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Renee (paix120)
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Christian. Feminist. Anti-Fascist. Democrat. Works with data. Lives in Virginia. ADHD. Has a veggie garden & some aquariums.

Please remind me to go read a long-bookmarked post (and I often share them), so my bookmarks don't stay out-of-sight-out-of-mind.
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All of my favorite albums when I was young were released in 1994, but though I wouldn't call it "perfect", one I remember really enjoying from 1998 is this one:
You've Come A Long Way, Baby by Fatboy Slim
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Google just showed me this photo memory as "a trip to Texas", and I had a visceral reaction.

This is where I stayed up late watching Hillary Clinton lose the 2016 Presidential election.

I was in Austin for a conference, and wished I was home. The conf went from party vibe to silence the next day.
Hotel room with dark carpet and walls, a white bed, a small sofa, and a TV. It is dramatically lit by a couple of lamps, and there is a rolling suitcase, a backpack, and a jacket strewn about.
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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To: Sen. Warner and Sen. Kaine NOV 10 2025 10:22AM Schumer must resign The vote last night to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown with virtually no concessions was shameful. It's clear Senator Schumer isn't up to the fight of our country's lifetime that is now underway. Caving to the GOP when you had leverage and they were flailing gains nothing. Democrats have thrown their voters under the bus after deep sacrifices and a historic election that should have energized your stance against Trumpism. You have squandered that leverage and energy, for nothing. It's time for new Democratic leadership. Schumer must resign. VIRGINIA Renee VERIFIED VOTER in HARRISONBURG CITY, VA. TEXT RESIST TO 50409 TO WRITE YOUR OWN
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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There's a close race in *Danville* Virginia
HD 49 Virginia Whittle (R) 13,787 51.78% Miller (D) 12,791 48.04% 1,601 early votes remaining to count
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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It's now looking unlikely again, but this is a close result. Hopefully that means we get more party funding since we're now a competitive district! 😁
HD 34 Virginia Payton (D) 47.55% 13,036 Wilt (R) 52.33% 14,344
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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A good day to be a Democrat in Virginia!
Renee handing out Democratic sample ballots in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It's dark out, she's wearing a red coat, and there's a sign behind her that says Jones, Hashmi, Spanberger, Payton.
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Holy crap, could we flip this very red district??
HD-34 (Virginia) Tony Wilt 11,488 50.58% Andrew Payton 11,224 49.42% 8 of 19 precincts in
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Early votes, which lean Dem, aren't even counted yet, and the split in Harrisonburg, VA (where I live) is more than 70/30!
Harrisonburg Spanberger 70.46% 8,266 Earle-Sears 29.54% 3,466
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Screenshot from Wikipedia: As part of the overall investment into clean energy, the law created a green bank, extended the solar investment tax credit for 10 years and invested $30 billion in nuclear power (including $700 million for high-assay low enrichment uranium (HALEU) fuel source research and development and $150 million for new Office of Nuclear Energy research)and $760 million in facilitating electric power transmission siting reform. It also invests $12 billion in electric vehicle incentives, $14 billion in home energy efficiency upgrades, $22 billion in home energy supply improvements, and $37 billion in advanced manufacturing. (The latter amount includes $5.46 billion for a DOE program for zero-emissions industrial tech demonstrations, $10 billion for the renewed 48C tax credit,and more than $5 billion to the USDOT and GSA to lower embedded emissions in procurement.) $19.5 billion goes to investments in climate-smart agriculture, more than $5 billion goes to revising remediation programs for those affected by discriminatory USDA lending practices, $5 billion goes to forest protection and urban heat island reductions, and nearly $3 billion goes to coastal habitat protection. Lastly, the Act gives $1.005 billion to various agencies to increase staffing levels and kickstart permitting reform, particularly of environmental reviews.
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Screenshot of the "Major Events Timeline" on the official White House website, after a series of photos about past construction projects. The first photo shows Bill Clinton with Monica Lewinsky, and the second shows Barack Obama in Kenyan garb. Text: 1998 Bill Clinton Scandal President Bill Clinton's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky was exposed, leading to White House perjury investigations. The Oval Office trysts fueled impeachment for obstruction. 2012 Muslim Brotherhood Visit Obama hosts members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that promotes Islamist extremism and has ties to Hamas. The Muslim Brotherhood is a designated terrorist organization by nearly a dozen nations. Screenshot of the "Major Events Timeline" on the official White House website, after a series of photos about past construction projects. The first shows a man in a bathtub smoking and passed out. The second shows Biden with a trans woman, and on the right a photo of that trans woman covering her breasts with her hands Text 2023 Cocaine Discovered During Biden's administration, a U.S. Secret Service agent discovered a small, zippered plastic bag containing cocaine in the West Wing entrance lobby. Speculation has pointed to Hunter Biden, an admitted drug user. Additional evidence includes a laptop, seized in 2019, which contains photos of frequent drug use alongside emails about foreign business dealings (Ukraine, China) involving his father, Joe, while he was Vice President. 2023-2024 Trans Day of Visibility The Biden/Harris administration hosts transexuals at the White House in 2023, and goes on to establish the "The Transgender Day of Visibility" on the same day as Easter Sunday in 2024.
October 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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For those not familiar, this is the Virginia flag
Center seal of the Virginia flag, with a floral circle around a white area that says "Virginia" and "Sic Semper Tyrannis" and features a person with a spear wearing a blue roman style robe, with one half of their chest exposed, standing with one foot on top of a fallen man with a purple Roman style robe and sandals, crown strewn aside. The flag background is dark blue.
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Trump's ICE Stop Kidnapping Our Neighbors! "We the People" No Kings Person in frog costume NOT ABOVE THE LAW
October 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Lady dressed as a taco, with a sign that says "More Taco Trucks Less TACO" and "No ICE" No Kings. Resist Fascism. If you aren't pissed off, you're not paying attention. Imagine fearing diversity but not dictatorship. No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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1. I'm mad as hell because I love this place (with American flag) 2. No Kings (with a monarch butterfly and a trash can) 3. Immigrants are not the enemy Protect Kids Not... (rest of sign not visible) No Other Monarchs (with drawing of a monarch butterfly) No Kings No Tsars No Dons Sic Semper Tyrannis
October 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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So many lies, so little cardboard No human is illegal on stolen land Democracy Has No King! Smokey the Bear sign, saying "Only You Can Prevent Fascism!"
October 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Defend Democracy Diversity (not hate) Makes America Great If Kamala Was President We'd All Be At Brunch Sic Semper Tyrannis sign, with a drawing of the Virginia flag design, depicting a person with a spear standing on a tyrant who is laying on the ground, crown fallen off.
October 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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#NoKings #NoKingsHarrisonburg #NoKingsVirginia

