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Liz
@ohletthesun.bsky.social
Chaser of music, sunsets, and tacos
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In 2020, the Virginia General Assembly passed my resolution HJ 85 to recognize Nov. 20 of each year as Transgender Day of Remembrance to memorialize those who died for daring to simply exist.

Some years are especially hurtful and *so* painful — and yet our resilience remains. It always has. #TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Surprising no one, the person who answered the phone at McGuire's DC office could not tell me how he plans to vote tomorrow on HR 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

If you're a VA-05 voter, his number is 202-225-4711 so you can share your thoughts.
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Finally some good news.
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CASE THAT THREATENED ITS LANDMARK 2015 RULING RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is a good day day to call Sen. Tim Kaine.

RICHMOND
PHONE: (804) 771-2221

ROANOKE
PHONE: (540) 682-5693

VIRGINIA BEACH
PHONE: (757) 518-1674

MANASSAS
PHONE: (703) 361-3192

ABINGDON
PHONE: (276) 525-4790

FREDERICKSBURG
PHONE: (540) 369-7667

WASHINGTON, DC
PHONE: (202) 224-4024
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Just received the following from UVA:

ACTIVE ATTACKER with a gun reported in area of Shannon Library 160 McCormick Road. RUN HIDE FIGHT
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Still buzzing about the Robert Plant/Saving Grace show last night in Cville. One of my favorite shows ever.

The world is a mess right now, but at least we still have music to guard our sanity.
November 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Voting for Miyares or not voting at all will result in Miyares winning and blocking everything Governor Spanberger does by suing her. We have seen this in other states with Dem Govs and Repub AGs.
No split tickets! Don’t believe Miyares claims of common ground. A vote for him is a vote for Trump
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Really tired of the dueling press conferences. It's no wonder that nothing gets done in this country.
October 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I can’t stop thinking about this …
Question:

If a POTUS was actually a Russian asset with the specific intent of destroying the military power, market strength, social unity, economic hegemony & global influence of the United States from within,

what would that person do DIFFERENTLY than what that asshole is doing right now?
October 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Just left a VM for my congressman, not that he'll care. Took a lot of restraint to not start screaming obscenities.
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
As Coach Beard would say ... Metaphor.
It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
October 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I am so tired of spotted lanternflies and stink bugs. Just go away.
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Last week, I got the COVID and flu vaccines. My 18yo was only able to get the flu shot because he didn't have an underlying condition.

Both are contagious respiratory illnesses causes by viruses. The CDC's own website says COVID spreads more easily than the flu.

Virginia, make it make sense.
September 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Beautiful day to check out Biscuit Run Park. A three-mile hike was a great way to tune out ... everything else.
September 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.
September 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Current mood

Also, how does one mute an image on this platform?
September 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
👇
the mutuals feed kinda pops off
September 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Seems bad.
Members of DOGE uploaded a copy of a crucial Social Security database to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans at risk of being leaked or hacked, according to a whistle-blower complaint. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
So now they’re gonna control the media. What’s next? One big beautiful channel?
FCC Chair Brendan Carr: "President Trump is fundamentally reshaping the media landscape, and the way he's doing that is when he ran for election he ran directly at these legal broadcast media outlets. For years government officials allowed those entities to dictate the political narrative."
July 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Of course. I mean, clean air is overrated.

I hate this timeline so much.
NYT: The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a fundamental scientific finding that gives the United States government its authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change, according to two people familiar with the plan.
E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Great way to help a deserving teacher and her students. I just ordered a few items. Can you pitch in?
Reposting my wishlist with loads of books so students can see themselves represented in texts instead of chatbots 😭
I have a wishlist this year, and it’s filled with books. Without wishlists like mine some students never have access to diverse books.

Amazon sucks; Amazon is accessible. I’m placing a Bookshop order also for some of these books. All my cash handles are heymrsbond. 💛

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
July 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I would really like to see the data that shows that spam texting people who aren't even your potential constituents asking for financial support is an effective fundraising strategy. Because I'm pretty sure it's not.

Just. STOP.
July 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I mean, I was going to buy a clean/dirty dishwasher magnet that my college kid requested, but OK.

@katrinacallsen.com - can you help explain why this is coming up when trying to make a purchase online? A friend said she saw the same last week when buying gluten-free cookies.
July 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Me: Hey Magic 8 Ball, what are the chances of Congress acting?

Magic 8 Ball: Outlook not so good
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Jun 18
Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts
Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
n.pr
June 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Early voting is the best thing since sliced bread. Bonus: no carbs.
June 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM