Lynn R. Mitchell
@lynnrmitchell.bsky.social
RVA native living in the sweet Virginia breeze of the Shenandoah Valley. Shutterbug sharing my window on the world. Never-Trump since 2015.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients.
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
🚨 United States of America v. Hanzas
Learn more here.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients.
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
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Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional.
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton
The case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.”
19thnews.org
September 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional.
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
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There’s nothing like the sweet smell of failure in the morning.
September 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
There’s nothing like the sweet smell of failure in the morning.
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"We are in Buena Vista Virginia. The Democrats outweigh the Republicans 300 to 24. Democracy dies in silence and an ignorance. Get your education. Public school for all. Vote @bethmacy.bsky.social for Congress to fund our children's future." - Jena Crisler bluevirginia.us/2026/09/labo...
September 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"We are in Buena Vista Virginia. The Democrats outweigh the Republicans 300 to 24. Democracy dies in silence and an ignorance. Get your education. Public school for all. Vote @bethmacy.bsky.social for Congress to fund our children's future." - Jena Crisler bluevirginia.us/2026/09/labo...
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“We protested outside of his (Republican Ben Cline) office 83 weeks in a row, No this week makes 84,” author of “Dope Sick” & #Democratic candidate @bethmacy.bsky.social for #VA06 said during her remarks. “He can’t look us in the eye, because he knows how much his votes have hurt us.”
September 8, 2026 at 12:36 AM
“We protested outside of his (Republican Ben Cline) office 83 weeks in a row, No this week makes 84,” author of “Dope Sick” & #Democratic candidate @bethmacy.bsky.social for #VA06 said during her remarks. “He can’t look us in the eye, because he knows how much his votes have hurt us.”
Beth Macy for Congress … Virginia 6th Congressional District.
At best this is stenography (amplifying false/misleading crap by a right-wing/MAGA Republican), not journalism, by the "Royal Examiner." Good job by the @shencodems.bsky.social to call it out! bluevirginia.us/2026/09/rele...
September 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Beth Macy for Congress … Virginia 6th Congressional District.
Thanks, Mapquest.
August 28, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Thanks, Mapquest.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing key parts of its new rule restricting mail-in voting Thursday night. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal judge blocks Trump's anti-mail voting order again, citing risk to states and voters
The judge found that voting rights groups and Democratic-led states are likely to succeed in showing USPS lacked authority to impose new federal requirements on mail voting before the 2026 midterms.
www.democracydocket.com
August 28, 2026 at 2:29 AM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing key parts of its new rule restricting mail-in voting Thursday night. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sued the Department of Justice Thursday, seeking records about any plans to seize ballots, voting machines or other election materials before the 2026 midterms are certified. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Democrats sue Trump DOJ for records on potential ballot seizures in midterms
The complaint also points to DOJ’s removal of a longstanding election-prosecution manual that warned against taking election records from local officials before certification.
www.democracydocket.com
August 21, 2026 at 2:17 AM
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sued the Department of Justice Thursday, seeking records about any plans to seize ballots, voting machines or other election materials before the 2026 midterms are certified. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Here is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file:
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
July 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Here is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file:
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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Rand Paul has railed against Dr. Fauci and the Covid vaccine. But a chef who worked a party in the middle of Covid said Paul attended and it was only for people who had been vaccinated and provided a negative Covid test. Hmm. 🤔
July 30, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Rand Paul has railed against Dr. Fauci and the Covid vaccine. But a chef who worked a party in the middle of Covid said Paul attended and it was only for people who had been vaccinated and provided a negative Covid test. Hmm. 🤔
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Some really encouraging Senate polls…
📍Georgia
🔵 Jon Ossoff: 56%
🔴 Mike Collins: 43%
📍North Carolina
🔵 Roy Cooper: 53%
🔴 Michael Whatley: 44%
📍Ohio
🔵 Sherrod Brown: 53%
🔴 Jon Husted: 45%
📍Iowa
🔵 Josh Turek: 50%
🔴 Ashley Hinson: 46%
Keep organizing. Keep fighting.
📍Georgia
🔵 Jon Ossoff: 56%
🔴 Mike Collins: 43%
📍North Carolina
🔵 Roy Cooper: 53%
🔴 Michael Whatley: 44%
📍Ohio
🔵 Sherrod Brown: 53%
🔴 Jon Husted: 45%
📍Iowa
🔵 Josh Turek: 50%
🔴 Ashley Hinson: 46%
Keep organizing. Keep fighting.
July 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Some really encouraging Senate polls…
📍Georgia
🔵 Jon Ossoff: 56%
🔴 Mike Collins: 43%
📍North Carolina
🔵 Roy Cooper: 53%
🔴 Michael Whatley: 44%
📍Ohio
🔵 Sherrod Brown: 53%
🔴 Jon Husted: 45%
📍Iowa
🔵 Josh Turek: 50%
🔴 Ashley Hinson: 46%
Keep organizing. Keep fighting.
