Not to pile on the FL sex abuse industry, well maybe. My post on a mostly unreported aspect. medium.com/fourth-wave/...

Join @indivisiblehc.bsky.social as we join folks in Caldwell County causing #GoodTrouble next week, 7/17. Or find a GoodTrouble event near you. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

The best book on #familyhomelessness ever! Even better than mine! @brian-goldstone.bsky.social was interviewed about "There's No Place For Us," his book that is a compelling read and covers this topic like nobody ever has, including the #definition of #homelessness. www.kcrw.com/news/shows/p...

A whole bunch of folks are going to be out on the streets in honor of Rep. John Lewis who believed in causing " #goodtrouble." His dedication to justice deserves a raucous turnout! We're going down to Lenoir for ours. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

A whole bunch of folks are going to be out on the streets in honor of Rep. John Lewis who believed in causing " #goodtrouble." His dedication to justice deserves a raucous turnout! We're going down to Lenoir for ours. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Something that matters. www.frontporchrepublic.com/2025/07/the-...

More than five million Americans in over 2,100 towns and cities joined us today to say we don't do kings in this country. Thank you for making it clear that we won't be ruled by fear.

28 Tanks and an Old Hound Dog by Kinney Baughman #NoKings West Jefferson, NC

JAMA’s recent maternal health report had serious gaps of substance & understanding. @schoolhouseconn.bsky.social has a comprehensive report on babies & toddlers experiencing #homelessness. My summary and a segment on our 3 Melissas book from @thereportersinc.bsky.social medium.com/fourth-wave/...

Need something besides MAGA garbage? Here’s a story about a new book on #familyhomelessness. “three intrepid mothers, each named Melissa…an unprecedented guide designed to help other parents who are navigating the trials of being homeless… honest and unvarnished.” thereporters.org/article/how-...

Lots of first-timers came out to participate in this wild event! And the response of drivers was enthusiastic! Boone, NC has embraced @indivisiblewatauga.bsky.social #MayDay2025 #MayDayStrong

Donna & I joined 3 others for a mini-pop-up near our #WataugaCountyFarmersMarket to call attention to the drastic federal food budget cuts being planned. More hardships for western NC farmers, schools relying on them for fresh food, & many more. Here’s a 1-min video vimeo.com/1081159419?s...

Donna and Rep. Virginia Foxx in the same video. 1 minute. Perfect! And funny! #MaydayStrong #MayDay2025 @indivisiblewatauga.bsky.social has got it going on!

We’d welcome #RepVirginiaFoxx to our #Mayday2025 event today in Boone, NC! #MayDayStrong

I know we have lots of serious stuff going on. We cannot ignore the ongoing issues, like #familyhomelessness, which continues to skyrocket. Here’s my take on that, plus my comments on a worthy new book @brian-goldstone.bsky.social wrote. And what we can do! medium.com/fourth-wave/...

This Thursday @indivisiblewatauga.bsky.social holding an event to protect democracy!

@indivisiblewatauga.bsky.social We’re getting word out about our upcoming events for May Day! Join us! Spread the word! Our past events far exceeded our estimates for participation. We’d love to line miles of highway with people & signs. Here’s the link to register: bit.ly/4jvKIzM

#familyhomelessness. New book by #BrianGoldstone “The homelessness that we see, just beneath the surface of that, another 20 or 30 percent, are people who are one illness, one check engine light, one alternator or set of tires away from falling into the abyss.” www.theassemblync.com/health/brian...

Our little town of #Boone, NC saw a record number of marchers for the #HandsOff! event last week. Listen to why folks participated. vimeo.com/1075380545 Sponsored by #IndivisibleWataugua

A game of #homelessness??!!! A GAME? This is sick. And a horrible way to “teach” kids. buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/home...

In NC’s High Country, we’ve organized a HANDS OFF march & rally on 4/5 in downtown Boone!

Pick on someone your own size, DOGE. medium.com/fourth-wave/... #homelessfamilies #hud

@indivisiblewatauga.bsky.social sponsoring the April 5 HANDS OFF march & rally in Boone, NC! Join us! #Boone #Democracy #Freedom #Indivisible #NC #NorthCarolina #Persist #Resist #TruthBrigade #WataugaCounty

Virginia Foxx, where were you? We held the town hall without you. www.wataugademocrat.com/news/local/c...

Family #homelessness soaring. Here’s a story about a handy survival guide for families. We counted on schools to buy & share it. With schools struggling…will this book be in vain? www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-n...

