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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Everybody loves a tax break. Until somebody asks why the fire truck ain't coming. Theo Nollert, Policy Director at Building NC's Next Chapter, joins The Holler fellas to unpack three proposed amendments to North Carolina’s Constitution, who stands to benefit, and what your hometown could lose.

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Three Amendments. Who’s Actually Getting the Deal?

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s always a grand idea to dig on the Hometown Holler podcast. For certain episodes I think it’s an EXTRA GRAND idea… …y’know, when the topic and/or guest is extremely…uhh…well… *WHEN I AM MENTIONED BY NAME* Yes, dear Internet friends, you should definitely make time to check out this episode.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In 1995, a young Ezra Levin wrote to Bill Watterson begging him to keep Calvin & Hobbes going. He's been an activist ever since. 20yrs later, he & his wife Leah Greenberg wrote a guide to resisting the Trump agenda that grew into Indivisible, one of the largest grassroots networks in the country.

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Did No Kings Work? We Asked the Guy Behind It.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In this episode: why NC is the only state in the country where State Auditor controls the Board of Elections, why Sunday voting disappeared, what public records requests revealed about county election boards, and why a party operative admitted not every voter can make it to the polls between 8-5.

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Republicans Exiled This Lawmaker to the Basement. Now He's Protecting Your Vote.

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Maryn McKenna @marynmck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fake. USDA. Seals. Used by an NC meat processing plant on 83.5 TONS of meat. Produced entirely outside the federal inspection system, according to news reports. We are pretty close to The Jungle (second ed.) now, no? www.scrippsnews.com/life/recalls...

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Interactive: Meat recall linked to fake USDA labels

Pork, beef and goat products are being recalled after a company allegedly used fake USDA inspection labels. Explore our interactive guide to see which products are affected and what to look for.

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New from me "If 'owning centrism' means the Civil Rights Act & SSA are cautionary tales... examples of what not to do — for fear that in five, fifteen, or fifty years some unknown pendulum could swing back to smack future Democrats — then I’m far less tempted to own anything of the sort than ever."

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Socialism and Its Discontents

If this is centrism, I’m a hard pass. The American people want principled fighters more than popularist pandering.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NC FARMER IS HEADED TO HARVARD Kamal Bell is headed north as a LOEB fellows, where he’s taking on a new title: food systems architect. What the heck does that even mean? We asked. And his idea about treating farms like civic infrastructure is worth hearing. Make sure to like & subscribe!

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The Future of Farming w/ Kamal Bell

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Speaking of “Jolene”… Here’s the newest installment of the Holler’s musical series produced by me and Quinn Ray. Keith Allen and Bradley Turner dawgin’ up the Dolly classic:

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Dolly Parton's "Jolene" | Holler Sesh | Keith Allen & Bradley Turner

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The NC House is now on holiday. For the next 3 months or so. But there’s still a heapin’ helpin’ of BAD that an, umm, electorally motivated lame duck General Assembly could do in 6 weeks or so after the midterm elections. One shudders to think…

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Your Hometown Holler Raleigh Round Up

Weed, weird white dudes, and what's ahead in 2026. Just the usual stuff.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

"North Carolina has seen rain and, in some places, flood warnings in the past week – but the most recent US Drought Monitor report still lists about 86% of the state as in moderate drought or worse. So which is it? Does NC have too much water, or too little?"

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GENERALLY ASSEMBLED: Why Are We Still in a Drought?

Water, water, everywhere / Nor any drop to drink. Does NC have too much water, or too little?

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Remembering Jerry today. ❤️ 🌹 In honor of what would've been Jerry Garcia's birthday, we're excited to premiere something special from the Hometown Holler Studios. Nick MacDaniels of Big Something & Ranford Almond came together to perform the Grateful Dead classic "Brokedown Palace."

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Brokedown Palace Nick MacDaniels & Ranford Almond | Hometown Holler Studio Sessions

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Turns out "educational expenses" can apparently include strip clubs, golf, Panthers tickets, and a beach rental. WRAL reports a nonprofit tied to NC Republican lawmakers allegedly spent nearly $80K that way. Four lobbyists have been charged. No lawmakers have been charged. Investigation is ongoing.

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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Y'all - we had the best conversations on the new media landscape with Daniel and Quinn from @thehometownholler.bsky.social and Dylan from @cardinalandpine.bsky.social! If you missed it, we got you covered! We recorded it for later viewing on our YouTube page! youtube.com/watch?v=RVBX...

