Contributor: Deportation raids terrorized my family for decades — and we had papers A 1950s federal campaign wasn't the first or the last racist campaign to hound an entire community of Mexican Americans. The scars last through generations.

This is a story that needs to be shared. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies | CNN Politics A federal judge has ordered half a dozen federal agencies to “immediately” reinstate probationary employees fired last month as part of the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly shrink the federal ...

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I’m old enough to have owned this song!

David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75 Flamboyant singer helped point his city’s music scene towards punk, before a successful solo career and eye-catching acting roles David Johansen, the swaggering, peacocking frontman with glam rock band New York Dolls, has died aged 75. Last month he had…

David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75

Blue Support Federal Workers shirt

Blue magnetic bumper sticker saying I Support Federal Workers

It feels like people are starting to realize just how bad the firings of federal employees has been. People are yelling at their congresspeople at town halls and flooding their offices with calls.

We have to keep up the pressure — and remind federal workers they're not alone.

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YouTube video by MSNBC Lawrence: Elon Musk got caught lying, and Donald Trump made the lie bigger

Lawrence O’Donnell: “Elon musk turns them into clowns by lying to them.”

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com notes, a lie is not an answer. And now, after watching Donald Trump lie to reporters, Elon Musk is doing the exact same thing.

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK_d...

Done.

Heartbreaking to say the least.

Marvin Gaye in Chrome & Hot Leather (1971), one of two movies he appeared in as an actor, the other being the 1969 TV film The Ballad of Andy Crocker.

Marvin Gaye in Chrome & Hot Leather (1971), one of two movies he appeared in as an actor, the other being the 1969 TV film The Ballad of Andy Crocker. #BlackHistoryMonth

3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices bef...

So you can just say you work at DOGE and pillage anything from our documents you want. The law truly doesn't exist anymore! Cool!

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Meta’s recent layoffs take an unexpected turn The tech giant just made a harsh move that is raising eyebrows.

I posted a similar article on a certain platform and got permanently deleted.

Any coincidence that "poor performance" is the cited reason behind all the massive firings & layoffs lately??

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The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022.

The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion.

Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.

I stand with federal workers. They are why this country works and why it is a wonderful place to live, raise families, and be engaged with our communities. STOP THE MADNESS. They deserve better than that.

Hmmmm. I guess I’m good as gone soon.

We’re not going to call it the Gulf of America. Some thoughts on the latest episode of “The Jim Acosta Show.”

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Go girl. I hold back although I’m a lowly local government worker. So I’ll “like” what you post to help spread the word.

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

Awful.

I stand with civil service workers who are facing unprecedented times amid misinformation. This includes teachers, peace officers, firefighters, postal workers, air traffic controllers, public health workers and so many more dedicated folks who give their all every day. Stay strong.

Pinned Musk post filled with lies about government payment accounting

Musk’s DOGE Team Now Seeks Access to Treasury’s Accounting Data DOGE team will study accounting for federal agencies Plans come after judge’s ruling restricting access for privacy

Elon Musk will dispatch a DOGE team to Parkersburg, West Virginia, next week, where it will gain read-only access to the US government’s central accounting system, according to a source familiar with the effort. The planned visit opens a new window into some of the government’s most sensitive financial data. It comes after a federal judge restricted Musk’s cost-cutting team’s access to Treasury’s payment systems earlier this week, in a lawsuit brought by unions and a retiree group concerned about privacy. Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and now close adviser to President Donald Trump, has sought direct access to federal data systems as part of his new role as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. On X, the social media platform Musk owns, he’s taken credit for billions in canceled contracts and grants, though Treasury officials have insisted that he doesn’t have the authority to do that from its payment systems.

When media outlets talk about Musk/DOGE, they need to note he constantly lies about what DOGE is doing and about what DOGE found.

For example, his pinned post is all about what DOGE found in Treasury accounting.

But DOGE does not even have that data yet.

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Proud of you for being strong. It must be an anxiety-producing, stressful time. 99% of all workforces including government employees are hard-working and productive who contribute great buying power in their communities

Saw Melanie at the Troubadour way back when. I think 1973?? I really did like her.

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One of my recent favs. Thank you for keeping us looped.