Tar Heel Trouble Makers 6.0; #ConnectingNC
The purpose of this Starter Pack is to connect North Carolinians to one another - to build community, but also to speed the flow of timely and potentially critical information throughout the state. What lies ahead is uncertain. We're going to need each other. ๐
Created by
@kindofnerdy.bsky.social
@debholleync.bsky.social
I speak my mind so keep a safe distance ๐ Will block anyone pushing UNVERIFIED infoโผ๏ธ Injustice infuriates meโผ๏ธ Support our friends in ๐บ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐ฝ โผ๏ธVERY HAPPILY MARRIEDโผ๏ธ North Carolina Democratโ ask me how to get involved
@kmgj89.bsky.social
Retired American History teacher and Great Dane mom from North Carolina. Go Heels! ๐ฉต๐๐ฉต
@jasonfbennett.bsky.social
trying to figure out what I'm even doing here. this'll probably be a mix of plants, cats, bikes, and music. dervish-y things too from time to time. on Mastodon too jasonfbennett@triangletoot.party, though there's not much going on over there.
@jacobbabb.bsky.social
Writing professor, horror reader, mandolin player. I publish about writing program administration, writing pedagogy, and horror film and literature.
@rachelhaimowitz.bsky.social
Genre novelist. Owner of @riptidepublishing.bsky.social and Healthy Plantet Homestead. Queer. Restorative farmer. Chicken & cat servant. Jersey gal transplant to WNC. Jewish. AudDHD. She/her. Helene recovery fundraiser: https://shorturl.at/2Byk9
@justdebbie.bsky.social
Retired preschool teacher, reader, avoids cooking, gerrymandered NC is home, kindness matters, pro-choice, fund public schools, love is love, I didnโt vote for the felon!
@kendraloxnc.bsky.social
Work in affordable housing in NC. Here for good political takes, friendlier skies, and cats. Fired up and ready to resist the Trump regime!
@anneworley.bsky.social
Those who wish to sing always find song. #swedishproverb - Giving up is not an option. Asheville. I will BLOCK you if you DM me.
@sabreuse.bsky.social
Code, feminism, baking, bikes, banjos. Crazy cat lady. Urbanist in the US South.
@alphabetzel.bsky.social
Charlotte resident, UNC alum Career in electric utilities, mostly finance Bookworm with a specialty in distressing nonfiction
@oakidoaki.bsky.social
๐๐บ๐ธ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐DO NO HARM๐ "Equality for ALL" My goal is to spend every day for the rest of my life becoming more "WOKE!" ๐๐บ๐ธ๐ I follow back! No profile, no post, no porn, no go fund me! AUTOMATIC BLOCK! NO DM'S
@adriennehope.bsky.social
I still just want to make shit and do art until the seas rise to reclaim us. Jewish plant witch, she/her
@hippiequaker.bsky.social
Resist! Do not obey in advance! Family is everything, even the ones you can't stomach. Rescue German Shepherds' dad Nixon registered me as a lifelong Democrat. I'm a proud Progressive Liberal in my solid red NC county.
@marclmoore613.bsky.social
Passionate about urbanism, policy, gaming, and music. 26, He/Him. Christian, Naturist. Views my own and do not reflect that of my employer, RTs not necessarily full endorsement.
@michaelshumate.bsky.social
Husband, writer, bookseller, liberal Durham NC IG: instagram.com/the_reader_leaning_late ๐ Prophet Song, Paul Lynch ๐ Darkness at Noon, Arthur Koestler
@sammc.bsky.social
Educator, Reader, Third Thing. ๐บ๐ธ | ๐ฌ๐ง | โฝ | #YNWA | #CLTFC
@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
@77chrisc.bsky.social
Charlotte, North Carolina. Hiking, travel, craft beer, weather, aviation, and politics nerd. Fan of Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers, Syracuse Orange, and Kentucky Wildcats
@cardgrrl.bsky.social
Here since 7/23/2023. Writer, artist, strategist, poker-player. Engaged citizen. Childless cat lady: I will not obey in advance. Or ever, actually. AVL/WNC.
