@cj51.bsky.social
Professional politicker and part time Sommelier.WNC raised, Raleigh living. Perhaps a little too into #ncpol. Co-Host of @leftofoldnorth.bsky.social
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Last weekend I rode my bike the entire length of the district. Along the way I met some incredible people, all with similar concerns. Cost of living, healthcare costs, price of food, etc. Things have to change in DC, people need to be heard.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Last weekend I rode my bike the entire length of the district. Along the way I met some incredible people, all with similar concerns. Cost of living, healthcare costs, price of food, etc. Things have to change in DC, people need to be heard.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
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Thank you so much to the Democratic Women auxiliary of Johnston County Dems for having me at their Friendsgiving Potluck! It was a great time!
#paulbarringerfornc13 #paulbarringer #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #paulbarringer #ncpol
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thank you so much to the Democratic Women auxiliary of Johnston County Dems for having me at their Friendsgiving Potluck! It was a great time!
#paulbarringerfornc13 #paulbarringer #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #paulbarringer #ncpol
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Had a great stop in Johnston County yesterday! Thank you to everyone who showed up! Today I’m continuing my trip across the district including a stop in Person County. Looking forward to it!
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
November 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Had a great stop in Johnston County yesterday! Thank you to everyone who showed up! Today I’m continuing my trip across the district including a stop in Person County. Looking forward to it!
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol
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And I’m off! I’ll be uploading videos throughout the day as I make my way through the district. See you out there!
#nc13 #paulbarringerfornc13 #ncpol #biking
#nc13 #paulbarringerfornc13 #ncpol #biking
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
And I’m off! I’ll be uploading videos throughout the day as I make my way through the district. See you out there!
#nc13 #paulbarringerfornc13 #ncpol #biking
#nc13 #paulbarringerfornc13 #ncpol #biking
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Hey y’all! This weekend I’ll be biking the district. We’ve got stops in Johnston on 11/15 and in Person on 11/16. Can’t wait to meet everyone! I will also be carrying donation links for food banks in district. See you soon!
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol #biking
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol #biking
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hey y’all! This weekend I’ll be biking the district. We’ve got stops in Johnston on 11/15 and in Person on 11/16. Can’t wait to meet everyone! I will also be carrying donation links for food banks in district. See you soon!
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol #biking
#paulbarringerfornc13 #nc13 #ncpol #biking
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My father served in the Navy in WWII. Like so many, he stepped up to serve and protect the country that he loved. Today, we want to honor all the brave veterans who have answered the call to serve. Thank you for all that you have done.
Happy Veterans Day
#VeteransDay
Happy Veterans Day
#VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
My father served in the Navy in WWII. Like so many, he stepped up to serve and protect the country that he loved. Today, we want to honor all the brave veterans who have answered the call to serve. Thank you for all that you have done.
Happy Veterans Day
#VeteransDay
Happy Veterans Day
#VeteransDay
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Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
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BREAKING: MAMDANI HAS WON according to Decision Desk
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
BREAKING: MAMDANI HAS WON according to Decision Desk
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A moment of silence for all the refreshing buttons being pushed to their limits tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A moment of silence for all the refreshing buttons being pushed to their limits tonight.
Keeping up with all the data and results coming in got me like
a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants is sitting on a table with his mouth open .
ALT: a cartoon character from spongebob squarepants is sitting on a table with his mouth open .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Keeping up with all the data and results coming in got me like
There is something special and hilarious about political group chats on election nights.
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
There is something special and hilarious about political group chats on election nights.
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Despite the successful lawsuit from multiple Attorneys General, SNAP benefits are still being disrupted and not fully funded. That’s unacceptable. We need to fully fund SNAP and end this shutdown while also ensuring that health insurance premiums won’t skyrocket.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #NC13 #snap
#paulbarringerfornc13 #NC13 #snap
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Despite the successful lawsuit from multiple Attorneys General, SNAP benefits are still being disrupted and not fully funded. That’s unacceptable. We need to fully fund SNAP and end this shutdown while also ensuring that health insurance premiums won’t skyrocket.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #NC13 #snap
#paulbarringerfornc13 #NC13 #snap
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Hunger does not care about your political affiliation. The fact is, SNAP benefits will be ending for the foreseeable future starting tomorrow. Chances are you know someone who will be affected by this.
Listed are some resources, please use them if needed.
#SNAP #NC13 #paulbarringerfornc13
Listed are some resources, please use them if needed.
#SNAP #NC13 #paulbarringerfornc13
October 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hunger does not care about your political affiliation. The fact is, SNAP benefits will be ending for the foreseeable future starting tomorrow. Chances are you know someone who will be affected by this.
Listed are some resources, please use them if needed.
