(He/him), GMU '26 Ask me about Autism #actuallyautistic Government works for its designers. I build solutions for everyone else. Views expressed are mine
Vienna, Fairfax County, VA
Joined February 2019
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Another case of Autistic children being used by anti-vaxxers to spread propaganda to hurt everyone.
This is why I'm politically active, we are used as pawns against our will to hurt others. I can't stand this.
I think the media should ask every Republican if they disavow Vivek Ramaswamy after this campaign ending ad
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I will be very annoyed when any of these 50 Republican Senators leave office and some people will call them a "Public servant", instead of being remembered for enabling the Epstein cover up and the looting of our country.
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It would be *much* more socially transformative to ban social media for over-65s
The other thing is that so many pundits screamed bloody murder while ignoring the Epstein files and millions of corruption from the Trump family. There's a double standard here where Dems need to let themselves get tarred and feathered while Republicans destroy our country.
Yeah like, I’m not gonna let my son get raked through coals. If you had the power of the presidency you’d pardon your kid too lol
Not even from a tactical standpoint, why would I let that happen to my kid lol
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As a Dr Who fan, we should start a social media campaign to get J. Michael Straczynski to be the next showrunner. He is arguably the best Sci-Fi showrunner of all time and would certainly do Dr Who justice.
A (relatively) quick note to respond to the (much appreciated) scores of (very nice) notes online regarding today's news about Doctor Who. My interest and record is well-established; the only real question I think the BBC would (very fairly) ask is: would British fans be open --
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It is very interesting to see "tough on crime" right wing twitter users root for Keiko Fujimori.
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College students fought years for representation after being completely ignored by Youngkin appointees. It's insane that Spanberger would veto reform that gives us a say in how our universities operate.
NEW: @CreighDeeds says @SpanbergerForVA will veto changes to college board governance rules -passed along party lines- as well #valeg
The bill 👉 lis.virginia.gov/bill-detail…
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This headline is correct and it’s the point people should take away.
This wasn’t a broadly agreed upon ruling swiftly delivered on strong legal grounds.
It was a politicized 4-3 decision that relied on semantics, not Virginia law, to overturn the votes of 3 million Virginians.
Supreme Court of Virginia nullifies redistricting vote results vpm.org/generalassembly/2026…
Virginia Democrats should try again to redistrict in 2028. There's no legal concerns and new districts are still important for 2028 and 2030.
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No, Twitter users, being accused of commiting sexual violence does not excuse killing your wife. Violence against women is a scourge in this country and needs to stop being excused.
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MAGA is going to tell you that blocking @colbertlateshow from airing with @jamestalarico was an “equal time rule”
It’s not.
It’s censorship.
Here’s why they are full of shit:
***1) How the Rule Works:***
Section 315(a) applies to “use” of network with four core exemptions:
* Bona fide news coverage
* Bona fide news interviews
* Bona fide documentaries
* On the spot news coverage
**2) Interviews on Late Night are Exempt:***
Under the FCC’s own guidelines a late night talk show like “The Late Show” counts as a bona fide interview so long as the segment is an interview - because it meets the “independent editorial standard”
If they had Talarico on to do a skit or a game show then that triggers equal time.
***3) Time is not automatic nor mandatory:***
Equal time does not mean a candidate *must* get that time, only that the must get it if they request it within 7 days of the other candidates appearance.
***4) Doesn’t Apply to Republicans During Primary:***
Because this is during a primary, the equal time clause would only apply to Jasmine Crockett, not to Republicans. Colbert has no problem featuring Crockett and has done so before.
***5) There isn’t a gag rule:***
The equal time rule doesn’t prevent you from mentioning its censorship on air.
This was a decision by Bari Weiss and pressure from the FCC.
This is political censorship.
If Bari Weiss wants to make editorial decisions to censor political candidates at the request of the Trump admin, she doesn’t get to get away with pretending it’s because of some legal rule.
MAGA may not be capable of reading, but the rest of us are.