@profobrien.bsky.social
Historian and Dept. Head at UNC-Greensboro. I research and teach about the Native South and environmental history. Opinions/posts mine. Belgian and craft beer fan. Anti fascist. โฎ๏ธ https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9780803296909/the-native-south
@contrails.bsky.social
Many topicsโbasically BlueSky is my mood journal, and comments may be from different personalities? The views expressed on this account are factual or non-factual, and are or not my own. Join my religion and church: AGลถGA r/50501 ๐ช๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐บ๐ธ
@jennzen0.bsky.social
NC Liberal (now in Utah) and lover of Democracy! Gen X Political junkie. Humanist. Self described animal whisperer. ๐Resisting since 2016 ๐ Not obeying in advance! NO dm's pls ๐ซMAGA and other trash. #EndGunViolenceNow #SaveDemocracy #DoNotComply ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ
@ethangclark02.bsky.social
@NCState | Meteorologist for @RaleighGov and Intern for @WRAL| Founder and Owner of North Carolinaโs Weather Authority with over 600k followers on FB| https://t.co/rmPgbwdgpH
@t-a-dunmire.bsky.social
Wildlife, Landscape, Portrait, and Real Estate Photographer - OBX, USA. #noAI #antiNazi
@ncblueboss.bsky.social
Carolina blue through and through ๐Clinical Social Worker, military spouse, cat grandma. Decency, choice, freedom and democracy matter. #BlueCrew, #Resist No DMโs NC elected Josh Stein!
@armyofbears.bsky.social
Advocate for Womenโs Rights, BLM, Gun Reform, and LGBTQIA+ Ally . Resisting MAGA, Christian Nationalism, and Billionaire Bullshit Refuse to Comply #BlueResisters #Bluecrew Menopausal and Pissed Off Advocate | She/Her | Now a die hard Eagles Fan
@terryfilicko.bsky.social
Prof, Clark State College; Media PA->Durham->CLE->CBus; O'Hara '82, Villanova '86; Duke for grad school. Baby A. She/Her. Dogs & cats, jazz & cocktails, rowing & yoga... ILOF & #leguminati (not an auto follow back, but likely for ILOF & MSW).
@mhowelltax.bsky.social
Twitter refugee. US and NC Tax News. ECU Pirate. Car nut, believer. bicycler. Views are mine. Tweets โ tax advice. #taxtwitter @DMJPSConnect
@nadinefree.bsky.social
WNC transplant. Madly in love with its natural beauty. Passionate about social justice and functioning democracy.
@jhv.bsky.social
Geek. @jhvilas on birdsite. @jhv@triangletoot.party. Durham NC. Likes food & drink. Good at sitting on butt & wasting time on the net.
@toriekstrand.bsky.social
Private account. Professor, Media Law, UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Media. Former AP exec. Speaking for myself and not UNC. Never institutionally neutral. Often "yes, and." #academicfreedom
@travistarrant.bsky.social
Raleigh, North Carolina native. I enjoy rugby, Australian Football, T-20 Cricket, pro wrestling, drawing, and reading. Audrey Hepburn is the Cinematic Goddess! Living on disability, but enjoying life as best as I can. ***NO DMs OR I WILL BLOCK YOU***
@shewritespoetry.bsky.social
Public school teacher. Martial artist. Humanist. World traveler. Cat person. Coffee drinker. Carolina Hurricanes fan.
@chasefranklin.bsky.social
#Progressive #millennial starting my journey into #localpolitics in #Raleigh, #NC. Showing you that if someone like me with virtually no resources can do it most of you can too. #millennial #wakecounty https://bsky.app/profile/wakedems-01-49.bsky.social
@wee1rn.bsky.social
navigating here from X, gimme a follow ๐๐ค
@gwill2k.bsky.social
I can't see the end of me My whole expanse, I cannot see Formulate infinity Store it deep inside me
@crownvic63.bsky.social
She/her Tar Heel born & bred. Community health nurse, secular humanist, fixed line angler, tree hugger, mom & partner. USAF veteran Spurs fan Heels fan UNC โ87 Very likely to reskeet your cool skeets. ๐ผ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฃ
@lilnan.bsky.social
RN/CM, dem activist living in beautiful WNC. Resisting/defending democracy Love my family, music, dancing, laughing, anything outdoors.
