Also, North Carolina is not a democracy thanks to extreme gerrymandering that lets Republicans win big majorities with a minority of the vote. If North Carolina had fair maps in 2018 when Democrats won the most votes, they could have gained full control over state govt & passed climate protections

GSsaturnexalted.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 11:02am

Some of y'all need to shut the fuck up about the South, because you're demonstrating not just your callous disregard for humanity but your total ignorance Asheville is in the mountains, hundreds of miles from the coast, and one of the gayest, most progressive cities in the nation

Sylveon ✨ (with and without Pencil) redrawn over AI image

Appalachian Voices has built a page of donation suggestions and other relief aid for getting donations to the people who need it in TN/NC/VA/KY! appvoices.org/helene-relief/

you have more in common with the people of appalachia than you do billionaires

PayPal is updating their ToS to let themselves give your data to merchants starting in November and they're certainly banking on people not knowing to opt out, SO to opt out before they start: go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage shared info > Personalized shopping, and toggle that shit off

i just wanna emphasize something, unless you are a rescue worker or are affiliated with a group like the cajun navy, DO NOT GO TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. you will clog up important routes that rescuers are using to get to hurricane victims.

Here’s a list of ways to help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene:

List: Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene unleashed devastating flooding in the mountains of North Carolina. Here are ways to help local flood victims in Western North Carolina by donating relief funds or volunteering.

Lots of people who have never thought about Appalachia in their lives suddenly seem empowered to speak on it. Let me be clear: if you've never lived in Appalachia and your folks aren't from here you will never be able to comprehend what devastation like this means for us.

:D

it's honestly incredible how much of an impact this tweet had