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Executive Director, Clean Virginia

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is there some way I can quickly unlearn all of history so as to feel better about recent events

03.01.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 1919 πŸ” 275 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 20
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He's running. Former VA-5 Rep. Tom Perriello launched his bid to reclaim his 2009-2011 House seat at a supporter-packed event in Charlottesville on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

12.12.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A very crowded room.

A very crowded room.

Packed house for @tomperriello.bsky.social campaign kickoff.

10.12.2025 23:13 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

this is a federal election, individual contributions are capped at $3500

11.12.2025 03:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tom Perriello For Congress Launch Video
Tom Perriello For Congress Launch Video YouTube video by Tom Perriello

I’m running for Congress in Virginia’s 5th District because families and workers deserve a fair shot. Costs keep rising while salaries aren’t - and MAGA Republicans are cutting food & health care to fund corporate tax breaks instead of defending Virginia’s families.
youtu.be/C2AQX9_HMK0?...

09.12.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 14
Photo of a seated man with the text Tom
Perriello
FOR CONGRESS
Campaign Kickoff Wednesday, December 10*h
Random Row Brewing Co.
5:30 - 7PM

Photo of a seated man with the text Tom Perriello FOR CONGRESS Campaign Kickoff Wednesday, December 10*h Random Row Brewing Co. 5:30 - 7PM

Come to Random Row Wednesday night, be part of the launch!

09.12.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Former Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA05) Announces Candidacy for 5th Congressional District, Declaring β€œThis Is an All-Hands-on-Deck Moment” (The district is currently MISrepresented by MAGA fanatic and 1/6/21 insurrectionist John McGuire) bluevirginia.us/2025/12/brea...

09.12.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 9
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17.11.2025 06:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AIPAC is not a corporate PAC.

04.11.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Spanberger doesn’t accept corporate PAC money, a fact conveniently ignored in these contrast pieces

04.11.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Comet A6 Lemmon, photographed this morning, Oct 2. Brightening steadily as it approaches perigee later this month. #astronomy #astrophotography

04.10.2025 02:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

failed at liftoff for pretty much everyone except white men

01.10.2025 03:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@bot.astronomy.blue signup

01.10.2025 03:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Corona Australis Molecular Cloud

Last of the data I shot in Atacama. A dark nebula illuminated by a reflection nebulae fanning out from Epsilon Coronae Australis eastward along the border w/ Sagittarius.

Two-panel mosaic, 300mm focal length, integration six hours.

#Astronomy #Astrophotography

01.10.2025 02:16 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rho Ophiuci Cloud Complex photographed under the clear, dark skies of the Atacama Desert in Chile.

#Astronomy #Astrophotography

30.09.2025 04:40 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A conversation with Clean Virginia’s executive director I talked to Clean Virginia’s Executive Director Brennan Gilmore about Virginia politics.

Great interview with @cleanvirginia.org Exec Dir @brennangilmore.bsky.social, who does an excellent job explaining β€œregulatory capture”, where a monopoly utility uses donations to buy the politicians and laws it needs to expand its profits and limit its regulations. From @brandonjarvis.bsky.social

23.06.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Quote from Brennan Gilmore- ED of Clean Virginia noting it’s the first ti Virginia voters have a clean slate of candidates refusing to utility money.

Quote from Brennan Gilmore- ED of Clean Virginia noting it’s the first ti Virginia voters have a clean slate of candidates refusing to utility money.

Huge shout out this morning to @brennangilmore.bsky.social & @cleanvirginia.org ! 8 years ago, it seemed impossible to put forth candidates in VA who could remain principled & competitive w/o accepting money from corporate utilities (who then would exert power over laws, decision making, etc).

18.06.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 289 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
Tom Perriello with a I voted sticker encouraging folks to vote for Jay Jones for AG!

Tom Perriello with a I voted sticker encouraging folks to vote for Jay Jones for AG!

Haven’t gotten Tom on here yet, but here’s another nudge for Jay Jones for AG!!!! Be sure you vote today!!

17.06.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to the Jay Jones for Attorney General campaign! Donate to the Jay Jones for Attorney General campaign!

I've known Jay Jones for years, and his character and experience will make him an excellent Attorney General for Virginia. I hope you'll join me in supporting him today.

13.06.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 236 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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14 Democrats ask Shannon Taylor to recuse herself from Dominion cases The signers of the letter, backers of former Del. Jay Jones, Taylor's Democratic rival for attorney general, say the $650,000 Taylor has accepted from Dominion poses "serious ethical concerns."

While Jay Jones has pledged independence from corporate polluters, Shannon Taylor has taken $650,000 from Dominion Energy. Virginia leaders say it’s an ethical red flag. richmond.com/news/state-r...

10.06.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨NEW: A coalition of Virginia lawmakers is calling on Shannon Taylor to explain why she accepted $650,000 from Dominion Energy while running for Attorney General β€” the largest utility donation in a competitive race in U.S. history.

The conflict of interest is undeniable.

10.06.2025 02:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to join public servants across Virginia in urging Shannon Taylor to take this pledge before next week’s election.

Attorney General is the People’s Lawyer and a major consumer protector. This should be an easy ethics call.

10.06.2025 02:12 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If elected AG, Shannon Taylor should recuse herself from cases involving Dominion and regulated utilities β€” given the $650K+ they’ve already given her.

Virginians need to know their Attorney General works for the public, not a private company.

10.06.2025 02:10 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5
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Looks like Dominion Energy has decided to go β€œall in” for Shannon Taylor in the Virginia AG race

Jay Jones has an advantage in Hampton Roads which should give him a good base of votes

Taylor needs the money to go on air in the expensive DC media market to have a chance

06.06.2025 23:49 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

I always need to remind myself whenever I pay my dominion bill that the money is not only going to fossil fuel projects but massive election contributions and lobbying expenses that I do not support.

04.06.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
New TV Ad Holds AG Candidate Shannon Taylor Accountable for Taking Nearly $400k From Dominion Energy
New TV Ad Holds AG Candidate Shannon Taylor Accountable for Taking Nearly $400k From Dominion Energy YouTube video by Clean Virginia

Dominion just dumped $375k into AG candidate Shannon Taylor’s campaign while trying to raise electric bills over $21/month.

We just launched a new TV ad to hold her accountable.

Watch it now: youtu.be/C6EoqWb-DGI?...

Because the Attorney General should protect Virginians, not corporate polluters.

04.06.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

One has to wonder why dominion is so eager to keep Jay out of office?

04.06.2025 11:20 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

What makes me the most annoyed about this is that Taylor doesn’t seem to think there’s anything to the AG’s job except criminal prosecution, so why does Dominion money matter?

The OAG is a largely civil position and the only defense most citizens have against abusive industry.

04.06.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Diabolus Ex Machina This Is Not An Essay

Well this is damn near one of the most batshit things I’ve ever read amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...

04.06.2025 03:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0