Brashner
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Mayor Monday Minute part 5, the Economic Development Coalition.
Asheville deserves leadership committed to our values at the table and behind the scenes during economic development decisions, and enough Council support to get the job done.
#mondayminute #civics #economicdevelopment #Asheville
Asheville deserves leadership committed to our values at the table and behind the scenes during economic development decisions, and enough Council support to get the job done.
#mondayminute #civics #economicdevelopment #Asheville
December 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Mayor Monday Minute part 5, the Economic Development Coalition.
Asheville deserves leadership committed to our values at the table and behind the scenes during economic development decisions, and enough Council support to get the job done.
#mondayminute #civics #economicdevelopment #Asheville
Asheville deserves leadership committed to our values at the table and behind the scenes during economic development decisions, and enough Council support to get the job done.
#mondayminute #civics #economicdevelopment #Asheville
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Did you wake up this morning thinking that you are dying to read *another* year-end take?
Well, here's mine on the most important #ncpol stories from 2025:
chriscooperwcu.substack.com/p/tis-the-se...
x-posted at @oldnorthstpolitics.bsky.social:
www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/2025/12/tis-...
Well, here's mine on the most important #ncpol stories from 2025:
chriscooperwcu.substack.com/p/tis-the-se...
x-posted at @oldnorthstpolitics.bsky.social:
www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/2025/12/tis-...
December 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Did you wake up this morning thinking that you are dying to read *another* year-end take?
Well, here's mine on the most important #ncpol stories from 2025:
chriscooperwcu.substack.com/p/tis-the-se...
x-posted at @oldnorthstpolitics.bsky.social:
www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/2025/12/tis-...
Well, here's mine on the most important #ncpol stories from 2025:
chriscooperwcu.substack.com/p/tis-the-se...
x-posted at @oldnorthstpolitics.bsky.social:
www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/2025/12/tis-...
It seems like if we fixed this, it would fix everything else.
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It seems like if we fixed this, it would fix everything else.
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Christmas in the East Wing, 2023. 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Christmas in the East Wing, 2023. 🎄
Also that there is anarchy and lawlessness.
218 members signed the discharge petition to force a vote to extend ACA tax credits.
If Speaker Johnson refuses to bring forth the vote, he’s telling the American people loud and clear that rising health care costs are acceptable to him.
If Speaker Johnson refuses to bring forth the vote, he’s telling the American people loud and clear that rising health care costs are acceptable to him.
December 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Also that there is anarchy and lawlessness.
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I wrote this yesterday. I'm reposting it for this morning's crowd.
It hasn't even been twelve hours, but all three of us have been overwhelmed with requests from media for comment and I'm mostly writing this now so they'll leave me alone.
this is such a painful loss. my heart is broken.
“The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them — words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they’re brought out. But it’s more than that,...
wilwheaton.net
December 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I wrote this yesterday. I'm reposting it for this morning's crowd.
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WNC Weather Warning: 45 MPH Winds and Single-Digit Cold Arrive Sunday wnctimes.com/article/wnc-... #WNC #WeatherWarning #ColdTemps #WindGusts #WinterWeather #WncMountains #Asheville #avl #avlnews #WaynesvilleNC #CantonNC #WNCnews
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
WNC Weather Warning: 45 MPH Winds and Single-Digit Cold Arrive Sunday wnctimes.com/article/wnc-... #WNC #WeatherWarning #ColdTemps #WindGusts #WinterWeather #WncMountains #Asheville #avl #avlnews #WaynesvilleNC #CantonNC #WNCnews
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If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
A person familiar with the search says Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach.
Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane's Jon Sumrall, AP source says
A person familiar with the search says Florida is moving on from Lane Kiffin and targeting Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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I always wonder how parents of school age and younger children can teach them good values, such as being kind to others, when the president of the US and his regime are always crass, rude, and downright mean and cruel. How do you do it? I'm genuinely curious.
Walz on Trump calling him the r-word: "We all know both as an educator & parent that using that term is just so damaging. It's hurtful. We have fought 3 decades to get this out of our schools. Kids know better. But this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior."
November 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I always wonder how parents of school age and younger children can teach them good values, such as being kind to others, when the president of the US and his regime are always crass, rude, and downright mean and cruel. How do you do it? I'm genuinely curious.
Cousins are far and away the happiest memories of my childhood, and to this day.
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Cousins are far and away the happiest memories of my childhood, and to this day.
Nope.
Florida #Gators coaches on Jon Sumrall:
Steve Spurrier: "100% supportive. Excellent choice. Proven winner. Will bring more fire and emotion."
Urban Meyer: "One of the top young coaches. Teams are tough, physical. Creates a competitive environment."
Full quotes: www.onlygators.com/11/30/2025/f...
Steve Spurrier: "100% supportive. Excellent choice. Proven winner. Will bring more fire and emotion."
Urban Meyer: "One of the top young coaches. Teams are tough, physical. Creates a competitive environment."
Full quotes: www.onlygators.com/11/30/2025/f...
Florida hires Jon Sumrall of Tulane as football coach after Gators fail in pursuit of Lane Kiffin | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores
The Florida Gators concluded a search that spanned nearly six weeks by hiring Tulane's Jon Sumrall as the 27th leader of their football program. Sumrall, 43, has compiled a 42-11 record as a head foot...
www.onlygators.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Nope.
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Marty Smith reporting Lane Kiffin updates like he’s in a Baghdad hotel room circa August 1990
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Marty Smith reporting Lane Kiffin updates like he’s in a Baghdad hotel room circa August 1990
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Happy Thanksgiving, y’all
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Flat Iron Building, Asheville, Built 1925
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Flat Iron Building, Asheville, Built 1925
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
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President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
What Converse called “constraint,” her belief system is structured. It’s giving her cognitive dissonance to deal with an administration that stands for nothing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I can disagree with the president at times, especially this past Monday, on the Marines' 250th anniversary, when he honored the new Syrian president who is an Al Qaeda terrorist and was wanted by our government for years."
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
What Converse called “constraint,” her belief system is structured. It’s giving her cognitive dissonance to deal with an administration that stands for nothing.
In the past we had doctrines. Now we have tweets.
Looks like we’re going to war with Venezuela to distract from the Epstein files.
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In the past we had doctrines. Now we have tweets.
Those shows all run together like
Big Little Liars Everywhere
Big Little Liars Everywhere
'Pretty Little Liars' star Shay Mitchell just launched a skincare line for kids. It's not going over well.
'Pretty Little Liars' star Shay Mitchell blasted for launching kids skincare line
'Pretty Little Liars' star Shay Mitchell just launched a skincare line for kids. It's not going over well.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Those shows all run together like
Big Little Liars Everywhere
Big Little Liars Everywhere
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If you're in Asheville, I have a show opening November 8th from 5:00-7:30pm at the Little Animals Art Space, 31 Carolina Lane. I've been working some time on some experimental landscapes. Stop by, say hi.
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
If you're in Asheville, I have a show opening November 8th from 5:00-7:30pm at the Little Animals Art Space, 31 Carolina Lane. I've been working some time on some experimental landscapes. Stop by, say hi.
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A tale I must tell today on my late mother, and in doing so, I mean no actual disrespect to the Cheney family, grieving as they are for the actual loss of their loved one. The humor that follows is that of the Simon family's dark and dystropic sense of humor and so, an apology in advance.
However...
However...
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A tale I must tell today on my late mother, and in doing so, I mean no actual disrespect to the Cheney family, grieving as they are for the actual loss of their loved one. The humor that follows is that of the Simon family's dark and dystropic sense of humor and so, an apology in advance.
However...
However...