As I just tuned into local news for flood alerts, here in NC, Sinclair is dominating the entire half hour with “Democrats in Disarray@ with the Hogg Shit, possibly literally, as trump shreds the country and sells the pieces to his dictator🍆🥔 bros, and stuffs his off shores.

Which they never suggest that viewers should stay tuned in and watch.

And I've spent time in NC since my grandmother moved to a retirement community in Black Mountain so I spent a lot of time there. It really is beautiful country and I got to know a lot of her friends there since my grandmother asked me to join the peace group she joined on a trip to the USSR on their initial visit to their "sister town." They were mostly decades older than I was, but I came to love them all and sure learned a lot from them, besides having a once in a lifetime experience. And since those were the friends I made, I have trouble thinking of NC as a Republican state. But I do understand since I live in a Republican district here in New York. *sigh*

Great story. Thank you for sharing. Black Mtn is a beautiful cool (woke) area with a blue hue around town, but step away, MAGA RED. It got hit really bad by Helena. Hope people you know are safe and recovering. Hit hard As did we all here. I am in the west side of Asheville and it wiped away so much here.
Speak of red, I am in the district that Meadows and Cawthorn slithered into. Believe it or not, gerrymandering gave them both Asheville. The Blueberry Pie of NC.
Both asses are free, not a n prison. Thank God Robinson was told to go get F’ed
If it was not for the mountains, especially the thousand + acres out the back door, With a bit of bushwhacking to get deep in them, I would consider leaving. Ain’t gonna give it up to em, besides I am a no trails with my dog guy. Those trumpytes can’t find us or ever keep up.
My Cottage is mine and paid for. So is my dirt and grass. A life’s effort and work. Never will I walk away.
Leave my blood on my piece of dirt.
“The mountains are calling and I must STAY”.
Forgive me Muir, sure you understand, especially after you settled in your spot with family.