Tar Heel Trouble Makers 2.0; #ConnectingNC
The purpose of this Starter Pack is to connect North Carolinian to one another - to build community, but also to allow potentially critical information to get where it needs to in a timely fashion. What lies ahead is uncertain. We're going to need each other.
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@kindofnerdy.bsky.social
@thehometownholler.bsky.social
Tar Heel politics in a shot glass๐ฅ From Alamance County ๐ก For North Carolina ๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ
@radicalroots-us.bsky.social
๐๏ธ Radical Roots: Progress Through Action ๐ฑ Live from Union County, NC Where bold voices meet real conversations to drive change. From national headlines to local grassroots movements, we dig deep, challenge the status quo, and empower our community.
@wchlchapelboro.bsky.social
๐ป & ๐ป Orange County's source for local news since 1953. ๐๐ Flagship station for Tar Heel sports. ๐ The 2019 & 2021-24 North Carolina Radio Station of the Year. ๐: chapelboro.com
@ncstories.bsky.social
North Carolina stories. I covered a few in my day. Wilmington Raleigh Greensboro Asheville #journalism #npr #ncnews #ncwx
@leftofoldnorth.bsky.social
Bold, unapologetic takes on North Carolina politics from a progressive, left-wing perspective. https://linktr.ee/leftofoldnorth
@batkinson2501.bsky.social
Journalist ~ Green tea enthusiast ~ Higher ed reporting @wunc.org @opencampus.org Tips: batkinson@wunc.org
@gradym.bsky.social
Environmental advocate in North Carolina. Water, flood resilience, climate, toxics, growth. Non-work: gardening, books, hiking.
@forrepdemruleoflaw.bsky.social
Very concerned American, North Carolina. Retired lawyer & public policy/management professor in a purple state (the state, not me). Married up. Public commercial airport board member, aviation enthusiast.
@justinparmenter.bsky.social
RPCV, public school teacher, ๐ advocate Education is a human right. Charlotte, North Carolina https://notesfromthechalkboard.com
@kszafranski.bsky.social
Medicaid policy @CommunityCatalyst | Former Director of Policy & Research @ NCChild | Long-time health policy advocate rooted in the power and expertise of community views/posts are my own. (she/they)
@eringretzinger.bsky.social
Higher Ed Reporter @theassemblync.bsky.socialโฌ | Previously: @chronicle.com, @wisconsinwatch.org, Wisconsin State Journal | Alum: uwsjmc.bsky.social, The Badger Herald | Email: erin@theassemblync.com https://www.theassemblync.com/author/egretz
@thejamestowner.bsky.social
For the people, by the people, living in the news desert of #GuilfordCounty #NorthCarolina. We are an all-volunteer community FACT-sharing site. #501c3 #waterquality #airquality #pfas #pfoa #jamestownnc #highpointnc #greensboronc www.thejamestowner9.com
@barryyeoman.com
Freelance journalist in North Carolina who writes longform stories about political, social, and environmental issues. Web site: http://barryyeoman.com. Newsletter: http://barry-yeoman.beehiiv.com. Teaching: Duke, Wake Forest.
@sills7.bsky.social
Retired human services professional and researcher with a strong interest in the creation of a just, inclusive and healthy community.
@babajava.bsky.social
Diversity is our beauty. I am an avid reader, knitter, pianist, Democrat. Retired. Talespinner Book Club co-founder.
@turtledj.bsky.social
70 years old. Proud gay Democrat. North Carolina. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐Retired award winning gay club DJ from Chicago and Indianapolis
@nationhahn.bsky.social
I served as a co-founder of EdNC.org and head of growth for 10+ years. I now serve as a senior advisor and coach in philanthropy, media, and more. Avid reader, mediocre (but enthusiastic) golfer, and a sports fan. Tar Heel.
@meliz7781.bsky.social
Retired Nurse Practitioner If dogs donโt like you then I probably wonโt either. I walk dogs at a rescue shelter and have an Old English Sheepdog,Abbey & a Maltese, Loui. Determined Democrat. I hail from the beaches of North Carolina AI Investor
@weswalser.bsky.social
Retired from the tech world. Public Education, nature & animal lover, sports, astronomy. Gen Xer, I still like to play in the woods. NC "People are strange" JM #Goodtrouble ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช
@punstiningalls.bsky.social
Puns. Politics. Yankees โพ. Heels ๐. KISS. Musicals. Bloody marys.
@graysonbarnette.com
Proud Generational Appalachian NC Democrats Senior Advisor '20 + '24 DNC Delegate Founder of Express Lane @xpslane.com Blue Ridge National Heritage Board
@debrameeks69.bsky.social
Independent, NCian, Gemini,๐KEEP Resisting!๐ Degree in ADJ, NO ADULT CONTENT. NO DMs.
