Mastodawn

https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-04-16/virginias-black-residents-are-more-likely-to-die-from-extreme-temperatures-state-data-shows “at both heat and cold extremes, the likelihood of Black people dying was higher than the likelihood of white people dying in Virginia” #Virginia #equity #climate #housing

Virginia’s Black residents are more likely to die from extreme temperatures, state data shows

The disparity between Black and white people was especially stark when temperatures dipped to the low teens.

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Daughter of WW2 vets. Fuck fascism!54m ago

#Virginia, let's do this! We can let California have all the fun!

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Voteinorout 🇺🇸1h ago

#DonaldTrump is accused of pushing redistricting across states like Texas, Florida, and North Carolina to stay in power, and Virginia is now being framed as the place to fight back. #Virginia #Redistricting #usapolitics #Democracy⁠
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#TevinDavis compares politics to “a game of survivor,” arguing the strategy is to “anticipate the will of the people” and redraw maps before voters act. They point t... https://instagr.am/p/DXP7fATDBad/

voteinorout on Instagram: "#DonaldTrump is accused of pushing redistricting across states like Texas, Florida, and North Carolina to stay in power, and Virginia is now being framed as the place to fight back. #Virginia #Redistricting #usapolitics #Democracy⁠ ⁠ #TevinDavis compares politics to “a game of survivor,” arguing the strategy is to “anticipate the will of the people” and redraw maps before voters act. They point to recent elections, including Virginia’s November results, as evidence of backlash, calling it “not a fluke, it was a rebuke.” The message urges a YES vote to stop efforts to “tilt the playing field” and ensure “your voice is your power.”⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

0 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on April 17, 2026: "#DonaldTrump is accused of pushing redistricting across states like Texas, Florida, and North Carolina to stay in power, and Virginia is now being framed as the place to fight back. #Virginia #Redistricting #usapolitics #Democracy⁠ ⁠ #TevinDavis compares politics to “a game of survivor,” arguing the strategy is to “anticipate the will of the people” and redraw maps before voters act. They point to recent elections, including Virginia’s November results, as evidence of backlash, calling it “not a fluke, it was a rebuke.” The message urges a YES vote to stop efforts to “tilt the playing field” and ensure “your voice is your power.”⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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Holly 2h ago

HOAs: Here's the list of regulations required to build a tiny house in your backyard for your aging mother. *Drops massive sheaf of paper on desk* That'll be $3,000 in fees, please. VA Governor Spanberger: Fark you guys

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/04/16/a-new-law-will-make-it-easier-to-build-a-tiny-house-in-your-back-yard-starting-next-year/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRO_hVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEej7qmxWZKMpD7EVPTTSCafLPGk4tnVyt1JYfugAehIMpustjzQzUFshET8aQ_aem_MNkliLv9IAGrxF2Aljyu6A&utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark

#politics #housing #hero #Virginia

A new law will make it easier to build a tiny house in your back yard, starting next year • Virginia Mercury

Amid a shortage of housing supply and noted affordability issues, ADUs have emerged as a way to boost affordable housing options in some areas or a way to meet the specific needs of some families. But not all Virginia localities allow them.

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Crow 5h ago

Heading out to vote YES on #Virginia redistricting. Looking forward to having a congressional rep I don’t have to be ashamed of.

The News Robot 6h ago

National Guard ‘follows the Constitution,’ general says of troops possibly deployed to polls

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/04/17/repub/national-guard-follows-the-constitution-general-says-of-troops-possibly-deployed-to-polls/

#Virginia #Politics #LocalNews

National Guard 'follows the Constitution,' general says of troops possibly deployed to polls • Virginia Mercury

The National Guard’s top general told Congress on Friday that it would follow the Constitution and the law when he was asked about the possibility President Donald Trump would order troops to polling places for the midterm elections. The remarks at a U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee hearing came as Democratic lawmakers also voiced unease over […]

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Voteinorout 🇺🇸6h ago

#AdamKinzinger urges Virginians to vote in the April 21 referendum, warning that #DonaldTrump and MAGA Republicans could gain unchecked power in the House if turnout is low. #Virginia #Elections #usapolitics ⁠
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Kinzinger said early voting is open for two more days, with Election Day on April 21, calling it “your moment to show up.” He framed the vote as part of a national fight over control of el... https://instagr.am/p/DXPcndwjy61/

voteinorout on Instagram: "#AdamKinzinger urges Virginians to vote in the April 21 referendum, warning that #DonaldTrump and MAGA Republicans could gain unchecked power in the House if turnout is low. #Virginia #Elections #usapolitics ⁠ ⁠ Kinzinger said early voting is open for two more days, with Election Day on April 21, calling it “your moment to show up.” He framed the vote as part of a national fight over control of elections, adding it is about ensuring “voters not politicians have the final say” and protecting “fair representation” and a “level playing field” in future elections.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

1 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on April 17, 2026: "#AdamKinzinger urges Virginians to vote in the April 21 referendum, warning that #DonaldTrump and MAGA Republicans could gain unchecked power in the House if turnout is low. #Virginia #Elections #usapolitics ⁠ ⁠ Kinzinger said early voting is open for two more days, with Election Day on April 21, calling it “your moment to show up.” He framed the vote as part of a national fight over control of elections, adding it is about ensuring “voters not politicians have the final say” and protecting “fair representation” and a “level playing field” in future elections.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD 6h ago

The state of #Virginia held a secession convention to discuss the unfolding #CivilWar. Though it had fewer slaves than the first to leave, it voted to secede on #ThisDayInHistory in 1861. It subsequently joined the #Confederate States of America & hosted its capital of Richmond.