Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 07/10/2026From 2019…in 7 years, nothing has changed! 041 4
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I tell my kids to be very weary about seeking validation online (chasing likes/views). Just not healthy! 040 4
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This happened to me at Narita one time….they left us in the terminal for the night. I rushed to get a bench, then saw a family with two kids gave it to them. A rug by a car rental place was my bed for the night. I hope you get to a warm place with a bed tonight, but you’ll always have the story! 1111 11
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Don’t worry…they’ll make it back on the backs of those of us who remain and are getting a 0.0% raise in 2027! 020 2
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I’m with you Ben! Dems have done this crap for 30 years now and things have gotten progressively worse on the right bc there is no consequence to shitty behavior! A prerequisite of speaking to them is they simply have to be better otherwise you keep “negotiating” with a worse and worse opposition 030 3
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Fundraising or money-making idea. Make t-shirts that’s say “4th Place Swimmer” on it. I’ll be your 1st customer! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Better Off Dead One Crazy Summer Two really funny early John Cusack movies! High Fidelity is a great one too! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I play PS5 online & regularly chat people up (avoiding the toxic folks ofc). As a longtime NoVA resident & FedGov employee (and avid follower of all things politics), I’m always amazed at how different the majority of the folks who don’t live around here see things. Helps keep things in perspective 020 2
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 02/08/2026I always love these kind of posts but what was the original Dowd headline(s) that inspired this? 110 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Also read a NYT article about Rear Admiral Stephen Barnett, who’s promotion to Vice Admiral was killed bc he was black. They ended up taking the guy rated 3rd for the job. Sound familiar?!?! 0260 26
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I blocked the account bc WaPo sucks but 148 followers? Pathetic 150 5
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 16/07/2026If I were a Dem Prez, I’d have Congress (assuming Dem control) introduce single, standalone bills for things like FEMA or restoring HHS funding w/the provision that if Reps/Sens don’t vote for it, their state gets nothing. Then campaign relentlessly when stuff went wrong whose fault it was. 173 7
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 05/07/2026It just magically dropped 15 degrees here in DC (I’m in NoVA). I’m running out to grill before it storms! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 12/06/2026They should all sell off after the initial bump 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026I mean I think we can all think of ONE particular person, in the current moment, that is past saving, but it’s a very good belief to follow 020 2
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Nice work! Still don’t know how this team wins 4 games?!!! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Having the VA Supreme Court overturn our referendum is going to cost us a good chance to get rid of Vindman. Took one principled stand, got elected, and has been MAGA-lite ever since. We could’ve had @cooneyforcongress.bsky.social instead! 130 3
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Today, SCOTUS finished dismantling the Voting Rights Act, one of the most effective laws to ensure equal voting rights. It is the latest example of the the Roberts Court's disregard for everyday Americans in favor of the rich and powerful. In Congress, I will fight to restore equal voting rights. 052 5
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Donald Trump is stealing your tax dollars for his vanity projects, like this secret $17.4M no-bid project that he steered to his pet construction company to fix ornamental fountains outside the White House. In Congress, I'll put a stop to Trump's corruption.nytimes.comFirm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job 12914 29
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Me too! Best option I could come up with was a three country scenario (basically east, central west but pretty much the south and mid/southern Midwest as the central. Just no good way to do it. I’d say “wait out the boomers and we’ll be fine but not likely) 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I’m fine with two countries at this point but there’s simply no good way to do it bc every state is pretty much blue urban centers and red rural areas. 140 4
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026It all comes down to the teacher, we have an amazing one this year and it’s a huge help!! Good luck with your kiddo! 030 3
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026As a 30 year NoVA resident, watching our tax dollars going south, I am perfectly fine giving SW VA to West Virginia or Tennessee. Good riddance! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Be sure to support @cooneyforcongress.bsky.social in the 7th! He was Jack Smith’s Deputy (fired on day one of Trump II) and will make him pay!! 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Also, please support my friend @cooneyforcongress.bsky.social! When this passes, we need folks like him in these new districts! He’s also said he is perfectly fine if he is drawn out of his seat in 2030. This is about holding Trump accountable! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I’m a “yes” voter and I have no issue with it. It’s temporary AND we get to decide as a state. Not some gerrymandered state leg voting to gerrymander federal districts. The ends justify the means. If any federal R had an ounce of morals or ethics we’d never be here anyways! 040 4
