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John McLaren

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Economist, classical music nerd, and family man.

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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 7h
Exciting milestone! It’s been 300 days of criminal obstruction of justice! Today would be a good day to call your members of Congress about this. (Search “eccvd,” i.e., “ Epstein counter, Cville Dems,” for our full series.)
Donald Trump was Epstein’s best friend, and since December 19, 2025 has been illegally holding onto the Epstein files.

Picture of text: Trump has now been illegally withholding the Epstein files for 300 days.

10/15/2026 Cville Dems. #eccvd
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Democrats @democrats.org · 17h
HUGE: Nearly 200,000 Georgians voted yesterday, SMASHING the state record for most votes on day 1 of midterm early voting. Georgia is ready to make history this November.
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29News - Charlottesville @29news.bsky.social · 19h
US NEWS: House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections >> www.29news.com/2026/10/14/house-dem…
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 18h
Please keep talking, Donald!
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Matthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Is the Holiday Dr shelter better than the prior state and literally saving lives if the research on the topic is accurate? Yes. Is it a temporary and emergency phase of the project if a work in progress? Yes. Is it obviously not going to work well for everyone? Yes c-ville.com/opinions-abo...
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
IT IS WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Outstanding.
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Donald Trump was Epstein’s best friend, and since December 19, 2025 has been illegally holding onto the Epstein files.

Picture of text: Trump has now been illegally withholding the Epstein files for 299 days.

10/14/2026 Cville Dems. #eccvd
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Scott Colom @scolom.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
She done lost her damn mind.
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
No, you’re not alone! Can I comment that the last minute alone is brilliant and gave me whiplash?
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Do you think maybe blocking the bike lane is more of a feature than a bug for this guy?
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molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
his friends are all there, just out of frame.
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Indivisible Charlottesville @indivisiblecville.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Amazing work made possible by a committed resilient well organized group of volunteers! We’re so grateful to the folks from DC who spent their weekend with us; and our local IC drivers who made it possible to cover so much ground.
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Indivisible Charlottesville @indivisiblecville.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
No Kings: Vote Early Button and Sign Making Party!! Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14, 5-7 pm @ Ting Pavilion. We'll bring the supplies, you bring a friend! Or come make a new friend!
Signs being made at a table. One says "VOTE EARLY NOW AND UNTIL OCT 31st"colorful buttons about voting on a tablecolorful buttons being made
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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Bureaucratic delays are a serious problem for any effort to build more housing and to ensure that housing is as affordable as possible. We hope that Albemarle County will start doing much better ASAP.
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Thank you, Delegate Callsen! How about everybody post your opinion at the link and include what you wrote as a comment on this post?
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Time to give up. We will never be able to compete against this slogan. 
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 14/10/2026
Prayers for Pope Leo 🙏🏽 The first American pope underwent surgery today at Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung. Surgeons removed the entire lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure was successful, with no complications.
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“I am gravely concerned about this merger between two giant energy corporations. It will only increase the already disproportionate political power of the power company and can only increase our rates.”
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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don't let anyone tell you that "you have to look at context, people weren't offended back then" because there were always, ALWAYS other opinions. Like this 1921 piece in the Savannah Tribune
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Donald Trump was Epstein’s best friend, and since December 19, 2025 has been illegally holding onto the Epstein files.

Picture of text: Trump has now been illegally withholding the Epstein files for 298 days.

