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The real neighbor is the one who shows compassion. Be the one who helps. Be the Good Samaritan.
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News & Events in Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
#Advocacy
The real neighbor is the one who shows compassion. Be the one who helps. Be the Good Samaritan.
#NCisMyHome
NC news that affects all of us.
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This week, everything around us insists that we should be joyful.
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled with perfect families, perfect tables, perfect lives.
But that story leaves a lot of people out.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post for more:
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled with perfect families, perfect tables, perfect lives.
But that story leaves a lot of people out.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post for more:
The side of December and the holidays we don’t talk about enough…
This week, everything around us insists that we should be joyful.
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled…...
The side of December and the holidays we don’t talk about enough…
This week, everything around us insists that we should be joyful.
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled ...
www.linkedin.com
If you are one of the people who cheerfully ask "Are you ready for Christmas?", don't be surprised if someone responds, "I am ready for it to be over." More importantly, don't ignore the response because it's not what you want to hear. Show #empathy.
#Grief #SeasonalDepression
#Grief #SeasonalDepression
The NC Board of Elections posted the lists of candidates for 2026. It is on the #Amazon cloud platform. #NCpol
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December 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NC Republicans urging Trump not to pardon a billionaire. #NCpol
NC official who wore FBI wire to catch crooked billionaire urges Trump not to pardon him
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December 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
NC Republicans urging Trump not to pardon a billionaire. #NCpol
A great news alternative to CBS and CNN, and it’s owned by us (anyone who subscribes). @propublica.org
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Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors
For almost a decade, North Carolina’s majority-Republican legislature tried six times to strip Democratic governors of control over the board overseeing the swing state’s elections. This year, it fina...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If you are one of the people who cheerfully ask "Are you ready for Christmas?", don't be surprised if someone responds, "I am ready for it to be over." More importantly, don't ignore the response because it's not what you want to hear. Show #empathy.
#Grief #SeasonalDepression
#Grief #SeasonalDepression
This week, everything around us insists that we should be joyful.
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled with perfect families, perfect tables, perfect lives.
But that story leaves a lot of people out.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post for more:
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled with perfect families, perfect tables, perfect lives.
But that story leaves a lot of people out.
Click and read my latest LinkedIn post for more:
The side of December and the holidays we don’t talk about enough…
This week, everything around us insists that we should be joyful.
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled…...
The side of December and the holidays we don’t talk about enough…
This week, everything around us insists that we should be joyful.
The music.
The festive lights.
The ads.
The LinkedIn posts filled ...
www.linkedin.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If you are one of the people who cheerfully ask "Are you ready for Christmas?", don't be surprised if someone responds, "I am ready for it to be over." More importantly, don't ignore the response because it's not what you want to hear. Show #empathy.
#Grief #SeasonalDepression
#Grief #SeasonalDepression
“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance. . .Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media."
I was taught that "vengeance" belongs to God, not humans.
#TrumpRegime
I was taught that "vengeance" belongs to God, not humans.
#TrumpRegime
US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American troop deaths
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the start of an effort to “eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites” in Syria following the deaths of three U.S. citizens.
www.wxii12.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance. . .Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media."
I was taught that "vengeance" belongs to God, not humans.
#TrumpRegime
I was taught that "vengeance" belongs to God, not humans.
#TrumpRegime
ICYMI This is an interesting article especially, toward the end...
"Recruiters for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol were on hand, along with an armored tactical vehicle they drove into the exhibition hall."
#ICE #TrumpRegime
"Recruiters for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol were on hand, along with an armored tactical vehicle they drove into the exhibition hall."
#ICE #TrumpRegime
Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction
Conservative influencers clashed at Turning Point USA's annual youth conference over the future of President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement.
apnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
ICYMI This is an interesting article especially, toward the end...
"Recruiters for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol were on hand, along with an armored tactical vehicle they drove into the exhibition hall."
#ICE #TrumpRegime
"Recruiters for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol were on hand, along with an armored tactical vehicle they drove into the exhibition hall."
#ICE #TrumpRegime
North Carolina farmers are getting the short end of the stick. Bad policy from DC is hurting their business, and my opponent won’t do a thing about it.
As your Senator, I’ll be a voice for our farmers who are ignored by Washington.
As your Senator, I’ll be a voice for our farmers who are ignored by Washington.
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Governor, unlike the person in the White House, knows how to hire intelligent woman.
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Governor, unlike the person in the White House, knows how to hire intelligent woman.
The plane crash in Statesville...
#NC
#NC
It is with profound sorrow that we mourn the loss of Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their children Emma and Ryder, who were tragically killed in a plane crash in North Carolina. Their passing has left the racing world and countless communities devastated.
December 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The plane crash in Statesville...
#NC
#NC
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
#FEMA
#FEMA
Income isn’t supposed to play a role in how much housing assistance FEMA gives families.
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
With @theassemblync.bsky.social
Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
But in some North Carolina counties, the highest-income homeowners received two to three times as much money after Hurricane Helene as those with lower incomes.
