Bob Trautman

Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran, and why is he so controversial? Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.

Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.

Pritzker: Trump looked at the cameras and asked for me personally to say, Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city? Instead, I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.

Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties

Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.

He gets it. He is leading. He has become an essential voice.

“Do not come to Chicago” -JB Pritzker

This is what we have been talking about, since 2020. Hit back harder. That’s how you win a fight.

The entire Democrat party should be taking notes.

Trump administration is now after Texas for access to its voter roll The Justice Department is also asking the state for a list of state and local election officials responsible for voter list maintenance since November 2022.

Anyway here's the piece. Follow @votebeat.org. www.votebeat.org/texas/2025/0...

Trump’s Takeover: ACLU on Federalizing D.C. Police & Deploying 800 National Guard President Trump announced Monday that he is taking “historic action” to “take the capital back” by deploying the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and federalizing the city’s police department...

Trump's Takeover: ACLU on Federalizing D.C. Police & Deploying 800 National Guard

Slate article: "Florida is MAGA's autocracy laboratory"

Glenn Youngkin quote praising Ron DeSantis for supposedly having "done a lot of really impressive things to lead and this is where I look to lead as governor"

Reminder: Ron DeSantis is one of Glenn Youngkin's role-model governors. bluevirginia.us/2025/08/sund...

Developer’s plans put not-so-secret garden in the Fan in jeopardy - All For Gardening RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Tucked between Hanover and Grove ,off of Robinson Street in the Fan, is a beloved community garden.

Developer’s plans put not-so-secret garden in the Fan in jeopardy

https://www.allforgardening.com/1388566/developers-plans-put-not-so-secret-garden-in-the-fan-in-jeopardy/

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Tucked between Hanover and Grove ,off of Robinson Street in the Fan, is a beloved community garden. …

And Dominion is asking the SCC to
charge us +/- $240/year more, mostly to support data center infrastructure and shareholder profits.

The hearing on this is in RVA on Sept 2. Links to provide written or in-person comment 👇🏻
www.scc.virginia.gov/about-the-sc...

Lots of concrete with very little trees and vegetation will tend to create such heat islands, even away from cities. Henrico’s out of control development isn’t helping either. #RVA

How Henrico is transforming mowed areas into thriving pollinator habitats: 'It's working' Henrico County is converting mowed areas into pollinator habitats to support native plants and insects while cutting maintenance costs. The project is already showing promising results.

Henrico County establishing pollinator corridors, replacing lawn with native wildflowers to help bring back bee populations #RVA www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...

CHIRLA just dropped a heat map tracking immigration raids across L.A., and the data is telling.

Since June, 471 confirmed operations—focused predominantly on specific neighborhoods, POC, and Latinos. Proof that ICE isn’t targeting individuals, they’re profiling communities — to meet quota.

Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was 44 when he began what many in 2025 STILL consider a romantic tryst or loving affair with Sally Hemings.

Ms. Hemings had no legal capacity to consent to such a relationship not only because she was enslaved, Jefferson's property,

BUT ALSO BECAUSE SHE WAS 14-YEARS-OLD. /1

An embarrassing exercise in economic and diplomatic futility Trump's tariff letters are a joke and the joke is on us.

New in PN: An embarrassing exercise in economic and diplomatic futility

"Trump's letters are rooted in his economic illiteracy. He’s stuck in a Gilded Age mindset about tariffs, but he doesn’t simply have outdated views. No, whenever he talks trade, he sounds as if he’s suffering a mental episode."

Update: At this morning’s daily meeting, FEMA Acting Administrator Richardson spoke briefly only to say he has an upcoming trip to…Peru. No mention of Texas.

U.S. measles cases hit 33-year high, CDC says The case count as of July 8 passed the highest annual count since measles was declared eliminated in 2000.

U.S. measles cases have hit a 33-year high, with 1,288 confirmed infections in 39 states, the CDC says.

Statement from Jason Miyares about the Dems' nomination of Jay Jones for AG

Expect a TON of this garbage from Jason Miyares over the next few months; he's going to run an UGLY, VICIOUS, DISHONEST campaign against Jay Jones, 100% guaranteed.... bluevirginia.us/2025/06/demo...

Brave.

Post by the Henrico Dems on Glenn Youngkin positioning the VA National Guard in preparation for "No Kings Day" demonstrations tomorrow.

VERY well said by the @henricodems.bsky.social about the "truly vile" (and truly EVIL) effort by Glenn Youngkin to "suppress turnout [at tomorrow's "No Kings" rallies] through intimidation." Don't let it work! bluevirginia.us/2025/06/frid...

Everybody protesting, please stay safe today. Our governor has prematurely deployed the National Guard ahead of the protest. Remember your rights, and be brave! Don’t let them intimidate you into silence!
#nokings #rva #richmond #virginia #va #protests

Dominion Energy Funnels Another $150K to Shannon Taylor, Bringing Total to Unprecedented $800K Dominon's total spend on Taylor reaches $800k, the largest direct contribution from a utility to a candidate in a competitive election in U.S. history.

www.cleanvirginia.org/2025/06/13/n...

Saturday, June 14, in Richmond, Va 💙🙌😍🗣️ See you in the streets! #nokings

“Pretty much wherever you are, you’re probably less than 30 minutes away from your closest No Kings event.” - @leahgreenberg.bsky.social with @democracynow.org

We hope to see you at your local #NoKings Day mobilization on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Shannon Watts tweet about the 7 Democratic US Senators who voted to confirm Kristi Noem

Yes, an administration should have leeway to a reasonable degree in choosing its people, but voting to confirm a puppy-killing sociopath, authoritarian thug and completely unqualified individual like Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary was really REALLY not wise. bluevirginia.us/2025/06/sen-...

A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king | Robert Reich The bill could stop federal courts from enforcing their rulings, eliminating any restraint on Trump

A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/27/a-hidden-measure-in-the-republican-budget-bill-would-crown-trump-king

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans

Trump Administration creating multiagency database on all Americans personal information. #impeach47

#trump #thiel #constitution #palantir #politics #USgov #congress #scotus #bluecrew #bluesky #strongertogether #resist #bluewave #bluestorm

Several guests who attended Trump's crypto dinner last night said they attended with the explicit intent of influencing him and U.S. financial regulations.

Trump is selling access to our government to the highest bidder while lining his own pockets.

It's all out in the open.

Ezra Levin on Bluesky: “Unbelievable. With Dem support, the senate passes an industry-friendly crypto bill that does nothing about Trump's crypto corruption. Ignore these Dems' speeches. Watch their votes. They're telling you they don't get it. And then they spam you to say Trump is bad so please donate more money.” “Here are the 16 Dems. I don't know what to tell you, folks. It's bad. Alsobrooks Blunt Rochester Booker Cortez Masto Fetterman Gallego Gillibrand Hassan Heinrich Lujan Ossoff Padilla Rosen Schiff Slotkin Warner”

Senator Warner yet again proving he's not fit to serve Virginians. Primary him.

#virginia #rva #dmv #uspol