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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · Sep 4

Did a lil raw milk Q&A.

"But they use raw milk in Europe and it's fine! Because they're clean artisanal dairies, not the factory farms we have here!"

Nah... Europe still has outbreaks from raw milk *all the time.* At least two big ones in the last year alone.

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Raw Milk Q&A: Risk & Raw Milk Outbreaks in Europe

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Sep 5

No Kings Day in June:

5-6 million people
2,169 communities
27 countries

The sequel is going to be even bigger.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is for the dude at the county fair trying to argue that we don't need immigrants for farm work because "it's all automated now."

American ex-Farm Worker Weighs In

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is simply unconscionable. @ncgovernor.bsky.social

David Roberts @volts.wtf · Aug 27

She was brought to the US as an 8yo, worked hard, studied, earned a scholarship, planned to become a nurse.

ICE kidnapped her. Held her for 6 MONTHS in a detention facility with conditions so miserable that she finally agreed to voluntarily move to Honduras, which her family left at gunpoint.

After six months in ICE custody, Charlotte woman chooses voluntary removal to Honduras

A 20-year-old Honduran woman who has lived in the Charlotte area for more than a decade will soon be removed from the U.S.

www.wunc.org

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Iredell County Democrats @iredelldemocrats.bsky.social · Jul 9

Bye Bye, Thom. Now, its time to clean up the mess he left behind. In 2026, we flip the seat — and the script. 🗳️

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Iredell County Democrats @iredelldemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 7

JB Pritzker delivered more than a keynote — he delivered a call to arms.
Rebuild trust. Lower costs. Protect democracy. 🎯
This is how we win.

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Iredell County Democrats @iredelldemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 7

They fear your voice, your vote, and your power.
Check your status now and fight back. ncdp.org/repair

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Iredell County Democrats @iredelldemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 11

Donald’s reign of chaos continues.

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Anderson Clayton ☀️ @abreezeclayton.bsky.social · Aug 16

I didn’t realize Duke Energy was so supportive of stealing elections???

I guess the NCDP’s check got lost in the mail! Since they’re all “bi-partisan” and everything. Or was this check used to buy the energy rate hikes the legislature just passed onto every NC consumer???

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · Aug 1

Food, medicine, & other supplies are piling up at the border.

Why? They don't belong to GHF- the one nonprofit allowed to bring supplies in.

And GHF's approach is somewhere between "incompetent" & "wow this seems custom-built to get people killed."

Screenshot from MoJo article. "Most aid is just simply not approved to enter," explains Moran. "We have nutrition supplies, medical supplies, medicine that has been sitting for months ready to come in Gaza, that's in the region, just outside the borders, and does not have approvals to come in. And that is true for a lot of NGOs and a lot of [United Nations] agencies."

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · Jul 31

Made a dumb little video bc the farm sector's been hopin' and prayin' that Trump "has a plan" to make tariffs go away before harvest so they don't go broke.

Yeah... look at him flailing around on Epstein. This dude doesn't have a plan for himSELF.

youtube.com/shorts/-WsDk...

Farm forecast: farmers vs Epstein

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Jul 31

We have to win more seats. All it takes is one turncoat to override Josh Stein veto. Primary time.

Immigration veto overruled by NC Republicans with a Charlotte Democrat's help

Gov. Josh Stein called the legislation "unconstitutional" because it directs sheriffs to hold people for ICE 48 hours beyond when they'd otherwise be released.

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Jul 30

Yes.

North Carolina Democratic Party is trying to educate and organize rural voters

The party is hosting listening sessions in rural North Carolina counties in an effort to rally voters ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

borderbelt.org

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NC Democrats @ncdemocrats.bsky.social · Jul 28

It’s official: @roycoopernc.bsky.social has announced his candidacy for US Senate!

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NC 4th Congressional District Democrats @nc-cd4-democrats.bsky.social · Jul 28

Here's the official launch video for Roy Cooper's Senate campaign!
youtu.be/vBrsDM__iZQ?...

I'm Running for U.S. Senate

YouTube video by Roy Cooper

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Jul 28

Run Roy Run.

Roy Cooper @roycoopernc.bsky.social · Jul 28

I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina.

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Durham Democratic Party @durhamdems.bsky.social · Jul 20

Help vulnerable voters get their voter files ready for the upcoming elections!

Join Justice @anitaearls.bsky.social and NCDP Chair @abreezeclayton.bsky.social as we reach out to voters to make updates to their voter registration so they can vote with confidence.

mobilize.us/ncdems/event/814003/

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Jul 19

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban election officials from encouraging people to vote. The bill would escalate GOP efforts to block proactive voter outreach, like registering voters or sending mail ballots.

By: @jenrice.bsky.social

Don’t Say Vote: NC GOPers Want to Bar Election Officials From Encouraging Turnout

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

www.democracydocket.com

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Jul 18

"Crossroads for the Future"

County commissioners deny rezoning request for proposed solar farm, Iredell Free News

BY KARISSA MILLER After nearly a three-hour public hearing on Tuesday evening, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners denied a request to rezone...

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Rep. Carolyn G. Logan (NCGA House District 101) @carolynlogannc.bsky.social · Jul 16

This is all caused by Republican decisions over 15 years while doing nothing to lower costs for you. Plus, Republicans inability to agree with themselves on a state budget is now going to cause even more problems for you.

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Rep. Carolyn G. Logan (NCGA House District 101) @carolynlogannc.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Big Ugly Bill is going to negatively affect the funding of North Carolina. Combined with Republicans in the NCGA wanting to cut taxes for corporations until they are 0%, the State is in a worrying financial situation.

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Rodney D. Pierce @pierce4nchouse.bsky.social · Jul 17

"Jones said an estimated 255,000 people in North Carolina could lose coverage because of these requirements and their “administrative burden.” #ncpol #Medicaid

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Tracking Medicaid patients’ work status may prove difficult for states • NC Newsline

experience in several states indicates that new Medicaid work requirements mandated by Congress will prove very hard to implement effectively

ncnewsline.com

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Rodney D. Pierce @pierce4nchouse.bsky.social · Jul 17

“This was not FEMA’s money to cancel, this was Congress’ money. Congress not only approved the money, but they specifically told FEMA this is how they wanted them to spend the money,” @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social told Spectrum News. #ncpol #FEMA

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Jeff Jackson, 19 other attorneys general sue Trump administration over withheld FEMA funds • NC Newsline

Democratic attorneys general from 19 states sued FEMA for ending an all-purpose pre-disaster mitigation program known as BRIC

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · Jul 10

Couple more farm facts!

ICE has been doing a lot of raids in Oxnard, Camarillo, & the general Ventura Co area in CA.

Not sure why they're focusing on this area, but Ventura Co is the first ring of farmland on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Maybe just conveniently located.

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Turnersburg Democrats @turnersburgdems.bsky.social · Jul 10

Spot on, Governor!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 10

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Trump wanting the states and not FEMA to handle disaster response: "We don't get a huge storm every year. The country does. It doesn't make sense for each state to have a fully staffed emergency response team."