Chris Stroupe
@stroupe.net
Charlottesville, VA. Retired biochemist. Gardening, cooking, hiking, yoga, trumpet, urban forestry, wilderness first aid. He/him.
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🚨A newly uncovered document flagged last week in a federal court filing threatens undocumented immigrant children in government custody with “prolonged” detention if they choose to exercise their legal rights rather than voluntarily depart the United States.
www.huffpost.com/entry/docume...
www.huffpost.com/entry/docume...
Newly Uncovered Document Reveals An 'Alarming And Disturbing' Trump Threat
The Trump administration is turning the screws on kids who’ve arrived in the United States without adults accompanying them.
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚨A newly uncovered document flagged last week in a federal court filing threatens undocumented immigrant children in government custody with “prolonged” detention if they choose to exercise their legal rights rather than voluntarily depart the United States.
www.huffpost.com/entry/docume...
www.huffpost.com/entry/docume...
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The lesson over and over is that the more democratic the institution the more willing it is to stand up to Trump
November 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The lesson over and over is that the more democratic the institution the more willing it is to stand up to Trump
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New in PN: CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
Take this grift and shove it.
www.publicnotice.co
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New in PN: CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
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NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
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Please join me in supporting The Tonsler League holiday Turkey Drive. This is aways a very popular event. Please help support your neighbors if you can
2025 Turkey Drive & Holiday Meal Give Back
The Tonsler League is having its annual turkey drive on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 1 PM at Tonsler Park in Charlottesville, VA. Please consider donating to help us provide turkeys and holiday meals...
www.zeffy.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Please join me in supporting The Tonsler League holiday Turkey Drive. This is aways a very popular event. Please help support your neighbors if you can
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Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social It’s working! Keep up the good work - and help your Senate colleagues to make smart choices. Sic semper tyrannis-
2. I do know this, though: backing away from the fight will backfire. The Democrats are now finally being rewarded for courage. Voters *like* courage. They *trust* fighters. Guess what happens when you stop before the fight is won?
You look weak.
Worse, you welcome contempt.
You look weak.
Worse, you welcome contempt.
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social It’s working! Keep up the good work - and help your Senate colleagues to make smart choices. Sic semper tyrannis-
If the wrapper's intact, he's innocent in fact
Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
If the wrapper's intact, he's innocent in fact
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The headline about Spanberger's blowout victory in VA--along with the Dems romping in the House of Delegates--is that transphobia really doesn't work as an electoral secret weapon. And this fact needs to set in, despite the dearest wishes of the most ossified members of the commentariat.
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The headline about Spanberger's blowout victory in VA--along with the Dems romping in the House of Delegates--is that transphobia really doesn't work as an electoral secret weapon. And this fact needs to set in, despite the dearest wishes of the most ossified members of the commentariat.
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we needed all of this. it’s why i rail on doomers and tell them doing that shit is literal voter suppression. defeatism begets defeatism. momentum fucking matters to keep people engaged.
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
we needed all of this. it’s why i rail on doomers and tell them doing that shit is literal voter suppression. defeatism begets defeatism. momentum fucking matters to keep people engaged.
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Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers
Charlottesville City Market is excited to announce participation in the Virginia Fresh Match “Harvest Special,” a statewide initiative providing extra support to SNAP customers and Virginia’s farmers ...
www.charlottesville.gov
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
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Cville arear friends — if you have family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, your kids friends ... so and so forth... who use SNAP benefits, please make sure they know about this City Market Special
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Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....
Charlottesville City Market Offers “Harvest Special”: $20 in Free Produce for SNAP Customers
Charlottesville City Market is excited to announce participation in the Virginia Fresh Match “Harvest Special,” a statewide initiative providing extra support to SNAP customers and Virginia’s farmers ...
www.charlottesville.gov
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Cville arear friends — if you have family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, your kids friends ... so and so forth... who use SNAP benefits, please make sure they know about this City Market Special
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Are you voting by mail-in ballot and still need to turn it in?
You can drop it off at your designated polling place!
Visit elections.virginia.gov to find yours.
TODAY is Election Day in Virginia!
Your voice has the power to make a difference in your community. Check out virginia.elections.gov for more information.
📣 Make your voice heard, Virginia.
Your voice has the power to make a difference in your community. Check out virginia.elections.gov for more information.
📣 Make your voice heard, Virginia.
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Are you voting by mail-in ballot and still need to turn it in?
You can drop it off at your designated polling place!
Visit elections.virginia.gov to find yours.
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CVILLE- spread the word please -
Anyone who has voted at Tonsler - They need to vote at CVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL now but unfortunately the state was still texting folks to go to Tonsler.
