: What is digital inclusion? Digital inclusion is having equitable, meaningful, and safe access to the use, lead, and design of digital technologies, services, and associated opportunities for everyone. At T-ATP, we’re committed to ensuring everyone, especially #k12 students, has access to the digital and cyber world. #educationpolicy #education #educationleadership #cybersecurity #nonprofit #nced #ncpol #digitalequity #educationequity #techforgood #edtech

: What is digital literacy? Digital literacy uses technology to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information. How does #cyber fit into digital literacy? In an ever-increasing digital world, one must be knowledgeable and safe with online actions. At T-ATP, we’re teaching #k12 students just that - to be safe online along with being cyber leaders. #educationpolicy #education #educationleadership #cybersecurity #nonprofit #nced #ncpol #digitalequity #educationequity #techforgood #edtech

Protect our #FreedomToVote!
Join us on Tuesday 9/12 at 1pm at the NCGA.

We will be joining the UNC students’ rally to End Gun Violence before we enter the gallery. #ncpol #ncga #DemCastNC

Join us on Tuesday 9/12 at 1pm at the NCGA to protect our #FreedomToVote!
#ncpol #demcastnc

NC House District 100 Office.
#ncpol

: Get excited! We’re part of the SHARE Charlotte family!!! We’re excited to be among other great organizations transforming Charlotte for the better. At T-ATP, we’re working to transform the #digitalliteracy landscape in Charlotte by providing accessibility and exposure to underrepresented groups in cybersecurity. #educationpolicy #education #educationleadership #cybersecurity #nonprofit #nced #ncpol #digitalequity #educationequity #techforgood #edtech

Hey Chapel Hill, I’m planning (hoping) to write a preview of each Planning Commission meeting now that I’m a commissioner. First meeting is tonight, here’s the article: https://triangleblogblog.com/2023/09/04/this-week-in-chapel-hill-planning-commission-sept-5-2023/

#chapelhill #ncpol #planning #UrbanPlanning

#NorthCarolina state representative Ken Fontenot recently said on the ‘Do Politics Better’ podcast that #California was full of “fruits and nuts,” and saying he didn’t like that. Let’s cut the crap: Fontenot was saying he didn’t like liberals, environmentalists, creatives, bohemians, or homosexuals. Stop with the Southern euphemisms, let’s just acknowledge the hate being spread. #ncpol

Musk’s new Twitter policies helped spread Russian propaganda, E.U. says

This is one reason why Republican politicians will never leave Twitter.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/01/musk-twitter-x-russia-propaganda/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNjkzNTQwODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNjk0OTIzMTk5LCJpYXQiOjE2OTM1NDA4MDAsImp0aSI6IjhlMDRlNWI5LTA2MjEtNGFjMi1hYmIwLTBlNGJlYmY1YmQyYiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS90ZWNobm9sb2d5LzIwMjMvMDkvMDEvbXVzay10d2l0dGVyLXgtcnVzc2lhLXByb3BhZ2FuZGEvIn0.S9HxTVnFHJPSGcK3Uyn-OzorYLvjQI39e5NW1hsOmpA

The actual human beings who follow GOP candidates feed off pro-Russian, anti-Ukraine, anti-Biden, pro-Trump, pro-QAnon disinformation.

These are the Twitterites who, in nearly every post, show they're f**king nuts.

#Politics #ncpol #ElonMusk #misinformation #disinformation #Russia #Ukraine #Putin #Trump

Top North Carolina judge faces potential sanctions for talking about racial discrimination https://popular.info/p/top-north-carolina-judge-faces-potential #NCPolitics #NCpol

We had three great discussions on The Persuaders. Next we will be discussing Saving Democracy by ⁦‪@davidpepper. Join us‬⁩ on 9/27 at 2:00 on Zoom! #ncpol #DemCastNC

https://bookshop.org/p/books/saving-democracy-a-user-s-manual-for-every-american-david-pepper/20075262

Very pleased to announce my lovely City of Brevard, #NC just passed a social district! This will enable responsible adults to drink adult beverages in front of restaurants, and on picnic tables on the sidewalk, and to carry no more than two beverages at a time from store to store, enjoying our shops. Thank you to the council members who supported this, thank you to the allies and transcou40 members who spoke out in favor. We’ve now unlocked immense potential for our beautiful downtown. #ncpol

"While there might be some partisan high-fiving and back-slapping in overriding the veto of these six bills, the result offers nothing to show beyond sops to a fringe partisan base, settling imagined scores with otherwise vulnerable people and payoffs to the most radical elements of the legislature.

