Jonathan McCoy
@1realmccoy.bsky.social
Director of the Center for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Instructor of History at Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC.
Happy Black History Month! It was started in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson instituted the first week-long celebration to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to history. The theme of the month for 2025 is "African Americans and Labor" asalh.org/black-histor...
February 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy Black History Month! It was started in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson instituted the first week-long celebration to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to history. The theme of the month for 2025 is "African Americans and Labor" asalh.org/black-histor...
Social Media Disconnect - People mad on X at Gov. Josh Stein who was sworn in 1/1/25 signing 5 executive orders concerning Helene relief for moving to slow concerning Helene recovery while remaining quiet at the GOP controlled NCGA missing in action from 10/24-1/25. 🙄
January 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Social Media Disconnect - People mad on X at Gov. Josh Stein who was sworn in 1/1/25 signing 5 executive orders concerning Helene relief for moving to slow concerning Helene recovery while remaining quiet at the GOP controlled NCGA missing in action from 10/24-1/25. 🙄
Because relying on a peoples "good intentions" to create and maintain a community of honesty, trust, and justice has worked well so far.🙄
Meta is eliminating fact-checkers. Just what we need, more disinformation on social media to foment outrage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking-conservative-views.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.nZCD.AZlCPNDwtCdV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking-conservative-views.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.nZCD.AZlCPNDwtCdV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp…
Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program (Gift Article)
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.
buff.ly
January 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Because relying on a peoples "good intentions" to create and maintain a community of honesty, trust, and justice has worked well so far.🙄
Reposted by Jonathan McCoy
Judge Juan Merchan denied Donald Trump's request to postpone the Friday sentencing for his hush money conviction. Trump's team is likely to appeal.
Judge denies Trump’s plea to delay Friday’s sentencing on his hush money conviction | CNN Politics
Judge Juan Merchan has denied Donald Trump’s request to postpone his Friday sentencing for his hush money conviction, the judge said in a filing Monday.
cnn.it
January 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Judge Juan Merchan denied Donald Trump's request to postpone the Friday sentencing for his hush money conviction. Trump's team is likely to appeal.
Across WNC, we are happy that Asheville has running water! This is a big step on the long road of recovery for our area.
November 20, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Across WNC, we are happy that Asheville has running water! This is a big step on the long road of recovery for our area.