Anyone who has voted at Tonsler - They need to vote at CVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL now but unfortunately the state was still texting folks to go to Tonsler.
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
CVILLE- spread the word please -
Anyone who has voted at Tonsler - They need to vote at CVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL now but unfortunately the state was still texting folks to go to Tonsler.
Anyone who has voted at Tonsler - They need to vote at CVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL now but unfortunately the state was still texting folks to go to Tonsler.
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People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
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This is just to say
I have looked on
the works
that were in
the desert
and which
you were probably
thinking
would still stand
Forgive me
they were trunkless
so vast
and so old
I have looked on
the works
that were in
the desert
and which
you were probably
thinking
would still stand
Forgive me
they were trunkless
so vast
and so old
Once upon a desert sandy
As through winds the trav'ling man he
Spied the face of Ozymandy
Lying, simply lying there
Suddenly there was some writing
Pon the plinth that he was sighting
That the sand and time were blighting
Quoth the statue, "Now despair"
As through winds the trav'ling man he
Spied the face of Ozymandy
Lying, simply lying there
Suddenly there was some writing
Pon the plinth that he was sighting
That the sand and time were blighting
Quoth the statue, "Now despair"
There was an old man you could gaze
At his works in despair in a daze
If you looked upon them
And were mere mortal men
'Ozymandias mighty', it says
At his works in despair in a daze
If you looked upon them
And were mere mortal men
'Ozymandias mighty', it says
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is just to say
I have looked on
the works
that were in
the desert
and which
you were probably
thinking
would still stand
Forgive me
they were trunkless
so vast
and so old
I have looked on
the works
that were in
the desert
and which
you were probably
thinking
would still stand
Forgive me
they were trunkless
so vast
and so old
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Oh hey, a reason to be hopeful: groves of American chestnut trees have once again become self-reproducing in the wild.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Nearly a Century Ago, American Chestnut Trees Died Off. Now, Hikers Can Walk Among Them Again.
Efforts to restore the American chestnut comprise "one of the most epic conservation stories ever told.”
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October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Oh hey, a reason to be hopeful: groves of American chestnut trees have once again become self-reproducing in the wild.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
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Whenever I lose all hope for humanity, I think about the Free Book Bus & immediately feel better. Check out their timeline to see the great things they do. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Seven years ago today, I had the idea for The Free Book Bus & *aspirationally* made the website & social media that day, even though we didn’t have a bus yet. On Dec. 15th, 2018, we had our first event at Nelson County Pantry. Thank you for supporting the book bus along the way!
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Whenever I lose all hope for humanity, I think about the Free Book Bus & immediately feel better. Check out their timeline to see the great things they do. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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My undergrad alma mater, Indiana University, has gone full Project 2025 - from eliminating liberal arts majors, to suppressing campus protest to shuttering the student paper. A group of alums are organizing thanks to @juliedicaro.bsky.social. Join us by filling the form.
forms.gle/vbsHAGUH6JHa...
forms.gle/vbsHAGUH6JHa...
Alumni For a Better IU
Connecting alumni to save IU
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October 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
My undergrad alma mater, Indiana University, has gone full Project 2025 - from eliminating liberal arts majors, to suppressing campus protest to shuttering the student paper. A group of alums are organizing thanks to @juliedicaro.bsky.social. Join us by filling the form.
forms.gle/vbsHAGUH6JHa...
forms.gle/vbsHAGUH6JHa...
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When urbanists say that housing or traditional urbanism is "illegal," what we mean is that zoning as it functions in America today fundamentally abrogates the rule of law. It bans almost everything as written, and therefore throws most development into a discretionary process.
October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
When urbanists say that housing or traditional urbanism is "illegal," what we mean is that zoning as it functions in America today fundamentally abrogates the rule of law. It bans almost everything as written, and therefore throws most development into a discretionary process.
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Hero’s of the day - In a small town of Beckley, WV, Kendra Sullivan staged a one-woman No Kings protest. She was confronted, had the police called on her, but stood her ground. She was physically threatened. Police came more than once and protected her right to protest. This is how we do it.
October 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Hero’s of the day - In a small town of Beckley, WV, Kendra Sullivan staged a one-woman No Kings protest. She was confronted, had the police called on her, but stood her ground. She was physically threatened. Police came more than once and protected her right to protest. This is how we do it.
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Four bull elk took time away from mating to join the No Kings protest in Estes Park, Colorado. That’s how serious this is.
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Four bull elk took time away from mating to join the No Kings protest in Estes Park, Colorado. That’s how serious this is.
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No Kings-San Francisco, CA
October 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
No Kings-San Francisco, CA