We have a boob and a dead king on our flag, we’ve been like this

Virginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battles • Virginia Mercury Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade congressional redistricting, a move expected to dramatically reshape the state’s political map and potentially shift ...

#breaking Virginia voters approved the redistricting amendment Tuesday, 50.7%–49.3% with ~2.5M ballots cast, clearing the way for new congressional maps after months of legal and political battles.

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All in: 10,027 no; 5,882 yes in Goochland

One outstanding precinct: 9,708 no; 5,721 yes

First two precincts in: 623 no, 227 yes

This is horrific. I feel physically ill.

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Happy to be plugging in Goochland County results from today’s redistricting vote for @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social. Polls close at 7!

MY FROGS! NO! NO!

Anti-redistricting group uses fake AI-generated video of Spanberger in ad The spot says in small print that the video contains ‘dramatizations created with artificial intelligence.’

Well, there’s an AI campaign ad showing Spanberger burning down a barn.

Is anyone else’s brain broken like this, and what is it called

Mr. Show - Adopted Son YouTube video by HomunConlus

Got Pokémon Z-A today (thx costco), and I hear every “enchante” in David Cross’s voice.

Good to see Willson’s back!

Meanwhile, the Short Pump location has no drive-thru or food and reigns supreme.

Black Foliage by Olivia Tremor Control

Writin’ music for #cdfriday

Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, killed his wife and then himself.

Court records show that former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was facing a court-ordered deadline to move out of his family’s home before police say he killed his his wife and then himself.

Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself.

BREAKING: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife before taking his own life in their home, police say.

"In the past there was a group called 'Dire Straits! It's a dire strait now, and it is going to have major implications for the global economy. And the longer it goes, the worse it will be for the economic growth and inflation around the world, ' | " he said.

no notes, perfect

Frame #4979 from E56 Young Granny

Caroline at the King’s Ball by Jean le Paillot, art by Florence

The Revolt of the Darumas by Winifred E. Wise, art by Beverly Komoda

Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel, art by Blair Lent

Never Tease a Weasel by Jean Conder Soule, art by Denman Hampson

Most of these are from Parents Magazine Press.

Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wendy and Harry Devlin

The Round Sultan and the Straight Answer by Barbara K. Walker, art by Friso Henstra

Arm in Arm by Remy Charlip

Dazzle by Diane Redfield Massie

Going through a ton of books, mostly from the 60s, and I’m loving the art.

Well, I hadn’t heard about this

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said they have found a buyer who had agreed to keep the newspaper open, less than a month before it was due to shut down.

Less than a month before it was due to close, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced that it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open.

Correction: TWO! Lifestyle or home writing!

Super cool to see I won a first-place VPA award for public affairs writing with my former employer 🙌

Blothar The Berserker Of GWAR Explains How Independent Journalism Is The Only Force As Powerful As GWAR. Subscribe to The Onion at membership.theonion.com.

it gets better

Max Power, Homer Simpson’s new name

Electr-o-pura by Yo La Tengo

This one reminds me of driving to Roanoke for the Virginia Press Association ceremony. #cdfriday

If it is, I’ll never find out 🫠

It’s like ADHD the tv show, it’s exhausting