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Trump Has Forced Out An Alarming Number Of Federal Workers — And Now We Have An Exact Number “The performance of our government across the board is being diminished,” warned Max Stier, CEO of Partnership for Public Service.

Good morning. ☕️

ICYMI: Trump has now forced more than 211,000 people out of their federal jobs. A near-decimation of the federal workforce in nine months.

Biggest losses at Defense Dept and Treasury.

“He is, in essence, taking our government to bankruptcy.” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Sudan siege ends in bloodbath despite pleas for mercy Evidence emerges of atrocities committed by the paramilitary RSF after it seized control of El Fasher

There are no words for Sudan-- the "blood bath" conclusion marks the complete failure of the international community. This is a horrific situation & like so many other wars, I doubt there will be justice for these survivors & their families.

Thanks again unions

It’s an amazing exhibit- well worth seeing if you’re in the Bay Area

One of my favorite cloth masks was swag from a virtual conference with the logo on it that they mailed to us

Also this is a public golf course that is part of a NATIONAL PARK. NPS had tried to stop accepting toxic waste after getting hit with the cost of cleanup from being given former military bases.

Uhm. I hope golfers like asbestos.

Dr. Elizabeth Sawin (@bethsawin.bsky.social) Director Multisolving Institute. She/her. Systems thinking, climate justice, and multisolving, with a sprinkle of gardens and the odd puns. @bethsawin on X

Thank you @bethsawin.bsky.social for leading a productive #MultiSolving workshop for RI @cclusa.org

The Cost of Cutting Anthropology Out of U.S. National Parks A former National Park Service anthropologist reflects on the vital role of cultural anthropology to the agency’s mission.

"What NPS anthropologists provide...is the ability to recognize the crossroads and overlaps between what the Park Service hopes to accomplish and the traditions and lifeways of communities who will be affected by their actions." Good piece @sapiens.org by Ellyn Demuynck #anthropology #nationalpark

Just cause the govt is shut down doesn't mean you can't call your reps.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social

Thank you unions!

There’s a Nor’easter coming to Cape Cod where I’m headed today, so great time to share this awesome video from Cape Cod National Seashore (where the visitor center with longer video is closed due to the shitdown). www.nps.gov/media/video/...

I can’t speak for DHS but my understanding is the government self insures so taxpayers are on the hook for all the damage

Keep up the pressure about Epstein @whitehouse.senate.gov
You’re getting under Bondi’s skin

Love this from my friend, and a reminder I should finish watching Andor

Every American should be alarmed that Pres. Trump has decided he can wage secret wars against anyone he labels an enemy. Drug cartels must be stopped, but declaring war & ordering lethal military force without Congress or public knowledge - nor legal justification - is unacceptable.

Colorful sunset above a pond

Weekly glimmer: stopping on the mountain bike ride to notice the stunning sunset

Is she saying that Democrats calling opponents Nazis causes right wing terror attacks?

Such a major loss. DOGE continues to dismantle really effective applied science organizations

Hard Pressed @ windmist is my favorite but I’m happy to try some others

Saw Angels in America part 2 tonight and it is brilliant and painfully relevant. RIers go see this at The Gamm, even if you didn’t see part 1. You won’t see more powerful performances

The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.

"This used to be the best job I’ve ever had, the best environment I’ve ever had, the best culture I’ve ever had—and they fucking ruined it.

I will never ever forget how much they ruined it."

White House begins plan for mass firings if there’s a government shutdown The Office of Management and Budget sent a memo to federal agencies Wednesday night instructing them to plan for staff reductions, including firings.

Instead of negotiating, the Trump admin is trying a different strategy: threaten to do something they’re already doing.

While Republicans play games with federal workers’ lives, Democrats are fighting to restore health care for millions of Americans.

We are not the same.

The dismantling of the Forest Service - High Country News The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.

The Trump administration is eager to abandon the Forest Service’s founding mission.

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Air pollution linked with increased risk of autism in children | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Exposure to fine particulate air pollution has been linked with significantly increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children, particularly if exposure occurs during the third trimester of preg...

As long as we’re all autism experts now, here’s an actual study showing links to air pollution and fossil fuel

hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...

Video shows ICE with 5-year-old girl while agents attempt to arrest her father The Department of Homeland Security said the father ignored directions to pull over and “abandoned” his daughter.

ICE agents held a 5-year-old autistic girl outside her Leominster, Massachusetts home to pressure her father to surrender to authorities last week, according to the girl's family.

The cruelty is the point.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Damn

Love the line “we are wildlife whose natural habitat is libraries” and this whole piece by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

Sun Day Rhode Island SunDay is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’ll come together to showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can p...

We’re joining with events across the nation to celebrate the power of solar and wind energy! Sun Day Rhode Island is a family-friendly community event that will highlight the power of the sun and wind through art, play, and hands-on learning.

Visit actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d... to RSVP! #sunday