“As a physician I am deeply concerned about North Carolina’s potential total ban on mask-wearing. It’s disturbing to think immunocompromised and cancer patients could be deemed criminals for following medical advice aimed at safeguarding their health,” [Jerome] Adams said in one post.
Please read and share this information about voter ID for your elections. There is a way to get a free ID if you don’t have one and a way to file for an exception if you need one.
BREAKING: #NorthCarolina court strikes down power-grab law that transfers the ability to appoint members to the state board of elections from Gov. Roy Cooper (D) to the Republican-controlled state legislature. #legal
Via Dave Wasserman, who confirms my lack of confidence in winning the House back:
New: NC Republicans just passed a new gerrymander that could flip the state from 7D-7R to as lopsided as 11R-3D. It dooms Reps. Kathy Manning (D) in #NC06, Wiley Nickel (D) in #NC13 and Jeff Jackson (D) in #NC14 and puts Rep. Don Davis (D) in a Toss Up #NC01. #NorthCarolina
Folks. This might be #NorthCarolina's next governor. No joke.
Heartland Signal:
At Moms for Liberty's Philadelphia event, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) says dictators like Hitler, Stalin and Mao are being taken out of context and promotes reading their writings.
"...It is time for us to get back and start reading some of those quotes."
Police in #Asheville used their new drone unit to surveil and harass hundreds of attendees at the grand re-opening of the @firestorm bookstore.
"It’s only been three months since the Asheville Police Department announced the launch of a new Drone Unit. Speaking with the Mountain Xpress, an APD Captain assured the community that the technology would not be used for “surveillance on the unknowing public.” But that’s exactly what is happening..."
I've been saying this for a long time now: Lying/gaslighting/cheating are now flagrant strategies openly flaunted and employed by GOP Fascist Party.
Via Chris Hayes:
It is truly wild they are making this argument when the US has quite literally never produced more energy, has never been a more dominant energy producer in the world.
Chuck Grassley:
Welcome 2Pres Biden’s America where the fed govt chooses energy dependence over energy DOMINANCE AND INDEPENDENCE
"#NorthCarolina Republican Mark Harris, whose previous election to Congress in 2018 was thrown out after credible allegations of election fraud, won GOP primary for a newly drawn House seat.
Last year I made my first trip to Elkin, North Carolina to explore the area. I ventured into the downtown area and noticed this bridge that was built in 1899 was listed a photo opportunity on their map.
With this still being an active rail line, I carefully framed this shot and gave it a vintage look in post processing.
He Became Convinced the School Board Was Pushing “Transgender Bullshit.” He Ended Up Arrested — and Emboldened.
Eric Jensen, a parent in #NorthCarolina, had
grievances to air about #library
books “trying to convert kids to gay,” and about mask and vaccine mandates. So he joined an activist group and headed to a #SchoolBoard meeting.
I am an #anarchist :anarchismred: #pansexual :Blobhaj_Flag_Pansexual: living in rural #NorthCarolina. I'm a recovering lawyer (though occasionally still take cases). Dad to an awesome 14 year-old daughter. Graduate of #Syracuse University and #WakeForest University.
Dreaming of cooler days & autumn colors. I took this photo on a visit to Western North Carolina during leaf peeping season one year. This is the scenic view of the homes that line the shore of Lake Sequoyah in Highlands. Autumn is just beginning to show her gorgeous colors.