Bryn Smith

Aside from who killed what or why, we have been fed snuff films of 16 people over the last 3 or so weeks. There are the deaths of 14 people in two boats, Charlie Kirk, and the Ukranian refugee in Charlotte NC. This is awful, and the fact that pretty much nobody is publicly upset by it is awful too.

I mean, the takeover authoritarian stuff is at least comprehensible, if unbearably evil, but this is somehow... just, all of the gross is on full display.

White House Will ‘Definitely’ Host a U.F.C. Fight on July 4, U.F.C. Head Says

I give up. I really am despondent over this, it's a giant 'fuck you' to the country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/u...

Undercover reporters behind UNC Asheville DEI video may release similar clips from UNC-Chapel Hill There will be many more videos coming out from UNC System schools in the next few weeks, with one expected to be released as early as Monday, according to the media group's president.

@democracydocket.com @marcelias.bsky.social @allinwithchris.bsky.social
the thought police are here
www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025...

I'm unable to figure out if Ithe two of us are in this bloc, but several friends in nearby jurisdictions are. My son registered with his RealID, so he's fine, but *shrug*

It was a full two pages, with national, state, regional, and local elections, and a couple of bond issues.
I'm pretty sure Griffiths is testing how far he can push to give an example and precedent for future election-denial efforts in other places.
Infuriating.

If my NC ballot is found to be invalid per the Griffiths-Riggs nonsense, what happens to my votes for the other elections on that ballot? Are they now void as well, even though those elections have been certified? I started writing this as a joke, but now I'm curious @democracydocket.com

Here's a survey about prioritizing research questions that focus on nonbinary and transgender people.
It is open to anyone in the SE United States.
dreamsurvey.wiki.duke.edu/index.php/Ma...

Anything parents do to kids in the name of safety-theater is something some vengeful ex will do to their former partner in the name of psychopathy.

Not a fan of airtagging people who don't know about it. Talk to anyone who's been followed home by an angry ex to see why this is a bad idea.
I get wanting to keep your kids safe, but this is an illusion of safety, not the real thing.

I keep thinking about these GOP town halls. One rep kept repeating over and over, "how can you be against a balanced budget?" I'm arguing with the definition of 'balanced' here. Lopping off bits until it gets to where you think it should be isn't balanced. Fund necessary stuff, trim carefully.

Duke Gardens is undergoing a major renovation, but the garden folks have kept the cherry-blossom loving public in mind by working with my office to set up a live feed of Cherry Allée, the wonderful archway of Japanese cherries. There are no blooms yet, but you can see the buds!

This is so far past sad that it's disgusting. What the hell?

I already knew I liked Ritchson, but damn!

I mean to be fair the bird is also small enough to toss a bit too.

Have you heard about the SAVE Act? It's the newest effort at voter suppression by the House GOP & it's important for all of us. If you're a married woman or someone who doesn't have their birth certificate/passport handy, you're especially going to want to see this. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

They ALWAYS think the end times are near. I don't get religion at all.

This is what Allison Riggs is dealing with right now in North Carolina. The guy who lost to her is STILL trying to challenge the result of the November election.

👇🏻👇🏻

Raskin can lawyer-slap better than almost anyone on the planet.

"Let go" is too benign a phrase. Kicked out, fired, shitcanned, sacked, made redundant...

Details on the February 17 National Day of Protest All the details on National Day of Protest taking place on February 17, 2025. Who is organizing, what time, where to go, and other details.

Please amplify efforts of citizens to fight against this lawless and fascist administration. www.wardrobeoxygen.com/national-day...

I was watching a bit of that clown show in the Oval, and there was a shot from the side of the Resolute desk showing Elon looking down on Trump with such an expression of contempt that I had to go back and look at it again.

They are late, but finally beginning to see just a little bit how bad this already is. Right-wing lawyers with integrity, who knew?

NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST
President’s Day / Feb 17, 2025

It's just that a lot of people have to die before it fails.

I am so incandescently furious at this clown and the way he's making our state (and Duke) like a clown show.

I don't think it was a mistake, I think it was a deliberate intent to do harm.

Doge of Venice - Wikipedia

I keep getting snagged on the actual word 'Doge', which was the semi-fascist, occasionally a little benign ruler of the Venetian state between 680-1700 CE. It seems a little on the nose.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of...

You have questions. Mostly of the "What Can I Do to Resist This Coup?" variety. Choose Democracy has answers. Here's a really handy guide to the how/what/why of organizing... Share widely. Link here: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/