Em D’laine
@wateryfowls.bsky.social
Engineer from RVA. Interested in local news, STEM content, crafts, other fun stuff, and sharing information.
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FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
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Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."
Bovino was there.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."
Bovino was there.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."
Bovino was there.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."
Bovino was there.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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I’m not sure if this is something but I think there’s something about the new standards of beauty set by maga world and how they relate to Trump being mentally stuck in the 1980s
January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I’m not sure if this is something but I think there’s something about the new standards of beauty set by maga world and how they relate to Trump being mentally stuck in the 1980s
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HuffPost has obtained a video of a physician trying to give medical care to the woman shot and killed by ICE agents today, and not being allowed to go near her.
The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present.
Full Story: bit.ly/3YwbaQR
The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present.
Full Story: bit.ly/3YwbaQR
January 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
HuffPost has obtained a video of a physician trying to give medical care to the woman shot and killed by ICE agents today, and not being allowed to go near her.
The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present.
Full Story: bit.ly/3YwbaQR
The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present.
Full Story: bit.ly/3YwbaQR
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What ICE was up to in Minnesota before they murdered a woman
January 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
What ICE was up to in Minnesota before they murdered a woman
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Landon Thomas Jr of the New York Times got told by Jeffrey Epstein that Trump walked into a glass door bc he was so busy staring at girls in Epstein's house and didn't print it. wild that the Times didn't consider that newsworthy.
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Landon Thomas Jr of the New York Times got told by Jeffrey Epstein that Trump walked into a glass door bc he was so busy staring at girls in Epstein's house and didn't print it. wild that the Times didn't consider that newsworthy.
Virginians showed up last Tuesday to send a clear message that we do not support what the GOP is doing.
Instead of listening to what we said and doing your job to represent OUR VOICES, you promptly turned around and bent the knee to the GOP. Senator Kaine, we won’t forget how you failed us.
Instead of listening to what we said and doing your job to represent OUR VOICES, you promptly turned around and bent the knee to the GOP. Senator Kaine, we won’t forget how you failed us.
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Virginians showed up last Tuesday to send a clear message that we do not support what the GOP is doing.
Instead of listening to what we said and doing your job to represent OUR VOICES, you promptly turned around and bent the knee to the GOP. Senator Kaine, we won’t forget how you failed us.
Instead of listening to what we said and doing your job to represent OUR VOICES, you promptly turned around and bent the knee to the GOP. Senator Kaine, we won’t forget how you failed us.
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Still processing the inanity of this cave, like, "We're going to make Republicans go on record that they want to destroy the ACA." You mean the motherfuckers who radicalized in opposition to it & voted to repeal it, like, 22 times? You're finally getting them on record? Really impressed over here
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Still processing the inanity of this cave, like, "We're going to make Republicans go on record that they want to destroy the ACA." You mean the motherfuckers who radicalized in opposition to it & voted to repeal it, like, 22 times? You're finally getting them on record? Really impressed over here
Reach out to your state delegate and state senator to let them know you support Virginia fighting back!
Virginia Democrats' special session to redraw the state’s congressional map kicks off TODAY. Their proposal must be passed in the current session, then again in a second session before being approved by voters.
https://bit.ly/4hu55wL
https://bit.ly/4hu55wL
In Surprise Move, Virginia Dems Will Redistrict to Counter GOP Gerrymanders
Read more here.
bit.ly
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reach out to your state delegate and state senator to let them know you support Virginia fighting back!
What did Larry Bushart Jr. do to get arrested for “threats of mass violence?” He posted a meme on Facebook that cited a quote Trump made after a 2024 school shooting.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What did Larry Bushart Jr. do to get arrested for “threats of mass violence?” He posted a meme on Facebook that cited a quote Trump made after a 2024 school shooting.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...
In this same meeting, Jack Posobiec said antifa’s been around for almost a hundred years, even going back to the Weimar Republic. So, does the antifa lady they arrested know where the fountain of youth is located? If so, they better release those files.
