Becky

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

It’s okay, not like fraudulent tax filings aren’t rampant or anything. This will cost us more than the 6,000 salaries would save.

How much is Congress cutting from their $6.5 billion/year budget? Don’t you think congress can operate on say, maybe, $5 Billion? And each congressman has 18 staff, they could operate on say, 14?

What about the White House?

I went to Target twice a week and spent at least $600 a month there. The day they made the announcement I stopped shopping there. I’ve had to go there once because I needed something and I left with just what I came for. No extras in the basket.

Flashback…

Over the last nine days, the house has been out of session while the Democracy is sold for parts.

Would have been nice had the Democrat come back on their own and sued, yelled, stood up, etc. Anything but stayed home

Very few politicians are in it for the right reasons, you are one that is.

📖 Book Challenge - Day 8 📖

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky
#blackhistorymonth
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Happy Black History Month! The 2025 #BHM theme, “African Americans and Labor”. Stay tuned for more post throughout the month highlighting African Americans contributions in US history.

Black history is Minnesota history.
 
This Black History Month matters more than ever as we reflect on our collective past to move forward with intention, building a future that continually celebrates Black joy and liberation.

Two-panel meme featuring characters from The Simpsons. In the first panel, Bart Simpson, looking distressed, says, 'I JUST WATCHED THE DUMBEST TRUMP PRESS BRIEFING!' In the second panel, Homer Simpson, pointing at Bart, responds, 'YOU JUST WATCHED THE DUMBEST TRUMP PRESS BRIEFING SO FAR.' The meme humorously suggests that each Trump press briefing is progressively worse.

Time to dig this classic out. Sigh.

Make the US bank that laundered the money from the fentanyl drug sales pay the tariffs!

Just uploaded my first video directly through Skylight! Worked great

We are proud to celebrate Black History Month and as part of our Unity Games series - to highlight the impact and legacy of our Black athletes and communities on and off the ice. 🙌 ​

Learn more about our celebrations throughout February: ​
📰 bit.ly/3CA4Nob

Sometimes you just need to disconnect from the world and build a #taylorswift puzzle.

📖 Book Challenge - Day 7📖

Changing it up a little: As a young depressed/anxious teen this books series was my oasis/refuge. When things got bad I would pick up one and get out of my head for at least a little while. I ALWAYS had one with me.

#BookSky
#mentalhealth
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If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.

Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.

But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.

They aren’t firing for a reason.

The head of the FAA, Mike Whitaker, resigned on January 20 — one year into his 5 year term — after facing relentless criticism from Musk for not approving SpaceX missions quickly enough.

The Senate confirmed him unanimously in 2023.

No acting FAA head has been appointed.

📖 Book Challenge - Day 6 📖

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky

#Bookchallenge

The number of public bribes I’ve seen so far…. First Amazon and now Meta.

Same here

📖 Book Challenge - Day 4 📖

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky

#Bookchallenge

Minnesota Senste District 60 (east Minneapolis):

Your special election for senate is tomorrow, January 28th! Please show up and vote to replace Kari Dzieidzic who recently passed away with Doreen Clark! It’s vitally important you vote!

www.sos.state.mn.us/election-adm...

Donald Trump is pardoning insurrectionists and renaming geographic landmarks to distract you from the fact he is literally about to freeze all federal assistance dollars.

He is flooding the zone to distract you. Don't let him!

📖 Book Challenge - Day 3 📖

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky

#Bookchallenge

Navajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps | CNN At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citiz...

At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citizenship during immigration raids since Wednesday, according to Navajo Nation officials.

A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plunging | CNN Business US stocks were set for a steep selloff Monday morning after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, threatened the aura of invincibility surrounding America’s ...

DeepSeek, a one-year-old startup, showed off a stunning capability: It presented a ChatGPT-like AI model called R1, which has all the familiar abilities, operating at a fraction of the cost of OpenAI’s, Google’s or Meta’s popular AI models.

📖 Book Challenge - Day 3 📖

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky

#Bookchallenge