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An incumbent Albemarle Supervisors has endorsed someone to be his successor. That's one of four stories in today's newsletter, including a longer report from Saturday's meeting of the House Emergency Committee on federal cuts. Also a look at a couple of new plans filed in Charlottesville.
February 24, 2025: Jim Andrews will not seek second term on Albemarle Board of Supervisors, endorses Fred Missel as successor
Plus: A look at new plans filed in Charlottesville, including 14 units on Harris Road where one house currently stands
communityengagement.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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65 years ago, Virginia Union University students sat at the whites-only lunch counter of Richmond's Thalheimers Department Store. When refused service, they stayed until closing and were arrested for trespassing.

The Richmond 34’s actions led to Thalheimers’ integration.
February 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The ABS challenge system is a beautiful thing. Everson Pereira rung up for an inning-ending strikeout on a 3-2 pitch. But wait! A challenge! Overturned into a walk, then Spencer Jones hits a home run.
February 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@stacegotsbaseball.com just a heads up, a couple of us asked questions under the comment on the Jason Dominguez episode on YouTube last week that weren't in Fanmail Friday.
Love the show!!
February 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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SCOOP: A US Treasury threat intelligence analysis has designated DOGE staff an ‘insider threat'. An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”
wrd.cm
February 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Under no circumstances can Russ Vought—a key architect of Project 2025—be confirmed.

My colleagues and I will be holding the Senate floor ALL night in opposition of his nomination.
February 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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$50 fees? Consumers and small businesses have already begun feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China
Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
wrd.cm
February 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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BREAKING: Del. Dan Helmer Files Lawsuit Seeking $15 Million in Compensatory Damages for What He Argues Was Defamation Leading Up to the June 2024 VA10 Democratic Primary bluevirginia.us/2025/01/brea...
BREAKING: Del. Dan Helmer Files Lawsuit Seeking $15 Million in Compensatory Damages for What He Argues Was Defamation Leading Up to the June 2024 VA10 Democratic Primary
If you recall, the Democratic primary in VA10 last June got nasty towards the end, with unsubstantiated allegations against Del. Dan Helmer - a leading candidate in that primary to succeed Rep. Jennif...
bluevirginia.us
February 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Journavx, a non-opioid painkiller that is the first novel pain drug to win government authorization in more than 20 years.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which makes the drug, has billed it as an effective alternative to opioids that isn’t addictive.
FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller to win FDA approval in more than 20 years.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Interesting - Sen. @MarkWarner sounds like he's not 100% decided on the Fairfax casino proposal, but is "concerned it lacked broad-based community support," as @margaretbarthel reports. bluevirginia.us/2025/01/vide...
January 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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An earthquake in New Zealand caused the "biggest insured event" in the nation’s history, Jerusalem Demsas writes. What its residents learned in the aftermath a decade ago could help Los Angeles rebuild now:
To Rebuild Los Angeles, Fix Zoning
A lot more housing is needed, and not primarily in the areas destroyed by the fires.
www.theatlantic.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
We Will Be Saying “Post-Pandemic” for Another 80 Years
open.substack.com/pub/thenewur...
We Will Be Saying “Post-Pandemic” for Another 80 Years
And that's not a bad thing.
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The DCA collision demands that we come together to find the cause and take action to ensure similar tragedies don’t happen again. Instead, President Trump stokes further division.

I shared my thoughts with @cnn.com’s @lauracoates.com.
McClellan Joins CNN's Laura Coates to Discuss Deadly DCA Collision
YouTube video by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
youtu.be
January 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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If you were impacted by Hurricane Helene and haven't yet applied for disaster aid due to extenuating circumstances, I encourage you to do so before tomorrow’s extended deadline. Head to www.kaine.senate.gov/helene for more info.
Hurricane Helene Resources | U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia
www.kaine.senate.gov
January 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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I don't WANT to preach this morning -- JD Vance is not a serious person, he lacks the intellectual chops to do this kind of work, so rewarding his thirst with response is undignified -- but the Spirit demands at least a brief bit of sermonizing
January 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Every one of Virginia’s communities has a story to tell. Our leaders just need to take the time to listen.

As Governor, I’ll bring ideas from every corner of Virginia to Richmond to get things done for Virginians.

Read my op-ed in the Roanoke Times —
Commentary: Leaders need to take the time to listen
Back in November 2023, I announced that I was running to serve as the next governor of Virginia — and I promised to work hard to earn the support and
roanoke.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Yes, reshoring American industry is possible
www.noahpinion.blog/p/yes-reshor...
Yes, reshoring American industry is possible
Americans can make stuff, after all.
www.noahpinion.blog
January 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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If you are in contact with someone here on parole under the CHNV program and they might be interested in talking to a journalist, hit me up.

This request is for me, and it’s not for an immediate story, but it’s important.

My DMs are open, and I share my cell #/ Signal freely.
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Yes. Correct.

Also, as JLo1972 commented here, for mouse lines, cell lines, etc., supplied are required to keep them alive. And samples stored in liquid nitrogen need to not thaw. Etc.

Not to mention clinical trials, where patients are currently being treated.
January 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Jesus Christ. If this extends to liquid nitrogen and mouse chow, hundreds of millions of dollars in reagents like cell lines and genetically engineered mouse models will just die and decades of work will be lost. This will be catastrophic.
January 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Insane
More from inside NIH:

Per a source with knowledge, for all internal research (of which there is like $10 billion worth or so), ALL purchasing shut down as of yesterday.

That means gloves, reagents, anything involved with lab work, which means a lot of that work will stop.
January 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM