NBC interviewed people in Chicago saying, “Why do we have to put up with all this smoke?!” I was born in Chicago and really resent the ignorance of such a question. Climate change, my friends. The heat this summer, the floods, the fires and smoke. Climate change.

A great turnout in Pittsboro, NC for the No Kings rally!!

A federal judge has ruled that disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

55 years ago today, 4 students were shot and killed for protesting the Vietnam war. 9 were wounded. Why can I easily imagine that happening today?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV

Good morning with good news: Renewables plus nuclear generated 50.84% of US electricity in March, exceeding the 50% level for the first time since at least 1950. How? Skyrocketing Wind & Solar Share: 3/25: 24.4% 3/24: 20.8% 3/23: 18.7% 3/20: 12.5% 3/15: 5.7% Ember Data. #energysky #greensky

@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social Lafayette 148 is not a company most Americans can relate to with $600 blouses. A worth while segment, but it would be more valuable if regular Americans could relate, not just the ultra rich.

I just landed in San Salvador a little while ago, and I look forward to meeting with the team at the U.S. embassy to discuss the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia. I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.

Trump is shredding our Constitution and tanking our economy. Thom Tillis lacks the courage to stand up to him — I’ll be damned if I’m going to sit on the sidelines.   I’m running to fight for a better future for North Carolinians.   Join our campaign — let’s take back the Senate.

Are you looking for a one good news?! @wileynickel.com is running for US Senate in North Carolina! I have known him personally for years. He will beat Tillis and help get our country back on track, and I’m so excited to support his campaign! m.youtube.com/watch?v=AJNI...

Huge turnout today in Pittsboro, NC, population 5,000, for the #handsoff rally! Even a big bus of people from a local retirement community joined in!!

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com Thank you for airing the segment from Senator Booker’s speech as your Last Word. It brought me to tears, for the hope and American spirit he inspired. I hope you will share that segment here for other Americans, and those around the world, to see.

WSJ: The Dumbest Trade War in History— “it’s risky to be America’s enemy but it can be fatal to be its friend.”And worse still, it’s citizen. 🇺🇸🥺 www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...

They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations.

If you haven’t been watching what Trump is doing, he is implementing Project 2025. Pardoning Jan6 insurrectionists and firing their prosecutors; firing all high level FBI agents across the county, firing all Inspector Generals, dismantling our government. Be prepared.

→ January 20: FAA director fired →January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen → January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded → January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees → January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

Some of what Trump has done so far that aligns with Project 2025 (credit Deadline Whitehouse)

And today, when Trump has ordered a freeze on all Federal Aid, including, for example, Medicaid payments, cancer research, Head Start and child care support, the VA, and on and on. Is this what GOP senators want? Please, contact your senators! Shame them!

Contact him and shame him. Today. Right now.

Wouldn’t Wiley Nickel make a great US Senator? He is a Climate Reality Leader, too! We need people who will represent the People and actually do good for our state and country.

A series of maps over time that show the destruction of Gaza. Many Palestinians are returning, reports have said, but to what? Too many thoughts to share here. www.bbc.com/news/world-m...

Moser (standing) and his papa, Beardsley. Awwwww! 😆❤️

Hahaha! Love this!!😂

Fair Game in Chatham County, NC! Launched a new whiskey tonight!! And a Tree Museum!🌲🌳🌴Finding Joy

This truck ran off the road behind my neighbors house and caught fire. The driver (who is ok) had a couple propane tanks in the back that exploded and caught the woods on fire. Fire, more terrifying than ever!

“Anger is like magic: uncontrolled it can do terrible things through your agency. Controlled, well-directed, known, anger can be the fire that changes the world. Remember that only if it is just does that lead to a better society.” Whiskeyjack, Greenwing and Dart

A violent criminal? A threat to society? A danger to democracy? No, no and no. This is someone being punished again and again for giving a damn about humanity and the living world. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Why did it snow in Louisiana, you may wonder?

THIS is what billionaires should be doing with their money! www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Finding some light and some goodness in humanity out there this week? Shame can be a powerful force. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...

Please contact your US Senators *regularly*. If they are Republican, be sure to shame them for supporting Trump, in whatever is the news of the moment. Pick one! Pardoning Jan 6 insurrectionists, abandoning climate accords, the WHO, etc. Keep up the pressure! www.senate.gov/senators/sen...

Facebook has automatically used our private accounts to follow Trump, Melanie, and The White House. Go into your profile and then activity log to see. Then search the page and unfollow. Or just delete your fb account!

A Dr. MLK celebration yesterday at Bear Creek AME Zion, these fellas know how to put out the music! And they had drums, keyboards and guitar backup! Wowza! Celebrating a great man today with love and gratitude.🙏 ❤️

I returned from my “Essentials of County Government” training to 3 very pooped pooches!😂🐾 Love these beesties! ❤️

Norms indeed! I lay the whole of Trump getting away with his crimes, and now the threat of authoritarian rule in the US, at Merrick Garland’s feet. He did nothing, for what, a year? Two?! And what of the documents report?!

Attending “Essentials of County Government” in New Bern this week with about 100 other county commissioners. I wish county residents were here. Some good stuff learning how our local governments work in NC!

physics of climate impacts 101: - Stuff gets hot (worse heatwaves) - Hot air holds more water vapor (heavier rainfall) - Hot air is thirstier air (higher drought risk) - Warm water is hurricane food (stronger storms) - Hot water expands and hot ice melts (sea level rise)

If you want to see if your vote is among those the GOP is trying to disenfranchise in Justice Riggs’ victory, check here: ncnewsline.com/wp-content/u...

So very sad, but for heavens sake, why oh why didn’t he evacuate when his daughter pleaded with him to go?! He may have been able to save more! The first things I will grab in threat of fire is our art and family photos. (And the dogs, of course!)🐾🐾🐾

So many “If only’s”… 🤬 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/u...

The US must act locally and strongly on climate efforts with deniers entering the next administration.

🔥⛈️🌪️Why is this happening? The air is much warmer. Warm air holds more water. So places don’t often get rain like they usually would, causing drought and, likely, fires. When it does rain, it will be a deluge! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/c...