Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
@parisaforjustice.bsky.social
Former public defender & innocence protection attorney, current elected prosecutor. Always social justice warrior. #Swiftie, #Trekkie, love Jane Austen
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
Side by side on the front page of the New York Times. Tax planners excited to save billionaires an extra million or two on their taxes. A woman dumpster-dives in the back of a Walmart to feed her family.
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Side by side on the front page of the New York Times. Tax planners excited to save billionaires an extra million or two on their taxes. A woman dumpster-dives in the back of a Walmart to feed her family.
This: “Hope … is the ability to imagine a better world it possible and then to build it brick by brick…”
"Hope is not blind optimism or uncritical belief in a political savior. Hope, to me, means the ability to imagine a better world is possible and then work to build it brick by brick. It is, as @prisonculture.bsky.social says, not an emotion but a discipline—one we must practice every single day."
Mayor Mamdani redefines what it means to hope
His victory has created a harsh contrast between the world we want and the world we have.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This: “Hope … is the ability to imagine a better world it possible and then to build it brick by brick…”
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November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Tonight is a great night for Virginia democrats. A lot of folks worked hard to get us here but it has to be said that @bluevirginia.bsky.social has been a key media outlet showing how tell the story of how the democratic party can fight and win.
Does this qualify as "blue tsunami" territory? ;) bluevirginia.us/2025/11/live... h/t @notlarrysabato (great graphics!)
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Tonight is a great night for Virginia democrats. A lot of folks worked hard to get us here but it has to be said that @bluevirginia.bsky.social has been a key media outlet showing how tell the story of how the democratic party can fight and win.
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We’re rallying support for criminal justice reform. Join us for a FREE TACO BAR & MARGARITAS Wednesday, November 5th from 6-8PM in Falls Church, VA. We’re honored to have special guests @parisaforjustice.bsky.social and Del. @HopeforVirginia.bsky.social!
justiceforwardva.com/blog/2025/10... #valeg
justiceforwardva.com/blog/2025/10... #valeg
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
We’re rallying support for criminal justice reform. Join us for a FREE TACO BAR & MARGARITAS Wednesday, November 5th from 6-8PM in Falls Church, VA. We’re honored to have special guests @parisaforjustice.bsky.social and Del. @HopeforVirginia.bsky.social!
justiceforwardva.com/blog/2025/10... #valeg
justiceforwardva.com/blog/2025/10... #valeg
Tonight’s democratic sweep of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and state house in Virginia, governor in New Jersey, and Mayor in New York City shows a broad coalition devoted to democracy, good government and the rule of law can win.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Tonight’s democratic sweep of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and state house in Virginia, governor in New Jersey, and Mayor in New York City shows a broad coalition devoted to democracy, good government and the rule of law can win.
Because this is a pending case I will make no comments other than, as our brief stated, that an impartial criminal investigation should always be balanced with respect for constitutional rights.
The Battle in Virginia Over an Activist Who Protested Stephen Miller www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
The Battle in Virginia Over an Activist Who Protested Stephen Miller www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
The Battle in Virginia Over an Activist Who Protested Stephen Miller
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Because this is a pending case I will make no comments other than, as our brief stated, that an impartial criminal investigation should always be balanced with respect for constitutional rights.
The Battle in Virginia Over an Activist Who Protested Stephen Miller www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
The Battle in Virginia Over an Activist Who Protested Stephen Miller www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Arlington up showed up yesterday!!
"Yesterday was a massive EV day in Virginia. The state cast nearly 87% of the final day in 2024's IPEV, overwhelmingly powered by the biggest localities...Arlington County cast 109%(!) despite being down a location vs 2024" - @DjsokeSpeaking bluevirginia.us/2025/11/vide...
November 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Arlington up showed up yesterday!!
We joined a big turnout in Arlington today and voted for @spanbergerforva.bsky.social for governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social for LT. Gov @jonesjay.bsky.social for AG, @hopeforvirginia.bsky.social for delegate @takiskarantonis.bsky.social for county board, and Moe Bryant for school board.
November 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We joined a big turnout in Arlington today and voted for @spanbergerforva.bsky.social for governor @senatorhashmi.bsky.social for LT. Gov @jonesjay.bsky.social for AG, @hopeforvirginia.bsky.social for delegate @takiskarantonis.bsky.social for county board, and Moe Bryant for school board.
