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Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
Not affiliated with Official USCG. Views are solely my own opinions. #AltGov 🥄
Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
Not affiliated with Official USCG. Views are solely my own opinions. #AltGov 🥄
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My years at #NOAA responding to the #Deepwater Horizon disaster—the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history—left an unforgettable mark on me. That’s why the newly proposed National Outer Continental Shelf #Oil and #Gas Leasing Program is so alarming.
Today, the California coast we cherish and the delicate ocean ecosystems just beyond it face a renewed threat from offshore drilling. We oppose the Trump Administration’s 5-year oil and gas leasing program and will continue to defend our coastline, wildlife, economy, and health from this threat.
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My years at #NOAA responding to the #Deepwater Horizon disaster—the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history—left an unforgettable mark on me. That’s why the newly proposed National Outer Continental Shelf #Oil and #Gas Leasing Program is so alarming.
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Well well well, the resistance sure has some wonderful data scientists and researchers among our ranks... what a lovely little spreadsheet we have here...
tinyurl.com/Epstein-links
tinyurl.com/Epstein-links
Regen Futurist Investigation & Analysis of Epstein Email Names
docs.google.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Well well well, the resistance sure has some wonderful data scientists and researchers among our ranks... what a lovely little spreadsheet we have here...
tinyurl.com/Epstein-links
tinyurl.com/Epstein-links
Wanted to respond to this - from what I see, the CG is NOT reversing policy. They released a memo clarifying their prohibition of these symbols. Dealing with violations will still be on the command level, which is what was changed. Please see my thread for more info:
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It's hard to believe there was a debate about this:
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Wanted to respond to this - from what I see, the CG is NOT reversing policy. They released a memo clarifying their prohibition of these symbols. Dealing with violations will still be on the command level, which is what was changed. Please see my thread for more info:
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(1/9) The CG and Hate Symbols: What We Know So Far (a thread).
Yesterday, WaPo reported that the CG has removed swastikas, confederate flags, and nooses from a list of "hate symbols". This is both technically correct, and an oversimplification.
Yesterday, WaPo reported that the CG has removed swastikas, confederate flags, and nooses from a list of "hate symbols". This is both technically correct, and an oversimplification.
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
(1/9) The CG and Hate Symbols: What We Know So Far (a thread).
Yesterday, WaPo reported that the CG has removed swastikas, confederate flags, and nooses from a list of "hate symbols". This is both technically correct, and an oversimplification.
Yesterday, WaPo reported that the CG has removed swastikas, confederate flags, and nooses from a list of "hate symbols". This is both technically correct, and an oversimplification.
More info: a comparison of the 2023 and 2025 policies removes these examples as "prohibited" and discusses more generally "potentially divisive" symbols. So the WaPo article is factual, but they may still be prohibited by other regs.
I will quote and link the Newsweek article in the comments.
I will quote and link the Newsweek article in the comments.
Big CG is now saying the WaPo report was false and “These symbols have been and remain prohibited in the Coast Guard per policy. Any display, use or promotion of such symbols [...] will be thoroughly investigated & severely punished.”
A reaction to backlash?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
A reaction to backlash?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Coast Guard guidelines no longer consider swastikas and nooses hate symbols: report
‘We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,’ one Coast Guard official said in response to the alleged change
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
More info: a comparison of the 2023 and 2025 policies removes these examples as "prohibited" and discusses more generally "potentially divisive" symbols. So the WaPo article is factual, but they may still be prohibited by other regs.
I will quote and link the Newsweek article in the comments.
I will quote and link the Newsweek article in the comments.
Big CG is now saying the WaPo report was false and “These symbols have been and remain prohibited in the Coast Guard per policy. Any display, use or promotion of such symbols [...] will be thoroughly investigated & severely punished.”
A reaction to backlash?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
A reaction to backlash?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Coast Guard guidelines no longer consider swastikas and nooses hate symbols: report
‘We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,’ one Coast Guard official said in response to the alleged change
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Big CG is now saying the WaPo report was false and “These symbols have been and remain prohibited in the Coast Guard per policy. Any display, use or promotion of such symbols [...] will be thoroughly investigated & severely punished.”
