Billy Ball
Founder, TheLivingSouth.com; Senior Editor @CardinalandPine;
Seen On: @TheAtlantic @washingtonpost @MSNBC, others. @UNCHussman grad. Journalism is the best job ever.
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- Did you know North Carolina has received just a small percentage of the federal money it needs to recover from Hurricane Helene? And that the guy who was named NC’s “recovery czar” by President Trump…is running to represent NC in the US Senate? 👇
- In Selma, Alabama, in 1965, they were met by armed troopers, who beat the nonviolent protesters bloody. The scenes stirred President Lyndon B. Johnson to action. In Minneapolis, it's possible that we could be watching the same kind of watershed moment. www.thelivingsouth.com/why-the-ice-...
- Stop reporting statements from DHS that contradict everyone on the scene. They do not deserve the platform or the credibility.
- Some truly outrageous things are happening in Greensboro at NC A&T University, the largest historically Black college in America. Important thread. Keep reading. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrzt...
- Whether you're liberal, conservative, or politically agnostic, if you get mad that reading an article requires signup for a free subscription, you're part of the problem. You're saying journalism and the people who make it have no value. We're looking at the result of that mentality right now.
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- We don't know if Venezuela is a military "one-off" like Speaker Mike Johnson says, or if the US will be there long-term, as Marco Rubio said. So let's break down what these scenarios mean for NC. Spoiler: NC is home to two of the largest Army and Marine bases in America, so they mean A LOT. 👇
- According to Forbes, since the start of his presidency, Trump's net worth has more than doubled—from $2.3B in 2024 to $6.7B by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, many of the folks who voted for him are in a worse financial predicament than ever. Tap 👇 www.thelivingsouth.com/trump-is-get...
- With all the news that's buzzing around right now, this is an important 🧵: Whenever the United States military moves, the South pays attention. Of the 10 states with the most active duty military personnel, 6 are in the South—Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia.
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- It's possible that I sang the Backstreet Boys in this one and referenced the 1990s MTV show "Daria." Thanks in advance for your views and likes. They help us bend the algorithm a little. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmlm...
- Three years ago today, I lost my little boy. Jackson was a dream and I think about him every single day. No matter our daily battles, never forget the most important thing is the way you show your love to the people who matter.
- A pastor who stands up to ICE, Bakari Sellers' rise in the Civil Rights Movement, Anderson Clayton's fight for a stronger Southern progressive party, and so much more. These are the best Living South stories of 2025. www.thelivingsouth.com/the-living-s...
- Thread alert 🧵 Here's why we're doing "Billy Ball Explains NC." The point of these YouTube videos—aside from bringing facts to a medium that's light on those—is to speak with an audience that's getting too much of their information from the Joe Rogans and the Ben Shapiros.
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- Premiering right now on YouTube 👇 North Carolina Republicans went bonkers over a book about a gay Santa. Let's talk about why they're so fired up. It might not be what you think. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3V_...
- Astonishing. At thelivingsouth.com, I wrote about President Trump replacing the special "no-fee" day at the National Park Service with, among other things, a special day scheduled for his own birthday.
- Astonishing. At thelivingsouth.com, I wrote about President Trump replacing the special "no-fee" day at the National Park Service with, among other things, a special day scheduled for his own birthday.