@lisanoelle.bsky.social
Nonprofits are my life, travel is my jam. Cat mom. Dog lover. Opinions expressed are my own.
@billycorriher.bsky.social
state courts @peoplesparity.bsky.social @pppaction.bsky.social ex-journalist, author he/him #NCpol
@wc-thats-me.bsky.social
#NorthCarolina #UNCโ #TarHeels #Disneyโ #WDWโ #historyโ #musicโ #filmโ #artโ #museum #nationalparkโ #gardening (Zone 7b) #nature #dogs #archaeology #oldmovies #classicfilms #photography #reading #books #socialjustice #humanrights #ancestry #politics
@markturner.net
#Raleigh geek. Tin can salty dog. #Opensource advocate. DevOps dude. #Democrat. Political junkie. #Experiencer (see @ETC.MarkTurner.Net). Aspiring rock star. #ncpol #usnavy #veteran #natsec #infosec #karaoke #dnrnc #antifa AF #blm #ncstate #NAFO He/him
@mimi-n-nc.bsky.social
Mom, grandma, great-grandma, musician, singer, gardener, crafter. WOKE, liberal, life-long Dem and gun owner. BLM , LGBTQIA+ ALLY. Wife of a great husband. Kindness matters. ๐ซDMs
@laraweber.bsky.social
@StatesNewsroom.com, ex-Chicago Tribune, journalist, political junkie, comms pro whose natural habitat is wild outdoors - or couch. Has regular flashbacks of Peace Corps-Zambia/Africa. โ๏ธ Posts of birds and dogs for sanity.
@hooperhooper.bsky.social
UNC History PhD candidate. Historian of gay rights activism and lesbian-feminism, student activism in the gay liberation era, and the 1970s South. NC born/raised/now. he/him โฃ
@publicedtay.bsky.social
North Carolinian. Former adapted ed teacherโก๏ธCurrent public education advocate. M.Ed. in Ed Leadership & Policy. Believer in freedom and liberation for all oppressed people. https://linktr.ee/publiced.advocate.tay
@garythefirst.bsky.social
Northeastern NC. Husband to @stevechirico.bsky.social USAF 81-87. Abnormally well-adjusted. Politics, law, architecture, gardening, history, and then some.
@carlitude.bsky.social
Retired professor, educator, WV Mountaineer by birth, North Carolinian by residence
@corgimomnc.bsky.social
Bookaholic. Episcopalian. Clinical Research Professional. Wife, mother and Corgi Mom. Strives for Justice and Peace and respects the dignity of every human being. Raleigh, N.C. #Sewanee #UNC #CorgiCrew. No DMs, No OnlyFans
@krisnordstrom.bsky.social
Annoying about ed policy and soccer. Analyst at NC Justice Center
@jonahgarsonnc.bsky.social
Attorney โข Organizer โข NC Dems Vice Chair Carolina โ09, Columbia Law โ14
@elaine-mejia.bsky.social
Narrative and storytelling expert for justice and the common good. NC=home. Exec Director @Think Big Alliance & Strategist @Topos Partnership. Opinions my own.
@wileynickel.com
Adeline & Prescottโs Dad. Former Congressman running for U.S. Senate to fight for North Carolinaโs working families. www.wileynickel.com
@shoeflyin.bsky.social
Southern Appalachians by way of Atlanta. Ebikes * EV driver * WNC * Follow politics, climate news ๐ฉ๏ธ๐ kdE-_Z5FtQ7i
@flipperpa.bsky.social
Open-source maintainer, objective "A.I." skeptic, speaker, and organizer in tech (mainly Python). ๐ Guitar and serenity geek ๐ Principal Engineer, WRDS@Wharton ๐ he/him ๐ https://github.com/flipperpa ๐ https://youtube.com/flipperpa
@jt-retiredmedic.bsky.social
Retired FF/Medic. I'm old, married and liberated since the 1970's. ๐ซmagats ๐ซporn ๐ซDM ๐ซCRYPTO!! Twitter-trauma refugee Progressive Dem-Hippie in NC (from OH) โ๐ผ๐ Visit my Ebay store for CD's LPs handmade items https://www.ebay.com/str/janaluwho
@woodsonbradley.bsky.social
Woodson Bradley NC State Senate. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivor and FIERCE ADVOCATE for women & families shattered by violence. Mom, Wife, Business Owner. Cardio Dance/Zumba Instructor. Tireless Volunteer. www.WoodsonBradley.com
@zachshelton.bsky.social
Self-taught JavaScript developer, North Carolina transplant and just a normal, regular type dude that isnโt giving Elon any money
@nckaren.bsky.social
Open-Minded Independent Creative Problem Solver Maker of the best cookies in the world If you can't be kind, you will be spatchcocked and eaten Look it up
@bluedotincnc.bsky.social
Lifelong Liberal. Cat lady. Hoping to get through this dystopian nightmare with other resistance fighters. #BlueCrew
@tarheelphan.bsky.social
Public health scientist, dad to a pack of three girls and three dogs, recovering biochemist, and Unicorn/Pirate/Tar Heel/Blue Jay.