"How refreshing – and better off the state would be – if for example similar determination and enthusiasm were put towards fully implementing Medicaid expansion..."

https://www.wral.com/story/editorial-legislature-s-override-of-cooper-s-vetoes-leaves-many-more-vulnerable/21005976/

#NCpol

"All members of the Chapel Hill board are graduates of the university. Of its 12 appointed members, the board will include two women, roughly 17% and the same as the board’s previous makeup, and two members of color, one fewer than the previous board. According to UNC System enrollment data for the spring 2023 semester, the UNC undergraduate population was more than 60% female and almost 45% non-white."

They are also all Republican activists or donors.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article276842031.html #UNC #NCpol #NCGA

“The legislature finally comes back to pass legislation that discriminates, makes housing less safe, blocks FEMA disaster recovery funding, hurts the freedom to vote and damages our economy. Yet they still won’t pass a budget when teachers, school bus drivers and Medicaid Expansion for thousands of working people getting kicked off their health plans every week are desperately needed." - NC Governor Roy Cooper

https://ncnewsline.com/2023/08/17/lawmakers-override-governors-vetoes-of-bills-targeting-transgender-youth/ #NCpol #transphobia

"Did Democratic voters storm the Capitol when Donald Trump barely squeaked out a win with the help of a hostile foreign power? No.

"They lawfully protested, they organized, they used their sacred right to vote to have their voices heard."

https://www.politicususa.com/2023/08/15/opinion-americas-true-silent-majority-of-biden-voters-gets-justice-in-georgia.html #VoteBlue #DemocratsLoveAmerica #DemocratsFightInjustice #BidenHarris #StrongerTogether #democracy #politics #usnews #ncpol #Bidenomics #BidenBoom #infrastructure #VoteBlueToSaveDemocracy #VoteBlue2024 #elections

@axios Mark Meadows - the man who voted as a congressman to take away healthcare from his constituents. The man who registered to vote from a trailer in the NC mountains. The only thing I hold against NC AG Josh Stein is that he didn’t move forward on prosecuting Mark Meadows for voter fraud #NCPol

I don't have a huge problem with the casinos. They'll help three rural counties in steep decline, at least in part due to #NCGOP policies.

But you don't get anything from Republicans without the taint of corruption and hypocrisy.

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Political donations, land deals, lobbyists and a question: Will NC lawmakers move ahead with casino plans?

https://www.wral.com/political-donations-land-deals-lobbyists-and-a-question-will-nc-lawmakers-move-ahead-with-casino-plans/20962341/

#ncpol #politics #gambling #monopoly #religion #economy #rural #development #GOP #sports #betting #tourism #jobs #darkmoney

‘Zero’ chance of NC budget before Sept. 1, as Republicans prioritize vacations over the people

- Screwed by GOP: Teachers, state workers
- Delayed: Medicaid expansion
- In limbo: African Americans monument

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article278032968.html #ncpol #NCGOP #politics

Is Donald Trump a Fascist? | Robert Reich

Five elements of fascism:

-Rejecting democracy for a strongman
-Stoking rage against cultural elites
-Nationalism based on “superior” race
-Glorifying strength and warriors
-Disdain of women and LGBTQ+ people

https://youtu.be/9XTJNy_OrjE via @youtube

#antisemitism #Islamophobia #racism #holocaust #homophobia #LGBTQ #transphobia #Republicans #GOP #ncpol #authoritarianism #nationalism #ChristoFascism #whitenationalism