Emergency in NC: GOP creates secret police force that includes state universities
This feels too crazy to be true, but it is. What can we do to stop it?
Hi everyone, I just have a few minutes to put up a quick post about an important emerging issue that affects all North Carolinians, and I especially want to highlight it for everyone at our wonderful STATE UNIVERSITIES. The jewels in NC’s crown are under attack in new ways.
The NC Republicans in charge have really gone too far this time. Phil Berger and Tim Moore are creating a secret police force under their control called Gov Ops.
To learn about this, please read this piece by Tesnim Zekeria who sounded the alarm.
And this reporting in the News & Observer by Ned Barnett.
This story made The Daily Beans today, episode title is “A Shocking Recusal.”
I expect this to be covered by Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace or Chris Hayes in the next day or two (or next Monday for Maddow).
I will be learning more about this and how we citizens can protest this ridiculous power grab, and ideally bring a lawsuit to stop it. I will be talking to my NC State Senator Graig Meyer soon, so stay tuned for original reporting.
Count me in to do what might help stop this
dismantling our democracy brick by brick