A reaction to backlash?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
A reaction to backlash?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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FASCISM AND ITS SYMBOLS ARE BEING ACCEPTED INTO US MILITARY
Thats the headline
Thats the headline
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
FASCISM AND ITS SYMBOLS ARE BEING ACCEPTED INTO US MILITARY
Thats the headline
Thats the headline
"We don't deserve the trust of the nation if we're unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas" - an anonymous CG official, in the article.
A truly disgusting move from the CG, but not unexpected with the direction things have been moving since they removed ADM Fagan.
Do better, Coast Guard.
A truly disgusting move from the CG, but not unexpected with the direction things have been moving since they removed ADM Fagan.
Do better, Coast Guard.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"We don't deserve the trust of the nation if we're unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas" - an anonymous CG official, in the article.
A truly disgusting move from the CG, but not unexpected with the direction things have been moving since they removed ADM Fagan.
Do better, Coast Guard.
A truly disgusting move from the CG, but not unexpected with the direction things have been moving since they removed ADM Fagan.
Do better, Coast Guard.
The only degree fields considered "professional" under this-
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Veterinary medicine
- Chiropractic (???)
- Law
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Osteopathic medicine
- Podiatry
- Theology (??????)
- Clinical psychology.
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Veterinary medicine
- Chiropractic (???)
- Law
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Osteopathic medicine
- Podiatry
- Theology (??????)
- Clinical psychology.
🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The only degree fields considered "professional" under this-
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Veterinary medicine
- Chiropractic (???)
- Law
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Osteopathic medicine
- Podiatry
- Theology (??????)
- Clinical psychology.
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Veterinary medicine
- Chiropractic (???)
- Law
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Osteopathic medicine
- Podiatry
- Theology (??????)
- Clinical psychology.
"Hiring within the agency has also presented other problems — agents joining before badges, system access or guns are available. Some say the money offer is luring veteran agents back and "[this] has led to disorder, with some veteran agents performing minimal work for substantial pay...""
Insiders are saying the Department of Homeland Security's ICE hiring is in "chaos" and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller is reportedly angry over "lagging" deportation numbers.
‘Everyone is being screamed at’: Insiders say Stephen Miller irate as deportations lagging
Insiders are saying the Department of Homeland Security's ICE hiring is in "chaos" and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller is reportedly angry over "lagging" deportation numbers. A DHS source tol...
www.rawstory.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"Hiring within the agency has also presented other problems — agents joining before badges, system access or guns are available. Some say the money offer is luring veteran agents back and "[this] has led to disorder, with some veteran agents performing minimal work for substantial pay...""
Follow up on the ICE raid in Chicago: "Federal prosecutors have not filed criminal charges against anyone who was arrested. Nor have they revealed any evidence showing that two immigrants arrested in the building belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang..."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Follow up on the ICE raid in Chicago: "Federal prosecutors have not filed criminal charges against anyone who was arrested. Nor have they revealed any evidence showing that two immigrants arrested in the building belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang..."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
"With the arrival of the Gerald R. Ford, there are about 15,000 U.S. troops in the region, including personnel spread across roughly a dozen warships..."
"Trump said Friday night that he has “sort of made up my mind” about how he will proceed with the possibility of military action in Venezuela"
"Trump said Friday night that he has “sort of made up my mind” about how he will proceed with the possibility of military action in Venezuela"
Breaking news: High-level discussions over whether to attack Venezuela — and how — have been underway for days.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
Trump weighs Venezuela strikes as U.S. forces prepare for attack order
High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of potential military options, people familiar with the matter said.
wapo.st
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"With the arrival of the Gerald R. Ford, there are about 15,000 U.S. troops in the region, including personnel spread across roughly a dozen warships..."
