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Mark Turner

@markturner.net

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#Raleigh geek. Tin can salty dog. #Opensource advocate. DevOps dude. #Democrat. Political junkie. #Experiencer (see @ETC.MarkTurner.Net). Aspiring rock star. #ncpol #usnavy #veteran #natsec #infosec #karaoke #dnrnc #antifa AF #blm #ncstate #NAFO He/him

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 12h

Americans, you deserve so much better than this.

Let’s make sure Saturday is just the beginning.

We will overwhelm this regime with dignity and a fierce, non-violent “NO!”

#NoKings ✋🏼

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 11h

I hope Tomahawks cause colossal damage to Russia.

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 12h

🐴🤡 Lavrov stated that the supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would cause colossal damage to relations between Russia and the US.

Mark Turner @markturner.net · 12h

Bluesky search looks to be broken. The Bluesky version of the Fail Whale should be showing right about now.

Mark Turner @markturner.net · 12h

What is going on with Bluesky? Just a moment ago, this search was returning several results. Is Bluesky censoring this or is the site search just broken?

A Bluesky search returns "No results found for robby roadsteamer"

Mark Turner @markturner.net · 13h

There is no legal justification for Robby Roadsteamer's arrest. This is kidnapping, plain and simple. I hope he sues these chuds for millions.

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 14h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 14h

Very important thread on North Carolina's redistricting by @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social.

Chris Cooper @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social · 16h

Looooong #redistricting thread about the GOP attempt to redraw the congressional lines in NC.

#ncpol

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 1d

NC governor can’t veto a redistricting map. Here’s the unlikely person to blame. Then Sen. Roy Cooper authored the 1995 constitutional amdt. that gave governor veto power but didn't include things such as electoral maps. (Via @kyleingram.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #ncga

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BeingHelpish 💙 🇺🇦 @beinghelpish.bsky.social · 13d

Posters are now up at 18 businesses in downtown Raleigh!

As an introvert, this little excursion of mine was kind of a big deal. Feeling pretty good about it.

Only 5 businesses said no, and they were all apologetic.

👉 I am happy to customize for your city if you want to print & post. DM or reply.

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE NO KINGS OCTOBER 18 poster taped to a black door covered in graffiti

At the bottom, it says, “RALEIGH, NC Saturday, October 18, 12-3pm EDT, Capitol Blvd between Oak Forest Rd and Old Wake Forest Rd”

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE NO KINGS OCTOBER 18 poster taped to a window at a bar

At the bottom, it says, “RALEIGH, NC Saturday, October 18, 12-3pm EDT, Capitol Blvd between Oak Forest Rd and Old Wake Forest Rd”

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE NO KINGS OCTOBER 18 poster pinned to a bulletin board with other brightly colored posters around it

At the bottom, it says, “RALEIGH, NC Saturday, October 18, 12-3pm EDT, Capitol Blvd between Oak Forest Rd and Old Wake Forest Rd”

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE NO KINGS OCTOBER 18 poster taped to a white brick wall next to an elevator

At the bottom, it says, “RALEIGH, NC Saturday, October 18, 12-3pm EDT, Capitol Blvd between Oak Forest Rd and Old Wake Forest Rd”

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 16h

Same.

Mark Turner @markturner.net · 16h

I love this. This woman is done with the bullshit. This is the energy we need.

Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 1d

This is why they are waiting for Black people to jump in the fray. Where else you gon find this energy and bravery?

My advice.....study this video and do it yourselves

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 1d

I recently came to the same conclusion that @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social has: Trump created a totally new ICE army as an end-run around Posse Comitatus. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

We were wrong to think the line would be crossed when the military (and not just the national guard) was used domestically in our cities, against us; they created a whole new untrained, unaccountable, ruthless, and brutal army in ICE instead. (May the accounting come at some point....)

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 1d

WORST. URINAL. EVER.

Mark Turner @markturner.net · 2d

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 2d

I am proud to be a part of the Inflation Nation. #inflationnation #frogbrigade

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 5d

Non-stop, relentless mocking!

Mark Turner @markturner.net · 5d

This is how you do it.

A photograph of a poster taped to a utility pole. The poster is an image of "Barney" the purple dinosaur of children's TV show fame. Above Barney is a slogan in uppercase, bold type urging you to "JOIN ANTIFA TODAY!"

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 9d

She adds that violations of ICE agents' rights can't be addressed if they won't identify themselves.

She concedes it can be "scary" to be followed home or harassed, but adds,

"That doesn't mean you get to do this job and be anonymous."

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 6d

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Andy Sellars @sellars.bsky.social · 6d

The TRO in Chicago Headline Club v. Noem:
- (mostly) no targeting of journalists or ordering crowds to disperse
- restrictions on use of less-lethal munitions
- two warnings before use of riot control weapons
- must wear ID and uniform (or similar)

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 6d

Doesn't this just make you crave #nachos?

(THIS is the blueprint for responding to provocations from the Orange Reich - bring a PARTY!!!!!)

A bright spot from a friend in Philly:

"The Proud Boys - a white supremacist group with a stupid name - planned a rally a block from my house today. The "belly of the beast" rally. Because apparently that's where I live - the belly of the antifa beast. Whatever the fuck that means.

2 hours before it was supposed to start, the park starts filling up with my neighbors. A drum line shows up. A brass band plays. The anarchists are giving away vegetables and nachos and some artists are selling jewelry. Black leaders give speeches. We chant Breonna Taylor's name. And all the other names.

No right-wing rally ever coalesces. There was never room for a critical mass to congregate. A lost-looking man or two walks to the park, doesn't see their people, turns around. A right-wing vlogger trying to debate people is surrounded and walked to the edge of the park. Someone spotted with a handgun is chased through the park, to their car, by over 100 people. The ice cream truck music plays the whole time.

The usual guys set their chess tables and start playing, the crowd of neighbors start to break up.

Nazis, we will replace you. We will displace you. We will louder and more numerous. We anti-fascists are full of music and love and nachos. We will always replace you."

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City of Raleigh Government @raleighgov.bsky.social · 6d

City staff and a consultant presented proposed amplified sound limits to Council on Oct. 7. The proposal includes categories of decibel limits and differentiates between different types of amplified sound. Council will hold a public hearing on the draft ordinance on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.

Draft Amplified Sound Limits Presented to Council

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 6d

Citations:
www.duke-energy.com/home/billing...

www.georgiapower.com/residential/...

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 6d

Duke Energy Progress put me on a new Time-Of-Use plan with a "Discount Period" when electricity costs $0.04347 per kWh. This sounded sweet until I learned of Georgia Power's "Super Off-Peak" rate of $0.022 per kWh, nearly HALF Duke's rate.

Duke Energy gouges North Carolinians yet again. #ncpol

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 6d

Brockman should immediately resign and tbh I will not miss him. #ncpol www.wral.com/news/state/n...

NC Democratic Party calls on Brockman to resign after sex charges

State Rep. Cecil Brockman of Guilford faces two courts of a statutory sex offense and two counts of indecent liberties with a child in Guilford County, court records show.

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Mark Turner @markturner.net · 6d

Eh.