Brittany
@academicfan.bsky.social
Mostly screaming into various fandom voids ✨. Lawyer ⚖️. Chemical engineer 🧪. Still figuring it out. (She/Her) 🌈
Look at all those Commonwealth’s Attorneys! Including mine!
Nine DAs are coalescing to work on prosecuting federal agents for 'overreach':
—L. Krasner in Philly
—J. Creuzot in Dallas
—M. Moriarty in Minneapolis
—L. Conover in Tucson
—S. Descano in Fairfax (VA)
—R. Fatehi in Norfolk (VA)
—S. Morales in Portsmouth (VA)
—P. Dehghani-Tafti in Arlington (VA)
—L. Krasner in Philly
—J. Creuzot in Dallas
—M. Moriarty in Minneapolis
—L. Conover in Tucson
—S. Descano in Fairfax (VA)
—R. Fatehi in Norfolk (VA)
—S. Morales in Portsmouth (VA)
—P. Dehghani-Tafti in Arlington (VA)
January 28, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Look at all those Commonwealth’s Attorneys! Including mine!
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Virginians: did you know there is a rapid response hotline for ICE emergencies run by a coalition of immigrant rights organizations in the state? If ICE is showing up at your door, you can call for assistance
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Virginians: did you know there is a rapid response hotline for ICE emergencies run by a coalition of immigrant rights organizations in the state? If ICE is showing up at your door, you can call for assistance
Eating the furlough is the absolute least we can do here.
anyways solidarity to my friends in who are doing their best in the federal government rn who are probably about to eat another furlough
January 25, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Eating the furlough is the absolute least we can do here.
Get the fash out of my union. This isn’t tenable.
I’m so sorry, Alex Pretti. You deserve far more than this weakass statement.
I’m so sorry, Alex Pretti. You deserve far more than this weakass statement.
AFGE Local 3669 statement:
January 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Get the fash out of my union. This isn’t tenable.
I’m so sorry, Alex Pretti. You deserve far more than this weakass statement.
I’m so sorry, Alex Pretti. You deserve far more than this weakass statement.
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The constitution is set up with checks and balances to stop the government from terrorizing people (among other things). When the checks aren't checking and the balances aren't balancing, you end up with just the people.
January 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The constitution is set up with checks and balances to stop the government from terrorizing people (among other things). When the checks aren't checking and the balances aren't balancing, you end up with just the people.
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the american right has treated concept that "the law is just words on a piece of paper" as a justification to do what they want and yet hide behind presidential pardons and legal norms as a security blanket. once "the law is just words on a piece of paper" becomes the norm everywhere then...
January 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
the american right has treated concept that "the law is just words on a piece of paper" as a justification to do what they want and yet hide behind presidential pardons and legal norms as a security blanket. once "the law is just words on a piece of paper" becomes the norm everywhere then...
If one part of my apartment door lock was going to fail, I fully expected it to be the actual "smart lock" bit, not the fucking mechanical hardware and handle. Love to get locked out in THIS weather.
The gremlin engineer part of my brain wants me to take it apart myself and try to fix it...
The gremlin engineer part of my brain wants me to take it apart myself and try to fix it...
January 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM
If one part of my apartment door lock was going to fail, I fully expected it to be the actual "smart lock" bit, not the fucking mechanical hardware and handle. Love to get locked out in THIS weather.
The gremlin engineer part of my brain wants me to take it apart myself and try to fix it...
The gremlin engineer part of my brain wants me to take it apart myself and try to fix it...
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they dismissed her case with prejudice and she responded with a motion to "AMEND YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE AND THE FUTURE OF THIS CASE AND WDWA"
AMEND YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
I AM GOING TO USE THAT SO OFTEN AND NOBODY WILL KNOW WHAT I'M REFERENCING
AMEND YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
I AM GOING TO USE THAT SO OFTEN AND NOBODY WILL KNOW WHAT I'M REFERENCING
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 AM
they dismissed her case with prejudice and she responded with a motion to "AMEND YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE AND THE FUTURE OF THIS CASE AND WDWA"
AMEND YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
I AM GOING TO USE THAT SO OFTEN AND NOBODY WILL KNOW WHAT I'M REFERENCING
AMEND YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
I AM GOING TO USE THAT SO OFTEN AND NOBODY WILL KNOW WHAT I'M REFERENCING
Hey, NYC, copy my county’s homework:
January 23, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Hey, NYC, copy my county’s homework:
I skipped getting groceries last weekend, reasoning that I had enough to go one more week, and I’d be fine to get more this weekend.
Guess I’m going to Safeway at 6 am tomorrow, just in case. If this busts, I won’t be mad. A bit disappointed, but not mad.
Guess I’m going to Safeway at 6 am tomorrow, just in case. If this busts, I won’t be mad. A bit disappointed, but not mad.
