Preventing the CDC from even *talking* with WHO personnel is a step much farther toward undermining global health & safety

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.

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Today, I told my 2 dept heads that our Dean should communicate with students/faculty/staff that they understand that the immediate pulling of federal funding for DEI-related work (& funding from other fed agencies) could jeopardize their research & careers. Just ANYTHING to show they understand.