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Red Miller
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Red Miller is a blues singer, songwriter, and band leader
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Recording a new live album with the Farm House Blues Band on Saturday
July 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Something for the weekend: clip of a new version of a song I first recorded with the late Paul Barrere of Little Feat - “Vehicle”
June 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Nice reply from Tim Kaine regarding my letter expressing concern about Elon Musk and DOGE
Thank you for contacting me about Elon Musk. I appreciate hearing from you. Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have spread chaos, confusion, disfunction, and fear throughout the federal government… In addition, the Trump administration when they claimed in a February 17, 2025 court filing that Musk is a “special government employee” of the White House with no official role at DOGE, despite all public statements crediting Musk with DOGE’s work. This effort was kicked off by the reckless and illegal firing of Inspectors General (IG) across the U.S. government who are tasked with the crucial job of routing out waste, fraud, and abuse. I am particularly alarmed by the brazen illegal actions to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)… Without the U.S. providing these funds, adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran will step in to fill the void… None of this has improved efficiency or reduced waste, fraud, and abuse. It is clear that these efforts are instead partly about “traumatizing” federal workers… and partly about Mr. Musk’s personal business interests… I have been outspoken in denouncing the deferred resignation offer Mr. Musk sent to federal employees… I am deeply opposed to the Trump Administration’s efforts to intimidate and bully our federal workforce while lining Musk’s pockets with federal funding and denying Americans access to the services and institutions they rely on. While there is not an overnight magic solution to fix these profound threats to the rule of law, some of the pressure has yielded positive results, and I am relieved that several recent court decisions have pushed back this agenda. But President Trump continues to attack federal workers, and I will not stop fighting to block the Administration’s harmful actions with every legislative tool available. For more information for federal employees, please visit my website at https://www.kaine.senate.gov/federalworkers. On this webpage, you can learn more about what I’m doing to oppose the Trump Administration’s attacks on the federal workforce, and can find resources to support federal employees. This page also has a place where federal employees can share their own stories, including anonymously if you would prefer. For a regularly-updated list of previous and ongoing actions to push back against the Trump agenda, you can visit kaine.senate.gov/download/kaineactions. I am using every tool available to me to highlight the damage caused the actions of the Trump Administration and Musk – and to slow them down, stop them, or reverse them. I have been out and about across Virginia listening to the people impacted and amplifying their stories. I have used the parliamentary authorities available to me from the Senate minority to force certain pieces of legislation to the forefront on the Senate floor, to make all Senators engage with and answer for the Trump Administration’s bad and unpopular policies. I am grateful to all federal workers for their service to their country. Please know that I’m doing everything I can to stand up for them just as they are standing up for the American people. Thank you again for contacting me.
March 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Pleased with Senator @markwarner.bsky.social response to my letter expressing concern about DOGE access to federal systems. He gets it.

Thank you Senator Warner.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Senator Mark Warner’s response notes that he is “alarmed by reports that Elon Musk and his associates have gained access to U.S. Department of Treasury systems that control payments to millions of American citizens, including Social Security payments, Medicare payments and tax refunds” Senator Warner has also “called on the Committees on Finance and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to immediately hold hearings requiring Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to explain to the Senate, under oath, exactly what is taking place.” Senator Warner states that “allowing unknown individuals access to the incredibly sensitive payment system of the Treasury Department goes way outside the scope of government efficiency.” He includes a link to video of a February 5th Banking Committee hearing and concludes by stating “You may be assured that I will continue to press the Trump administration for answers to exactly who has access to Treasury systems and exactly what they are doing with that access.”
February 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Attended a peaceful protest in Harrisonburg, VA, today. Nice to our local TV news covering the event
February 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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My Republican congressman replied to my letter expressing concern about DOGE and federal agency access . Here’s my reply to his letter. Was I too calm?

(Repost with better redaction)
February 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Attached is a reply from my congressman re a letter I wrote expressing my concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Looking for help citing articles, news reports and other reputable sources refuting or challenging the points he makes. Thanks

@heathercoxrichardson
February 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Born Blue
February 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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🎧 “Dark Rider” from Red Miller and Farm House Blues. No, it’s not about DOGE, but it could be: “They’re coming for you someday.” #blues #bluesrock #liveblues #bluesband linktr.ee/dmci
February 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Clip from our new live album “Red Miller and Farm House Blues” linktr.ee/dmci #blues #bluesrock #howlinwolftribute #bluesband #bluesmusic
February 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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New live album “Red Miller and Farm House Blues” Streaming & more here: linktr.ee/dmci
#bluesmusic
February 3, 2025 at 4:15 AM