Cliff Hamill 🇺🇸🇺🇸 My Heros: James Madison and the Framers
@cliffhamill.bsky.social
Honest, transparent, people focused; and determined to improve our democracy.
Citizens, this is important when framed in the context of who owns the news media and how easily the media can be influenced and/or pressured by the gov't
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Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery
Assets like WBD, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max, don't come up for grabs often.
www.axios.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Citizens, this is important when framed in the context of who owns the news media and how easily the media can be influenced and/or pressured by the gov't
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North Carolina deserves better than a two-party stranglehold. For just $10, you can help us get on the ballot and put power back in the hands of voters — not the parties. 100% of your gift goes to signature gathering.
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
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Matching Donation Program
The North Carolina Forward Party is thrilled to announce a matching donation campaign—up to $15,000. Every dollar you give will be doubled, thanks to several generous supporters in North Carolina committed to expanding democracy in our state. That means:
www.ncforwardparty.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
North Carolina deserves better than a two-party stranglehold. For just $10, you can help us get on the ballot and put power back in the hands of voters — not the parties. 100% of your gift goes to signature gathering.
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
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Early last year, Seattle signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using rooms as shelter space at the Civic Hotel and other buildings.
Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.
By @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social, with @kuow.org
Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.
By @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social, with @kuow.org
Seattle Spent Millions on Hotel Rooms to Shelter Unhoused People. Then It Stopped Filling Them.
Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel's rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.
www.propublica.org
October 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Early last year, Seattle signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using rooms as shelter space at the Civic Hotel and other buildings.
Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.
By @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social, with @kuow.org
Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.
By @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social, with @kuow.org
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In business, 30% market share doesn’t dominate. In NC politics, 30% can ‘win’ an election. That’s broken. $10 funds ballot access for real majority rule.
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
Matching Donation Program
The North Carolina Forward Party is thrilled to announce a matching donation campaign—up to $15,000. Every dollar you give will be doubled, thanks to several generous supporters in North Carolina committed to expanding democracy in our state. That means:
www.ncforwardparty.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In business, 30% market share doesn’t dominate. In NC politics, 30% can ‘win’ an election. That’s broken. $10 funds ballot access for real majority rule.
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
www.ncforwardparty.com/ballot_acces...
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The federal government began sending layoff notices Friday to about 4,200 employees across multiple agencies.
Trump Fires Thousands In Shutdown Layoffs—Hitting Treasury And Health Departments Hardest: Here’s What To Know
The federal government began sending layoff notices Friday to about 4,200 employees across multiple agencies.
www.forbes.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The federal government began sending layoff notices Friday to about 4,200 employees across multiple agencies.
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Reposted by Cliff Hamill 🇺🇸🇺🇸 My Heros: James Madison and the Framers
A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”
By @megomatz.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
www.propublica.org
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”
By @megomatz.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
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Reposted by Cliff Hamill 🇺🇸🇺🇸 My Heros: James Madison and the Framers
After Nevada regulators dropped a penalty against The Boring Co. from $3 million to $242,800, critics questioned whether it was enough to change operations at the Elon Musk-led company, which was valued at $7 billion in 2023.
With City Cast Las Vegas
With City Cast Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project
Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”
www.propublica.org
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
After Nevada regulators dropped a penalty against The Boring Co. from $3 million to $242,800, critics questioned whether it was enough to change operations at the Elon Musk-led company, which was valued at $7 billion in 2023.
With City Cast Las Vegas
With City Cast Las Vegas
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New from me this morning, an explainer on why North Carolina doesn't shut down like the federal government does without a budget deal -- but there are still consequences of lawmakers not getting their job done.
#ncga #ncpol
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
#ncga #ncpol
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State law keeps NC from DC-style shutdown, but lack of budget has consequences
Why North Carolina government keeps working when the budget is stalled, unlike the federal government.
www.newsobserver.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
New from me this morning, an explainer on why North Carolina doesn't shut down like the federal government does without a budget deal -- but there are still consequences of lawmakers not getting their job done.
#ncga #ncpol
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
#ncga #ncpol
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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Reposted by Cliff Hamill 🇺🇸🇺🇸 My Heros: James Madison and the Framers
Reposted by Cliff Hamill 🇺🇸🇺🇸 My Heros: James Madison and the Framers
Candidate questionnaires: Municipal races from Apex to Zebulon.
2025 Candidate Questionnaires: Wake
Municipal races from Apex to Zebulon.
indyweek.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Candidate questionnaires: Municipal races from Apex to Zebulon.
Braver Angels in the North Carolina Triangle/
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Braver Angels in the North Carolina Triangle/
October 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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A government shutdown could delay some important reports, like the monthly unemployment numbers and, notably, a crucial October report used to establish the raises America's seniors get on their monthly Social Security checks.
A government shutdown could delay news of next Social Security raise
The BLS says it will stop all active data collection in the event of a shutdown.
www.axios.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A government shutdown could delay some important reports, like the monthly unemployment numbers and, notably, a crucial October report used to establish the raises America's seniors get on their monthly Social Security checks.
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TONIGHT, in Raleigh, NC
May 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
TONIGHT, in Raleigh, NC
Let's Start Calling ICE The SS
May 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Let's Start Calling ICE The SS