Texas construction signs hacked, claim Trump is 'a shape-shifting lizard'


Three Texas road signs were hacked during weekend construction to inform Tuesday morning commuters that "work is canceled — go back home" and "Donald Trump is a shape-shifting lizard." The third sign said more simply, "Bernie for President," NBC reports.
The signs were turned off by TxDOT shortly before 6 a.m., but not before word got out:
Stay woke.
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