Abby Korb, M.A. 💙
@abbykorb.bsky.social
She/Her 🌈 • M.A. PoliSci (so you can trust me on politics) • Now: $ @ gov (somehow) • Then: House of Reps, NGPVAN • WI✈️DC • Opinions and Comments Are My Own
another day I struggle with my personal morals and my job and question how long I can stay here before I snap.
New — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is asking employees to snitch on their colleagues via a "DEI Whistle-blower questionnaire."
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July 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
another day I struggle with my personal morals and my job and question how long I can stay here before I snap.
If there happen to be any PMF alumni on here that see this - please consider signing the attached letter which we’re sending to Congress asking them to support the TALENTS Act to codify PMF into law!
#pmf #presidentialmanagementfellows
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PMF Fellow & alumni letter supporting legislation to codify the PMF Program in federal law
On May 15, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), both PMF alumni, introduced legislation titled "Training Aspiring Leaders Emerging Now to Serve" Act or “TALENTS Act” which would co...
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May 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
If there happen to be any PMF alumni on here that see this - please consider signing the attached letter which we’re sending to Congress asking them to support the TALENTS Act to codify PMF into law!
#pmf #presidentialmanagementfellows
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#pmf #presidentialmanagementfellows
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Apparently all my coworkers thought I was just super focused yesterday because I had my noise cancelling headphones on, wasn’t talking, and just stayed at my desk when in reality I had a migraine but am too scared to take my triptan at work and was trying to survive till 5pm 😂
April 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Apparently all my coworkers thought I was just super focused yesterday because I had my noise cancelling headphones on, wasn’t talking, and just stayed at my desk when in reality I had a migraine but am too scared to take my triptan at work and was trying to survive till 5pm 😂
I love watching everyone on TikTok somehow just NOW discover that Green Day is political and progressive. Like did you ever even listen to American Idiot??
April 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I love watching everyone on TikTok somehow just NOW discover that Green Day is political and progressive. Like did you ever even listen to American Idiot??
I’ve already been pretty sure that I want to keep my last name when I get married, but all this SAVE Act crap solidified it.
Call your senators and urge them to vote NO on the SAVE Act!!!
Call your senators and urge them to vote NO on the SAVE Act!!!
April 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I’ve already been pretty sure that I want to keep my last name when I get married, but all this SAVE Act crap solidified it.
Call your senators and urge them to vote NO on the SAVE Act!!!
Call your senators and urge them to vote NO on the SAVE Act!!!
The person I voted for wanted to help people succeed financially such as through home buying assistance.
The person we have is crashing the economy to the point my friends and are are talking about how to get through a recession.
Things could’ve been so great, yet here we are.
The person we have is crashing the economy to the point my friends and are are talking about how to get through a recession.
Things could’ve been so great, yet here we are.
April 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The person I voted for wanted to help people succeed financially such as through home buying assistance.
The person we have is crashing the economy to the point my friends and are are talking about how to get through a recession.
Things could’ve been so great, yet here we are.
The person we have is crashing the economy to the point my friends and are are talking about how to get through a recession.
Things could’ve been so great, yet here we are.
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We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
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Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
April 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
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Cory Booker just gave the longest speech in the history of Congress and concluded by apologizing to everyone who had to stay up all night keeping the chamber open and operating.
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Cory Booker just gave the longest speech in the history of Congress and concluded by apologizing to everyone who had to stay up all night keeping the chamber open and operating.
Apparently my team was the only one in our entire agency to not take a single cut in the RIFs yesterday and I cannot even describe the survivors guilt I’m feeling right now.
April 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Apparently my team was the only one in our entire agency to not take a single cut in the RIFs yesterday and I cannot even describe the survivors guilt I’m feeling right now.
And on the first day of return to office, the conductor on my train home keeps talking about how we’re at “crush load” and how we’ll “make it work” to he’ll get as many people on as possible.
Almost like forcing everyone back to the office isn’t worth it.
Almost like forcing everyone back to the office isn’t worth it.
March 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And on the first day of return to office, the conductor on my train home keeps talking about how we’re at “crush load” and how we’ll “make it work” to he’ll get as many people on as possible.
Almost like forcing everyone back to the office isn’t worth it.
Almost like forcing everyone back to the office isn’t worth it.
This DOGE stuff is really getting to me.
But, I thought Musk WASN’T in charge of DOGE…..
But, I thought Musk WASN’T in charge of DOGE…..
March 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This DOGE stuff is really getting to me.
But, I thought Musk WASN’T in charge of DOGE…..
But, I thought Musk WASN’T in charge of DOGE…..
