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Retired Army Infantry Officer and DoD Civilian. Disabled Veteran. Masters of Science and School of Advanced Military Studies. Proud UGA grad (1981). Occasional author. Grandpa. Respond to respectful discourse.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
On Saturday, November 1, Barack Obama will campaign for Abigail Spanberger in Norfolk bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...
13 News Now: "Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger is hoping to get a big boost in the days leading up to the election, with the help of former President Barack Obama.

Obama and Spanberger will hold a rally in Norfolk on Saturday, Nov. 1, the Spanberger campaign announced Tuesday, adding that it will be the first campaign visit to Hampton Roads by any Democratic president since Obama campaigned in 2012." https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/norfolk/barack-obama-to-campaign-abigail-spanberger-norfolk-virginia-2025-election/291-4dcb6b0b-5e24-4598-a116-c25a5b041c93
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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Dear Mr. President chat
Join now in the Substack app
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
I'm attending Isle of Wight County Democratic Committee's event, “September Monthly Meeting” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/iowcdc/event...
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September Monthly Meeting · Isle of Wight County Democratic Committee
Join us for our monthly meeting to work on building our organization, meet candidate, and plan for the fall elections to turn Virginia solid Blue! Meet and socialize starting at 6 PM, meeting agenda b...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
WTAF “Lethal injection?”
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
I'm attending Virginia Grassroots's event, “Fearless Four Fundraiser - Four for Virginia” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...
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Fearless Four Fundraiser - Four for Virginia · Virginia Grassroots
Catelin Drey’s 10-point special election win in Iowa proves it: Democrats can win when we invest early and organize smart. Let’s build the next Democratic wave of victory - in this moment - in Virgin...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
www.cato.org/commentary/t... Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign May Lay Waste to the Bill of Rights | Cato Institute Liberals and libertarians, true Conservatives and traditional progressives all agree; Donald Trump is continuing to rip up the Constitution. Tell Congress, enough!
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Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign May Lay Waste to the Bill of Rights
New data shows the scope of ICE’s suspicion-free profiling of Latinos is even worse than we thought.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/06/2025
"The judicial system only works if litigants understand they have to abide by rulings they don’t agree with. If the government can simply throw up two middle fingers and keep on violating court orders, then the whole system of checks and balances is meaningless." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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SCOTUS clears the path for Trump's network of global gulags
And the MAGA justices are burning down the judiciary in the process.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/06/2025
Spanberger: "The role of governor has never been more important. And we need a governor who will put Virginia — not a president, not a party — first."
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Tuesday there’s a pro democracy Town Hall in Virginia’s 2nd District. Wednesday there’s an online fundraiser for two House of Delegate Candidates with districts in Congressional 2nd District. Details below. Town Hall: www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve... Fundraiser: www.mobilize.us/swingblueall...
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Community Conversations Town Hall: Suffolk, VA · The Union
We're bringing people together to talk about the issues that matter most—in Southeast Virginia and beyond. This is your chance to connect, share concerns, and learn how to take meaningful action toget...
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Aaron McCall @aaronmccall.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Let me put it this way - there is no more bipartisanship. There is no more “norms and traditions”. This war is illegal, and every Republican is complicit not only in an illegal war but also in the degradation of our democracy and the powers of congress. www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/forei...
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Democrats on intelligence committees not briefed before Iran strikes
Rep. Jim Himes and Sen. Mark Warner, who both serve on intelligence committees, were not briefed before Trump ordered strikes on Iran.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
#ResistanceEarth #BlueEarth The Senate reconciliation bill includes measures that would privatize more than 250 million acres of public land. It calls for the selloff to happen quickly without hearings, debate or public input, even from affected Native Americans. www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
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250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Want to join me for this Swing Blue Alliance event? mobilize.us/s/ddn3gS
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Power The Virginia Blue Wave · Swing Blue Alliance
Power the Virginia Blue Wave by supporting Mary Person and Cat Porterfield in their journeys to the Virginia House of Delegates. Join Swing Blue Alliance and award-winning actor and comedian Patton ...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
mobilize.us/s/kGSZ0J. This event will be at Renee’s Celebration Center in Suffolk, VA, on Tuesday the 24th of June at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
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Community Conversations Town Hall: Suffolk, VA · The Union
We're bringing people together to talk about the issues that matter most—in Southeast Virginia and beyond. This is your chance to connect, share concerns, and learn how to take meaningful action toget...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
We have a chance to make a difference in Virginia. Join us for this Swing Blue Alliance's event, “Power The Virginia Blue Wave” - sign up now! www.mobilize.us/swingblueall...
