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Labor union organizer. #1u✊📢 #RichmondVA. Leftist. Practitioner of #strategy + #discipline. #Defend & #Transform public infrastructure + services! Mediamaker, Anti-racist pro wrestling fan, Aspiring meal prepper. Eagles Fan.🦅

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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
“The Virginia Way” is to agitate about fears that worker strikes are to be feared, or could hurt the state while preemptively kneeling before Capital’s threats to strike. That’s what the Data Center Tax break is.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Some on the Left build a schema for moral evaluation completely independent from a theory of change. As a result, we often end up with ethical frameworks that participate in hiding our actual power - to act collectively to advance our interests over time.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Key strategic distinction: The political center vs. the socio-economic middle
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market. Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate consolidation is everywhere. It means more power for them and less freedom for you.
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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 18/06/2026
Reminder that the Virginia Gov. and general assembly have unfinished business to depoliticize higher education governance
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Wahoos4UVA letter asks Spanberger for academic protections after failed legislation
The letter addresses “federal government overreach” as one of Wahoos4UVA’s motivations for higher education governing board changes.
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Academic Freedom and Democratic Governance for Learned Societies Too
BY DANIEL A. SEGAL We—meaning both faculty and the AAUP—know that when our teaching and research disturb powerful interests, we risk repression on our campuses from administrators, trustees, donors…
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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 18/06/2026
Worth a read for understanding the dynamics of Virginia Gov. Spanberger vs workers/unions and the challenges ahead for organizing for a better future for workers
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Activate Virginia @activateva.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"This led to a typical Virginia situation where the scattered unions made private deals with Spanberger as best they could, if they could. The state AFL-CIO played its usual slumbering and near-invisible role."
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Why VA Labor Movement Missed the Warning Signs on Governor Spanberger
Democratic Virginia Gov. Spanberger vetoed a bill that would have expanded collective bargaining rights to public employees.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/06/2026
Mamdani: "Solidarity with a government that is committing genocide is a very different thing than a question of solidarity with people of a specific faith. I'm proud to be a mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in this country."
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
It’s time for Virginia to stop being the “wild west” for the data center industry and implement some common sense protections - @freedacathcart.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/06/its-...
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It's time for Virginia to stop being the "wild west" for the data center industry and implement some common sense protections - Blue Virginia
By Freeda Cathcart, Founder of Indivisible Virginia On Friday, June 12, the Virginia Data Center Economic & Environmental Review was published. It’s a comprehensive review of recent white papers, stud...
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
“The Virginia Way” is to agitate about fears that worker strikes are to be feared, or could hurt the state while preemptively kneeling before Capital’s threats to strike. That’s what the Data Center Tax break is.
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Ringside News: WWE & AEW Wrestling News @ringsidenews.com · 13/06/2026
D-Von Dudley Warns Fans Not to Accept WWE’s Version of Talent Disputes www.ringsidenews.com/d-von-dudley...
D-Von Dudley Warns Fans Not to Accept WWE’s Version of Talent Disputes
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JenJen @diflaversham.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Today is the 10 year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting and at his second Orlando show tonight, Noah wore a shirt commemorating it 🥺❤️🌈
Noah in a black t shirt with a rainbow heart and says 10 years Orlando united playing the piano
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
So the same Virginia House Democrats that pushed higher education workers out of the collective bargaining bill, cutting its applicability by half, and are obstructing fairly taxing data centers are ALSO interested in having an unexamined relationship to donors. Cool cool.
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Activate Virginia @activateva.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
"A nine-word sentence – “That § 24.2-948.5 of the Code of Virginia is repealed” – would strip the Virginia Department of Elections of its authority to audit campaign finance reports."
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House budget would halt campaign finance audits
Democrats in the House of Delegates on Friday released budget language that would gut a recent law aimed at boosting public confidence in the accuracy of campaign finance reports.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
No.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 12/06/2026
Reason #1,000,000,000,000 why we should tax the rich.
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Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi @ltgovhashmi.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The Bedford community and all those affected by the terrible tragedy at EastLake Community Church are in my thoughts. As we receive more details, I thank our first responders and everyone who provided care and support for those injured and their families.
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Del. Rasoul confirms fatality at EastLake Community Church after tent collapse; multiple injuries also reported
A tent has collapsed at EastLake Community Church according to the Bedford County Public Information Officer, Shelley Basinger. Multiple injuries have been reported.
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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
EXCLUSIVE A lot of attention was (rightly) paid to the role Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson played in inciting the #Belfast riots. But few noticed the critical role play by a small Ulster youth club linked to the fast-growing US white supremacist Active Club network www.wired.com/story/a-whit...
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A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots
After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
In my new video, I share a recap of the @aflcio.org convention, including passing an @aft.org resolution supporting our Target boycott. I also touch on big topics of the week like inflation and AI, and reaffirm our commitment to keeping ICE out of schools. And Go Knicks! bsky.app/profile/aft....
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Virginia Democratic elected officials who oppose legalization of collective bargaining rights for state workers and that refuse to end tax breaks for data centers are one and the same. They create austerity to benefit donors then point to austerity to justify refusing advances for constituents.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
It's Friday evening, and VA Senate Finance/Appropriations Chair Louise Lucas is most definitely not letting up on Gov. Abigail Spanberger... bluevirginia.us/2026/06/va-h...
VA State Sen. Louise Lucas: "Why doesn’t Spanberger just let the legislature do our job and she should do her job too; which is veto when she doesn’t get everything she wants. Spanberger doesn’t support tax breaks for hardworking Virginians; she does support wasteful breaks for wealthy corporations. Just look at her budget!"
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Matthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
It’s worth noting that Spanberger justifies keeping the data center tax break by an appeal to “keeping one’s word,” but has no problem breaking her commitment to support the expansion collective bargaining
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The World Bank says the Iran war is the worst hit to the global economy since COVID. He didn't just sabotage the US economy, this president is destroying every bit of geopolitical goodwill we had. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Iran war is the worst hit to the global economy since covid, World Bank says
The World Bank says that the war is slashing global growth prospects and that a prolonged conflict could tip dozens of developing nations into years of stagnation.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Virginia Democratic elected officials who oppose legalization of collective bargaining rights for state workers and that refuse to end tax breaks for data centers are one and the same. They create austerity to benefit donors then point to austerity to justify refusing advances for constituents.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Clean VA: "House Budget Proposal Doubles Down on Data Center Tax Breaks, Despite Broad Public Opposition; Virginia Falls Behind Other States Willing to Take Decisive Action" bluevirginia.us/2026/06/va-h...
"House Budget Proposal Doubles Down on Data Center Tax Breaks, Despite Broad Public Opposition