@51charles.bsky.social
๐ฆBe kind to one another&yourself. Your vote matters. ArmyVeteran UnionStrong. I am TarHeel born.I am TarHeel bred.When I die I'll be TarHeel dead.StLouisBlues/Cardinals/City SC KC Chiefs__๐ซporn๐ซCrypto๐ซmaga๐ซdm's.Must have a profile or post for fb
@mrpassportking.bsky.social
I'm just Will. Resister, Blue Crew, Army Vet, Investor, Traveler, Critical Thinker, Tarheel. My account was suspended but now I'm BACK! ๐ซMAGAts ๐ซONLYFANS ๐ซNAZI-BS ๐ซTRUMP ๐ซDM My fav website: www.BetterThanATesla.com
@devislaskar.bsky.social
Poet, Writer, Photographer, Artist, former newspaper reporter, Lifelong #TarHeel devislaskar.com
@pmihacsi.bsky.social
Proud Democrat! Worried about our future! ๐๐๐Woke AF ๐ PDX! Buckle Up! #TarHeel ๐ฉต #GoDucks๐ I fucking hate tRump & the Republicans who have turned their backs on American! No DMโsโฆ Jesus you guys!
@gwill2k.bsky.social
I can't see the end of me My whole expanse, I cannot see Formulate infinity Store it deep inside me
@aylett.bsky.social
North Carolinian, Gentleperson of a Certain Age Once I was a lawyer Pro voting rights, equality, social justice, peace โฎ Trans rights are human rights ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โฅ๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐๐๐ค
@waterpotential.bsky.social
Lumbee hydrologist, author, engaged scholar, & North Carolinian. Associate Professor at Duke studying water, ecosystems, climate change, environmental justice, & Indigenous rights. Book: ON THE SWAMP (UNC Press). he/him www.RyanEmanuel.com
@pataf.bsky.social
democratic fundraiser โข views mine โข Galatians 6:9 ๐North Carolina
@miiikaaaylaaa.bsky.social
ral, nc | big fan of literary fiction, 3 mile walks, and adult lunchables
@spoont51.bsky.social
We stand together with these nations and the people of these nations ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ #NAFO #FAFO . Tracy Spoon is not rude.
@miriam2024.bsky.social
Physician, feminist, North Carolinian. Global Health consultant working on HIV and health systems. Just lurking/reposting for nowโฆ
@bw-karolina.bsky.social
North Carolinian. Masterโs Degree. Registered Independent. Former republican (small r on purpose) voter. Never again though.
@profblmkelley.bsky.social
writer/historian/distinguished professor/bestselling author of Black Folk/director @UNCSouth / #StudyingSegregation/ Breast cancer survivor/ The Oracle
@capalboa.bsky.social
Looking at the world through Carolina Blue glasses. Activist. Voter. Sports fanatic. Gym rat. Photography enthusiast. Disney World junkie. Tar Heel. #KindnessMatters ๐ #GoHeels Chapel Hill/Carrboro NC
@elaine4nc.bsky.social
North Carolina's Secretary of State Lifetime 4-H member Attorney Former Teacher, Small Business owner
@cosmichomicide.bsky.social
Lover of common sense, sarcasm, rugby, and good books. Most else subject to change. Professional problem solver. Tar Heel. ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ Online gamer of the quest and lore variety. Ergonomics loon. Not a planet killer.
@chriscooperwcu.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs at Western Carolina University. American politics, state politics, North Carolina politics, southern politics, elections. Recent book: Anatomy of a Purple State (UNC Press 2024). http://www.chriscooperwcu.com
@lauraleslie.bsky.social
NC politics reporter, cat/dog/fish mom, saltwater reefer, birder, gardener, puzzle nerd. If found, please return to the nearest beach.
@billyball.bsky.social
Founder, TheLivingSouth.com; Senior Editor @CardinalandPine; Seen On: @TheAtlantic @washingtonpost @MSNBC, others. @UNCHussman grad. Journalism is the best job ever.
