This morning most North Carolina SNAP beneficiaries saw partial payments on their EBT cards, and I am grateful to NCDHHS for working quickly to get the rest of November's payments out the door as soon as this weekend. We will keep working to make sure families can put food on the table this month.
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Veteran Appreciation March ยท Engaged Durhamites for Democracy
We will march down from the bridge over I-147 and Anderson down Erwin Road to the VA to celebrate our Veterans starting at 9am with the rally ending at 10am.
This event is focused on appreciation an...
The SNAP funds will be released on Wednesday! But then I learned they will only release partial funds and might not send them out right away. They are telling us that DJT can fly down to MaraLago, cost us millions each time you do it, throw lavish parties, but you cannot afford to feed the hungry?
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No one in America should see their healthcare costs rise by $25,000, but that's what families are facing here in North Carolina.
Still, House Republicans won't come to work to find a long-term solution to their health care crisis.
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Millions of Americans, including 1.4 million North Carolinians, rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table. Iโll continue to do everything in my power to keep families fed, but the Administration needs to release these critical funds.
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Voting statistics for Durham, North Carolina 2025 State positions of Mayor, and Council Wards 1, 2, & 3. The winner for Mayor is Leonardo Williams with 57.64%, Council Ward 1 is Matt Kopac with 51.96%, Council Ward 2 is Shanetta Burris with 68.55%, and Chelsea Cook with 74.52%.
The results of the Durham, North Carolina election last night.
Congratulations @shanetta4durham.bsky.social! I'm happy to say my sister, her BF, and I voted for you! Thank you for your service to our community!
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States like North Carolina have had their maps decided by backroom deals and shady political games for far too long. (1/2)
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861 Title 32 technicians of NC National Guard and 181 Title 5 civilian employees supporting the National Guard have missed their second paycheck but are still working during the government shutdown. This is not how we treat those who keep us safe.
31.10.2025 19:40 โ ๐ 64 ๐ 16 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 1
SNAP funding runs out tomorrow, but Trump refuses to use the funds available to extend this program during the shutdown.
Now, 42 million Americans, including 16 million children, could lose the food assistance they depend on.
This isn't a partisan issue, it's a moral one.
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The General Assembly needs to prioritize the people of North Carolina, come back to Raleigh, and pass a full budget that give our teachers, law enforcement officers, and other public servants much needed pay raises, meaningfully invests in public safety, and fully funds Medicaid.
31.10.2025 14:29 โ ๐ 27 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Donโt Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
Profit-driven media giants and their billionaire owners seem to think that going along with the authoritarian Trump regime is the easy thing.
Join our campaign to send Spotify a message that power still belongs with the people. Donโt stream fascism. #CancelSpotify
28.10.2025 22:50 โ ๐ 176 ๐ 67 ๐ฌ 8 ๐ 1
I canceled my family subscription. Thank you for the heads up! #CancelSpotify #DontStreamFascism
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28.10.2025 19:48 โ ๐ 377 ๐ 88 ๐ฌ 9 ๐ 0
JUST IN: The U.S. Senate has voted 52โ48 to overturn Trumpโs 50% tariffs on Brazil. Five Republicans joined Democrats: Susan Collins (ME), Mitch McConnell (KY), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Rand Paul (KY), and Thom Tillis (NC).
The measure is DOA in the House.
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If Washington doesnโt act now, 888,000 North Carolinians will see their out-of-pocket health insurance premiums double on average in 2026 and more than 150,000 will lose their health care altogether. We cannot afford this. America needs you to do your jobs.
28.10.2025 19:27 โ ๐ 58 ๐ 23 ๐ฌ 5 ๐ 1
Thank you for bringing attention to this, and to the Senate Dem caucus for standing against the Republican created healthcare crisis by refusing to sign the budget that harm US citizens into law!
Nothing is more patriotic than standing up for your fellow Americans!
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28.10.2025 22:35 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
HEADS UP:
Montana has sorted this out, and if it works, any other state can do the same to _un-do_ the damage of Citizens United
In short, states may grant legal benefits and licenses to business entities, and in exchange they prevent business entities from acting as people.
(pls spread the word)
16.10.2025 23:44 โ ๐ 46 ๐ 29 ๐ฌ 5 ๐ 142
Robert Reich
From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich
Folks, we're living in a Second Gilded Age.
It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the First Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back. Watch. https://youtu.be/Nmq7QqqY4vo?si=-_IyB5RX1IeFYjHW
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Our government is shut down, healthcare costs are out of control, and inflation hit 3% for the first time since January.
But destroying the White House to make a ballroom is the 'main priority' for Trump and the GOP.
24.10.2025 18:50 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Wonder what thatโs about
24.10.2025 00:21 โ ๐ 115 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Trumpโs mandate to fast-track 10,000 new hires is coming at a cost: quality.
As anyone can see from the cache of videos all over the internet, ICE is a mess.
Not only has training been cut from 13 weeks to 6 weeks. Theyโre letting people with criminal records, failed drug testsโฆ
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Arizona A.G. Kris Mayes explains why she is suing Mike Johnson for not swearing Adelita Grijalva into office. "By not swearing her in he's depriving 813,000 Arizonans of representation. That's called taxation without representation. We fought a revolutionary war over that."
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Happy to be there!
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This is happening now! Join us. ๐
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I still come back to this post now and then for inspiration. Thank you again for making it!
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He suffers heavily from the false dilemma fallacy.
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TODAY is the last day you can register to vote for Californiaโs November elections! ๐ณ๏ธ๐
Prop. 50 gives Californians a chance to fight the Trump-ordered wave of GOP gerrymanders ahead of the 2026 midterms. Check your registration and vote YES this crucial ballot initiative: iwillvote.com
20.10.2025 23:10 โ ๐ 19 ๐ 12 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
The voice of working people in North Carolina's unions. Fighting for respect for hard work and the freedom to thrive. #BetterInAUnion #CountMeIn
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Ancient & military historian specializing in the Roman economy and military. PhD from UNC History. More impressive credential is that I have beaten both Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
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Co-Creating Ireland's Public Involvement in Open Research Roadmap
ENGAGED is building a national roadmap to shape public involvement in open research in Ireland. We believe that research can and does play an important role in tackling societal challenges.
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