Danica Roem
@danicapatrick12.bsky.social
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Today, I walked a 5K in Arlington for my friend, former colleague and former Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton to raise money to help find a cure for PSP.
I then drove to the Giant in Gainesville where I donated four bags of groceries to help stock local food pantries through PWC Hunger Free. #Virginia
I then drove to the Giant in Gainesville where I donated four bags of groceries to help stock local food pantries through PWC Hunger Free. #Virginia
September 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today, I walked a 5K in Arlington for my friend, former colleague and former Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton to raise money to help find a cure for PSP.
I then drove to the Giant in Gainesville where I donated four bags of groceries to help stock local food pantries through PWC Hunger Free. #Virginia
I then drove to the Giant in Gainesville where I donated four bags of groceries to help stock local food pantries through PWC Hunger Free. #Virginia
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If you were to ask everyday Americans — including those who aren’t on board with trans equality and liberation — “Do you support shutting down a suicide prevention service for LGBTQIA+ kids?” they would ask who the hell would do such a thing.
Intentionally malicious BS like this gets people killed.
Intentionally malicious BS like this gets people killed.
The Trump administration has officially terminated the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
Trump administration officially shuts down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline
www.nbcwashington.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
If you were to ask everyday Americans — including those who aren’t on board with trans equality and liberation — “Do you support shutting down a suicide prevention service for LGBTQIA+ kids?” they would ask who the hell would do such a thing.
Intentionally malicious BS like this gets people killed.
Intentionally malicious BS like this gets people killed.
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Great to see Manassas Park Mayor Alanna Mensing and more than 100 of our friends and neighbors at the #GoodTrouble protest along Manassas Drive this evening (as the wind turned my hair into a bird’s nest).
Keep showing up. Keep speaking up. Never let ‘em grind you down.
Keep showing up. Keep speaking up. Never let ‘em grind you down.
July 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great to see Manassas Park Mayor Alanna Mensing and more than 100 of our friends and neighbors at the #GoodTrouble protest along Manassas Drive this evening (as the wind turned my hair into a bird’s nest).
Keep showing up. Keep speaking up. Never let ‘em grind you down.
Keep showing up. Keep speaking up. Never let ‘em grind you down.
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Thank you to my #Virginia General Assembly colleagues Dels. @brianasewell.bsky.social and @michelle4va.bsky.social as well as all of the speakers and advocates who joined us at Manassas National Battlefield Park here in SD-30 this evening to memorialize the late Rep. John Lewis and demand decency.
July 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Thank you to my #Virginia General Assembly colleagues Dels. @brianasewell.bsky.social and @michelle4va.bsky.social as well as all of the speakers and advocates who joined us at Manassas National Battlefield Park here in SD-30 this evening to memorialize the late Rep. John Lewis and demand decency.
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Early voting begins for the 2025 #Virginia general election 9️⃣ weeks from today: Friday, Sept. 19.
Fairfax: Early voting for the #VA11 special election to send @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress begins next Friday, July 25! He’s originally from Gainesville here in SD-30, so he’s good folk. =)
Fairfax: Early voting for the #VA11 special election to send @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress begins next Friday, July 25! He’s originally from Gainesville here in SD-30, so he’s good folk. =)
I’m proud to be in this race with @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
and @jonesjay.bsky.social by my side.
Our ticket is united and ready to deliver results for Virginians.Together, we’ll build a better future for our Commonwealth.
and @jonesjay.bsky.social by my side.
Our ticket is united and ready to deliver results for Virginians.Together, we’ll build a better future for our Commonwealth.
July 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Early voting begins for the 2025 #Virginia general election 9️⃣ weeks from today: Friday, Sept. 19.
Fairfax: Early voting for the #VA11 special election to send @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress begins next Friday, July 25! He’s originally from Gainesville here in SD-30, so he’s good folk. =)
Fairfax: Early voting for the #VA11 special election to send @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress begins next Friday, July 25! He’s originally from Gainesville here in SD-30, so he’s good folk. =)
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To the 2028 Presidential nominating states: Make sure to ask the Governor when he stops about why he endorsed the firings that led to more and more Virginians losing their jobs for six months in a row under his derelict watch that hurt each one of those people, all so he could check a box of felty.
