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Why did Hegseth just fire every top military branch lawyer? What did they refuse to sign off on? A Pulitzer awaits the reporters and outlet who can tell the public.

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Campaign Launch NEXT Saturday, March 1st at 4:30 PM. Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. I hope to see you all there. ❤️

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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

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Once again, cruelty is the point.

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“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”

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History will be BRUTAL in judging these people.

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Time for #VA05 to get loud!

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Nevertheless, we persist. infocville.com/2025/02/21/z...

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Apparently critical reading is not one of Gov. Youngkin’s strengths. There’s lots of objectionable and even illegal stuff in the BOV resolution (🧵 to come) but it doesn’t “stop” gender affirming care for existing patients.

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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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Sounds consistent with everything else we know about the guy. And with every other republican who has represented us in VA-05.

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We are under no illusions that they will take our calls, but we should still show up in force! Wednesday, February 26.

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Looking forward to it!

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Literally hot off the press. (If you know me, you know. The rest of y'all stay tuned.)

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Kakistocracy is creating a lot of anger, nationwide. Democratic leaders need to take note and act accordingly.

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ONCE AGAIN... You are cordially invited to attend and provide leadership to your constituents. @delegatecallsen.bsky.social @laufer55.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @creighdeeds.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.sociaL @denverr.bsky.social

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Read the headline. Read the sub-headline. Look at the photo. Trump fired him simply because he's Black, a blatant act of overt racism. Which media outlets will date to say it?

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Eventually Democratic governors and members of congress will figure out that we're liable to nominate for president the first one of them who tells Trump, on camera, to his face, to go fuck himself.

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If you live in Central Virginia, Live Arts actually has a show about Seacole right now! livearts.org/show/marys-s...

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Universities really need to pay attention to this. It's not just about the indirects and frozen funds. If these layoffs continue, which by all signs are continuing and going well beyond probationary employees, these agencies will not be functional, including NIH, CDC, and NSF

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Hunter Schafer announced in an 8+ min video that her new passport misgenders her, presumably because of Trump's announcement that the US govt only recognize gender as assigned at birth. she (rightly) connects it to fascist history, like Nazis burning the Institute of Sexology in 1933 @teenvogue.com

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Remember: as bad as things are, everything is on track to get much, much worse.

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When the enemy gives us ammunition, maybe we should use it.

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Friday morning. UVA Rotunda. See you there, Charlottesville.

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A very useful thread clearly outlining the law re: UVA's hospital & gender-affirming care.

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I'll remember this email my entire life.

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Let’s be armed with knowledge.

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Don’t let them use the term “pro life.“ When they say “pro life,“ this is what they mean. This does not promote life.

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❤️

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Here come cracks in the Red Wall…

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The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky

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“I’m not sure who the United States is. At this point it’s hard for me to tell.”

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As a reminder, this meeting of the board of visitors takes place tomorrow morning, February 21. Please feel free to send an email to let the members know your views on this issue.

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Thank you, Governor. We are all thinking these same thoughts.

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Actually sort of genius.

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It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank. I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history. Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.

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Why did Hegseth just fire every top military branch lawyer? What did they refuse to sign off on? A Pulitzer awaits the reporters and outlet who can tell the public.

Campaign Launch NEXT Saturday, March 1st at 4:30 PM. Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. I hope to see you all there. ❤️

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

Once again, cruelty is the point.

“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”

History will be BRUTAL in judging these people.

Time for #VA05 to get loud!

Nevertheless, we persist. infocville.com/2025/02/21/z...

Apparently critical reading is not one of Gov. Youngkin’s strengths. There’s lots of objectionable and even illegal stuff in the BOV resolution (🧵 to come) but it doesn’t “stop” gender affirming care for existing patients.

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.

Sounds consistent with everything else we know about the guy. And with every other republican who has represented us in VA-05.

We are under no illusions that they will take our calls, but we should still show up in force! Wednesday, February 26.

Looking forward to it!

Literally hot off the press. (If you know me, you know. The rest of y'all stay tuned.)

Kakistocracy is creating a lot of anger, nationwide. Democratic leaders need to take note and act accordingly.

ONCE AGAIN... You are cordially invited to attend and provide leadership to your constituents. @delegatecallsen.bsky.social @laufer55.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @creighdeeds.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.sociaL @denverr.bsky.social

Read the headline. Read the sub-headline. Look at the photo. Trump fired him simply because he's Black, a blatant act of overt racism. Which media outlets will date to say it?

Eventually Democratic governors and members of congress will figure out that we're liable to nominate for president the first one of them who tells Trump, on camera, to his face, to go fuck himself.

If you live in Central Virginia, Live Arts actually has a show about Seacole right now! livearts.org/show/marys-s...

Universities really need to pay attention to this. It's not just about the indirects and frozen funds. If these layoffs continue, which by all signs are continuing and going well beyond probationary employees, these agencies will not be functional, including NIH, CDC, and NSF

Hunter Schafer announced in an 8+ min video that her new passport misgenders her, presumably because of Trump's announcement that the US govt only recognize gender as assigned at birth. she (rightly) connects it to fascist history, like Nazis burning the Institute of Sexology in 1933 @teenvogue.com

Remember: as bad as things are, everything is on track to get much, much worse.

When the enemy gives us ammunition, maybe we should use it.

Friday morning. UVA Rotunda. See you there, Charlottesville.

A very useful thread clearly outlining the law re: UVA's hospital & gender-affirming care.

I'll remember this email my entire life.

Let’s be armed with knowledge.

Don’t let them use the term “pro life.“ When they say “pro life,“ this is what they mean. This does not promote life.

❤️

Here come cracks in the Red Wall…

The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky

“I’m not sure who the United States is. At this point it’s hard for me to tell.”

As a reminder, this meeting of the board of visitors takes place tomorrow morning, February 21. Please feel free to send an email to let the members know your views on this issue.

Thank you, Governor. We are all thinking these same thoughts.

Actually sort of genius.

It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank. I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history. Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.

Important, principled, forceful pushback from an army of former federal prosecutors.

We’re all just glad that the geniuses are in charge.

Tom Homan in a battle of wits with AOC. It’s really not fair.

Trump's America