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Jeffries: "Republicans have the House, the Senate, and the presidency. It is their responsibility to fund the government."

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Spouse called Rep. John McGuire’s office, asking what he’s going to do about NIH funding cuts. Staffer tells spouse that McGuire’s legislative agenda is “private.” Spouse reminds staffer that taxpayers are paying his (and the staffer’s) salary as public employees.

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"I do not understand how anyone with a conscience still owns a Tesla. " - @djrothkopf.bsky.social nails it as usual bluevirginia.us/2025/02/satu...

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Exactly right

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This is disappointing from @ssurovell.bsky.social Proud of Senator Boysko for representing her constituents against the casino lobby.

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richmond.com/news/state-r...

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What is the best nickname? 1) Neville Trump 2) Donald Chamberlain 3) The Appeaser

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BREAKING: Zelensky accuses Trump of living in a "disinformation space," a day after the US president falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia

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Wait, didn't Youngkin (falsely) claim that this wouldn't happen if he was elected governor? Yep, that's right, Youngkin lied yet again. Plus, he's completely incompetent and constantly attacks public education, so... bluevirginia.us/2025/02/tues...

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DEAD. LAST. Perhaps if this Administration had focused less on culture wars, the critical race theory that wasn't even in curriculum, and banning books, our children wouldn't be falling behind so badly? www.wusa9.com/article/news...

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Stephen Miller brought big Karen energy to this interview. He did everything but ask to talk to Keilar's manager.

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VA State Sen. @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social is a teacher who knows a million times more (and cares a million times more) about public education than MAGA Glenn Youngkin. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/four...

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white nationalist men are too emotional to be in charge

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This is a really bad article, as it just regurgitates without correction a bunch of wildly false right-wing claims. But the bottom line is that Winsome Sears SUPPORTS Trump/Musk's vicious, destructive, illegal assault on the federal workforce. Disqualifying. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/tues...

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Elections are often won and lost on what issues define them Dems are going to try and make the 2025 Virginia elections a referendum on the Federal fallout Virginia GOP has so far not shied away from the fight Wrote up some thoughts on the election ahead samshirazi.substack.com/p/federal-fa...

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Hundreds rally in Richmond, Virginia at the Capitol Bell Tower against the Trump administration and Project 2025 at the protests part of the 50501 movement.

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Americans opposed to the early actions of President Donald Trump and his allies, including ally Elon Musk, took to the streets in protest across the country. cnn.it/411hctE

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@pjsykes.bsky.social @elliotkumpe.bsky.social

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Probably fine

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A tale of two governors. While MD @govwesmoore.bsky.social is stepping up for federal workers and his constituents, our governor and lieutenant governor aren’t just failing to do so, but siding with Trump. Let’s step up and bring back justice, integrity, and leadership to Virginia.

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Ask them how Bobby Scott for governor campaign is going?

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Super excited to be one of the photographers in the collaboration. Save the date, tickets go on sale March 1st. Starr Foster Dance SPITTING IMAGE A collaboration of dance and photography FIREHOUSE THEATRE Richmond, VA APRIL 3rd-6th 2025 www.starrfosterdance.org/spittingimag...

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Rep. @repvindman.bsky.social D-VA07): When It Comes to Ukraine, Trump Is Engaged in “not just appeasement,” but “an endorsement of Russian aggression” ("Trump has never valued democracy and will choose fascism at home or abroad any day.") bluevirginia.us/2025/02/rep-...

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Klobuchar: "My hope is my Republican colleagues in Congress start showing that kind of courage, that kind of fortitude & follow the advice of the Constitution that they are supposed to advise & consent on these nominees, like Patel, instead of simply accepting & acquiescing every step of the way"

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Video: In Munich, Sen. @markwarner.bsky.social Riffs on Democrats’ Tarnished “Brand”; “Ideological Purity” and “Over-the-Top ‘Wokeism'” Being a “Recipe for Disaster,” Splintered Media, the Importance of Culture, etc. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/vide...

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Amazon workers at a warehouse near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly rejected the chance to form a union in another setback for the labor movement’s efforts to organize against the online retailing giant.

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I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.

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The big question is why voters keep reelecting this worse-than-worthless excuse for a Congressman. Why??? bluevirginia.us/2025/02/satu... h/t @vademocrats.bsky.social

Jeffries: "Republicans have the House, the Senate, and the presidency. It is their responsibility to fund the government."

