Irene Leech Profile
Irene Leech

@ileech

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Consumer educator & advocate Associate Professor at Virginia Tech. President, Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, V President Consumer Federation of America

Joined September 2009
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@Reuters
Reuters
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Over a thousand South Korean protesters gathered in Seoul to voice their opposition to Donald Trump's upcoming visit for the APEC summit
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@krisvancleave
Kris Van Cleave
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We spoke to air traffic controller Jack Criss. He’s driving door dash on his days off. The single father is trying to earn extra money to help w his daughters tuition while he’s working without pay during the shutdown. Watch:
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@royalpratt
Gregory Royal Pratt
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Video of federal agents tear-gassing Irving Park this morning, obtained by @mandophotos. This is at least the sixth neighborhood federal agents have tear gassed while conducting immigration raids
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@EFF
EFF
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EFF is fighting for your rights to: Speak and learn online, free from government censorship 🗣️ Move through the world without being surveilled 📸 Use your device without it tracking your every click and IRL movement 🤳 But we need your help to Take Back CTRL.
supporters.eff.org
Don’t let tyrants co-opt tech. Join EFF and help fight back.
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@RBReich
Robert Reich
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The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the
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@washingtonpost
The Washington Post
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President Trump’s new White House ballroom project began Monday, demolishing the East Wing in four days. The ballroom will almost double the size of the White House and was initially estimated to cost $200 million, but now exceeds $300 million.
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Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom would be almost as large as the rest of the complex.
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@rtoinsider
RTO Insider™
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NV Energy has notified the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that it plans to leave the Western Power Pool’s Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP). See Full Story: https://t.co/UEzXQqsWkC Writer: Henrik Nilsson
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@CREWcrew
Citizens for Ethics
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Congress must reject Anthony D’Esposito’s nomination for Inspector General at the Department of Labor. Inspectors general are meant to protect against corruption, not perpetuate it. His ethics scandals cannot be ignored.
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citizensforethics.org
The Senate must reject former Representative Anthony D’Esposito’s nomination for Inspector General at the Department of Labor due to his history of allegedly violating ethics rules.
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@jeremyslevin
Jeremy Slevin
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Bernie: "I'm more than aware of the Holocaust, which took people in my own family, and the horrible antisemitism in America. I'm proudly Jewish, but that doesn't mean I'll support a right-wing extremist government in Israel that's doing horrific things to the Palestinian people."
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@rtoinsider
RTO Insider™
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Host | NECA What to expect? This event will bring together a broad range of energy industry professionals and companies to identify and discuss the most innovative tools and strategies being used to advance the energy industry. Registration | https://t.co/xiTDEbpPKB
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@TechLunchPailD
The Tech Lunch Pail
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Virginia Tech ran to a thrilling 42-34 double OT victory over California led by 357 rushing yards including 130+ from Kyron Drones and Marcellous Hawkins. Check out the full story on the #Hokies’ wild victory from @joshpozvt here:
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techlunchpail.com
Virginia Tech beat California 42-34 in a double overtime thriller led by 357 rushing yards including 135+ from Marcellous Hawkins and Kyron Drones.
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@proud_native_am
Proud Native Americans
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I want to know where this awesome sign is posted! Love it!
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@SonsofSatVT
Sons of Saturday Podcast
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Salute to those who stayed!
@WorshamWarriors
🦃 WorshamWarriors 🦃
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If you are in this picture you are an inaugural member of the Worsham Warriors We need better from our students and you folks are where that change starts!!
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@AmberWoods100
Amber Speaks Up
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A Supreme Court brief just warned that Trump’s use of “emergency powers” under IEEPA would give him tyrannical authority — quoting Alexander Hamilton himself: “The accumulation of all powers… in the same hands… may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
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@WestConPro
Westchester Consumer Protection
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Some consumers use online services to get referrals for home improvement contractors, landscapers, plumbers & electricians, but be careful, they don't always refer LICENSED contractors - please use our website to ensure the contractor you hire is LICENSED. https://t.co/bez1jgTV0n
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@ActivateVA
Activate Virginia
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"Who truly holds the most land in Virginia? The biggest private landowner might surprise you. According to the latest 2025 data from World Population Review, The Boy Scouts of America owns 17,500 [acres] across the state." https://t.co/G7BZOKAYfw
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progress-index.com
Who owns the most property in VA? Here's a look at the biggest landowners in the state and country.
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@CRLONLINE
Center for Responsible Lending
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As #HispanicHeritageMonth comes to a close, we reaffirm our efforts to close the racial wealth gap and end predatory lending for all.
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@Ctr4AutoSafety
Center for Auto Safety
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#RecallRoundup No one should have to be worried about an unsafe car. Let @Ctr4AutoSafety keep you informed on #safety and maintenance issues with YOUR car. Find out more:
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autosafety.org
Learn about car recalls & the safety of your vehicle. Get help from Center for Auto Safety members & public records.
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@BedoyaUSA
Alvaro Bedoya
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I have a new essay in the New Republic. I used to see things as left versus right. Now I worry about the money at the top. And while it may sound strange, I think this is a hopeful way of looking at the world that opens the door to coalitions that seemed impossible before
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@Reuters
Reuters
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Early data indicates US companies and consumers are absorbing the costs of new import tariffs, contradicting claims that foreign countries would pay https://t.co/BCJB6JLwFD
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