Melisa Wallace Rusk

Introducing: The Musk Watch DOGE Tracker New tool reveals Musk has overstated verified DOGE savings by at least 92%

Just gonna put this...here.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.

18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.

We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org

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Pride and Prejudice | Crooked Path Theater Pride and Prejudice, presented by Crooked Path Theater   Contemporary playwright Kate Hamill leds her considerable skill to bring this beloved novel to the stage.  Featuring an All-Star Cast, this is ...

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Iowa Attorney General investigating Winneshiek County Sheriff after refusal to help ICE without warrants Gov. Kim Reynolds says he’s violating Iowa law.

She is a fucking asshole who's head is so far up Trump's ass, all she can see is orange. I have NEVER been so ashamed to be an Iowan.
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This is hilarious. I especially like the annexation of Green Bay and the mystery Mississippi River announcement.

Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon "Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.

This is AMAZING news!
Fuck Amazon

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Memos have been distributed to instill fear, warning federal employees that layoffs will begin if not enough people accept Elon’s buyout. This no longer feels voluntary.

Note to OPM staff: Personal items cannot be searched. If any attempt is made, demand legal representation. Personal devices you own are off-limits to these staffers. Also, do not leave personal items in the office overnight. Stay alert and cautious.

At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!

This is essentially an email watermark—adding a space here, making a typo there, and similar subtle changes to track leaks.

You say WHO'S starring in Crooked Path Theatre's upcoming production of Pride & Prejudice????

My word! What is this?!?!

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Target is the latest company to roll back some DEI programs | CNN Business Target is joining a wave of US companies pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as right-wing pressure leads companies to alter their commitment to hiring diverse candidate...

Welp. Dropping Target to start shopping at Costco wasn't on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are...

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Come check out Crooked Path Theatre's hilarious (yes, I meant HILARIOUS) production of Pride & Prejudice! Tickets will be on sale soon at the James Theatre: crookedpaththeatre.com/upcoming-eve...

(full meme discovery credit to the fabulous Jen Brown)