Madison Shook Downing

Unbelievable! The legendary cherry tree cut down by young George Washington has regenerated on the Washington Monument grounds and is patriotically blooming red, white & blue blossoms. #NationalMall #WashingtonDC

A woman in Asheville, North Carolina captured the moment a black bear used a tree trunk to scratch its back outside her home.

N.C. State University head football coach, Dave Doeren, and his wife Sara have pledged $1.25 million to establish a new initiative at the school to support students with executive functioning challenges and those who are neurodivergent. bizjournals.com/triangle/news/…

Are y’all House people yet?

TIL Donald Rumsfeld included a letter each year with his tax returns disclaiming, “I have absolutely no idea whether our tax returns and our tax payments are accurate.”

@Joshthomastn Where Chefs Eat is 👌👌

“I’m very concerned that our society is much more concerned with information than wonder, in noise rather than silence. How do we encourage reflection? … Oh my, this is a noisy world.”

@chayes_nc @DanGerlach5 Only if I’m general counsel.

@DanGerlach5 Oh Dan, you’re my CoS.

When I’m governor this will be a state holiday.

@mjrusher Woof. That’s gotta be hot in there.

The old N&O parking lot now has a bird encouraging passers by to park there for $3 USD #ncpol

@DanGerlach5 Says the guy who had charts ready to go at 4:34am.

Me to clients about the budget: Put it down. I'm begging you. It will be there tomorrow.

Get off of social media.

Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace Is On A Mission To Legalize Cannabis—And Amazon Just Got Behind Her trib.al/AgzZKCD

ECU pollster: "Joe Biden’s current job approval rating of 35% in North Carolina presents a major obstacle for Democrats running for office in the state Ted Budd’s current 8-point lead will be difficult for Cheri Beasley to overcome unless Biden’s approval significantly improves"

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Chronological tweets seem much better than what “the algorithm” suggests

Yet another #ncpol (non-partisan, academic) poll with @TedBuddNC throttling @PatMcCroryNC by 27 points in the #ncsen @NCGOP primary. Budd also leads @CheriBeasleyNC by a more modest 7 points in the general election matchup.

🚨FINAL FOUR ENDS AT 3PM🚨 TWEET #BestBarSupDogs (even if you’ve already done it) WE NEED TO GET THIS ON EVERYONES FEED One last push and we’ll be back in the championship🏆

BRB. I’m crying.