Brashner
@hollybrasher.bsky.social
Asheville. policy, politics, complete streets, animals, and gator football.
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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.
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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...
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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.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
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.
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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...
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Gerrymandered and non-competitive congressional districts are also the root of the dysfunction.
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Gerrymandered and non-competitive congressional districts are also the root of the dysfunction.
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Still laughing at this.
October 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Still laughing at this.
October 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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It was a privilege to support Jamie Ager for Congress tonight at his fundraiser at Zadie's restaurant & hotel in historic Marshall, NC (near Asheville). As a small business person & farmer, with deep roots in WNC, Jamie is exactly the person we need representing NC-11 in Congress! #JamieForCongress
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It was a privilege to support Jamie Ager for Congress tonight at his fundraiser at Zadie's restaurant & hotel in historic Marshall, NC (near Asheville). As a small business person & farmer, with deep roots in WNC, Jamie is exactly the person we need representing NC-11 in Congress! #JamieForCongress
Fairhope is like the only liberal enclave in Alabama.
I’m sorry, but everything about this makes me laugh.
I’m sorry, but everything about this makes me laugh.
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 19, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Fairhope is like the only liberal enclave in Alabama.
I’m sorry, but everything about this makes me laugh.
I’m sorry, but everything about this makes me laugh.
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Re-upping my attempt to explain what's happening and what's likely to happen next n NCs redistricting saga.
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Meet the New Maps, Same as the Old Maps?
Understanding The Attempt to Squeeze Another Republican Seat out of NCs Congressional Delegation
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October 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Re-upping my attempt to explain what's happening and what's likely to happen next n NCs redistricting saga.
chriscooperwcu.substack.com/p/meet-the-n...
chriscooperwcu.substack.com/p/meet-the-n...