Margot Ackermann
@margotack.bsky.social
Why would Richmond Axios print such a misleading statistic? I agree, it's true that millions of people is greater than 500,000 ... but surely they can do better?
@axios.com
@axios.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Why would Richmond Axios print such a misleading statistic? I agree, it's true that millions of people is greater than 500,000 ... but surely they can do better?
@axios.com
@axios.com
My new favorite poem -
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
My new favorite poem -
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Just to be clear…
Trump has no mandate
Trump has no mandate
March 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Just to be clear…
Trump has no mandate
Trump has no mandate
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Silence of the lambs: Youngkin, Miyares and the rule of law virginiamercury.com/2025/02/14/s...
Silence of the lambs: Youngkin, Miyares and the rule of law • Virginia Mercury
Commentary: Virginia's leaders need to fight for the state's residents and institutions and the rule of law
virginiamercury.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Silence of the lambs: Youngkin, Miyares and the rule of law virginiamercury.com/2025/02/14/s...
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Happy Douglass Day!
Frederick Douglass never knew his birthday. Those who kept him enslaved only recorded that he was born in February 1818.
He chose Valentine’s Day to celebrate as his birthday because his last memory of his mother was of her giving him a heart-shaped cake. #BHM2025
Frederick Douglass never knew his birthday. Those who kept him enslaved only recorded that he was born in February 1818.
He chose Valentine’s Day to celebrate as his birthday because his last memory of his mother was of her giving him a heart-shaped cake. #BHM2025
February 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Happy Douglass Day!
Frederick Douglass never knew his birthday. Those who kept him enslaved only recorded that he was born in February 1818.
He chose Valentine’s Day to celebrate as his birthday because his last memory of his mother was of her giving him a heart-shaped cake. #BHM2025
Frederick Douglass never knew his birthday. Those who kept him enslaved only recorded that he was born in February 1818.
He chose Valentine’s Day to celebrate as his birthday because his last memory of his mother was of her giving him a heart-shaped cake. #BHM2025
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We could use a modern day Lincoln to help bring this country together. We need a new "liberal consensus".
February 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We could use a modern day Lincoln to help bring this country together. We need a new "liberal consensus".
I love the misspelling ... and how it belies his purported mental sharpness.
Bureaucracy, famously not important in war
February 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I love the misspelling ... and how it belies his purported mental sharpness.
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This is a fabulous tool.
If you’re like me & calling your senators feels stressful & overwhelming—check out the 5 Calls: Contact Your Congress App!
I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.
It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!
5calls.org
I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.
It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!
5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is a fabulous tool.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
BREAKING: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans tell NBC News.
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education
The planned order follows years of campaign promises from President Donald Trump to abolish the federal Education Department.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
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This is a coup. Unelected, unvetted civilians are “shutting down” government agencies. That’s a fucking coup. Act like it.
“Musk, Trump and some Republican lawmakers have targeted the U.S. aid and development agency, which oversees humanitarian, development & security programs in some 120 countries, in increasingly strident terms, accusing it of promoting liberal causes.” Yeah, like survival.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it
The developments come after Elon Musk said that he had spoken with President Donald Trump about the aid and development agency and “he agreed we should shut it down.”
apnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This is a coup. Unelected, unvetted civilians are “shutting down” government agencies. That’s a fucking coup. Act like it.
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Once again, a fundamental reason why so many academics despise Trump, Vance, Musk & company is that we’ve all had our share of The Guy Who Didn’t Do The Reading But Demands to Be Heard
January 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Once again, a fundamental reason why so many academics despise Trump, Vance, Musk & company is that we’ve all had our share of The Guy Who Didn’t Do The Reading But Demands to Be Heard
I picked up dinner from Afghan Cuisine on Broad St. RVA - it was excellent! www.afghan-cuisine.com
Afghan Cuisine|Best Halal Restaurant in Richmond, VA
Afghan Cuisine in Richmond, VA, is the best halal restaurant, offering delicious, authentic Afghan dishes with exceptional flavor and hospitality.
www.afghan-cuisine.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I picked up dinner from Afghan Cuisine on Broad St. RVA - it was excellent! www.afghan-cuisine.com
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“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
Trump backed down.
This is a win. It's what happens when we fight back.
This is a win. It's what happens when we fight back.
January 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”