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The Providence District Democratic Committee (Virginia) engages a diverse group of committee members and volunteers. We support our democratic principles and candidates at the local, state, and federal level. We are the local arm of the Democratic Party.
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thetnholler.bsky.social
“They told us we’d never see the light of day again… We thought we were the living dead… I’ve never even got a traffic ticket…”

The 60 Minutes story Bari Weiss tried to☠️ about Trump sending innocent people to be tortured in an El Salvador mega prison: www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Bill Clinton just called on Trump to release the full Epstein Files, including all documents mentioning both Trump and Clinton.

“Refusal to do so will confirm the widespread suspicion the DOJ’s actions to date are not about transparency, but about insinuation.”
December 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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rpogge.bsky.social
After a local activist collected more than 400 signatures on a petition to Staunton city council asking to cancel its contract with Flock, Flock CEO Garrett Langley sent an unhinged, unsolicited email to council. The city then canceled the contract.

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Staunton cancels Flock contract, doesn't agree with CEO's ideology
Staunton has announced that it will end its contract with Flock Safety and remove all automated license plate readers installed in the city.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors on Friday chose Scott Beardsley as the institution’s 10th president, despite calls from lawmakers, UVA faculty and community organizations and Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger to suspend the months-long search. virginiamercury.com/briefs/unive...
University of Virginia Board of Visitors announces tenth president • Virginia Mercury
The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors on Friday chose Scott Beardsley as the institution's 10th president, despite calls from lawmakers, UVA faculty and community organizations and…
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December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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pesadillahotdog.bsky.social
I mean 🙄
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4d
The White House has been caught.

The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.

In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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It’s official: House Speaker Mike Johnson is letting the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire—and Republicans are pissed. One lawmaker described Johnson’s decision as “absolute bullsh*t.”

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December 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.

It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.

And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
Screenshot from project 2025 that says By statute or regulation, CDC guidance must be prohibited from taking on a prescriptive character. For example, never again should CDC officials be allowed to say in their official capacity that school children "should be" masked or vaccinated (through a schedule or otherwise) or prohibited from learning in a school building. Such decisions should be left to parents and medical providers. We have learned that when CDC says what people "should" do, it readily becomes a "must" backed by severe punishments, including criminal penalties. CDC should report on the risks and effectiveness of all infectious disease-mitigation measures dispassionately and leave the "should" and "must" policy calls to politically accountable parties. Conflicts of Interest. There was a time when the CDC could not take money
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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pesadillahotdog.bsky.social
Exciting times 😑
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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beingliberal.bsky.social
Disgusting reminder that Alan Dershowitz wrote an op-ed for the LA Times shortly after meeting Jeffrey Epstein that argued for the age of consent to be lowered to 15.
December 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.

Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
I don’t think the law passed by Congress said that DOJ has to release less than 1% of the materials by Dec 19.
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
👇👇
December 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Barbara Rose Johns was 16 when she led a walkout at her high school, credited with helping end school segregation. Her statue replaces Robert E. Lee's, which was removed in 2020.
Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns was 16 when she led a walkout at her high school, credited with helping end school segregation. Her statue replaces Robert E. Lee's, which was removed in 2020.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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pesadillahotdog.bsky.social
Absolutely batshit.
apnews.com The Associated Press @apnews.com · 7d
President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame. The plaques include bombastic language, from “Sleepy Joe” Biden references to painting Republican icon Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump.
Trump writes partisan plaques for predecessors in his newly installed Presidential Walk of Fame
President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.

Holy. Shit.

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Were there moments that you missed? Anything that happened that’s on the cutting room floor? I don’t think there’s anything I missed that I wish I’d gotten. I’ll give you a little anecdote: Stephen Miller was perhaps the most concerned about the portrait session. He asked me, “Should I smile or not smile?” and I said, “How would you want to be portrayed?” We agreed that we would do a bit of both. And then when we were finished, he comes up to me to shake my hand and say goodbye. And he says to me, “You know, you have a lot of power in the discretion you use to be kind to people.” And I looked at him and I said, “You know, you do, too.”
December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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“Congratulations to both Gretchen Bulova and Margaret Angela Franklin. Their victories reflect voters' desire for experienced, principled leaders committed to protecting fundamental rights..." - @vademocrats.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/12/gret...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 16, 2025 CONTACT Aaron Yohai HD-11 Nominating Committee chair@fairfaxdemocrats.org Sam Chisolm HD-23 Nominating Committee chair.pwcdems@gmail.com Gretchen Bulova, Margaret Angela Franklin, Win Firehouse Primaries Become Nominees to Fill Vacated House of Delegates Seats Today, Virginians in two House of Delegates Districts turned out to cast their ballots in firehouse primaries ahead of a special election to be held on January 13, 2026 to fill two vacant House of Delegates seats. Gretchen Bulova won the Democratic nomination for House of Delegates District 11 being vacated by Delegate David Bulova, who has been nominated by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Bulova has spent the last three decades serving the Fairfax community and currently serves as the Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria. Margaret Angela Franklin won the Democratic nomination for House of Delegates District 23 being vacated by Delegate Candi Mundon King, who has been nominated by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth. Franklin is currently a member of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors and a fierce advocate for housing assistance and social justice issues. Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman, Senator Lamont Bagby, issued the following statement about tonight’s results: “Congratulations to both Gretchen Bulova and Margaret Angela Franklin. Their victories reflect voters’ desire for experienced, principled leaders committed to protecting fundamental rights, strengthening our communities, and delivering real results. Both Gretchen and Margaret have long records of public service, and I am confident they will be powerful advocates in the House of Delegates.”
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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samshirazi.bsky.social
It appears Gretchen Bulova has won the Dem nomination in HD-11

She got 48% of the vote 567 votes

Bulova is the wife of the Delegate who is resigning to take spot in Spanberger administration

She is heavy favorite in deep blue seat for Jan 13 special election
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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YouTube of yesterday's Virginia House District 11 Candidate Forum (VA General Assembly). It's condensed to 67 minutes.
Firehouse primary is Tues., Dec. 16 @ 3 locations.
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House District 11 Democratic Candidate Forum (Sun., Dec. 14th)
YouTube video by Fairfax County Democratic Committee
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December 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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"To use someone's tragic death to promote your own vanity and fascist authoritarian agenda is a corrupt and narcissistic sin."
Jack White Calls Out 'Egomaniac Loser' Donald Trump for Unhinged Reaction to Rob Reiner's Death
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December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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logicallyjc.bsky.social
Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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justinwolfers.bsky.social
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
REP. @jamestalarico.bsky.social : “The biggest ‘welfare queens’ in 🇺🇸 are corporations that don’t pay a penny in federal taxes, and CEOs who get a tax deduction for flying on a private jet — not hungry kids, or working parents who work multiple jobs.”
December 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Video of HD11 candidate forum
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Video, Highlights: Fairfax County/City Dems Hold Candidates Forum for HD11 Special Election (Firehouse Primary This Tuesday)
See below for a video feed of this afternoon's one-and-only candidate forum for the HD11 Democrats' "firehouse primary" being held on Tuesday. The candidates are  Gretchen Bulova, Vanessa Cardenas, So...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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beingliberal.bsky.social
This.
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM