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The Play “Here There Are Blueberries” Illustrates How “the battle against anti-Semitism is, in...

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by John F. Seymour, a long-time resident of Arlington, Virginia “Here There Are Blueberries”:  Touched by a glowing review in the Washington Post (the Post’s...

Virginia Nurses Share Personal Stories in Videos Highlighting the Growing Problem of Workplace Violence...

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From the VA Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA): Virginia Nurses Share Personal Stories in Videos Highlighting the Growing Problem of Workplace Violence Against Health Care...

“Disgusting fearmongering” by “morally and ethically adrift word salad bar” Nikki Haley, Who Endorsed...

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Last night, Glenn Youngkin's (and Jason Miyares') pal Nikki Haley "pivot right to crazy" - as former Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05) put it -...

Monday News: “Climate Talks Should Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout”; “Trump’s smoking gun recording gives...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, June 5. P.S. Thanks to Memeorandum for today's cover...

Virginia Shifted 18 Points “Blue” Between the 2000 and 2020 Presidential Elections, as the...

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This morning, I tweeted about these excellent maps (by "Orca" on Twitter), which illustrate that "from 2000 to 2020, Albemarle County, VA went from...

In 2021, Glenn Youngkin Said Ron DeSantis Was His Role-Model Governor; Now, Youngkin’s Emulating...

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Back in 2021, Glenn Youngkin gushed about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, gushing that "Governor DeSantis has done a lot of really impressive things to...

Sunday News: “NATO-trained units will serve as tip of spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive”; “U.S....

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, June 4. Global plastic treaty talks limp on...

Video, Photos, Transcript: At John R. Lewis High School in Springfield, VP Kamala Harris...

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See below for video and photos, plus a transcript, of VP Kamala Harris' remarks yesterday, on gun violence awareness/prevention, delivered at John R. Lewis...

Arlington Dem Mary Detweiler Explains Why Tony Weaver Is Her #1 Choice for Arlington...

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by Mary Detweiler Tony Weaver gets my #1 vote. His fortunate combination of strong business background and progressive values fit the County Board job, which calls...

Saturday News: “Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive”; “Biden says debt ceiling deal...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, June 3. ‘The window is closing’: Cop28 must...

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04) Endorses Lashrecse Aird for Senate, Will Campaign Together Saturday

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Great news from the Lashrecse Aird for VA Senate campaign! Rep. McClellan Endorses Lashrecse Aird for Senate, Will Campaign Together Saturday 12PM SATURDAY IN HENRICO: McClellan...

Friday News: “To liberate territory, Ukraine must smash fortified Russian defenses”; “Joe Biden Was...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, June 2. World’s wheat supply at risk of...

President Joe Biden, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine React to Senate Passage of...

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See below for statements by President Joe Biden, as well as Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, on U.S. Senate passage of the debt...

Can I File a Claim for Injuries Sustained on a Break at Work?

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SPONSORED CONTENT Injuries at the workplace can happen at any time or place. Fortunately, workers can get compensated for any damages caused by work-related injuries...

“Dark money epitomized,” as Youngkin Gets $1M “from an unknown LLC…the name of the...

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Exactly right by DPVA Press Secretary Liam Watson; this is: "Dark money epitomized: the day before Youngkin accepted $1M from an unknown LLC, an LLC...

Sen. Mark Warner Joins Bipartisan Effort to Claw Back Executive Pay in the Wake...

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From Sen. Mark Warner's office: WARNER JOINS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO CLAW BACK EXECUTIVE PAY IN THE WAKE OF BANK FAILURE ~ Legislation builds on efforts of members...

Virginia’s Democratic U.S. House Members Explain Their Votes For or Against the “Fiscal Responsibility...

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See below for statements by Virginia's Democratic members of the U.S. House on their votes last night on the debt ceiling bill, which passed...

Thursday News: “Earth is ‘really quite sick now’”; Debt-Limit Deal Easily Passes US House;...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, June 1. Earth is ‘really quite sick now’...

Taking a Plea or Going to Trial: Pros and Cons

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SPONSORED CONTENT Well over 90 percent of all criminal cases resolve through a plea bargain. A plea bargain agreement means pleading guilty to a charge...

Video: VA Senate Democrats Join VA Planned Parenthood To Discuss The Future Of Abortion...

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From the VA Senate Democratic Caucus: ICYMI: Senate Democrats Join Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Virginia To Discuss The Future Of Abortion Rights In Virginia In the...

Two Prosecutors in Arlington/Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Make the Case for Reelecting Parisa...

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by Nassir Aboreden and Jeff Overand, current prosecutors in the office of Arlington/Falls Church Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti On June 11, 2019, the voters in...

Virginia NAACP Opposes Mountain Valley Pipeline Provisions in Fiscal Responsibility Act

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From the Virginia NAACP: NAACP Virginia State Conference Opposes Mountain Valley Pipeline Provisions in Fiscal Responsibility Act RICHMOND, VA – The NAACP Virginia State Conference (Virginia NAACP) stands...

“Youngkin for President has officially jumped the shark – our VA National Guard troops...

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VA Sen. Scott Surovell is correct - "Youngkin for President has officially jumped the shark - our VA National Guard troops shouldn't be used...

Wednesday News: “The War in Ukraine Has Come Home to Russia”; “Far-right members threaten...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, May 31. The little-known, massive advantage that renewables...

Is It Wise to Pay Your Traffic Ticket or Go to Court?

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SPONSORED CONTENT Drivers have a couple of options when faced with paying a traffic ticket. They can either agree to pay for the ticket or...

David Rothkopf: “Stealthily, without proportionate recognition, Joe Biden is not just having a good...

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See below for a brilliant new thread by David Rothkopf, who is consistently one of the most astute, perceptive, spot-on observers and analysts of...

Virginia House Democrats Submit Amendment to Strip Mountain Valley Pipeline from Bipartisan Budget Agreement

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Good stuff from Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04)'s office: Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led her Virginia Democratic colleagues, Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Gerry Connolly...

Senate District 13’s Top Democratic Leaders Support Lashrecse Aird

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From the Lashrecse Aird for VA Senate campaign - go Aird! Senate District 13’s Top Democratic Leaders Support Lashrecse Aird PETERSBURG, VA — Today former Delegate Lashrecse...

Thomas Zimmer on the “extremist ethno-religious movement that has galvanized behind Trump” and how...

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Another day, another brilliant thread by Thomas Zimmer (historian at Georgetown University). This time, Zimmer discussed the "Fascistic Myth of Trump’s Special Connection to...

Why This Longtime Chap Petersen Supporter Is Voting for Saddam Salim

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By Kindler Every leader’s tenure must be viewed as a snapshot in time, understanding that where they were at one point in their career may...