COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA
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Community. Connection. Action. We bring women (and men) together to protect reproductive freedom, support public education and advocate sensible gun laws. We bust butt for candidates, strengthen democracy, and write an effing lot of postcards!
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😡 Immigrant KIDS in federal custody
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
😡 Immigrant KIDS in federal custody
They're picking a fight with a decorated naval aviator, combat veteran, and astronaut. LOL, good luck with that.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is going on.
The Pentagon is launching a review into a Navy Captain for reminding troops of their legal duty. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is running a political attack.
This isn't about the law; it's about intimidating anyone who speaks out.
https://bit.ly/3XcMJY3
The Pentagon is launching a review into a Navy Captain for reminding troops of their legal duty. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is running a political attack.
This isn't about the law; it's about intimidating anyone who speaks out.
https://bit.ly/3XcMJY3
Pentagon launches 'thorough review' into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over video to troops
The Department of Defense on Monday said it is launching a "thorough review" into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly.
abcnews.go.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
They're picking a fight with a decorated naval aviator, combat veteran, and astronaut. LOL, good luck with that.
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speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kempsville High School assistant principal charged for threats against police, ICE
Virginia Beach assistant principal John Bennett and Mark Bennett charged for conspiring threats against police and ICE agents. Both are held without bond.
www.13newsnow.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
From The Pilot's Editorial Board: "Should concerns prove justified & federal agents descend on #HamptonRoads, they should be met with exclusively peaceful public opposition, reminded of their constitutional & legal duties & held accountable by local authorities for misdeeds such as excessive force."
Editorial: Immigration sweeps would challenge Hampton Roads residents trib.al/Sn7gYVA
Editorial: Immigration sweeps would challenge Hampton Roads residents
Immigration sweeps in Hampton Roads should be met with peaceful public opposition and reminders of agents’ constitutional and legal obligations.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
From The Pilot's Editorial Board: "Should concerns prove justified & federal agents descend on #HamptonRoads, they should be met with exclusively peaceful public opposition, reminded of their constitutional & legal duties & held accountable by local authorities for misdeeds such as excessive force."
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November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Just in time for Thanksgiving--Uncomfortable Conversations: How (and Why) to Talk with MAGA Family (about leaving MAGA)
Monday, November 24, 8:00pm ET
act.womensmarch.com/signup/Massc...
Monday, November 24, 8:00pm ET
act.womensmarch.com/signup/Massc...
Uncomfortable Conversations: How (and Why) to Talk with MAGA Family
November 24 | 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT The holiday season is coming, and for many, that means navigating political landmines at the dinner table. On Nov 24 at 8pm ET, we’re teaming up with Leaving MAGA for...
act.womensmarch.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Just in time for Thanksgiving--Uncomfortable Conversations: How (and Why) to Talk with MAGA Family (about leaving MAGA)
Monday, November 24, 8:00pm ET
act.womensmarch.com/signup/Massc...
Monday, November 24, 8:00pm ET
act.womensmarch.com/signup/Massc...
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Socialism is anyone they don’t like doing anything that they’re not a fan of
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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We've compiled a list of Hampton Roads organizations providing the main course for Thanksgiving this year, and some will even do the cooking and deliver!
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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The Trump Administration launched a direct attack on The University of Virginia — and on academic freedom.
It’s time Virginians have a Governor who stands up for our students.
It’s time Virginians have a Governor who stands up for our students.
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Trump Administration launched a direct attack on The University of Virginia — and on academic freedom.
It’s time Virginians have a Governor who stands up for our students.
It’s time Virginians have a Governor who stands up for our students.
🚨 #HamptonRoads, stay alert! 🚨
According to a nationally-known immigration attorney, our area is likely to be an #ICE target before too long.
www.wavy.com/news/nationa...
According to a nationally-known immigration attorney, our area is likely to be an #ICE target before too long.
www.wavy.com/news/nationa...
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🚨 #HamptonRoads, stay alert! 🚨
According to a nationally-known immigration attorney, our area is likely to be an #ICE target before too long.
www.wavy.com/news/nationa...
According to a nationally-known immigration attorney, our area is likely to be an #ICE target before too long.
www.wavy.com/news/nationa...
#VirginiaBeach, do you know someone who would benefit from a free #Thanksgiving dinner basket? Delegates #MichaelFeggans & #AlexAskew are hosting a giveaway. Contact the office via the info below, so they can have your basket ready for pick-up on Saturday.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#VirginiaBeach, do you know someone who would benefit from a free #Thanksgiving dinner basket? Delegates #MichaelFeggans & #AlexAskew are hosting a giveaway. Contact the office via the info below, so they can have your basket ready for pick-up on Saturday.
