We spoke to Black women who started the Target boycott & who sustained it for a yr+. They'll likely never go back.
Teacher Laverne Mickens put it like this: “[Black women] will say if & when it’s over. And I can tell you right now: That will be the 15th of never ever.”
19thnews.org/2026/03/targ...
North Carolinians have a pivotal part to play in the midterms. Troublingly, our State Board of Elections is working to undermine them. ncnewsline.com/2026/03/10/r... (commentary) #ncpol
So Philip Glass just joined TikTok. He only has like 4 posts and they’re simply him in what I assume is his living room playing the piano. First comment on one I saw was “your piano is too close to the fireplace, you’ll dry it out” and if that’s not the internet in a nutshell I don’t know what is.
This is not "don't use Proton"—this is, "hey this org has a history of overclaiming the level of protection they can provide, so make sure you actually threat model rather than assuming anything."
New from 404 Media: Proton Mail, the privacy-focused email service, gave authorities data that let the FBI unmask an anonymous 'Stop Cop City' protester. It was payment data linked to the anonymous email account. From that, FBI ID'd them, then tracked their movements www.404media.co/proton-mail-...
NO, I'M BUSY THIS WEEK.
Every. Vote. Counts.
🗳️TODAY (Tuesday, March 3) is Primary Election Day 2026 in North Carolina! Polls are open NOW—7:30pm.
Visit 🔎 NCVoterGuide.org to:
✅ find your polling place
✅ see candidates on your ballot
✅ get voting info
Questions about voting? ☎️Call the nonpartisan voter hotline: 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683)
I shared some context with the Washington Post (whose education team survived the mass layoffs) on the Trump administration's efforts to go after the National Student Clearinghouse and NSLVE. I expect red-state publics to drop out of what used to be a bipartisan effort.
Every journalist whose theat model includes this administration/the federal government needs to be aware of this. Signal for desktop + touch ID + they have a warrant = the feds can read any of your signal messages that haven't disappeared.
My new column examines how thinking locally—and leveraging free data resources for civic organizing—is one of the most effective avenues for responding to the current threats to democracy.
andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/leveraging...
When we speak of democracy only as a mechanical thing — as process and systems, not soul and values — I think we miss a large part of the point. Democracy is nothing short of a profound expression of love and faith in each other. The notion of human dignity of all individuals, as embedded in almost all faith traditions, forms a bedrock of individual rights and the rule of law.
Religious mobilization is critical and having a profound impact on our current struggle for democracy. Why?
1️⃣ The struggle to maintain, and ultimately improve, our systems of self-government is a profoundly moral quest. Read the other two reasons here: https://protdem.org/3YDyBYo
It’s got it about right, details and stakes .
This move puts me and all my colleagues at risk of doxxing and threatening disruptions in the workplace. Please sign and share.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
More on ICE/CBP trespassing at a church to abduct a father in front of his family while the congregation did landscaping work, from an eyewitness. Reporting by @charlotteobserver.com
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
“Ojo Obrero”: nuevo mapa que rastrea operativos de inmigración en Carolina del Norte
IRS Direct File dies a sad, quick death after only a brief time among the living.
Why? It's not because it's a bad idea or that it didn't work.
It's because TurboTax's parent company spent decades trying to make sure they controlled the e-filing market:
Today is Election Day! If you’re looking for updates this evening, make sure you’re following @boltsmag.org. We’ll be sharing results on here as they come in.
You can also follow along with our guide to 190+ elections across the country that we will be updating live.
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It's (Municipal) Election Day in NC, by @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/chriscoo...
#ncpol
☀️TODAY (Tuesday, Nov. 4) is Election Day 2025 for many towns and cities across North Carolina!
🗳️Polls are open NOW - 7:30pm. If you're in line by 7:30pm, you will be able to vote.
▶️Visit NCVoterGuide.org to:
🔎 see if your town or city has an election
🔎 find your polling place
🔎 get info on voting
Not sure what might be on the ballot in your town? Turbovote.org has those details. There’s still time to do some quick reading and say your part!
It can often feel like there's a whole lot outside our control.
But if there's any kind of election in your town today, that's a way to make a meaningful difference in your state or local affairs.
Sure big city mayors (helloooo Minneapolis and also the city they call “big east coast Minneapolis”) and off year states (hellloooo Virginia!) and props and stuff are bigger. But vote for school boards. Local really matters.
Democracy is a give and take between voting for leaders who share your views AND being informed, inspired, & persuaded by leaders who help you see a vision of the future.
On the cover of the December @theatlantic.com, I lay out some nightmare scenarios for the 2026 election. But you don't need hypotheticals to grasp what it might be like: Just look at North Carolina. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... #ncpol
New piece for @theassemblync.bsky.social about North Carolina’s newly passed congressional map.
www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-...
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