10/13/2026 Cville Dems. #eccvd
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Germaine @germainek.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Zelenskyy has gone too far," Musk wrote.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/10/2026
LOL Ukraine hit a Russian data center and Russian bot activity immediately dropped to practically zero. Elon is mad hahahahahaha
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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Kathryn @kathrynlaughon.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
An incredible organization doing incredible work! Goooo @tomperriello.bsky.social
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
It’s what the people have been crying out for!
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Amber @theambericanway.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
For anyone in the UVA ecosystem: Just a reminder that the bookstore pharmacy has lots of different vaccines. They also cover parking when you visit the pharmacy. They suggest calling for an appt, 434-297-4vax It was quick and easy today!
Vaccines: please call the following number to get your vaccines here - 434-297-4vax
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“Please drop this proposed rule change.”
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“The proposed new rule is confusing and contradictory and will distort the data in numerous ways. And race and ethnicity are crucial data for understanding policy, for marketing research, and for properly weighting survey samples: such data have been collected in every Census since 1789.
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“I strongly object to the proposed changes in the way residential location is defined for the Census, and also to the proposed omission of race and ethnicity. The current rule is simple and clear: Respondents report their current address as where they live at the time of the Census.
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Sounds like COMMUNISM.
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Please have a look these proposed catastrophic changes to the Census and post a comment to the public feedback form. Thanks. #econsky @stevenruggles.bsky.social handsoffourcens.us
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Hands Off Our Census
The Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the 2030 Census. Public comment closes November 2, 2026. Here's what's proposed and how to weigh in.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Chills. Muskegon is FIRED UP and ready to get money out of politics, put money in pockets, and pass Medicare for All!
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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Once again, Trump does a massive giveaway to an authoritarian leader. Isn’t it so weird that he’s willing to hurt anyone — including Americans struggling with the enormous costs of his war — but bends over backwards for Vladimir Putin?
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13/10/2026
TEXAS IS IN PLAY! Gina Hinojosa’s latest internal poll has her clocking Greg Abbott! 🔵 Hinojosa: 47% 🔴 Abbott: 45% Why do internal polls matter? Campaigns use them to identify weaknesses, target persuadable voters, and this one reinforces recent public polls showing a VERY competitive race.
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Thank you, Chris.We at the Charlottesville Dems do not do doomerism. We get mad, and then we get to work. www.tomperriello.com/%EF%BF%BC
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Tom Perriello for Congress
A proud native Virginian, Tom Perriello has spent the last 25 years serving his community and country as a Congressman, diplomat, non-profit leader and teacher.
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Rabih Alameddine @rabihalameddine.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I didn't know who Kacey Musgraves and now I adore her
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Tom Perriello for Congress @tomperriello.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I refuse to let John McGuire and corporate interests destroy our home. I'm fighting to protect our land, our wallets, and our values from those who are attacking them.
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#econsky
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The Republican base.
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Democrats @democrats.org · 12/10/2026
HUGE: In her first four years in office, Governor Katie Hobbs has erased over $1 billion in medical debt for over 670,000 Arizonans. Gov. Hobbs is delivering relief for working families.
A photo of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs holding an envelope next to a picture of a stethoscope.
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
And unconscionable partisan abuse of law enforcement resources.
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This is shocking misconduct.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Trump's approval rating was at 43% just before the "blue wave" in Virginia last November (Spanberger won by 15, Dems picked up 13 HoD seats); now Trump's at just 37% approval, so... ;) bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...
Graphic from the Silver Bulletin on Trump's approval/disapproval ratings

https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Donald Trump was Epstein’s best friend, and since December 19, 2025 has been illegally holding onto the Epstein files.

Picture of text: Trump has now been illegally withholding the Epstein files for 297 days.

10/12/2026 Cville Dems. #eccvd
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Republicans chant “freedom” and “liberty” as a mantra, but Republican rule is a nightmare of Orwellian thought policing, forced birth, and ICE hunting people for sport.
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Donald Trump was Epstein’s best friend, and since December 19, 2025 has been illegally holding onto the Epstein files.

Picture of text: Trump has now been illegally withholding the Epstein files for 296 days.

10/11/2026 Cville Dems. #eccvd
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John McLaren @johnmclaren.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I’ll keep my eye open. There are two women entrepreneurs who tried to set one up at the old Wells Fargo location at East High and 10th St. NE, but somehow that fell through. I wonder if it’s the same people. 
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