" #Virginia faces 3 primary hazards from climate change, scientists say: rising temperatures, rising tides & rising rainfall. Each has wide-ranging consequences."
#climatechange #CoastralVirginia #HamptonRoads
#climatechange #CoastralVirginia #HamptonRoads
Virginia’s first Climate Assessment highlights how conditions are changing across the state
The report draws from years of scientific studies and data to capture the current state of climate change.
www.whro.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
" #Virginia faces 3 primary hazards from climate change, scientists say: rising temperatures, rising tides & rising rainfall. Each has wide-ranging consequences."
#climatechange #CoastralVirginia #HamptonRoads
#climatechange #CoastralVirginia #HamptonRoads
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Why only McClellan from the VA delegation?
Members of Democratic caucus press ICE for answers on detainment of pregnant women • Virginia Mercury
Virginia's U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, signed onto the lawmakers' letter
virginiamercury.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Why only McClellan from the VA delegation?
#HamptonRoads, are you in the mood for a road trip?
Remove the Regime is happening this weekend in DC.
Full details at www.removetheregime.com
#WethePeople
Remove the Regime is happening this weekend in DC.
Full details at www.removetheregime.com
#WethePeople
Events in D.C. next weekend. There’s more than enough evidence to #removetheregime. It’s up to us to make it happen.
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#HamptonRoads, are you in the mood for a road trip?
Remove the Regime is happening this weekend in DC.
Full details at www.removetheregime.com
#WethePeople
Remove the Regime is happening this weekend in DC.
Full details at www.removetheregime.com
#WethePeople
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🧵 Sen. Wyden on the #Epstein files that the Treasury Department is hiding--FOLLOW THE MONEY.
Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🧵 Sen. Wyden on the #Epstein files that the Treasury Department is hiding--FOLLOW THE MONEY.
Skip the companies undermining democracy. Shop small, local, or with businesses affirming our humanity.
Don’t buy anything from Target, Amazon, or Home Depot stores from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.
Don’t buy anything from Target, Amazon, or Home Depot stores from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.
From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re saying “We Ain’t Buying It” and asking Americans to hit pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=ind_wabi
November 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Skip the companies undermining democracy. Shop small, local, or with businesses affirming our humanity.
Don’t buy anything from Target, Amazon, or Home Depot stores from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.
Don’t buy anything from Target, Amazon, or Home Depot stores from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.
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I've been "educated" over on *that other site* that this change is something experts in education support, but my main point re: the timing and how headlines next year will scream about scores plummeting under Gov Spanberger is still correct.
The tl;dr is that Youngkin put in place a new (untested and nonstandard) way to measure--just in the future--how well Virginia is educating her children that will make it look like Governor Spanberger isn't doing well. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/14/h...
Higher SOL cut scores coming, but not this year, Virginia board says • Virginia Mercury
Virginia will delay raising its academic benchmarks in reading and math until the following school year — a pause that gives teachers and school divisions a brief breather before higher proficiency st...
virginiamercury.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I've been "educated" over on *that other site* that this change is something experts in education support, but my main point re: the timing and how headlines next year will scream about scores plummeting under Gov Spanberger is still correct.
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Yes, indeed!
Virginia House Democratic Caucus Announce First Bills and Legislation for 2026 Session (Including Four Constitutional Amendments – Reproductive Freedom, Right to Vote, Marriage Equality, Redistricting Reform) bluevirginia.us/2025/11/virg...
Virginia House Democratic Caucus Announce First Bills and Legislation for 2026 Session (Including Four Constitutional Amendments – Reproductive Freedom, Right to Vote, Marriage Equality, Redistricting...
Good stuff from the Virginia House Democratic Caucus: Virginia House Democratic Caucus Announce First Bills and Legislation for 2026 Session RICHMOND, VA — As prefiling opened today for the 2026 Gener...
bluevirginia.us
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Yes, indeed!
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This leaves in place a preliminary injunction barring the Youngkin appointees from serving
The Virginia Supreme Court did not reach merits of the matter
The Court tends to be restrained in such a situation and wait for a final resolution before further ruling
The Virginia Supreme Court did not reach merits of the matter
The Court tends to be restrained in such a situation and wait for a final resolution before further ruling
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This leaves in place a preliminary injunction barring the Youngkin appointees from serving
The Virginia Supreme Court did not reach merits of the matter
The Court tends to be restrained in such a situation and wait for a final resolution before further ruling
The Virginia Supreme Court did not reach merits of the matter
The Court tends to be restrained in such a situation and wait for a final resolution before further ruling
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Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Chris Murphy on possible military strikes on Venezuela: "It's pretty clear it's just an effort to distract people from the rising prices and the Epstein scandal. No one wants a war with Venezuela ... and by the way, it's wildly illegal."