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BREAKING: A Department of Homeland Security officer shot at an unarmed black man during a traffic stop in DC, and the DC police officer said he was told by superiors not to mention the shooting in his incident report. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop
Neither D.C. police nor the Department of Homeland Security have explained why the Homeland Security agent fired his weapon.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: A Department of Homeland Security officer shot at an unarmed black man during a traffic stop in DC, and the DC police officer said he was told by superiors not to mention the shooting in his incident report. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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I’m tired of watching hardworking folks beg for the basics while billionaires keep cashing in.
Being able to put food on your table should never be a luxury.
You can’t call yourself pro-life while letting families go hungry.
You can’t shout “America First” while putting Americans last.
Being able to put food on your table should never be a luxury.
You can’t call yourself pro-life while letting families go hungry.
You can’t shout “America First” while putting Americans last.
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I’m tired of watching hardworking folks beg for the basics while billionaires keep cashing in.
Being able to put food on your table should never be a luxury.
You can’t call yourself pro-life while letting families go hungry.
You can’t shout “America First” while putting Americans last.
Being able to put food on your table should never be a luxury.
You can’t call yourself pro-life while letting families go hungry.
You can’t shout “America First” while putting Americans last.
Jay made the point better than I have the last few days: the AG, arguably even more so than the governor, is the office that can effectively protect Virginia communities from the President’s authoritarian rampage. We can’t think that electing Spanberger alone will be enough.
Jay Jones: Miyares a “willing cheerleader” for Trump’s destructive policies; “We deserve a Virginia that works for every single one of us…not somebody who works for the President”; Miyares “too weak to stand up to the president and too scared.” bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Jay made the point better than I have the last few days: the AG, arguably even more so than the governor, is the office that can effectively protect Virginia communities from the President’s authoritarian rampage. We can’t think that electing Spanberger alone will be enough.
The VA election for Gov., Lt. Gov, & AG is a choice between putting people in office who will support or stay silent in the face of this👇🏼or people who will stand up against it. Thats the choice
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The VA election for Gov., Lt. Gov, & AG is a choice between putting people in office who will support or stay silent in the face of this👇🏼or people who will stand up against it. Thats the choice
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
The AG is independent of, and doesn’t answer to, the governor. Returning Miyares to office is placing him in the position to obstruct and block Spanberger’s agenda. If we fall for the false outrage and get frightened into abandoning Jay, Miyares as AG will remain Trump’s right hand in Richmond.
The Virginian-Pilot today: lead story is on Jay Jones, lead editorial is on Jay Jones, nothing on the government shutdown or decimation of CDC or a million other important stories. Your "liberal media" at work! bluevirginia.us/2025/10/sund...
October 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The AG is independent of, and doesn’t answer to, the governor. Returning Miyares to office is placing him in the position to obstruct and block Spanberger’s agenda. If we fall for the false outrage and get frightened into abandoning Jay, Miyares as AG will remain Trump’s right hand in Richmond.
Here are 4 people working hard the last 24 hours got Miyares by attacking Jay : Trump, Vance, Miller, and Musk. It’s fine for us to engage in self critique as a party but let’s be clear about who and what we’ll face in Virginia with the wrong AG.
October 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Here are 4 people working hard the last 24 hours got Miyares by attacking Jay : Trump, Vance, Miller, and Musk. It’s fine for us to engage in self critique as a party but let’s be clear about who and what we’ll face in Virginia with the wrong AG.
Jay is for criminal justice reform; Miyares isn’t. Jay is for women bodily autonomy; Miyares isn’t. Jay will support a Spanberger agenda; Miyares won’t. Jay will oppose Trump’s federal troops in our communities; Miyares won’t. Enough with the endless self flagellation. We have too much at stake.
October 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Jay is for criminal justice reform; Miyares isn’t. Jay is for women bodily autonomy; Miyares isn’t. Jay will support a Spanberger agenda; Miyares won’t. Jay will oppose Trump’s federal troops in our communities; Miyares won’t. Enough with the endless self flagellation. We have too much at stake.
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I'll also add that the office of the AG is bigger than one candidate. Women's autonomy is literally on the line, not to mention our economy and educational instiutions. Again, Jay's words where horrific. But it's disqualifying that Miyares has done nothing to protect us from Trump's agenda.
