Heather Massey
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Heather Massey
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· Jan 8
Virginia’s 1st District: Democratic Candidates Running to Unseat Rob Wittman (2026 Midterm Election)
YouTube video by Heather Massey
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Virginia’s 1st Congressional District: Democratic Candidates Running to Unseat Rob Wittman (2026 Midterm Election) is a video by voters, for voters to help spread the word about the #VA-01 Democratic candidates.
I commissioned this video. Please share!
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I commissioned this video. Please share!
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My son is a combat veteran. I fought for his care, and in the Senate, I’ll fight for every veteran to ensure that they are heard and get the support they deserve.
#VeteransDeserveBetter #CaregiversMatter #LoritaForSenate
#VeteransDeserveBetter #CaregiversMatter #LoritaForSenate
February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
My son is a combat veteran. I fought for his care, and in the Senate, I’ll fight for every veteran to ensure that they are heard and get the support they deserve.
#VeteransDeserveBetter #CaregiversMatter #LoritaForSenate
#VeteransDeserveBetter #CaregiversMatter #LoritaForSenate
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“Sources tell me that DHS has already used masked engagement to infiltrate pro-Palestinian groups in the U.S.”
🚨 ICE is authorized to covertly infiltrate and interact with social media accounts under a new program called "masked engagement," per documents leaked to me:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive: ICE Masks Up in More Ways Than One
Feds could be in your group chat
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“Sources tell me that DHS has already used masked engagement to infiltrate pro-Palestinian groups in the U.S.”
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DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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MAGA had its dog-and-pony show for election denying Trump lackeys like Rob Wittman, but the SAVE Act is DOA in the Senate
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@bluevirginia.bsky.social @804thepeople.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social
@50501virginia.bsky.social
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@bluevirginia.bsky.social @804thepeople.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social
@50501virginia.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
MAGA had its dog-and-pony show for election denying Trump lackeys like Rob Wittman, but the SAVE Act is DOA in the Senate
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@bluevirginia.bsky.social @804thepeople.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social
@50501virginia.bsky.social
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@bluevirginia.bsky.social @804thepeople.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social
@50501virginia.bsky.social
Great thread! ⬇️
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Great thread! ⬇️
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Anthropic head of AI safety quits, warning of "world in peril" & announces plan to study creative writing, as my college charges ahead in deal with Anthropic, which trained its tech on at least 25 books taken without permission from our Creative Writing faculty. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Anthropic head of AI safety quits, warning of "world in peril" & announces plan to study creative writing, as my college charges ahead in deal with Anthropic, which trained its tech on at least 25 books taken without permission from our Creative Writing faculty. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.
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I need to know everything about job #6 right now
February 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
I need to know everything about job #6 right now
Get some quality time with Ericka Kopp during her Campaign Kick Off event this Saturday—Valentine’s Day!—and sign the petition to help get her on the ballot. You can also support local artists and food banks—don’t miss out!
Register here: secure.anedot.com/friends-of-e...
Register here: secure.anedot.com/friends-of-e...
February 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Get some quality time with Ericka Kopp during her Campaign Kick Off event this Saturday—Valentine’s Day!—and sign the petition to help get her on the ballot. You can also support local artists and food banks—don’t miss out!
Register here: secure.anedot.com/friends-of-e...
Register here: secure.anedot.com/friends-of-e...
“The widespread integration of AI into our lives means we must grapple with not only their general uses but also their unintended consequences.”
neighbors4change.com/a-brief-hist... (by me!)
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A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence | Neighbors For Change
The acronym “AI” seems to be everywhere, but what does it mean? What is its purpose? AI stands for artificial intelligence. This article provides an overview of where AI started and how it’s going. It...
neighbors4change.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“The widespread integration of AI into our lives means we must grapple with not only their general uses but also their unintended consequences.”
neighbors4change.com/a-brief-hist... (by me!)
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“If a future Congress wants to...put control of electricity in the hands of the public, they may find it more affordable than you might expect…Americans…could enjoy a genuine decrease in the cost of living and…more money into millions of pockets.”
😍
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-liberal-...
😍
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-liberal-...
The Liberal Case for Public Power
When power is treated as a public good, it becomes cheaper, more reliable, and better positioned to meet the challenges of the future than privately held electrical utilities have ever demonstrated.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
“If a future Congress wants to...put control of electricity in the hands of the public, they may find it more affordable than you might expect…Americans…could enjoy a genuine decrease in the cost of living and…more money into millions of pockets.”