@warren.senate.gov texting during the address is so iconic. My spirit person for real
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
@warren.senate.gov texting during the address is so iconic. My spirit person for real
I miss courtesy and professionalism and critiquing the other party in a mature way. Not whatever the f this is #jointaddress
March 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I miss courtesy and professionalism and critiquing the other party in a mature way. Not whatever the f this is #jointaddress
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Watching the Joint Session of Congress
March 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Watching the Joint Session of Congress
Right, because Republicans are notoriously good at maintaining decorum on the floor #jointaddress
March 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Right, because Republicans are notoriously good at maintaining decorum on the floor #jointaddress
I don’t WANT to watch the joint address, but considering this Admin likes to make statements and announcement about what they’re doing to Feds in the most random way, I’d like to know what I’m walking into tomorrow. 🙃
March 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I don’t WANT to watch the joint address, but considering this Admin likes to make statements and announcement about what they’re doing to Feds in the most random way, I’d like to know what I’m walking into tomorrow. 🙃
You’re really going to get mad at the man who has been living in and trying to lead his war torn country because he doesn’t wear a suit?? When the person you voted for looks like THIS?!
March 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You’re really going to get mad at the man who has been living in and trying to lead his war torn country because he doesn’t wear a suit?? When the person you voted for looks like THIS?!
Dear upstairs and/or next door neighbors,
Pls for the love of god stop slamming stuff around at all hours, but especially at 4am on a weekend.You’ve gotten multiple noise complaints. Just STOP.
xoxo,
ur depressed and exhausted Fed neighbor who hasn’t had a moment of peace in months.
Pls for the love of god stop slamming stuff around at all hours, but especially at 4am on a weekend.You’ve gotten multiple noise complaints. Just STOP.
xoxo,
ur depressed and exhausted Fed neighbor who hasn’t had a moment of peace in months.
March 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Dear upstairs and/or next door neighbors,
Pls for the love of god stop slamming stuff around at all hours, but especially at 4am on a weekend.You’ve gotten multiple noise complaints. Just STOP.
xoxo,
ur depressed and exhausted Fed neighbor who hasn’t had a moment of peace in months.
Pls for the love of god stop slamming stuff around at all hours, but especially at 4am on a weekend.You’ve gotten multiple noise complaints. Just STOP.
xoxo,
ur depressed and exhausted Fed neighbor who hasn’t had a moment of peace in months.
The fact that I have theater tickets tonight is the only thing pushing me through this day.
February 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The fact that I have theater tickets tonight is the only thing pushing me through this day.
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@nteunational.bsky.social These are incredibly difficult times for everyone. I stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters (and daughter) who have been affected by the regime's actions. WE MUST use our collective strength to fight back to stop these attacks on the civil servants jobs.
February 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
@nteunational.bsky.social These are incredibly difficult times for everyone. I stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters (and daughter) who have been affected by the regime's actions. WE MUST use our collective strength to fight back to stop these attacks on the civil servants jobs.
Parks and Rec is easily my favorite show and I see a lot of myself in Leslie, but I just finished another rewatch and Leslie's speech at the very end of the last episode absolutely broke me in these current times
February 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Parks and Rec is easily my favorite show and I see a lot of myself in Leslie, but I just finished another rewatch and Leslie's speech at the very end of the last episode absolutely broke me in these current times
I already knew I was crazy, but tonight alone I’ve decided to fast track my law school application process and get them in for Fall 2025, then had a shower thought of how to start my personal statement, and promptly got out of the shower and wrote an entire 2.5 page statement in my notes app 😅
February 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I already knew I was crazy, but tonight alone I’ve decided to fast track my law school application process and get them in for Fall 2025, then had a shower thought of how to start my personal statement, and promptly got out of the shower and wrote an entire 2.5 page statement in my notes app 😅
I’m usually fine going to stuff alone but there’s something real depressing about going to an arena concert alone 😅😅
February 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I’m usually fine going to stuff alone but there’s something real depressing about going to an arena concert alone 😅😅
I absolutely hate that I’m having to start looking at other jobs just in case because the current admin could fire me from my dream job in a moment’s notice for no reason 😭
If anyone in DC has leads on any health policy/gov affairs/legislative/lobbying jobs pls let me know 🫶
If anyone in DC has leads on any health policy/gov affairs/legislative/lobbying jobs pls let me know 🫶
February 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I absolutely hate that I’m having to start looking at other jobs just in case because the current admin could fire me from my dream job in a moment’s notice for no reason 😭
If anyone in DC has leads on any health policy/gov affairs/legislative/lobbying jobs pls let me know 🫶
If anyone in DC has leads on any health policy/gov affairs/legislative/lobbying jobs pls let me know 🫶