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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 10h

The Supreme Court's Republican appointees sound ready to transform the 14th and 15th Amendments into a weapon against the very racial minorities they were meant to protect—handing Republicans 15-19 additional House seats in the process. A disaster for democracy.
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Is it racist to remedy racism? That’s the question at the heart of Callais v. Louisiana, which the Supreme Court heard on Wednesday. The case asks whether the Voting Rights Act gives Black Louisianans too much political power—and if so, whether the landmark law violates the Constitution. Unsurprisingly, the Republican-appointed justices seem eager to rule that it does. Throughout oral arguments, they suggested the VRA protects minority voters too effectively, dragging the government into race-conscious considerations that offend the equal protection rights of the white voters who sued in this case. And they floated various ways to gut what remains of the statute by twisting it beyond recognition or striking it down altogether. The result would be a windfall for Republicans, who stand to gain at least 19 seats in the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court frees them to gerrymander Black communities into oblivion. Such a decision would also devastate minority representation in Congress, eliminating up to 30 percent of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 8h

Trump found another $20 BILLION to give to Argentina, totaling their bailout to $40 BILLION.

Yet we can’t afford to prevent millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.

Shame.

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Neighbors for Change @neighbors4change.bsky.social · 6h

Our love and kindness musical tour to support democracy Part 2 is at 1 pm at Capitol Square in Richmond on Saturday 10/18. Marching and great signage is a must! Come join us @50501virginia.bsky.social

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Sean for Congress (VA-01) @subletteweather.com · 7h

Can confirm.
WSLS (NBC) 1995-2003.

Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Did you know…2026 #VA01 candidate Tim Cywinski is a Roanoke College alum, and candidate Sean Sublette was a Roanoke City meteorologist?!

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Alt: a rainbow colored shooting star with the words The More You Know" in the background

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Jason Reynolds for Senate @jasonreynoldsforsenate.com · 1d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS FXBG VA” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS FXBG VA · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8h

1. Many of you have seen a graph purporting to show trans identification has decreased in recent years.

Matt Walsh and Elon Musk celebrated it as a victory over "transgenderism."

Turns out, the entire graph is based on an egregious math and statistics error.

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Fact Check: No, There Is Not A New Survey Showing Trans Identity Is Decreasing

The claim, which originates from far-right professor Eric Kaufmann, appears to have made a glaring error: the survey actually shows more people have come out, not fewer.

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

And that’s a wrap.

I hope all the information I shared this past hour will help my fellow #VA01 voters get more informed about the nine candidates in the 2026 Democratic primary!

Choose Your Champion!

A graphic showing the nine Democratic candidates running in the 2026 primary for Virginia’s first Congressional District. The top heading reads, Democratic Primary Candidates For Virginia’s First Congressional District 2026. The main heading reads, Choose Your Champion. The bright colors and decorative elements are inspired by videogame menus where players choose their fighters.
Below the second heading are two rows of pictures of each candidate in a square frame. From top left: Andrew Lucchetti, Sean Sublette, Ericka Kopp, James Shea. From bottom left: Tim Cywinski, Lisa Vedernikova Khanna, Salaam Bhatti, Shannon Taylor, Mel Tull.

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Sean for Congress (VA-01) @subletteweather.com · 16h

As a meteorologist running for Congress, I am often asked who influences me.

In a time where legacy media is failing, here are the top 10 voices I value right now.

I might not agree with all of them.
But I value what they bring.

If that sounds good to you, join us at:
seanforva.com

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Tim Cywinski For Congress @votetimva.com · 4d

Let’s be clear: this shutdown isn’t about fiscal responsibility or “waste, fraud, and abuse.” It’s about priorities. And once again, Republicans are showing us theirs — they’d rather shut down the government than stop healthcare costs from exploding.

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 1d

Bluesky won’t post the sound, so here’s the full video linked to TikTok:

I’m always reading, always learning. Why? Because knowledge is power, and books are the key to unlock it. These are the ones I’m reading this month. Any recommendations to add to my list? While I hate...

