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Writer | I post about local happenings, politics, pop culture, video games and more.
Activists staged a die-in at the Capitol on Saturday to commemorate trans people who have lost their lives to hate crimes and raise awareness about growing threats of violence against the trans community.
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Protesters decry anti-trans policies at Capitol Square demonstration
On Saturday, Capitol Square was lined with tombstones, each bearing the name of a murdered transgender person. Activists, lying still on the lawn, symbolized the growing threat of violence and hatred ...
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March 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Activists staged a die-in at the Capitol on Saturday to commemorate trans people who have lost their lives to hate crimes and raise awareness about growing threats of violence against the trans community.
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Gov. Youngkin just commuted the sentence of a former Fairfax Police Officer who was sentenced to 3 years in prison on Friday.
Wesley Shifflett was convicted of reckless handling of a firearm after he shot and killed Timothy Johnson, who was unarmed.
Wesley Shifflett was convicted of reckless handling of a firearm after he shot and killed Timothy Johnson, who was unarmed.
March 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Gov. Youngkin just commuted the sentence of a former Fairfax Police Officer who was sentenced to 3 years in prison on Friday.
Wesley Shifflett was convicted of reckless handling of a firearm after he shot and killed Timothy Johnson, who was unarmed.
Wesley Shifflett was convicted of reckless handling of a firearm after he shot and killed Timothy Johnson, who was unarmed.
If you were in RVA this week, you probably noticed we did not get the 10-14 inches of snow that earlier predictions called for.
In my latest, meteorologist @subletteweather.com explains why weather app predictions tend to be higher than reality.
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In my latest, meteorologist @subletteweather.com explains why weather app predictions tend to be higher than reality.
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Flurry of fluff
The city saw a sudden winter chill this week, as light snow covered the streets, bringing a pause to the usual rush hour bustle. With office buildings and schools closing, city parks became gathering ...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If you were in RVA this week, you probably noticed we did not get the 10-14 inches of snow that earlier predictions called for.
In my latest, meteorologist @subletteweather.com explains why weather app predictions tend to be higher than reality.
m.richmondfreepress.com/news/2025/fe...
In my latest, meteorologist @subletteweather.com explains why weather app predictions tend to be higher than reality.
m.richmondfreepress.com/news/2025/fe...
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Not quite over yet, but already time to do some Sunday evening quarterbacking.
Also, be on the lookout for a forthcoming story from @brodiegreene.bsky.social about this storm at the Richmond Free Press.
Also, be on the lookout for a forthcoming story from @brodiegreene.bsky.social about this storm at the Richmond Free Press.
Snow winding down in RVA
But sticking around in the cold
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February 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Not quite over yet, but already time to do some Sunday evening quarterbacking.
Also, be on the lookout for a forthcoming story from @brodiegreene.bsky.social about this storm at the Richmond Free Press.
Also, be on the lookout for a forthcoming story from @brodiegreene.bsky.social about this storm at the Richmond Free Press.
My latest— You may have heard of the nationwide “50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Day” movement, but did you know that the Virginia demonstration was put together by high-school aged activists? m.richmondfreepress.com/news/2025/fe...
Fighting back
Hundreds of protesters from across the state gathered at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square at noon as part of the nationwide “50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Day” movement, condemning policies enacted by the...
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February 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My latest— You may have heard of the nationwide “50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Day” movement, but did you know that the Virginia demonstration was put together by high-school aged activists? m.richmondfreepress.com/news/2025/fe...
What’s up Bluesky? Sometime in the last month I became really bad at updating my socials. Anyways, I’ve gained some followers and I want to share a couple articles I’ve written in the last month or so. 🧵
February 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What’s up Bluesky? Sometime in the last month I became really bad at updating my socials. Anyways, I’ve gained some followers and I want to share a couple articles I’ve written in the last month or so. 🧵
Looks like Tiktok users are greeted with a Trump shoutout when they open the app
January 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Looks like Tiktok users are greeted with a Trump shoutout when they open the app
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rva: if you are now getting any tap water, please use as little as possible. partial pressure seems to now be reaching some residents in the fan. jackson ward, carver, scott's, northside, and other wards are still dry.
January 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
rva: if you are now getting any tap water, please use as little as possible. partial pressure seems to now be reaching some residents in the fan. jackson ward, carver, scott's, northside, and other wards are still dry.
Seems like I chose a good time to be out of town for the week.
January 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Seems like I chose a good time to be out of town for the week.
Not to “old man yells at cloud” but I really think we are due for a reckoning about these automated answering machines.
December 26, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Not to “old man yells at cloud” but I really think we are due for a reckoning about these automated answering machines.
My nine-year-old sister asked Santa Clause for a fart blaster to “punish” people who get on her nerves.
December 25, 2024 at 2:21 AM
My nine-year-old sister asked Santa Clause for a fart blaster to “punish” people who get on her nerves.
Got a new camera. All i’ve had time to do is take cat pics
December 14, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Got a new camera. All i’ve had time to do is take cat pics
Seeing more and more bots on here we are so back
December 8, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Seeing more and more bots on here we are so back
Moments after waking up this morning one of my cats hopped up on the bed and threw up in front of me. I wonder if he thinks this is helpful? Like “hey I just threw up, it’s right here and you might wanna clean it up.”
