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A 250-ft arch towering over Arlington National Cemetery would be a sacrilege to those buried there and their families. These men and women served our country honorably. They deserve our respect, not a monument to Donald Trump looming over their final resting place.

I see we're having a debate about whether it's okay to go back to "X," the site owned by a trillionaire fascist who is currently bankrolling the GOP's midterm, throttled Ukraine's war effort, and still winkingly allows vast amounts of CSAM on his service Answer: No, what the fuck is wrong with you

I’m joining @alexandriavagov.bsky.social, @arlingtonva.us, @novacommcollege.bsky.social, and others in hosting a job fair to connect workers affected by the Trump Administration's federal workforce cuts with new opportunities. Join us on October 8! Details and RSVP:

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) Demands Answers About Heavy Construction Equipment at Proposed Arch Site ("When I asked [workers] whether this...was a precursor to construction of the arch, they said that they could not answer.") bluevirginia.us/2026/09/rep-...

Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".

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They're wearing the cats.....

The doctor who tried to save lives during Covid is being treated like a villain. The traitors who beat up cops at the Capitol on Jan. 6 are being treated like victims or heroes. It's American madness.

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I doubt the rapist felon Russian asset would respond very well to this.

"I'm running for congress to bring business sense to Washington" Yeah you aren't qualified then Government ain't business Step aside

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark step toward ensuring every eligible American could exercise their right to vote. We’ve made meaningful progress since then, but the fight isn’t over. I’ll keep working to protect our democracy and strengthen voting rights for all Americans.

Sending this out to whoever needs to see it: It's okay if you read slowly, there's no great victory in being able to read quickly, everyone kind of has their own reading speed, and that's perfectly fine. I'm just really happy you're reading. I hope it gives you joy at any pace. Thank you!

Countries where it’s illegal to criticize the president: • Iran • China • Russia • North Korea • The United States

Copper: "Yesterday daddy was busy so at dinner time, a neighbor fed me. The neighbor didn't make up a song about how handsome I am. The neighbor didn't speak to me in a baby voice. There was no petting or kissies. He literally just put my bowl on the floor and poured food in it. Like I'm an animal."

The Trump administration is working for Donald Trump, not the American people. While families are stretching every paycheck just to cover the basics, Donald Trump has never been richer. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

JB PRITZKER Said These Words Yesterday, July 31 2026.......👏🏻

Frances McDormand photographed by Annie Leibovitz in 1999.

Congress funded legal services for unaccompanied children on a bipartisan basis because due process matters.

@romania_cg1 (TT) captures a Eurasian Hoopoe showing off its crest and unique "hoop-hoop" call: 🔊 #AGoodPlace

This is common sense and the truth.

The @laworldcon.bsky.social schedule is now up, and while I will be on panels, signing books and doing a reading, here is the MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAM ITEM, which obviously all of you must come to on Friday, August 28:

Update: So far all the steroids made me want to do is take a nap, which I did, I may be doing steroids wrong

YES HE IS - he is destroying the USA, one department by department. He is there only for HIM

Look just how happy and content Rocky is in his new home. When he digs the hole to sit beside his dad. Perfection

America’s history is complex, inspiring, painful, and unfinished. The Smithsonian exists to educate and preserve that history honestly, not to conform to any administration's preferred narrative.

Cadet Bone Spurs Family Has Never Served In The Military 🪖, Going Back At Least 5 Generations.......(capecodtimes)

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Very sad to hear that civil rights leader and Arlington icon Dr. Alfred Taylor has passed. He was a tireless advocate for Green Valley and was a beacon of hope in our community, and we will miss him. Sending my thoughts and condolences to his family and loved ones.

When disasters happen, some countries send invoices, others bring a shovel.

It is long past time for our country to reevaluate its security relationship with the state of Israel. Today I will vote for Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to eliminate billions in military assistance funding to Israel. Here's why: beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Today, our friend Jay USAF Major Jason Watson read his oath to the Constitution and demanded that Congress do its job to IMPEACH this President and cabinet. He was arrested on the Capitol steps. #DOOR @defendersofourrepublic.org @removalcoalition.bsky.social @citizensimpeachment.com

Ok, this is an elected representative. How can he be this stupid? It's been precedent for 150 years! 🤣🤣🤣😎

“I am deeply concerned by the recent revelation of a compromise of DHS’s Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)" - Sen. @markwarner.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/06/vide...

The crazy thing is that for most of my life I would go ten, fifteen, sometimes even thirty minutes at a time without thinking about the Reflecting Pool.

On this day in 2007, the Fair Minimum Wage Act was signed into law, raising the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. A child born that year is now old enough to drive in 2026. The minimum wage is *still* $7.25. It's long past time to increase it.

PHOTO OF THE DAY. Louis Armstrong performing for his wife at the Great Sphinx of Giza (1961). 📷 Bettmann/Corbis