I grew up in what today would be called a 15-minute city, except that back then we just called it a neighborhood.

I wonder how Avignon is doing on Google these days.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.

A quote that could have come from 1984.

It costs the City of Ottawa $465/person each year to serve new low-density homes, over & above what it receives from property taxes/fees. On the other hand, high-density infill such as apartment buildings pays for itself plus an extra $606/person each year. Sprawl costs, infill saves. #UrbanTruth

Here’s one that’s really important to understand and remember, especially if you work in a city hall — the best transportation plan is a great land-use plan. #UrbanTruth

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com If Claude Mythos Preview, Anthropic’s newest A.I. tool, “falls into the hands of bad actors, they could hack pretty much every major software system in the world,” our columnist Thomas Friedman writes.

UNC MBB should hire Dawn Staley. She can flat out coach.

I don't know why anyone is surprised. When people tell you who they are, believe them.

#BananaBall is hiring Chapel Hill-area residents to help staff its sold-out shows at Kenan Stadium on April 11-12, 2026! Seeking "cool peeps" for merchandise sales, ticket scanning, & event support starting at $15 an hour! Another great way to be a part of the fun! bananaball.com/world-tour-l...

"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." Thomas Mann

"Everything looks simple when you don't know the first thing about it." Kevin Williamson This could easily have been written about Donald Trump -- and perhaps it was.

No, he must be remembered as a cautionary tale so that we don't repeat this disaster.

Don’t buy a cow, or a car, and expect your city to give you someplace to park it. #UrbanTruth

I believe the correct name is concentration camp.

"Violence is the is the last refuge of incompetence." Isaac Asimov

New column: How Minnesota Beat Trumphttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/opinion/columnists/minneapolis-ice-trump-neighbor.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Trump’s decision to return to the Middle East echoes the strategic folly that undid Britain, Fareed Zakaria writes.

Don't the ones the Mossad gives out explode?

They could just go buy Florsheims in the proper size. This not rocket science.

ICYMI: the 2026 4th District Congressional Art Competition for high school students is still open! The winner will have their art displayed for a year inside of the U.S. Capitol. The deadline to submit your work is March 31. To learn more, visit: foushee.house.gov/congressiona...

Netanyahu wants to break the whole Middle East.

You don't have to have read the Constitution to know that.

Unless, of course, code can substantially reduce the need for physical assets.

Someone has STOLEN the Surplus Sid’s on Saturday night. Barry wants it back. You know what to do, internet

A blind person could see it coming.

Cities lose so much in property tax generation, cost of utility construction and lost transit fare revenue by refusing to allow density in most of the city

He's gonna have to give the Peace Prize back to Machado.

So if a country dropped a nuclear bomb on the US, it would not be an act of war? Hmmm.

I firmly believe there are people who would still be alive today if not for the government delaying the blanket 30km/hr speed limits for urban areas. More will die while we wait for local councils to act #spéirgorm

Building supportive housing for those who would otherwise be homeless is the right moral thing to do. It’s also the right financial thing to do, since it actually saves public money. It’s a no brainer, so don’t let wrong-headed ideology get in the way. Tell your leaders to build supportive housing.

Why I’m voting for Valerie Foushee: I like Nida, personally. But Valerie Foushee has credibility amongst her peers, good committee assignments, a 100% rating by the League of Conservation Voters, and she brings home federal $$$. NOW is not the time to send in someone who has to start from scratch.

Come get moving for a good cause. Signup link: runsignup.com/Race/NC/Chap...

Sorry, but this @nytimes.com op-ed on free fares in New York City, by @galvinalmanza.bsky.social, is deeply ignorant of the issues. It proposes that pretty social justice vibes and some careless citations will change facts of math. Thread: 1/ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...

Today, Saturday Feb 14 in the RTP area there is early voting in Durham, Orange and Wake 8 am-3pm; Chatham 10a-3p; Harnett 8a-5p. early voting site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... #ncpol

A confirmed case of measles in Chapel Hill was reported by the Orange County Health Department on Thursday. Here’s what we know:

After many years of admiration, I finally get to see Karen Stegman's name on my ballot! — Vote early in person until February 28, or on Election Day, or request your mail-in ballot by February 17. 🗳️ #carrboro #chapelhill #hillsboroughnc #orangecountync @karenstegman.bsky.social

Can buses be free but not the subway? I explained to this problem back in ‘22, and it sounds like more folks would benefit from this piece. Pls share. humantransit.org/2022/12/when...

The Epstein files expose a corrupt elite. And a dark hatred. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

It was often said that in America anyone can grow up to be president. Trump proved it and now others are trying to replicate the feat.

Franklin Street, Chapel Hill.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.

Yes, but who gets to view the images?

I just want them to flat out say he's lying, rather than these stupid euphemisms.

Drinking establishments seem to get attention.

Data confirms that vaccines have prevented illness, disability, and death from polio, measles, cervical cancer, and more for generations. Get the facts and get your family vaccinated to help give them longer, healthier lives. (1/2)

Even if what Blanche says is true, and I highly doubt that it is, that is absolutely no reason to shoot someone. Not even close.