Ann Etchison
@annetch.bsky.social
Mother, wife, UVA alum, dog lover, and arts enthusiast. Democracy. Afton Mountain.
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Remembering the legendary Bob Weir 🖤
January 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Remembering the legendary Bob Weir 🖤
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The administration is doing its best to rewrite January 6. But the historical record of what really happened is not going away.
January 6 Still Happened
The Trump administration can pardon the insurrectionists and delete pages of evidence. But it cannot hide what took place on that day.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The administration is doing its best to rewrite January 6. But the historical record of what really happened is not going away.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
“Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
nyti.ms
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
“Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
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“It’s contrary to who we are… as a country”
The FOUR big exchanges in special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door interview about Trump election subversion
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The FOUR big exchanges in special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door interview about Trump election subversion
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youtube.com/shorts/2gaa0...
ALERT: Four important moments in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s interview with House investigators
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:51 PM
“It’s contrary to who we are… as a country”
The FOUR big exchanges in special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door interview about Trump election subversion
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youtube.com/shorts/2gaa0...
The FOUR big exchanges in special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door interview about Trump election subversion
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youtube.com/shorts/2gaa0...
Sunset, Afton Mountain 1/1/2026
January 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Sunset, Afton Mountain 1/1/2026
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On Jack Smith deposition, now released:
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
December 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
On Jack Smith deposition, now released:
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
100% obvious why GOP refused to allow this as open testimony, aired live. It's damning.
Testimony from John Dean or Alex ("wiretaps") Butterfield in Watergate days would have 1/10th the impact if just in print.
What Smith says is far more incriminating.
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For 20 minutes, Americans watched Donald Trump address the nation, “drenched in pure panic as he tried to bully an entire nation into admitting he’s doing a great job,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like
Donald Trump delivered a fear-drenched rant live from the White House.
bit.ly
December 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
For 20 minutes, Americans watched Donald Trump address the nation, “drenched in pure panic as he tried to bully an entire nation into admitting he’s doing a great job,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
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As Americans mourn Rob Reiner, the president mocked his death, John Dickerson argues: “In moments when the country looks up for orientation, Trump does not steady the room. He destabilizes it.”
The Dead Are Not Off-Limits for Trump
The country mourned a beloved filmmaker. Trump’s first instinct was to desecrate.
bit.ly
December 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
As Americans mourn Rob Reiner, the president mocked his death, John Dickerson argues: “In moments when the country looks up for orientation, Trump does not steady the room. He destabilizes it.”
Here’s some good news from this generous organization that has been helping central Virginia neighbors for 25+ years BamaWorks @dmbofficial.bsky.social
www.cbs19news.com/news/bama-wo...
www.cbs19news.com/news/bama-wo...
Bama Works announces end-of-year
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation and the Dave Matthews Band’s Bama Works Fund announced $740,000 in grants to support housing and food insecurity, arts education, clean air initiatives an...
www.cbs19news.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Here’s some good news from this generous organization that has been helping central Virginia neighbors for 25+ years BamaWorks @dmbofficial.bsky.social
www.cbs19news.com/news/bama-wo...
www.cbs19news.com/news/bama-wo...
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In a very real way, Rob Reiner's run through the 1980s and 1990s defined what I thought "movies" were. Master of the basic cable classic. He was just insanely versatile. Funny, sweet, dark, and, occasionally, sad: he was one of the greats. RIP. www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner...
Rob Reiner, 1947–2025
One of the best and most versatile directors of his era.
www.thebulwark.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
In a very real way, Rob Reiner's run through the 1980s and 1990s defined what I thought "movies" were. Master of the basic cable classic. He was just insanely versatile. Funny, sweet, dark, and, occasionally, sad: he was one of the greats. RIP. www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner...
“Second boat strike draws scrutiny” - @wsj.com sub-heading. I dunno…seems like we are HERE because first boat strikes deserved far more scrutiny?
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“Second boat strike draws scrutiny” - @wsj.com sub-heading. I dunno…seems like we are HERE because first boat strikes deserved far more scrutiny?
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Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Jim Ryan letter
www.documentcloud.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
A succinct and glorious summary from @hcrichardson.bsky.social - the dawn of a new day
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A succinct and glorious summary from @hcrichardson.bsky.social - the dawn of a new day
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Every single county in Virginia shifted Blue.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Every single county in Virginia shifted Blue.
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Thorough and enlightening overview of the University “compact”…and what universities being offered admission to this club should do (answer: Nothing)
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
Balkinization: The Art of Replacing the Law with the Deal
A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics
balkin.blogspot.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Thorough and enlightening overview of the University “compact”…and what universities being offered admission to this club should do (answer: Nothing)
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
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for any UVA folks that follow me you should circulate this among your networks balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
Balkinization: The Art of Replacing the Law with the Deal
A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics
balkin.blogspot.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
for any UVA folks that follow me you should circulate this among your networks balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America. alumni.controlshift.app/petitions/tr...
Trump attacks 9 universities: Sign the alumni petition to defend your school now
Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America.
alumni.controlshift.app
October 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America. alumni.controlshift.app/petitions/tr...