Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialArlington County Government @arlingtonva.us · 08/10/2026Whether you're new to Ranked Choice Voting or simply want a quick refresher, we encourage you to take a moment to watch and share this video!🗳️ Arlington County will use ranked choice voting for the office of County Board (1 seat) in the Nov. 3 Election. Learn more at vote.arlingtonva.gov/Elections 177
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This is just a relentlessly horrific story. It’s hard to adequately contextualize the moral desolation of this unfolding in the midst of a midterms against a ruling party helmed by inveterate rapists and rape apologists. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congres...phoenixnewtimes.comCongressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signsEmbarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. A Phoenix New Times exclusive. 331793546
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialAngel City FC @angelcity.com · 07/10/2026This team is all grit, no quit. 📹 Shot on Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera and RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens by Avneet Gill 0113
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialPortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The #Cornell case getting the visibility it should is important. The #LSU case is equally important. Stand up for both victims. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... Source: NBC Newsnbcnews.comLSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local district attorney. 313272
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026On the same day Trump announces that top tech firms have signed an accord to "self-police" their own AI development, we learned that OpenAI employees and security researchers were reportedly ignored when they brought safety concerns to the company's top executives. See the problem here?nytimes.comOpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. ModelsEmployees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen. 691241563
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialThe DC Homos @dchomos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Trump administration said Monday it has rescinded a Biden-era policy that extended the federal ban on sex discrimination in schools to also protect L.G.B.T.Q. people www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comTrump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced (Gift Article)The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors. 042
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialSenator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Under Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, 300,000 Virginians are at risk of losing their health coverage. I introduced a sweeping health care bill to reverse these cuts, permanently extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits, and expand access to care. 128933
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is why more women don't come forward, and why more rapists aren't jailed. Because mostly-male cops and prosecutors find it more believable that a 20-yr-old would want to have sex with a room full of fraternity brothers than accept she was raped. What ever happened to common fucking sense?jessica.substack.comCarrying That Weight—AgainI can’t stop thinking about the Cornell rape case 211957405
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialJessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 21/09/2026Molly’s work is so good. Even if the topic was heavy, I enjoyed talking to another investigative journalist about reporting out a story around sexual abuse in sports. 0163
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialBurn It All Down, the podcast @burnitalldownpod.com · 21/09/2026“This is something that I’ve learned over the course of reporting on this kind of thing, that language matters.” Molly Hensley-Clancy on her investigation on abuse in AAU, and how small decisions like writing “said” rather than “accused” can make a big difference: www.patreon.com/burnitalldow... 1124
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialBurn It All Down, the podcast @burnitalldownpod.com · 21/09/2026www.propublica.org/article/aau-...propublica.orgA Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened.More than a decade after the Amateur Athletic Union promised to implement “historic child protection measures,” it still hasn’t done so, leaving hundreds of thousands of kids at risk. Some AAU athlete... 041
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialNWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 20/09/2026Racing rolls up 🐎 BAY vs. LOU | 7:00 PM ET | Roku Channel 1132
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialRacing Louisville FC @racingloufc.com · 20/09/2026Got a battle at Bay coming soon to The Roku Channel 📲 Download the Roku app on your smart TV to tune in for free! 061
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 20/09/2026BREAKING: An ICE agent shoots and wounds a man in Austin, Texas, officials say.bit.lyICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials sayA local official says a federal immigration agent has shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas. City Councilmember Mike Siegel says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer rammed the man’s car then got out of his federal vehicle and opened fire at least five times. 30440215
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialPeter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026a lot of people act like there's a trade being offered where we give up trans athletes in sports and in exchange fascism is defeated forever 188137472919
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialDan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Any news organization that broadcasts the DHS version of events without a tremendous disclaimer is doing their audience a terrible disservice. presswatchers.org/2025/11/dhss...presswatchers.orgDHS's pack of liars | Press WatchJournalists should not believe anything the Department of Homeland Security says 7371105
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20/09/2026ICE officers reportedly shot and wounded a man today in Austin. Details still coming in. www.statesman.com/news/local/a...statesman.comICE agent shoots and wounds person in North Austin, officials sayAn ICE agent shot and wounded a person Sunday in North Austin, according to three state and local officials. 16995454
