November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness. n.pr/49S06UX

🫡 salute every veteran. Ken, I thank you for your service.

Let's support our Democratic Congressional candidates, work our buns off and throw spineless Ben Cline to the curb!

👏 but we still need to pass a Virginia Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing that right because... None of us fully trust this current MAGA infested Supreme Court of the United States.

Today, we honor the sacrifice of those who have worn our nation's uniform and served our country, both domestically and abroad. Veterans Day compels us to reaffirm our commitment to increasing support and resources for Virginia’s more than 670,000 veterans and their families.

Virginia is home to hundreds of thousands of Veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and military families. Today, we honor our Veterans’ service, sacrifice, and extraordinary courage.

👏 The Staunton Democrats can't wait to build a blue region with you. Makayla Venable, thanks for providing hope and for everything you have accomplished for our HD36 families, neighbors and communities.

🥳🎉🎈 Staunton Democrats did their part with a 21 pt margin for Spanberger, 19 pt margin for Hashmi, 13 pt margin for Jones, 12 pt margin for Makayla Venable and nearly 12 pt margin for John Baber for Commonwealth's Attorney ! Great job and thanks to all of the volunteers who made this happen !!!

#Staunton #Virginia Today is Election Day! Make your voice heard by voting and help flip District 36 from Red to Blue! Polls are open from 6 AM to 7 PM. No voting at City Hall today. Report to your assigned precinct. Questions? Call 540.332.3840 or go to their website www.staunton.va.us/voterinfo

Thanks to Democrats who moved Virginia forward by passing laws for early voting, automatic DMV registration and same day registration. Democrats want to make it easier for people to safely and securely vote and have free and fair elections. Say thank you by getting out there and voting!

🗳️ TODAY is the last day to vote early in Virginia !!!!!! Get out to your early voting sire (usually your voter registrar office) and VOTE EARLY.

🐮 Ben Cline, what have you been doing with your time off besides gaslighting Shen Valley farmers that buying Argentinian beef will be good for them? Get back to work and restore the SNAP/WIC/Medicaid you voted to cut in July 2025 in the One Big Bad Bill. Make the calls - 5calls.org/issue/wic-sn...

🥦 Instead of solving the problem, Youngkin wants to blame Dems for the Trump/Cline/Repub Big Bad Bill cuts to food benefits for hungry Virginians. We are helping with our SDC continuous food donation drive for the local food bank. Please contribute. Donation details - sdc-links.org/food-drive

🗳️ Did you know that you can vote early on Saturdays? YES, early voting is open tomorrow 10/25/25 and 11/1/25 on Saturdays in addition to the usual Monday through Friday next week. Get out there and vote Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, Venable !!!!!

Big money has always been the basis of political corruption and the MAGA SCOTUS made it worse in their Citizens United decision. Makayla Venable's campaign is small donor funded. Choose Venable and reform with your vote and a small donation - secure.actblue.com/donate/venab...

🗳️ Early voting in Virginia continues through Nov 1 but remember to register, check or change your registration is this Friday OCTOBER 24. Make it easy on yourself and register or check your registration by Friday! vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInforma...

✊ 🇺🇸 🗳️ It was great to see our candidates again at No Kings. HD candidates Makayla Venable www.venable4va.com and Jena Crisler www.jenacrisler.com and 2 folks who want to show Ben Cline the exit door as much as you and I - Ken Mitchell and Pete Barlow. Great speeches and support from them! 👏

✊ 🇺🇸 ⚖️ 👏 Just having a little fun at #NoKings #Staunton !

🇺🇸✊🗳️⚖️👏 Reposting this thank you from the Jedi who taught me everything I know about resisting. 😜 Thanks @markhamillofficial.bsky.social

You are quite welcome @ralphhensley.bsky.social . We are all in this together.

Thanks @marlamc.bsky.social for leading the sign making effort at the Staunton Democratic Committee HQ.

Thanks @watchinggrass.bsky.social for being there and supporting our community and country. #NoKings #Staunton

Boy, did we ever turnout! Small town, big heart !

Massive crowd of concerned citizen patriots who want the best for their friends, families, neighbors, communities and country. Thanks for posting ‪@bellaciao007.bsky.social‬

Thanks @susanjstone.bsky.social great pics. It was good to see you there yesterday !