Virginia Falls Behind Other States Willing to Take Decisive Action

Richmond, VA — Clean Virginia today expressed concern over the House Appropriations Committee’s conference budget proposal, which fails to act on Virginia’s rapidly expanding data center tax exemption, despite broad bipartisan support for reform and mounting warnings about the industry’s rising costs to taxpayers and ratepayers.

“With 67% of Virginians supporting an end to special tax breaks for Big Tech data centers, the House conference budget is badly out of step with the public,” said Brennan Gilmore, Clean Virginia executive director. “What began as a narrowly targeted incentive has grown into around $1.9 billion in annual tax breaks that threaten to grow even larger in the years to come.”

Rather than advancing reform, the budget punts the issue to a study commission whose results are not due until November 2026 — even though a 2024 report commissioned by the General Assembly already thoroughly studied the industry’s impacts. House Appropriations Chair Delegate Luke Torian, who has vociferously defended the data center tax exemption, has received over $1.8 million in campaign contributions from tech, utility, real estate, and lobbying interests associated with the data center industry since 2020. The budget move follows the defeat of Senate Bills 339 and 619, which sought to protect Virginians from data center-driven costs and strengthen State Corporation Commission oversight, during the regular session.

A Tax Break That Has Spiraled Out of Control..."
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Mikaela Grace ❤️‍🔥 🏡in RVA @mikaelagracexo.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
My gay agenda is to get cis het men to stop caring about how they (or others) label their sexual desires or attractions or just general turn ons. This is where my emotional sadism comes out. I wanna lovingly drag you into acceptance that being in a gray space is beautiful, actually. 😇 Happy Pride!
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Mikaela Grace ❤️‍🔥 🏡in RVA @mikaelagracexo.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🌈June is Pride Month!🌈 And it’s a literal hate crime if you don’t book me and my hot friends together! I’ll be home in Richmond all month to enjoy the beginning of the Summer with you! 💌 datemikaela.com to book! #oursky #Bondassage #Elysium #datesouth #dateslc #daterichmond
Mikaela is lounging on a black couch surrounded by pillows and decadent candle holders and candles in an outdoor summer lounge. She is wearing a bright turqoise bikini and a sheer orange robe with gold hoop earrings and vintage big sunglasses.Mikeala is wearing a purple lingerie set, stockings, and heels and laying on a dining room table. Penelope West is wearing a green lingerie set, stocking, and heels and posed over top of her while feeding her a strawberry.Faye Taylor, Marcella Verdi, and Mikaela are standing in a gravel lot with a radio tower in the back ground. They're all wearing sunglasses, bikini tops and ripped, low rider jean shorts showing their bikini bottoms.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
On rejecting the school voucher scam, @tinakotek.bsky.social said, "I simply cannot trust that any education policy coming from Trump’s White House is in the best interest of Oregon’s kids and our public education system.” More governors should listen and do the same. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Another Democratic-Leaning State Will Pass on the Federal School Choice Program
Thirty-one states are on track to participate in the first federal tax-credit scholarship program.
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 12/06/2026
And she rallied with workers for it and campaigned on it!!
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social please ask @abigailspanberger.com why she veto’d collective bargaining rights for public sector workers in VA! Her administration came in the last minute and proposed eliminating binding arbitration - a staple of labor union rights.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social please ask @abigailspanberger.com why she veto’d collective bargaining rights for public sector workers in VA! Her administration came in the last minute and proposed eliminating binding arbitration - a staple of labor union rights.
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Ya think?
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Hi Democrats 👋
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Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @higheredlabor.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
HELU's Vice Chair Jenna Chernega is, "excited to see working people join together on May Day to build power and solidarity. This is how we overcome the authoritarianism in our government and also create a new and better world for tomorrow." 👀 Watch this space for May Day resources, coming soon!
HELU's Vice Chair Jenna Chernega is, "excited to see working people join together on May Day to build power and solidarity. This is how we overcome the authoritarianism in our government and also create a new and better world for tomorrow." – HELU Vice Chair Jenna Chernega
with photo of Jenna, HELU logo, and "on organizing collective action for May Day 2026" at the bottom.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