amosfamous.bsky.social @amosfamous.bsky.social · 20/09/2026@espn.com fucking hell wipe off the camera lens #washingtonspirit #chicago 000
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialTrevor Foster @darthfos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026At the beginning of the questioning about Venezuelan oil, he asked about an auditor: "Has Treasury hired an independent auditor to review those flows?" - Sean Casten "Uhh...k..k...KPMG." - Scott MumbleMunch KPMG should have have the money information. Here's the full 5min grilling:youtube.comScott Bessent Fires Back At Sean Casten Over Questions About Money From Venezuelan OilYouTube video by Forbes Breaking News 095
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 16/09/2026A whistleblower alleged DHS officers used Social Security numbers to illegally access voters' registration files ahead of the midterms. Trump’s DOJ just confirmed part of it in a new court filing — but still won’t say what they’re doing with the data.democracydocket.comDOJ partially confirms DHS whistleblower allegations in new notice to federal courtThe whistleblower claimed that DHS officers used personal data to illegally access people’s voter registration files. 13280156
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialTuta @tuta.com · 31/08/2026If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places: 1511467610141
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialNWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 02/09/2026🚨 NWSL Championship Reminder 🚨Tickets for the 2026 NWSL Championship, presented by Google Pixel drop tomorrow at 10 AM ET. Set your alarms! 1216
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Enjoyed this touching NYT tribute to Dolly Parton. What a great talent, generous heart, and heroic life. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...nytimes.comDolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 (Gift Article)Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. 323480495
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialBlue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"Dolly Parton was a light in the lives of so many families across the U.S., including Virginia. Her kindness, philanthropy, and literacy efforts brightened communities worldwide...She will be sorely missed." - Gov. Abigail Spanberger bluevirginia.us/2026/08/tues... 0203
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialCNN @cnn.com · 20/08/2026The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and there have been internal conversations about renaming it to honor President Trump, sources say. cnn.it/4hFq6a6 196268138
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialRockDems VA @rockdemsva.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Hey, JMU, EMU, and Bridgewater students moving back to Harrisonburg/Rockingham.... Want to shock the nation and help us flip the 6th Congressional district blue? Update your voter registration to vote at your local address! www.elections.virginia.gov/registration...elections.virginia.govHomeViewing your registration status and voter information has gotten easier with the citizen portal. If you have any questions, please contact your local Voter Registration Office. 154
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialSarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I left academia in 2012, the year I finished my PhD, because I saw where things were headed. Between AI and the Trump admin, it's worse today -- much worse. I feel for scholars battling this system, especially the international folks. A 2013 interview: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-end-ti...sarahkendzior.substack.comThe End Times of Academia"It was the non-existent future that I was working toward that was the problem." 112532
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialKim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Zero new NSF grants in sociology, anthropology, political science and economics. The agenda of this US govt is to stop documenting the society in which we live while they are destroying it. We will find other ways to track and explain our times and fight to restore our research funding. 15893454
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialThe 51st @51st.news · 20/08/2026Each week, we list some ways to get engaged in the city — whether that’s protesting, organizing with your neighbors, or testifying before your councilmembers. Here's this week's guide, from @graciemck.bsky.social:51st.news23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this weekCatch a back-to-school event, fold zines for Free DC, learn how to be a better ally, and other ways to get involved in the community. 0126
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialandré, but scarier @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026thursdays are for college woso [all games on espn+] la salle v. #13 uva, 4pm fiu v. #2 duke, 6pm #24 clemson v. south carolina, 7pm #14 georegetown v. #1 stanford, 7pm florida atlantic v. #3 florida state, 7pm #7 unc v. arkansas, 7:30pm #15 tcu v. #18 alabama, 8pm cal state v. #17 colorado, 9pm 3244
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 19/08/2026Mike Caruso, a close ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested and charged with five felonies. trib.al/nfKt7TJtrib.alDeSantis Appointee Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse ChargesMike Caruso, a close ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested and charged with five felonies. 71779313
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialMikki Kendall @karnythia.blacksky.app · 18/08/2026I just want to know who's baby this is? Because I am proud of her like she's one of mine. This is perfection 20570951073
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialSide-Eye Cyd @objectivecyd.blacksky.app · 16/08/2026Are people on Bluesky aware that a Black man was found hanging from a tree in Raleigh NC yesterday afternoon, near the CaribMask Carnival. Making this the sixth or seventh Black person found hung this year. Also? Black. People. Do. Not. Hang. Themselves. From. Trees. 401515764
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialRewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 13/08/2026Having the right to an abortion doesn't mean you can afford one. Medication abortion funding is usually the first thing Democrats give up when votes get tight. This week on B*tch, Listen, @angryblacklady.bsky.social breaks down what Michigan shows us about how quickly "protected" becomes negotiable.rewirenews.linkThe Right to an Abortion Doesn’t Actually Pay for An Abortion (Podcast) – Rewire News GroupFifty years after Henry Hyde first decided to target poor women and eliminate Medicaid coverage for abortion, abortion funding is still an aspect of reproductiv 03016