Jay has publicly and unequivocally apologized. I respect him for taking responsibility and he deserves our support as the next VA AG. As for the Vice President, I’ll take morality lessons from him when he apologizes for endangering the lives of Haitians by lying that they eat people’s pets.
What Jay said was horrific, and I’m still processing everything. But I won’t be lectured by a guy who has encouraged an insurrectionist to destroy our economy and democracy and hasn’t said a word about a dude linked to literal Nazi porn. You demand Trump and Reid step down, and then we’ll talk.
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I'll also add that the office of the AG is bigger than one candidate. Women's autonomy is literally on the line, not to mention our economy and educational instiutions. Again, Jay's words where horrific. But it's disqualifying that Miyares has done nothing to protect us from Trump's agenda.
Jay has publicly and unequivocally apologized. I respect him for taking responsibility and he deserves our support as the next VA AG. As for the Vice President, I’ll take morality lessons from him when he apologizes for endangering the lives of Haitians by lying that they eat people’s pets.
What Jay said was horrific, and I’m still processing everything. But I won’t be lectured by a guy who has encouraged an insurrectionist to destroy our economy and democracy and hasn’t said a word about a dude linked to literal Nazi porn. You demand Trump and Reid step down, and then we’ll talk.
Uhhh...it's not up to Jason Miyares, it's up to Todd Gilbert and his wife whether or not to accept Jay Jones' apology to them. bluevirginia.us/2025/10/wapo...
October 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Jay has publicly and unequivocally apologized. I respect him for taking responsibility and he deserves our support as the next VA AG. As for the Vice President, I’ll take morality lessons from him when he apologizes for endangering the lives of Haitians by lying that they eat people’s pets.
If you’ve ever in your life experienced impostor syndrome even for a second, take a look at this below and realize this is a real thing created by the man in charge of this country’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
Someone seems to be overcompensating, also subtle hint to militia folks is rather concerning.
The challenge coins being handed out by FBI Director Patel.
The challenge coins being handed out by FBI Director Patel.
October 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you’ve ever in your life experienced impostor syndrome even for a second, take a look at this below and realize this is a real thing created by the man in charge of this country’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
So he got the weekend off
The ICE officer who was recorded shoving a woman outside an immigration court in NYC was suspended on Friday. And he was returned to duty already today, one business day later. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-off...
ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News...
www.cbsnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
So he got the weekend off
This is BS. My office (“far left prosecutor” per the GOP) is prosecuting this case and it would have been a crime regardless of which gender bathroom — or a parking lot for that matter. Elected leaders weaponizing what these victims went through for political purposes is its own depravity.
September 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This is BS. My office (“far left prosecutor” per the GOP) is prosecuting this case and it would have been a crime regardless of which gender bathroom — or a parking lot for that matter. Elected leaders weaponizing what these victims went through for political purposes is its own depravity.
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I see this, and all the this-means-war posts, and Fox hosts calling for involuntary lethal injection for homeless people, and I worry that we’re plunging towards realistic scenarios that are darker than anyone wants to acknowledge.
Stephen Miller: "The last message that Charlie Kirk gave to me before he joined his creator in heaven was he said that we have to dismantle and take on the radical left organizations in this country that are fomenting violence. That was the last message that he sent me ... we are gonna do that."
September 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I see this, and all the this-means-war posts, and Fox hosts calling for involuntary lethal injection for homeless people, and I worry that we’re plunging towards realistic scenarios that are darker than anyone wants to acknowledge.
@jamellebouie.net speaks with moral clarity: here. We can denounce the violence that took this man’s life and grieve for the children and spouse he left behind while also being honest that his life’s work was about dehumanizing the rest of us who did not look like him.
wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
@jamellebouie.net speaks with moral clarity: here. We can denounce the violence that took this man’s life and grieve for the children and spouse he left behind while also being honest that his life’s work was about dehumanizing the rest of us who did not look like him.
It was and is the right thing to do.
DOJ’s self-inflicted losses are the Arlington DA’s office’s gains. Heck yes.
On the other hand, biglaw being too scared to hire people fired by Trump’s DOJ is shameful.
On the other hand, biglaw being too scared to hire people fired by Trump’s DOJ is shameful.
September 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It was and is the right thing to do.