@caliled.bsky.social
The cruelty of this administration in one photo.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The cruelty of this administration in one photo.
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NEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs just terminated union contracts including AFL-CIO (AFGE), NAGE, NFFE, SEIU, and nursing unions NNOC and NNU. nurse.org/news/va-term...
VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included
The VA has terminated union contracts for over 360,000 healthcare workers, including nurses—raising urgent concerns about staffing, patient safety, and veteran care nationwide.
nurse.org
August 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs just terminated union contracts including AFL-CIO (AFGE), NAGE, NFFE, SEIU, and nursing unions NNOC and NNU. nurse.org/news/va-term...
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
Let’s thank our governor for calling this out!
Who’s surprised? Let’s put our scarce public dollars in our public schools! www.wunc.org/education/20...
NC made vouchers open to any family, then many private schools raised tuition
Research by Public Schools First NC found many private schools receiving Opportunity Scholarships raised tuition by 15% or more after the state increased voucher funding.
www.wunc.org
June 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Let’s thank our governor for calling this out!
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Federal Appeals Court votes 2-1 to halt NC ballot curing efforts while Riggs-Griffin case is litigated.
For now, letters will not be sent to the 1400 people whose ballot might have otherwise been cured.
#ncpol
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
For now, letters will not be sent to the 1400 people whose ballot might have otherwise been cured.
#ncpol
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Appeals Court Halts Ballot Curing in North Carolina Supreme Court Election
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Federal Appeals Court votes 2-1 to halt NC ballot curing efforts while Riggs-Griffin case is litigated.
For now, letters will not be sent to the 1400 people whose ballot might have otherwise been cured.
#ncpol
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
For now, letters will not be sent to the 1400 people whose ballot might have otherwise been cured.
#ncpol
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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A bit of good news:
In a 2-1 vote, NC judges have ruled AGAINST the SB 382 power grab. That bill, passed post-election, sought to strip the (D) Governor of his right to appoint members to the State Board of Elections. They sought, inexplicably, to instead hand that power to the (R) Auditor. #ncpol
In a 2-1 vote, NC judges have ruled AGAINST the SB 382 power grab. That bill, passed post-election, sought to strip the (D) Governor of his right to appoint members to the State Board of Elections. They sought, inexplicably, to instead hand that power to the (R) Auditor. #ncpol
🚨🚨 BREAKING: An NC three judge panel just affirmed the Governor’s longstanding power to make appointments to the State Board of Elections, declaring the legislature’s power grab unconstitutional.
April 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A bit of good news:
In a 2-1 vote, NC judges have ruled AGAINST the SB 382 power grab. That bill, passed post-election, sought to strip the (D) Governor of his right to appoint members to the State Board of Elections. They sought, inexplicably, to instead hand that power to the (R) Auditor. #ncpol
In a 2-1 vote, NC judges have ruled AGAINST the SB 382 power grab. That bill, passed post-election, sought to strip the (D) Governor of his right to appoint members to the State Board of Elections. They sought, inexplicably, to instead hand that power to the (R) Auditor. #ncpol
This is one of the best, most comprehensive ones HCR has done. I encourage everyone to share it wide. I’m no longer on FB so catching her in You Tube now
www.youtube.com/live/mSGIR6W...
www.youtube.com/live/mSGIR6W...
Politics Chat, April 22, 2025
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is one of the best, most comprehensive ones HCR has done. I encourage everyone to share it wide. I’m no longer on FB so catching her in You Tube now
www.youtube.com/live/mSGIR6W...
www.youtube.com/live/mSGIR6W...
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April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025
Today is Earth Day, celebrated for the first time in 1970.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
April 22, 2025
This is huge. If you’re in NC please fill out the Tillis Survey and don’t miss the open ended question at the bottom about what the senate should be doing. outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
Survey
outreach.senate.gov
April 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is huge. If you’re in NC please fill out the Tillis Survey and don’t miss the open ended question at the bottom about what the senate should be doing. outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
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Video clip of Raleigh protest. Just a portion of the crowd.
April 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Video clip of Raleigh protest. Just a portion of the crowd.
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News coverage of protest in Raleigh
Raleigh, Durham join nationwide day of action to protest actions of Trump administration
Rallies took place Saturday across the nation, including in downtown Raleigh, in Durham and in 20 other North Carolina cities and towns.
www.wral.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
News coverage of protest in Raleigh
It was a good day for peaceful protest in Raleigh NC today
Halifax Mall #Raleigh #NorthCarolina #50501 March #April19th
#50501NC #NorthCarolina #NoKings #protest
#50501NC #NorthCarolina #NoKings #protest
April 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It was a good day for peaceful protest in Raleigh NC today
I volunteered to help at the protest in Raleigh today, estimated 2500-5000 people in Raleigh with an additional thousand or so each in Cary and Durham. We will not be silent while the white male patriarchy tries to destroy our democracy!
