Great time tonight seeing @jimgaffigan.bsky.social I wonder if he still checks Bluesky.

Infinite diversity in infinite combinations. Happy #StarTrek Day!

59 years ago today... For the first time, the USS Enterprise appeared on the screen. It was the beginning of a long, long journey: Star Trek. 🖖

We drive to Highland County every year for their Maple Festival, and their community radio station is a hugely important piece of their community’s fabric.

We’re working on an updated guidebook for school and district leaders who support immigrant students and families! What are some resources you love or that you wish existed? A lot has changed since January, and we hope to have a refreshed guide up in early August. www.welcometoclass.org

If you see something, do something. #3e #StopICE

How extreme is the June 7 Memorandum on federalizing the National Guard? One of several issues: It has NO geographic limit. None. No mention of California or any other state. It's open-ended. Now this from President Trump: "Well, we're going to have troops everywhere."⬇️

This. Absolutely this. And I still remember his name: Elian Gonzalez. That's how much of a scandal it was.

“67 years ago I was six years old when I came to court.” - Alex-Zan, one of the plaintiffs in the “Charlottesville 12” case

Great crowd for the unveiling of the desegregation historical marker in downtown Harrisonburg. Students led this outstanding effort to document how student activism led to real change in Virginia. A companion exhibit is being launched at Rocktown History; come check it out!

Why do we believe the central Shenandoah Valley can support a semi-pro soccer team? Because *3* of the young men representing us on the conference Team of the Week <<are still in high school>>. The talent is here; we provide the stage.

I wish they had an adult science fair because I’m running an experiment on whether “Do you smell updog?” or “They say you sound like an owl” are more reliably able to fool people into delivering the punchline, and the results so far are interesting.

THIS THIS THIS

Saw an ad in the NYT for a new stage production of Waiting for Godot starring Bill and Ted.

Two men were disappeared from Albemarle County Courthouse in downtown Charlottesville Tuesday morning as part of an “ICE raid”. Three men, all in plain clothes, handcuffed them and lead them out the front door of the courthouse and into an unmarked van. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...

Another great evening lecture at Rocktown History! Ken Rutherford speaking on landmine use in the Civil War.

To whoever left the pull back Triceratops car on my desk, you have given me the strength to take on today!

Can't help but frikin laugh at Grande Americano. It's too cheesy it's perfect. #wwe #wweraw

Like the famous Christmas Truce during World War I brought relief from nonstop horror, I propose a weekly pause on stress-inducing news stories during WWE Raw. Is that so much to ask?

Thrilled to welcome LD&B Insurance as a Blue Ridge FC partner! Look for their banner at our home games, and click here to learn more about their long service to our community! www.ldbinsurance.com

Excited to learn new stuff about local history at tonight’s Rocktown History museum lecture!

Blue Ridge FC and the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County have announced an exciting collaboration featuring a season-long 50/50 drawing, with proceeds directly benefiting the United Way’s vital programs and initiatives. Read more on our website: www.plus.fan/blueridgefc/...

RIGHT THERE . IN THE OPEN. Wake up or go into a full scale hibernation.

WWE NXT is so consistently entertaining. The entire stable of wrestlers is stylish, charming, and athletic. My particular favorites are Ethan Page, Oba Femi, Giulia, Trick Williams, and the Fraxiom tag team. Who else out here is a fan?

Come enjoy the (un)official start of the spring season with us! Saturday, March 29, at 4 PM Blue Ridge FC will scrimmage with Roanoke FC at Horizons's Edge Sports Campus just north of Harrisonburg. Free admission!

I love love LOVED SGC2C. The expressive voice and quick wit of George Lowe was a huge part of what made that show wonderful. RIP

Michael Steele telling it like it is 👇

Watching last night’s SNL concert. The Forrest Gump soundtrack is the definitive collection of US music from 50s-70s, and this incredible lineup takes us from the 80s to now. A few misses but overall an amazing show.

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.

reposting this all day every day. PLEASE only share information about ICE presence that has been confirmed and verified by you or a trusted source. inciting fear & panic does not help anyone & can prevent people from seeking needed care, going to their jobs or schools, & getting essential resources.

Overreacting?! I don’t even think we’re properly UNDERreacting yet smh

There are refugees in the US (legally) and waiting to come to the US who rely on US government programs that the Trump administration just ended, who are suddenly left without critical support. Let's help. (see thread below)

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

This thread will be stories of how people hold the line--continue to behave responsibly and ethically.

Chicago Public Schools says ICE agents tried to enter elementary school, ICE denies www.cnn.com/2025/01/24/u...

Fox News reported that the “sensitive locations” memo which restricted immigration enforcement in schools (among other places) has been rescinded by a new memo…does anyone have the text of the new memo? www.msn.com/en-us/politi...

Just went to White House website to see if any orders are posted and it looks like the kind of crap that middle east dictators have on their propaganda.

This week, teachers and educational leaders will be thinking about how immigration policy changes affect their students. Please share this resource with them (or tag your educator friends on this post)! www.welcometoclass.org #EduSky

Why do I feel like today is the last day of democracy. What a sad feeling to have. Just let me tell you that I will be here doing whatever I can to disrupt misinformation. And we know there’s going to be a ton of it to deal with. Let’s all be activists of the truth. Call out the lies. REPOST

It kinda feels like tomorrow is the first day of school, except it's Hell.

This poem is on my mind today.

"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot," O'Brien said in a release from The Kennedy Center.

🚨1 in 4 children aged 18 & under in the U.S. has an immigrant parent, & the majority of the children ARE US citizens. Policies implemented under the 2nd Trump administration, will have SIGNIFICANT implications for these children, the vast majority of whom are CITIZENS.🚨 www.kff.org/racial-equit...

Cero Miedo is a great motto for our time.

Way to go Tori and RPS!

The House of Reps vote for Speaker (Mike Johnson v. Hakeem Jeffries v. Further Chaos) is giving “middle school lunchroom” vibes. So much murmuring!

Entering January 2025 the way I watch scary movies. Heartrate up, hands over my eyes, wanting to know the terrible thing that happens so it loses a little bit of shock power.