The cruelty of this administration in one photo.

VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included The VA has terminated union contracts for over 360,000 healthcare workers, including nurses—raising urgent concerns about staffing, patient safety, and veteran care nationwide.

NEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs just terminated union contracts including AFL-CIO (AFGE), NAGE, NFFE, SEIU, and nursing unions NNOC and NNU. nurse.org/news/va-term...

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

Let’s thank our governor for calling this out!

Federal Appeals Court Halts Ballot Curing in North Carolina Supreme Court Election Read more here.

Federal Appeals Court votes 2-1 to halt NC ballot curing efforts while Riggs-Griffin case is litigated.

For now, letters will not be sent to the 1400 people whose ballot might have otherwise been cured.

#ncpol

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A bit of good news:

In a 2-1 vote, NC judges have ruled AGAINST the SB 382 power grab. That bill, passed post-election, sought to strip the (D) Governor of his right to appoint members to the State Board of Elections. They sought, inexplicably, to instead hand that power to the (R) Auditor. #ncpol

Politics Chat, April 22, 2025 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

This is one of the best, most comprehensive ones HCR has done. I encourage everyone to share it wide. I’m no longer on FB so catching her in You Tube now
www.youtube.com/live/mSGIR6W...

April 22, 2025 Today is Earth Day, celebrated for the first time in 1970.

April 22, 2025

This is huge. If you’re in NC please fill out the Tillis Survey and don’t miss the open ended question at the bottom about what the senate should be doing. outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...

Video clip of Raleigh protest. Just a portion of the crowd.

Raleigh, Durham join nationwide day of action to protest actions of Trump administration Rallies took place Saturday across the nation, including in downtown Raleigh, in Durham and in 20 other North Carolina cities and towns.

News coverage of protest in Raleigh

It was a good day for peaceful protest in Raleigh NC today

I volunteered to help at the protest in Raleigh today, estimated 2500-5000 people in Raleigh with an additional thousand or so each in Cary and Durham. We will not be silent while the white male patriarchy tries to destroy our democracy!

Imagine that! In this country people want to feel safe from being “disappeared” off the streets. We are mad and we are loud.

Cartoonist: Jeff Koterba

Personally, I think it should be front page news for at least a month if a sitting US President is using falsified evidence to try and deny due process to a man who has committed no crime, but that’s just me

Q&A: What is the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission? And why is it on the chopping block? The state Senate’s budget proposal, which passed its final vote Thursday, would eliminate the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. Its executive director is lobbying state lawmakers to keep fu...

For nearly 20 years, North Carolina's Innocence Inquiry Commission has investigated claims of wrongful convictions. It's the only commission of its kind in the country.

The NC Senate's budget proposal, which passed its final vote today, would eliminate the commission.

www.wunc.org/politics/202...

Some good news! I do feel like the tide is starting to shift between what she says and yesterday Senator Tillis in NC emailed a survey asking our opinions on Trumps agenda and even an open answer question at the bottom of the survey asking what Congress should focus on!

It’s really nice to have some good news! Yesterday Senator Tillis in NC emailed a survey asking if we approve of a lot of issues on Trumps agenda and it even has an open ended question at the bottom asking what we think Congress should do. I feel like something is shifting! 🤞

April 13, 2025 This evening, lawyers for the Department of Justice told a federal court that the administration does not believe it has a legal obligation to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States,...

April 13, 2025

Riggs plans appeal to argue military and overseas ballots should count North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs says she'll appeal the Court's decision that could throw out thousands of absentee ballots in her 2024 reelection race.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs says she will continue her legal fight to have the votes of military service members and overseas voters count in her race for reelection.

www.wunc.org/politics/202...

Old mobile phones and keyboards. Overlaid text reads: FT Exclusive: EU issues US-bound staff with burner phones to avoid espionage

Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...

YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff This Is a Constitutional Crisis

The constitutional crisis is here.

The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador.

youtu.be/HGTIELDTHOo?...

Image of Heather Cox Richardson, Katie Paris, and Rep Jasmine Crockett

What a great ZOOM!

HCR reminded us that the Trump admin is wrought with fissures. "This is NOT over," and change is indeed possible.

Rep. Crockett reminded us that, while "our democracy is fragile," We, The People "have the POWER!" 🔥 Also: "We are our own saviors!" 💥

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Slight raises, budget cuts proposed in NC Senate state spending plan N.C. Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — ...

North Carolina Senate leaders are proposing a $32.6 billion budget that includes small raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees, while cutting programs and vacant positions across state government — all as they expand controversial scheduled income tax cuts

www.wunc.org/politics/202...

We are the ones who need to do something. Show up at your local protest on the 19th. Use the app 5 calls to call your representatives every day.

Rep. Veronica Escobar, holding a sign up that says "false."

In case you couldn't watch, here is a recap from Rep. Veronica Escobar....

This is so accurate