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After a welcome break from #ncpol news, I'm back Monday, y'all. Really looking forward to working with @galenb.bsky.social, @lbonner.bsky.social, @gchildress.bsky.social, @chenkel.bsky.social and the rest of the crew at @ncnewsline.com! #ncga

Tonight’s story was fun, but wild turtles do face serious issues in places like NC that are growing quickly. www.wral.com/story/nc-sta...

When you say unironically oh hey it's only 94

Tonight's story.

Never thought I'd see SC in need of a mercy rule, but dang, UConn.

Meantime, some GOP state lawmakers in NC want to use AI to evaluate state government efficiency. #ncpol www.theverge.com/news/642620/...

The struggle is real, y'all. Worst pollen season in over 20 years. Drought has made it worse.

My dog Lola starred in my story today about an NC bill that would ban dogs from the driver's seat. Check her out - she did great! #ncpol #ncga www.wral.com/story/drivin...

I try not to break paywalls because it's how we journalists make a living.. but in this case, I'll make an exception because I think there's a strong public interest in showing people exactly what the Houthi PC texts said. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Latest from #ncpol #ncga www.wral.com/story/wooooo...

This is insanity.

I keep hearing this won't become the progressive version of the Tea Party, but I think the jury's still out on that one, tbh. That's a big crowd.

NC's legislative building, destination for hundreds of people and schoolkids every day, undergoes asbestos remediation with no public notice or warning to #ncga lawmakers. #ncpol www.wral.com/video/work-u...

Gift article: WaPo writes about MY FAVORITE THING ON THE ENTIRE INTERNET. And there's even an NC connection! #tellyourdogIsaidhi @weratedogs.com wapo.st/4ijrs7Y

Heard this this AM. Props to Martin for refusing to accept falsehoods and non-answers. That's what we're supposed to be here for.

Tonight's story: Asbestos removal at #ncga legislature appears to violate state guidelines on public notification. #ncpol www.wral.com/story/asbest...

Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the 4 other members of the Five Eyes spy alliance—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom—are reportedly examining whether to continue including America in international intelligence.

Tried to contact the White House press office for a comment on a story today. Called twice. No one answered after 20 rings. There's also no media contact info on the web pages for the White House or DOGE. I've never seen that before.

Welp.

Tonight's story: NC GOP lawmakers fast-track bill echoing President Trump's focus on undocumented immigrants.

Tonight’s story.

Kinda hard to give gravitas when you’re wearing a fuzzy hat with a Band-Aid on your nose. But I tried.

Our dogs' reactions to today's snow in NC: 1. Lola the Havanese (allegedly of Cuban heritage) - dashes madly around the yard HA HA LOOK AT ME SNOW BEAST QUEEN OF GARNER 2. Boo the Schnoodle (allegedly of French/German heritage) - puts one foot out the door YOU ARE KIDDING ME AW HELL NO.

New today: "Allowing the rules to be challenged after the results have come in is highly troubling for fair elections.” #ncpol #ncga

trying to imagine how loud the calls for my firing would be if i didn’t know who FDR was

Watching this Trump & Musk intvw on Hannity makes me wonder what JD Vance and Don Jr. are thinking about it. Is this all just an Apprentice move to make them jealous? Is Trump just using Musk so he can repudiate when things start going terribly wrong? Or is Musk really taking over?

If this winter in NC doesn't let up soon, I'm gonna need a second job to pay the birdseed bill. 🐦

I’ve liked the Chiefs for a long time, but I’m pulling for the Eagles tonight by a small margin. Either way, I’ll be happy. The only loser is this pregame show, which is really awful. Just watching to catch the ads, but there haven’t been any good ones yet.

Amazing story - #ncga Rep Dean Arp rescues woman from burning home. #ncpol www.wral.com/story/someth...

Lady Gaga's video during the Grammys was straight up holy **** amazing. Choreography, cinematography, stagecraft, lighting, all of it. Makes me remember Madonna's love of spectacle. I think she unlocked the doors Gaga is busting open right now.

Tonight's story: a perspective you don't often see. Picking up the pieces on the Potomac with a longtime NC conservationist. www.wral.com/story/all-th...

Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research. I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.

When you're demanding an apology for being asked to show mercy, aren't you proving their point?

Today's story. Millions of people in NC could be affected.

This jumped out at me, too.

Sometimes I think dressing up dogs robs them of their dignity. Then again, some dogs don’t have any dignity to begin with. Like Boo. He got groomed today, bless his heart.

I try not to comment on other news outlets. But CNN's decision to put Anderson Cooper in burning LA neighborhoods with no respirator feels like a really bad idea. Yes, it gets you closer to the tragedy. But it makes it look safe to go there, and God only knows what he and his crew are breathing.

Literally every streaming service we pay money for every month is now making us watch ads. We're about over it. How is this different from cable?

Today I heard the best radio story I've heard all year. Beautifully produced, NPR. Well done.

I will never not watch Crazy Rich Asians if it's on.

If it were just me, I'd celebrate the solstice tomorrow, make some good food and go to bed early, like my ancestors did. But it's "Christmas" now, so I guess I have to wrap stuff and decorate a tree and entertain people. :)

Lola’s already snuggled up in her faux-fur throw to wait for Santa.

One arrested, about 200 protesters ejected from NC legislative building as GOP lawmakers override Governor Roy Cooper’s final veto. I asked Speaker Tim Moore for his reaction. #ncpol #ncga #wral

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Nyayt3/ #ncpol

I think I need a walkthrough on tonight's Dune because WTH happened at the end? #duneprophecy

Hot take: Sirius 1st Wave is a pretty good soundtrack for tree decorating.

God i love @propublica.org so much

My two sweet old boys, Bodie (L) and Gus. They’re both about to be 16. They spend their later days curled up together in sunbeams. That’s a pretty good goal if you ask me.