Hi folks - I've moved over to BlueSky (like a bunch have this week). If you want to check it out, I'm at @HMof2 here https://t.co/0tDUnbTDDp And to help us find more mutuals, I'm building a list called "Canes Hockey" - check out who's there and you'll see some familiar names.
@itleftamark@ImMeme0 This is normal for NC. Lived here 30+ yrs and many DEM senators and governors but generally always votes GOP for president. (NC didn’t used to. Hell, they voted for Adlai Stevenson twice over Eisenhower. 🤦♀️)
Where did Trump voters get their news? 📰
Yes, there's social and partisan sites, but there is another influential strategy that isn't getting enough attention: Manipulated, pay-to-play and all out fake news sites
I've been covering a mix of those for years. Here's a primer
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Historically, white women have voted GOP for 70 years. It ain’t nothin’ new. White American men and women vote GOP and those voting blocs have huge numbers. Gotta find a way to make inroads and not put off progressives. It’s always about economy & rule of law.
@thejackhopkins@sparklyChicago@AmyC15556010 Sweetie, if she couldn’t win the election as she should have, why waste energy fighting anything else?? Remember Hilary?? Yeah, women are gonna need a lot more ammo to fight weak R women and men. I’m fucking exhausted and I wasn’t running!
Never has there been a time when the need for new mediums of connection communication, education, & advocacy is more urgent. The old ones have failed. It's a time for reimagination, rededication, and, ultimately, renewal.
@HMof2 Yep. At a later point it would be interesting to dissect this election. I'm sure Axelord will be all "should have let the delegates/convention choose (=a white male=Shapiro). But as Carville said in 1981-2 "it's the economy stupid" and Kamala didn't go there aggressively.
Prediction: Trump will end US involvement in Ukraine, and years later will begin development of a Trump property in Russia. He’s wanted one for decades. Tell me I’m wrong.
@HMof2 It may take a hit, but Trump will be gone in 4 yrs.
Also, didn't expect turnout to be this low as compared to 2020. We need to be like Australia that fines people if they don't vote.
“At the ACLU, we play the long game. We’ve been here for 105 years, through 19 presidents . . . to ensure that erosions of civil rights or civil liberties will be hard-fought and hotly contested.”
Boots on the ground, always. We will always fight for us. @ACLU
Logging off. ❤️🩹