Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) (@notfromoff.bsky.social)

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

NC11 USN/USMC VETERAN COUNTRY GUY CALM WNC UNC-CH LGBTQ. "Pull Up Your Trousers and Go Away." < Doc Martin

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Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

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#NC #NC11 < www.wral.com/news/nccapit...

wral.comCan Democrats compete in deep-red NC districts? Momentum gives some hope as Election Day nearsOne national nonpartisan group is now predicting a Democratic victory in at least one NC district Republicans won by double digits in 2024. And the party is eyeing others once thought to be out of rea...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#TN < www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-h...

huffpost.comWait Till You Hear Pete Hegseth's Reported Exit Strategy To Avoid ImpeachmentThe defense secretary might try an intriguing escape route, according to Puck.

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Gerry Cohen

@gercohen.bsky.social

REMINDER: TODAY, Sunday, October 25, NC has early voting at 135 sites in 15 counties. In image see list of counties voting Sunday with hours. site search with maps: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ statewide early voting site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... #ncpol

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC < www.youtube.com/watch?v=64OS...

youtube.comWhy it’s risky to vote by mail in NC in 2026YouTube video by Cardinal & Pine

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

BREAKING: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Reveals Secret Accounts open.substack.com/pub/alternet...

open.substack.comBREAKING: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Reveals Secret AccountsTrump shook down a CEO for ballroom donations, Jared Kushner hid $2 billion in foreign accounts, the CDC refused to approve a measles test, and MAGA stores are closing

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Matthew Dowd

@matthewjdowd.bsky.social

RIP the iconic Rosa Parks, died this day 2005 in Detroit. “I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.”

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

The Justice Department's last-second letters about noncitizen voting contain people with no history of voting whatsoever, and they're moving so fast they sloppily sent one county the wrong list of names.

Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

NEW, NYT: More action from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of California that is not based in law and runs counter to DOJ policy. DOJ is threatening local elections officials in CA after DOJ did not get what they wanted from their BS lawsuit. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC < cardinalpine.com/news/infrast...

cardinalpine.com4 reasons North Carolina residents are pushing back on data centersRead all the major concerns NC residents have about the development of data centers in the state.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comBush family members back Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate raceThe Bushes could potentially influence some disaffected Republicans when it comes to next month's vote.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comUkraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits liftedThe network is used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, and Trump says "if there is a problem, I'll get it straightened out".

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

BREAKING: Elon Musk Now Has a Stake in CBS, CNN, and HBO open.substack.com/pub/alternet...

open.substack.comBREAKING: Elon Musk Now Has a Stake in CBS, CNN, and HBOTrump’s DHS asked to hack a voting machine, a documentary alleges Lindsey Graham paid male escorts for sex, Musk invested $1 billion in Skydance, and Hegseth’s staff broke Eisenhower’s globe

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service www.propublica.org/article/mail...

propublica.orgBallot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail ServiceA ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

A Hell Of A Dame < www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQhJ...

youtube.comWeekend Update: Maggie Smith on Her Oscar Predictions - SNLYouTube video by Saturday Night Live

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

Hegseth Broke Eisenhower's Globe. The World Ike Built Is Next. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

open.substack.comHegseth Broke Eisenhower's Globe. The World Ike Built Is Next.The Army can patch the globe. The world order Eisenhower helped build is a lot harder to repair.

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

“I made the decision to go back to Mexico, for the fear that at any moment they could take us — They ship people to countries they’ve never been. I know people who just vanished… on a human level, it’s fear.” From the “FRACTURED” series on ICE’s impacts: youtube.com/@fracturedst...

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

“Election officials say unintended touches, not vote flipping, normally causes the issue.” They’re blaming long fingernails. Check your ballots y’all. www.wsmv.com/2026/10/22/m...

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Scott Dworkin

@dworkin.bsky.social

Replying to @dworkin.bsky.social

Most people don’t know this law exists. Tell your members of Congress to stop Trump from sending troops to our polls: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump from sending troops to our polling placesContact Congress today!

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#DC < www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/w...

nbcwashington.com‘We don't know if there will be a Kennedy Center': National Symphony Orchestra to perform at other venues“Nobody really knows what’s going to happen,” symphony conductor Leonard Slatkin said of the Kennedy Center’s closure.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

independent.co.ukTrump kicks The Independent off Air Force One after Oval Office meltdownWhite House’s sudden change to traveling press pool comes 24 hours after the president repeatedly berated correspondent Andrew Feinberg in the Oval Office

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#VA < www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...

nbcwashington.comFeds charge Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas with racketeering, marijuana conspiracy“I grew up under Jim Crow. I’ve seen what happens when people in power try to silence those who stand up to them. I spent my life fighting back and I’m not stopping now,” Lucas said.

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TonyInAsheville (He/Him)

@tonysarris.bsky.social

Replying to @notfromoff.bsky.social

Isn't it funny how HCA always has plenty of money to fund lawsuits, but never enough money to fairly pay its nurses & other hospital staff. That's how for-profit hospitals roll I guess.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC #NC11 < avlwatchdog.org/opinion-demo...

avlwatchdog.orgOpinion: Democrats surge in early voting as Republicans lag • Asheville WatchdogFirst, let’s do the numbers. In this column a week ago, I wrote of clues in the days before in-person voting that were “hinting” at the potential for a sweeping Democratic victory in these midterm ele...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

How many GOP votes will Musk buy in order to run for President in the future?