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lest anyone think the girlfriend line was a hilarious joke I concocted...
October 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
In this same meeting, Jack Posobiec said antifa’s been around for almost a hundred years, even going back to the Weimar Republic. So, does the antifa lady they arrested know where the fountain of youth is located? If so, they better release those files.
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bsky.app/profile/pale...
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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WATCH: Ted Cruz says “How about we all come together and stop attacking pedophiles”
September 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
WATCH: Ted Cruz says “How about we all come together and stop attacking pedophiles”
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
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i've been trying to tell y'all that Nexstar is way worse than Sinclair ever was, mostly bc Nexstar is actually competent
IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE: What I have not seen anyone discussing is that Nexstar pulling Kimmel, forcing ABC’s hand, comes as Nexstar is leading the way for the industry on trying to get FCC approval for media consolidation. www.poynter.org/business-wor...
Nexstar’s takeover of Tegna would require an overhaul of FCC ownership rules - Poynter
The proposed sale would exceed the FCC’s 39% cap, igniting debate among broadcasters, unions and press groups
www.poynter.org
September 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
i've been trying to tell y'all that Nexstar is way worse than Sinclair ever was, mostly bc Nexstar is actually competent
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I’ll be here Sunday to join dozens of community members in rapidly responding to the threat ICE poses to Chicago and the nation.
If you live nearby, I hope you’ll join me. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you live nearby, I hope you’ll join me. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RSVP for NWS Emergency Response Townhall 9/21/2025
The Northwest Side Progressive Electeds and Community Organizations will be hosting an Emergency Response "How to Help" Townhall this Sunday, September 21 from 11am-2pm at the Roosevelt High School Au...
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September 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’ll be here Sunday to join dozens of community members in rapidly responding to the threat ICE poses to Chicago and the nation.
If you live nearby, I hope you’ll join me. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you live nearby, I hope you’ll join me. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Most Richmonders haven’t heard about it, but the City of Richmond is rewriting the rules that will determine what can be built, and where, for decades to come. It’s called the Zoning Code Refresh, and right now, it’s quietly moving through the public comment stage.
#rva #richmondva
#rva #richmondva
Richmond’s Zoning Code Refresh: Developers Know, Do You?
Richmond is rewriting its zoning code for the first time in decades, reshaping what can be built across the city. Developers are pushing for taller, denser buildings, while residents fight to preserve...
rvamag.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Most Richmonders haven’t heard about it, but the City of Richmond is rewriting the rules that will determine what can be built, and where, for decades to come. It’s called the Zoning Code Refresh, and right now, it’s quietly moving through the public comment stage.
#rva #richmondva
#rva #richmondva
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https://www.richmonder.org/city-planners-want-more-feedback-on-rezoning-maps-from-southside-residents/ “Southside has fewer established neighborhood groups, meaning other outreach strategies are necessary” #rva #zoning #inequality #housing #outreach
City planners want more feedback on rezoning maps from Southside residents
To date, the map has gotten just over 2,000 comments and replies from 306 unique commenters.
www.richmonder.org
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
https://www.richmonder.org/city-planners-want-more-feedback-on-rezoning-maps-from-southside-residents/ “Southside has fewer established neighborhood groups, meaning other outreach strategies are necessary” #rva #zoning #inequality #housing #outreach
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Breaking The Creepy AI in Police Cameras
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
www.youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Delta State University staff found the body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old student, hanging from a tree in the middle of campus in Bolivar County, Mississippi, this morning.
Authorities say they don't currently believe foul play was involved.
www.mississippifreepress.org/delta-state-...
Authorities say they don't currently believe foul play was involved.
www.mississippifreepress.org/delta-state-...
DSU Student Found Hanging in Tree, No Foul Play Suspected
Delta State University staff found the body of 21-year-old student Demartravion “Trey” Reed hanging from a tree in the middle of campus on Monday.
www.mississippifreepress.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Delta State University staff found the body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old student, hanging from a tree in the middle of campus in Bolivar County, Mississippi, this morning.
