Pippa Holloway

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Professor of History, University of Richmond. Author of Living in Infamy: Felon Disfranchisement and the History of American Citizenship. Meets or Exceeds Expectations of Excellence.

#RVA #AAUP #NAFO #Catmafia #WWTLC #Swansboro

This is an important article that I hope is shared widely. Youngkin keeps talking about "human error." That's a way to obfuscate the real problems of his authoritarian approach to leadership and larger rejection of democratic, pluralistic values: #Virginia #dmv #Youngkin

Dr. Frank Whitehurst cited “a culture of silence and barriers such as a groupthink environment,” as well as “a closed system, authoritative control, and internal pressure.”

https://www.wric.com/news/taking-action/retired-virginia-police-captain-raises-concerns-about-hiring-processes-to-governors-office/

Morrissey banned from Henrico County Jail for 90 days after weekend incident

State Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, is banned from visiting the Henrico County Jail for three months after an incident in which Sheriff Alisa A. Gregory said the lawmaker threatened staff

Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Politics aside, here's a small thing about Jacinda Ardern I admire that I think speaks to her good character. It's about this painting in her office, which I've circled in red. (1/?)

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/comingupcharlie/status/1615929855274811392

Charlie Mitchell on Twitter

“Politics aside, here's a small thing about Jacinda Ardern I admire that I think speaks to her good character. It's about this painting in her office, which I've circled in red. (1/?)”

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"BREAKING: Democrats Flip Virginia Senate Seat Red to Blue"; "Fresh off historic victories in the midterms, Democrats enter 2023 with momentum on their side" https://bluevirginia.us/2023/01/live-blog-virginia-special-election-results-for-hd24-hd35-sd07#comment-6087069269
Live Blog: Virginia Special Election Results For HD24, HD35, SD07

UPDATE 8:45 pm - With 55/59 precincts reporting in SD07, it's now Rouse 19,153-Adams 18,739. Close, but "a win's a win!" :) Also, remaining absentees and provisionals should increase Rouse's lead.

Blue Virginia

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THREAD// I'd like to just elaborate on the private jet thing for a moment. Private jets are a cancer. I'm sorry and I know and love lots of people who ride around in them. But I also occasionally fly biz class and I fail to see what is so hard about that. 1/ https://twitter.com/abigaildisney/status/1611828068720726016

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/abigaildisney/status/1612191027971899392

Abigail Disney on Twitter

“Of course I don’t fly in a private jet!! Are you mad?? It’s not that hard NOT to fly a private jet. Don’t believe the rich babies who claim they’re too important to stand in a fucking line. It’s BS”

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Wait. How does the swamp step over the American People? #GOPClownCar
The fog at #BuckroeBeach is amazing right now. #Hampton #Virginia #Buckroe
The New York Times on Twitter

“In the U.S., Sam Bankman-Fried is persona non grata. But in interviews across the Bahamas, residents say that his crimes were hardly comparable to the gang violence of the island, and expressed fears of economic fallout if crypto investors don't return. https://t.co/aUeAnImTbT”

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@histodons: Any ideas what we can do to support our colleague here? https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article270386232.html
#histodons #historians