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

If you’re running for the U.S. Senate, the press isn’t there to charter your fan club — it’s there to hold you accountable to your Office, to bear witness, & even to act the role of auditor as the victor wields that immense, temporary power on loan from “We, the People…”

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Your Hometown Holler Raleigh Round Up

The short session closes. Quinn goes to a galaxy far, far, away. And maybe, just maybe, a certain candidate for Senate should hang up his damn spurs. Wild times, y'all.

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David A. Graham @dgraham.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dallas Woodhouse being forced out in a controversy involving intense partisanship comes as a huge surprise to anyone who knows nothing about Dallas Woodhouse www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

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NC auditor reassigns Dallas Woodhouse after controversy over early voting plans

Woodhouse drew scrutiny over his attempts to influence election officials to drop Sunday voting and on-campus polling sites.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What if the biggest political decisions affecting you aren't actually made in Washington? This week we talk why NC is one of the most important states in the country, stories behind some of America's biggest political moments, & somehow end up discussing Duke's mayonnaise, the Knicks, & the McRib.

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The Fourth Branch: How States Quietly Run America

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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

We're thrilled to host fabulous guests from @cardinalandpine.bsky.social and the @thehometownholler.bsky.social! ⬇️⬇️🧵🧵 Local newspapers are vanishing, news deserts are spreading, & less than 20% of North Carolinians regularly consume local news. Register here : www.mobilize.us/indivisibleg...

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The roughly $34 billion spending plan is also the largest in state history. That said, please don’t mistake biggest for boldest (or best, brightest, baddest, or most bitchin’…) We broke the ish down in this week's Round-Up!

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Your Hometown Holler Raleigh Round Up

NCGA Passes Budget In Record Time (Lateness, Not Speed)

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Here in North Carolina, out of an abundance of caution & some reasonable terror about turnout in an election w/o Trump’s name to rally the zealous, the gerrymandered GOP majority in our General Assembly is looking to whip their MAGA Dad-Bod into shape with some votermaxxing. @milobaynes.bsky.social

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Introducing The T-Word

Because “Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics of Public Revenue” is a hideous title for a post about state ballot measures and the Democratic Party's nightmares.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Psychedelics have gone from a symbol of the hippie counterculture to a serious conversation in state legislatures & medical research labs. This week on The Hometown Holler, the Fellas chat w/ Gina Giorgio, founder of Carolinas for Care, about the growing movement behind psychedelics.

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Inside The Psychedelic Therapy Debate w/ Gina Giorgio Founder, Carolinas for Care

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Yes, the Hometown Holler focuses on NC issues, but today our HOMETOWN HERO is Gary Miller of Danville, VA, the city on the state line north of Caswell County. Dr. Miller exemplifies good governance AND gives a free lesson for every change-maker in every state: Have real principles. Fight for 'em.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A major elections bill, HB958, is moving quickly through the NCGA. Hometown Holler Correspondent Virginia Vance caught up with Rep Allen Buansi after an Elections Committee meeting. #ncpol

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A Lot Could Change for NC Elections...and Fast

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We had such a great time chatting with @timboyumnews.bsky.social This was the first time we actually got to sit down and talk about what the Hometown Holler is and how we got here.

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

If I may make a suggestion… Play it through your Bluetooth speaker, headphones, or stereo. Maybe watch it on your big tv or fancy monitor. Drew’s gift really shines with as much fidelity as you can muster — the video editing of the Hometown Holler’s Quinn Ray brings it out.

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First Generation Free Thinker by Drew Foust

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Drew Foust is a magical talent & this is an extraordinary song. I knew the performance was special that day — and in listening dozens of times while mixing it, I began to feel something rare… …truly honored to have recorded it — proud to have had the opportunity. I hope you enjoy it 10% as much.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Beautiful song. Honest lyrics. A whole lot of heart. One of them songs that stick with ya! Much love to our buddy Drew Foust for stopping by and letting us record some original music. Give it a listen & don't forget to like and share. Oh and @milobaynes.bsky.social with the audio mastering!

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First Generation Free Thinker by Drew Foust

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Check it out! We went on the @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and made sure that we keep our eyes on the South.

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Give the camera guy a raise for the perfect cut away. (with @thehometownholler.bsky.social)

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This week on The Hometown Holler, the fellas sit down with political finance watchdog and Integrity Project founder Nico Agosta. He breaks down how Congress makes money, who funds campaigns, and why so many Americans feel like Washington works for everyone except them. @stockingthecapitol.org

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Congress Doesn’t Want You Seeing This | Nico Agosta

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What happens when NC's Attorney General takes on Ticketmaster… and wins? Jackson also breaks down how the NC DOJ decides which cases to pursue, why govt should work for everyone, & shares a story about a can of pork & beans that perfectly explains his philosophy on public service. #ncpol

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Jeff Jackson Took On Ticketmaster… And Won

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

At the NewDEAL Leaders Idea Summit we sat down with Zeb Smathers, Mayor of Canton NC, for a quick chat about Western North Carolina, why folks feel frustrated with both parties, & how local leadership can teach the rest of the country about authenticity, accountability, & simply getting things done.

