Andria
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Popok: The blue states and cities effectively brought the cases. The red states are suffering, and their AGs are sitting on the sidelines. There’s no red state that brought a case. Think about that: not one red state attorney general brought a case to help prevent starvation and suffering. None.
Three percentage points, or 69,745 votes statewide.
That’s the difference in 2024 that kept North Carolina from being a state that sat on the sidelines over SNAP.
#ncpol
That’s the difference in 2024 that kept North Carolina from being a state that sat on the sidelines over SNAP.
#ncpol
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Today's #ncpol findings from the Catawba-YouGov October 2025 Survey of 1,000 North Carolinians:
North Carolina’s Civic Health: Political Identity Strong, Dialogue Weak, Violence Feared
Few find it easy to talk politics across partisan lines
ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/north-caro...
North Carolina’s Civic Health: Political Identity Strong, Dialogue Weak, Violence Feared
Few find it easy to talk politics across partisan lines
ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/north-caro...
North Carolina's Civic Health: Political Identity Strong, Dialogue Weak, Violence Feared
Most consider politics central to their identity, yet few find it easy to talk about politics across partisan lines. A majority reject political violence, but concern about being targeted runs high.
ncpoliticscenter.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Today's #ncpol findings from the Catawba-YouGov October 2025 Survey of 1,000 North Carolinians:
North Carolina’s Civic Health: Political Identity Strong, Dialogue Weak, Violence Feared
Few find it easy to talk politics across partisan lines
ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/north-caro...
North Carolina’s Civic Health: Political Identity Strong, Dialogue Weak, Violence Feared
Few find it easy to talk politics across partisan lines
ncpoliticscenter.substack.com/p/north-caro...
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NEW: Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
NEW: Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
This demand spans Senate leadership to Finance Cmte to proponents of ACA money.
Dems say hell no, current Hyde protections suffice.
"It's a nonstarter," Shaheen tells me.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk #ncpol #pfas
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk #ncpol #pfas
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk #ncpol #pfas
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk #ncpol #pfas
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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To be crystal clear: Signal will NEVER message you this way. Ever.
And just like with your bank details or passwords, NEVER EVER share your Signal verification code (SMS/Call) or PIN with anyone. Ever. 3/
And just like with your bank details or passwords, NEVER EVER share your Signal verification code (SMS/Call) or PIN with anyone. Ever. 3/
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
To be crystal clear: Signal will NEVER message you this way. Ever.
And just like with your bank details or passwords, NEVER EVER share your Signal verification code (SMS/Call) or PIN with anyone. Ever. 3/
And just like with your bank details or passwords, NEVER EVER share your Signal verification code (SMS/Call) or PIN with anyone. Ever. 3/
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Right now we're hearing about increased phishing attempts that go like this:
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Right now we're hearing about increased phishing attempts that go like this:
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
Attackers pretend to be Signal or Signal Support, then message people and try to get them to hand over their verification code or Signal PIN. Information that can let the attacker take over the victim's Signal account. 2/
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PSA: tips to protect yourself from scams on Signal.
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
PSA: tips to protect yourself from scams on Signal.
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
Every major comms platform has to contend w phishing, impersonation, & scams. Sadly.
Signal is major, and as we've grown we've heard about more of these attacks--scammy people pretending to be something or someone to trick and abuse others. 1/
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A bit of good news: A while back I wrote an article about an anonymous donor who gave Lankenau Medical Center $1M to help pay off nurses' student loans.
As it turns out someone read that article and decided to donate another $1M to the nurses at Paoli Hospital! www.inquirer.com/health/main-...
As it turns out someone read that article and decided to donate another $1M to the nurses at Paoli Hospital! www.inquirer.com/health/main-...
An Inquirer article inspired an anonymous $1 million donation to pay off nurses’ student loans at Paoli Hospital
An Inquirer article about an anonymous $1 million donation to help pay Lankenau Medical Center nurses’ student loans has inspired another donation at Paoli Hospital.
www.inquirer.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A bit of good news: A while back I wrote an article about an anonymous donor who gave Lankenau Medical Center $1M to help pay off nurses' student loans.
As it turns out someone read that article and decided to donate another $1M to the nurses at Paoli Hospital! www.inquirer.com/health/main-...
As it turns out someone read that article and decided to donate another $1M to the nurses at Paoli Hospital! www.inquirer.com/health/main-...
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Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
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So excited to welcome Financial Juice - a leader in democratizing financial news. Traders rely on them to get breaking news fast. Follow for up-to-the-minute headlines seconds after they happen!
The US lost average of 11,250 private-sector jobs in four weeks ended October 25 - ADP
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
So excited to welcome Financial Juice - a leader in democratizing financial news. Traders rely on them to get breaking news fast. Follow for up-to-the-minute headlines seconds after they happen!
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Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Masked ICE agents put damper on Oak Park Girl Scout food drive: ‘It’s heartbreaking as a mom’
Federal immigration agents were confronted in Oak Park on Saturday morning by residents blowing whistles as local Girl Scouts collect food for local pantries, rattling some girls and their parents.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
“The Democrats didn’t vote to end the shutdown. Two handfuls of them did.”
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“The Democrats didn’t vote to end the shutdown. Two handfuls of them did.”
