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@ncpots.bsky.social
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Optimistic realist, North Carolinian

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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Operation Overpass, Triangle Bridge Brigade, Broad St. Bridge (over I85). Koko, our bridge capt, led our 3rd Saturday of the month, bridge bannering event, this morning. Lots of good honks and appreciative passersby. In the Triangle, Fayetteville (Fayetteville Resistance Coalition), et al
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Vote, volunteer, and please attend your local No Kings 4 on Oct 17th!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Petey opens up new doors & creates new paradigms. SOP!!!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
From some allies in Operation Overpass…The Ohio Street Bridge Club in Arlington, VA on Wed. Now that is some serious horsin around!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Birthday sandpaper kisses. Real love is simple, loyal, and right here in front of you.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Great story, details and reflections about a local group with which I am active, @democracyoutloud.bsky.social Co-founder Karen Ziegler is featured. religionnews.com/2026/08/12/t...
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Not giving up: A group of social justice warriors sustains the resistance with community and meditation
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Over the past decade, a group of democracy activists with a long history of involvement in social and political causes has found a balm in Buddhist meditation.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Petey officially per his purrs several years ago informed me that he was born on 8.10.09. Until then I knew it was about 8.5 to 8.12.09. www.facebook.com/share/1Honbj...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
In Feb 2025, Ken Martin, whose mentor was Senator Paul Wellstone, was elected DNC Chair. Martin has dramatically evolved the DNC approach. I am sharing the @ariellaelm.com, a progressive influencer and writer, conducted with Tim Wegener of the DNC Finance Committee. youtu.be/a5hj9W8YdQ0
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What They're not Telling You About the DNC
YouTube video by Ariella Elm
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Duly noted and appreciated. I am not too far behind...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Been dabbling with AI since Pope Leo called it an existential threat. Still out on redeemable value, but the joy/art/silliness is real after real effort. Also useful for securing ncpottery.com and organizing data. Favorite video here, more at tiktok.com/@joe.english61
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I don't make code apps, but I sure use a variety developed off Play. Mandatory ID registration for every app developer? This is a dream for censors and a nightmare for privacy. Protect the open web and open mobile. @keepandroidopen.bsky.social keepandroidopen.org
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Keep Android Open
Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This was shared by Karen Nyreen about a post in Ohio subreddit about a bridge in Cleveland last week. Folks are loving it when I share so let's crank that up... @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This morning a group of us from Democracy Out Loud et al witnesses to protecting our elections and voting rights at the HB958 hearing Mark Hellman, then Elena Ceberio ... my shame addition and others amplifying worked pretty good when booted @democracyoutloud.bsky.social @democracync.bsky.social
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I called Rep Beatty's office and thanked her. (614) 220-0003
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Thank you stating this. For conspiracy theorists must be corrected. Voter suppression, racism, and gerrymandering are very real. Also 8647 off the Kennedy Center. Very much now a reality.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Pammy, love you!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Yesterday we repped Operation Overpass, @democracyoutloud.bsky.social, Engaged Defenders for Democracy, on the American Tobacco Trail (ATT) bridge over I40 for DDay. Friend Beth with me. Person taking our photo noted the wind began blowing when taking the pic. I noted that just happens around me.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Jeffries going to Delaney Hall yesterday is welcome. And my Congresswoman Foushee, along with colleague Rep Deb Ross, showed up announced in Cary on Friday. Senate Dems are failing the American people. Or most definitely those that continue to quietly vote for any judicial nominees.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Did not Mississippi give up on its John Crow redistricting? Keep the faith and smile.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Yes but Trump supporters aren't on BlueSky. Just saying. Best fortune if you want to bring this chat to Twitter...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I didn't even know this discussion was occurring. Maybe I am not on BS enough. But BS is not bullshite either. I find lots of good current stories on here.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Awesome!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
That is truly simplistic view of the Hungarian election. The lesser of two evils. Orban and Mágyar are not ok the same spectrum.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Share a bit more if you don't mind for us that have followed you from the beginning!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Yesterday Hungary brought back the EU flag into the Parliament and sang the Ode to Joy, the EU anthem for the first time in well over a decade. Each time I watch this I cry more...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I have been helping being a marshal at rallies/protests, as well as help the resistance in a myriad of ways. We had 8500 at the Raleigh for NK3 on 3/28 and the diversity in ages/race/gender was remarkable. Then 25k or so at May Day in Raleigh. 100 of us were marshals. Diverse as can be...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
My fav randomly timed livestream. 👌
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
