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Member of the WV diaspora, live in Raleigh NC. Married w/ son and step son (honored to choose). WVU and Caolina sports fan (no, I haven't chosen Duke or UNC yet) son of a coal miner, Grandpa was a UMWA agitator. Little more left than center left
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submitted 20 hours ago • 184 comments

You all should read this book to understand the diverse nexus of right wing players and funders that are actively committed to undoing our democracy for sake of power, money and ideology.

submitted 3 days ago • 257 comments

submitted 6 days ago • 296 comments

In Memoriam Congressman John Lewis 2/21/1940-7/17/2020 Honoring the little boy from Troy who dared to dream of freedom and equality for all and believed all things were possible if you got in good trouble. There is no need to miss our precious hero because he lives in each ballot we cast. 🧵1/2

submitted 7 days ago • 28 comments

submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

Meet 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, a young girl from Texas whose life was tragically cut short. She died by suicide after classmates threatened to call ICE on her family. Stop dehumanizing immigrants. That is not America.

submitted 10 days ago • 1141 comments

REPOST if you stand with AOC!

submitted 11 days ago • 448 comments

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

submitted 11 days ago • 836 comments

16 free states in the 1850s—states that drew a line against slavery while the country teetered on the edge. Back then, the fight was against enslavers, and the Republican Party led the charge. Now—that same party defends oppression, bans diversity and history that makes them feel uncomfortable.

submitted 13 days ago • 83 comments

It is natural to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to a dangerous truth and listen to the song of that siren, till she turns us into beasts Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Imma need You to realize this

submitted 14 days ago • 137 comments

American Coup: Wilmington 1898 | Full Documentary | American Experience | PBS #BlackHistoryMonth www.youtube.com/watch?v=AORz...

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

submitted 27 days ago • 275 comments

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned.

submitted 32 days ago • 1544 comments

submitted 32 days ago • 35 comments

Listened to @aoc.bsky.social on the Jon Stewart podcast. Either her or Buttigieg need to be the face of the democratic party right now. Not sure where Mayor Pete has been the last few weeks though, hopefully just taking a little break.

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Wow. 🔥🔥🔥 This new bombshell Oxfam report is exactly what billionaires don’t want us to know: Apparently 60% of global billionaire wealth comes not from entrepreneurship… …but from inheritance, corruption, cronyism & monopolies. Share the truth:

submitted 34 days ago • 192 comments

This is the actual secret. Democrats build all of their messaging from upper middle class consultants whose biggest concern is whether their faux pas (racism, sexism, homophobia) will cost them reputation points. They should be listening to people on the ground and message their answers.

submitted 35 days ago • 6 comments

This is absolutely chilling. He truly is a sociopath.

submitted 36 days ago • 1075 comments

NEW: In an unexpected move last night, the North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin’s petition challenging over 60,000 ballots cast in his November 2024 race for a seat on the bench, which he lost to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs by over 700 votes.

submitted 36 days ago • 710 comments

I joined Rednote (I know, I know) when TikTok went down. Saw a post of someone demenstrating their EV. Self parking, self driving, and could control it from their phone app. They admitted it was a "luxury model." Cost, $50000 US. Tesla top end cars cost over $100,000.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

I don’t own a Tesla and never would but if I did I would be selling that shit today. Anyone who can afford a Tesla can afford to do so, so if you drive one I will absolutely be making harsh judgments about you

submitted 38 days ago • 4 comments

Wild. Top is the NBC upload, bottom is the one aired as the live feed

submitted 39 days ago • 787 comments