Mark Rodin
@markrodin.bsky.social
Reporter who was fortunate to cover campaign visits by three Presidents, former precinct election official in North Carolina serving 14 years, devoted University of NC alum, scholarship benefactor & Viking Ocean Cruise lover. Married 33 years.
Pinned
Clayton as the heavy
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What good is your allegiance to the NC Democratic Party if you're going to override the veto of a sitting governor of your own party>.
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What good is your allegiance to the NC Democratic Party if you're going to override the veto of a sitting governor of your own party>.
Clayton as the heavy
The party is instilling discipline, not purity tests. There's a difference.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Clayton as the heavy
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What good is your allegiance to the NC Democratic Party if you're going to override the veto of a sitting governor of your own party>.
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What good is your allegiance to the NC Democratic Party if you're going to override the veto of a sitting governor of your own party>.
The Future We’re Fighting For
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Bravo! "A culture of ideas over idols." I couldn't agree more
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Bravo! "A culture of ideas over idols." I couldn't agree more
The Future We’re Fighting For
Why competing everywhere — even in deep red states — is how we strengthen democracy
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February 12, 2026 at 1:59 AM
The Future We’re Fighting For
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Bravo! "A culture of ideas over idols." I couldn't agree more
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Bravo! "A culture of ideas over idols." I couldn't agree more
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Shows you where this Administration's priorities are
Shows you where this Administration's priorities are
ICE Hired Thousands While the Rest of the Immigration System Shrank
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February 12, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Shows you where this Administration's priorities are
Shows you where this Administration's priorities are
Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Defends Trump, but doesn't give answers
Defends Trump, but doesn't give answers
Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files
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February 12, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Defends Trump, but doesn't give answers
Defends Trump, but doesn't give answers
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Ah, the politics of fear and division
Ah, the politics of fear and division
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
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February 12, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Ah, the politics of fear and division
Ah, the politics of fear and division
Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Trump Administration: Mexican drug cartels were using drones. Actually Army at Fort Bliss was testing laser guided ones
Trump Administration: Mexican drug cartels were using drones. Actually Army at Fort Bliss was testing laser guided ones
Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure
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February 11, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Trump Administration: Mexican drug cartels were using drones. Actually Army at Fort Bliss was testing laser guided ones
Trump Administration: Mexican drug cartels were using drones. Actually Army at Fort Bliss was testing laser guided ones
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Democracy survives
Democracy survives
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
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February 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Democracy survives
Democracy survives
Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Beware
Beware
Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms
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February 11, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Beware
Beware
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Deportation activities???
Deportation activities???
Here’s the latest.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Deportation activities???
Deportation activities???
Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Starts the Year at a Strong Pace www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Trump will boast
Trump will boast
Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Starts the Year at a Strong Pace
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February 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Starts the Year at a Strong Pace www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Trump will boast
Trump will boast
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The expected happens here. Whatley wins
The expected happens here. Whatley wins
Voting in the Republican U.S. Senate primary begins Thursday. Meet the top candidates. • NC Newsline
Ahead of early voting in the 2026 North Carolina primary on Feb. 12, NC Newsline interviewed leading Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on their views on the issues.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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The expected happens here. Whatley wins
The expected happens here. Whatley wins
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
No surprise here
No surprise here
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House
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February 10, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
No surprise here
No surprise here
Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Surprising
Surprising
Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire
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February 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Surprising
Surprising
This Is How Trump Prepares America to Reject an Election
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Beware. It will take all of us, including (gulp) the United States Supreme Court to stop this
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Beware. It will take all of us, including (gulp) the United States Supreme Court to stop this
This Is How Trump Prepares America to Reject an Election
He’s already telling his supporters the system is rigged, floating unconstitutional ideas, and priming them for chaos if Republicans lose.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:12 AM
This Is How Trump Prepares America to Reject an Election
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Beware. It will take all of us, including (gulp) the United States Supreme Court to stop this
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Beware. It will take all of us, including (gulp) the United States Supreme Court to stop this
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Excellent
Excellent
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors
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February 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Excellent
Excellent
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Excellent !
Excellent !
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors
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February 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Excellent !
Excellent !
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Of course Jeff Bezos would rather make money than anger Trump and have trouble
Of course Jeff Bezos would rather make money than anger Trump and have trouble
Why Billionaires Grovel
Following Jeff Bezos's gutting of the Washington Post, economist Justin Wolfers joins me to try to unpack the mendacity of cowardice of the billionaire class.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Of course Jeff Bezos would rather make money than anger Trump and have trouble
Of course Jeff Bezos would rather make money than anger Trump and have trouble
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly quashed this investigation
FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly quashed this investigation
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly quashed this investigation
FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly quashed this investigation
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...
The Washington Post needs a new owner who cares
The Washington Post needs a new owner who cares
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
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February 8, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...
The Washington Post needs a new owner who cares
The Washington Post needs a new owner who cares
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
If at first you don’t succeed, try again
If at first you don’t succeed, try again
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos
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February 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
If at first you don’t succeed, try again
If at first you don’t succeed, try again
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Steve Bannon: “We’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November.”
Steve Bannon: “We’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November.”
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Cheat
Trump is trying every trick in the book to subvert the midterms
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February 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Steve Bannon: “We’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November.”
Steve Bannon: “We’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November.”
Federal Vaccine Advisers Take Aim at Covid Shots www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/h...
Oh n
Oh n
Federal Vaccine Advisers Take Aim at Covid Shots
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February 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Federal Vaccine Advisers Take Aim at Covid Shots www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/h...
Oh n
Oh n
Trump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
He probably got a message he understands: the political fallout will damage you
He probably got a message he understands: the political fallout will damage you
Trump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry
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February 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Trump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
He probably got a message he understands: the political fallout will damage you
He probably got a message he understands: the political fallout will damage you
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Wholeheartedly agree.
Wholeheartedly agree.
Kind Of Emergency Video: Trump's Meme and Our Memory
Hey guys.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Wholeheartedly agree.
Wholeheartedly agree.