How about explaining how Whitmere was able to delay this election 500 days? That seems quite an extreme outlier...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Ok. I just got body slammed in a chat with some connected folks in Michigan. They felt Votehub was off base. And it is not normally what I look to re results. The chances of losing this seat were relatively small. So it's all good and thanks!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Sorry but the Dem is currently behind.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The Paperhand Puppet Project brought out the Resistance Butterflies out to Raleigh for May Day today!  Proud marshal with you @abreezeclayton.bsky.social with 100 other folks from Democracy Out Loud, 50501NC and so many others. Kudos to Madju Rajendran and the Ready the Ground training/organizing.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The Paperhand Puppet Project brought out the Resistance Butterflies out to Raleigh for May Day today! @50501nc.bsky.social @democracyoutloud.bsky.social @wearencae @paperhandpuppet
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
It's called gas-lighting and if we embrace it then it will be. Erika Kirk is now considered a fool that wraps herself in far right rhetoric. Other than people insulting her infamous entrances, the whole topic now has a small, mostly forgotten corner in the American consciousness.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I disagree strongly because their target is not a Chinese company but an a non-profit with it's own independent system. Just because they are saying x or y doesn't mean they can squeeze BlueSky financially.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
But it just passed the House with 40 Dems. Need to add that reality to what is probably an excellent piece.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Let's see the stodgy MD Dem Senate President change his tune too!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Oh they will find a way to have cero (Sp) districts soon enough. Your being too kind Jess and giving too much credit. I sure hope the MD State Senate President, who argued about the importance of protecting race in districts, now has immediate change in response.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
And I was there for your photo of Foushee. It was a good evening.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Brandon, all America mourns. But thank you for your always fine reporting on realities in our state.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Yes thank you. I needed this perspective. He is a bully and feeble ultimately. It is bloody scary, but hope and love still are more powerful. This may sound weird, but I felt that if he was going to truly 'rule', AOC and a few other leaders needed to be disappeared to Guantanamo by 2.1.25.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Here is Petey...we spend time outside grounding together in the backyard too! He is living the dream...and being super. Junior also lives with us...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Incorrect. The VA Supreme Court has not made their final decision on the legalities, but they did allow the election to go forward. And twice in both Jan and Feb this judge has been rapidly overruled.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I am with you. I have to keep putting in this website anew because if I let it go fully to countdown then I have to switch browsers. Could just delete the data. votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/606382
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Well not Pope Leo and that is a good thing. open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...
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“I'll Support You” — The Sentence That Undid JD Vance's Catholic Conscience on Iran
JD Vance was the most opposed voice in Trump's war cabinet. He told the president the Iran war was a bad idea. Then he told him he would support it anyway.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Anything is possible. We have simply have to believe in that possibility! substack.com/@peterdosa/n...
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Péter Dósa (@peterdosa)
I haven’t been this happy in 16 years. Orbán has officially accepted defeat. I thought this day would never come. Happy tears for me for the next week or so. Thank you all for the love and encourageme...
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
In actively engaging progressive influencers on this question in private forums, various replies are given. I find none satisfactory, but there is more issues upon which to focus. I don't believe having such an account should be a litmus test.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Finally the other day Robert mentioned that he was included in the upcoming documentary 'Lightworkers.' This is all about the resistance. Robert included the little story on how filmmaker Bobby Roth included him. The trailer is stunning and inspiring. vimeo.com/1157329040/c...
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Lightworkers | Trailer v7
This is "Lightworkers | Trailer v7" by Jung 'N Restless on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Also each week on Sunday he opens comments to all and shares a bit of perspective. Plus plenty of protest photos and on most days his Daily Dose (a photo of the night skies as he is also an extremely skilled amateur astronomer). This may give you further context: open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
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No Kings Day 3.0 Photos and Comments
March 28, 2026
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This both gives you an opportunity to share your perspective and respond to what I will say is a very strong critique. You can see in my comments in response I grant you some grace and praise, but I hardly give you a free pass. Thanks!
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Living in the Moment @ncpots.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Hi. I knew nothing about your work/perspectives until Robert Hubbell responded to your comments/survey quoted in the NYT. I follow him closely via his Daily Edition Substack (and the associated community). In the comments today I shared some. Please respond: open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
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No Kings Day 3.0, the largest single-day protest in American history
March 30, 2026
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