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/08/2026The Justice Department plans to send 1,000 monitors to watch voting during the midterm elections in November, a historic figure for a Republican administration, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon saidbloom.bgDOJ Plans to Deploy 1,000 Monitors to Watch Midterm ElectionsThe Justice Department plans to send 1,000 monitors to watch voting during the midterm elections in November, a historic figure for a Republican administration, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said. 124928
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialTom Perriello for Congress @tomperriello.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Our new poll confirms it- the people of VA-05 demand a change in Washington. More at tomperriello.com/news 23414
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialKentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 14/08/2026Looking to get involved? Check out our events calendar and find something happening in your community 🗓️ www.kydemocrats.org/eventskydemocrats.orgEventsFind Kentucky Democratic Party events, county meetings, and volunteer opportunities happening near you. 011
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialMetro @wmata.com · 14/08/2026Join us tomorrow for our annual Back-to-School Bash at Fort Totten station! Bring the whole family for a day of FREE fun including ⤵️ ✂️ Free haircuts 🎒 School supplies 🍔 Food & drinks 🎨 Face painting 🐐 Petting zoo 🎶 Music 🎁 Giveaways and more! 📅 11 AM – 3 PM 📍 Fort Totten station parking lot 082
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/08/2026🚨EXCLUSIVE: Military families and service members are now describing horrific conditions across MULTIPLE ships: human waste flooding bathrooms, virtually no food, water or soap, months without port calls, exhausted crews, and no end in sight. This crisis is far bigger than just the Lincoln.meidasnews.comNot Just the Lincoln: Families Describe Human Waste, No Food, No End in Sight Across Multiple ShipsSince MeidasTouch began reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, messages have poured in to MeidasTouch from military families and service 1768173608360
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialCongressman Eugene Vindman @repvindman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I'm deeply saddened to learn that Spotsylvania County firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel passed away last night while off duty. My thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones, as well as the entire Spotsylvania County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management.cbs19news.comUPDATE: Drowning victim IDed as off-duty firefighterOfficials report that a body was recovered from Lake Anna following an extensive search that began late Thursday evening after first responders got a call about a person who went missing after they we... 081
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11/08/2026"If I did try to run someone over, you think I'd get arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon," Molina said. "And none of those things occurred because they were all lies. Once I said, ‘I have video, I have a dashcam,’ they went on their merry way." www.fox5dc.com/news/viral-v...fox5dc.comViral video shows ICE agent pointing gun at driver during Falls Church encounterA cellphone and dashcam video went viral showing a tense interaction between a Northern Virginia woman and federal immigration agents in Falls Church. 25421
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11/08/2026ACLU-VA Policy Director Chris Kaiser: “The footage circulating of armed government agents pointing a gun at a Falls Church resident parked in her car is another example of the Trump administration’s violent anti-immigrant agenda terrorizing our communities and putting our civil liberties at risk.” 116077
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialGarnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 08/08/2026In a sane society the simple fact that he was once the president’s personal lawyer would have disqualified him, even without anything else 0222
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialCorey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 05/08/2026In addition to having no experience in immigration, their website shows Ilya Shapiro (!) and disgraced former law prof Joshua Wright (!) as Senior Counsel. I don't think this massive contract was awarded to give immigrant children effective, zealous advocacy. burkegroup.law/our-team/burkegroup.lawOur Team - BURKE LAW GROUP, PLLCOur Team 46910410
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialKentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 26/07/2026The countdown begins. Are you registered to vote? Register and check your information at govote.ky.gov 051
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialSnarkydoodle - #IAmAntifa🐸 @snarkydoodle.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Despicable. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comMore than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passedAnalysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026 20567285
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026A retired Air Force colonel named Matt Orlando just beat a sitting Republican for mayor of Chandler, Arizona. By 17 points. In a seat the GOP thought was safe. This is what the ground shifting looks like. 👇 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/great-news... 281108162620
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialRep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 25/07/2026ICE claimed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo had drugs in his van. The lab results are back: That was false. This was a man who spent decades breaking his back on construction sites to provide for his family. ICE fatally shot him, then tried to smear his name. 813764
Reposted by @amosfamous.bsky.socialWashington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 23/07/2026From Nantes to the District 🤝 Welcome to the Spirit, Mélissa! Mélissa will join the Spirit after the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco as she represents Algeria 🇩🇿 15612