TikTok video by Ericka Kopp for VA01

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 17h

Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva’s swearing in for so long that the AG of AZ is threatening to s-u-e.
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AZ-7 is experiencing taxation without representation on top of the government shutdown. Swear her in!
#uspolitics #congress #taxationwithoutrepresentation

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Salaam Bhatti @salaambhattiva.bsky.social · 7h

I’m at the @whropublicmedia.bsky.social candidate forum tonight to learn about issues that matter to my neighbors in Williamsburg.

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

That one time @samshirazi.bsky.social posted about #VA01 candidate Lisa Vedernikova Khanna 😆

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Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 1d

Looking ahead to 2026

VA-1 Dem candidate Lisa Vedernikova Khanna out with a new ad

She highlights running for Congress while pregnant

Dems looking to VA-1 as expansion seat

Lisa Vedernikova Khanna @lisaforvirginia.bsky.social · 1d

Things around here just got a little bit more interesting...

I'm running for Congress because the rest of us can use a break. Especially if you've got a growing family.

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Did you know…2026 #VA01 candidate Tim Cywinski is a Roanoke College alum, and candidate Sean Sublette was a Roanoke City meteorologist?!

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Shannon Taylor launches bid to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District

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Shannon Taylor launches bid to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District • Virginia Mercury

Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor launched her bid for Congress Monday morning, less than three months after losing the Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general to Jay J...

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Watch Sean Sublette discuss vulcanologists, climate adaptation, and much more on Three Degrees: Running on Climate Change

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#VA01

Three Degrees: Running on Climate Change

YouTube video by Three Degrees Podcast

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Ericka Kopp explains “The importance of the Medicaid cuts for everyone without Medicaid”

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The importance of the Medicaid cuts for everyone without Medicaid #healthcare

YouTube video by Ericka Kopp

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

This is probably Lisa Vedernikova Khanna right now in anticipation of her baby!

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#VA01

Just Dance 2020: Pinkfong - Baby Shark (MEGASTAR)

YouTube video by Victor Luna (Just Dance)

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Watch Tim Cywinski on how to have hope in an age of rampant climate breakdown:

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Tim Cywinski For Congress @votetimva.com · 2d

Everytime I speak to young people, they always ask how to hold on to hope in era of climate change and deep division.

I'm running because solutions DO exist, and I'm rejecting special interests because they deter the political will to act.

Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Salaam Bhatti wrote about “The Time I Got Radicalized”

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The Time I Got Radicalized

No, not like that.

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Have fun imagining the 2026 #VA01 Democratic primary candidates as cultural icons! (minus @pohlforvirginia.com, who withdrew from the race to focus on her job).

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · Sep 12

Let’s have some fun! Presenting the #VA-01 Democratic primary candidates as cultural icons, a thread:

Lisa Vedernikova Khanna as the Statue of Liberty

She believes in the American Dream and wants to ensure a free and fair America.

On the left, an image of VA-01 primary congressional candidate Lisa Vedernikova Khanna. On the right, an image of the upper half of the Statue of Liberty by Margit Wallner from Pixabay

Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Via @neighbors4change.bsky.social, Mel Tull’s Letter to the Editor: Wittman’s Medicaid Claims Deserve Closer Scrutiny

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Letter to the Editor: Wittman’s Medicaid Claims Deserve Closer Scrutiny | Neighbors For Change

Affordable, accessible healthcare keeps people healthy and able to work, which is why I am working to protect Medicaid for low-income individuals by running for Congress in Virginia’s 1st Congressiona...

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Shannon Taylor launches bid to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District

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Shannon Taylor launches bid to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District • Virginia Mercury

Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor launched her bid for Congress Monday morning, less than three months after losing the Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general to Jay J...

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7h

Hey fellow #VA01 geeks, can you imagine having a Congressional rep who’s also a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation? It could happen!

Source: www.reddit.com/r/Virginia/c...

Image of Captain Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation. He’s facing the camera with a solemn expression. He’s dressed in his signature red and black Starfleet uniform.

Image of 2026 CD1 Democratic primary candidate Sean Sublette, who is smiling and standing against a picturesque background of a lake and trees. He’s wearing a black suit and tie.

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