😍
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-liberal-...
😍
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-liberal-...
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Still around 100 community reports of ICE activity around the Twin Cities today, the most of any state by far.
In case you’re wondering why so many of us aren’t quite taking Homan’s presser today at face value.
In case you’re wondering why so many of us aren’t quite taking Homan’s presser today at face value.
February 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Still around 100 community reports of ICE activity around the Twin Cities today, the most of any state by far.
In case you’re wondering why so many of us aren’t quite taking Homan’s presser today at face value.
In case you’re wondering why so many of us aren’t quite taking Homan’s presser today at face value.
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Wondering if they consider the retired naturalized citizens on Medicare “net assets”?
I have my assumption.
Link:
I have my assumption.
Link:
February 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Wondering if they consider the retired naturalized citizens on Medicare “net assets”?
I have my assumption.
Link:
I have my assumption.
Link:
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An incredible, and incredibly timely, read as I sit at the hospital with my newborn and as measles flares in SC, UT, AZ and beyond.
February 12, 2026 at 11:14 PM
An incredible, and incredibly timely, read as I sit at the hospital with my newborn and as measles flares in SC, UT, AZ and beyond.
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And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the meritocracy they want you to believe Black people are violating
A C student coke fiend with no medical expertise runs our nation’s healthcare system.
A C student coke fiend with no medical expertise runs our nation’s healthcare system.
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the meritocracy they want you to believe Black people are violating
A C student coke fiend with no medical expertise runs our nation’s healthcare system.
A C student coke fiend with no medical expertise runs our nation’s healthcare system.
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Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
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Sen Warner, you could have stopped that first statement at "We cannot have a secret police."
That's it.
That's the policy, the stance, and the line. No secret police in America.
That's it.
That's the policy, the stance, and the line. No secret police in America.
We cannot have a secret police beholden to Donald Trump and Kristi Noem.
Let’s get real reforms at ICE, including making sure they can’t show up at polling places.
Let’s get real reforms at ICE, including making sure they can’t show up at polling places.
February 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Sen Warner, you could have stopped that first statement at "We cannot have a secret police."
That's it.
That's the policy, the stance, and the line. No secret police in America.
That's it.
That's the policy, the stance, and the line. No secret police in America.
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With the stroke of a pen at a White House, Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have formalized climate denialism as official government policy and moved to eliminate EPA’s ability to directly fight the climate crisis.
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
With the stroke of a pen at a White House, Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have formalized climate denialism as official government policy and moved to eliminate EPA’s ability to directly fight the climate crisis.
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RCV progress tomorrow? The VA House Privileges and Elections Committee is voting tomorrow - the last step before full House vote. Submit comments on the bill TODAY to make your views known! hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/submit_testi...
February 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
RCV progress tomorrow? The VA House Privileges and Elections Committee is voting tomorrow - the last step before full House vote. Submit comments on the bill TODAY to make your views known! hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/submit_testi...
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yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
ICE “left” Chicago in November, but they’ve disappeared three people from my community in two days this week.
Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.
Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.
February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
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There are too many billions of dollars and GOP campaign donations tied up in expanding these detention camps for ICE to scale back anything.
Anyone who believes they are scaling back doesn't understand big money.
www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/04...
Anyone who believes they are scaling back doesn't understand big money.
www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/04...
Private prison companies positioned to benefit from increased deportations - OpenSecrets News
As the Trump administration is ramping up detentions and deportations of immigrants living in the United States, it is also…
www.opensecrets.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
There are too many billions of dollars and GOP campaign donations tied up in expanding these detention camps for ICE to scale back anything.
Anyone who believes they are scaling back doesn't understand big money.
www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/04...
Anyone who believes they are scaling back doesn't understand big money.
www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/04...
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I'm grateful to Barrett Brown and the Paris Review for clearing my good name after the hit piece the New Republic ran on me:
February 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I'm grateful to Barrett Brown and the Paris Review for clearing my good name after the hit piece the New Republic ran on me:
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"Some were as young as 13, and at least half of those taken in so far became pregnant as a result of rape, sources said."
The Trump administration is incarcerating migrant girls in, essentially, a forced pregnancy camp.
Trump administration is sending pregnant migrant girls to South Texas shelter flagged as medically inadequate
Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.
www.kut.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"Some were as young as 13, and at least half of those taken in so far became pregnant as a result of rape, sources said."