Cat_In_Virginia
@catinvirginia.bsky.social
Yellow Dog Democrat in Virginia
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On @allinwithchris.bsky.social Gov Kathy Hochul responds to Rep Elise Stefanik’s repeated assertions that Zohran Mamdani is a “jihadist”:
“She’s full of shit.”
“She’s full of shit.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
On @allinwithchris.bsky.social Gov Kathy Hochul responds to Rep Elise Stefanik’s repeated assertions that Zohran Mamdani is a “jihadist”:
“She’s full of shit.”
“She’s full of shit.”
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⚡️ 'Rewarding Russian butchery' — US lawmakers rail against Trump's Ukraine peace deal.
"Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests," U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said.
"Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests," U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said.
'Rewarding Russian butchery' — US lawmakers rail against Trump's Ukraine peace deal
"Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests," U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said.
kyivindependent.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
⚡️ 'Rewarding Russian butchery' — US lawmakers rail against Trump's Ukraine peace deal.
"Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests," U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said.
"Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests," U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said.
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As we and others have repeatedly reported, credible researchers have said there is no link between vaccines and autism.
CDC plans study on vaccines and autism despite research showing no link
President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have repeatedly raised the idea that autism could be linked to vaccines.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
As we and others have repeatedly reported, credible researchers have said there is no link between vaccines and autism.
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RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
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While pregnant, Tierra Walker had a cascade of health complications that threatened her life.
Of more than 90 doctors who were involved in her care, not one offered her an abortion, according to medical records.
Of more than 90 doctors who were involved in her care, not one offered her an abortion, according to medical records.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
While pregnant, Tierra Walker had a cascade of health complications that threatened her life.
Of more than 90 doctors who were involved in her care, not one offered her an abortion, according to medical records.
Of more than 90 doctors who were involved in her care, not one offered her an abortion, according to medical records.
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Love this study. Amazing.
When pregnant woman boarded a subway car, 38% of the time someone offered her a seat. If someone dressed as Batman was also in the car it rose to 68%.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic
If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden appear...
phys.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Love this study. Amazing.
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As predictable as the sun. The @nytimes.com angle is a ‘Zelensky dilemma’ and not the abject capitulation of a compromised and corrupt Donald Trump to the ex KGB autocrat Putin and Trump’s total abandonment of western democracy and key allies. FY NYT 😡
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As predictable as the sun. The @nytimes.com angle is a ‘Zelensky dilemma’ and not the abject capitulation of a compromised and corrupt Donald Trump to the ex KGB autocrat Putin and Trump’s total abandonment of western democracy and key allies. FY NYT 😡
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WEIRD DUCK NEWS:
It finally happened.
After months of posting, tracking from Canada to Montana, to Northern California to a 2 miles up the street, getting up at 4:30am to get to the wetlands, and waiting, today at 8:29am, we got an in focus bufflehead in flight.
Let's. Fucking. Go. 🪶
It finally happened.
After months of posting, tracking from Canada to Montana, to Northern California to a 2 miles up the street, getting up at 4:30am to get to the wetlands, and waiting, today at 8:29am, we got an in focus bufflehead in flight.
Let's. Fucking. Go. 🪶
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
WEIRD DUCK NEWS:
It finally happened.
After months of posting, tracking from Canada to Montana, to Northern California to a 2 miles up the street, getting up at 4:30am to get to the wetlands, and waiting, today at 8:29am, we got an in focus bufflehead in flight.
Let's. Fucking. Go. 🪶
It finally happened.
After months of posting, tracking from Canada to Montana, to Northern California to a 2 miles up the street, getting up at 4:30am to get to the wetlands, and waiting, today at 8:29am, we got an in focus bufflehead in flight.
Let's. Fucking. Go. 🪶
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After a cascade of bird flu cases drove egg prices to record highs, ProPublica reporter @natlash.bsky.social unraveled the outbreak and revealed major flaws in how we combat the disease:
How ProPublica Investigated a Bird Flu Outbreak in America’s Heartland
Early this year, bird flu ripped through 80 farms in Ohio and Indiana. Using genetic markers, wind simulations, satellite imagery, property records and more, we found that the virus could’ve been airb...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After a cascade of bird flu cases drove egg prices to record highs, ProPublica reporter @natlash.bsky.social unraveled the outbreak and revealed major flaws in how we combat the disease:
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Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
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How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
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NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
In letters to the White House and DHS, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters called the intervention a “brazen interference with a federal investigation.”
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
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remember 'only Andrew Cuomo can handle Trump'
trump cheerfully and unwittingly driving a stake through every attack line about zohran is the funniest thing I have seen all year
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
remember 'only Andrew Cuomo can handle Trump'
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Trump posted a photo on Truth Social of him giving a thumbs up next to a Muslim socialist in front of a painting of FDR and yes that's only the second most shocking thing to happen today
hard launch.
on truth social.
mamdani broke his brain.
on truth social.
mamdani broke his brain.
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Trump posted a photo on Truth Social of him giving a thumbs up next to a Muslim socialist in front of a painting of FDR and yes that's only the second most shocking thing to happen today
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I left Gmail 8 years ago and for not a ton of money you can replace these features with a non-Gmail address by using Spark email and SaneBox:
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November 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I left Gmail 8 years ago and for not a ton of money you can replace these features with a non-Gmail address by using Spark email and SaneBox:
www.sanebox.com/signup/a8b31...
www.sanebox.com/signup/a8b31...
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Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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A producer at the pre show meeting was so proud of themselves for this question
CNN: What if there are more names connected to the Democratic Party that come out in the files?
CHRIS MURPHY: So what?
CHRIS MURPHY: So what?
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A producer at the pre show meeting was so proud of themselves for this question
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For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
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Aside from distracting from the Epstein files, there's a reason Trump wants to go after Obama, Obama knows where all of Trump's bodies are buried. And it all starts with Executive Order 13581. 🧵
August 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Aside from distracting from the Epstein files, there's a reason Trump wants to go after Obama, Obama knows where all of Trump's bodies are buried. And it all starts with Executive Order 13581. 🧵
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Trump's regime, Republicans and #Project2025 are ACTIVELY trying to kill us.
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Trump's regime, Republicans and #Project2025 are ACTIVELY trying to kill us.
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The US is extorting Zelenskyy to sign away territory Russia doesn't even hold, as well as Ukraine's ability to defend itself, on the basis of Putin's word he'll honor a peace and Trump's word the US will make him.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The US is extorting Zelenskyy to sign away territory Russia doesn't even hold, as well as Ukraine's ability to defend itself, on the basis of Putin's word he'll honor a peace and Trump's word the US will make him.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.
Just so we're clear what's happening here.