Virginia Scharff
@vscharff.bsky.social
Historian, novelist, gardener, cook
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With DC shooter now identified as an Afghan national not the antifa secret agent White House hoped for a good time to remember the Trump admin has gutted domestic anti-terrorism capacity and reassigned many to finding grandmothers to arrest at immigration hearings.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
With DC shooter now identified as an Afghan national not the antifa secret agent White House hoped for a good time to remember the Trump admin has gutted domestic anti-terrorism capacity and reassigned many to finding grandmothers to arrest at immigration hearings.
Albuquerque!!!
Attn @thepwhl.com expansion decisionmakers—
NWSL top local viewership markets for championship game on CBS platforms:
1) Washington, DC
2) Kansas City
3) Portland, OR
4) Tulsa
T5) Baltimore
T5) Buffalo
7) Albuquerque-Santa Fe
T9) New Orleans
T9) Hartford & New Haven
T9) San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
T9) San Diego
1) Washington, DC
2) Kansas City
3) Portland, OR
4) Tulsa
T5) Baltimore
T5) Buffalo
7) Albuquerque-Santa Fe
T9) New Orleans
T9) Hartford & New Haven
T9) San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
T9) San Diego
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Albuquerque!!!
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This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Says Noem Made Final Decision on El Salvador Removals in Breach of Court Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Full List of Degrees Not Classed As ‘Professional’ by Trump Admin
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www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Full List of Degrees Not Classed As ‘Professional’ by Trump Admin
www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
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Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from ‘professional’ designation
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from ‘professional’ designation
A coalition of nursing and other health-care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that limits what programs are considered 'professional,' capping access to student loans...
www.latimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from ‘professional’ designation
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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How many Americans will die or suffer because RFK Jr. has killed mRNA research and has used the federal government to wage his war on vaccines?
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
How many Americans will die or suffer because RFK Jr. has killed mRNA research and has used the federal government to wage his war on vaccines?
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At least six Western conservation groups have abruptly lost their federal grant funding, threatening efforts to restore habitats, protect at-risk species, and support small farmers.
After Trump cuts, seeds sit in the warehouse - High Country News
Western groups lose federal grants for urgent restoration and conservation projects.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
At least six Western conservation groups have abruptly lost their federal grant funding, threatening efforts to restore habitats, protect at-risk species, and support small farmers.
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A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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JUST IN: DHS Sec. Kristi Noem made the ultimate decision to defy a federal judge’s order to return detainees to the US from the torture prison, CECOT.
My take on the DOJ’s latest court filing that reveals Noem’s complicity with others like Todd Blanche and Emil Bove.
youtu.be/RMcDEUlzk2c?...
My take on the DOJ’s latest court filing that reveals Noem’s complicity with others like Todd Blanche and Emil Bove.
youtu.be/RMcDEUlzk2c?...
Trump ABANDONS Noem After SHOCKING Contempt BOMBSHELL
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
JUST IN: DHS Sec. Kristi Noem made the ultimate decision to defy a federal judge’s order to return detainees to the US from the torture prison, CECOT.
My take on the DOJ’s latest court filing that reveals Noem’s complicity with others like Todd Blanche and Emil Bove.
youtu.be/RMcDEUlzk2c?...
My take on the DOJ’s latest court filing that reveals Noem’s complicity with others like Todd Blanche and Emil Bove.
youtu.be/RMcDEUlzk2c?...
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This is why we #AintBuyingIt. Credit @womensmarch.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is why we #AintBuyingIt. Credit @womensmarch.com
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
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Public libraries shutting down to remove books “in secret” because of ideological pressure is not democracy at work. Using grants and administrative leverage to force political conformity in a public institution meant to serve everyone is an intimidation tactic.
popular.info/p/tennessee-...
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Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes or...
popular.info
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Public libraries shutting down to remove books “in secret” because of ideological pressure is not democracy at work. Using grants and administrative leverage to force political conformity in a public institution meant to serve everyone is an intimidation tactic.
popular.info/p/tennessee-...
popular.info/p/tennessee-...
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President Trump's ongoing attempts to use the military for law enforcement endangers public safety and our rights.
Tell your Senator to co-sponsor a bill that will limit domestic military deployments and enhance oversight.
Tell your Senator to co-sponsor a bill that will limit domestic military deployments and enhance oversight.
Congress: U.S. Troops are Not the President's Personal Police Force
Military troops do not belong on our streets and should never be used to police civilians. The Senate must protect our freedoms and pass the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act now.
action.aclu.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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President Trump's ongoing attempts to use the military for law enforcement endangers public safety and our rights.
Tell your Senator to co-sponsor a bill that will limit domestic military deployments and enhance oversight.
Tell your Senator to co-sponsor a bill that will limit domestic military deployments and enhance oversight.
Congress: U.S. Troops are Not the President's Personal Police Force
Military troops do not belong on our streets and should never be used to police civilians. The Senate must protect our freedoms and pass the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act now.
action.aclu.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
President Trump's ongoing attempts to use the military for law enforcement endangers public safety and our rights.
Tell your Senator to co-sponsor a bill that will limit domestic military deployments and enhance oversight.
Tell your Senator to co-sponsor a bill that will limit domestic military deployments and enhance oversight.
Wonder how those FBI agents felt about the assignment.
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Wonder how those FBI agents felt about the assignment.
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A REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT
Trump’s campaign of retribution:
At least 470 targets and counting
The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.
By PETER EISLER, NED PARKER, LINDA SO and JOSEPH TANFANI
Trump’s campaign of retribution:
At least 470 targets and counting
The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.
By PETER EISLER, NED PARKER, LINDA SO and JOSEPH TANFANI
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT
Trump’s campaign of retribution:
At least 470 targets and counting
The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.
By PETER EISLER, NED PARKER, LINDA SO and JOSEPH TANFANI
Trump’s campaign of retribution:
At least 470 targets and counting
The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.
By PETER EISLER, NED PARKER, LINDA SO and JOSEPH TANFANI
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“Special Redaction Project.” Subtle.
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“Special Redaction Project.” Subtle.
Here’s me remembering that JD is next in line.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Here’s me remembering that JD is next in line.
As we prepare for our Thanksgiving feasts, here’s a great reminder of our power as consumers. This weekend , don’t shop at Amazon , Target or Home Depot . #WeAintBuyingIt open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
November 25, 2025
Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
As we prepare for our Thanksgiving feasts, here’s a great reminder of our power as consumers. This weekend , don’t shop at Amazon , Target or Home Depot . #WeAintBuyingIt open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Jesus
Mark Kelly on Kimmel:
Says he found out about Trump calling for his death when he was in SCIF - where you can’t bring your phone - when an aide brought in a note to his senate colleague Elissa Slotkin saying “the President is calling for your execution.”
Says he found out about Trump calling for his death when he was in SCIF - where you can’t bring your phone - when an aide brought in a note to his senate colleague Elissa Slotkin saying “the President is calling for your execution.”
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Jesus
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NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
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Excellent library with kindly staff. I’d have usefully used 8 of these at various times in my life 🙂
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Excellent library with kindly staff. I’d have usefully used 8 of these at various times in my life 🙂