July 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
To the 2028 Presidential nominating states: Make sure to ask the Governor when he stops about why he endorsed the firings that led to more and more Virginians losing their jobs for six months in a row under his derelict watch that hurt each one of those people, all so he could check a box of felty.
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“‘If you go from an A-minus to a B-minus, that’s not failing,’ Slater, the state labor secretary, said Friday.“
Say that individually to each Virginian who lost a job and are scrambling to make ends meet because the D.C. admin fired them while the RVA admin (by way of Iowa) cheered on their pain.
Say that individually to each Virginian who lost a job and are scrambling to make ends meet because the D.C. admin fired them while the RVA admin (by way of Iowa) cheered on their pain.
Virginia's unemployment rate rose in June for the six consecutive month, as the state continues to feel the effects of cuts in federal employment and government contracts under President Donald Trump.
Virginia's unemployment rate rises for sixth straight month
Virginia's unemployment rate rose in June for the six consecutive month, as the state continues to feel the effects of cuts in federal employment and government contracts under President Donald Trump.
richmond.com
July 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“‘If you go from an A-minus to a B-minus, that’s not failing,’ Slater, the state labor secretary, said Friday.“
Say that individually to each Virginian who lost a job and are scrambling to make ends meet because the D.C. admin fired them while the RVA admin (by way of Iowa) cheered on their pain.
Say that individually to each Virginian who lost a job and are scrambling to make ends meet because the D.C. admin fired them while the RVA admin (by way of Iowa) cheered on their pain.
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Who's on the ballot in #Virginia?
Democratic nominees statewide:
Governor: @abigailspanberger.com
Lieutenant Governor: @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
Attorney General: @jonesjay.bsky.social
We also have Democratic nominees for all 100 House of Delegates districts + we have lots of local candidates.
Democratic nominees statewide:
Governor: @abigailspanberger.com
Lieutenant Governor: @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
Attorney General: @jonesjay.bsky.social
We also have Democratic nominees for all 100 House of Delegates districts + we have lots of local candidates.
July 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Who's on the ballot in #Virginia?
Democratic nominees statewide:
Governor: @abigailspanberger.com
Lieutenant Governor: @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
Attorney General: @jonesjay.bsky.social
We also have Democratic nominees for all 100 House of Delegates districts + we have lots of local candidates.
Democratic nominees statewide:
Governor: @abigailspanberger.com
Lieutenant Governor: @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
Attorney General: @jonesjay.bsky.social
We also have Democratic nominees for all 100 House of Delegates districts + we have lots of local candidates.
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There are now less than two months to go until the start of early voting for the 2025 #Virginia general election on Friday, Sept. 19.
Help out our Dem campaigns by being a Day 1 voter: you save them time/money they then direct to other people who haven't voted. Meanwhile, you're set through Nov. 4!
Help out our Dem campaigns by being a Day 1 voter: you save them time/money they then direct to other people who haven't voted. Meanwhile, you're set through Nov. 4!
July 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
There are now less than two months to go until the start of early voting for the 2025 #Virginia general election on Friday, Sept. 19.
Help out our Dem campaigns by being a Day 1 voter: you save them time/money they then direct to other people who haven't voted. Meanwhile, you're set through Nov. 4!
Help out our Dem campaigns by being a Day 1 voter: you save them time/money they then direct to other people who haven't voted. Meanwhile, you're set through Nov. 4!
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I don't have the wherewithal to write a few hundred characters what Bob Weir meant to the Town of Haymarket or Prince William County over decades of service, nor to me personally after nearly 19 years.
I wrote this instead:
www.facebook.com/danicaforsta...
www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/updated...
I wrote this instead:
www.facebook.com/danicaforsta...
www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/updated...
