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You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.

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I had the pleasure recently of going on @thefoxfiredispatch.bsky.social podcast and talking a bit about this race and the district. The YouTube link is bellow and you can also find it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Liz, thank you for having me on!

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Thanks for joining me!

Out here proving every day that political legacies aren’t the only way to make change. 💪 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton George’s journey is a testament to talking the talk and walking the walk—one real convo at a time. 📣✨ #LocalLegacies #GenZPolitics

🎶 What happens when you're busking in downtown Boone and a blind legend shows up? Spoiler: your career's never the same. 🤯 Tune in to this week's podcast to hear how Old Crow Medicine Show went from a riverside hangover to MerleFest fame, and learn why Boone's got a special place in music history. 🎤

🎶 "From folk to hip-hop, music has been a lifeline for social justice. Ready to amplify unheard voices and challenge the status quo with us? Let's make waves together. 🎶#ProtestAnthems

🎙️ We stood strong in Western NC; now, it’s time to rally for Central. Mutual aid isn’t just a concept; it’s community in action. Let’s build bridges, lend hands, and offer hope. Show or shout out your support for local aid groups. #CommunityCare

Politics got personal the moment we had to fight for our seats at the table. And when they said there was no seat, we brought our *own* table & chairs. 🗣️ Here's to every woman who's had to shout to be heard. Keep showing up, keep owning your space—together, we're unstoppable.

Can you believe it? There was a time when even Mitch McConnell was on-board with the Voting Rights Act. Thanks, Trump, for changing the game (and not in a good way). Let's fight back with facts and fierce unity. 🔥 #ProtectTheVote #UnityInAction

Politics can feel like a maze, but we're not lost. We're here, one door knock at a time, sharing our values and our voice. Democracy is on the front porch, y'all. 🔥 #OurPoliticsIsPersonal #SouthernResistance

🗳️ Did you know elections can be won by just a handful of votes? Every door we knock brings us closer to change—and a future that reflects us all. Let's walk this path together. #VoteStrong #PowerOfCommunity

From canvassing to common ground, our latest dispatch dives into the heart of organizing. Are you maximizing your impact? 🌾 Let's talk strategies and stories that inspire real change. #DeepCanvass #ImpactfulAction #FoxfireDispatch

America's identity: towering achievements or failed promises? Tune in to our latest episode as we dive into a raw and thought-provoking discussion on liberty and equality. #UncomfortableTruth #AmericanDream

Decisions are made by those who show up. 🗳️ Step into the room, claim your space, and let them remember your name. City boards, campaign trails, or town halls—your voice matters. Let's build the future we envision.✨ #PowerOfShowingUp #NCPol

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Ever wondered what makes NC politics such a rollercoaster? 🎢 If you're as intrigued as we are, 'The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics' is calling your name! Join Gina and Liz in unraveling the quirks of our purple state's electoral charm. 📖✨ #AnatomyofaPurpleState #NCpol rss.com/podcasts/the...

This weekend for #NoKings…they said show up, and we did—loud and proud in Hendersonville and beyond. Thriving, shifting, and showing out with every step from quiet pews to boisterous streets. Slide into the comments and share your dreams for our future. 🔥 #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth

A series of tweets from Politico senior legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney: BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts (the Reagan-appointed William Young) has declared the Trump administration's cuts to NIH grants — ostensibly over Trump's EOs on gender ideology and DEI — are "illegal" and "void." He's ordering many grants restored. YOUNG: "I am hesitant to draw this conclusion, but I have an unflinching obligation to draw it – that this represents racial discrimination. And discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community. That’s what this is. I would be blind not to call it out. My duty is to call it out." MORE YOUNG: "It is palpably clear that these directives and the set of terminated grants here also are designed to frustrate, to stop, research that may bear on the health – we’re talking about health here, the health of Americans, of our LGBTQ community. That’s appalling." YOUNG still going: "I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable. I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this ... I ask myself, how can this be?" "I have the protection that the founders wrote into the constitution, along with imposing upon me a duty to speak the truth in every case. I try to do that. What if I didn’t have those protections. What if my job was on the line, my profession... Would I have stood up against all this? Would I have said, 'you can’t do this?' You are bearing down on people of color because of their color. The constitution will not permit that." "Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?"

Spitting FIRE holy shit 🔥

5 million. 3.5 percent. May the change we want to see in this world already be in motion. May we pull the arc of this universe ever more towards justice. #NoKings

Ever wondered if the pharmacist could help you save on prescriptions? In NC, a gag order keeps life-saving cost info under wraps—unless you ask. House Bill 163 aims to change that. Discover how this bill could foster transparency and help save lives.💊#NCPharmacy #BreakTheSilence

A hundred hands knocking doors, making calls, have the power to transform a whole county. Elections are won or lost with just a handful of votes. Get out there and make ever.single.one count! 🔥 What elections are you paying attention to this year? #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth #NCPol

From a [very bad] bathroom bill to truly lawless conceal & carry, NC's General Assembly is at it again. Want the scoop on what this means for everyday lives? Tune in later this month to get the lowdown! 💼✨

We're no mathematicians, but we've got one important equation for you: Everyone deserves a home. 🏡💬 Check out this sneak peek at one of our first episodes, as we share stories that illuminate the urgency of accessible housing. #NoMathNeeded #HousingCrisis

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another’s access to reproductive care. We didn’t agree on everything. But she listened. I listened back.” –Liz

Democracy doesn’t live on cable news. It lives on front porches. This pod? It’s our porch. Pull up a chair.🕯Tell us the last time someone surprised you with their politics—or their grace.

"Last May, I was knocking doors where I live. An older woman cracked open her screen door and, as we talked with her about our NCGA candidates and the upcoming presidential election, she shared her personal stance against abortion, but her political opinion that no one should be limiting...

4️⃣…we deserve to experience both joy & justice.

Our politics is personal because it shapes our lives, our families, & our futures. 💪✨

What would you add to this list? Drop your own “We fight because…” below; let’s keep this circle growing.🔥#FoxfireDispatch #PoliticsIsPersonal #BetterSouth

Swipe through to see why we're in this fight, Dispatchers—because every one of these reasons is personal, urgent, and true:
1️⃣…we have friends who struggle to afford insulin.
2️⃣…I grew up hearing that “girls don’t talk politics.”
3️⃣…the opposition & the oligarchy want us too tired to vote.

Home is a Blue Ridge sunrise, a front-porch swing, a loyal pup at your feet, and a “Vote” sign in the yard. 🌄🏡🐾

Our better South is built on those small, rooted moments.

What does your better South look like? Reply with your story or pic! ✨ #FoxfireDispatch #BetterSouth

And we know there’s more fire out there.
Now it’s your turn, Dispatchers:

✨ What’s firing YOU up lately?
🌱 What’s giving you hope?

Tell us below or DM us—we’ll be sharing your Dispatches to keep the fire burning bright. #FoxfireDispatch #JusticeRiggs #BetterSouth #NCPol #OurSouth