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bobtrautman.bsky.social
Leaving the sad state of Florida and moving lovely Richmond, Virginia
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Please consider using this link to ask Congress to protect NIH & medical research. It only takes a minute to complete. Thank you so much! #NIH #cancer #congress #medsky #cansky #academicresearch #research #science #politics #uspol #EduSky #PhDSky #AcademicSky #bluecrew #bluesky #megaboost

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Just astounding that this guy was confirmed 99-0 by the US Senate. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/tues... h/t @atrupar.com

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

Zelenskyy says Trump living in ‘disinformation space’ after blaming Ukraine for Russian invasion – Europe live

submitted 4 days ago • 105 comments

I welcome the agreement on our 16th sanctions package. With tighter measures on circumvention, new import and export bans, and sanctions on Putin’s shadow fleet, we are closing backdoors for Russia’s war machine to operate. The Kremlin won’t break our resolve.

submitted 4 days ago • 78 comments

Today's combined Sewage Overflow map AKA "Richmond's Map of Shame" — 12 of 25 outflows currently spewing our raw wastewater into the James and Gillies Creek. apps.emnet.net/richmond-pub...

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

An amazing artist and designer! 💙 These cards are displayed at the Virginia Fine Arts Museum in Richmond, Virginia. You will also find her work in many locations here in Scotland.

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Employees across several agencies including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, the Department of Energy and the General Services Administration have all been affected this week, with many being given notice on Thursday.

submitted 10 days ago • 36 comments

The bill passed after Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans ended a public dispute. It includes a mandatory death penalty for capital crimes committed by people without legal status.

submitted 9 days ago • 137 comments

Securing Another Win for Virginians: Constitutional Amendments (on Reproductive Freedom, Marriage Equality, Voting Rights) Pass Both Chambers bluevirginia.us/2025/02/secu... h/t @vasenatedems.bsky.social

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this. Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.

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COLLINS: “AP says you banned them because they won’t call it ‘Gulf of America’ — does this mean Trump will retaliate against reporters who don’t use language you want them to, and how does this align with your first amendment commitment?” Beyond parody. Also, chilling.

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Tulsi Gabbard poses a MASSIVE risk to national security. Her confirmation is an absolute, unmitigated disaster for the United States. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/wedn... h/t @repvindman.bsky.social

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

BREAKING NEWS: Ohio reports its first human case of bird flu

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Their aim is nothing short of a new Dark Ages. Anti-science, anti-education, anti-democracy, in favor of needless human suffering. NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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BREAKING NEWS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel as USAID staff in the U.S. and overseas rush to rapidly close missions and leave jobs by midnight Friday.

submitted 17 days ago • 156 comments

PREVIOUSLY: Memory Lab at Richmond Public Library can help preserve documents, old photos, and memories southrichmondnews.com/2024/11/03/m...

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Excellent resource to share with your Senators or leave with their offices at the conclusion of a visit. Designed by a member of #RVAIndivisible

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

A sample letter to your Senator's local office staff. Hope this is useful for you and your group. #Indivisible #RVAIndivisible #VoughtNo #Richmond #RVA #Virginia #Kaine #Warner

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

This Wednesday I'll be teaching "Feminism for the 99%" at UVA in solidarity with the Project 2025 protests around the country, including in Richmond, Virginia. Let's make some noise! ✊💜 rvamag.com/community/ri...

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

HAHAHA remember when everyone was saying they found out about the water crisis via reddit and/or word of mouth #rva

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

BREAKING NEWS: “The White House will issue a memo Tuesday afternoon offering to pay federal workers who don't want to return to the office through Sept. 30, as long as they resign by Feb. 6, an administration official tells Axios.”

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

Watch an Avant-Garde Bauhaus Ballet in Brilliant Color, First Staged in 1922

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments