Over the last week or so, I’ve been asking myself: why is NC swarming with illegal immigrants?

We aren’t a border state.
We aren’t near the Caribbean.

It just doesn’t make sense.

At least not until you go down the rabbit hole…

Y’all might want to buckle up. 🧵

https://twitter.com/mattvanswol/status/1991937552971087918

A friend sent me some info on Welcoming America.

Ever heard of them? Me either.

So I did some research. Who is Welcoming America? And what do they do?

Welcoming America is a U.S.-based nonprofit launched in 2009 with the goal of making communities “more inclusive” for everyone, regardless of where they were born.

It runs a nationwide network of roughly 300 cities, counties, and local organizations, offering them practical tools, training, certification programs (like Certified Welcoming places), and campaigns that help local leaders welcome IMMIGRANTS, strengthen social cohesion, and build broader community support for immigrant integration.

Does it matter if the immigrants are legal? NOPE!

And they’re VERY active in North Carolina. 🧵

welcomingamerica.org/?s=North+Carol…

I’ve been shocked by the lack of info available about the recent flooding in NC.

And, quite frankly, disturbed by the lack of interest.

So this morning, we’re going to take a look at what’s happened as a result of Chantal and the recent thunderstorms that have struck central NC.

To those who have so quickly written these storms off as no big deal: are you aware that 6 people died?

Chatham County - 3
Orange County - 1
Alamance County - 1
Graham County - 1 usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Let’s get a little personal this morning:

I grew up hard. I was born to teenage parents from opposite ends of the state. They split before I was old enough to form memories of what a family looks like.

Mamaw and Papaw took me in after my parents split. I spent my formative years in Canton on a cattle farm. We were poor - but my life was full of love.

Daddy had a TBI and spent the majority of my life self medicating. Though he loved me, I’ve never doubted that, he was often abusive after substance use. I would live with him for a few weeks… and then DSS would show up. My bags would be packed and I’d end up back with Mamaw and Papaw. My experiences during those years included severe poverty, public housing, trailer parks, and abuse.

Thankfully, mama sued for custody. Something I wasn’t grateful for at the time - but look back on and realize that though Mamaw and Papaw were my world, mama would break her back to ensure I could succeed.

And she did. We might’ve lived in trailer parks and shopped at Goodwill - but my mama worked as machinist. She busted her ass in a man’s job to pull us out of poverty. It took her a decade but she pulled it off.

🚨UPDATE🚨

It’s been a long day, y’all. And I have a lot to tell everyone regarding the baby in Swannanoa story. I was going to make a video - but painting kinda got in the way. Now I’ve got paint in my hair and a regular post will just have to do.

Here we go…

After I shared today’s video, Kristin, the logistics coordinator of Patriot Survival Tactical Team reached out to me about Ralph and asked that I give her a call.

Her DM is pictured (with permission). I cut it to remove her contact information. As you can see, Kristin confirms that the story circulating about the baby is false. Not only is it false but everyone knew it was false from the beginning. 🧵 I did call Kristin and we spoke for an hour. Well, actually - I spent most of that time speaking to Ralph’s partner, Justin.

I shared Justin’s arrest record in my video. Justin could have ripped into me. He could’ve cussed me out and threatened me. He didn’t. He was kind, respectful, and gracious.

We discussed his past and all of the work he has put into turning his life around. Now, I don’t know Justin. But considering the tone of our conversation - I have no reason to believe that what he said wasn’t true.

I firmly believe that all of us have the ability to change and grow. I certainly know that I have as I’ve aged.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

Did an 18 month old baby freeze in Swannanoa? You’ve asked me for answers.

Here it is: NO.

Want to know the truth? The truth is people think hillbillies too ignorant to do our research. Stolen photos

I really wanted to move beyond this but some people just don’t quit. So I’m asking my followers to please NOT ENGAGE but mass report any posts that @MovingNCForward has posted about me.

And I’m about to show you why. The full truth. Not their cherry picked BS.

This is a long one, but if you want the dirt… here it is. 🧵


On Friday the 13th, I researched and posted information about horror movies filmed in Wilmington. It was a lighthearted post meant to highlight the culture of movies in our state.

As we all know. I don’t allow my hard work and research to be politicized or used by any party to spread their ideology.

When this happens, I will ask why my content is being politicized. I will ask you not to do so. And when someone argues, I block them. Then I move on - because that’s what sane people do.

That wasn’t the case in this instance. I allowed myself to get sucked in. Let me show y’all what happened following this altercation.

Please know I had to hide all of those initial replies because multiple people entered the conversation to harass me - but you are welcome to view my responses.

https://x.com/dogwoodblooms/status/1834655227821367335?s=46