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Justin Fleenor 🔁

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Award-winning freelance photojournalist; meteorology enthusiast; politico; Advanced Skywarn storm spotter; MCU fan; #SWVA➡️#HRVA➡️#SWVA http://SeeDisclaimer.com He/Him

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · Nov 12

Hi everybody!

I made it to Bluesky! Better late than never I suppose.

My feed is basically news, weather, politics, photography, videography, more news, more weather, more politics, memes.

Still trying to figure this place out. And I'll still be on Twitter under the same handle, JustinFleenor.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 7h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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BNO News @bnonews.com · 9h

BREAKING: Trump says Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan, hostages to be released and Israeli troops to withdraw

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Matt Lanza @mattlanza.bsky.social · 1d

Jacobs is actually a good pick overall for this position. He’s qualified and intelligent. He has diverse experience in meteorology. He’s actually a non-controversial selection IMO. Of course, as always with this admin, we will see what he’s forced to do and how far he will let it go.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

The Senate confirmed a new leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, installing Neil Jacobs, the acting director during the hurricane forecasting controversy of the first Trump administration known as “Sharpiegate.”

Senate Confirms Neil Jacobs, ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist, to Lead NOAA

Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics after an investigation into an incident that centered on an altered hurricane forecast map in 2019.

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Matt Lanza @mattlanza.bsky.social · 1d

Plenary, eh? And then just stops? Curious.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

CNN: Does the administration still plan to abide by that court ruling?

STEPHEN MILLER: The administration filed an appeal this morning ... ... ...

CNN: Stephen? Stephen? Can you hear me?

MILLER: ... ... ...

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 1d

Jerry not well organized. Cowboys fans have been saying that for years.

IEMBOT NHC @nhc.weather.im · 1d

Tropical Storm #Jerry ADVISORY 3 issued. #Jerry not well organized while moving quickly west-northwestward. Link

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 1d

Parents Struggle to Find Covid Vaccines for Their Children Amid Regulatory Confusion

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/w...

Seeking Covid Shots for Their Children, Some Parents Hit a Wall

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 1d

Tropical Storm #Jerry Advisory 1: Tropical Storm Jerry Forms Over the Tropical Central Atlantic. The Tenth Named Storm of the Season. hurricanes.gov

11:00 AM AST Tue Oct 07
Location: 11.5°N 44.6°W
Moving: W at 24 mph
Min pressure: 1006 mb
Max sustained: 45 mph

Forecast Track/Cone for Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic Ocean

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂😂

Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 1d

NHC will initiate advisories on Tropical Storm Jerry (formerly AL95), located over the central tropical Atlantic, at 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC).

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 2d

I pray they're all ok, but that's a very hard crash landing.

N414RX, air ambulance helicopter operated by REACH Air Medical Services. Appears to have gone down around 7:39pm Pacific time.

BNO News @bnonews.com · 2d

WATCH: Medical helicopter crashes onto highway in Sacramento, California; several injuries

Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 2d

⚠️ WX FOLKS ⚠️

IT'S OFFICIAL.

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first confirmed on American soil in a dozen years, meteorologists said Monday.

EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

BREAKING: Gov. Newsom says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge blocked his Portland troop deployment plan.

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 4d

For those interested, here's President Trump's schedule for tomorrow's visit to Norfolk, Virginia for the Navy 250th Celebration.

If you're in Hampton Roads, be prepared to see a lot of ships (carriers, destroyers, oilers, littoral combat ships) and aircraft around NAVSTA Norfolk

White House Schedule for President Trump
Sunday, October 5, 2025

10:55 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart The White House en route Norfolk, Virginia
The White House
Open Press

1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY observe a Naval Sea Power Demonstration
USS George H.W. Bush
Out-of-Town Travel Pool

3:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at Navy 250 Celebration
USS Harry S. Truman
Pre-Credentialed Media

4:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Norfolk, Virginia, en route The White House
Norfolk, Virginia
Out-of-Town Travel Pool

5:45 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive The White House
The White House
Open Press

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 4d

The interview wasn't long enough in my opinion for such an important story, but Tyler Englander at least asked the important questions. Didn't need to drive from Norfolk to Richmond when he could've done the interview with a 757 station, but maybe he's looking at the viewership difference. No idea.

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 4d

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 4d

Virginia Democratic candidate for Attorney General Jay Jones sat down for an interview last night with Tyler Englander of 8News WRIC in Richmond after disturbing text messages he sent a colleague in 2022 surfaced where he joked about shooting former VA House Speaker Todd Gilbert
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Only On 8: Jay Jones speaks for first time about 'disturbing' texts he sent about top Virginia Repub

YouTube video by WRIC ABC 8News

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 4d

He's currently scheduled to speak for the Navy's 250th at Naval Station Norfolk tomorrow, alongside the First Lady, SecDef Hegseth, and Secretary of the Navy.

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 5d

SHEEWWWWWWWW

Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 5d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Justin Fleenor 🔁 @justinfleenor.bsky.social · 5d

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK — President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social that he is coming to Norfolk Sunday to celebrate the United States Navy's 250th birthday, where he will be joined by First Lady Melania Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.

Trump coming to Norfolk to celebrate the Navy's 250th birthday

President Donald Trump is coming to Norfolk Sunday, Oct. 5 for the United States Navy's 250th birthday.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 5d

Agreed - "disgust" and "must fully take responsibility" are the correct words here about what Jones said! Seriously, who talks (or thinks) like that??? bluevirginia.us/2025/10/wapo...

Spanberger Statement on Jay Jones Comments:

RICHMOND, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement.

“After learning of these comments earlier today, I spoke frankly with Jay about my disgust with what he had said and texted. I made clear to Jay that he must fully take responsibility for his words. What I have also made clear is that as a candidate — and as the next Governor of our Commonwealth, I will always condemn violent language in our politics.”

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BNO News @bnonews.com · 5d

BREAKING: Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison in sex trafficking trial

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Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 5d

New Virginia poll from Washington Post/Schar

Gov

Spanberger (D) 55%
Earle-Sears (R) 43%

LG

Hashmi (D) 49%
Reid (R) 45%

AG

Jones (D) 51%
Miyares (R) 45%

Trump Approval

55% Disapprove
45% Approve

Youngkin Approval

50% Approve
46% Disapprove

Done right before shutdown

Nate Rathjen @rathjen.us · 5d

new WaPo poll:

Gov 55-43
LTG 49-45
AG 51-45
T approval 45-55 (seems high)
Y approval 50-46

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5d

Spanberger has a big lead in the Virginia Governor’s race.

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CNN @cnn.com · 5d

Multiple law enforcement agencies are seemingly in a standoff with dozens of protesters outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago where Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was spotted today. https://cnn.it/4o2aOvN

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