Wendy
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Today, Mike Johnson will have the House adjourned for 77 out of the last 89 days.
House Republicans have worked 12 days in 3 months.
All to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The House Republican Epstein Shutdown continues.
House Republicans have worked 12 days in 3 months.
All to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The House Republican Epstein Shutdown continues.
October 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will have the House adjourned for 77 out of the last 89 days.
House Republicans have worked 12 days in 3 months.
All to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The House Republican Epstein Shutdown continues.
House Republicans have worked 12 days in 3 months.
All to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The House Republican Epstein Shutdown continues.
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According to @Grok: "Yes. Trump's 2025 cuts slashed NOAA/NWS funding by ~30% and staff by 17%, impairing forecast accuracy...contributing to inadequate alerts for the flash floods that killed 24 and left ~24 Camp Mystic girls missing, presumed dead..." bluevirginia.us/2025/07/satu...
July 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
According to @Grok: "Yes. Trump's 2025 cuts slashed NOAA/NWS funding by ~30% and staff by 17%, impairing forecast accuracy...contributing to inadequate alerts for the flash floods that killed 24 and left ~24 Camp Mystic girls missing, presumed dead..." bluevirginia.us/2025/07/satu...
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Blatant discrimination...more of the same from this Nazi Regime. BTW here is a chart from Boston Globe today...if you you wonder why Trump is going after Ivy League Schools. More racism masking as anti-liberalism. #RACIST #TRUMP #NAZITrump
June 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Blatant discrimination...more of the same from this Nazi Regime. BTW here is a chart from Boston Globe today...if you you wonder why Trump is going after Ivy League Schools. More racism masking as anti-liberalism. #RACIST #TRUMP #NAZITrump
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"[UVA] is ranked #4 in the country, but MAGA took him out and [VA R's] are cheering Trump on. It's more important than ever that we elect...the entire Democratic ticket...First it's UVA, but now all of our institutions are at risk!" - @SpeakerDonScott bluevirginia.us/2025/06/uva-...
June 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"[UVA] is ranked #4 in the country, but MAGA took him out and [VA R's] are cheering Trump on. It's more important than ever that we elect...the entire Democratic ticket...First it's UVA, but now all of our institutions are at risk!" - @SpeakerDonScott bluevirginia.us/2025/06/uva-...
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The “Big Beautiful Bill” is a giveaway to billionaires on the backs of the working class. I will vote hell no.
June 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The “Big Beautiful Bill” is a giveaway to billionaires on the backs of the working class. I will vote hell no.
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If nothing else, the forced resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan should teach us two big things: 1) we must NEVER elect a Republican as governor of Virginia again; 2) we must NEVER elect a Republican as president again bluevirginia.us/2025/06/uva-...
UVA President Jim Ryan’s Forced Resignation “A sad day for higher education in our country. Trump’s actions are wildly inappropriate overreach.”
If you thought today's news couldn't keep getting worse, try this on for size.University President Jim Ryan submitted his resignation to the Board of Visitors Friday, according to the New York Times
bluevirginia.us
June 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If nothing else, the forced resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan should teach us two big things: 1) we must NEVER elect a Republican as governor of Virginia again; 2) we must NEVER elect a Republican as president again bluevirginia.us/2025/06/uva-...
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NEW: Senate Republicans find a way to forge ahead with cuts to federal food assistance to the poor as a way to pay for their tax package. They got the official okay to do this under special budget rules yesterday.
My story last night. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
My story last night. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
Senate Republicans Reprise Push to Pay for Tax Cuts by Slashing Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
NEW: Senate Republicans find a way to forge ahead with cuts to federal food assistance to the poor as a way to pay for their tax package. They got the official okay to do this under special budget rules yesterday.
My story last night. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
My story last night. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...
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Chances we survive four years with this maniac/imbecile as our president? BTW, anyone who argued that Trump was some sort of "dove" while Hillary (or Kamala) was some sort of "hawk"...great job - not! bluevirginia.us/2025/06/prim...
June 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Chances we survive four years with this maniac/imbecile as our president? BTW, anyone who argued that Trump was some sort of "dove" while Hillary (or Kamala) was some sort of "hawk"...great job - not! bluevirginia.us/2025/06/prim...
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Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was arrested by ICE agents after he tried to steer a migrant out of the building to avoid his arrest. Lander was released several hours later on Tuesday afternoon. https://trib.al/lyVFPlP
June 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was arrested by ICE agents after he tried to steer a migrant out of the building to avoid his arrest. Lander was released several hours later on Tuesday afternoon. https://trib.al/lyVFPlP
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Maj. Erica Vandal had spent her entire life in the Army as a military brat, a USMA cadet and an artillery officer. Her bosses described her as a “a superb officer.”