December 3, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Moments after waking up this morning one of my cats hopped up on the bed and threw up in front of me. I wonder if he thinks this is helpful? Like “hey I just threw up, it’s right here and you might wanna clean it up.”
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I'm going to talk just to Virginians here for a hot second, but this is far from the last time you'll hear me say this, & it's never too early to talk about it:
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
November 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I'm going to talk just to Virginians here for a hot second, but this is far from the last time you'll hear me say this, & it's never too early to talk about it:
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
Shockoe Records is hosting a Christmas concert to celebrate the release of their 2nd Christmas album which features 13 local acts.The concert takes place tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Hippodrome. Ticket and album sales will benefit the Richmond Animal League.
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Christmas concert to bring harmony and hope to shelter animals
A new holiday album from Shockee Records is hitting all the right notes – and helping local animals in the process.
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December 2, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Shockoe Records is hosting a Christmas concert to celebrate the release of their 2nd Christmas album which features 13 local acts.The concert takes place tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Hippodrome. Ticket and album sales will benefit the Richmond Animal League.
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I would imagine the bots pretending to be people has to do with winning over advertisers- the artificial inflation of monthly active users makes it seem like it’s still worth advertising your business on there
Twitter is extremely creepy these days because 90% of the responses are bots and it’s not exactly clear why. Usually it’s not even political, it’s not selling anything, it’s just bots pretending to be people. The vibe is like boarding a city bus and realizing none of the passengers have faces
December 1, 2024 at 9:56 PM
I would imagine the bots pretending to be people has to do with winning over advertisers- the artificial inflation of monthly active users makes it seem like it’s still worth advertising your business on there
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By the way, #RVA,
Vyv & I are only fostering this guinea pig. His name is Navy. (I call him Navy Beans, because I'm a deeply-closeted homosexual.)
He's very sociable with people and other pets, comes with a cage, and would love to help tackle the problem of food waste in a loving vegan household.
Vyv & I are only fostering this guinea pig. His name is Navy. (I call him Navy Beans, because I'm a deeply-closeted homosexual.)
He's very sociable with people and other pets, comes with a cage, and would love to help tackle the problem of food waste in a loving vegan household.
Skaya is on her absolute best behavior right now.
December 1, 2024 at 7:09 PM
By the way, #RVA,
Vyv & I are only fostering this guinea pig. His name is Navy. (I call him Navy Beans, because I'm a deeply-closeted homosexual.)
He's very sociable with people and other pets, comes with a cage, and would love to help tackle the problem of food waste in a loving vegan household.
Vyv & I are only fostering this guinea pig. His name is Navy. (I call him Navy Beans, because I'm a deeply-closeted homosexual.)
He's very sociable with people and other pets, comes with a cage, and would love to help tackle the problem of food waste in a loving vegan household.
imo the mass exodus has less to do with Elon (many had blocked him already) and more to do with the state of X. Bots and gimmick accounts spouting misinformation have boosted visibility while real human posts hardly even make it onto the timeline.
“Leaving X because you don’t like Elon is the kind of purity politics that landed Democrats in this mess to begin with.”
Democrats Face an Existential Crisis on X
Conversations with a dozen insiders point to a party that is unsure about whether to leave or engage with the increasingly MAGA platform.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM
imo the mass exodus has less to do with Elon (many had blocked him already) and more to do with the state of X. Bots and gimmick accounts spouting misinformation have boosted visibility while real human posts hardly even make it onto the timeline.
The 6th annual Turkey Giveaway and Resource fair saw government officials in attendance and over 2000 turkeys given away to Richmond families.
Read my latest here ⤵️
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Read my latest here ⤵️
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Officials join families for annual turkey giveaway
Hundreds of families gathered at River City Middle School on Saturday for the 6th Annual Turkey Giveaway and Resource Fair, the largest of its kind in the Metro Richmond area. Organized by Delegate Mi...
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December 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
The 6th annual Turkey Giveaway and Resource fair saw government officials in attendance and over 2000 turkeys given away to Richmond families.
Read my latest here ⤵️
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Read my latest here ⤵️
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I never understood the point of the cranberry sauce.
November 28, 2024 at 9:57 PM
I never understood the point of the cranberry sauce.
It’s also kind of crazy to think that even the Romans were aware of lead toxicity. Then somehow we ended up continuing to use it in paint, pipes and even cookware until the late 1900s.
I really think that the gen x phenomenon of being more conservative than boomers is due to lead. All that paint was flaking when we were growing up plus there was still leaded gasoline. A lost generation of people proud to drink from hoses, running “free”, and also can’t understand anything
November 25, 2024 at 1:15 AM
It’s also kind of crazy to think that even the Romans were aware of lead toxicity. Then somehow we ended up continuing to use it in paint, pipes and even cookware until the late 1900s.
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Or… join Bluesky, where links to articles are not deprioritized, journalism soars, and people actually engage thoughtfully instead of hurl slurs.
November 25, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Or… join Bluesky, where links to articles are not deprioritized, journalism soars, and people actually engage thoughtfully instead of hurl slurs.
The “directories” in DC Union Station do not have maps, only ads.
November 25, 2024 at 12:42 AM
The “directories” in DC Union Station do not have maps, only ads.