Amy Avery

Trump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires. The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.

The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.

Another day wasted when university presidents & chancellors could have been in front of microphones. The total lack of loud public collective action condemning this & explaining to Americans why this is a complete disaster is utterly maddening.

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NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.

If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.

The website to check linked in the reply.

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Colossal Bioscience did not revive dire wolves, despite a sensationalist Time Magazine cover story.

Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.

The more you know…

If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)

Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.

Elon Musk & @elonmusk Yup Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal • 5h DID YOU KNOW? CLINTON AND GORE WERE THE ORIGINAL DOGES They Cut the Federal Workforce by 377,000+ Employees - using Buyouts and Early Retirements... During Bill Clinton's presidency, the federal workforce was reduced by 377,000+ employees, the biggest cut since WWIl. This x.com/elonmusk/statu... Show more

Musk and his army of dipshits on Twitter keep pointing to Bill Clinton’s federal worker reduction in the 1990s to defend Trump. The difference? Congress passed a law that Clinton signed, he didn’t just get the nearest billionaire to illegally start dismantling the government based on his whims.

Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.

Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.

Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds The White House had repeatedly said the funding freeze would not affect benefits that go directly to individuals.

The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.

And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.

A "new Golden Age" for whom?

"For the Army now, it's 'Blacks need not apply' and it breaks my heart."

that's a quote from an ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY GENERAL.

Whistleblowers | Senate Democratic Leadership Senate Democratic Leadership

If you’re a federal employee, you’re in a position to see corruption firsthand.

When laws are broken, silence isn’t just dangerous—it threatens our democracy.

That’s why Senate Democrats have created a protected whistleblower portal just for government workers, giving you a safe…

Did Elon Just Create a Secret IT Contracting Vehicle at OPM? Why is no one talking about this?

NEW: Did Elon just create a secret IT contracting vehicle at OPM to avoid Congressional and public oversight? We need to get more eyes on this so please share my latest (always free): www.muellershewrote.com/p/did-elon-j...

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USAID Fraud Allegations: Fact vs. Fiction

Fact
Inspector General’s Investigations:
- USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) actively investigates allegations of major fraud, corruption, and misconduct within its programs and operations, demonstrating accountability in addressing internal issues.

Because the Constitution is a good document.

Good words. @hankgreen.bsky.social

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“Delete” the CFPB & IRS. Abolish bank regulators. Gut Social Security and Medicare.

The Musk-Trump administration’s plots all boil down to the same thing: swindle working people, funnel money to the ultra-rich.

Concerns arose when it was suggested that employees’ personal data be aggregated in ways that would violate privacy laws without consent. When an employee raised this issue, the response was that they would “try to get consent,” but that it shouldn’t stop them from moving forward with the project.

While Trump has been distracting America with everything else, Elon Musk’s staffers are quietly taking over NOAA and the Department of Labor. They are also using AI to help rewrite a significant portion of the federal government’s computer systems.

35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority.
(via @schatz.bsky.social)

good. more like this. don’t give those fucking weasels a moment of quiet

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“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”

Y'all, the tariffs are a big deal. But hear me out, they are a distraction from what is really happening right now in our government. 🧵

Is Somebody Doing Something?! Yes. Let me break it down for you.

Resistance: amplify stories of personal heroes who stood up to the illegal orders; support our Dem leaders & urge them to take stand up; donate to the nonprofits who are litigating constitutional rights on our behalf & take direct, peaceful action through organized groups like Indivisible & MoveOn.

Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water

Trump and the GOP are trying to repeal a Biden admin rule that requires lead water pipes to be replaced.

Tens of millions of people, including children, would continue to have contaminated drinking water if the rules are revoked.

So the GOP is the party of lead poisoning now?

Elon Musk’s staffers have gained unauthorized access to sensitive government employee data by installing a server at the OPM. They now have access to USAJOBS, the federal hiring portal where applicants submit personal details such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, and employment histories.

President Trump is considering declaring a national “economic emergency” to justify implementing a series of universal tariffs and establishing the Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump is considering executive action to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education