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Susan in RVA

@susanrva.bsky.social

Granddaughter of Italian and French immigrants, passionate about democracy, food culture, historic preservation, architecture, gardens and art. Retired L.C.S.W. Committed to government that takes care of our most vulnerable people. I block DMs.

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Remove them. Defund them. Abolish them. Prosecute them.

24.01.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4576    πŸ” 1150    πŸ’¬ 162    πŸ“Œ 42

Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Keith Porter Jr. were murdered. Marimar Martinez was shot. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and jailed.

The next could be you.

What’s at stake isn’t just our democracy. It’s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones.

This is personal β€” to every one of us.

25.01.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 13863    πŸ” 4534    πŸ’¬ 358    πŸ“Œ 133

Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,

Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.

24.01.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 25376    πŸ” 6073    πŸ’¬ 708    πŸ“Œ 263
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No more funding for ICE. Period, full stop. This cannot be allowed to go on.

24.01.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10009    πŸ” 2748    πŸ’¬ 435    πŸ“Œ 145

So far in Minnesota

They Shot a 37-year-old mother Renee Good four times, killing her, right after she dropped off her son at school.

Then Ice kidnapped a five year old.

Then ice kidnapped a two year old

Then border patrol murdered Va nurse.

Then Sec Noam went on tv and lied about it

24.01.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 14448    πŸ” 5177    πŸ’¬ 670    πŸ“Œ 212
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others Shot and killed by immigration agents on a Minneapolis street, he wanted to be a β€˜force of good in the world.’

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, an official said. He was a registered nurse who worked in the intensive-care unit at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. nyti.ms/4t3ekJW

24.01.2026 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 477    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 17

I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.

24.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 24131    πŸ” 6254    πŸ’¬ 292    πŸ“Œ 291
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Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."

24.01.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16755    πŸ” 5146    πŸ’¬ 364    πŸ“Œ 165
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Both of Nevada's senators--Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen--have officially come out against the DHS funding bill following the execution of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis this morning. This effectively ends the DHS funding bill in the Senate.

24.01.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8791    πŸ” 1895    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 161

All regime mouthpieces who have lied about the murder of VA nurse Alex Pretti must resign immediately. All DHS officials and agents involved must be prosecuted.

24.01.2026 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 22939    πŸ” 6601    πŸ’¬ 672    πŸ“Œ 201
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We stand with you, Governor and with Minnesota.

25.01.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minnesota’s justice system will have the last word.

24.01.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10527    πŸ” 2618    πŸ’¬ 694    πŸ“Œ 144
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#Shutdown

25.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1036    πŸ” 242    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 28
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AOC: If you can keep people divided, then you can continue to loot the economy.

They are they are trying to distract from the fact that prices have exploded, that people's health insurance is being stripped, $1 trillion out of health care to fund this violence.

25.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4860    πŸ” 1587    πŸ’¬ 145    πŸ“Œ 82
"What's happening in Minnesota is appalling β€”and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans' refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no.
"Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included."

"What's happening in Minnesota is appalling β€”and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans' refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no. "Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included."

BREAKING

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says Senate Democrats will not support DHS funding due to Minneapolis:

25.01.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 506    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 20

Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need β€œmore training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them toβ€”impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.

24.01.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 38744    πŸ” 9581    πŸ’¬ 1115    πŸ“Œ 894
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Yes, absolutely true. That is also a factor. Because I am on a civic assoc. Planning & Zoning Committee in Richmond, I have been deep into research on the need for more affordable housing, diversity for housing options, equity in where people can live, and zoning code rewrites all over the country.

14.11.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No, it’s because construction costs have skyrocketed & municipalities have gotten cozy with development industry, giving them the green light with zoning reforms to build only the most profitable housing β€œby right” while not investing sufficiently in affordable housing. Happening now, Richmond VA

14.11.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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17K views Β· 1.4K reactions | Virginians want good jobs and lower energy costs. That’s why Senator Martin Heinrich and I are forcing a vote TODAY to challenge Trump’s corrupt, cost-raising, job-killing... Virginians want good jobs and lower energy costs. That’s why Senator Martin Heinrich and I are forcing a vote TODAY to challenge Trump’s corrupt, cost-raising, job-killing energy agenda.

More actions by Trump and his mob to make corporations richer and us poorer and more vulnerable.
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14.11.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@kaine.senate.gov Vote NO going forward. Do not waste our leverage.

10.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I were @schumer.senate.gov, I would not agree to help Republicans fund this regime on the "promise" of an ACA vote at a later date. It didn't work the last time when they promised to fund DC. It won't work this time either. The House won't touch it.

09.11.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8864    πŸ” 2355    πŸ’¬ 620    πŸ“Œ 145
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23K views Β· 1.7K reactions | Americans are sending two messages over and over again. The cost of living is *the* galvanizing issue, whether you’re in New York City, Beaver County, or northern Michigan... Americans are sending two messages over and over again. The cost of living is *the* galvanizing issue, whether you’re in New York City, Beaver County, or northern Michigan. And we need a new...

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10.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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122K views Β· 10K reactions | There’s no stopping the momentum in NYC. | Democrats There’s no stopping the momentum in NYC.

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10.11.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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8K views Β· 6.9K reactions | Clip of longer video posted today. Day 36: The House Held Hostage by Mike Johnson | Jayne Converse Clip of longer video posted today. Day 36: The House Held Hostage by Mike Johnson

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10.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We had all the momentum

β€’The American people were blaming Republicans

β€’A landslide Democratic victory

β€’Courts ordering Trump to fund SNAP benefits

Yet you couldn't convince your caucus to fight for us

It's the final straw that breaks the back of your tenure as leader, Senator

Time to step down

10.11.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1139    πŸ” 355    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 17
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Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison β€˜luxuries’ In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a β€œguest at a Trump hotel.”

Details of Ghislaine Maxwell's prison β€˜luxuries’

β€œThe deference and servility to Ms. Maxwell have reached such preposterous levels that one of the top officials at the facility has complained that he is β€˜sick of having to be Maxwell’s bitch"

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...

10.11.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump’s planβ€”send the money to the people (won’t happen) so they can pay the money to insurance companies…with zero ACA protections.

Reminder of some of the protections ACA offers:
Young adults (age 26 and under) on their parents’ plan, people with disabilities, woman, pregnancies, preventative

10.11.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 305    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4