@dssdentaggrssor.bsky.social
56M Hawkeyes, Tarheels, BBQ, Beer, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, Blues music, Mercury Cougars, Antifa, Equal rights for EVERYONE, intolerant of the intolerant, Skyrim, RDR2, Fallout 4, Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell, Michael Connelly.. IA/SD.. USDA zone 5a.
@jimsaranteas.bsky.social
Of the Law / Raleigh, NC / Chair Wake County Democratic Party Impact Circle / Contributor @ACSLaw.bsky.social / #GoCubsGo / Lover of House Music / wakedems.org/impact-circle
@spoont51.bsky.social
We stand together with these nations and the people of these nations ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ #NAFO #FAFO . Tracy Spoon is not rude.
@annenc.bsky.social
Tar Heel. Tree Hugger. Plant-Based. Community Gardener. Pro-democracy.โฎ๏ธ Photos are mine or will be credited.
@ashevilleprotests.bsky.social
Updates about upcoming events in Asheville & WNC to resist the Trump/Musk administration. If you know about an event that's not posted here, let me know!
@rarebirdcreativ.bsky.social
Wkg to advance socjustice + commmunity. Strategic/creative director rtd. Living w the bears in western NC. We say โAll Yโall.โ ๐๐ฆ๐ฑ
@opnormal.bsky.social
Retired UHC IT Sr Director; Gaga; liberal AF; North Carolina now - lived in El Paso, Guam, Akron-OH, Pasadena-CA, Greenville-SC
@erinfornoff.bsky.social
Poet, writer, mountain girl from western North Carolina, currently in east County Clare. 08 Obama campaign staff, Ashoka. Books: Hymn to the Reckless, Folk Heroes. Play: We Are An Archipelago, due to be published June 2025. A real trouper
@libraryephemera.bsky.social
Librarian, gleaner, energy seeker. Love calls us to the things of this world.
@blandyfisher.bsky.social
Red vs. Blue is OVER. It is The People vs. The Exploiters. Let's get to work. #DurhamNC, baby!
@tomcivitello.bsky.social
Husband and father. Generally angry about current events. Passionate about not letting the world be ruined for my children. Gamer, NY sports enthusiast, Healthcare IS. No DMs unless I know you.
@pollyschattel.bsky.social
Writer โข Filmmaker โข Partner โข Parent โข Trans โข THE OCCULTISTS, SHADOWDAYS, and 8:59:29 โข Lover of books, woods, old guitars & critters โข Trans rights = human rights โข AVL โข She/her
@embershadows.bsky.social
Don't post a lot of my own. Happily nb and enjoy being at home with my wife and pets.
@yepmeamalie.bsky.social
V. opinionated/ Books, music, travel, outrage / Definitely didn't vote for this / Y'all Means All / ๐ hive / Elder Swiftie / Irritated yet hopeful / NC Dem
@khiker94.bsky.social
โInjustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.โ sober [not boring] โข 30 โข childless cat lady
@backtobasics25.bsky.social
For the last 2 prez election cycles, I put aside my beliefs and independent nature for what I thought was "the good of the country". I was wrong. We can fight for democracy without compromising who we are. I'm getting back to that. I hope you'll join me!
@medusaspeaks.bsky.social
So many interests, too little time. Lifelong learner, cause itโs never enough. Lived long enough to know history is on repeat. Successfully quits social media, cold turkey. No Meta, X, or TikTok. It all started with 1980s college B-Boards ๐
@hearhere.bsky.social
Durham NC. Market farmer. Native plant landscape designer. Antifascist. MDiv. Mom.
@alanfrady.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, and Pop to 3 amazing grandchildren. Retired technology leader. Never Trump before it was cool, or necessary. I no longer feel safe in America.
