Speak out now while words still matter, or what comes next could well be unspeakable. --Bill at Penzeys

I just followed the Democracy Docket. Talks about actions and pursuits out there to promote our democracy against those who are dismantling us from the inside. They have a Bluesky account.

But are people there? Is it growing?
On a side note, I hope you become more stable soon with your health. This experience has been harrowing for you. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

NTEU Response.

NTEU Response. Not quite like AFGE.

It is still the Gulf of Mexico.
They are OUR employees. Do not comply with illegal orders.

Sigh. I have been trying, but this is confusing me and I want to filter what I see, and I want to see the whole conversation, not parts of it. I persevere but this is a foreign and not so friendly land here.

It is still the Gulf of Mexico.

I am having a hard time figuring this all out. I can see you replied, but I can't figure out how to see what you replied to. Sigh.

I haven't seen a lot of Bluesky action, either. People are still mostly posting on Facebook looks like. Bluesky is not like Facebook, and I don't think that folks find it as much of a forum for connecting.

sorry you're not feeling well. Hard times.

It's the Gulf of Mexico.

This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!

Call your reps. The volume of calls matter. Even if you don't think your representatives will change their stance. The volume itself matters. Call anyway. www.senate.gov/senators/

If you are wondering what you can do about this current onslaught against our rights and democracy, Do you know about this resource: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/ ? Take a look. I am not affiliated, but I thought it looked good.

Last night, the Trump administration stated that it would not fire probationary employees. However, layoffs of probationary employees have already begun at several offices, including the CFPB, OPM, and GSA, and are still continuing today.

A primer on USAID under the Trump Administration - US Constitution The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan group dedicated solely to responding to questions and providing deeply researched explanations to members of Congress and their staff. The overview lays out the establishment of the US Agency for International Development in 1961, legal restrictions on its elimination, and options to restructure or fold USAID into other departments.

And a Constitutional primer also from 1440: join1440.com/topics/us-co...

Good information from 1440 on USAID.
It's a PDF link, just so you know:
Can the President Abolish, Move, or Consolidate USAID?
crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

As I reported exclusively this morning, Musk operatives have not only been given admin privileges on the central Treasury Dept payment system that handles 95% of the US govs budget they have also begun rewriting the code base with little or no advance planning or testing.

Day Five of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: Not “Read Only” access anymore If you are a current or former career Bureau of the Fiscal Service Employee, especially if you’re a legacy IT programmer with years of experience and especially if you are a COBOL programmer currently...

"In normal times, I would report insider threats to the appropriate security channels inside the government- but there is no one left for me to report it to."

Helpful context on Musk's takeover of Treasury:

OPM is planning to fire all employees on probation (less than one year of employment). Agencies have until noon on Wednesday to submit a list of probationary employees to the OPM and indicate whether they wish to retain them—though it has been stated that this will not make a difference.

Members of Congress were just denied entry to the Department of Treasury. This is a 5 alarm fire.

We were just told that they won’t let us in. They are denying entry to 2 dozen members of Congress. Elon Musk has all our private information & we have no idea what he’s doing with it. This is happening completely behind closed doors. HELL NO. It’s illegal. We demand oversight!

Aren't we though?

"It is the extra breath from the exhausted lung, the one more thing to try when all else has failed, the upper reach of life when weariness closes in upon all endeavor. This is the basis of hope in moments of despair." -- Howard Thurman

Do not comply in advance.

damn

I asked about MeWe on my FB and nobody responded at all. Makes me think it's not where people are headed.
I have been off FB since the 19th though.

Dragnet

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!

Elon Musk has infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Office to identify ways to cut off funding for various projects, prompting the abrupt retirement of the Treasury official responsible for overseeing the government’s vast payment system.