Ready to pop up for #FamiliesFirst in Gastonia NC tomorrow morning. Keep taking to the streets!

#GoodTrouble Lives On in Gaston County, NC, where about 75 people gathered at the foot of a Confederate monument to honor John Lewis and other civil rights trailblazers. Great energy, great connections and great determination to fight for justice and decency in a deep red county.

We’re ready to keep #GoodTrouble alive here in Gaston County NC. Don’t let stereotypes fool you. Resistance is building in red areas too @indivisiblegaston.bsky.social

@indivisiblegaston.bsky.social held its first pop-up demonstration for democracy, diversity and decency in Mount Holly NC his morning. Resistance is building, even in red counties.

This is a national outrage that we need to stop before it happens. Take time to read the email at the bottom of this story. This was written by our government, to Ukrainians admitted for “urgent humanitarian reasons.” And they say it was sent by mistake? …

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Spotted in Belmont NC. #LiterateResistance

@hcrichardson.bsky.social I am seeing reports that Facebook is removing your posts. True?

Libby and invite you to join us in Belmont to hear @tommytomlinson.bsky.social talk about writing, life and Dogland (it's being released in paperback). Event is hosted by the Belmont Bookshop and tickets are still available. It's at 7 p.m. April 8.
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How is authoritarianism playing out locally? In Gastonia, NC, the mayor (WM GOP) tried to have a city council member (BF Dem) removed from a meeting when she argued with him. No threats or inappropriate language. She just made him mad. But there was a bright spot …

“If we … are to defend his twin pillars, then we must redouble our fight against the single greatest threat to ‘personal liberties and free markets’ in the US today: President Donald Trump.”

This illustrates the “cancel the WaPo” dilemma. …

It really would be a shame if thousands of regular Americans trolled Musk by flooding this inbox. Like, if you were to email hr@opm.gov …

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Charlotte turned out several hundred people for a Presidents’ Day protest focused on Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to throw out votes and steal a state Supreme Court seat.

Bishop Mariann Budde set an incredible example of compassionate courage this week. Turns out she’s written a book on the topic. I asked my local bookstore to get me a copy and they said it’ll take a couple weeks because of overwhelming demand. I’ll wait! Love the idea of being part of this crowd.

A bit of inspiration from my morning walk on Little Sugar Creek Greenway

David Remnick in the Nov. 18 @newyorker.com (which has several strong pieces): “One of the perils of life under authoritarian rule is that the leader seeks to drain people of their strength. A defeatism takes hold. There is an urge to pull back from civic life.”

This rings true. … 🧵

‘Tis the season — caught them putting up the tree at Belmont City Hall!

Things I did not envision for my son: living in the middle of a cotton field in Oates, SC. But life brings surprises, and when the right woman lives on the family farm …

Hey, everyone! Apparently I set this account up early and forgot about it. Now I’m following the crowd and really using it