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Power The Virginia Blue Wave · Swing Blue Alliance
Power the Virginia Blue Wave by supporting Mary Person and Cat Porterfield in their journeys to the Virginia House of Delegates. Join Swing Blue Alliance and guest speakers Glenn Kirschner and Patto...
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John Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
“I tell the truth and the stories from around the world, including what everyone over here thinks of America at any given time. My bars are “truthful not neutral” and “get it right.” - Christiane Amanpour Exactly. Q&A via. @status.news @oliverdarcy.bsky.social www.status.news/p/christiane...
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The Amanpour Doctrine
Christiane Amanpour talks to Status about press freedom in Gaza, MAGA figures like Tucker Carlson embracing Russian propaganda, and why journalism must choose truth over neutrality.
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John Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This is how you cover Trump’s appearance at a play that celebrates a people’s revolution.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thanks Patrick , www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/c...
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Congresswoman Charged for Forcibly Impeding and Interfering With Federal Officers
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged in a three-count indictment today for forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
apnews.com/article/sout.... Hurrah for people of The Republic of Korea. May we follow their example. Our fathers shed blood together fighting against communist tyranny. Let our people stand now together against presidential tyranny.
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Joint exit poll shows liberal candidate Lee forecast to win South Korean presidential election
Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the conservatives in the wake of Yoon’s martial law debacle.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
RFK Jr. is reportedly going to forbid government scientists from publishing in the world’s most respected medical journals — the Lancet, The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, etc. It’s going to take decades to repair the damage done by this administration.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
bsky.app/profile/card.... #Virginia #Farmers
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
substack.com/@beverlystei.... South Koreans have living memory of the tyranny of both Marxists and far right Nationalists. Hurray for their victory. Let’s be as passionate for democracy and liberty as they are. Let’s go together!
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Ahhh what a relief this must be. I can only imagine. Congratulations South Korea. #BeBraveAmerica
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
US Sen. Ruben Gallego—a Marine Corps Veteran who served in the Iraq War—announced he will block all of Trump’s VA nominees, “until he stops his plan to fire Veterans—Don’t screw over the people who put their lives on the line for our country.” More here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/fridays-gr...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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Charles Robinson on Substack
The Boston Tea Party protest against taxation without representation. Congress surrendered the power to impose tariffs, which is constitutionally theirs, to the president. They can and should take it...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/04/2025
Shen Yun began its latest run at Lincoln Center a few days ago, drawing thousands of people to a performance that is colorful, acrobatic and — according to many of its performers — shockingly abusive. Listen to "The Daily."
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Shen Yun: The Dark Side of a Dance Troupe
What a Times investigation has found about abusive conditions at the secretive enterprise.
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software - www.reuters.com/technology/c...
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Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software
A top employee of billionaire Elon Musk who is now working in the U.S. Justice Department previously bragged about hacking and distributing pirated software, according to archived copies of his former websites reviewed by Reuters.
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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
On April 5th we stand up once again. Greedy dictators fear those whom they purport to rule and cannot understand our willingness to fight for our principles. Resist. Onward! open.substack.com/pub/howwefig...
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Trump and Elon’s “Paid Protester” Attack Debunked
Their attacks on grassroots protesters are nothing more than deflection and projection
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
He is a hero.
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Fair Fight Action @fairfightaction.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Strom Thurmond had the longest filibuster on record - to block civil rights. @corybooker.com is about to break his record fighting for our freedom. This is the kind of record worth breaking.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
mailchi.mp/jamestown/ja... Is anyone really surprised besides Donald Trump?
