Lol. Only in Ashland.

I can't stress enough that you should take every opportunity that comes your way to support your local public libraries. Many of them are currently struggling and are being DEFUNDED. Local action matters on this front. Don't sit back until those libraries are gone before taking ACTION.

trump: “no see we HAVE to blow up those boats in the caribbean, they could be carrying drugs!” also trump:

Exclusive: Hegseth ordered everyone killed in the first alleged drug boat strike on Sept. 2, prompting a second hit to finish off survivors in the water in a mission led by SEAL Team 6. Ordering no quarter could legally perilous www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

This is lunacy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is, at best, an environmental lawyer. He has no experience or degree in medicine or science. This is tantamount to me, an English major, giving NASA a Post-It outlining how they should revise their entire approach to the astrophysics of dark energy.

What a shit show. Everyone could see this plan was written by the Kremlin. Adopted by Witkoff and Trump who demanded Ukraine accept it by this Thursday. After a firestorm of objections by Europe and Republican senators it appears Rubio wants to distance himself from it.

Wow. I did not see this coming but am happily surprised.

Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/

This Texas woman developed preeclampsia, leading to still-birth. She DIED, leaving her young son behind. This happens while an all-male panel in South Carolina is deciding whether women should be charged w/ murder for their pregnancies. Abortion is healthcare. How many more women have to die? 🧪

How awful. This is outright health disinformation, lying to the American people. Not only is there massive evidence showing no link between vaccines & autism, there’s not even a plausible mechanism based on what we’ve learned about the genetics of autism, some environmental exposures in pregnancy

There goes the Department of Education. "The Dept of Education announced 6 interagency agreements that would transfer some of its offices to other government agencies. The moves mark a "major step forward" in downsizing the dept and returning education to the states, a senior dept official said."

At the community meeting regarding the massive data center installation proposal for the South Anna District which will have a huge impact on both Hanover and Henrico Counties. Standing room only. Lots of pissed off people from Hanover who don't want these data centers. 1/

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

I feel so seen. www.instagram.com/reel/DPcIGPk...

No more pennies will be minted. End of an era.

Such a cringe-worthy and embarrassing display.

“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938 zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context

Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics" guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation

You love to see it! "Ohio’s public schools have been victimized...Last week public school voters said enough. At the national level the 31 candidates fielded by the rightwing MomsforLiberty were defeated. Every one of them. In OH voters ousted rightwing culture warriors in most school board races."

He says this the same week in which we learned the median home buyer is now 59 years old. Average age of first time buyers is 40. Immigrants built your house, dipshit. Assholes like your boss don’t pay them enough to own one.

Yikes. Glenn Youngkin is scolding and patronizing Abigail Spanberger like she's a child. If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . . Good riddance.

Of course Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans are taking away our healthcare, our food assistance, and our services and funding for schools and giving it to their rich buddies and corporations. Vote. Them. Out.

Yes! This is what I've been saying for quite a long time. "There’s no need for the Democrats to continue shooting at each other and feeding the notion they have an identity crisis. The message is simple for them: We have a large tent and, dear voters, we offer you a buffet."

This Emerge graduate (class of 2020/2021?) and woman in Virginia politics knows that's right! Also, the majority of local Democratic committee chairs in Virginia are WOMEN--right, @vademocrats.bsky.social? www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Yes! Would be even better to have both of these depicted.

Super important survey for people in Hanover to participate in who live close to Route 1 between Ashland and the Henrico line which is LOTS of us. Learn more and fill it out here: engage.hanovercounty.gov/route1plan

Small victories. Yes!

Hey Virginia Democratic folks, candidates and organizations! Please remember to celebrate those Democrats who also ran hard but lost their races this past cycle. Most of them worked hard and contributed to the statewide wins and did so without as many resources or support from our own party. 1/

I much prefer this map to the winner-takes-all one ( I really try my best to avoid describing places as "red" or "blue"). Much more precise and accurate this way.

So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!

ICE is our gestapo. #AbolishICE

Absolutely sadistic. A Dem Congress should pass a law banning anyone who is currently serving with ICE or CBP from future Fed employment. The Feds should condition all future Fed grants to police depts on blanket refusals to hire ppl who were in ICE/CBP right now.

Happy Election Day! I was up (before it was) bright & early to open up the Honey Meadows precinct in the Ashland District. I'll be making the rounds after I finish my shift. Get out and #VoteDemocratic!!!

Polls are open 6am to 7pm. If you're in line by 7pm, you can vote. If you're not registered to vote, you can still vote! You can register and vote at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot. Need a sample ballot? We got you covered👇 2/

Are you all ready for Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th? We are! When you go to your local polling place to vote, come and see us. From Beaverdam to Cold Harbor, we'll be at every single polling place across Hanover County, all day long. Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com. 1/

Everyone was amazed at the crowd & enthusiasm. @abigailspanberger.com stayed after, shaking hands and taking pictures with EVERY SINGLE person who asked. If you haven't already, make sure you vote on Election Day, this Tues Nov 4th at your local polling place from 6am-7pm. Check where to vote here:

It was our community's absolute pleasure to welcome @abigailspanberger.com to Hanover County this past Friday when she stopped here as part of her GOTV bus tour. And it was my absolute pleasure to give opening remarks as Chair of the @hanovervadems.bsky.social. HUGE crowd. Incredible morning.

Wed, Nov 5th to Fri, Nov 7th: Volunteer w/ post Election Day ballot cure phonebanks! Thousands of Virginians' mail-in ballots could be rejected b/c of mistakes like a missing signature. If they are able to fix or "cure" their ballot before Nov 7th at 12pm, their vote will still count! Sign up here:

This is an exceptional speech. It's worth 15 minutes of your time. (And I'm not blowing smoke--anyone who knows me knows I'm no good at it.)

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

I keep seeing people say, oh, trans people must take a hit for the greater good and, first of all, no, you don't get to discard someone else's rights and second, we know from past experience that marginalized communities like theirs are merely the first to be targeted. They'll come for you next.

Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left many without homes, power or communication. n.pr/43BQf1A

Same video but with captions:

How wonderful for Brown Grove and for our greater community.

Not good.

From the administration that has systematically removed historical representations of people of color, from the regime that reinstalled confederate statutes and names of military bases

Military families fight back against book banning, and win!

Not surprised. This is who the modern Republicans Party is at this point, who they aspire to be, and what their platform is.

Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom. n.pr/48AUON2

As predicted.