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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · 1d

Winsome Sears is unhinged and doing her best Trump impression in this debate. Abigail Spanberger is remarkably poised and disciplined. The contrast is undeniable. Only one candidate is fit for office, Abigail Spanberger!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9d

Hertling: His comments about putting hands back on recruits… We moved away from that 30 years ago because it’s ineffective…

You know where it didn’t go away? The Russian army.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump wraps up a speech to military leaders that represented a major escalation of his effort to weaponize the armed forces into a tool he can use to violently quash domestic dissent. Hard to imagine how anyone with a shred of dignity can keep serving after this, which of course is the point.

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Seriously? @trump-tracker.bsky.social · 12d

If you have never been to Chicago, it's impossible to explain how idiotic this is.

Weekends on the river are kayaks, canoes, party boats, and architecture tours.

Not a bunch of imaginary criminals sneaking around.

🙄🙄🙄

⬇️ Border patrol having a blast tooling around in boats on the Chicago river.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 13d

Given that guns are used in over half of youth suicides, removing access to firearms during times of crisis can mean the difference between life and death. It's a step we can take, right now, to save young lives.

Learn more about the youth suicide crisis from @everytown.bsky.social: etwn.us/3VsZIUw

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16d

> @captmarkkelly.bsky.social

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 21d

Trump’s FCC is trying to cancel The View after celebrating Jimmy Kimmel’s takedown. This is a corrupt, unconstitutional assault on free speech.

I’m demanding FCC Chair Brendan Carr resign & Congress subpoena him so he can explain his violations of his oath to the Constitution.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 20d

Jay Jones' Statement on President Trump Firing Interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert: “If Miyares won’t stand up to such blatant abuses of power against a Republican prosecutor, how can Virginians trust him to stand up for us?" bluevirginia.us/2025/09/satu...

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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · 21d

Agreed - one was definitely a subset of the others - I still got a reverse rainbow tho

Connections
Puzzle #832
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Skill 99/99
Uniqueness 1 in 50,000

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Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 21d

Arlington also showing big increase of early voting compared to 2021 first day

From 396 to 866

There were 2,048 first day 2024 so 42% of that

Red parts of Virginia also seeing big jumps from 2021

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 22d

On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the sacrifice and courage of our servicemembers who were taken as prisoners of war or went missing in action. Their memories will never be forgotten.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23d

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 23d

MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 23d

Don't buy the canard that this is about Charlie Kirk. Abusing state power to lean on corporate leaders and get Jimmy Kimmel off the air because he told jokes about the president and made him feel bad was always the plan.

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GBrandonFFX @gbrandonffx.bsky.social · 24d

This is exactly why we need to elect @jonesjay.bsky.social for Virginia Attorney General:
"Blue States That Sued Kept Most CDC Grants, While Red States Feel Brunt of Trump Clawbacks"
@fairfaxdemocrats.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Blue States That Sued Kept Most CDC Grants, While Red States Feel Brunt of Trump Clawbacks - KFF Health News

The Trump administration's cuts of public health funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a new KFF Health News...

kffhealthnews.org

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Jay Jones @jonesjay.bsky.social · 25d

Today, I released my plan to combat the fentanyl crisis in Virginia. We must target and hold accountable manufacturers and traffickers of fentanyl and synthetic opioids – and ensure those who need help have access to treatment.

virginiamercury.com/2025/09/16/d...

Democratic Virginia AG nominee Jay Jones releases plan to combat fentanyl issues • Virginia Mercury

If elected, Jones plans to create a Drug Trafficking Unit within the attorney general’s office to enhance information-sharing, coordination and investigative support for local law enforcement and comm...

virginiamercury.com

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 25d

Virginia, today is National Voter Registration Day!

The best way to celebrate? Register to vote or check your registration status at iwillvote.com/va

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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · Sep 9

I’ve seen enough! Walkinshaw wins!

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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · Sep 9

Congratulations @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social on a landslide victory! The 11th district is well represented. Now go get ‘em!

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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · Sep 9

If you live in Virginia’s 11th district and haven’t yet voted for @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social - go to your regular polling place and vote today

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CNN @cnn.com · Aug 23

With back-to-school season in full swing, families across the country are continuing to feel the sting of high prices.

Here are some ways to save money in the new school year: https://cnn.it/4mXVFvd

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · Aug 21

Despite it all I love America

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · Aug 20

“‘Oh look, it's couch-fucker,’ one person shouted in a video shared on social media. Another added, ‘You gonna fuck a couch, buddy?’ As the heckling escalated, chants of ‘Go fuck a couch, JD Vance!’ and ‘pussy boy’ filled the busy train station.” www.complex.com/life/a/marke...

J.D. Vance Heckled With ‘Couch F*cker’ Chants During D.C....

JD Vance was confronted by angry hecklers at Union Statio...

www.complex.com

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Coalition for Smarter Growth @betterdcregion.bsky.social · Aug 15

Fault Lines asks tough questions about housing and policy.

Sept 7 @ 3:15 pm
Angelika Film, FFX

RSVP here: www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/fau...

Watch, join the conversation, and take action

@marcussimon.com @hollyseiboldva.bsky.social @ggwash.org @nvaha.bsky.social

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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · Aug 14

Governor’s Administration working so hard to convince us everything is fine at the joint money committee meeting- but they don’t know how to read real estate stats. They were excited that listings & inventory are ⬆️ -but that’s actually huge 🚩 that the market is softening. Saw similar numbers in 2007

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