#FEMA
#FEMA
More: Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt dead at 88
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who redefined the office of governor in North Carolina, championed public education and helped focus the state's economy on high-tech industries, has died. He was 88. www.wral.com/news/state/n...
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who redefined the office of governor in North Carolina, championed public education and helped focus the state's economy on high-tech industries, has died. He was 88. www.wral.com/news/state/n...
Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt dead at 88
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who redefined the office of governor in North Carolina, championed public education and helped focus the state's economy on high-tech industries, has died. He was 88.
www.wral.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
83,000 residents of NC-11 depend on the ACA – and right now, they could see costs go up by as much as 300% in 2026. I'm really frustrated to see Rep. Edwards won't even support a vote on extending the subsidies, and I know I'm not the only one who feels that way.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/m...
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House Republican centrists help Democrats defy Mike Johnson on ACA in stunning revolt
The move ensures a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
December 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Pending Trump administration changes on how medical financial debt is treated has prompted the Debt Jubilee Project to launch its eighth donation relief round since the initiative began in 2022. tinyurl.com/mupd7wvp
Trump administration to allow medical debt to show up on credit reports. Triad group resumes fundraising to pay off existing debt
Debt Jubilee Project has already wiped out $23.7 million in medical debt for more than 15,000 familes.
tinyurl.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
880,000 North Carolinians are going to see their health care premiums skyrocket because Congress is leaving for the holidays without taking action.
North Carolinians deserve better from Washington. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/a...
North Carolinians deserve better from Washington. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/a...
Key ACA tax credits likely to expire after House speaker blocks vote
Democrats in the House back a last-ditch effort to extend Obamacare subsidies, which relies on a tactic recently used for the Jeffrey Epstein files bill.
www.cnbc.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Let me get this straight... It was a crime to criticize Charlie Kirk after he was killed, but it's okay for the POTUS to criticize and spread lies about Rob Reiner?
The GOP gives new meaning to the old saying about politicians speaking out of both sides of their mouth.
#Resist #Election2026
The GOP gives new meaning to the old saying about politicians speaking out of both sides of their mouth.
#Resist #Election2026
December 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Let me get this straight... It was a crime to criticize Charlie Kirk after he was killed, but it's okay for the POTUS to criticize and spread lies about Rob Reiner?
The GOP gives new meaning to the old saying about politicians speaking out of both sides of their mouth.
#Resist #Election2026
The GOP gives new meaning to the old saying about politicians speaking out of both sides of their mouth.
#Resist #Election2026
A little beauty to lighten the dark. #TileFloor
Visited an old friend in Oak Park yesterday.
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A little beauty to lighten the dark. #TileFloor
December 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
NC Republicans and the Trump regime are allowing #Chemours to increase their business operations and pollute the entire state. #NCpol #PFAS #TFA
Scientists Say This Chemical Could Cause Irreversible Harm. It's Everywhere in Eastern N.C.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
www.theassemblync.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Food assistance doesn’t just feed families — it boosts small rural economies. But deep SNAP cuts threaten the well-being of rural NC. #NCGA leaders must step up and protect these communities, starting by pausing tax cuts for the wealthy & corporations!
Mapping What’s at Stake: The Impact of SNAP on North Carolina’s Families and Local Economies - NC Budget & Tax Center
Every county in North Carolina benefits from federal food assistance. Each month, SNAP (aka food stamps) dollars flow into every community, helping families put food on the table and keep up with rising costs. They also keep local grocery stores open, support jobs, and strengthen local economies. That critical support is now at risk. Without…
ncbudget.org
December 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
NC Republicans are CHOOSING not to fund our public schools. Even though they are Constitutionally required to! Where's the money, Justice Newby?
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#OTD in 2011, the Nobel Peace Prize was appropriately awarded to 3 women deserving of the Prize--Tawakkul Karman, Leymah Gbowee & Ellen Johnson Sirleaf--"for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women & for #womensrights to full participation in peace-building work."
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December 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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#HumanRights #HumanRightsDay
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#HumanRights #HumanRightsDay
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December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I grew up near Fort Bragg and my family members were in the service. How anyone in the military today can support this regime is beyond me. #SupportMilitary #ResistFacism #BlueSkyVets
#BlueSkyVets During an intense December 11, 2025, hearing - Rep. Seth Magaziner spotlighted the harrowing case of Sae Joon Park, a double Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Army veteran whose tragic story has ignited national outrage.
#SHELIED
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1
#SHELIED
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1
December 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I grew up near Fort Bragg and my family members were in the service. How anyone in the military today can support this regime is beyond me. #SupportMilitary #ResistFacism #BlueSkyVets
This is my home and the money is badly needed. #RobesonCountyNC #MacKenzieScott
MacKenzie Scott sends $36 million to two N.C. community colleges - Business North Carolina
Robeson Community College officials announced a $24 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of the largest gifts ever received by a North Carolina community college. Nearby, Bladen Commu...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is my home and the money is badly needed. #RobesonCountyNC #MacKenzieScott