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Community organizer/activist Former City Council candidate Small business owner Chair - Lynchburg Democratic Committee Going to battle in the Christian Nationalist UltraMaga epicenter of the world. Lynchburg, VA

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NEW AD: Virginia canโ€™t sit by and do nothing as Trump and MAGA governors try to hold onto power and dilute ours.

Former Virginia Bipartisan Redistricting Commission Member James Abrenio says heโ€™s voting YES to level the playing field.

20.02.2026 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thoughts on short term rental units removing houses from becoming actual homes? Not to mention their adverse impact on the fabric of neighborhoods.

12.02.2026 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you. Where is this taking place and what is it in reference to? We have a connection here in LYH. Sitting council member got $5k campaign donation from him and $100k donation to election "integrity" nonprofit.

www.reddit.com/r/lynchburg/...

11.02.2026 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Any link to the Byrne video?

11.02.2026 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love him. Such thought provoking comedy.

11.02.2026 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Giving off all the TPUSA vibes. Sounds from the exhaust don't really match with what gear you think it should be in.

10.02.2026 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Completely agree there needs to be unified pushback from the DPVA and the admin. This video takes over 7 minutes to pushback and that ain't gonna help.

02.02.2026 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where do you move your money? Good question, looking for answers.
Maybe municipal bond funds that invest in states, cities, and local governments instead of large corporations. You can even support a specific state such as Minnesota (fimix).

31.01.2026 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Impactful protest option: if you're fortunate enough to have a 401k, move all your money out of mutual funds and bonds that prop up big corporations.

31.01.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Light flurries in Lynchburg at 5:00p

24.01.2026 22:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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4:00 - tiny amount of sleet in lynchburg

24.01.2026 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

From one Hokie to another - congratulations!

22.01.2026 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They won't like it, but it's accurate.

22.01.2026 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hear me out. All of this unprofessional, crude language by those in the administration is well planned. Precisely how they hope to appeal to the 20-somethings, particularly those in, or adjacent to the manosphere. We would all benefit from spending time with younger folks and try to understand them

30.12.2025 02:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Harmeet K. Dhillon @HarmeetKDhillon
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"Conservative" influencers, if you think you are
"keeping the pressure on" or "winning" by spreading bullshit attacks on @realDonaldTrump's hand-picked cabinet, you are NOT. You are earning money to spread misinformation. You are hoes. Learn an honest profession!
8:09 PM โ€ข 12/28/25 โ€ข 249K Views

Harmeet K. Dhillon @HarmeetKDhillon X.com "Conservative" influencers, if you think you are "keeping the pressure on" or "winning" by spreading bullshit attacks on @realDonaldTrump's hand-picked cabinet, you are NOT. You are earning money to spread misinformation. You are hoes. Learn an honest profession! 8:09 PM โ€ข 12/28/25 โ€ข 249K Views

Ladies and gentlemen, the head of DOJโ€™s Civil Rights Division

29.12.2025 03:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2305    ๐Ÿ” 623    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 146    ๐Ÿ“Œ 132

Will be educating others about this initiative through our local Dem committee as well as RCV for local VA elections and the National Popular Vote efforts. Three ways to strengthen our Democracy.

29.12.2025 01:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Primary in new districts will be separate from the regular June primary.

13.12.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

340 days? Not if you live in VA. We're looking at 4 elections in 2026.

12.12.2025 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How about billionaires paying their taxes.

10.12.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How should folks in states other than Montana advocate for TEI? I'm a local dem chair and plan on educating on TEI/NPV/RCV as ways to fix democracy. We now have dem gov/lg/ag/state legislature in VA so now is the time.

05.12.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cool to see Pio utilizing some gender neutral terms.

02.12.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You applying?

01.12.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Didn't last a year

01.12.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

While Trump is trying to rebrand his party as "Trumpublicans" or some other weird variation, I think we should all stick with terms that make sense:

MAGA Loyalists
Trump Tories
Disaffected Conservatives
Democratic Patriots

History rhymes.

01.12.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nah, can never forgive him for 47 Ronin.

01.12.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Small world. As a Hokie I have much respect for Eddie From Ohio - "Walk humbly son" was played as part of a tribute at the first football game after the 2007 shooting.
And Tom Peloso of modest mouse was a founding member of the Hackensaw Boys. I'm friends with remaining original member David Sickmen

28.11.2025 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations again and Happy Thanksgiving.

27.11.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll start looking into it from LYH. We're also looking at RCV at the local level, and efforts to get VA onboard with eliminating the electoral college.

26.11.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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