This thing will fail Trump will not restore the "strong gods" of community, family, and faith.

This thing will fail
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February 24, 2025: Jim Andrews will not seek second term on Albemarle Board of Supervisors, endorses Fred Missel as successor Plus: A look at new plans filed in Charlottesville, including 14 units on Harris Road where one house currently stands

An incumbent Albemarle Supervisors has endorsed someone to be his successor. That's one of four stories in today's newsletter, including a longer report from Saturday's meeting of the House Emergency Committee on federal cuts. Also a look at a couple of new plans filed in Charlottesville.

Yanks change tune (again): No more 'New York, New York' after losses TAMPA, Fla. -- Several members of the Yankees may look different as they sport “well-groomed beards” this season, following this week’s alteration of the organization’s longstanding facial hair policy...

This is absolutely the right call. Well done @ny-yankees.bsky.social

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Virginia Union University students sitting at the whites-only lunch counter of Richmond's Thalheimers Department Store.

65 years ago, Virginia Union University students sat at the whites-only lunch counter of Richmond's Thalheimers Department Store. When refused service, they stayed until closing and were arrested for trespassing.

The Richmond 34’s actions led to Thalheimers’ integration.

The ABS challenge system is a beautiful thing. Everson Pereira rung up for an inning-ending strikeout on a 3-2 pitch. But wait! A challenge! Overturned into a walk, then Spencer Jones hits a home run.

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

@stacegotsbaseball.com just a heads up, a couple of us asked questions under the comment on the Jason Dominguez episode on YouTube last week that weren't in Fanmail Friday.
Love the show!!

A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’ An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

SCOOP: A US Treasury threat intelligence analysis has designated DOGE staff an ‘insider threat'. An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

Under no circumstances can Russ Vought—a key architect of Project 2025—be confirmed.

My colleagues and I will be holding the Senate floor ALL night in opposition of his nomination.

US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.

$50 fees? Consumers and small businesses have already begun feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.

BREAKING: Del. Dan Helmer Files Lawsuit Seeking $15 Million in Compensatory Damages for What He Argues Was Defamation Leading Up to the June 2024 VA10 Democratic Primary If you recall, the Democratic primary in VA10 last June got nasty towards the end, with unsubstantiated allegations against Del. Dan Helmer - a leading candidate in that primary to succeed Rep. Jennif...

BREAKING: Del. Dan Helmer Files Lawsuit Seeking $15 Million in Compensatory Damages for What He Argues Was Defamation Leading Up to the June 2024 VA10 Democratic Primary bluevirginia.us/2025/01/brea...

FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller to win FDA approval in more than 20 years.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Journavx, a non-opioid painkiller that is the first novel pain drug to win government authorization in more than 20 years.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which makes the drug, has billed it as an effective alternative to opioids that isn’t addictive.

Interesting - Sen. @MarkWarner sounds like he's not 100% decided on the Fairfax casino proposal, but is "concerned it lacked broad-based community support," as @margaretbarthel reports. bluevirginia.us/2025/01/vide...

To Rebuild Los Angeles, Fix Zoning A lot more housing is needed, and not primarily in the areas destroyed by the fires.

An earthquake in New Zealand caused the "biggest insured event" in the nation’s history, Jerusalem Demsas writes. What its residents learned in the aftermath a decade ago could help Los Angeles rebuild now:

We Will Be Saying “Post-Pandemic” for Another 80 Years And that's not a bad thing.

We Will Be Saying “Post-Pandemic” for Another 80 Years
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Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system A top Treasury career staffer, David A. Lebryk, announced his retirement. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.

Uh. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

YouTube video by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan McClellan Joins CNN's Laura Coates to Discuss Deadly DCA Collision

The DCA collision demands that we come together to find the cause and take action to ensure similar tragedies don’t happen again. Instead, President Trump stokes further division.

I shared my thoughts with @cnn.com’s @lauracoates.com.

The young barista at the Starbucks in a Kroger on Wednesday morning was on the phone with her grandma when I walked up to the counter, and said an unapologetic, unselfconscious "I love you a lot, Grandma" getting off the phone before helping me.

Hurricane Helene Resources | U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia

If you were impacted by Hurricane Helene and haven't yet applied for disaster aid due to extenuating circumstances, I encourage you to do so before tomorrow’s extended deadline. Head to www.kaine.senate.gov/helene for more info.

I don't WANT to preach this morning -- JD Vance is not a serious person, he lacks the intellectual chops to do this kind of work, so rewarding his thirst with response is undignified -- but the Spirit demands at least a brief bit of sermonizing

Commentary: Leaders need to take the time to listen Back in November 2023, I announced that I was running to serve as the next governor of Virginia — and I promised to work hard to earn the support and

Every one of Virginia’s communities has a story to tell. Our leaders just need to take the time to listen.

As Governor, I’ll bring ideas from every corner of Virginia to Richmond to get things done for Virginians.

Read my op-ed in the Roanoke Times —

Yes, reshoring American industry is possible Americans can make stuff, after all.

Yes, reshoring American industry is possible
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If you are in contact with someone here on parole under the CHNV program and they might be interested in talking to a journalist, hit me up.

This request is for me, and it’s not for an immediate story, but it’s important.

My DMs are open, and I share my cell #/ Signal freely.

Yes. Correct.

Also, as JLo1972 commented here, for mouse lines, cell lines, etc., supplied are required to keep them alive. And samples stored in liquid nitrogen need to not thaw. Etc.

Not to mention clinical trials, where patients are currently being treated.

Jesus Christ. If this extends to liquid nitrogen and mouse chow, hundreds of millions of dollars in reagents like cell lines and genetically engineered mouse models will just die and decades of work will be lost. This will be catastrophic.

Insane

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Senator Henry L. Marsh, III. He was an extraordinary individual who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, equality, and service to his community.

I would like to know who sent these texts!

On the 52nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, reproductiverights.gov is currently unavailable.

A Reagan-appointed judge, no less. bluevirginia.us/2025/01/thur... h/t @connolly.house.gov