UPDATED: Gainesville Supervisor Bob Weir dies at 62
Prince William County Supervisor Bob Weir died unexpectedly Sunday, July 20. He was 62.
www.princewilliamtimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I don't have the wherewithal to write a few hundred characters what Bob Weir meant to the Town of Haymarket or Prince William County over decades of service, nor to me personally after nearly 19 years.
I wrote this instead:
www.facebook.com/danicaforsta...
www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/updated...
I wrote this instead:
www.facebook.com/danicaforsta...
www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/updated...
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Every summer from 1999-2008, Ozzy was the centerpiece for a teenager turned adult from Manassas to find community with other heavy metal misfits, especially Ozzfest ‘99-‘06 at Nissan Pavilion.
Ozzy didn’t just define metal. He gave us our worldwide family.
R.I.P. to the greatest.
“I love you all!”🦇
Ozzy didn’t just define metal. He gave us our worldwide family.
R.I.P. to the greatest.
“I love you all!”🦇
July 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Every summer from 1999-2008, Ozzy was the centerpiece for a teenager turned adult from Manassas to find community with other heavy metal misfits, especially Ozzfest ‘99-‘06 at Nissan Pavilion.
Ozzy didn’t just define metal. He gave us our worldwide family.
R.I.P. to the greatest.
“I love you all!”🦇
Ozzy didn’t just define metal. He gave us our worldwide family.
R.I.P. to the greatest.
“I love you all!”🦇
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“There are no unachievable goals / There are no unsaveable souls
No legitimate kings or queens / Do you know what I mean? / Yeah
There are no indisputable truths / And there ain't no fountain of youth /
Each night when the day is through / I don't ask much / I just want you” #Ozzy
No legitimate kings or queens / Do you know what I mean? / Yeah
There are no indisputable truths / And there ain't no fountain of youth /
Each night when the day is through / I don't ask much / I just want you” #Ozzy
July 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“There are no unachievable goals / There are no unsaveable souls
No legitimate kings or queens / Do you know what I mean? / Yeah
There are no indisputable truths / And there ain't no fountain of youth /
Each night when the day is through / I don't ask much / I just want you” #Ozzy
No legitimate kings or queens / Do you know what I mean? / Yeah
There are no indisputable truths / And there ain't no fountain of youth /
Each night when the day is through / I don't ask much / I just want you” #Ozzy
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If you were in the D/M/V in 2010, there was a really funny Ozzy moment from “The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” hosted by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert (in character) in which they pitted Jon’s preferred “Peace Train” against Stephen’s preferred “Crazy Train.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW-6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW-6...
Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Yusuf Islam & Ozzy Osbourne
YouTube video by Muslim-Americans on C-Span - Unofficial
m.youtube.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
If you were in the D/M/V in 2010, there was a really funny Ozzy moment from “The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” hosted by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert (in character) in which they pitted Jon’s preferred “Peace Train” against Stephen’s preferred “Crazy Train.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW-6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW-6...
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I'm not one to complain about my preferred candidate leading but I am one to complain about pollsters putting stuff (to be polite about it) like this out into the public.
Even if this person ran a write-in campaign, a pollster should mention "write-in." This didn't, which creates a credibility gap.
Even if this person ran a write-in campaign, a pollster should mention "write-in." This didn't, which creates a credibility gap.
BTW, in that right-wing Wick poll of the VA governor's race, which had Spanberger up 10+ points, they had an independent candidate named Donna Charles with 2.2% of the vote. Except that: 1) she's not on the ballot; 2) VPAP says she "withdrew from race" bluevirginia.us/2025/07/new-...
July 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I'm not one to complain about my preferred candidate leading but I am one to complain about pollsters putting stuff (to be polite about it) like this out into the public.
Even if this person ran a write-in campaign, a pollster should mention "write-in." This didn't, which creates a credibility gap.
Even if this person ran a write-in campaign, a pollster should mention "write-in." This didn't, which creates a credibility gap.
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I can’t think of something that sums up the state of the country right now more than Florida Man’s answer to American Gothic.
Police handcuffing Chuck E Cheese…in costume…in front of kids…next to a sign that says “Where a Kid Can Be a Kid”… in the state capital.