#SNAP #NC13 #paulbarringerfornc13
Listed are some resources, please use them if needed.
#SNAP #NC13 #paulbarringerfornc13
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“Farmers want a market not a bailout” I grew up on a farm, I live on a farm. And I’ve seen that the trade war with China is hurting farmers all over the district. Meanwhile we’re bailing out farmers in Argentina while ignoring our farmers at home.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #soybeans #farmers #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #soybeans #farmers #ncpol
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“Farmers want a market not a bailout” I grew up on a farm, I live on a farm. And I’ve seen that the trade war with China is hurting farmers all over the district. Meanwhile we’re bailing out farmers in Argentina while ignoring our farmers at home.
#paulbarringerfornc13 #soybeans #farmers #ncpol
#paulbarringerfornc13 #soybeans #farmers #ncpol
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The people of North Carolina deserve fair maps. Democracy deserves fair maps. The gerrymandering and redistricting of NC-1 disenfranchises voters, plain and simple. That ain’t right. The voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
#ncpol #nc13 #paulbarringer #redistricting
#ncpol #nc13 #paulbarringer #redistricting
October 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The people of North Carolina deserve fair maps. Democracy deserves fair maps. The gerrymandering and redistricting of NC-1 disenfranchises voters, plain and simple. That ain’t right. The voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
#ncpol #nc13 #paulbarringer #redistricting
#ncpol #nc13 #paulbarringer #redistricting
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AOC has just officially become the top House fundraiser, beating out Hakeem Jeffries. Now lemme take a big sip of coffee as I look at the age distribution of donors to AOC vs Jeffries
October 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
AOC has just officially become the top House fundraiser, beating out Hakeem Jeffries. Now lemme take a big sip of coffee as I look at the age distribution of donors to AOC vs Jeffries
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Thank you to NC Secretary of State @elaine4nc.bsky.social for coming out to our event in Smithfield last week! Your presence means a lot!
#paulbarringerfornc #joco #johnstoncounty #nc13
#paulbarringerfornc #joco #johnstoncounty #nc13
October 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thank you to NC Secretary of State @elaine4nc.bsky.social for coming out to our event in Smithfield last week! Your presence means a lot!
#paulbarringerfornc #joco #johnstoncounty #nc13
#paulbarringerfornc #joco #johnstoncounty #nc13
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If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
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A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
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Ahhh yes. Anyway, where are the Epstein files?
NEWS: Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, a few of their writers, and Penguin Random House, seemingly because they published things about him he didn’t like.
September 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Ahhh yes. Anyway, where are the Epstein files?
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🚨 JUST DROPPED: Our interview with Chuck Hubbard @chuck.hubbardforcongress.com , the Democrat running in NC-5. We talk rural WNC, why Virginia Foxx has got to go, and what it takes to fight back in deep-red districts.
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/RJZisn6ysOc
#ncpol #firefoxx #nc05 #wncpolitics
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/RJZisn6ysOc
#ncpol #firefoxx #nc05 #wncpolitics
Chuck Hubbard on Running in Rural WNC & Why Virginia Foxx Needs to Lose
YouTube video by Left of Old North
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July 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🚨 JUST DROPPED: Our interview with Chuck Hubbard @chuck.hubbardforcongress.com , the Democrat running in NC-5. We talk rural WNC, why Virginia Foxx has got to go, and what it takes to fight back in deep-red districts.
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/RJZisn6ysOc
#ncpol #firefoxx #nc05 #wncpolitics
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/RJZisn6ysOc
#ncpol #firefoxx #nc05 #wncpolitics
Tom Lehrer had a huge influence on my sense of humor.
2 Chainz sampled Tom Lehrer's The Old Dope Peddler 60 years after it had been recorded. Lehrer's response to the license request: "As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2?"
RIP TOM
RIP TOM
July 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tom Lehrer had a huge influence on my sense of humor.
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Looks like former NC Gov #roycooper is getting set to throw his hat in the ring for US Senate. Axios is reporting that he’ll be announcing next week, though I think he might announce at the #ncdp Unity Dinner. We’ll see. Exciting times. #ncpol #fyp #leftofoldnorth #dems #ncdems #midterms #ussenate
July 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Looks like former NC Gov #roycooper is getting set to throw his hat in the ring for US Senate. Axios is reporting that he’ll be announcing next week, though I think he might announce at the #ncdp Unity Dinner. We’ll see. Exciting times. #ncpol #fyp #leftofoldnorth #dems #ncdems #midterms #ussenate
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July 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hey. We have a website now.
Go check it out and subscribe to our mailing list 🙏
www.leftofoldnorth.com
Go check it out and subscribe to our mailing list 🙏
www.leftofoldnorth.com