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MBA/MPP on the hunt for the next great adventure and/or recipe for banana bread. Lurking constantly, if I’m posting again, you know I’ve been kidnapped.

Washington, DC
Joined September 2010
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You grand theft oughta go to the polls today
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It’s actually the reverse, of course. The only way a convicted criminal, found liable for sexual abuse, who incited an armed insurrection could win again is because millions of Americans live in an information bubble and believe things that are manifestly and demonstrably untrue.
If the election outcome is as I expected, it should cause the large minority of the country who supported @KamalaHarris and predicted her victory to begin to question their sources of truth. Half the country has believed that @X is filled with mis- and disinformation, and that they could only therefore rely on The NY Times, MSNBC, CNN and other mainstream media for their news. And they did. If, however, you have been active on @X for the last year, you have known the truth days, weeks and often months before the facts appear in the MSM. The MSM excerpted, clipped and cut to defame @realDonaldTrump while claiming that @JoeBiden was fit as a fiddle. Then when Biden’s polls collapsed, @KamalaHarris was anointed the candidate and her hagiography was written with glowing acclaim from the press. But this could not hold as she ducked the media and held fast to the teleprompter. Citizen journalists with their phone cameras in hand captured the real Kamala forcing her to defend her record and her plans in more media appearances. It did not go well and the public demanded to learn more so @KamalaHarris had to risk more unscripted media. The doom loop was underway with perhaps 60 Minutes as one of the more dramatic examples, even after CBS tried to save her, most glaringly by excerpting one answer to replace a word salad response to another. But the citizen journalists on @X quickly caught and outed this fraud and demanded a transcript. As many who supported Kamala began to realize that they have been misled, they became open to Trump as an alternative, but they didn’t want to rely on the media to understand him because they did not want to be misled again. They wanted to hear the candidate in his own words and that is where @lexfridman and @joeroganhq long form podcasts came to the rescue. When Kamala was offered the same opportunities to explain herself, she rejected them. And the voting public could only draw a negative inference. When the story of this election is written, I expect it will be as much about how half of America woke up to the reality that they have been manipulated by the media. This should lead to an abandonment by many of the MSM as their primary source of information. It will push more people to @X, to podcasts and other empirical sources, and it will lead to a more informed public. The other outcome I hope happens is the implosion of the Democratic Party. The Party lied to the American people about the cognitive health and fitness of the president. It prevented, threatened, litigated and otherwise eliminated the ability of other candidates for the primary to compete, to get on ballots, and to even participate in a debate. The Party and the administration used lawfare in an attempt to imprison, bankrupt or otherwise kill off Trump as a candidate. These acts are collectively grave threats to our democracy. With the highest irony in order to hide these acts, the Party accused the opposition candidate of being the grave threat to democracy. The Democratic Party proved itself to be fundamentally undemocratic. It needs a complete reboot. The leadership should be thrown out and those responsible should apologize to the American people. Honest Abe said it best: You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
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"Unless better people get involved with politics, politics doesn't get any better." N.C. Democratic Chair @abreezeclayton makes her case for young people who are skeptical of politics to get involved.
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Welcome to the OCS Twitter! The Office of Community Services is an office within the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. OCS is home to six social services and community programs. In 2021, this totaled almost $12 billion in funding.
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On 2/22/22, we’d like to remind you that Raleigh and Durham are 2 completely different cities
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So excited to see former @_OneCountry_ intern @AdamZabner running for the legislature in Iowa. Go, Adam, go!
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A lot of attention to a new candidate in #NC06 today, but a reminder that we already have an outstanding progressive who is also a proven elected. She's an inspiring women who has fought through immense struggle to serve humanity. We need @NidaAllam in Congress.
In 2015, my three best friends were killed in a hate crime. In 2020, I became the first Muslim woman elected to office in NC—ever. Now I'm running for Congress to carry on their legacy. I'm fighting for economic and racial justice—and a brighter future for #NC06. ☀️ #NidaForNC
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The lessons we need to learn from this loss are not all straightforward
McAuliffe is nearly 200,000 votes ahead of Northam's tally in 2017, despite likely d-->R defections. Murphy is already matching his 2017 tally--with many ballots left Something to keep in mind if you're thinking about last night in terms of deflated Democratic base
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everyone: “Anderson, how do you reach rural voters?” my answer and the one no one wants because it takes too much time: “knock their door.” – at Durham, NC
hi! I’m ✨so excited✨ that I finally started my website & newsletter with my latest on: what I’m cooking, eating out, and big food thoughts I’m thinking. and! my first newsletter is going out this Monday. sign up 🤍 @ bit.ly/needsacidnews #substack #Food #pescetarian
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Please consider donating & sharing to support Ivy’s family during this time of grief, anything is greatly appreciated. If you or a anyone you know is struggling with mental illness, please reach out & know that support is available & you are loved🤍 gofund.me/050ee104
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“We’ve stared into the abyss of insurrection and autocracy - of pandemic and pain - and “We the People” did not flinch.” - It sounds dramatic as hell but basically checks out.
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If we're going to win in North Carolina, we have to try something new with a different kind of candidate. It's going to take a true grassroots, bottom-up movement. Chip in today to help us win and make history! secure.actblue.com/donate/cb…
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For too many families across North Carolina, the doors of opportunity have been closed. I'm running for Senate because it's time for that to change. Join me, and together, let's make history: CheriBeasley.com
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We can’t just tinker around the edges: $700 billion over ten years is what it will take to fix our broken child care system and ensure that women and families are not left behind in our recovery. 19thnews.org/2021/04/univers…
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I commend President Biden’s decision to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide. Calling this atrocity what it was – genocide – is long overdue. We must recognize the horrors of the past if we hope to avoid repeating them in the future. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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If you're an editor or writer covering DC statehood as a "both parties seek the advantage for themselves" issue, please take a moment and consider doing literally anything else with your life
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.@JCarrollFoy is the proud mother of twin boys, a former public defender, and a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. EMILY’s List is honored to endorse her for governor of Virginia.
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Today is The Day my brother died. This year more than half a million other families will mark The Day they lost someone to COVID. Don't make your family mark The Day. Please get vaccinated.
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