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
Police handcuffing Chuck E Cheese…in costume…in front of kids…next to a sign that says “Where a Kid Can Be a Kid”… in the state capital.
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
July 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I can’t think of something that sums up the state of the country right now more than Florida Man’s answer to American Gothic.
Police handcuffing Chuck E Cheese…in costume…in front of kids…next to a sign that says “Where a Kid Can Be a Kid”… in the state capital.
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
Police handcuffing Chuck E Cheese…in costume…in front of kids…next to a sign that says “Where a Kid Can Be a Kid”… in the state capital.
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
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Fairfax folks: vote early today to send Gainesville’s favorite son @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress to represent #VA11! #Virginia #valeg
Today July 25 is the first day of early voting for the VA-11 Special Election
Fairfax County Government Center and North County Government Center are open today for voting in the county
Fairfax City voters can cast ballots at City Hall
Special Election is on September 9
Fairfax County Government Center and North County Government Center are open today for voting in the county
Fairfax City voters can cast ballots at City Hall
Special Election is on September 9
July 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Fairfax folks: vote early today to send Gainesville’s favorite son @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress to represent #VA11! #Virginia #valeg
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Had a great time rocking to three bands I've been seeing live for 23-24 years each now and reflecting on what Ozzy meant to metal, what it means to represent Bristow in the Senate of Virginia after seeing my first concert there (Ozzfest '99) and to share a funny campaign story that involves Ozzy.
Thousands of metal fans gathered at the Allianz Amphitheater to see Hatebreed, GWAR and Lamb of God perform, while mourning the recent death of metal legend Ozzy Osbourne.
Richmond metal fans mourn Ozzy Osbourne at Hatebreed, GWAR, Lamb of God concert: 'Ozzy was my hero'
Thousands of metal fans gathered at the Allianz Amphitheater to see Hatebreed, GWAR and Lamb of God perform, while mourning the recent death of metal legend Ozzy Osbourne.
www.wtvr.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Had a great time rocking to three bands I've been seeing live for 23-24 years each now and reflecting on what Ozzy meant to metal, what it means to represent Bristow in the Senate of Virginia after seeing my first concert there (Ozzfest '99) and to share a funny campaign story that involves Ozzy.
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Today, I joined a number of my #Virginia General Assembly colleagues, local elected officials and advocates from across greater Prince William at the PWC Hunger Free Event at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas to help raise more than $5,000 for our local food pantries.
Donate at the QR Code below.
Donate at the QR Code below.
July 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Today, I joined a number of my #Virginia General Assembly colleagues, local elected officials and advocates from across greater Prince William at the PWC Hunger Free Event at Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas to help raise more than $5,000 for our local food pantries.
Donate at the QR Code below.
Donate at the QR Code below.
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Today, I donated/spoke at the PWC Hunger Free Event in Old Town Manassas to help local food banks; closed out the speeches at the #Virginia CD-10 Democrats’ event in Vint Hill to rally our folks 100 days out from Election Day; and cheered on a couple of Manassas-based metal bands at JOTT in Herndon.
July 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Today, I donated/spoke at the PWC Hunger Free Event in Old Town Manassas to help local food banks; closed out the speeches at the #Virginia CD-10 Democrats’ event in Vint Hill to rally our folks 100 days out from Election Day; and cheered on a couple of Manassas-based metal bands at JOTT in Herndon.
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Let’s remind this country what’s always been true: WE are the American Dream.
Your story, your joy, your dream—they all matter. Share them with us using our official filter and become a part of the American Dreams Tour: AmericanDreamsHRC.org
Your story, your joy, your dream—they all matter. Share them with us using our official filter and become a part of the American Dreams Tour: AmericanDreamsHRC.org
July 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Let’s remind this country what’s always been true: WE are the American Dream.
