's Avatar

@esplanade09.bsky.social

Defender of the Oxford comma, VA-01

240 Followers  |  260 Following  |  91 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.9058

Latest posts by esplanade09.bsky.social on Bluesky

Video thumbnail

Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on elections: In the past, we’ve mostly seen foreign interference β€” my bigger fear now is domestic interference, some of that potentially originating inside the administration.

16.02.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11587    πŸ” 3891    πŸ’¬ 417    πŸ“Œ 190
Preview
Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds. Those details are contained in a document released Friday as U.S.

Rob Wittman voted to give DHS $75 BILLION

ICE is using HALF of it to set up a network of modern day concentration camps

πŸ’― HIS fault

@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@804thepeople.bsky.social @neighbors4change.bsky.social

apnews.com/article/ice-...

14.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

I suppose the headline was intended to be complimentary but I find it demeaning. Lucas has been engaged in local & VA politics for the better part of 40 years. Lead w/that why dontcha?

12.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wine moms in this context is demeaning. Define them by the actions they take, not what comes out of their birth canals. Ditto @thebulwark.com whose headline refers to Virginia politician Louise Lucas as an 82 year old grandmother and not a woman with a 40 year career in local & state government

12.02.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientistβ€”because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

06.02.2026 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 46788    πŸ” 19187    πŸ’¬ 1339    πŸ“Œ 785

Sad and also not good. Up to 2,500 people will lose their jobs as a result of the closing. Not the oligarchy jobs.

03.02.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahahahahahahagahahahahahaha

29.01.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Suppressed climate report warned of mass migration and nuclear war Unabridged document said disappearing forests and rivers drying up could drive people to Europe and lead to conflict in Asia

Keir Starmer suppressed a scientific report that warned of climate effects ranging from mass migration to nuclear conflict. Don't look up.

27.01.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

YMBFKM. We are a nation of laws whose federal government has determined that laws don't apply to itself. Rob Wittman will be considered a piss-ant in the course of American history, but nonetheless, a piss-ant on the wrong side of it. Shame, deepest shame, on Rob Wittman.

Vote Wittman out.

23.01.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shame on you, PBS News. The look on Meloni's face says everything.

19.01.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

???

That's just silly.

19.01.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brava Brava Brava to three of the most talented women to commit to public service in Virginia! THANK YOU!

Is Luria on Bluesky?

18.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of VA Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger's Facebook post this morning, with a photo of her in the governor's mansion

Screenshot of VA Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger's Facebook post this morning, with a photo of her in the governor's mansion

"Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins." - VA Governor-in-three-hours @SpanbergerForVA bluevirginia.us/2026/01/vide...

17.01.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Court rejects GOP request to immediately block Virginia redistricting Read more here.

NEW: In a win for voters, a Virginia court rejected a Republican bid to halt a constitutional amendment that would allow state Democratic lawmakers to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders nationwide.

13.01.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 444    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Never forget.

12.01.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic for ICE OUT OF VIRGINIA rallies tomorrow - in Lovingston (10 am), Springfield (11:15 am), Arlington (noon), Martinsville (noon), Roanoke (noon), Vienna (noon), Falls Church (1 pm), Lynchburg (1 pm), Woodbridge (1 pm), South Arlington (2 pm), Alexandria (2 pm), Charlottesville (2 pm), Haymarket (2 pm), Orange (2 pm), Williamsburg (2 pm), Annandale (2:30 pm)

Graphic for ICE OUT OF VIRGINIA rallies tomorrow - in Lovingston (10 am), Springfield (11:15 am), Arlington (noon), Martinsville (noon), Roanoke (noon), Vienna (noon), Falls Church (1 pm), Lynchburg (1 pm), Woodbridge (1 pm), South Arlington (2 pm), Alexandria (2 pm), Charlottesville (2 pm), Haymarket (2 pm), Orange (2 pm), Williamsburg (2 pm), Annandale (2:30 pm)

Tons of rallies tomorrow in Virginia against ICE bluevirginia.us/2026/01/satu...

11.01.2026 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Updated with YouTube and Substack links where we could find them. Let us know if we missed anything!

04.01.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

it's time to play America's favorite new game, 'what the fuck am I waking up to now'

03.01.2026 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8195    πŸ” 1661    πŸ’¬ 278    πŸ“Œ 97
Preview
Politico Gives Youngkin β€œThe Milk Carton Award for Missing Politicians”; Says His β€œstar faded as he hemmed and hawed about running for president last year” – and Badly Lost the 2025 Elections I included this Politico story ("The 2028 Race Has Begun. Here’s Who’s Winning.") in the morning news clips today, but I liked the part about Youngkin winning "The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politi...

Politico Gives Youngkin β€œThe Milk Carton Award for Missing Politicians”; Says His β€œstar faded as he hemmed and hawed about running for president last year” – and Badly Lost the 2025 Elections bluevirginia.us/2025/12/poli...

29.12.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 18
Post image

Hey, Rob: Are you paying attention? www.pilotonline.com/2025/12/27/e...

29.12.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

β€œWhen’s the next nationwide protest?” You might be asking yourself.

Here’s a big one that’s happening in less than a month!

Jan 20th. Free America Walkout. Women’s March, 50501, & More. Be There.

28.12.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1349    πŸ” 696    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 48

As egregious and hypocritical as it is, it is a sure sign that Whitman realizes he is vulnerable in VA01 foe the 2026 midterms.

18.12.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02): β€œJen Kiggans’ refusal to join the majority of her colleagues on a bipartisan measure to extend the ACA tax credits is unacceptable and will have devastating conseque... From former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02), who's running to take back this seat from the deplorable Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02), most definitely NOT a "moderate" in any way/shape/form. Rep. Luria Releases ...

Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02): β€œJen Kiggans’ refusal to join the majority of her colleagues on a bipartisan measure to extend the ACA tax credits is unacceptable and will have devastating consequences for Coastal Virginians.” bluevirginia.us/2025/12/form...

17.12.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

LOLOLOLOL hahahahahahaha

16.12.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16253    πŸ” 3757    πŸ’¬ 1842    πŸ“Œ 481
Post image Post image

Rob Wittman's constituents calling out his shamelessness posing for a photo op at a rural hospital that is being harmed by his vote for HR 1 & refusal to extend ACA tax credits. VOTE HIM OUT!
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@henricodems.bsky.social
@hanovervadems.bsky.social
@newkentvadems.bsky.social

16.12.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@wittmanwatch.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @newkentvadems.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social
Typical Rob Wittman game - scared to say he is going to vote against the interests of his constituents. #VA01 deserves better!

11.12.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?

NOEM: We haven't deported veterans

MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea

11.12.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 52098    πŸ” 17010    πŸ’¬ 2160    πŸ“Œ 1773
Post image

The NDAA passed today. We have a question for Rob: Does it include funding for murder and piracy?

11.12.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@esplanade09 is following 19 prominent accounts