Here's what happened when Trump/Hegseth trans ban cast her out.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Here's what happened when Trump/Hegseth trans ban cast her out.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The Army Was the Only Life She Knew. Trump’s Trans Ban Cast Her Out.
www.nytimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Maj. Erica Vandal had spent her entire life in the Army as a military brat, a USMA cadet and an artillery officer. Her bosses described her as a “a superb officer.”
Here's what happened when Trump/Hegseth trans ban cast her out.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Here's what happened when Trump/Hegseth trans ban cast her out.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS - Woodstock VA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS - Woodstock VA · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his alli...
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June 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS - Woodstock VA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Says He is “Pleased” With Bill that Could Kick Hundreds of Thousands of Virginians Off Medicaid bluevirginia.us/2025/05/rep-...
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Says He is “Pleased” With Bill that Could Kick Hundreds of Thousands of Virginians Off Medicaid
From DPVA; the fact is, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01; cover image by Cher Muzyk) was never NOT going to do whatever he was told to do by Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, etc.Congressman Rob Wittman Says
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May 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Says He is “Pleased” With Bill that Could Kick Hundreds of Thousands of Virginians Off Medicaid bluevirginia.us/2025/05/rep-...
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...including up to 46,000 in his own district (plus up to 34,000 more who are about to see their #ACA plan premiums SKYROCKET starting in January if he lets the IRA subsidies expire)
May 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
...including up to 46,000 in his own district (plus up to 34,000 more who are about to see their #ACA plan premiums SKYROCKET starting in January if he lets the IRA subsidies expire)
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Another good sign from the Statehouse today.
All our MAGA elected officials need to see this!
All our MAGA elected officials need to see this!
April 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Another good sign from the Statehouse today.
All our MAGA elected officials need to see this!
All our MAGA elected officials need to see this!
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"First protest at age 93..."
April 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
"First protest at age 93..."
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"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"
@maddow.msnbc.com
My dad is 98, WWII USNavy Veteran. Showed up for democracy in San Diego today. "I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again!" 💙🇺🇸💙 THIS is what democracy looks like!!!!
My dad is 98, WWII USNavy Veteran. Showed up for democracy in San Diego today. "I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again!" 💙🇺🇸💙 THIS is what democracy looks like!!!!
April 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"
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The same Nancy Mace that the broken political media in this country was working overtime to convince us, 100% falsely, that she was some sort of moderate... bluevirginia.us/2025/04/sund... h/t @patriottakes @newrepublic
April 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The same Nancy Mace that the broken political media in this country was working overtime to convince us, 100% falsely, that she was some sort of moderate... bluevirginia.us/2025/04/sund... h/t @patriottakes @newrepublic
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Agreed - if you're not loudly speaking out, you really shouldn't hold public office bluevirginia.us/2025/04/sen-...
April 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Agreed - if you're not loudly speaking out, you really shouldn't hold public office bluevirginia.us/2025/04/sen-...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The president of the United States has now willfully damaged the global economy with his tariff chaos,” James Carville writes of President Trump. “This is where the Democrats have an opening.”
“The president of the United States has now willfully damaged the global economy with his tariff chaos,” James Carville writes of President Trump. “This is where the Democrats have an opening.”
Opinion | James Carville: How to Turn Trump’s Economic Chaos Against Him
Tie the president to the people’s pain, and make the message local.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The president of the United States has now willfully damaged the global economy with his tariff chaos,” James Carville writes of President Trump. “This is where the Democrats have an opening.”
“The president of the United States has now willfully damaged the global economy with his tariff chaos,” James Carville writes of President Trump. “This is where the Democrats have an opening.”
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I’m in Ukraine today in the wake of Russia’s horrific Palm Sunday attack in Sumy that killed dozens of innocent civilians, including children, to show my support for our partnership against Putin’s illegal invasion.
April 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I’m in Ukraine today in the wake of Russia’s horrific Palm Sunday attack in Sumy that killed dozens of innocent civilians, including children, to show my support for our partnership against Putin’s illegal invasion.
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Trump orders U.S. government to stop tracking "super gonorrhea" that is resistant to most antibiotics:
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump orders U.S. government to stop tracking "super gonorrhea" that is resistant to most antibiotics:
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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Trump orders government to stop tracking cancers in U.S. firefighters.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump orders government to stop tracking cancers in U.S. firefighters.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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CDC unable to respond to lead crisis due to funding cuts.
April 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
CDC unable to respond to lead crisis due to funding cuts.