Your story, your joy, your dream—they all matter. Share them with us using our official filter and become a part of the American Dreams Tour: AmericanDreamsHRC.org
Your story, your joy, your dream—they all matter. Share them with us using our official filter and become a part of the American Dreams Tour: AmericanDreamsHRC.org
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“On the contrary, that JLARC report put the region’s data center capacity at 25% of all the capacity in North America and 13% of global capacity. Zorn, from Mangum Economics, says it’s more like 22% — and the rest of Virginia puts the whole state up to 26% of the nation’s capacity.”
The famous claim that 70% of the world’s internet traffic goes through Northern Virginia is wrong
The famous claim that 70% of the world’s internet traffic goes through Northern Virginia is wrong
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The actual share, according to those who have studied such things, is probably closer to 22%. Still more than anybody else, though.
The post The famous claim that 70% of the world’s internet traffic goes through Northern Virginia is wrong appeared first on Cardinal News.
dlvr.it
July 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“On the contrary, that JLARC report put the region’s data center capacity at 25% of all the capacity in North America and 13% of global capacity. Zorn, from Mangum Economics, says it’s more like 22% — and the rest of Virginia puts the whole state up to 26% of the nation’s capacity.”
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Former Del. Mark Levine and I detailed the precedent for protecting medically necessary care of trans people at the federal and state levels.
The federal court ruling and the Code of Virginia are not optional.
Taking health care away from patients harms them.
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f5...
The federal court ruling and the Code of Virginia are not optional.
Taking health care away from patients harms them.
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f5...
www.washingtonpost.com
July 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Former Del. Mark Levine and I detailed the precedent for protecting medically necessary care of trans people at the federal and state levels.
The federal court ruling and the Code of Virginia are not optional.
Taking health care away from patients harms them.
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f5...
The federal court ruling and the Code of Virginia are not optional.
Taking health care away from patients harms them.
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f5...
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The federal administration lost in court on this issue.
The Code of Virginia prohibits discrimination against trans people seeking medically necessary transition-related care.
Yet VCU Health won’t continue providing medically necessary care as defined by the Code of Virginia to its patients.
The Code of Virginia prohibits discrimination against trans people seeking medically necessary transition-related care.
Yet VCU Health won’t continue providing medically necessary care as defined by the Code of Virginia to its patients.
July 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The federal administration lost in court on this issue.
The Code of Virginia prohibits discrimination against trans people seeking medically necessary transition-related care.
Yet VCU Health won’t continue providing medically necessary care as defined by the Code of Virginia to its patients.
The Code of Virginia prohibits discrimination against trans people seeking medically necessary transition-related care.
Yet VCU Health won’t continue providing medically necessary care as defined by the Code of Virginia to its patients.
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Dems: see what happens when we fight back?
Sometimes, we actually win.
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“Carl Tobias, a constitutional law professor at the University of Richmond, doubted the attorney general's chances [for appealing] after reading Frieden's ruling.
"’The judge has thoroughly destroyed their case,’ Tobias said.”
Sometimes, we actually win.
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“Carl Tobias, a constitutional law professor at the University of Richmond, doubted the attorney general's chances [for appealing] after reading Frieden's ruling.
"’The judge has thoroughly destroyed their case,’ Tobias said.”
Democratic state senators said their committee vote constitutes a rejection of Youngkin's picks. Lawyers for Attorney General Jason Miyares says the full General Assembly must take such a vote.
Judge blocks eight Youngkin appointees to boards of Mason, UVa, VMI
Democratic state senators said their committee vote constitutes a rejection of Youngkin's picks. Lawyers for Attorney General Jason Miyares says the full General Assembly must take such a vote.
richmond.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Dems: see what happens when we fight back?
Sometimes, we actually win.
—
“Carl Tobias, a constitutional law professor at the University of Richmond, doubted the attorney general's chances [for appealing] after reading Frieden's ruling.
"’The judge has thoroughly destroyed their case,’ Tobias said.”
Sometimes, we actually win.
—
“Carl Tobias, a constitutional law professor at the University of Richmond, doubted the attorney general's chances [for appealing] after reading Frieden's ruling.
"’The judge has thoroughly destroyed their case,’ Tobias said.”