Jamie P

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The only way I watch football.

The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."

Brb, gotta grab my barf bag while we get hit over the head with messages about unity during the Super Bowl. #wtfbradpitt

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Nearly half of Americans say they’re living paycheck to paycheck.

You are so much closer to needing the programs Trump wants to cut (aid for food, housing, healthcare, disaster relief) than you are to being one of the billionaires and CEOs he’s giving tax breaks to.

Caturday night.

Conservatives in 2014 under Obama:
PRESIDENTIAL POWER IS LIMITED, YOU CAN'T DO THAT

Conservatives in 2025 under Trump:
ACTUALLY YES, THE PRESIDENT CAN REWRITE THE CONSTITUTION

Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

1A will broadcast live from WUNC on Jan. 27 Jenn White will host and broadcast 1A nationwide from WUNC’s studios in Chapel Hill.

When your state Supreme Court race turns into national news. I’ll definitely be tuning into @npr.org’s 1A on Monday 1/27 for this! @wunc.org

www.wunc.org/news/2025-01...

Durham Public Schools needs an extra $7 million, board meeting postponed until next week Thursday night's Durham school board meeting has been postponed due to weather. Board members planned to discuss a $7 million budget shortfall.

This is what happens when the legislature starves public schools for funding, giving money instead to religious schools #ncpol www.wral.com/news/local/d...

Today, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde boldly called out Donald Trump for his hatred and bigotry at the National Cathedral Prayer Service. Now, the GOP is attacking her for speaking truth to power.

REPOST if you stand with Bishop Budde against Trump!

White orchid with purple spots in front of a window

Sharing a glimmer of beauty and hope: grateful for my #orchid blooming, as it does faithfully every year around this time. 😊

@allisonwadefrk.bsky.social for other #avl peeps!

Wow: public records show that Jefferson Griffin, the losing Republican candidate for NC's Supreme Court, cast ballots in 2019 and 2020 while out of state performing military service using the exact same method he now says should be thrown out.
www.propublica.org/article/jeff...

Study shows rural, conservative areas have the most to lose if GOP slashes Medicaid  • NC Newsline If Republicans plow ahead with plans to slash Medicaid, it’s their own constituents they’ll be harming the most.

Study shows rural, conservative areas have the most to lose if GOP slashes Medicaid  ncnewsline.com/2025/01/21/s... (audio commentary)

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Baby Forest making his internet debut to provide some cute #CatContent on this helluva day.