I have long family history in #NorthDakota, and there's much beauty and kindness in the state. But ND is a national leader in low voter turn out, and that has lead to #Republicans gerrymandering #Democrats out of existence in the state house, paving the way for the unrestrained cruel, hysterical culture war politics we see today.
One of the reasons the R's get away with it is because a huge percentage of North Dakotans live within an hour of the #Minnesota border. When ND forced the state's only #abortion clinic out of #FargoND, it just moved a couple of miles to #MoorheadMN. Meh... whats the big deal, right, just cross the river to Minnesota.
ND wants to be seen as business friendly. But attacks on LGBTQ people, indigenous peoples voting, the environment, health care, women, books and libraries.... it takes a toll on your reputation. #NDSU and #UND, major growth engines and population importers for the state, risk being seen as places to avoid.
Gender reassignment surgery is now illegal, even though its never been performed in ND. And I suppose ND kids needing puberty blockers can just travel to Minnesota for the care they need, and once again North Dakotan's can wave off the hate and sit out the next election.
I agree with Cody Schuler, of ACLU ND: “This ban won’t stop North Dakotans from being trans, but it will deny them critical support that helps struggling transgender youth grow up to become thriving transgender adults.”
But eventually, this cruelty is going to lead to a less prosperous North Dakota. Maybe thats what it will take to prove to North Dakotans that voting has consequences.
#Trump has his posse again. Today it’s more #Republican elected officials. Today, Trump will be joined by the #House speaker, #MikeJohnson, as well as #NorthDakota’s governor, #DougBurgum, a contender to be Trump's running mate. Also present will be Representatives #ByronDonalds & #CoryMills of Florida, & #VivekRamaswamy, who was one of Trump's primary rivals this year. Both Donalds & Ramaswamy are longshot hopefuls to be Trump's running mate.
I just got back from teaching a photography workshop in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. I think this is my favorite shot of the trip that I've processed so far. If you look closely, you may be able to see the herd of bison in the distance.
My view out the window riding the city bus today. Bus wrap #advertising makes travel miserable. Advertising wrap over bus windows says to bus riders that they dont deserve a view of their city or a comfortable ride.
@Centurion480 Sorry, friend. Wrong state.
Blame #SouthDakota for #Noem. Blame #NorthDakota for #Burgum.
Let's get this straight, people!
Ignorance of the two Dakotas may be convenient to most who simply fly over, but its alienating as hell to those of us who are living it on the ground.
The old grain elevators of Arena. Arena is a #GhostTown in central #NorthDakota that has had no residents in a few years. The elevators are starting to lean, but it will probably be a while before they fall over.
It was initially done in 1949 by Charles Selberg, an artist from #GrandForks ND who went on to do many impressive things with his life. The painting was whitewashed shortly after its completion by a group against the consumption of alcohol. In 2003, Chandler O'Leary, an artist from the Fargo-Moorhead area, restored the painting.