Mark Turner

Washer fluid comes with a tamper-proof seal in case some sick bastard tries to replace it with fruit juice.

The people of Serbia celebrating the defeat of the dictator who held full authoritarian control of their country for nearly 14 years. This is what democracy looks like.

Surrounding me at North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain last weekend were people speaking English, Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, and others I didn't recognize. Everyone felt welcome. It's been the same at the North Carolina State Fair this week. America still has some life in her! 🇺🇸 #ncpol #nc

The Vulnerability Apocalypse is here, and computer security is about to get a whole lot worse. Here's what you can do.

I think I'm gonna create a game show called "Is It AI or Not?" where contestants battle to figure out when they're being hoodwinked.

Disabling the Russian bots that make up the majority of online MAGA right before the U.S. election arguably did more good for democracy and Ukraine than anything else could've. Thank you, Ukraine! www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama, causing significant damage to government buildings and the cathedral in Penonomé.

Gather 'round your phones, kids, as writer @tommaxwell.bsky.social shares curious tales of the unusual and strange on his new podcast, The Night Parade. Good stuff! open.spotify.com/show/2in7mKw...

Learning how to play R.E.M.'s Nightswimming on piano. Thanks to @millsish.bsky.social for the lovely melody.

Contractors working on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation told the Trump administration that its own mistakes — not vandalism — damaged the pool’s liner. washingtonsun.com/metro/contra...

Wow…. a clip from Mayor Mamdani’s five borough back to school tour

Instant subscription. Here comes The Sun!

Oof.

Almost 30,000 pounds of raw, frozen beef imported from Argentina has been recalled after being sold in Florida and Texas. Good luck, everyone.

Disappointing to wake up and find our economy and foreign policy is still in shambles despite the DC car race.

Good morning, friends!

I got my copy of @tommaxwell.bsky.social's history of the Chapel Hill music scene, A Really Strange and Wonderful Time. Can't wait to dig in!

Bipartisan proposals to curb HOA powers, expand homeowner protections and increase oversight have repeatedly stalled.

Just noticed today some Flock cameras in front of the westbound I-40 ramp to Davis Drive in Durham. They'll be going on the DeFlock map shortly.

Yesterday I learned that during Minnesota's founding, the Democrats and Republicans hated each other so much they refused to sign any copy of the state Constitution if the other party had signed it. Some things never change.

Flying SWA today and it is a totally different airline. #Oligarchs like Paul Singer have strangled the life out of it. #LUV no more. #liqueifybillionaires

These new LED lights recently appeared along the boardwalk of one of Raleigh's greenways. What can you tell us about them, @raleighgov.bsky.social?

We live on a beautiful planet, y'all. #ncwx

This is precisely how a government sets up the framework to install a backdoor, create a firewall, and switch off the internet when it's convenient for them.

I will be out there Saturday. Join me.

I discovered these two #Flock #ALPR cameras along Green Road in Raleigh today and added them to the DeFlock.Me database.

I have a love/hate relationship with MeetUp. I want it to be so much better than it is. It's frustrating. It's definitely time for some better community tools.

CBP kidnapped American citizen Sunny Naqvi from O'Hare due to "suspicious travel pattern" after having to take a circuitous route home from India BECAUSE TRUMP STARTED A WAR IN IRAN, and now she's been disappeared in ICE custody, there's a local manhunt underway to find her and maybe she's in WI now

Oh please please please let Phil Berger go down in flames. I sure hope this two vote margin holds.

I've lived through enough presidents and wars to think that it's time for Congress to firmly be in charge of declaring war again.

Eliminating parking minimums is a gift to developers who expect everyone else to pay for the impacts of their shitty developments. #ncpol

What is normally a two minute Global Entry process took 50 minutes today. Only four CBP agents were there to process a huge line of U.S. citizens while foreign visitors had thier own agents and a very short line. Wild. Trump's decision to pause Global Entry specifically punishes U.S. citizens.

When you gerrymander elections to the point that only primaries matter, it takes a lot of hubris to whine when we use them against you. #ncpol

This is the biggest bunch of corporate-speak ever: “This reduction in corporate staff allows Lowe’s to strengthen our frontline focus while remaining agile in a dynamic home improvement environment.” One sentence, whole buzzword bingo card. Boom.

I am tired of assclowns like Rep. Jason Smith ignoring what is clearly spelled out in the Constitution.

To be fair, that balloon had it coming.

In just 3 hours, we went from El Paso airport & airspace is closed for 10 days for a mystery reason to nope, never mind. apnews.com/live/faa-el-...

Age verification? I used to ride in the back seat of the car with no seatbelt because the back seat was "safe."

Sad to learn that Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake, has died. He was an amazing guitarist with a unique sound who wrote Cake's biggest hit to date, "The Distance." I'm going to listen to Motorcade of Generosity on repeat today. @thebandcake.bsky.social

I've been buying DVDs and CDs for just this moment.