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Just Get Things Done | Mayor Zeb Smathers

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Fair warning. I’m gonna tap the sign now…

Milo Baynes and... @milo... • 1mo

America (especially Dems), repeat after me:
• Immigration is GOOD.
• We should have MORE OF IT.
• It should be very EASY TO DO.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Trae joins the Holler fellas to talk about the origin of the Liberal Redneck (NC played a bigger role than you'd think), what it's like to be the guy who's supposed to represent the South to people who've never been here, and why he used to text JD Vance. Thanks @milobaynes.bsky.social

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Yelling Into the Void with Trae Crowder | The Liberal Redneck

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

This week on the fellas sit down with @ncgovernor.bsky.social to break down what’s happening inside the General Assembly ahead of the short session, why billions of dollars are on the line, and how decisions being made right now could shape the future of our state. www.patreon.com/c/TheHometow...

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North Carolina Politics: Budget, Taxes & Power Bills w/ Governor Josh Stein

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This week on The Hometown Holler we had Congresswoman @ross.house.gov who represents NC district 2, at the studio to chat about Trump, Iran, Epstein and everything in between.

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Trump, Chaos and The Epstein Files, w/ Congresswoman Deborah Ross

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Caswell County Democratic Party @caswelldems.com · 16/04/2026

If you’ll be in north central NC today, or on future Thursday afternoons, join Alamance Hour of Action at Burlington City Park from 4pm-5pm. Bring signs and ALL of your cringiest, most earnest desires to make the world a better place. Thursdays 4-5pm! Church St. at the City Park! Burlington!

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Alamance Hour of Action · Mobilize

ALAMANCE HOUR OF ACTION Weekly Gathering for Democracy Together, we have the power to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Join us as we stand up for democracy, show our solidarity, and in...

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Looking for an exclusive peek behind the scenes of @thehometownholler.bsky.social ? Interested in how that sweet & savory hometown sausage gets made? Today is your lucky day. Here’s founder and host Quinn Ray & senior editor Milo Baynes engaged in secret, high level, insider political analysis:

Snapshot of a text chat shows:

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FUCKIN SHITHEADS MAN
THEYRE A REAL DAMN
PROBLEM

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srsly fr quinn

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Shitheads fuck it up for e'ryone

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Representative Deborah Ross @ross.house.gov · 15/04/2026

Thank you, Daniel and Quinn, for having me on the @thehometownholler.bsky.social to talk about North Carolina, the war in Iran, the Epstein files and the many ways Trump’s Washington chaos affects us here at home. Watch our full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSpX...

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Trump, Chaos and The Epstein Files, w/ Congresswoman Deborah Ross

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

If you need anymore reason to love Tressie.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Every episode, every story, every late night… it’s all to make this state make a little more sense and feel a little more like home. www.patreon.com/c/TheHometow... If you’ve ever learned something or laughed with us, this is your invite to be part of it. Become a sustainer.

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

After 12 years in the North Carolina General Assembly, former NC Senator @graigmeyer.bsky.social sits down with The Hometown Holler fellas to share why he’s stepping away and what’s actually happening inside NC politics.

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Corruption, Transparency & Why He’s Done: Inside NC Politics with Graig Meyer

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

There's still plenty of hours before #nokings to reach out to those people you know who already want a better world but have never envisioned themselves asking for it. Tell them there's a spot open right next to you. Let them know they can fill it any way they want.

If this appeals to you, let's try... ...try to be a living tableaux, a picture of the
world which invites others to ask for what they want and what they need. Reach out to everyone you know who hasn't considered that they too have a place in the street — this Saturday and the next and the one after that and any day between. Let them know there's an empty spot right beside you and it is just waiting for them to fill it. A spot where they can chant, scream, or sing out for the better world they already desire,
perhaps desperately. Let's help each other get comfy with the cringe by sharing a permission to care about the world and a powerful, communal way to
express it.

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👻Milo BOO!-aynes👻 and the Centrists Scared of Socialism @milobaynes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Wrote about the same thing I wrote about one year ago: Cringe, sincerity and getting out for a spot of light protesting. Reach out to the ‘normal normies‘ in your life — center, lib & left — let them know there’s a spot on the street beside you at #nokings tomorrow. Give them permission to care!

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Cringe in the Time of Pollening

Grab the antihistamines, the poster board, and let's invite some friends. It's opening weekend for the 2026 "protest season". Also, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to US (you and me!).

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