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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 2d

Every service member deserves to know their family will be taken care of. But the MAGA regime is holding military paychecks hostage for leverage, leaving millions of families worried about rent and groceries. It's a shameful dereliction of duty.
www.newsweek.com/military-pay...

Mike Johnson rejects bill for US military pay as shutdown continues

Johnson said the House has already acted by passing a stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 21.

www.newsweek.com

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 2h

#Virginia, early voting is underway. Have you cast your ballot yet? 🗳️

#election

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 2h

#HamptonRoads, one week from today join us in #VirginiaBeach to say ❌👑 & that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover.

(Please note the change of venue for the rally.)

#NoKings #PowertothePeople

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Vote YES on 10-1: The 10+1 Zoomathon!
📅 Mon, Oct 13 | 🕘 9 AM–8 PM

Spend the day learning, connecting & taking action for fair representation in #VirginiaBeach. Each hour brings fresh perspectives, including

✊ 10A - NAACP
🛠️ 2P - Labor Leaders
📚 5P - Educators & School Board

mobilize.us/s/10TB0y

10+1 ZOOMATHON · Vote Yes on 10-1 Coalition

Get ready to spend the day with us or drop in whenever you can! The Vote YES on 10-1 Coalition invites all Virginia Beach residents to join our 10 + 1 Hours Zoomathon, an all-day virtual event design...

mobilize.us

COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 1d

The #Suffolk Democrats still need several shifts covered at #PeanutFest this weekend. The shifts are organized into three-hour slots. Evening shifts 7:30p - 10:30p are where they have the most need. #Parking and entrance fees ($10.00) will be reimbursed at site.

www.mobilize.us/suffolkdemoc...

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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 1d

Next Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether the Voting Rights Act survives. Rally in front of the Supreme Court for fair maps! Can't make it? Tune in to hear oral arguments on SupremeCourt.gov
Learn more: www.lwv.org/legal-center...
@lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social

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Team Spanberger @teamspanberger.bsky.social · 1d

@abigailspanberger.com: "I support the Roe standard"

Winsome Earle-Sears: "Don't do that, Abigail”

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

VA Gov debate:

Spanberger: my opponent has previously said that she does not think that gay couples should be allowed to marry

Earle-Sears: That's not discrimination

Spanberger: she thinks it's okay for someone to be fired from their job for being gay

Earle-Sears: that's not discrimination

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Indivisible Lynchburg @indivisiblelyh.bsky.social · 1d

We applaud Abigail Spanberger for focusing on the issues in tonight's debate. Winsome Earle-Sears interrupted her every chance she got like the Trump lackey she is, and showed once again that MAGA Republicans lack civility. You want a leader with standards? Look no further than Spanberger.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Catch up on what's up with our monthly COVA Coalition meeting on Wed, Oct. 15 in #Norfolk! We'll also be making signs for the Oct. 18 #NoKings 2.0 rally. Join us! ❌👑

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder: the 2025 VA GOP ticket is 100% anti-gun-violence prevention, anti-red-flag-laws, etc. Huge difference between Ds and Rs on this issue! bluevirginia.us/2025/10/thur... h/t @senatorhashmi.bsky.social

Ghazala Hashmi Facebook post with photos of her canvass event with Gabby Giffords today

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 8d

Making plans for the weekend? Join us & our partners
@momsdemand.bsky.social, @networknova.bsky.social,
VBEA & the Vote Yes on 10-1 Coalition for our OCTOBER WEEKEND OF ACTION to GOTV! With Senator Mark Warner, AG Candidate Jay Jones, Shannon Watts & our Power Pack of local candidates!

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 9d

While #HamptonRoads communities are facing increasing financial hardship & job loss, this 👇is worth noting.

🤔

www.forbes.com/sites/danale...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 9d

👋Got a minute? Here's a CTA 🧵 about the #shutdown:

From @commondefense.bsky.social: Spread the word.
Military Pay is at Risk: Active-duty troops, National Guard, and reserves won't receive paychecks, affecting over 1.3 million service members and their families.

COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 9d

👋Got a minute? Here's a CTA 🧵 about the #shutdown:

From @moveon.org: Senate Dems are holding the line & fighting for our healthcare. Tell your rep thanks & keep fighting. Call 866-233-2601 now.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 9d

👋Got a minute? Here's a CTA 🧵 about the #shutdown:

@cwaunion.bsky.social Alert: Congress must act NOW to reopen the gov't & ensure Congressionally-funded gov't programs, including healthcare, Veterans Affairs & Occupational Safety and Health, are operational. Write your rep today: actn.et/ijDceii0

End the Shutdown

Congress must act now to reopen the government and pass a funding bill that prevents huge healthcare cost increases and keeps critical programs running. Trump and his allies in Congress have refused t...

actn.et

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 9d

Friday 10/3 at 12pm est - Join @networknova.bsky.social for the Friday Power Lunch & a conversation in honor of the upcoming #BannedBooksWeek.

🔍"DECODING HISTORY - FIGHTING FASCISM ONE BOOK AT A TIME" 📚

Plus HD 89 candidate #KaceyCarnegie!

www.facebook.com/events/14088...

COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 9d

40%, y'all 😟

WHRO Public Media @whropublicmedia.bsky.social · 9d

Roughly 40% of Hampton Roads’ economy is tied to the federal government, meaning a prolonged shutdown could cause hundreds of millions of dollars in local losses.

Hampton Roads braces for impacts from the government shutdown

The region’s large military and federal presence mean the local economy will take a hit.

www.whro.org

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804ThePeople @804thepeople.bsky.social · 11d

When they won’t say who wrote their “reporting” run away!

Sean for Congress (VA-01) @subletteweather.com · 11d

Yes, I've gotten two of these rags in my mailbox in the last couple of weeks. Insidious.

Richmond households get partisan newspapers made to look local

They're backed by partisan groups with political goals.

www.axios.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10d

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

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Indivisible Virginia @indivisibleva.bsky.social · 10d

@markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov This must stop. Countless assaults on innocent people including children and elderly men and women. Stop funding this atrocity.

Jared @jaredmcclain.bsky.social · 11d

NEW CASE: We just sued DHS to stop the immigration raids on construction sites.

Our client, Leo García Venegas, has been arrested twice just for working in construction while Latino—despite being a US citizen with a Real ID.

Here’s a short video explaining the case:

youtu.be/rYSfX9Wxs3M

Innocent CITIZEN Arrested TWICE by ICE

YouTube video by Institute for Justice

youtu.be

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Indivisible Virginia @indivisibleva.bsky.social · 10d

This Friday in Norfolk, a chance to tell the Orange dictator what we think of his crime spree.
facebook.com/events/s/don...

Donald Trump Protest - Norfolk Virginia

Event by Blacklivesmatter757 on Friday, October 3 2025

facebook.com

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 10d

Hello, #VirginiaBeach, tomorrow & every Thursday until the #election we're working to #GOTV. Join us!

www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

COVA Working Group in Virginia Beach · Virginia Grassroots

Join us for our weekly working party in Virginia Beach every Thursday at 6:00pm until Election Day! We will be doing a variety of activities to support our local candidates. These include writing pos...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 11d

Tonight in downtown #Suffolk: #KaceyCarnegie meet & greet. Kacey is committed to lowering costs for working families, strengthening our schools & creating safer neighborhoods. She's ready to listen to your concerns, HD 89!

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/suffolkdemoc...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 11d

Wondering what's going on with the #VirginiaBeach referendum on city council #elections? Get the 411 from one of these two town halls this week.

Tues: mobilize.us/s/If11lz

Thurs: mobilize.us/s/TOwwLh