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Jamestown Strategic Digest Vol. 11, Issue 6
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
apnews.com/article/trum.... The White House hasn’t answered why unclassified devices on unsecured networks using non government software were used in the first place. The issue isn’t that a journalist was added. They broke the law and put our nation at risk. Everyone on the chat knew it was wrong.
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Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'
President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.
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Alina Poliakova 🇺🇦 @poliakova.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
jointheunion.us/lead-the-way...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
The people are moving Donald . open.substack.com/pub/charlesw...
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A Different View of Our Nation
President Trump,
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
DOGE is dodgey. Who has independently validated and verified their algorithms? Who accredits the code? jointheunion.us
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The Union
The Union is a volunteer-driven coalition of people, partners, and actions united in defense of American democracy. Join the fight at jointheunion.us
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
jointheunion.us
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The Union
The Union is a volunteer-driven coalition of people, partners, and actions united in defense of American democracy. Join the fight at jointheunion.us
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
18f.org
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18F: We are dedicated to the American public and we're not done yet
For over 11 years, 18F has been proudly serving the American people to make government technology work better. We are non-partisan civil servants. 18F has worked on hundreds of projects, all designed ...
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
If we can form a unified #opposition and restore #Constitutional #Government with all that entails, avoid a civil #war or violent #revolution, and maintain #democracy and territorial integrity of #Ukraine and #NATO, #Taiwan, #Korea and our other allies, I will be happy. Big ask right now I know.
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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Want a town hall? Ask for one! 🏛️📢 Many reps avoid public town halls—but they work for YOU. 🔎 Find their contact info here: www.congress.gov/members If your rep isn’t holding one, call their office and ask them to schedule one! #DemandATownHall
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Because George Washington refused to be a king and presided over the Constitutional Convention, we have a republic. Donald Trump is ripping up the Constitution, destroying our republic and would be a king. #Liberty #Constitution #Freedom #Democracy #Tyranny
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
@votevets.org #vets #veterans. Spread the word!
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
The combination of Musk, Noem, Hegseth, Bondi, and Patel will give Trump a techno police state that we haven’t experienced and can hardly imagine in the US. We have two years to restore the Constitution by peaceful means. Without unity, we fail.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Okay Republicans, can four of you muster the courage to stop Kash Patel from becoming Attorney General? Can you join with Democrats to investigate quid pro quo in the Justice Department? #Justice #Senate #Patel #Cabinet #Congress
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
So Senator Blumenthal shouldn’t compound the problem by voting for Kash Patel.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The Never Trump Republicans and Democrats, including AOC, need to form a Caucus for Preserving the Constitution, Democracy, Rule of Law, and equal treatment under the law. If sitting Republicans see the light, welcome them. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @brianfitz.bsky.social
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Trump is now backing the House GOP’s strategy calling for finding $880 billion in savings from the committee with jurisdiction over Medicaid to pay for Trump’s precious tax cut extension and racist immigration priorities. …Great thread from @wordswithsteph.bsky.social
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
m.farms.com/news/farmers... US farmers feeling the impact of DOGE funding freeze.
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Farmers Face Crisis as Government Halts Funding | Farms.com
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc.... If you read one Letter from an American, read this one. @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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February 18, 2025
In a court filing last night, the Director of the Office of Administration in the Trump administration, Joshua Fisher, clarified the government position of billionaire Elon Musk.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
www.yahoo.com/news/armed-m.... Police Chiefs and Sheriffs need to be aggressive in making residents feel safe whenever racist groups target them. Flood the zone. Don’t be incremental. If you appear to police the natural threat response harder, the situation escalates.
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Armed men are guarding the streets of Lincoln Heights, stopping cars and vetting passersby
Lincoln Heights' newest neighborhood watch force consists of masked men with rifles on street corners. People are reporting they're stopping cars and vetting passersby.
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Bill in Virginia @billva.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
So the team responsible for solving our deficit can’t do arithmetic?
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