I'll post a thread of some of the signs cropped from photos I took at the No Kings March in Harrisonburg, Virginia, today.

Unfortunately, there were two overlapping events that didn't coordinate with each other, so split the crowd!

Here's me
Renee in front of some fall foliage holding a black sign with white text in a "US Constitution" font that says "We the People". She's smiling and has a KN95 mask in her hand.
October 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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And not just any Republican. He was the GOP Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing a very red district.
Christopher Todd Gilbert (born October 19, 1970) is an American politician and attorney, who is the Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Page County and served as 57th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024. He served as a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2025, representing the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains region, and served in the House's Republican leadership, including as majority and minority leader.[1] He also served as interim United States attorney for the Western District of Virginia for 38 days in summer 2025.
October 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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An old photo of me & Grandma
Close-up of Renee, probably around age 20, and her grandmother. They are smiling, and their heads are leaning together into the center of the photo.
October 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Instructions for determining which apps have location permissions on Android

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Find which apps use your device's location Open Settings . Tap Location . Tap App location permissions. Under 'Allowed all the time,' 'Allowed only while in use,' 'Ask every time,' and 'Not allowed,' find the apps that can use your device's location. To change the app's permissions, tap it. Then, choose the location access for the app. Learn about app permissions. Tip: If these steps don’t work for you, get help from your device manufacturer.
October 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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I switched this tank up a bit
16 gallon planted aquarium, with natural brown substrate, a stacked slate "waterfall" to the left, a manzanita "tree" to the right (this is the main thing I moved), and a variety of aquatic plants. Some of the hardscape and plants emerge from above the surface, and an LED light illuminates it all.
September 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Reminds me of
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White garage door spray-painted with "Biden 2020 BLM" and an attempted anarchist "A" symbol in blue (It was fraudulently sprayed by the homeowner, who also attempted to claim insurance money from a fire)
September 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Lutnick said the change will likely result in far fewer H-1B visas than the 85,000 annual cap allows because “it’s just not economic anymore.” “If you’re going to train people, you’re going to train Americans.” Lutnick said on a conference call with reporters. “If you have a very sophisticated engineer and you want to bring them in ... then you can pay $100,000 a year for your H-1B visa.” Trump also announced he will start selling a “gold card” visa with a path to U.S. citizenship for $1 million after vetting. For companies, it will cost $2 million to sponsor an employee. The “Trump Platinum Card” will be available for a $5 million and allow foreigners to spend up to 270 days in the U.S. without being subject to U.S. taxes on non-U.S. income. Trump announced a $5 million gold card in February to replace an existing investor visa — this is now the platinum card.
September 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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And here's my other tank, which was my first aquarium (since childhood) and isn't "aquascaped", but is stuffed with plants! I learned how to grow the aquatic plants before I added fish.

This 10 gallon tank has a pretty large population of neocaridina shrimp, 3 nerite snails, and 6 ember tetras.
Front view of a standard 10 gallon aquarium with dark substrate, and a mass of various plants visible from "floor to ceiling" in the tank. A red racer Nerite snail is on the front glass, and a few small fish & shrimp are visible.
September 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM