It is important to balance harsher realities with some optimism. #Virginia www.pilotonline.com/2025/11/22/r...

@mlipsitt.bsky.social Thank you for including me in the Starter Pack. Bill

While Trump uses the presidency to enrich himself and pardon convicted drug traffickers, Virginians struggle with rising costs and a sputtering job market. When is Trump going to do anything to help anyone but himself and his cronies?

#Virginia www.fauquiernow.com/news/governm...

Terrance, feel free to DM me at your liesure. Bill

Bank of England just warned about systemic risk in global financial markets — overvalued AI firms, leveraged credit, shaky private‑credit ties. #GlobalEconomy #FinancialStability

@gmf1369.bsky.social Thank you for including me in the pack.

And a painful one.

Character Study: The Power of the Subordinate Clause "...who you couldn't keep your eyes off all night!" "...rather than spend time with me!" "...when I take the kids to my mother's!" "Men who don't buy their wives a Patek Phillippe..." #iamsorryhoneypleasecomebacktobed

UVA’s defense yesterday… not spectacular, but disciplined. Sometimes that’s the more interesting story—the patient work that rarely makes highlight reels. #CollegeSports #GoHoos

The Venezuela situation keeps tightening, and what worries me is too many people pretending they don’t see where this sort of escalation tends to lead. It is alarming to me our President closed the airspace over another country. #Geopolitics #SouthAmerica

Sometimes I check in on other states and their goings on. The state of Montana came into focus today. open.substack.com/pub/montanai...

Hollywood keeps pretending surprise when awards voters drift toward the same three prestige scripts. Maybe the real plot twist would be letting a few unruly stories into the room. #Entertainment #FilmDiscourse

With the headlines swirling around the new shake‑ups in film streaming deals and old studios being bought and sold again- there’s a kind of tension in cinema that feels more political than poetic. I half expect narratives to change before the credits roll. #FilmBusiness #StreamingWars

Copa is a despicable airline and entity. Stanley Motta established it, relied on Panamanian loyalty for support. Then paid LOCAL wages while charging AMERICAN prices. Furthermore, he made long term employees sign short term contracts to strip them of benefits. Shame on Copa.

The markets are jittery again, oil spikes, and somehow everyone acts surprised. Meanwhile, alliances shift quietly in Eastern Europe and in the Gulf. We are repeating history I am afraid. #Geopolitics #GlobalMarkets #CurrentEvents

UVa game tonight. Hoping the team remembers we’re not here for theatrics—just clean, smart football. #GoHoos #CollegeFootball

A quiet chair by the window, watching family drift between rooms. Chaos, warmth, conversation — all ephemeral, yet profoundly grounding. #Thanksgiving #Mindful #HumanNature #Observation

Days like this underline how much quiet duty goes unseen. An attack near the White House isn’t just news; it’s a breach in the daily trust we place in those who serve. #DCShooting #NationalGuard #Security #PublicSafety #WoundedInService

It’s striking how often the myth of ‘American exceptionalism’ is invoked to justify policies that are fundamentally out of step with democratic principles. The U.S. has always been a deeply flawed experiment—one that continues to evolve through constant struggle and reform.

With the Senate blocking critical climate policy yet again, it’s clear that corporate interests have more power than people. No climate action bill will ever be enough if big money keeps calling the shots. #ClimateCrisis #Politics

The loudest claims about “election integrity” always seem to come from people least interested in maintaining it. The pattern is becoming obvious. #Elections #RuleOfLaw

The strange thing about this moment is how many people treat basic democratic norms like optional accessories. They’re not optional, and history hasn’t been kind to countries that learned that too late. #USPolitics #Democracy

I keep seeing folks describe the economy as either perfectly healthy or a disaster. Most people I talk to seem to be living somewhere in the uncomfortable middle. Travel safely everyone. #RealityCheck #Policy

Observing the budget debates in Richmond, it’s clear that education often comes last despite being the foundation of everything else. A strong Virginia and United States demands strong schools first, rhetoric second. Good night everyone. #VAEd #PublicSchools #EducationEquity #VAProgressive

Consistently overlooked part of the state. I enjoyed this and thought some other might as well. #Virginia #OldDominion www.touristsecrets.com/destinations...

Funding formulas always sound boring until you realize they decide which schools survive and which don’t. Rural schools can’t keep up, urban schools are stretched to the breaking point, and students pay the price. #VirginiaEducation #TeachersMatter #VAProgressive #EdPolicy

@a1128.bsky.social I saw your profile and immediately thought of Algonquin Round Table. Cheers.

The fight over school funding formulas feels endless, but it really comes down to this: rural and urban districts aren’t broken — they’re starved. If we want a competitive workforce, maybe we should start by paying the folks who teach it. #VirginiaEducation #EdPolicy #TeachersMatter #VAProgressive

Kudos to VA lawmakers for passing bipartisan probation reform — reducing probation for people who hit milestones like steady work or housing stability builds stronger, safer communities. But Youngkin still pushes hard. #CriminalJusticeReform #Reentry #VAProgressive

Odd X is so stringent and about sign-in from alternate devices, then this serial bot farm is unearthed.

Just saw the NAACP sue VA election officials for rejecting student registration forms missing dorm info — that’s a blatant barrier to student votes, especially at HBCUs. Democracy can’t be gated by paperwork. #VotingRights #VirginiaProgressive #StudentPower

Romania joined the EU in 2007 with a mission to fix child trafficking. Eighteen years later, the laws look world-class but the reality hasn’t changed. Trafficking didn’t collapse — it professionalised. #Romania #RoNews #EU #HumanTrafficking #ProtectChildren #Bluesky

I am always fascinated by secrecy. Many times secret societies are founded with good intent--anonymous acts of charity. Others are formed with less honorable goals. I am attaching the full article if anyone is interested in such groups at the University of Virginia. #Virginia #UVa #Cavaliers

@olivergrant63.bsky.social Thank you for putting me the the Starter Pack. This really is a welcoming crowd. OC

This is a plague on the entire world. From every dark corner Earth. Actually, not just dark corners--everywhere. In broad daylight. They brazenly delay and deflect on Epstein. #EndChildTrafficing

Twitter is nearly impossible to use. Dominated by a few entities/people who manipulate the platform for visibility. People who open new accounts might as well be screeching into gale force winds.

As I recall, Jackson was guided in his wild behavior by a set of principles. Trump's unpredictability is directed exclusively by service to himself. #Bluesky

Ha! Did not expect to find this here! Lovely painting.

I appreciate being included. Thank you. @journeyled1.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/did:...

Through this lens, much of Trump's seemingly chaotic foreign policy reveals itself to be tactical and self-serving. Raises questions on #Ukraine. Might Trump stance on Ukraine be motivated by other factors--I see a clear pattern.

What wonderful little creature! #blessings

Starter Packs. I am seeing a good number of them and they seem to be devices to quickly build community. Which are the best to follow? #starterpacks #new

My Starter Pack #25 loaded with great people! All are mutuals, have a bio, and are active here on a regular basis. Please give them a follow and share the pack. Thanks!💙 go.bsky.app/2xEBgyq

Every time I walk past a Georgian doorway or an 18th-century mantel, I’m reminded that craftsmanship is a form of integrity. Same goes for language, policy, and how we treat each other. #thoughtfulness #inclusion

Lady Justice, blindfolded and impartial. #Harvard #Epstein

The new Governor-Elect is not mincing words or cowering. The nation needs more governors of her steadfastness.

Hi everyone. Found out about Bluesky from nephew. Supposed to be alternative to Elon's place? Hope for some intelligent connections and dialog!

Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops