Michael Shumate
@michaelshumate.bsky.social
Husband, writer, bookseller, liberal
Durham NC
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Durham NC
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If you are ready to join us, wherever you might be in our state, go to defendandrecruit.org/charlotte.
We’ve got work to do.
We’ve got work to do.
Show up for Charlotte // Vamos por Charlotte - Defend and Recruit
*En español abajo* Charlotte is under threat of an incursion by Border Patrol agents. Now more than ever, we need to join in community to defend each other and build power so that we and our neighors ...
defendandrecruit.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
If you are ready to join us, wherever you might be in our state, go to defendandrecruit.org/charlotte.
We’ve got work to do.
We’ve got work to do.
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To the hundreds of you that have already trained to join our Brigadas Cuidando el Camino, we thank you. Not just for hitting the streets, but for showing us a path toward the North Carolina that we all want for each other.
Show up for Charlotte // Vamos por Charlotte - Defend and Recruit
*En español abajo* Charlotte is under threat of an incursion by Border Patrol agents. Now more than ever, we need to join in community to defend each other and build power so that we and our neighors ...
defendandrecruit.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
To the hundreds of you that have already trained to join our Brigadas Cuidando el Camino, we thank you. Not just for hitting the streets, but for showing us a path toward the North Carolina that we all want for each other.
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We can confirm reports that Customs and Border Patrol will be expanding their operation to the Raleigh area as early as tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18th.
Today is day three of CBP's operations in our state.
Today is day three of CBP's operations in our state.
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
We can confirm reports that Customs and Border Patrol will be expanding their operation to the Raleigh area as early as tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18th.
Today is day three of CBP's operations in our state.
Today is day three of CBP's operations in our state.
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Epstein is just the first domino to fall.
Nuremberg Trials 2.0 is coming.
Nuremberg Trials 2.0 is coming.
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Epstein is just the first domino to fall.
Nuremberg Trials 2.0 is coming.
Nuremberg Trials 2.0 is coming.
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"We've always been on the same side of every issue," Trump says as he fawns over Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.
The murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is one of the issues they were on the same side on.
The murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is one of the issues they were on the same side on.
November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"We've always been on the same side of every issue," Trump says as he fawns over Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.
The murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is one of the issues they were on the same side on.
The murder and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is one of the issues they were on the same side on.
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Excellent resource from our friends at @siembranc.bsky.social! Thank you! Please be safe!
#MeltICE #PeopleAreNotIllegal #ImmigrantsBuiltThisCountry
#MeltICE #PeopleAreNotIllegal #ImmigrantsBuiltThisCountry
OJO Obrero (ojonc.org) is now available. This website features information about confirmed ICE operations in our state to help parents and workers get to school and work safely. OJO Obrero only features sightings that we can confirm involve federal agents, rather than crowdsourced reports
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Excellent resource from our friends at @siembranc.bsky.social! Thank you! Please be safe!
#MeltICE #PeopleAreNotIllegal #ImmigrantsBuiltThisCountry
#MeltICE #PeopleAreNotIllegal #ImmigrantsBuiltThisCountry
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BREAKING: Twenty-four survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes have issued an emotional and urgent appeal to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, demanding that Congress vote to release the long-awaited Epstein files. meidasnews.com/news/survivo...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BREAKING: Twenty-four survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes have issued an emotional and urgent appeal to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, demanding that Congress vote to release the long-awaited Epstein files. meidasnews.com/news/survivo...
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Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. 🫶
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. 🫶
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 95th day out of the last 107.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 107 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
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This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.
Nero would be proud.
Nero would be proud.
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.
Nero would be proud.
Nero would be proud.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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proud to be a part of this team. ❤️
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
proud to be a part of this team. ❤️
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Madison Square Garden, 1939:
September 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Madison Square Garden, 1939:
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October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Duke University Press fabulous 50% off fall sale is happening now!
Get your own beautiful copies of QTR, or Susan Stryker’s award winning book, or brand new books from folks like M. Wolff and Maia Kotrosits now!!
@susanstryker.bsky.social, @maiakotro.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social
Get your own beautiful copies of QTR, or Susan Stryker’s award winning book, or brand new books from folks like M. Wolff and Maia Kotrosits now!!
@susanstryker.bsky.social, @maiakotro.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social
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SNAP helps feed 12 million children.
Brooke Rollins calls food stamps "a broken and corrupt program" and says, "guess what? There's a new sheriff in town. His name is Donald Trump."
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
SNAP helps feed 12 million children.
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i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney
November 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
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The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
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🫢 😳 😧 🤢 🤮 😡
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🫢 😳 😧 🤢 🤮 😡
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
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@aoc at the rally for Mamdani Sunday in NYC.
“This city was built by the Irish escaping famine, Italians fleeing fascism, Black Americans fleeing slavery and Jim Crow, Latinos seeking a better life, Native people standing for themselves, Asian Americans coming together…”
So good!! 🔥
“This city was built by the Irish escaping famine, Italians fleeing fascism, Black Americans fleeing slavery and Jim Crow, Latinos seeking a better life, Native people standing for themselves, Asian Americans coming together…”
So good!! 🔥
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
@aoc at the rally for Mamdani Sunday in NYC.
“This city was built by the Irish escaping famine, Italians fleeing fascism, Black Americans fleeing slavery and Jim Crow, Latinos seeking a better life, Native people standing for themselves, Asian Americans coming together…”
So good!! 🔥
“This city was built by the Irish escaping famine, Italians fleeing fascism, Black Americans fleeing slavery and Jim Crow, Latinos seeking a better life, Native people standing for themselves, Asian Americans coming together…”
So good!! 🔥
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AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.