re: organizations doing good work, I am very involved in Crooked Media's Vote Save America. They are a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities across the country, including in NC. The head of Vote Save America is North Carolinian Shaniqua McClendon, so they have a strong focus on NC.
they have a great Slack situation -- which has a robust NC channel.
For those interested in deep canvassing training, I highly recommend the Deep Canvass Institute 3-session training. A deep dive with lots of opportunity to practice. This is offered a few times a year. Next one is held on Feb 25, Feb 26 and Mar 1. Sign up for all 3 sessions at: https://www.mobilize.us/peoplesaction/event/744476/. I've done this several times and learned a lot.
Please, can we move away from outlets like the Atlantic and the Bulwark? Harris just ran a campaign precisely tailored to their prescriptions and it completely crashed and burned. Outlets focused on anti-woke hand wringing, and those run by Never Trump republicans, have less than nothing to offer. We need a theory of electoral politics from people who didn't get us into this mess in the first place!
I just canceled my subscription to the News & Observer, which makes me sad. BUT I increased my subscription to the Assembly - which has hired a few refugees from the News & Observer & does excellent reporting. https://www.theassemblync.com
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There is also a Triangle Indivisible group with actions on Facebook, Indivisible: Triangle Daily Call to Action: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITDCA
Active since after the 2016 disaster.
Thank you!!!
Great example of the “local resistance” - local superintendents in OK refusing to show the Trump bible order to students.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/11/15/ryan-walters-oklahoma-religious-video-order-trump-bibles/76338979007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3yswcpnU_jEm8YkJqn9fron3bz9-FQaOv-in0AZOcqSShk3s6PospiOnA_aem_x5I7dGRl9h45ZVjalW_4rA
Hi all!! So sorry I accidentally sent twice! It didn't go through the first time so I sent again, and then the first went through.
There will be a vigil and press conference on Nov. 18 at 6:30 in front of the General Assembly sponsored by Centro Hispano, El Colectivo NC and Mujeres Liderando: https://www.facebook.com/elCentroHispanoNC/posts/pfbid024BUoTykiFuygi5dH1pwnKT9LugGgWBPi7qoXWDe7opiR2zwygPHwKDSXgKFCKcT2l
I can't go, but perhaps someone here will be able to attend.
re: organizations doing good work, I am very involved in Crooked Media's Vote Save America. They are a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities across the country, including in NC. The head of Vote Save America is North Carolinian Shaniqua McClendon, so they have a strong focus on NC.
they have a great Slack situation -- which has a robust NC channel.
https://votesaveamerica.com
So much helpful information! The Guardian (online newspaper) is another good news source
For those interested in deep canvassing training, I highly recommend the Deep Canvass Institute 3-session training. A deep dive with lots of opportunity to practice. This is offered a few times a year. Next one is held on Feb 25, Feb 26 and Mar 1. Sign up for all 3 sessions at: https://www.mobilize.us/peoplesaction/event/744476/. I've done this several times and learned a lot.
There is also a one session introduction on Mar 25. Sign up at: https://www.mobilize.us/peoplesaction/event/744499/
Please, can we move away from outlets like the Atlantic and the Bulwark? Harris just ran a campaign precisely tailored to their prescriptions and it completely crashed and burned. Outlets focused on anti-woke hand wringing, and those run by Never Trump republicans, have less than nothing to offer. We need a theory of electoral politics from people who didn't get us into this mess in the first place!
I just canceled my subscription to the News & Observer, which makes me sad. BUT I increased my subscription to the Assembly - which has hired a few refugees from the News & Observer & does excellent reporting. https://www.theassemblync.com
I really like Bryan Anderson's substack Anderson Alerts. https://andersonalerts.substack.com
And WUNC overall, their podcast Due South (especially the Friday episode, plus Colin Campbell's Politics newsletter. https://www.wunc.org/people/colin-campbell
Also, try Cardinal and Pine!!! NC news, local, and great! https://cardinalpine.com/
yes!! The whole Courier Newsroom scene is great, as is Cardinal & Pine. 🌲
(former journalist-adjacent professional. 📰)
Mastodon is a non oligarch owned micro blogging platform. Anyone on Mastodon can follow me (I don't post a lot, but I have good accounts to follow) at @DePasoPorEsteMundo@mastodon.social. If you are on BlueSky, and you want to be followable from Mastodon, say something and I will post instructions, it's easy but from BlueSky it's opt in and not a default there.