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Meanwhile, Congressional republicans are fighting hard to make health insurance unaffordable for at least 267,000 non-senior veterans.
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. Veterans to Lose Their Coverage without Health Care Tax Credit
As many as 267,000 U.S. military veterans are set to lose their health coverage next year because Congress has so
americanscovered.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Meanwhile, Congressional republicans are fighting hard to make health insurance unaffordable for at least 267,000 non-senior veterans.
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
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As the country celebrates its veterans and the service they provided, it’s worth noting that the current president is actively fighting to keep 1.2 million veterans from receiving their food benefits.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
SNAP Helps 1.2 Million Veterans With Low Incomes, Including Thousands in Every State
About 1.2 million veterans live in households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps).[1] Thousands of veterans in every state — who...
www.cbpp.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As the country celebrates its veterans and the service they provided, it’s worth noting that the current president is actively fighting to keep 1.2 million veterans from receiving their food benefits.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
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Did Democrats win the government shutdown after all? Jon Allsop evaluates where the longest government closure in American history has left the Party. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jk9k4r
Did Democrats Win the Shutdown After All?
What the Party got out of the longest government closure in American history.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Did Democrats win the government shutdown after all? Jon Allsop evaluates where the longest government closure in American history has left the Party. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jk9k4r
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(WSJ) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely shrunk by 50,000 roles in October, economists at Goldman Sachs said.
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www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
(WSJ) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely shrunk by 50,000 roles in October, economists at Goldman Sachs said.
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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HBD Kurt Vonnegut, one of the best Americans ever. His Uncle Alex story is one of my absolute faves. Real hard these days to enjoy the lemonade but we really gotta try hard to keep our spirits up to fight these bastards.
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
HBD Kurt Vonnegut, one of the best Americans ever. His Uncle Alex story is one of my absolute faves. Real hard these days to enjoy the lemonade but we really gotta try hard to keep our spirits up to fight these bastards.
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My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
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With talk of absurd GOP proposals to replace Marketplace tax credits with HSA contributions & require people to buy health services directly, this is just like a Project 2025 proposal to eliminate #Medicaid coverage & convert funding to vouchers/HSA contributions: ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/06/17/p...
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
With talk of absurd GOP proposals to replace Marketplace tax credits with HSA contributions & require people to buy health services directly, this is just like a Project 2025 proposal to eliminate #Medicaid coverage & convert funding to vouchers/HSA contributions: ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/06/17/p...
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I would add that the most radical vision for Health Savings Accounts is one where HSAs are not tied to health insurance at all and the individual bears all the risk and is saving/paying for their own health care costs (instead of risk being pooled through public or private coverage).
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I would add that the most radical vision for Health Savings Accounts is one where HSAs are not tied to health insurance at all and the individual bears all the risk and is saving/paying for their own health care costs (instead of risk being pooled through public or private coverage).
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In all the years I have worked in health policy GOP/conservative proposals always boil down to the same ideas: block grant/cap #Medicaid, Medicare premium support, unregulated individual health insurance markets and tax-favored accounts like Health Savings Accounts. So we’re back to HSAs this week.
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In all the years I have worked in health policy GOP/conservative proposals always boil down to the same ideas: block grant/cap #Medicaid, Medicare premium support, unregulated individual health insurance markets and tax-favored accounts like Health Savings Accounts. So we’re back to HSAs this week.
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Former President Barack Obama boarded an Honor Flight filled with veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars that had just touched down from Madison, Wisconsin.
#VeteransDay
#ProudBlue
Video credit: badgehonorflightwi/IG
#VeteransDay
#ProudBlue
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November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Former President Barack Obama boarded an Honor Flight filled with veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars that had just touched down from Madison, Wisconsin.
#VeteransDay
#ProudBlue
Video credit: badgehonorflightwi/IG
#VeteransDay
#ProudBlue
Video credit: badgehonorflightwi/IG
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We call the 2008 TARP program a bailout and Wall Street made back a profit.
MSNBC: How does a $20b bailout of Argentina help Americans?
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We call the 2008 TARP program a bailout and Wall Street made back a profit.
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If you’ve worn the uniform or love someone who has, speak up for policies that keep our military focused on national defense rather than domestic policing. ncnewsline.com/2025/11/11/d... #VeteransDay #ncpol
Defending an apolitical military in North Carolina and nationwide • NC Newsline
Our military strength depends on deep public trust that service members act in the interest of all Americans, rather than any single party or a politician. Upholding this principle keeps our democracy...
ncnewsline.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
If you’ve worn the uniform or love someone who has, speak up for policies that keep our military focused on national defense rather than domestic policing. ncnewsline.com/2025/11/11/d... #VeteransDay #ncpol
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Before November's election day, 1,000 North Carolinians were asked (from Oct. 16-24) about the issue of affordability, specifically "Thinking about the prices of things you buy, on average, do you think they will increase or decrease over the next year?", by the Catawba-YouGov Survey.
#ncpol
#ncpol
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Before November's election day, 1,000 North Carolinians were asked (from Oct. 16-24) about the issue of affordability, specifically "Thinking about the prices of things you buy, on average, do you think they will increase or decrease over the next year?", by the Catawba-YouGov Survey.
#ncpol
#ncpol