Don Lorton
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Just yesterday Trump promised to spend a record $1 trillion on the military — roughly half of which will go to private defense contractors that price-gouge the government.
Remember this when Trump or Republicans talk about "sacrifices" that need to be made during a shutdown.
Remember this when Trump or Republicans talk about "sacrifices" that need to be made during a shutdown.
Of course, just because you choose not to believe something - whether about climate science, COVID, the 2020 election, 1/6/21, people losing healthcare coverage due to GOP cuts to Medicaid, rural hospitals closing, etc. - doesn't mean they're not true. bluevirginia.us/2025/09/audi...
Audio: John Reid Says the “322,000 People Losing Medicaid Is a Bogus Number”; Stories of Rural Hospitals Closing Soon Are “Scare” Tactics, “Hype”
See below for audio of 2025 VA Lt. Governor candidate John Reid responding the other day (at this event) to questions about Medicaid cuts, potential closures of rural hospitals, etc. Here's a transcri...
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Don Lorton
@donlorton.bsky.social
· Sep 19
CNU poll: Spanberger leads by 12 percentage points, Democrats set for sweep
CNU poll: Spanberger leads by 12 percentage points, Democrats set for sweep
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However, the CNU poll at this point four years ago showed Democrats with similar leads, and they all lost. There are some key differences, though. Here's a closer look.
The post CNU poll: Spanberger leads by 12 percentage points, Democrats set for sweep appeared first on Cardinal News.
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Don Lorton
@donlorton.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Democrats retake Connolly’s seat in Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election • Virginia Mercury
Democrat James Walkinshaw wins with 75% of the vote, vows "this is the beginning of the end for Donald Trump’s reckless agenda.”
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Don Lorton
@donlorton.bsky.social
· Sep 5
In Memoriam: Bruce Loose of Flipper has passed away
Sadly, Bruce Loose of Flipper has passed away. Bruce passed earlier this week after having health issues for the past few years. As you likely know, Bruce was a founding member of the seminal band, ha...
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Don Lorton
@donlorton.bsky.social
· Aug 28
An online rumor claimed Cracker Barrel fired the company's alleged head of rebranding, Arthur MacWaters, after its new logo sparked backlash online. Here's how we debunked it: www.snopes.com/fact-check/a...
Was an 'Arthur MacWaters' fired from Cracker Barrel over rebrand?
MacWaters' alleged resume attached to an X post also listed roles at Jaguar Land Rover UK, Bud Light, Netflix and other companies.
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Don Lorton
@donlorton.bsky.social
· Aug 4
Fmr. VA Citizen Redistricting Commissioner @jamesabrenio.bsky.social Reacts to TX Rs’ Extreme Gerrymander Attempt, Says “If they pass that s*** in TX, I’d be open to [repealing Virginia’s redistricting amendment]”; Also, "We must all condemn what is happening Texas" bluevirginia.us/2025/08/form...
Former VA Citizen Redistricting Commissioner James Abrenio Reacts to Texas Republicans’ Extreme Gerrymander Attempt, Says “”If they pass that s*** in TX, I’d be open to [repealing Virginia’s redistric...
With all that's happened over the past few years, four years ago seems like an eternity in many ways. Remember, for instance, what was happening back on January 6, 2021? Of course we all remember - th...
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