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)@notfromoff.bsky.social

"The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump" < www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...

wsj.comExclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided UkraineThe SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

"The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump" < www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

@theintercept.com < Does Putin have the "Russian Piss Tapes?" Just curious.

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The Intercept

@theintercept.com

Replying to @theintercept.com

Listen the full episode here: theintercept.com/2026/10/16/i...

theintercept.comDHS Was Designed as a WeaponHow decades of “counterterror” surveillance paved the way for the ICE raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

The Intercept

@theintercept.com

Years of “counterterror” surveillance paved the way for the Trump administration’s abuses leading to the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home. @ramirez.house.gov joined @jesswash.bsky.social on The Intercept Briefing to discuss: youtube.com/shorts/fyqAy...

youtube.comRep. Delia Ramirez Reacts To Rep. Ilhan Omar RaidYouTube video by The Intercept

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

"The Army," or "The Hegseth?" < The Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its Enemies. What Could Go Wrong? by @sambiddle.com theintercept.com/2026/10/19/a...

theintercept.comThe Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its Enemies. What Could Go Wrong?Documents obtained by The Intercept show the military is trying to deploy autonomous AI agents to hack its adversaries.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

As the scowling guy (somebody very self-important) on Vance's right appears to look like "Well, your days are fuckin' numbered."

jamelle@jamellebouie.net

lmao what a loser

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

Google DeepMind Engineer Resigns in Protest of Pentagon Contract by @sambiddle.com theintercept.com/2026/10/21/g...

theintercept.comGoogle DeepMind Engineer Resigns in Protest of Pentagon ContractResearch engineer Sofia Liguori stepped down from DeepMind due to current military contracts — not speculative fears of an AI apocalypse.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC < www.wral.com/news/local/h...

wral.comHundreds of NC complaints accuse gas stations of not lowering prices after tax pauseNorth Carolina suspended its gas tax to save drivers money. But after more than 400 complaints, Attorney General Jeff Jackson says investigators have begun contacting stations suspected of not passing...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC #Asheville < avlwatchdog.org/7-years-afte...

avlwatchdog.org7 years after Mission deal, HCA disputes state's authority to enforce purchase agreement • Asheville WatchdogIn 2018, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office waded into the contentious sale of the nonprofit Mission Hospital to healthcare giant HCA. The office had concerns about the sale. Eager to get th...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#VA < www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/n...

nbcwashington.comSpanberger demands rate hike freeze if Dominion Energy merger goes throughThe new demands are coming as state staff are recommending that regulators axe the $67 billion merger proposal altogether.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

Families vs. Fascists open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

open.substack.comFamilies vs. FascistsHow families are fighting the right’s smear machine.

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Galen Stone

@galenstone.bsky.social

There are no benefits but to the ultra wealthy. Stop trying to act like there are. It's theft. Plain and simple.

propublica.orgThe Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil DealThe Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞

@mary1kathy.bsky.social

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC #RockyMount < "It's going to be really bad." > cardinalpine.com/news/electio...

cardinalpine.com‘It’s going to be really bad’: North Carolinians speak about dire outlook for healthcareRural communities like eastern North Carolina already face challenges like healthcare scarcity. With looming cuts to Medicaid set to kick in next year, community leaders and members are speaking out.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC #Hendersonville < cardinalpine.com/news/video/p...

cardinalpine.comProtester removed from JD Vance rally in NC after demanding release of Epstein files - Cardinal & PineA protester stood up behind Vance and shouted “Release the Epstein files!” before being escorted from the event.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

Old goat.

@bluechaos1958.bsky.social

Kaitlin Kal Lee@kaitlinkallee.bsky.social

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

4fuxake

@blueheartedly1.bsky.social

Absolutely 👇

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

Miaganga

@miaganga.bsky.social

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC #Charlotte < cardinalpine.com/news/video/t...

cardinalpine.comThree Charlotte police officers resign after allegedly sending racist texts about Black residents - Cardinal & PineSix individuals were involved in the group text chain, which included a contest over who could pull over the most Black drivers.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

M Meerkat

@kackbro.bsky.social

Absofreakinlutely 💯%.......

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

#NC < cardinalpine.com/news/healthc...

cardinalpine.comCompound GLP-1 injections are being recalled. Here's whyApothecary Pharma LLC initiated a voluntary recall of GLP-1 injections on Sept. 24 because of a “lack of assurance of sterility."

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave) reposted

Mother Jones

@motherjones.com

Implementing Trump’s “big, beautiful” Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

motherjones.comPrivate contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health careImplementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

Ken Martin (not that one, but we're riding the same wave)

@notfromoff.bsky.social

So. Let me get this straight < Trump will pay $25 Million for an authentic, easily traceable, factual link to the Traitor who ordered the Jan 6 attack on our US Capitol and/or other attacks on Capitol Police Officers? Please. Sign me up. PLEASE! SIGN ME UP!

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Kolina Koltai

@koltai.bsky.social

There's no hate like Evangelical love

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