Authorities say they don't currently believe foul play was involved.
www.mississippifreepress.org/delta-state-...
Authorities say they don't currently believe foul play was involved.
www.mississippifreepress.org/delta-state-...
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A Black student from Grenada, Trey Reed, was found dead hanging from a tree AG Delta State University in Mississippi.
Authorities say "no foul play suspected" but that seems highly doubtful.
www.wapt.com/article/delt...
Authorities say "no foul play suspected" but that seems highly doubtful.
www.wapt.com/article/delt...
Student found hanging from tree at Delta State University
Delta State University has identified the person found dead on campus as Demontre "Tre" Reed, 21, a student from Grenada.
www.wapt.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
A Black student from Grenada, Trey Reed, was found dead hanging from a tree AG Delta State University in Mississippi.
Authorities say "no foul play suspected" but that seems highly doubtful.
www.wapt.com/article/delt...
Authorities say "no foul play suspected" but that seems highly doubtful.
www.wapt.com/article/delt...
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Super weird that the guy who was Practicing Politics The Right Way somehow magically seems to have a following so racist against Black people that him getting shot by a white person in the whitest state in USA results in 7 Black universities receiving terror threats.
What's this got to do with us?!
What's this got to do with us?!
At least seven historically Black colleges and universities across the South received threats Thursday that caused lockdowns and closures. via @wwno.org
Southern University, other HBCUs close due to ‘potential threat’
Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge will be closed through the weekend after officials called a lockdown Thursday morning due to a “potential threat.”
www.wwno.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Super weird that the guy who was Practicing Politics The Right Way somehow magically seems to have a following so racist against Black people that him getting shot by a white person in the whitest state in USA results in 7 Black universities receiving terror threats.
What's this got to do with us?!
What's this got to do with us?!
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At least seven historically Black colleges and universities across the South received threats Thursday that caused lockdowns and closures. via @wwno.org
Southern University, other HBCUs close due to ‘potential threat’
Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge will be closed through the weekend after officials called a lockdown Thursday morning due to a “potential threat.”
www.wwno.org
September 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
At least seven historically Black colleges and universities across the South received threats Thursday that caused lockdowns and closures. via @wwno.org
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You know who was also a young husband and father—not to mention ex-Marine—who died, not attacking others to make himself rich and powerful, but to save the lives of others?
David Rose, the officer killed by the anti-vax domestic terrorist who attacked the CDC.
apnews.com/article/deka...
David Rose, the officer killed by the anti-vax domestic terrorist who attacked the CDC.
apnews.com/article/deka...
Law enforcement officers remember police officer killed in CDC shooting in Atlanta
Weeks after David Rose was killed while responding to a shooting this month at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, officers are remembering the DeKalb County police officer as a courageous leader who pri...
apnews.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
You know who was also a young husband and father—not to mention ex-Marine—who died, not attacking others to make himself rich and powerful, but to save the lives of others?
David Rose, the officer killed by the anti-vax domestic terrorist who attacked the CDC.
apnews.com/article/deka...
David Rose, the officer killed by the anti-vax domestic terrorist who attacked the CDC.
apnews.com/article/deka...
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EDIT
5 HBCUS have ordered shelter in place due to potential threats.
Virginia state
Hampton
Alabama state
Clark Atlanta
Bethune Cookman🙏🏾
5 HBCUS have ordered shelter in place due to potential threats.
Virginia state
Hampton
Alabama state
Clark Atlanta
Bethune Cookman🙏🏾
September 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EDIT
5 HBCUS have ordered shelter in place due to potential threats.
Virginia state
Hampton
Alabama state
Clark Atlanta
Bethune Cookman🙏🏾
5 HBCUS have ordered shelter in place due to potential threats.
Virginia state
Hampton
Alabama state
Clark Atlanta
Bethune Cookman🙏🏾