Mark Tyson
@markatyson.bsky.social
Doing tech since early IBM PC days, former Elections Board member, interested in urbanism, health policy, green energy, travel, hiking…
That would be *me*, recently retired in little Bryson City, NC.
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
That would be *me*, recently retired in little Bryson City, NC.
More people turned out nationwide for today’s “No Kings” protests against the Trump Administration than live in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island & Montana *combined*
#NoKingsDay
#NoKingsDay
October 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
More people turned out nationwide for today’s “No Kings” protests against the Trump Administration than live in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island & Montana *combined*
#NoKingsDay
#NoKingsDay
300+ very Appalachian Bryson City, NC
(pop 3000)
(pop 3000)
October 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
300+ very Appalachian Bryson City, NC
(pop 3000)
(pop 3000)
October 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bryson City, NC - 250+, population 3000!
June 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Bryson City, NC - 250+, population 3000!
June 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
200+ in little Bryson City, NC!
Pop 3000.
Pop 3000.
June 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
200+ in little Bryson City, NC!
Pop 3000.
Pop 3000.
Some good news for once.
May 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some good news for once.
I’m old enough to remember this:
April 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’m old enough to remember this:
Relief from Trump ‘pausing’ tariffs…
“Thank you sir, may I have another?”
“Thank you sir, may I have another?”
April 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Relief from Trump ‘pausing’ tariffs…
“Thank you sir, may I have another?”
“Thank you sir, may I have another?”
🤬🤬🤬
This is one of the 60,00 “Griffin List” voters who is having his ballot challenged on a technicality by the losing NC SCOTUS candidate AFTER the election.
There is nobody in the state that is a better citizen than Luke Hyde.
His brother was an NC Legislator for decades.
This is one of the 60,00 “Griffin List” voters who is having his ballot challenged on a technicality by the losing NC SCOTUS candidate AFTER the election.
There is nobody in the state that is a better citizen than Luke Hyde.
His brother was an NC Legislator for decades.
April 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🤬🤬🤬
This is one of the 60,00 “Griffin List” voters who is having his ballot challenged on a technicality by the losing NC SCOTUS candidate AFTER the election.
There is nobody in the state that is a better citizen than Luke Hyde.
His brother was an NC Legislator for decades.
This is one of the 60,00 “Griffin List” voters who is having his ballot challenged on a technicality by the losing NC SCOTUS candidate AFTER the election.
There is nobody in the state that is a better citizen than Luke Hyde.
His brother was an NC Legislator for decades.
100+ in tiny Bryson City, NC west of you!
April 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
100+ in tiny Bryson City, NC west of you!
Little Appalachian Bryson City, NC had 100+ people turn out for the ‘Hands Off’ rally. By *far* the biggest demonstration here in our qtr century living here!
Remarkably supportive response from people passing by. It’s building….
Remarkably supportive response from people passing by. It’s building….
April 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Little Appalachian Bryson City, NC had 100+ people turn out for the ‘Hands Off’ rally. By *far* the biggest demonstration here in our qtr century living here!
Remarkably supportive response from people passing by. It’s building….
Remarkably supportive response from people passing by. It’s building….
![I’m honestly shocked. I thought we had it in the bag,” said the chair of the Republican Party of WI’s Outagamie County. “I thought [Musk] was gonna be an asset for this race. Ppl love Trump, but maybe they don’t love everybody he supports. Maybe I have blinders on](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l5v2hioldakrxc2gbr42qflc/bafkreieygfedwlo3cdfxgikoh6az35idpvcva6iyn73bqu7ri527xiocsm@jpeg)
February 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just paid my respects to President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center.
It felt like I was mourning not just the death of a truly decent man, but the end of American Democracy as we know it.
It felt like I was mourning not just the death of a truly decent man, but the end of American Democracy as we know it.
January 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Just paid my respects to President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Presidential Center.
It felt like I was mourning not just the death of a truly decent man, but the end of American Democracy as we know it.
It felt like I was mourning not just the death of a truly decent man, but the end of American Democracy as we know it.
Tyson’s Takes: THE COUNT of MONTE CRISTO
The whole Takes Clan agrees - this is *really* good. One of those sweeping epics that closely follows the classic tale of treachery, treasure & revenge. 3 hours long with subtitles, but well worth your time….
The whole Takes Clan agrees - this is *really* good. One of those sweeping epics that closely follows the classic tale of treachery, treasure & revenge. 3 hours long with subtitles, but well worth your time….
January 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tyson’s Takes: THE COUNT of MONTE CRISTO
The whole Takes Clan agrees - this is *really* good. One of those sweeping epics that closely follows the classic tale of treachery, treasure & revenge. 3 hours long with subtitles, but well worth your time….
The whole Takes Clan agrees - this is *really* good. One of those sweeping epics that closely follows the classic tale of treachery, treasure & revenge. 3 hours long with subtitles, but well worth your time….
Happy (almost) New Years from a windy Atlanta!
January 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Happy (almost) New Years from a windy Atlanta!
“May all that is meaningful, and brings you joy be yours this holiday season.”
December 25, 2024 at 1:48 AM
“May all that is meaningful, and brings you joy be yours this holiday season.”