@rottensisters.bsky.social
GRITS (Girl Raised In The South) displaced in the Land โo Beige. ๐ฉต TarHeels โ๏ธWho Dat ๐๐โโฌ๐โโฌ Cat Mom ๐ฅฆ Vegan ๐๏ธ Desert Rat โ๏ธ Passport Ready ๐ดโโ ๏ธ Miata ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ All ๐บ Beer Friendly ๐ Goat Lover ๐ Irregular Choice ๐ฉ donut expert ๐ซDMs ๐ซPorn ๐ซ Crypto ๐ซ Shit
@psychoalanist.bsky.social
Husband. Dog dad. Plant based. Gay. Liberal. Atheist. Tennis fan. Music fan. Cancer survivor? Vote blue. Trying to find peace in a country moving further and further from humanity and decency.
@auntrove.bsky.social
@beachyheel.bsky.social
True blue, anti-fascist. Dog mom. UNC Tarheel. Nature lover. Instant MAGA block. #DefendersOfDenocracy #VoteBlue #Democracy. ๐บ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ท | ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐คก
@melliferaapis.bsky.social
Creative recluse seeks sporadic human contact for video game recommendations and the sharing of odd knowledge that serves no real purpose.
@tattooedbee.bsky.social
Bald headed, tattooed, smart-assed, coconut/vanilla scented, CHD Mom ๐โค๏ธ, devoted better half, a renegade of funk, the office fanatic, wu-tang Killa bee, avett brothers connoisseur, Mr. Darcy obsessor, ordained minister, in love with my Vans & Chucks
@rebelgenx.bsky.social
Peace, Love and Corgis โฎ๏ธ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Liberal ๐๐ป Dreamer. Lover of Art, music and life ๐ซถ๐ป Working on my fitness ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป Happily married. ๐ซDMs #corgicrew
@gdbee.bsky.social
Artist! Won a Hugo once! Black! I like everyday fantasy! Hovergirls graphic novel out now! Rep'd by @grahamophones.bsky.social https://gdbee.carrd.co / https://gdbee.store
@quickpick.bsky.social
US woman. North Carolinian. OG Kamala campaigner. Health services / medical librarian. Cats, birds, critters, mountains, vegan cookery. Any dm overtures will be ignored, Happily married
@bozzione.bsky.social
I have lived in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida and now North Carolina--I have my opinions and share. I love learning and hope never to stop. Blue as blue can be right now. ๐
@isthisthemiddle.bsky.social
Blue ๐ต, democracy supporter, feminist.๐ Retired CC English prof. Hope my students remember how to check sources, avoid fallacies. USMC WWll daughter, USMC/USN sister,Army aunt. North Carolina is home. #bluecrew #resistance
@amelialeigh.bsky.social
NC-based, but on a mission to see the world. Feminist, humanist, agnostic, wine-tasting, dancing, tech nerd. Devoted cat lady. Not obeying in advance or otherwise. #ncpol #neveragain
@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
@kcinnc.bsky.social
I wanna wear pink and tell you how I feel about politics. MA โก๏ธ NC | Comms professional ๐ป | Politics amateur ๐ณ๏ธ
@bristow4congress26.bsky.social
Democratic Candidate for the US House of Representatives for NC-09. Battle tested and prepared to serve.
@playgroundreject.bsky.social
North Carolina educator. Masquerading as a functioning adult. All dogs are puppies. Laughs loud, votes ๐.
@benjaminballou.bsky.social
Views are my own | Reposts โ endorsements | ๐Greensboro, NC, USA
@brittwhitmire.bsky.social
Pro choice, unapologetically anti Trump, co-host of The Brad and Britt Cast and Katie Vick is ALIVE! ALIVE! podcasts. Raiders, Guardians, Tarheels, WWE https://tidal.com/user/202186904 brittwhitmire at Gmail dot com https://linktr.ee/BradandBritt
@em-i-am.bsky.social
Girl Mom, lover of lawn mowing videos, pajamas, NCSU, and the Oxford comma. And some weather stuff. ๐ฌ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐งกโ๏ธ๐ตโ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆฎ๐ช๐ผ Recovering Twitterer as @em_i_am.
@chutry.bsky.social
Media studies professor and political activist splitting time between Raleigh, NC, and Quincy, MA. Author of three books. Chihuahua wrangler.
@nivahiem.bsky.social
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