Just accidentally texted Steve Harvey the plans for my invasion of France. I'd appreciate privacy during this difficult time and whatnot.

well, have we tried asking the party people to make some noise? maybe that’ll help?

you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.

It's the underpants gnome for me

Oversight agency finds Trump’s federal worker firings unlawful, asks for some employees to be reinstated The findings could have sweeping impacts for the tens of thousands of recently dismissed workers.

This is potentially a huge deal, since it is an internal appeals board laying out criteria saying some probationary firings were illegal, e.g. for citing performance rationales with no evidence.

Could rippled out to include many more employees.

www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

US Health Department Layoffs Expand to Medicare, FDA The Department of Health and Human Services laid off employees Saturday evening across some of its biggest agencies — the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, ...

Donald Trump fired the people who make sure you and your parents get the health care you need. The people who make sure medical devices are safe for you to use. The people who approve the lifesaving drugs you rely on.

How does this help working people?

A sticker on a keyboard that says move purposefully and fix things.

My philosophy on this thanks to @djpatil.bsky.social

Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.

Elon Musk is developing a new payment platform called “X Money.”

Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.

Sharon Stone investigates by using a microfiche in Sliver

Sharon Stone investigates by using a microfiche in Sliver

you know it’s about to get real in a 90s thriller when there’s a scene with a bish using a microfiche

Army guidance on implementing President Trump's order on transgender troops, filed in court today, says to NOT take adverse personnel action against people based on gender identity "at this time" and to continue medical treatment. for gender dysphoria.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

CFPB - closed
USAID - closed
Medicaid - under attack
NIH cancer funding - frozen
Department of Education - under attack

But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today?

SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk

OH FUCK NO.

I'm sending an email, but white women, this is y'all's moment to shine. I can't think of a better reason to need to a speak to a manager.

Inside every white woman reading this is a Karen waiting to be called into action. Lock-in, dig deep, and be a Karen for democracy!

Love to see it. Don't resign, federal workers. We need your resistance, even tho it's scary.

New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.

MORE IF THIS PLEASE.

Oh buddy

A hand-drawn old school doge meme, it's quite good Text: fake agency, much illegal, very data breach, such treasury, unelected, very cool, wow

Favorite sign so far

@nytimes.com finally giving Trump's illegal and unconstitutional assault on agencies above the fold coverage, but not using the words "illegal" or "unconstitutional" - either in the headline, or story.
Great factual reporting that leaves out the biggest facts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

Every headline about USAID that does not say "illegal" or "unconstitutional" is a failure

Hedge fund bros who supported Trump and are now eyeing the US economy

Do you actually like pretzels or do you really want chips but are trying to be healthier?