#Virginia, please call your Congressperson today. 🧵(1/2)
Rep. Rob Wittman (202) 225-4261
Rep. Jen Kiggans (202) 225-4215
Rep. Bobby Scott (202) 225-8351
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (202) 225-6365
Rep. John McGuire (202) 225-4711
Rep. Ben Cline (202) 225-5431
#ReleasetheFiles #Epstein
Rep. Rob Wittman (202) 225-4261
Rep. Jen Kiggans (202) 225-4215
Rep. Bobby Scott (202) 225-8351
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (202) 225-6365
Rep. John McGuire (202) 225-4711
Rep. Ben Cline (202) 225-5431
#ReleasetheFiles #Epstein
WATCH: Jeffrey Epstein survivors release PSA calling on Congress to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#Virginia, please call your Congressperson today. 🧵(1/2)
Rep. Rob Wittman (202) 225-4261
Rep. Jen Kiggans (202) 225-4215
Rep. Bobby Scott (202) 225-8351
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (202) 225-6365
Rep. John McGuire (202) 225-4711
Rep. Ben Cline (202) 225-5431
#ReleasetheFiles #Epstein
Rep. Rob Wittman (202) 225-4261
Rep. Jen Kiggans (202) 225-4215
Rep. Bobby Scott (202) 225-8351
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (202) 225-6365
Rep. John McGuire (202) 225-4711
Rep. Ben Cline (202) 225-5431
#ReleasetheFiles #Epstein
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Take it from a combat veteran himself: a nationwide concealed carry mandate would be a deadly "nightmare" for civilians and law enforcement alike.
Congress could vote on this bill as soon as the shutdown ends.
🚨Take action now: bradyunited.org/hiddenguns
Congress could vote on this bill as soon as the shutdown ends.
🚨Take action now: bradyunited.org/hiddenguns
Why a federal concealed carry gun bill must be stopped - The Boston Globe
The law would force all states to recognize concealed carry permissions from anywhere else in the country, and would be highly dangerous for civilians and law enforcement.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Take it from a combat veteran himself: a nationwide concealed carry mandate would be a deadly "nightmare" for civilians and law enforcement alike.
Congress could vote on this bill as soon as the shutdown ends.
🚨Take action now: bradyunited.org/hiddenguns
Congress could vote on this bill as soon as the shutdown ends.
🚨Take action now: bradyunited.org/hiddenguns
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Extremists in Congress are pushing for a concealed carry mandate, which would allow people to carry hidden guns nationwide—regardless of state laws.
Now that the government has reopened, they can vote on this dangerous bill any day. They must vote NO.
Now that the government has reopened, they can vote on this dangerous bill any day. They must vote NO.
Why a federal concealed carry gun bill must be stopped - The Boston Globe
The law would force all states to recognize concealed carry permissions from anywhere else in the country, and would be highly dangerous for civilians and law enforcement.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Extremists in Congress are pushing for a concealed carry mandate, which would allow people to carry hidden guns nationwide—regardless of state laws.
Now that the government has reopened, they can vote on this dangerous bill any day. They must vote NO.
Now that the government has reopened, they can vote on this dangerous bill any day. They must vote NO.
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This letter from former UVA President Jim Ryan recounting his ouster implies a level of corruption and malfeasance I didn't expect, and Youngkin and Miyares are directly implicated along with several others.
Here is the letter from Jim drive.google.com/file/d/1rgFz...
11.14.25_JER Resignation Facuty.pdf
drive.google.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This letter from former UVA President Jim Ryan recounting his ouster implies a level of corruption and malfeasance I didn't expect, and Youngkin and Miyares are directly implicated along with several others.
Why would someone keep a list of pedophiles secret?
1) They’re on the list.
2) They’re protecting people on the list.
3) They’re following an order.
Are we wrong, GOP? Then prove it.
#ReleaseTheFiles #Epstein
1) They’re on the list.
2) They’re protecting people on the list.
3) They’re following an order.
Are we wrong, GOP? Then prove it.
#ReleaseTheFiles #Epstein
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Why would someone keep a list of pedophiles secret?
1) They’re on the list.
2) They’re protecting people on the list.
3) They’re following an order.
Are we wrong, GOP? Then prove it.
#ReleaseTheFiles #Epstein
1) They’re on the list.
2) They’re protecting people on the list.
3) They’re following an order.
Are we wrong, GOP? Then prove it.
#ReleaseTheFiles #Epstein