AmymarieUNC
@amymarieunc.bsky.social
NC native, NJ transplant, living the best of both worlds. Demanding action to end gun violence. Always a good day to be a Tar Heel 🩵🐏
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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Joyce Carol Oates said what everyone’s been thinking and did it with elegance.
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Joyce Carol Oates said what everyone’s been thinking and did it with elegance.
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And there it is…..
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And there it is…..
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
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Yes indeed they are…
Jeffries: "The Trump administration and Mike Johnson are running a pedophile protection program. That's the reason they refuse to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva."
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Yes indeed they are…
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For the second time in a little over a week, ICE officers reportedly shot someone in Los Angeles.
This time, it was a US citizen who ICE officers shot from behind after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
This time, it was a US citizen who ICE officers shot from behind after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
Report: ICE shot a US citizen trying to help kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
www.motherjones.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
For the second time in a little over a week, ICE officers reportedly shot someone in Los Angeles.
This time, it was a US citizen who ICE officers shot from behind after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
This time, it was a US citizen who ICE officers shot from behind after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
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“.. Guests were seen mimicking ‘Roaring 20's’ era attire, a period just before the Great Depression that historians note for its staggering income inequity.” 🤡
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November 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“.. Guests were seen mimicking ‘Roaring 20's’ era attire, a period just before the Great Depression that historians note for its staggering income inequity.” 🤡
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The Trump admin. has justified cuts on fiscal grounds: The federal budget deficit is massive; the Social Security retirement system could soon become insolvent.
But the disability program is paid for, via payroll taxes, by its own trust fund, separate from the one for the retirement program.
But the disability program is paid for, via payroll taxes, by its own trust fund, separate from the one for the retirement program.
Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of Presid...
www.propublica.org
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Trump admin. has justified cuts on fiscal grounds: The federal budget deficit is massive; the Social Security retirement system could soon become insolvent.
But the disability program is paid for, via payroll taxes, by its own trust fund, separate from the one for the retirement program.
But the disability program is paid for, via payroll taxes, by its own trust fund, separate from the one for the retirement program.
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Where's Obama? Working for Democrats in three key races in Tuesday's elections.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
Obama’s stumping for Democrats. Trump’s at Mar-a-Lago.
"If you believe in that better story of America," the former president told a rally ahead of Tuesday's elections, "don’t sit this one out. Vote ."
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Where's Obama? Working for Democrats in three key races in Tuesday's elections.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
Where's Trump? Hosting a Halloween party while tens of millions lose their food stamps. And golfing.
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At a time when our politics feels broken, we need leaders like @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for Governor.
Mikie will work to create jobs, lower costs, and do what’s right for the people of New Jersey.
Mikie will work to create jobs, lower costs, and do what’s right for the people of New Jersey.
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
At a time when our politics feels broken, we need leaders like @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for Governor.
Mikie will work to create jobs, lower costs, and do what’s right for the people of New Jersey.
Mikie will work to create jobs, lower costs, and do what’s right for the people of New Jersey.
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💰RELAUREN: "I don’t care who you voted for — You and I have more in common than either of us and a billionaire… They’re laughing and they love it when we fight with each other. Because when we’re on the same team we significantly outnumber them.”
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
💰RELAUREN: "I don’t care who you voted for — You and I have more in common than either of us and a billionaire… They’re laughing and they love it when we fight with each other. Because when we’re on the same team we significantly outnumber them.”
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Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."
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In case facts still matter
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In case facts still matter
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ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Complete disregard for human life
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Complete disregard for human life
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They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.
October 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
Unbelievable
I think these videos are going to break through and upset voters…..
a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Unbelievable
Love THIS! The kids are alright❤️
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
n.pr
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Love THIS! The kids are alright❤️
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Just so everyone is clear, the main issue in the Supreme Court voting rights case tomorrow is whether it's racist against white people to enforce the Voting Rights Act.
I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.
I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just so everyone is clear, the main issue in the Supreme Court voting rights case tomorrow is whether it's racist against white people to enforce the Voting Rights Act.
I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.
I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.
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For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr
Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.
n.pr
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr
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I know it's tiresome to play the "imagine if the parties were reversed" game, but thinking about how Republicans (and right-wing media) would be reacting if a Democratic-controlled House was refusing to swear in a newly elected *Republican* member may be the apotheosis of this particular meme.
October 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I know it's tiresome to play the "imagine if the parties were reversed" game, but thinking about how Republicans (and right-wing media) would be reacting if a Democratic-controlled House was refusing to swear in a newly elected *Republican* member may be the apotheosis of this particular meme.
I mean how many times does he have to say he really doesn’t care about trafficking….
Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.
Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking
Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.
Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking
Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.
October 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I mean how many times does he have to say he really doesn’t care about trafficking….