@descriptivist.bsky.social
North Carolina
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Bad for the bottom line
Post menopausal (complementary) Ethan Hawk is my fav iteration, by far.
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Post menopausal (complementary) Ethan Hawk is my fav iteration, by far.
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2026 is going to be a great year to run for office. It’s not too late in most places! runforwhat.net
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
2026 is going to be a great year to run for office. It’s not too late in most places! runforwhat.net
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I think this is very important. I hope Democrats are listening.
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I think this is very important. I hope Democrats are listening.
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CBP vehicles were seen at the Brier Creek shopping center earlier today. I'm guessing they've set up camp in that area. #ice #cbp #raleigh #briercreek
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
CBP vehicles were seen at the Brier Creek shopping center earlier today. I'm guessing they've set up camp in that area. #ice #cbp #raleigh #briercreek
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To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
Why We’re Running a Series About Access
Access is still treated as if it’s a privilege, a burden, or a form of special treatment.
web.archive.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
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Amon white people, the correlation between racial resentment and their vote is much, much stronger than between educational attainment and political alignment.
In fact, if you control for racial resentment, education polarization basically disappears.
In fact, if you control for racial resentment, education polarization basically disappears.
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Amon white people, the correlation between racial resentment and their vote is much, much stronger than between educational attainment and political alignment.
In fact, if you control for racial resentment, education polarization basically disappears.
In fact, if you control for racial resentment, education polarization basically disappears.
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Trump does not have a stable conservative/right-leaning majority behind him, he does not represent the “will of the people.” America remains deeply divided, with a numerical majority rejecting the reactionary agenda and generally supporting the vision of liberal pluralism.
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Trump does not have a stable conservative/right-leaning majority behind him, he does not represent the “will of the people.” America remains deeply divided, with a numerical majority rejecting the reactionary agenda and generally supporting the vision of liberal pluralism.
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However, both major parties are vastly unpopular, and trust in established institutions has been declining massively.
America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.
America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
However, both major parties are vastly unpopular, and trust in established institutions has been declining massively.
America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.
America is not experiencing a realignment as much as it is going through a de-alignment of the established order.
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In this piece, I tackle three building blocks of the misleading “realignment” narrative: The idea that U.S. society moved right in accordance with the broader outlines of Trumpism’s vision; that Trump is the tribune of the working class; that he is building a stable multiracial coalition.
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In this piece, I tackle three building blocks of the misleading “realignment” narrative: The idea that U.S. society moved right in accordance with the broader outlines of Trumpism’s vision; that Trump is the tribune of the working class; that he is building a stable multiracial coalition.
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
As a chronically ill/disabled human, Alice Wong was one of the key writers who has helped locate myself & reconsider how to live with constraint in this nation that demeans & discards us when we lose the ability to perform hale, monetized productivity.
I am really, really, really heartbroken to learn of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social's passing. She was and forever will be one of the most badass, eloquent, and brilliant people I've ever met.
Gift article of this story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...
Gift article of this story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
As a chronically ill/disabled human, Alice Wong was one of the key writers who has helped locate myself & reconsider how to live with constraint in this nation that demeans & discards us when we lose the ability to perform hale, monetized productivity.
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Really thankful for this, from @winterjessica.bsky.social—a long-overdue corrective to an exhausting discourse. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
What Did Men Do to Deserve This?
Changes in the economy and in the culture seem to have hit them hard. Scott Galloway believes they need an “aspirational vision of masculinity.”
www.newyorker.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Really thankful for this, from @winterjessica.bsky.social—a long-overdue corrective to an exhausting discourse. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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"The Fettermans of the world have cut off their own feet, and then gleefully rolled about on the floor, wondering why on earth they cannot walk."
When I Was John Fetterman
I was one of the senator’s most dedicated consultants—until I saw a side of him that made me sick.
www.thenation.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"The Fettermans of the world have cut off their own feet, and then gleefully rolled about on the floor, wondering why on earth they cannot walk."
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This is really, really good and it's happening in many cities. Bonus: Krishna in a bathtub.
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This is really, really good and it's happening in many cities. Bonus: Krishna in a bathtub.
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🗳️ With this week's election behind us, we're looking toward next year's midterms. For a limited time, you can get an Assembly subscription for just $26 through the 2026 election.
www.theassemblync.com/subscription...
www.theassemblync.com/subscription...
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🗳️ With this week's election behind us, we're looking toward next year's midterms. For a limited time, you can get an Assembly subscription for just $26 through the 2026 election.
www.theassemblync.com/subscription...
www.theassemblync.com/subscription...
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For @msnbc.com I wrote about how Tuesday's election gives Democrats the blueprint for overcoming Republican anti-trans attacks and how thus should settle all the talk about throwing trans people under the bus.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Democrats’ election wins showed they don't need to hide their support for trans rights
Republicans repeated Trump's anti-trans strategy from 2024 and lost big. This should be instructive for Democrats.
www.msnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
For @msnbc.com I wrote about how Tuesday's election gives Democrats the blueprint for overcoming Republican anti-trans attacks and how thus should settle all the talk about throwing trans people under the bus.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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I've seen this go by a few times on TikTok now and I have to say, I love this idea. We need a way to convince people to keep running even if they don't win, maybe building the loss into it as a troll move is the secret.
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I've seen this go by a few times on TikTok now and I have to say, I love this idea. We need a way to convince people to keep running even if they don't win, maybe building the loss into it as a troll move is the secret.
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"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
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The great @naomiaklein.bsky.social with tremendous words of wisdom about the glories of the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social campaign and why talking to our neighbors helps fight fascism. Also about the need to KEEP ORGANIZING. Let's keep doing this, friends!
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The great @naomiaklein.bsky.social with tremendous words of wisdom about the glories of the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social campaign and why talking to our neighbors helps fight fascism. Also about the need to KEEP ORGANIZING. Let's keep doing this, friends!
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I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
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I am taking particular pleasure in the complete collapse of trans-as-unbeatable-wedge-issue narrative this morning. It might be an 80-20 issue in voters minds, but it has to be on voters minds to matter. The results in VA demonstrate that it is very much not on voters minds.
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I am taking particular pleasure in the complete collapse of trans-as-unbeatable-wedge-issue narrative this morning. It might be an 80-20 issue in voters minds, but it has to be on voters minds to matter. The results in VA demonstrate that it is very much not on voters minds.
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Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.
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The Flytrap
Feminist cultural criticism against the algorithm
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October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Nice thread on why we write/research and how AI impacts that as educators/writers.
In teaching research as part of writing, I often saw students default to minimal work to meet the checkbox requirements because they felt like it was impossible for them to ever take in enough information to find THE answer to their question. I see something similar in full-grown scholars today who
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Nice thread on why we write/research and how AI impacts that as educators/writers.
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“We used to serve between 80 and 100 people a day. Now we’re seeing at least 200 daily.” ncnewsline.com/2025/10/31/a... #ncpol
As shutdown continues and SNAP runs out, North Carolina food pantries stand in the gap • NC Newsline
As the shutdown stretches into its fourth week, food pantries have become a vital safety net for furloughed workers and low-income households.
ncnewsline.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“We used to serve between 80 and 100 people a day. Now we’re seeing at least 200 daily.” ncnewsline.com/2025/10/31/a... #ncpol