April 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I volunteered to help at the protest in Raleigh today, estimated 2500-5000 people in Raleigh with an additional thousand or so each in Cary and Durham. We will not be silent while the white male patriarchy tries to destroy our democracy!
Imagine that! In this country people want to feel safe from being “disappeared” off the streets. We are mad and we are loud.
April 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Imagine that! In this country people want to feel safe from being “disappeared” off the streets. We are mad and we are loud.
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Cartoonist: Jeff Koterba
April 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Cartoonist: Jeff Koterba
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Personally, I think it should be front page news for at least a month if a sitting US President is using falsified evidence to try and deny due process to a man who has committed no crime, but that’s just me
April 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Personally, I think it should be front page news for at least a month if a sitting US President is using falsified evidence to try and deny due process to a man who has committed no crime, but that’s just me
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For nearly 20 years, North Carolina's Innocence Inquiry Commission has investigated claims of wrongful convictions. It's the only commission of its kind in the country.
The NC Senate's budget proposal, which passed its final vote today, would eliminate the commission.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
The NC Senate's budget proposal, which passed its final vote today, would eliminate the commission.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
Q&A: What is the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission? And why is it on the chopping block?
The state Senate’s budget proposal, which passed its final vote Thursday, would eliminate the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. Its executive director is lobbying state lawmakers to keep fu...
www.wunc.org
April 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For nearly 20 years, North Carolina's Innocence Inquiry Commission has investigated claims of wrongful convictions. It's the only commission of its kind in the country.
The NC Senate's budget proposal, which passed its final vote today, would eliminate the commission.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
The NC Senate's budget proposal, which passed its final vote today, would eliminate the commission.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
Some good news! I do feel like the tide is starting to shift between what she says and yesterday Senator Tillis in NC emailed a survey asking our opinions on Trumps agenda and even an open answer question at the bottom of the survey asking what Congress should focus on!
April 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Some good news! I do feel like the tide is starting to shift between what she says and yesterday Senator Tillis in NC emailed a survey asking our opinions on Trumps agenda and even an open answer question at the bottom of the survey asking what Congress should focus on!
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April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025
This evening, lawyers for the Department of Justice told a federal court that the administration does not believe it has a legal obligation to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States,...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
April 13, 2025
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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs says she will continue her legal fight to have the votes of military service members and overseas voters count in her race for reelection.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
Riggs plans appeal to argue military and overseas ballots should count
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs says she'll appeal the Court's decision that could throw out thousands of absentee ballots in her 2024 reelection race.
www.wunc.org
April 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs says she will continue her legal fight to have the votes of military service members and overseas voters count in her race for reelection.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
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Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
April 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
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The constitutional crisis is here.
The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador.
youtu.be/HGTIELDTHOo?...
The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador.
youtu.be/HGTIELDTHOo?...
This Is a Constitutional Crisis
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The constitutional crisis is here.
The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador.
youtu.be/HGTIELDTHOo?...
The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador.
youtu.be/HGTIELDTHOo?...
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What a great ZOOM!
HCR reminded us that the Trump admin is wrought with fissures. "This is NOT over," and change is indeed possible.
Rep. Crockett reminded us that, while "our democracy is fragile," We, The People "have the POWER!" 🔥 Also: "We are our own saviors!" 💥
@redwineblueusa.bsky.social
HCR reminded us that the Trump admin is wrought with fissures. "This is NOT over," and change is indeed possible.
Rep. Crockett reminded us that, while "our democracy is fragile," We, The People "have the POWER!" 🔥 Also: "We are our own saviors!" 💥
@redwineblueusa.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
What a great ZOOM!
HCR reminded us that the Trump admin is wrought with fissures. "This is NOT over," and change is indeed possible.
Rep. Crockett reminded us that, while "our democracy is fragile," We, The People "have the POWER!" 🔥 Also: "We are our own saviors!" 💥
@redwineblueusa.bsky.social
HCR reminded us that the Trump admin is wrought with fissures. "This is NOT over," and change is indeed possible.
Rep. Crockett reminded us that, while "our democracy is fragile," We, The People "have the POWER!" 🔥 Also: "We are our own saviors!" 💥
@redwineblueusa.bsky.social
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North Carolina Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — all as they expand controversial scheduled income tax cuts
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
Slight raises, budget cuts proposed in NC Senate state spending plan
N.C. Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — ...
www.wunc.org
April 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
North Carolina Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — all as they expand controversial scheduled income tax cuts
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
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