The leading source for political news and analysis about the never-boring state of Virginia, home of the guy who SHOULD have been VP, Tim Kaine!https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvcyvaqras22Saturday (9/12) News Roundup: AI Industry Holding a “Doomsday Gun”; Saudi/Houthis “f***-up of epic proportions”; "GOP Has Taken [Islamophobia] to a New Level"; "Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure" https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/saturday-9-12-news-roundup-ai-industry-holding-a-doomsday-gun-saudi-houthis-f-up-of-epic-proportions/12 Sep 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcyvaqras22https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvcyteep3c23VERY important point by @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social - in fact, the constant tweaks by Cook Political, etc. are OVERWHELMINGLY "content creation strategy...to have something to generate subscribers/interest in their work"; the media falls for it, too, every time! https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/saturday-9-12-news-roundup-ai-industry-holding-a-doomsday-gun-saudi-houthis-f-up-of-epic-proportions/#comment-693291857112 Sep 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcyteep3c23https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvcyme6tm22hThis seems about right: in a "blue wave" or even "blue tsunami" political environment, VA01 is a tossup; VA02 leans or even likely D, VA05 is lean R https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/saturday-9-12-news-roundup-ai-industry-holding-a-doomsday-gun-saudi-houthis-f-up-of-epic-proportions/#comment-693291793712 Sep 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcyme6tm22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbqjxwqkk2kYeah...gotta go with the quantitative folks on this one... https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693279390511 Sep 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbqjxwqkk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbihvrwu223Needless to say, this is not good. And yes, this is overwhelmingly thanks to Trump, his Republican enablers, etc. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693275470611 Sep 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbihvrwu223https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbi7e5whs2dThis is EXACTLY what the media did in the '24 presidential campaign. E.g., Trump would give a completely insane, rambling, extremist speech about whatever topics, and the media would clean it up/normalize it as "Trump Talks Economic Policy in Pittsburgh" or whatever. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693275299311 Sep 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbi7e5whs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvber4ysx22tSpot-on by @repsuhas.bsky.social (D-VA10): 1) we need to "separate the AI safety discussion from the data centers"; 2) this is a "very urgent issue" - Congress needs to act ASAP!; 3) when AI models "break out of [their] sandboxes...they are very Machavellian". https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/rep-don-beyer-d-va08-an-expert-on-ai-echoes-warnings-of-potential-systemic-and-civilizational-risks-says-we-need-a-sense-of-urgency-on-this-issue/#comment-693272987311 Sep 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvber4ysx22thttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbdxacmw22c"The first challenge was trying to corral all the physicians and nurses from the hospital...They were clogging up the ED so we put them all in the ER waiting area. The first wave of patients from the Pentagon came all by private vehicle. The second wave was by EMS." https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/#comment-693272516411 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbdxacmw22chttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbdof5ops26Right-wingnut Jason Miyares attacks Gov. Abigail Spanberger for using almost IDENTICAL LANGUAGE - and totally appropriate language, BTW - as fmr. Gov. Glenn Youngkin about "those who lost their lives" on 9/11 - but of course Miyares doesn't attack Youngkin. Douchebag. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/#comment-693272326111 Sep 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbdof5ops26https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbd2q4prc2oNot sure why any Dem candidate would refer generically to "Washington's attacks" (???), instead of specifying "attacks from "REPUBLICANS LIKE MY OPPONENT in Congress" or whatever. It's good this calls out McGuire for his "vote for H.R. 1, the Big Ugly Law," though. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/audio-fmr-rep-bob-good-r-va05-rips-trumps-socialist-vote-buying-scheme-were-supposed-to-be-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility/#comment-693271911611 Sep 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbd2q4prc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvbcqzmhsk2lVA Gov. Abigail Spanberger: "...it isn’t optimism that centers me in that deep, abiding belief that we can unite our country, and I presume it is an optimism that drives so many of you in continued service. It is, in fact, an unwillingness to accept any other option." https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/11 Sep 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbcqzmhsk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvb2uhqnt22cVideo: Gov. Abigail Spanberger, AG Jay Jones, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) & VA Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arl.) speak at the memorial ceremony today at Arlington Fire Station 5, which responded heroically to the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/01. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/11 Sep 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb2uhqnt22chttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvax4yp42s2vPowerful memories of 9/11 from long-time federal prosecutor and former Virginia Lt. Governor Democratic primary candidate Gene Rossi, who btw just survived a major heart attack and is now thankfully recovering! https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/#comment-693263256111 Sep 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvax4yp42s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvaww2lcts2u"You truly can’t make this stuff up. Rob Wittman is the only prominent Virginia politician who owns stock in NextEra -- the company trying to buy Dominion for $67 billion. He even voted for tax breaks that benefit companies like NextEra." - @shannontaylorva.com https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/new-ad-prosecutor-shannon-taylor-launches-tv-ad-highlighting-her-record-holding-powerful-democrat-joe-morrissey-accountable/#comment-693263124311 Sep 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaww2lcts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvawnr3klk2u"[Washington Sun] is simply a rebranding of NOTUS, which was launched by Politico's billionaire co-founder. These former WashPo journalists were hired as employees, along with plenty of other non-WashPo