📍Georgia
🔵 Jon Ossoff: 56%
🔴 Mike Collins: 43%
📍North Carolina
🔵 Roy Cooper: 53%
🔴 Michael Whatley: 44%
📍Ohio
🔵 Sherrod Brown: 53%
🔴 Jon Husted: 45%
📍Iowa
🔵 Josh Turek: 50%
🔴 Ashley Hinson: 46%
Keep organizing. Keep fighting.
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The Fauci hearing was a disgrace. Here are some reminders of how it really went down in 2020.
Never forget.
Never forget.
July 30, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The Fauci hearing was a disgrace. Here are some reminders of how it really went down in 2020.
Never forget.
Never forget.
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France calls out the U.S. at a UN meeting:
“The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.”
U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼
“The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.”
U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼
July 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
France calls out the U.S. at a UN meeting:
“The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.”
U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼
“The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.”
U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼
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If the head of US intelligence isn't able to say who won the election in 2020, then maybe he shouldn't be head of US intelligence.
July 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
If the head of US intelligence isn't able to say who won the election in 2020, then maybe he shouldn't be head of US intelligence.
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I'm never going to get over the fact that the president of the United States paid a woman more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for raping her. And he's still president. And people still support him. Never. Get. Over. It.
July 17, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I'm never going to get over the fact that the president of the United States paid a woman more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for raping her. And he's still president. And people still support him. Never. Get. Over. It.
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This was the biggest threat to the 2020 election.
July 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
This was the biggest threat to the 2020 election.
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He should have gone to prison for pressuring Brad Raffensperger to “find” 11,780 votes. That’s the very definition of election interference. We all heard the call.
July 17, 2026 at 1:47 AM
He should have gone to prison for pressuring Brad Raffensperger to “find” 11,780 votes. That’s the very definition of election interference. We all heard the call.
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Senators don't need to know anything more than what they saw yesterday to know Blanche is not fit to be AG. It was a long day of questions, but juxtaposing a few of them, which I've done in this piece, makes that clear. joycevance.substack.com/p/mr-blanche...
July 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Senators don't need to know anything more than what they saw yesterday to know Blanche is not fit to be AG. It was a long day of questions, but juxtaposing a few of them, which I've done in this piece, makes that clear. joycevance.substack.com/p/mr-blanche...
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It remains a mystery why Platner has to resign for sexual impropriety and Trump doesn't
July 10, 2026 at 10:10 AM
It remains a mystery why Platner has to resign for sexual impropriety and Trump doesn't
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THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED FOR UNDER FASCISM — BRAVERY
Before the attacks & the hot takes start, a few facts:
Major Jason Watson is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a career logistics officer, a NATO officer, and a decorated veteran who volunteered for a 365-day tour in Afghanistan…
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Before the attacks & the hot takes start, a few facts:
Major Jason Watson is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a career logistics officer, a NATO officer, and a decorated veteran who volunteered for a 365-day tour in Afghanistan…
🧵
July 2, 2026 at 12:38 AM
THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED FOR UNDER FASCISM — BRAVERY
Before the attacks & the hot takes start, a few facts:
Major Jason Watson is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a career logistics officer, a NATO officer, and a decorated veteran who volunteered for a 365-day tour in Afghanistan…
🧵
Before the attacks & the hot takes start, a few facts:
Major Jason Watson is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a career logistics officer, a NATO officer, and a decorated veteran who volunteered for a 365-day tour in Afghanistan…
🧵
He has more backbone than GOP electeds, leadership, and the grassroots. Wonder how many other military troops would like to see Trump removed…
Today, our friend Jay
USAF Major Jason Watson read his oath to the Constitution and demanded that Congress do its job to IMPEACH this President and cabinet. He was arrested on the Capitol steps.
#DOOR
@defendersofourrepublic.org
@removalcoalition.bsky.social
@citizensimpeachment.com
USAF Major Jason Watson read his oath to the Constitution and demanded that Congress do its job to IMPEACH this President and cabinet. He was arrested on the Capitol steps.
#DOOR
@defendersofourrepublic.org
@removalcoalition.bsky.social
@citizensimpeachment.com
July 1, 2026 at 10:51 PM
He has more backbone than GOP electeds, leadership, and the grassroots. Wonder how many other military troops would like to see Trump removed…
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Massie: "I think it's ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections."
June 26, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Massie: "I think it's ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections."
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This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family
Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.
substack.com
June 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM
This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
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If any president tried to shape the rules of an election before votes were cast, we’d all be alarmed. We shouldn’t apply a different standard now.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
How Badly Can Trump Meddle In The Midterms?
Here are 5 ways experts warn the midterms could be influenced by the President
open.substack.com
June 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
If any president tried to shape the rules of an election before votes were cast, we’d all be alarmed. We shouldn’t apply a different standard now.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...