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Virginia Sapiro

@vsapiro.bsky.social

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Retired political scientist in NH & Boston who still scholars. Also making believe I'm a historian, farmer, cook, baker. I do love democracy, knowing stuff, looking at art, listening to music. Current research: history of higher education in the U.S. .. more

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Virginia Sapiro is an American political scientist and political psychologist.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2h

Dawn this morning.

Dawn. Silhouette of treelike with very colorful red morning sky

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Jen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 14h

"The chat offers an unfiltered look at how a new generation of GOP activists talk when they think no one is listening." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 16h

There is NO line.

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Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting a Priest Doesn’t Cross the Line

The House speaker has yet to see any issue with ICE’s behavior in Chicago.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d

Scalise and the Republicans think it's super radical to want the American people to continue to have at least the health care they have now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Scalise: "Chuck Schumer is throwing a temper tantrum here at home just to appease the most radical elements of his base so that on the 18th when they have the Hate America Rally that everybody knows is coming ... "

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 1d

Today @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social's election is certified—what excuse will Speaker Mickey Mouse Johnson use now to avoid swearing her in? Oh right, he told GOP reps to stay home to dodge the 218th vote and delay releasing the Epstein Files.

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Reposted by Norbert Schwarz, Mark Rice, Colin Woodard , and 1 more Norbert Schwarz, Mark Rice, Colin Woodard, Virginia Sapiro

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d

He and his sharpie just make up numbers and facts. Meaningless.

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d

Trump says he has achieved something that hasn’t been achieved in 3,000 years. What’s the event in 975 BCE he’s thinking of?

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d

I always forget what a pain in the behind it is to make quince jam and membrillo. Especially with my gnarly quinces.

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d

Come on. I'm trying to give optimism a good go. Not easy.

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d

Antifa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeF...

La Marseillaise Casablanca

YouTube video by Andrew Barbin

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d

Teaching truthfully about slavery & its legacy is essential to full understanding of U.S. history. What the right wing does not see: It is a crucial path to understanding the potential of aspiration for democracy & justice; how vision, hope, bravery, & will can bend that arc of our common future.

Reposted by Kim L. Scheppele, Robert N. Stavins, Michael Jones‐Correa , and 1 more Kim L. Scheppele, Robert N. Stavins, Michael Jones‐Correa, Virginia Sapiro

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 2d

Home of the Brave launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the peaceful No Kings rallies on Oct. 18th.

The ads will run in over 185 local papers and The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post calling on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king."

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 2d

Yep when Trump says he loves coal miners he means the guys who own mines — as always the little guy was good for conning out of a vote and after that the mass grave.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d

This man is so embarrassing.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Of all the excuses not to show up to work while still collecting a paycheck, refusing to show up for 2 months so you can conceal info about sex trafficking because the perps are wealthy and powerful can only be conjured up in the toxic mind hive of Trump & House GOP leadership.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d

They mean they don’t want to know. They don’t care.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

We are Amphifa.

AMPHIFA:

Amphibians Against Fascism.

Black and green flag of a Portland protest frog.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d

What is a cardiac age?

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

On FB:

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

Cute!

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

Is there a good frog pin to celebrate the mascots of the resistance?

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

Diane Keaton. This hits close. When I was young some people said I looked like her in Annie Hall, and whether it was true or not, I treasured the idea. I even wore ties and jackets. May her memory be a blessing.

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Reposted by Brian Leiter, Leo Lucassen, Melanie C. Green , and 8 more Brian Leiter, Leo Lucassen, Melanie C. Green, Stacy D. VanDeveer, Michael D. McDonald, Michael Jones‐Correa, Henry Jones, Blair Fix, Virginia Sapiro, Timothy D. McBride, Dunlap

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 3d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

well he got his COVID shot, so doesn't need them any more?

Sara Silverstein @sarasilverstein.bsky.social · 4d

Trump govt further gutted the CDC last night, while continuing the govt shutdown instead of protecting healthcare for Americans. Areas affected last night include policy, comms, intelligence, infrastructure, global health & more. This is an attack on national security
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

This government worker is obviously nonessential. He keeps going on vacation (or staying there) and making all his government worker buddies be on vacation, too. I know he TECHNICALLY doesn't work for the Executive branch (altho the reality seems different): but shouldn't he be furloughed or RIFed?