"Trump said Friday night that he has “sort of made up my mind” about how he will proceed with the possibility of military action in Venezuela"
"Trump said Friday night that he has “sort of made up my mind” about how he will proceed with the possibility of military action in Venezuela"
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Quick point of clarification for pundits, politicians, journalists, & any others commenting on the Epstein Trump files:
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Quick point of clarification for pundits, politicians, journalists, & any others commenting on the Epstein Trump files:
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
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Good morning ppl! 0 days since the Shitdown. HHS sent out a guidance email last night that violated the hatch act to inform all furloughed workers, they need to report for duty at théir official duty station Thurs. 13. The fact is, a good portion of furloughed ppl have not seen this email yet!
a girl says i think it 's going well
Alt: a girl says i think it 's going well
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Good morning ppl! 0 days since the Shitdown. HHS sent out a guidance email last night that violated the hatch act to inform all furloughed workers, they need to report for duty at théir official duty station Thurs. 13. The fact is, a good portion of furloughed ppl have not seen this email yet!
Well, I guess insurance premiums next year are just going to be awful. All that time with the government shut down for nothing.
Passed 222-209. NO ACA subsidies!
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump
The House has passed a bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown. The vote Wednesday sends the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse.
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Well, I guess insurance premiums next year are just going to be awful. All that time with the government shut down for nothing.
Let's gooooo!
After 50 days of waiting, Rep. Adelita Grijalva was just sworn into Congress.
#StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
#StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Let's gooooo!
This isn't the behavior of an innocent man. This is the behavior of a liar desperately trying not to get caught.
BREAKING: The NYT is reporting that Trump personally called Republican Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace to try to get them to remove their signatures on the Epstein File Discharge Petition. Mace didn't pick up, and Boebert reportedly doesn't plan on removing her name.
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This isn't the behavior of an innocent man. This is the behavior of a liar desperately trying not to get caught.
Release the Epstein files.
If they weren't lying, consistently, and the files would show their innocence, they would have released them way back at the beginning of all of this.
If they weren't lying, consistently, and the files would show their innocence, they would have released them way back at the beginning of all of this.
As Karoline Leavitt concludes her press briefing and walks off, @andrewfeinberg.com asks: "What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
She did not respond.
She did not respond.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Release the Epstein files.
If they weren't lying, consistently, and the files would show their innocence, they would have released them way back at the beginning of all of this.
If they weren't lying, consistently, and the files would show their innocence, they would have released them way back at the beginning of all of this.
As of September 2024 (I know, outdated data) there were over 700,000 veterans working for the federal government. Veterans serve our country in many ways, beyond their time in uniform. Thank you, vets, for your commitment to our country!
Some stats: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Some stats: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
As of September 2024 (I know, outdated data) there were over 700,000 veterans working for the federal government. Veterans serve our country in many ways, beyond their time in uniform. Thank you, vets, for your commitment to our country!
Some stats: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Some stats: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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50 years ago today, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes freighter, was carrying more than 26,000 tons of Taconite (iron ore) across Lake Superior when she tragically sank during a severe storm, with all hands lost.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
Today marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew of 29 sank during a violent storm on Lake Superior.
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
Washington: 50 years after Edmund Fitzgerald wreck, story endures despite ballad’s myths
Gordon Lightfoot’s song both preserved and distorted the doomed ship’s history, Robin Washington writes.
www.startribune.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
50 years ago today, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes freighter, was carrying more than 26,000 tons of Taconite (iron ore) across Lake Superior when she tragically sank during a severe storm, with all hands lost.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
Happy 250th birthday to the US Marine Corps! 🎂 (the candles are crayons)
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Happy 250th birthday to the US Marine Corps! 🎂 (the candles are crayons)
Good thread - click through. And please call to report any issues you have with stores refusing SNAP benefits!
New York AG James said she's received complaints of stores in her state refusing EBT cards and has already sent out several cease and desist letters. Stores are not allowed to refuse SNAP benefits. If this happens to you, call the AG's hotline to report at 1-800-771-7755.
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Good thread - click through. And please call to report any issues you have with stores refusing SNAP benefits!
We know exactly who to blame.... and remove from office.
The 8 Dems who surrendered: @SenAngusKing @timkaine @SenCortezMasto @JohnFetterman @SenatorDurbin @SenatorHassan @SenatorShaheen @SenJackyRosen
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
We know exactly who to blame.... and remove from office.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️