NEW: The National Weather Service has raised the winter storm threat to its highest level for Sunday for the entire DC region.
This means a high threat of a high impact winter storm that causes significant travel delays, closures and threats to life and property.
This means a high threat of a high impact winter storm that causes significant travel delays, closures and threats to life and property.
January 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I skipped getting groceries last weekend, reasoning that I had enough to go one more week, and I’d be fine to get more this weekend.
Guess I’m going to Safeway at 6 am tomorrow, just in case. If this busts, I won’t be mad. A bit disappointed, but not mad.
Guess I’m going to Safeway at 6 am tomorrow, just in case. If this busts, I won’t be mad. A bit disappointed, but not mad.
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‘RED, WHITE & ROYAL WEDDING’ has officially begun filming. 🎬
Starring Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez.
Starring Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez.
January 19, 2026 at 5:33 AM
‘RED, WHITE & ROYAL WEDDING’ has officially begun filming. 🎬
Starring Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez.
Starring Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez.
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I'm perfectly aware this is by far not the worst thing he's done, but Trump's constant presence - day after day after day - in the lives and headspaces of hundreds of millions of people (billions?), in the US and outside, is so taxing. Every morning, we wake up and have to think about this asshole.
January 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
I'm perfectly aware this is by far not the worst thing he's done, but Trump's constant presence - day after day after day - in the lives and headspaces of hundreds of millions of people (billions?), in the US and outside, is so taxing. Every morning, we wake up and have to think about this asshole.
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Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating
Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating
WASHINGTON—Calling the discovery the “clearest proof yet” of how the U.S. government was originally designed to function, archaeologists published new evidence Thursday that suggests the Capitol build...
theonion.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating
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damn what is wrong with me, i am having the hardest time concentrating on work, i lament as i compulsively refresh live feeds of unspeakable horrors
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
damn what is wrong with me, i am having the hardest time concentrating on work, i lament as i compulsively refresh live feeds of unspeakable horrors
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Hey y’all. So. We are in an urgent and difficult situation. We have a storage locker for our belongings, but we can no longer keep up with the payments and have fallen behind. If we’re unable to cover the full $750 balance, everything in it will be lost in 2 days.
cash.app/$ClarkishaKent
cash.app/$ClarkishaKent
January 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Hey y’all. So. We are in an urgent and difficult situation. We have a storage locker for our belongings, but we can no longer keep up with the payments and have fallen behind. If we’re unable to cover the full $750 balance, everything in it will be lost in 2 days.
cash.app/$ClarkishaKent
cash.app/$ClarkishaKent
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The peaceful transfer of power in the Commonwealth of Virginia
January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The peaceful transfer of power in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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I've reached my lifetime quota for "interesting times." Give me bland times. Boring times. Normie times, one could even say. Times that are both dull and unexciting. Load me up with times that feel stale and uninspiring. That's the good stuff right there.
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM
I've reached my lifetime quota for "interesting times." Give me bland times. Boring times. Normie times, one could even say. Times that are both dull and unexciting. Load me up with times that feel stale and uninspiring. That's the good stuff right there.
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god she's so cool
I have the utmost respect for Senator Kaine and Senator Warner but we do not need “coaching” on redistricting coming from a cuck chair in the corner. How about you all stay focused on the fascist in the White House and let us handle redistricting in Virginia. 10-1
January 17, 2026 at 2:37 AM
god she's so cool
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Spanberger is centrist but also clearly genuinely thinks Republicans are scum and for that she deserves plaudits
Wow
The night before Spanberger’s inauguration
She’s cleared house at UVA
Top Youngkin appointees resign
Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta
The former CIA officer asserting her control
The night before Spanberger’s inauguration
She’s cleared house at UVA
Top Youngkin appointees resign
Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta
The former CIA officer asserting her control
January 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Spanberger is centrist but also clearly genuinely thinks Republicans are scum and for that she deserves plaudits
Give me a ballot, and let’s go.
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Give me a ballot, and let’s go.
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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30 days hath September,
April, June, and November;
All the rest have 31,
Except February alone;
And also January, which is fucking endless
April, June, and November;
All the rest have 31,
Except February alone;
And also January, which is fucking endless
January 15, 2026 at 1:53 PM
30 days hath September,
April, June, and November;
All the rest have 31,
Except February alone;
And also January, which is fucking endless
April, June, and November;
All the rest have 31,
Except February alone;
And also January, which is fucking endless
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"the state of the commonwealth is everyone is tired of my sorry ass" www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
Youngkin set to deliver final State of the Commonwealth Address
How to watch the 2026 Virginia State of the Commonwealth address
www.vpm.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"the state of the commonwealth is everyone is tired of my sorry ass" www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
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virginia is about to be a one party democratic state again (laudatory)
Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort
Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort
But some Democrats warn that the effort may be more difficult than it looks.
dlvr.it
January 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
virginia is about to be a one party democratic state again (laudatory)