Working While Homeless: In America, It’s All Too Common www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/b... Brian’s book covers a saga that has been happening, and growing, for decades. 21st Century homeless shelters across the land. #familyhomelessness

“How disturbing — the irony of two innocent #children freezing to death so near the hot streaks of high rollers’ opulent playground...Don’t expect systemic improvements in the emergency response ‘system.’ Not while #oligarchs ravage our long-inadequate faux safety net.” medium.com/fourth-wave/...

Next week these 3 women will share their stories in Illinois to educators from across the state. #3Melissas #homelessfamilies Three women named Melissa offer advice about navigating homelessness ncnewsline.com/2024/09/26/t...

When citizens of Watauga County NC get frustrated with Rep. Virginia Foxx’s refusal to meet, they went to her office anyhow. Protests are rare in this area. But will be more frequent! Watch for the Town Hall next. #Indivisible

A horrendous report of how we neglect families. Advocates, policy-makers and experts are asking how state and local social safety nets allowed a slew of tragedies to occur over a few months.

May I also suggest our new book, The Three Melissas-The Practical Guide to Surviving Family Homelessness. Www.3Melissas.org. Good for families, academics, and all.

What’s the scoop on Feb. 5 events at state capitols? What info can be shared to get others aware of it and willing to attend?

Always happy when the #PeoplesTribune picks up one of my posts. Sadly, this is timely. The #3Melissas can make a dent in the harm being thrust upon families. peoplestribune.org/2025/02/home...

Just in case you thought it was an unfair fight…

Here’s a powerful film (by Greg Palast) that shines a light on the racism behind voter theft. Yeah, the votes that would have put other people in office. Can we have a do-over? But watch Vigilante Inc. commonwonders.com/election-the...

Not that this is a surprise, but the film Koehler points to is validation for those of us who figured the FOTUS stole the election. Highly recommend watching it. Tying voter theft with racism is a reality check that we need. Now to combat this atrocity. commonwonders.com/election-the...

Maybe billionaires have time to screw around with such stupidity, but people helping people survive don’t. Quit playing, felon.

I guess our felon in chief thinks it’s a good thing to have more gun violence. Not so good if you’re on the receiving end of the bullet.

Back in 2016, in Carlisle, PA, hanging out w/ @patlamarche.bsky.social at the shelter she was running. Snowmageddon hit. I was parked outside the shelter with electricity that stayed on. My van was, obviously, buried. The guys fromt the shelter dug me out. And other vehicles, too. I don’t forget.

States undercount & can’t meet basic student needs. Our #3Melissas books helps parents & school staff grasp devastation of #familyhomelessness. “‘…students who live in …substandard housing…travel trailer or some kind of a storage shed or a converted garage.’ There are no homeless shelters...”

Just when any trust in government is at an all time low, this adds to it. www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/u...

I'm worried about folks who've been moved into campers/RVs because they lost their housing. As someone who's lived in one for the past 20 years, I know of the learning curve. I wrote this to help people avoid disasters. Please share it with your networks. dianehearus.medium.com/what-new-rv-...

A super interview about McKinney-Vento & how it works/doesn’t. This validates the value of our #3Melissas book. If school personnel took time to read our little guidebook they’d understand the importance of the law, & would better serve kids experiencing #homelessness. www.ksmu.org/news/2025-01...

These #3Melissas, moms who've experienced homelessness, are doing what they can to help other parents in the same precarious situation. Here's what one Melissa recently did in her community. open.substack.com/pub/dianenil...

How low can HUD go? @patlamarche.bsky.social shines a light on HUD's #homelessness count. Lumping together migrants and homeless adults while ignoring the soaring issue of #familyhomelessness is despicable. buckscountybeacon.com/2025/01/ches...

If you want to understand the underlying issues of #homelessness, especially non-urban, this article does a good job covering it. And it depicts what so many are up against. Oh yeah, the definition issue… pbswisconsin.org/news-item/wi...

15 tiny homes for families. Living in a tiny home with family is a tad challenging. Do the math, a drop in a dire bucket. “With over 500 students within Marietta & more than 1,900 in Cobb County schools facing homelessness, the need for such a solution is pressing.” hoodline.com/2025/01/mari...

Honored to address the supporters of NC Coalition to End #Homelessness & share our new #3Melissas book with them. #FamilyHomelessness needs more attention & resources. www.hearus.us www.triangletribune.com/news/2025/01...

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Since money talks, let’s put $ where it can do the most good for #homelessfamilies. medium.com/fourth-wave/...

Squeezed by high prices, a growing number of Americans find shelter in long-term motels…aka #familyhomelessness. A rare excellent story that captures what I’ve seen and chronicled for decades. When will these invisible families count as #homeless?