Libby's Blog

Dear Friends:  The pace of authoritarian efforts to destroy our democracy is picking up, and so is the pace of the Resistance, particularly in Virginia. Virginia has the potential to pick up 4 Democratic House seats with the April 21 referendum   on redistricting. Virginia is uniquely positioned to fight back against the MAGA effort to gain an advantage in Congress through off-cycle redistricting. We must get every vote we can to pass the amendment. The Regime began this batt

Dear Friends: I hope Spring, which has arrived in Arlington at least (there are crocuses blooming in my yard) is lifting everyone’s hearts a little despite the continuing horrors from the Regime. Both Timothy Snyder and Rachel Maddow had good explanations for the unjustified attack on Iran. I’ve linked to Snyder’s substack  here which lays it out well. One reason Snyder sets out for the war is Trump paying back favors which were really bribes (billions in crypto investments i

Dear Friends:   With the Federal government in turmoil, local government will continue to serve as a vital force for stability and...

Dear Friends:    It’s been another tough week for our democracy. However, there are glimmers of light: our little Rush Hour Resistance...

Dear Friends: Spring is here and it feels like we are entering a new chapter in our nation’s history as we get adjusted to the fact that...

Dear Friends:   Trump/Musk continue the wanton destruction of our economy, government and security. I’ve stopped trying to find any...

Dear Friends:   I was pleased to listen to Andrea Pitzer’s latest podcast  about the betrayal of Ukraine and hear her recommend flying...

Dear Friends: As it becomes clearer that our President is a Russian asset and Putin is running the United States’ foreign policy without...