Spouse called Rep. John McGuire’s office, asking what he’s going to do about NIH funding cuts. Staffer tells spouse that McGuire’s legislative agenda is “private.” Spouse reminds staffer that taxpayers are paying his (and the staffer’s) salary as public employees.

"I do not understand how anyone with a conscience still owns a Tesla. " - @djrothkopf.bsky.social nails it as usual bluevirginia.us/2025/02/satu...

Exactly right

This is disappointing from @ssurovell.bsky.social Proud of Senator Boysko for representing her constituents against the casino lobby.

richmond.com/news/state-r...

What is the best nickname? 1) Neville Trump 2) Donald Chamberlain 3) The Appeaser

BREAKING: Zelensky accuses Trump of living in a "disinformation space," a day after the US president falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia

Wait, didn't Youngkin (falsely) claim that this wouldn't happen if he was elected governor? Yep, that's right, Youngkin lied yet again. Plus, he's completely incompetent and constantly attacks public education, so... bluevirginia.us/2025/02/tues...

DEAD. LAST. Perhaps if this Administration had focused less on culture wars, the critical race theory that wasn't even in curriculum, and banning books, our children wouldn't be falling behind so badly? www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Stephen Miller brought big Karen energy to this interview. He did everything but ask to talk to Keilar's manager.

VA State Sen. @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social is a teacher who knows a million times more (and cares a million times more) about public education than MAGA Glenn Youngkin. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/four...

white nationalist men are too emotional to be in charge

This is a really bad article, as it just regurgitates without correction a bunch of wildly false right-wing claims. But the bottom line is that Winsome Sears SUPPORTS Trump/Musk's vicious, destructive, illegal assault on the federal workforce. Disqualifying. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/tues...

Elections are often won and lost on what issues define them Dems are going to try and make the 2025 Virginia elections a referendum on the Federal fallout Virginia GOP has so far not shied away from the fight Wrote up some thoughts on the election ahead samshirazi.substack.com/p/federal-fa...

Hundreds rally in Richmond, Virginia at the Capitol Bell Tower against the Trump administration and Project 2025 at the protests part of the 50501 movement.

Americans opposed to the early actions of President Donald Trump and his allies, including ally Elon Musk, took to the streets in protest across the country. cnn.it/411hctE

@pjsykes.bsky.social @elliotkumpe.bsky.social

Probably fine

A tale of two governors. While MD @govwesmoore.bsky.social is stepping up for federal workers and his constituents, our governor and lieutenant governor aren’t just failing to do so, but siding with Trump. Let’s step up and bring back justice, integrity, and leadership to Virginia.

Ask them how Bobby Scott for governor campaign is going?

Super excited to be one of the photographers in the collaboration. Save the date, tickets go on sale March 1st. Starr Foster Dance SPITTING IMAGE A collaboration of dance and photography FIREHOUSE THEATRE Richmond, VA APRIL 3rd-6th 2025 www.starrfosterdance.org/spittingimag...

Rep. @repvindman.bsky.social D-VA07): When It Comes to Ukraine, Trump Is Engaged in “not just appeasement,” but “an endorsement of Russian aggression” ("Trump has never valued democracy and will choose fascism at home or abroad any day.") bluevirginia.us/2025/02/rep-...

Klobuchar: "My hope is my Republican colleagues in Congress start showing that kind of courage, that kind of fortitude & follow the advice of the Constitution that they are supposed to advise & consent on these nominees, like Patel, instead of simply accepting & acquiescing every step of the way"

Video: In Munich, Sen. @markwarner.bsky.social Riffs on Democrats’ Tarnished “Brand”; “Ideological Purity” and “Over-the-Top ‘Wokeism'” Being a “Recipe for Disaster,” Splintered Media, the Importance of Culture, etc. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/vide...

Amazon workers at a warehouse near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly rejected the chance to form a union in another setback for the labor movement’s efforts to organize against the online retailing giant.

I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.

The big question is why voters keep reelecting this worse-than-worthless excuse for a Congressman. Why??? bluevirginia.us/2025/02/satu... h/t @vademocrats.bsky.social

Orcas swimming under the northern lights of Norway.

The Eagles will snub the White House visit. Go Birds 🦅