At our colleges and universities, faculty & staff working conditions are students’ learning conditions. They deserve a seat at the table - and the way we achieve that is through collective bargaining. cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
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Union groups urge collective bargaining for all University employees - Cville Right Now
A bill awaiting Gov. Spanberger's signature does not currently include service employees.
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Institutional autonomy and academic freedom can be shored up by Collective Bargaining. Give faculty and graduate students a chance to fight for our institutions! @abigailspanberger.com @aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaupmason.bsky.social @ucwva.bsky.social
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Ok. We faculty and grads lost the @vademocrats.bsky.social vote on Collective Bargaining, but their error (paid for by Univ Presidents) can be remedied by Gov. @abigailspanberger.com. Time to make more phone calls! @aaup.org @aaupmason.bsky.social @ucwva.bsky.social www.wvtf.org/news/2026-03...
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Grad students and professors are left out of collective bargaining bill unless Spanberger steps in
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that would expand collective bargaining for some government employees but deny it to others.
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AAUP @aaup.org · 17/03/2026
“The VA General Assembly voted to give over half a million public sector workers collective bargaining rights. But not me. I'm an adjunct faculty member who was just left behind to endure the exploitation of higher education.” @abigailspanberger.com, please correct course & add us back in.
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Collective Bargaining is One Solution to Ending Higher Ed Worker Exploitation – I Should Know.
One adjunct professor argues that without the legal leverage of collective bargaining, she is a 'sitting duck' for institutions to profit from her expertise while leaving her vulnerable to financial i...
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Shameful and short sighted.
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
VA Dems, ceding to univ administrators, pass CB w/carve out: 9. Employees of a public institution of higher education except for service employees… Faculty/grad workers @aaup.org @aft.org @ucwva.bsky.social left behind while facing unprecedented attacks on higher ed. Beyond gutted. No words…
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
And knowing the racist past of denying collective bargaining as a white supremacist move… You know we in the south. Just don’t tell me you are FOR justice and equity then deny people their labor rights. Can’t have it both ways. And using cost as your excuse?! We all know there’s money.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Early in adulthood, I was struck by a Dem Party leadership’s unwillingness to fight for Black peoples’ right to vote in FL or OH, even at the expense of the presidency. Virginia Dems debating whether to expand labor union power while Trump races to institutionalize authoritarian power seems similar.
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Todd Wolfson @proftwolf.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Stand with the VSU Fired Six!!!
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Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Don't kick us out of Collective Bargaining! @abigailspanberger.com @donscott757.bsky.social Give higher ed workers a chance to build a better higher ed system for our students, our workers, and all of VA! @aaup.org @aft.org @aaupmason.bsky.social @ucwva.bsky.social @unitehere.org @seiu.org
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🌈😈 @satansjacuzzi.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."
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AAUP @aaup.org · 19/12/2025
“I think the faculty senate has made clear that anybody who’s appointed before Spanberger takes office is not going to get a warm welcome,” said Dr. Heinecke, of UVA AAUP, who noted that searches to replace university presidents normally take a year or more. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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University of Virginia’s Board Names a New President
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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gary s broderick (he/him) @garybroderick.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Ideology without politics is intellectual masturbation. Politics without ideology makes you accept material concessions that undermine your power to get more. Ideology becomes reactionary at the point in which it denies scientific evaluation, or suppresses the impetus for it.
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Mike Elk @mikeelk.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
"In New York City, Zohran Mamdani’s inspiring victory and massive turnout underscored that standing up for tenants, workers, and the quality of life isn’t just good policy—it’s good politics" - @rweingarten.bsky.social
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