1. Buried in North Carolina's 600+ page budget is a little-noticed provision that creates a secret police force, controlled by Republicans, with extraordinary powers 🧵

A major hurricane (Category 3+) has never made landfall within 50 miles of Acapulco, let alone a Category 5 hurricane.

today is public radio music day -- and with all the news about spotify and bandcamp screwing artists, public radio is more vital than ever when it comes to music discovery and supporting new artists who aren't getting played anywhere else. support it!!

🔥 VIRGINIA BEACH: “You’re never going to find a right way to do the wrong thing… be the good guys, while you still can.” A local dad speaks up against anti-LGBTQ student policies.

A well-researched, comprehensive analysis of why our democracy is in peril: washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Jimmy Carter is alive, Kissinger is dead. Today, love wins. Condolences to HK’s family. Acknowledgement to the many victims.

Look at this EXPLOSION!! The #tornado must have hit some sort of oil or gas facility in Nashville TN

Musk has brought Jones and his wretched hate-and-lie-laden legacy back to Twitter. And with him, the likes of Andrew Tate… So what’s best? Leave the platform? Or remain so we can criticize decisions like this and hold him/them accountable?

Sobered by last night and trying to practice what people call radical acceptance, not of a presidential candidate because surprising things happen. Just plainly sobered by the thought that, with other individuals to choose from, masses of people still hail Trump. He’s what they

Who’s the guy at the #SOTU with the black hair in a ponytail and waving a cane?

HR moments before announcing layoffs

Biden steps down, and endorses Harris. So do I! And my choice for VP: NC Governor Roy Cooper. amp.newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

Been a while since I visited the Xitter! Funny how all the ads I see are pro-Trump, and the only pro-Trump posts I see are ads.

Very confused about Elon Musk’s role in the new Trump Administration. Is he 2nd VP? 1st …Husband? 2nd Lady Elonia? Hoping Xitter can answer for me. Or will I be blocked for asking?

Likely leaving the Xitter soon. This Monday 1/20 seems like a good day! MLK Jr.'s birthday, and ....something else happening then? Find me where the Sky is Blue, with this same handle.