journalists." https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693262901311 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawnr3klk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvawhtwcic27"Today, we remember and honor the nearly 3,000 people killed 25 years ago in the [9/11/01] terrorist attacks...We also show our gratitude to the first responders who rushed into danger to save lives." - Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04) https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/#comment-693262751411 Sep 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawhtwcic27https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvavk6ddoc2rRep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07): "I watched the events of [9/11] unfold with disbelief, sadness, and a deep sense that our lives...would never be the same...Within a month, I was recalled to active duty in the US Army from the reserves. I served for another 21 years." https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/#comment-693262072811 Sep 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvavk6ddoc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvaslpc3us2jHow did Giuliani go from "America's Mayor" on 9/11 to a batshit-crazy, fascist freak now? Bizarre path of radicalization...so bizarre and disturbing. BTW, Mamdani 100% should be at this ceremony, and those who say he shouldn't are anti-Muslim bigots, plain and simple. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693259816011 Sep 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaslpc3us2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvapx77r6c2lFor everyone celebrating the new "Washington Sun" (really it's just renamed "NOTUS"), here's today's front page: absolutely nothing on Trump's call to "cheat like hell" in the midterms or his $1 TRILLION bribe offer, nothing on Trump's lies about 9/11, etc. Greeeaat. https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693257896611 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvapx77r6c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvap5qojbs24Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11): Trump’s $5,000 Promise “Ain’t Going to Happen." Also, Dems are VERY happy to have "Trump on the ballot" this November! https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693257246711 Sep 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvap5qojbs24https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvaoqg6kvs25BINGO: "So for me the legacy media and many others who joined in the chorus of those criticizing the mental competency of Biden but are silent about Trump are forever untrustworthy." https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693257025811 Sep 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaoqg6kvs25https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvaokypzps2o“This is a solemn anniversary for all Americans, but it’s especially close to home for the Commonwealth—nearly 200 people died that day at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77..." - Sen. Tim Kaine https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/#comment-693256899511 Sep 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaokypzps2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvalv5oaek2uThe mainstream media at its abysmal worst https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/#comment-693255043011 Sep 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvalv5oaek2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvakcat2xk2hAudio: Fmr. Rep. Bob Good (R-VA05) Rips Trump’s “socialist vote buying scheme” – “we’re supposed to be the party of fiscal responsibility!” (Meanwhile, Rep. John McGuire (R-VA05) has been busy acting as Trump's cheerleader on anything/everything) https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/audio-fmr-rep-bob-good-r-va05-rips-trumps-socialist-vote-buying-scheme-were-supposed-to-be-the-party-of-fiscal-responsibility/11 Sep 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvakcat2xk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvahuu4jhc22Video: Gov. Abigail Spanberger Honors 9/11 Victims & First Responders, Reflects on 25th Anniversary of Attacks; "It’s been 25 years since the attacks of 9/11, and we remember those who lost their lives here at the Pentagon..." https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-gov-abigail-spanberger-honors-9-11-victims-first-responders-reflects-on-25th-anniversary-of-attacks/11 Sep 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvahuu4jhc22https://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mvahetqep22jFriday (9/11) News Roundup: 25 Years After 9/11/01 – “The Unravelling Of The American Age Is Accelerating”; "Desperate Trump Makes Supporters Vow to ‘Cheat Like Hell’ to Save Him"; Fmr. Rep. Bob Good (R-VA05) Slams Trump's "Socialist vote-buying scheme" https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/friday-9-11-news-roundup-25-years-after-9-11-01-the-unravelling-of-the-american-age-is-accelerating-the-u-s-was-never-going-to-win-the-war-on-terror/11 Sep 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvahetqep22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mv7crl6wl22sVideo: VA Sen. @ebpforva.bsky.social and Del. @kirkmcpike.bsky.social Call for Virginians to Vote “Yes on #3” This November (This amendment will "[repeal] the Jim Crow-era provisions of Virginia law") https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-va-sen-elizabeth-bennett-parker-and-del-kirk-mcpike-call-for-virginians-to-vote-yes-on-3-this-november/11 Sep 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7crl6wl22shttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mv7bwhcnok2eCorrect by Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney @parisaforjustice.bsky.social - Trump's $5,000 "dividend" is "insane and illegal.". So why won't the media report it like this, using these exact words? (yes, that was a rhetorical question) https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/thursday-9-10-news-roundup/#comment-693239895911 Sep 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7bwhcnok2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mv77lq4phk2fNice job by @shannontaylorva.com - THIS is how you hit Republicans like Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/new-ad-prosecutor-shannon-taylor-launches-tv-ad-highlighting-her-record-holding-powerful-democrat-joe-morrissey-accountable/#comment-693238804410 Sep 2026 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv77lq4phk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bluevirginia.bsky.social/post/3mv77fpkyns2uFact: Glenn Youngkin endorses insurrectionist, far-right/MAGA extremist John McGuire for reelection, after campaigning for numerous far-right extremists in 2022, 2024, 2025, etc. Totally "objective" (LOL) media: Youngkin's a moderate who avoids supporting extremists! https://bluevirginia.us/2026/09/video-va05-democratic-nominee-tom-perriello-launches-first-tv-ad-targets-corruption-and-rising-cost-of-rep-john-mcguire-r-va05/#comment-693238699310 Sep 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:mlan7kocyn37uzb25btjt2cc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv77fpkyns2u