Stephen Colbert says he was told by CBS lawyers "in no uncertain terms" that he could not have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his program.
"Then I was told, in some uncertain terms, that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on. And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this." nytimes.com/2026/02/17/arts/…
Out canvassing today in Braddock District for the School Board primary!
I'm supporting Tom Dannan, who's committed to protecting vulnerable students, especially disabled & immigrant students.
Polls close at 5 PM. Go vote if you live in the district!
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This list means the world to me. These individuals are among the most respected leaders in the Commonwealth and are friendships that I have built over 15 years of community service. Voting is tomorrow (12/28) from 9AM to 5PM. Visit Mcguirefordelegate.com for all details.
I'm having a good time knocking on doors for @GMcGuireVA ahead of the VA-17 Firehouse Primary tomorrow! Proud to support him: he's worked to improve government services for disabled people! #VAPolitics #VA17
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“All of these circles connect - and if the media, most especially the New York Times, had done a better job of reporting on his candidacy and his sordid past, instead of focusing on Hillary Clinton’s emails, the country might be in a much better and safer position today.
Especially since one of its own reporters, Landon Thomas Jr., was communicating directly with Epstein in 2015, during the lead up to the election. Going so far as to tip Epstein off about an ex-NYPD detective, John Connolly, was ‘digging around’ for information for a book he was writing on the nefarious dealings of the disgraced sexual predator and his relationship with the news media.
Much of mainstream journalism is motivated by careerism and ambition over the truth - and Epstein was a well connected guy, able to dole out access to his powerful friends and tidbits of gossip that kept those with thinner morality dancing on his strings, allowing themselves to be manipulated. Much like we have witnessed in the behavior of the press surrounding Trump himself up until this moment.
They may continue to do so well beyond it. Think of CBS, ABC and CNN and their tepid coverage and on-air caveats of the emerging scandal. Trump’s entire second term so far has revealed a naked desire on behalf of the mainstream media to curry favor or worse, pay him off.
What begins to emerge is a clear picture of the symbiosis between media manipulation and corruption.” open.substack.com/pub/noelca…
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Jay texted a bad joke to a friend 3 yrs ago
Miyares supports forced disappearance of immigrants, destroying their families, reinstating the death penalty, denying humanity of LGBTQ ppl & all other facets of Trump’s fascist regime.
Yet JAY should apologize? This is why we lose
The Attorney General is Virginia's Chief Law Enforcement Officer. That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that's the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them. With the recent revelations, it's clear Jay Jones has shown he's reckless, biased, and willing to trade away his integrity, disqualifying himself from ever serving as Attorney General.
Jay Jones wished for the violent death of a political opponent and then fantasized about that opponent's children dying in their mother's arms. When confronted, he doubled down, saying that kind of grief and pain would be a good thing if it advanced his politics. And politics aside, one has to be coming from a dark place to advocate the murder of a colleague and their family.
This conduct is disqualifying.
As a former prosecutor and current Attorney General, I've sat with crying victims and grieving families. There is no sound more haunting than the cries of a parent who has lost a child. I've seen their pain, held their hands, and witnessed the devastation that violent crime leaves behind. Absolutely no one, least of all a candidate for Virginia's top law-enforcement office, should ever treat that pain as a political tool.
Prior to this week, this race was about competing views on public safety. Now it's about basic fitness for public office.
If you believe it is okay to wish death upon a political opponent — vote for my opponent.
If you believe it is worth the death of children to advance your political goal — vote for my opponent.
If you want to give a green light to violent lunatics — vote for my opponent.
As Attorney General, I took an oath to protect every Virginian—regardless of whether they are a Democrat or Republican, whether they like me or dislike me, voted for me or not.
My job is to stop violence, to protect innocent lives, and keep people safe. I cannot imagine someone running for this job who advocates for violence.
The Attorney General's sworn duty is to serve as the Commonwealth's top law enforcement officer and keep everyone safe. That's the job I've done and will continue to do for the people of Virginia.