@bethsoja.bsky.social
Media lawyer โข North Carolinian โข Hoya/Tar Heel โข Senior Staff Attorney at @reporterscommittee.bsky.social
@jobadd.bsky.social
ID Doc and general fun guy๐, clinical mycology, #TxID, Director of Transplant and Cancer ID @Johns Hopkins, Lover of seafood and bourbon. #TarHeel Member of the grammar police
@altonrus.bsky.social
I make models to inform health policy, health services design, and clinical decisions ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Decision science, blood banking, rstats, disease surveillance, health technology assessment. Native North Carolinian ๐บ๐ธ, assistant professor at McGill ๐จ๐ฆ
@kathiedello.bsky.social
Iโm North Carolinaโs State Climatologist & Director of the State Climate Office of North Carolina @NC State ๐บ| LNC31 | Oregon State ๐ฆซ UAlbany ๐พ | my views only | ๐Raleigh
@acecalibur.bsky.social
Navy Veteran โ| tech enthusiast | aspiring cybersecurity analyst ๐จโ๐ป| big age | straight up nerd | lover and a fighter | NC | My neuro is significantly divergent
@trician.bsky.social
@camcrg.bsky.social
๐ She/her * Blue dot in NC * Tupac fangirl * millennial mom * plant lover * RESIST ๐
@suzparkermiller.bsky.social
Public Education Advocate, Pastor, Spouse, Mom, founder @Pastors4NCKids.bsky.social Co-pastor @ATableprepared4u.bsky.social Raleigh, NC (She/Her/Rev) #Progressive #LoveYourNeighbor #Antiracism #DismantleChristianNationalism #EducationEquity #SpeakTheTruth
@toddwarren.bsky.social
NC organizer and campaign strategist. Public ed, climate, healthcare, labor. Explorations in overcoming race, class, and gender divides through experiments in solidarity and power building.
@samwalkerobxnews.com
LOCAL journalism as unique as the Outer Banks itself at https://SamWalkerOBXNews.com โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐โฒ
@melaniescheller.com
Writer. Childless cat lady with attitude. Happy to call the NC mountains home. Fiercely proud of my rural Southern heritage. Defender of democracy, banana pudding, and the Oxford comma. melaniescheller.com
@oneoldster.bsky.social
Came over from the bad place 11/12/24. Voted Blue all the way down the ballot. Live in NC. Once a social worker, always a social worker.
@kingdollar.bsky.social
Politics reporter for NC Newsline. Words in the Tampa Bay Times and The Harvard Crimson. โIf youโre gonna hype it, hype it with the facts.โ ๐ซ bkingdollar@ncnewsline.com Fan of hiking, horror, the Chicago Bears (sigh), and my cat.
@kimberlyhardync.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. of Social Work; 2VC of the NCDP; Progressive activist working toward bettering society.
@jolevick.bsky.social
tar heel. badger. north carolinian. jew. hoops fanatic. nyt crossword puzzler. oxford comma devotee. the ceiling is the roof. black lives matter.
@bullmoose.bsky.social
Born and raised in Texas. Long time North Carolinian. Texas Longhorn and NC State Wolfpacker (in that order). Husband. Father of two high functioning and very intelligent autistic children.
@charliereece.com
Husband. Father. Homemaker. North Carolinian. Parisian. Vice Chair, Democrats Abroad France, Paris Chapter
@astrotter.bsky.social
North Carolinian, erstwhile astronomer, latter-day gardener. PhD in "how is it already getting dark?" Surface of last scattering. he/him ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@tootiema.bsky.social
Firing Hegseth: A good start ๐๐ป๐บ๐ธ๐ฅ Retired fed employee ๐ NALC member 40+ years ๐ชโค๏ธ๐ ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ ALLY ๐ป๐ป๐ป๐ป๐บ๐ฆ ๐ Lifelong Dem ๐ ACLU member ๐ต Blue dot in red county. NC native. Orioles fan ๐งกโพ๏ธ Cat Mom to2 cat brothers. ๐๐โโฌ Lover of #NPS National Parks
@tarheeled.bsky.social
Writer, media guru, NC native, mom to Hart. Former team NCSenateDems/DanBlue, current team NRDC, forever #ncpol *Still on Signal, but not that chat
@shellykates.bsky.social
Mother of three daughters, CPA, business owner, farmer, book lover, Swiftie, trump HATER, feminist, living in Oak Ridge, North Carolina!
@beebee18.bsky.social
I'm a sassy Tar Heel Dem. My twin sister is sassier. I love traveling, good books and Southern Gospel singing. Miss my Pomeranian, Mr. Gibbs. Our photo is when we were in a production of "Guys and Dolls. #KeeperOfTheFlame. NO DMs!