Trevor Schoonmaker

New National UMass Amherst Poll Finds President Trump’s Job Approval Gap Slides 6 Points Since April | UMass Amherst The survey finds Trump’s net approval drops to -20 six months into his term, while his approval rating on immigration falls 9 points since April; additionally, 70% say he has not handled Epstein situa...

In April, Trump approval among men = 48%
Now = 39%

April, Trump approval among women = 39%
Now = 35%

April, Trump approval among independents = 31%
Now = 21%

"This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...”

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NC lawmakers override Stein's vetoes, as key Democrats defect • NC Newsline North Carolina lawmakers began voting to override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes, with key Democrats joining Republicans on contentious bills.

Dem NC House Candidates who need primary opponents in 2026:
Shelley Willingham (23rd)
Carla Cunningham (106th)
Nasif Majeed (99th)
They are in the pockets of industry and voting against LGBTQ, a clean environment, immigrants and common sense gun laws.
VOTE THEM OUT!
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Republicans in the North Carolina legislature overrode 8 of Governor Josh Stein's first 14 vetoes this morning. 3 Democrats, on different bills, crossed party lines to join all 71 Republican members to pass these bills into law.

I’ve seen firsthand @roycoopernc.bsky.social courage, strong moral center, & passion for bettering the lives of all North Carolinians. His leadership brought NC out of a dark place & made people proud of our state again.

I couldn’t be more proud to share the ticket with him. Let’s do this!

Mary Kay Heling told members of Congress today about being among 65,000 North Carolina voters unjustly challenged by losing candidate Jefferson Griffin and expressed concerns about the Justice Department questioning registration of 200,000 NC voters. Thanks to Mary Kay for speaking up for voters!

Congrats Jeff! @zentronix.bsky.social

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

Talking With Trevor Schoonmaker On one wall of Trevor Schoonmaker’s glass-encased, second-floor office perch at the Nasher Museum is a treasured piece of personal memorabilia – a signed copy of Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of M...

Short interview with Duke Magazine:
Talking With Trevor Schoonmaker
dukemag.duke.edu/stories/talk...

Dear @stephencolbert.bsky.social,

Thanks for all the years of speaking truth to power & finding the funny in fascism.
Looking forward to following you wherever you land,

Your fan, Mar🐫

CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’ CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night

Devastating. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

A financial decision for year after next. Please.

Black Star with Colbert.

Stephen Colbert. American hero. Stand up dude.

Just finished taping with Stephen Colbert who announced his show was cancelled.

If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.

🚨NORTH CAROLINA ACTION ALERT🚨

☎️Call Senator Tillis TODAY at 202-224-6342 and tell him to vote NO to the alarming nomination of Trump lawyer Emil Bove to the federal court!

▶️ Visit ccnc.me/SayNoToBove to learn more and speak up for our democracy. #NoToBove 📢

🚨BREAKING: A video is going viral showing JD Vance calling for the full Epstein list to be released - on Theo Von’s podcast. Hey JD, what changed?

Let’s blast this everywhere before he tries to erase it.

Trump’s Epstein Problem Read more here.

When we look back on the whirlwind that is Donald Trump’s presidency, we may very well pinpoint this weekend as the moment his second term spun out of control. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

The Supreme Court should preserve the status quo until legal questions are resolved and explain the disposition of cases for the public. They are abdicating basic principles of equity and failing to fulfill their institutional role. They aren’t pretending to try. There isn’t even the veneer of law.

I have no words. Everyone prepared for the constitutional crisis of the President defying the SCOTUS. The crisis is the SCOTUS being fully aligned with Trump’s vision of presidential power. So here we are.

🚨BREAKING: Loud boos ERUPT the moment Donald Trump appears on the Jumbotron during the National Anthem at the World Cup Final. The camera cut away almost instantly. The world is watching and MAGA is crumbling.

Deborah Rutter Named Vice Provost for the Arts | Duke Today

Thrilled to soon have Deborah Rutter as a colleague and arts leader at Duke!
today.duke.edu/2025/07/debo...

Flash Flooding Hits Orange County; Chapel Hill Evacuates Camelot Village Units - Chapelboro.com Heavy rains fell on Orange County and the region on Sunday, causing flash flooding and leading to both evacuations and road closures.

Areas like University Place and Eastgate malls also are experiencing significant flooding, according to accounts verified by Chapelboro. Witnesses reported seeing several businesses with standing water on their floors and several submerged vehicles.

Everybody be quiet and let Elon spend billions becoming the Republican version of Jill Stein.

Texas Officials Slam Trump Weather Service for Bad Forecast The government weather forecaster has been hit with huge cuts by the president’s administration.

The Congressional district devastated by flooding is #TX21, represented by GOP Rep. Chip Roy.

Roy has hailed Donald Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to gut or outright eliminate federal government agencies, including FEMA and the National Weather Service.
www.thedailybeast.com/texas-offici...

This is the thread Americans needed to see this weekend to feel better about our country.

Please listen to Stacey Abrams on the 10 steps to autocracy. So straight forward and to the point 👌

@staceyabrams.com

@underthedesknews.bsky.social

I'm obsessed with the colours of the milkweed. If I tried, I could not replicate them in paint. There is no more talented artist than Mother Earth. Incredible.

North Carolina Democratic Party North Carolina Democrats are building the foundation for a prosperous and inclusive North Carolina, from Murphy to Manteo.

With Thom Tillis' surprise announcement that he's not seeking re-election, @ncdemocrats.bsky.social need donations more than ever.

And considering how well NC Dems have done under the stewardship of @abreezeclayton.bsky.social, donating here is a great investment.

Donate here:
www.ncdp.org

"The North Carolina Democrats have 30,000 active volunteers right now..." Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party describes how the party is staying engaged in the off season to prepare for the hugely consequential Senate race coming up.

3 ACTIONS you can take now #KillTheBill #OpposeBigBeautifulBill #AttackOnDemocracy