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026As a Virginian (who voted yes), I have talked to so many folks that said “I thought Obama and Spanberger were against gerrymandering?!) I know the numbers say Dems outspent here but the “no” ads (no matter how many I blocked) were far more prevalent. It’ll be close either way but I’m pessimistic 040 4
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Everyone should be disturbed by how the Supreme Court slid into the "shadow docket"--the Court's unprecedented new way of doing business, which is to issue knee-jerk secretive rulings on consequential issues without providing the public with any reasoning. Congress needs to put a stop to it.nytimes.comThe Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court 064 6
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 20/04/2026As Jack Smith's top deputy, I know all about Donald Trump's deceitful attempts to overturn the valid 2020 election results in Detroit. Now, Trump's DOJ is using the same shameful playbook. But Michigan has a powerful weapon on its side--the truth--and AG Nessel is demonstrating how to fight back.michigan.gov 0169 16
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 21/04/2026If you live in Virginia, tomorrow is your last chance to vote YES in the referendum for fair elections! Polls are open from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Go vote at the same place you do in regular elections. Vote YES! @vademocrats.bsky.social 0144 14
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Privileged to introduce myself to the @culpeperdemocrats.org this morning at their monthly meeting. They are leaders in the fight for fair elections and courageously stand up for their community. Vote YES Virginia, by April 21! culpeperdemocrats.orgculpeperdemocrats.orgCulpeper Democrats - Elect Democrats!We are the Culpeper County Democratic Committee. Our mission is to elect representatives who will uphold the Constitution and its protections for all Americans. 0154 15
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Donald Trump says the quiet part out loud: he is kicking Americans off of their healthcare plans because he is paying for illegal wars. What’s worse—this Republican Congress lets him do it. That’s why I’m running for Virginia’s new 7th: to stand up to Trump and stand up for you.nbcnews.comTrump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and daycare: 'We’re fighting wars'Trump urged states to fund benefits programs instead because "we have to take care of one thing: military protection." 164 6
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Virginia—There are 17 days left to vote YES for fair elections. Get it done! Fulfill the Commonwealth’s role as a cornerstone of American democracy. 0117 11
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 06/04/2026There is a direct line from vindictive abuses of prosecutorial power—like charging Jim Comey and Letitia James, and subpoenaing Jerome Powell—to failing to stand up for the most vulnerable. To protect public safety, Congress must hold Trump and his DOJ accountable. cooneyforcongress.comcooneyforcongress.comJ.P. Cooney for CongressJ.P. Cooney, a longtime federal prosecutor and former member of Jack Smith’s Special Counsel’s Office, built a reputation taking on major corruption cases after nearly 18 years at the Department of Ju... 072 7
Reposted by Michael ChezmarJ.P. Cooney @jpcooney.bsky.social · 20/03/2026I prosecuted the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, and then Donald Trump himself. One week after he took office again, he fired me. Now I’m running for Congress to defend our democracy and restore the rule of law. youtu.be/6mLmAdVTlPQ?...youtu.beJ.P. Cooney for Congress – Prosecutor for DemocracyYouTube video by J.P. Cooney for Congress 413163 131
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 03/03/2026I’d pay money to get Nancy Mace and Meghan McCain in a room to talk….only eight words would be said the entire time and I bet you can guess what they are! 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Plans on barring these guys from any future law enforcement jobs. Guaranteed they’ll be yokel cops six months after being fired doing the same $hit. 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I like this plan better… youtu.be/vUPTSd2B6WU?...youtu.beIntelligent Hoodlum - Arrest The President (HQ upgrade)YouTube video by UPROXX 030 3
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Who would watch a movie where everyone is basically Private Pyle? 😂😂 youtu.be/y7NQYTZbIAo?...youtu.beFull Metal Jacket (1987) - Private Pyle Fails Scene (2/10) | MovieclipsYouTube video by Movieclips 120 2
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 25/12/2025Cut my abusive father out of my life 25 years ago…he never met his daughter-in-law or grandchildren before he passed this past January. Not the slightest bit of regret…best thing I ever did for myself! 010 1
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 08/12/2025youtu.be/T6T40JsNkwQ?... Bonus that it’s Kent from Real Genius 😂😂😂youtu.beBachelor Party PorscheYouTube video by SeniorWeasel 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Thank you for doing this! It’s been absolutely heartbreaking to see the responses to this (luckily I’m a Fed employee) 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 10/11/2025As a federal employee and a constituent of yours, I am embarrassed so badly by this. How many times will you play “Charlie Brown” to Trump’s “Lucy?” Did you not learn anything from this past March? 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Agree completely! A younger Prez and/or Reps would have stormed all those ribbon cutting ceremonies and made a public spectacle the THEY didn’t vote for this. You don’t penalize the voters (as there’s always 25-35% who did support), but you have to rub their noses in it for the media clip 000 0
Michael Chezmar @michaelchezmar.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Sadly these days, it’s not just “taking credit.” It’s also needs to be defending against an onslaught of lies about what the legislation does AND then having to be the a$$hole to rightfully point out whenever R Reps/Sens try to take credit for it (like they all did for IRA projects) 130 3
