Tyler Barker

Tyler Barker

@wxtylerb.bsky.social

Meteorologist and News Director

360 Followers 904 Following 10 Posts Joined Nov 2023
8 months ago

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The 50 senators who voted against this bill represent approximately 379.77 million people.

The 50 senators who voted for this bill represent approximately 298.41 million people.

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I never liked running, but I challenged myself to run a marathon. I completed my goal and still think running is torture. I always thought running was torture. But a charitable cause inspired me to train for a marathon in Hawaii. I did it; I still think running is awful.

I always thought running was torture. But a charitable cause inspired me to train for a marathon in Hawaii. I did it; I still think running is awful.

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A man who started running at 55 has completed 50 marathons. Here are 3 things that made getting fit easier. At the age of 63, Dennis Beggs is running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Here's how he got marathon-ready in his fifties.

At the age of 63, Dennis Beggs is running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Here's how he got marathon-ready in his fifties.

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Rachel Maddow Will Host Nightly Shows on MSNBC for Trump’s First 100 Days The cable news network rejiggers its prime-time lineup ahead of Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House.

Rachel Maddow will resume broadcasting every weeknight during President-elect Trump’s first 100 days in office, MSNBC said.

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#selfie

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Fact check: Debunking weather modification claims No one creates or steers hurricanes; the technology does not exist

Thank you @NOAA for writing this....Gosh help us that it had to be written www.noaa.gov/news/fact-ch...

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Trump’s pick for attorney general has long been his Jan. 6 wingman The former lawmaker has been at the forefront of trying to rewrite the history of Trump’s subversion attempt — and the riot that followed.

NEW: Few people have been more integrally linked to Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 gambit than Matt Gaetz.

Now, a man who has done as much as anyone to rewrite the history of that effort, could lead the prosecutors who have called it a stain on our democracy.

www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

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LGBTQ+ People Are Preparing for the Worst Trans people are racing to update their passports, IDs, and other documents before Trump takes office.

for @thecut.bsky.social, I spoke with LGBTQ people across the country about the legal steps they’re taking to protect themselves from Trump 2.0, from updating their gender markers on IDs while they can to estate planning just in case their marriage is annulled. www.thecut.com/article/lgbt...

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feels so weird to start from scratch on a new platform. i built my whole career on twitter and this is so exciting to me!

anyhow, hi i’m abdul! i’m an astrophotographer and i travel all over the world working on various photo projects. follow along to see my work and life as an artist ❤️‍🔥

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In the hopes that this site may be a useful place to follow North Carolina news, I've assembled a list of NC-based journalists and news organizations -- let me know who I'm missing

go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol

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Four more NC state parks are partially opening today after #Helene

They are Elk Knob, Lake James, New River and Stone Mountain. Mount Jefferson is expected to reopen before the end of the month.

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Western NC officials set to visit D.C. to request more Helene aid • NC Newsline western North Carolina officials will travel to Washington next week to request further federal aid to help the Hurricane Helene recovery

Western NC officials will visit the White House & Capitol Hill next week to push for federal aid post-Helene, the mayor of Asheville tells me. Major asks: fund SBA disaster loans, release any discretionary $$$, increase feds' cost share. #ncpol
ncnewsline.com/2024/11/15/w...

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Y'all... Today is the final day to count votes in North Carolina and NC Senate 18 is going to be decided by just a few votes.

They're not finished yet – and this is well within the recount threshold – but this just proves again that *every single vote* matters!

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BlueSky for Beginners YouTube video by Machine Pun Kelly

It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners.

I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette.

Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...

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American Airlines flight narrowly avoids mountain Air traffic control told the flight to increase its altitude minutes after takeoff.

American Airlines flight narrowly avoids mountain

https://www.newsweek.com/american-airlines-flight-narrowly-avoids-mountain-1986225

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www.cnn.com/2024/11/14/e...

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Here we go!

I’m working on finding every pro sports team on Bluesky.

Comment if you find one I missed, and feel free to share this with the sports fans in your life.

(My first job in journalism was as a Division I football reporter, and my second was as a Division I basketball color commentator.)

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go.bsky.app/2JyEju6

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Congrats to @bluesky for all the new users

My 2 cents. Find every news source the has an RSS feed or equivalent and create accounts that that show their public deeds on here under @johndoetimesfeed

That way we all get access to news without having to wait for them to create accounts first.

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X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover X users are weighing the decision to keep their followings or build them back up on alternative platforms after the election.

X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

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mass deportation is family separation.

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SEPARATED, a film by the great Errol Morris, is in theaters now. @nybooks.com says it is "a refresher, a necessary reacquaintance with the cunning, almost fairy-tale cruelties that have transformed American politics of late."

now playing in Columbus, SF, DC and Toronto: submarine.com/separated

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Finally!!

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Bluesky User Counter

As a nerd who loves numbers I keep looking at the rising numbers of Bluesky users on their open source log.....over a million NEW users today 💙💙

Love it

bsky-users.theo.io

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Hello!

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If you're seeing "Invalid Handle" on your profile, this should resolve on its own — thanks for your patience!! 🦋

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This!!

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Manchin signals willingness to back Biden's final push on judges Manchin told Axios that "we're in different times right now" when asked about his previous pledge.
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The great @bmcnoldy.bsky.social seems to have a great starter here.

bsky.app/starter-pack...

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