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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · 6d

Hatch Act Violation at DOJ!!
"Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information." justice.gov

Federal agencies should be nonpartisan public servants.

Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice

Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threat...

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is a must watch! The press conference by women victimized by Epstein and Maxwell. So powerful!

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Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie hold a press conference with Epstein survivors

YouTube video by Rep. Ro Khanna

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Aug 12

Citizens of DC Demand Republicans Leave Immediately
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Citizens of DC Demand Republicans Leave Immediately

Residents accuse the Republicans of participating in an “unprecedented crime wave."

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Sunday Sermon

In times of darkness, we can take a stand and put some light on it

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Spent some time in Raleigh today. Not fun to see the NC legislature override the Governor's vetoes on some terrible bills. But it was really fun to join the "Cheaters" race that highlighted some of the anti-voter proposals in NC.
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North Carolina Republicans Trying to Rig Elections

YouTube video by Fragments

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David Sacerdote @davidsacerdote.bsky.social · Jul 23

Sad, but an utter rejection of science and with it, any desire to limit the damage that the burning of fossil fuels causes is where Republicanism has gone.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...

E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Jul 23

North Carolina Republicans want to make it illegal for election officials to encourage people to vote.

The move is “basically always unconstitutional under the First Amendment,” says Andrew Garber of @brennancenter.org.

More from @jenrice.bsky.social:

www.democracydocket.com/analysis/don...

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.

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Wow.

Skateboards and Livestreams: DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’

DHS is urging law enforcement to treat even skateboarding and livestreaming as signs of violent intent during a protest, turning everyday behavior into a pretext for police action.

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Bull City Indivisible @bullcityindivisi.bsky.social · Jul 4

“They have been deaf to the voice of justice”.

Let’s tear down the systems of oppression and build something new. Happy July 4th to the real patriots.

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jul 3

Seriously?

In a dramatic — and unusual — moment, Johnson convened the group of GOP holdouts on the floor and the group prayed together shortly before the vote closed. Johnson then snapped a photo of the GOP critics on the House floor.

thehill.com/homenews/hou...

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 26

North Carolina anti-voting legislation! They are trying to sneak this through by slipping it into an existing bill.

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NC lawmakers are proposing a host of election changes. What you need to know

On Wednesday night, lawmakers released a bill that stands to make a number of changes to how elections are conducted. Here's what you should know

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 19

Does the Supreme Court Exist to Protect White Straight Supremacy?
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Does the Supreme Court Exist to Protect White Straight Supremacy?

A reflection on Juneteenth

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 18

Brutal.

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 17

The Democrats’ “Great Un-awokening” is a Giant Political Diversion
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The Democrats’ “Great Un-awokening” is a Giant Political Diversion

Democrats should not play on Republican turf

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · Jun 14

Cannot stress enough that the protest in DTLA was completely nonviolent until the local police departments showed up

Been in contact with multiple indies currently on the ground who confirmed this. Cops pushed, then started firing riot munitions indiscriminately

Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · Jun 14

@melbuer.bsky.social posting for Sean as the situation has deteriorated rapidly. Lines of mounted police surged the crowd and began firing riot munitions directly into people. One person appeared to be trampled by the horses, another detained. Multiple videos incoming

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The Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · Jun 15

Trump Says His Dud of a Parade was all JD Vance’s Idea

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 14

Impact of the disastrous budget bill so clearly laid out:

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Tell Senators Tillis and Budd NO to the Big Really Bad Bill

Join Democracy Out Loud, Indivisible, NC Poor People's Campaign, Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), Be A Hero and others for a rally and march outside the offices of US Senators Thom Tillis and...

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 11

Eliminating scientific research at the EPA would be devastating for the US and the world.

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PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 5

While it is fun to watch Elon and DJT fight over the budget, don't forget that Elon is not a hero!

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

Opinion | Elon Musk’s Legacy Is Disease, Starvation and Death

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · Jun 5

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How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science

The first Trump administration also used words like ‘transparency,’ ‘reproducibility’ and ‘uncertainty’ − to try to block regulators from using important health studies when writing pollution rules.

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · May 22

What you need to share about the "one big beautiful" ugly horrible bill
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What you need to share about the "one big beautiful" ugly horrible bill

(Resending so you can share over email without my inadvertent notes after the "share" button)

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Joe Bearden @grayhairjoe.bsky.social · May 21

#ncpol Did you vote for these terrible changes? Please make the call to your congressperson! Number below.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · May 10

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS the Trump administration’s unlawful reorganization of the federal government. Congratulations to @democracyforward.org, their co-counsel and clients on their amazing work in securing this victory.

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · Apr 26

May Day 2025 we are standing united. We're organizing for a world where every family has housing, healthcare, fair wages, union protection, and safety—regardless of race, zip code, or immigration status. #ncpol #resist
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Stop the Billionaire Agenda: May Day Raleigh · Mobilize

Event details: 4:00 PM Halifax Mall 300 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603 5:00 PM March to Bicentennial Plaza If you are travelling from Durham, you can ride the bus or join the caravan depart...

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