Eddie Gouge
@eddiegouge.bsky.social
Lover of Foundry UMC in DC, Spruce Pine UMC, UNC (go Heels!), movies, books, music, politics, travel, family and friends.
Worth a listen!
The Hidden Problem Crippling America
YouTube video by The Invisible Hand
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July 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Worth a listen!
From @newsobserver.com —
NC Gov. Josh Stein signs slew of bills, including overhaul of foster care system - NewsBreak
As lawmakers were finishing business on Thursday, sending Gov. Josh Stein a final raft of bills before leaving Raleigh for a summer break, the governor sig
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June 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
From @newsobserver.com —
From @ncnewsline.com —
New and damning school voucher data confirm worst fears - NewsBreak
Ever since North Carolina legislators established the so-called “Opportunity Scholarships” school voucher program, sponsors and proponents have pitched it
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June 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
From @ncnewsline.com —
From @ncnewsline.com —
North Carolina House approves controversial gun bill, sends to Stein - NewsBreak
It's possible the legislature doesn't have the numbers to override a gubernatorial veto after Republicans lost their supermajority in the House.
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June 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
From @ncnewsline.com —
Wow! From @theindependent.bsky.social —
Trump administration says he has the authority to cancel national monuments that protect landscapes - NewsBreak
Trump National Monuments Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Lawyers for President Donald Trump 's administration say he has the autho
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June 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Wow! From @theindependent.bsky.social —
This is not a good sign! 🤬
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is not a good sign! 🤬
One weatherman in Florida warned his viewers this week about the impact of NWS cuts. Kudos to him for speaking out. #CourageInAction
‘Flying blind’: Florida weatherman tells viewers Trump cuts will harm forecasts
John Morales told viewers he may be unable to warn viewers of hurricane dangers due to weather agency cuts
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
One weatherman in Florida warned his viewers this week about the impact of NWS cuts. Kudos to him for speaking out. #CourageInAction
Heaven help us! From @reuters.com —
reuters.com
www.reuters.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Heaven help us! From @reuters.com —
Interesting article in the @nytimes.com —
The Gem of a Town in North Carolina That Powers the World’s Tech
www.nytimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Interesting article in the @nytimes.com —
Interesting article in the @nytimes.com —
June 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Interesting article in the @nytimes.com —
From @npr.org — really?
Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine (NPR)
The federal government announced Wednesday that it is cancelling a contract to develop a vaccine to protect people against flu viruses that could cause pand...
l.smartnews.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
From @npr.org — really?
From PoliticsNC —
Turning their backs on victims of Helene
Republicans who promised support are silent as the Trump administration denies requests for funds.
www.politicsnc.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
From PoliticsNC —
Scott Pelley, author and CBS journalist, delivered the commencement address at Wake Forest University. I commend his remarks to you and encourage you to read his entire address!
2025: Scott Pelley - Commencement News Archive
Good morning, everybody. What a beautiful day. What a beautiful North Carolina day for a graduation. Incredible. Thank you, President Wente, Provost Gillespie, members of the Board of Trustees and Kat...
commencement.news.wfu.edu
May 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Scott Pelley, author and CBS journalist, delivered the commencement address at Wake Forest University. I commend his remarks to you and encourage you to read his entire address!
From @ncnewsline.com — 🤬
NC lawmakers invite right-wing advocacy group to consult on UNC admissions - NewsBreak
There are many things that state leaders should do these days to improve the UNC System. Providing adequate funds to hire and retain topflight faculty and
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May 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
From @ncnewsline.com — 🤬
What Republicans in Congress are working on:
GOP Congressman TOO EMBARRASSED to Read his OWN BILL 😳
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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May 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
What Republicans in Congress are working on:
It appears that some ares in Western North Carolina were not served well by their county’s leadership. From @propublica.org —
Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.
After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm c...
www.propublica.org
May 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It appears that some ares in Western North Carolina were not served well by their county’s leadership. From @propublica.org —