“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
Fellow volunteer here. If you haven't been, OrcaCon is incredibly welcoming and accommodating, whoever you are. And if you haven't volunteered, we make it very easy. I dare say even fun. And the default time blocks are really short. Plenty of time to play!
Hey folks! Do you like tabletop gaming? Board, card, RPGs? Sure you do! Are you in or around the Seattle area? Do you like the idea of getting into a medium sized, incredibly inclusive tabletop game convention FOR FREE??? OrcaCon 2026 needs volunteers! Lots of them! Info at OrcaCon.org!
A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.
@jay-francis.bsky.social I love the idea of being a non-traditional student. I don't know if I've been anything other than that. Such queer joy.