True that ! Thanks @nananancy.bsky.social

✊ 🇺🇸 ⚖️ Thanks to the #NoKings #Staunton patriots, volunteers, citizen speakers, those concerned about our neighbors, candidates, organizers and local LEOs. A great and peaceful day for our communities and country. Time to #Vote . Looking forward to #Project2026 and restoration of the #CommonGood .

Translation "We are all antifascists". It's most prominently used to commemorate Italy's liberation from fascist rule on April 25, 1945, when partisans fought against Mussolini's regime. The slogan is still used today to protest neo-fascist ideas and governments. Thanks @shelleyathome.bsky.social

Makayla Venable for HD36 @venable4va.bsky.social gave a spectacular and humanitarian speech today at #NoKings #Staunton . Thanks for being there and helping to make this a special day for our friends, families, neighbors, community and country.

Thanks @fringemedia.bsky.social for this important moment.

Thanks for being there @byajperez.com with all of us other good patriots and frogs and squirrels and ...

And you help elevate us today @mark-1020.bsky.social ! Great photos.

Looks like Waldo found Putin and Trump together again! Thanks for being there @nananancy.bsky.social‬

Thanks for being there @peacedance22.bsky.social ! There was lots of Hope and Nope today.

Thanks so much for being there today @docdaneeka.bsky.social !

✊ 🇺🇸 ⚖️ No Kings Staunton ! Be there and bring your outrage, hope, and sense of humor! No Kings! No Troops in the Streets! No Corruption! We want Free Speech! We want Free and Fair Elections! The Power belongs to the People (and Portland Frogs!)!

🗳️ Candidate Forum ! Tuesday October 14 ! Just a reminder to join the Staunton Democratic Committee and the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center at our 2025 Candidate Forum. Be there and be involved ! More details - mobilize.us/s/mc6ajN

👏👏👏 Join and cheer for Abigail Spanberger at the debate tonight !!!!!

🗳️ Bottom line = a vote for Miyares (R) for AG is a vote for horrible Trump policies he supports, anti-democracy and abuse of you and me. Early voting in Virginia is happening NOW.

🩺 Yikes! Republicans screw us with 75% ACA insurance hikes, cuts soon in Medicaid, closing rural clinics & worse with the shutdown. Thanks Cline & cronies Sears, Reid, Miyares, Campbell. Vote Dems NOW. A vote for Repubs is a vote for healthcare cuts and pain. sdc-links.org/Va-Health-cuts

Bravo Ken ! #ken4va #vote #Virginia202

👏 👣 Thanks to Ken Mitchell and volunteer canvassers in helping our amazing Makayla Venable for HD36 and other democratic candidates up and down the Valley! #FlipHD36 #ken4va #GoodTrouble

🗳️ Please join the Staunton Democratic Committee and the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center at our 2025 Candidate Forum. Our goal - provide a public educational forum to listen/talk with candidates in order to make an informed voting decision. Please RSVP for more details - mobilize.us/s/mc6ajN

🏳️‍🌈 Join us at the Staunton Pride Festival on October 11 from 12-5 PM at the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand area. Show your support and have a great time !

I have always been very impressed with Senator Hashmi's thoughtful and thorough legislative work and her answers to questions from constituents. Hopeful, honest, straightforward and patient are characteristics of good leaders. I am proud to say she is a breath of fresh air and she has my vote!

🗳️ You have my vote Jay Jones !

Abigail Spanberger and Makayla Venable are partners with you and me in making Virginia a supportive and welcoming home for everyone. Congrats Makayla ! #MakaylaVenable #FlipHD36

👏 Heather Cox Richardson reports "that Republicans are growing pessimistic about the direction of the country. In June, 29% of Republicans were concerned about the direction of the country; now that number is 51%." heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

✊ 🇺🇸 ⚖️ No Kings Staunton ! Be there ! No Kings! No Troops in the Streets! No Corruption! We want Free Speech! We want Free and Fair Elections! The Power belongs to the People!

🚨 Trump tariff taxes are hurting Virginia soybean farmers - 54% of Va soybean exports (a top Va export at $1.4 billion) went to China until May 2025 and is now 0%. Why ? TARIFFS! Va farmers will be hurting this fall after harvest. Thanks Trump/Cline/Sears! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...