Pete Mayo
@petemayo.blackskycomra.de
communitarian, luddite, pollyannaish, foss — anti AI & tech oligarchy
You love to see it: vibrant, peaceful anti-ICE protest in rural Virginia ✊ (in sub-freezing temperature)
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 AM
You love to see it: vibrant, peaceful anti-ICE protest in rural Virginia ✊ (in sub-freezing temperature)
Thank you! We're trying to block the sale here in Virginia, but we need your help to pressure Jim Pattison at home and kill this deal ✊🇨🇦
January 29, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Thank you! We're trying to block the sale here in Virginia, but we need your help to pressure Jim Pattison at home and kill this deal ✊🇨🇦
Thank you! We're trying to block the sale here in Virginia, but we need your help to pressure Jim Pattison at home and kill this deal ✊🇨🇦
January 29, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Thank you! We're trying to block the sale here in Virginia, but we need your help to pressure Jim Pattison at home and kill this deal ✊🇨🇦
Full statement: www.hanovercounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/...
Hanover County Proposed Department of Homeland Security Processing Site • Hanover County, VA
www.hanovercounty.gov
January 29, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Full statement: www.hanovercounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/...
The Board encourages DHS to consider alternative locations and. . . requested support from U.S. senators and representatives to help identify a more suitable location and to address concerns about this proposal."
This means you @markwarner.bsky.social and @kaine.senate.gov — time to take a stand.
This means you @markwarner.bsky.social and @kaine.senate.gov — time to take a stand.
January 29, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The Board encourages DHS to consider alternative locations and. . . requested support from U.S. senators and representatives to help identify a more suitable location and to address concerns about this proposal."
This means you @markwarner.bsky.social and @kaine.senate.gov — time to take a stand.
This means you @markwarner.bsky.social and @kaine.senate.gov — time to take a stand.
...this property is not the right location for this type of operation. Had the federal government contacted us earlier, we could have shared important information about potential impacts.
January 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM
...this property is not the right location for this type of operation. Had the federal government contacted us earlier, we could have shared important information about potential impacts.
Excerpts from the Board of Supervisors statement released at tonight's meeting:
“A DHS facility at this property on Lakeridge Parkway is not consistent with the established land use for this business, residential and commerce area...
“A DHS facility at this property on Lakeridge Parkway is not consistent with the established land use for this business, residential and commerce area...
January 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Excerpts from the Board of Supervisors statement released at tonight's meeting:
“A DHS facility at this property on Lakeridge Parkway is not consistent with the established land use for this business, residential and commerce area...
“A DHS facility at this property on Lakeridge Parkway is not consistent with the established land use for this business, residential and commerce area...
There are over 170 Hanoverians registered to speak so Citizens Time has been extended to two hours
January 28, 2026 at 11:26 PM
There are over 170 Hanoverians registered to speak so Citizens Time has been extended to two hours
There are already 155 Hanoverians signed up to address the board tomorrow — that's huge!! 👏👏
We won't all get to speak because time limited...
We may not all get inside because space is limited...
BUT WE MUST BE THERE in our winter gear to oppose #ICE ✊
We won't all get to speak because time limited...
We may not all get inside because space is limited...
BUT WE MUST BE THERE in our winter gear to oppose #ICE ✊
January 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM
There are already 155 Hanoverians signed up to address the board tomorrow — that's huge!! 👏👏
We won't all get to speak because time limited...
We may not all get inside because space is limited...
BUT WE MUST BE THERE in our winter gear to oppose #ICE ✊
We won't all get to speak because time limited...
We may not all get inside because space is limited...
BUT WE MUST BE THERE in our winter gear to oppose #ICE ✊
Please get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover on Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
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RE: Hanover Co Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday (1/28) 🧵
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Please get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover on Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
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✊ thank you from Hanover, VA where we're fighting to keep ICE out of our community... tell Pattison to find another buyer for his warehouse and stop supporting #ICE!
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
✊ thank you from Hanover, VA where we're fighting to keep ICE out of our community... tell Pattison to find another buyer for his warehouse and stop supporting #ICE!
Hell yea! Expecting a big turnout on Wednesday, so dress warm in case they hit capacity and we have to watch from outside 🥶
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RE: Hanover Co Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday (1/28) 🧵
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
January 26, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Hell yea! Expecting a big turnout on Wednesday, so dress warm in case they hit capacity and we have to watch from outside 🥶
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YES! Pease get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover on Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
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January 26, 2026 at 6:53 PM
YES! Pease get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover on Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
bsky.app/profile/pete...
bsky.app/profile/pete...
Please get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover this Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
bsky.app/profile/pete...
bsky.app/profile/pete...
January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Please get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover this Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
bsky.app/profile/pete...
bsky.app/profile/pete...
Please get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover this Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
bsky.app/profile/pete...
bsky.app/profile/pete...
January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Please get on your warmest clothes and come out to Hanover this Wednesday evening to protest this monstrosity!
bsky.app/profile/pete...
bsky.app/profile/pete...
Same. We'd love to see you out here Wednesday night to protest
January 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Same. We'd love to see you out here Wednesday night to protest
RE: Hanover Co Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday (1/28) 🧵
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
January 25, 2026 at 9:44 PM
RE: Hanover Co Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday (1/28) 🧵
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
January 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM
RE: Hanover Co Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday (1/28) 🧵
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
What to expect:
• 3pm: closed session; Board is getting briefed by Planning & reviewing with Legal
• 6pm: normal public Board meeting starts; Hanover residents who register for "Citizen Time" can voice opposition to the #ICE facility
January 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Read before you come...
• Statement: www.hanovercounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/...
• Agenda: hanovercova.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1569/f...
• Board FAQ: www.hanovercounty.gov/DocumentCent...
• Statement: www.hanovercounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/...
• Agenda: hanovercova.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1569/f...
• Board FAQ: www.hanovercounty.gov/DocumentCent...
Hanover County Proposed Department of Homeland Security Processing Site • Hanover County, VA
www.hanovercounty.gov
January 25, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Read before you come...
• Statement: www.hanovercounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/...
• Agenda: hanovercova.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1569/f...
• Board FAQ: www.hanovercounty.gov/DocumentCent...
• Statement: www.hanovercounty.gov/m/NewsFlash/...
• Agenda: hanovercova.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1569/f...
• Board FAQ: www.hanovercounty.gov/DocumentCent...
Please DON'T
• expect a satisfactory resolution this Wednesday – this is only the first meeting
• engage in conspiracy theories and fear mongering w/o evidence – there's already enough to be upset about
• bring violence to this Board meeting – that's what we're opposing
• expect a satisfactory resolution this Wednesday – this is only the first meeting
• engage in conspiracy theories and fear mongering w/o evidence – there's already enough to be upset about
• bring violence to this Board meeting – that's what we're opposing
January 25, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Please DON'T
• expect a satisfactory resolution this Wednesday – this is only the first meeting
• engage in conspiracy theories and fear mongering w/o evidence – there's already enough to be upset about
• bring violence to this Board meeting – that's what we're opposing
• expect a satisfactory resolution this Wednesday – this is only the first meeting
• engage in conspiracy theories and fear mongering w/o evidence – there's already enough to be upset about
• bring violence to this Board meeting – that's what we're opposing