@alwaysbejaneway.bsky.social
Retired U.S. Navy officer, former federal civilian and college professor. Actually have a good sense of humor, just not finding much funny these days.
The cuteness we don’t know we needed!
A pink baby king crab has been dubbed the "cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab in the world" by NOAA scientists.
[📹 NOAA Sanctuaries]
[📹 NOAA Sanctuaries]
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The cuteness we don’t know we needed!
Nov. 4 update to the AFGE vs. OMB suit over apparent plans by some Fed agencies to run RIFS during the shutdown: earlier,
Judge Susan Illston had ordered these agencies to provide statements regarding RIF plans. Ten statements are posted & downloadable from link (scroll down to Nov. 4):
Judge Susan Illston had ordered these agencies to provide statements regarding RIF plans. Ten statements are posted & downloadable from link (scroll down to Nov. 4):
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL CIO v. United States Office of Management and..., 3:25-cv-08302 - CourtListener.com
Docket for American Federation of Government Employees, AFL CIO v. United States Office of Management and..., 3:25-cv-08302 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating hig...
www.courtlistener.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nov. 4 update to the AFGE vs. OMB suit over apparent plans by some Fed agencies to run RIFS during the shutdown: earlier,
Judge Susan Illston had ordered these agencies to provide statements regarding RIF plans. Ten statements are posted & downloadable from link (scroll down to Nov. 4):
Judge Susan Illston had ordered these agencies to provide statements regarding RIF plans. Ten statements are posted & downloadable from link (scroll down to Nov. 4):
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I know I could get into trouble for posting the Antifa battle flag, but I'm gonna do it anyway.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I know I could get into trouble for posting the Antifa battle flag, but I'm gonna do it anyway.
@roguenasa.altgov.info During daily news scan fm places I once lived, saw this story fm Norfolk VA. Interesting comment near end that Wallops Island facility closures could be “a punitive measure to staff who did not elect to voluntarily resign or separate…” Prob won’t be nat’l news, still hurts.
www.wavy.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@roguenasa.altgov.info During daily news scan fm places I once lived, saw this story fm Norfolk VA. Interesting comment near end that Wallops Island facility closures could be “a punitive measure to staff who did not elect to voluntarily resign or separate…” Prob won’t be nat’l news, still hurts.
An apropos oldie came to mind today.
Dog Eat Dog
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell - Topic
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June 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
An apropos oldie came to mind today.
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Sen. Ossoff: Who out there in the American public is sitting at home demanding that we shut down cancer research and Alzheimer's research?
May 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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New lawsuit against large-scale RIFs and more dropped yesterday:
American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Trump, 3:25-cv-03698 - CourtListener.com
Docket for American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Trump, 3:25-cv-03698 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
www.courtlistener.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New lawsuit against large-scale RIFs and more dropped yesterday:
Is your Florida higher-ed alma mater on this list? 😒
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
At Least 10 Florida Universities Have Signed ICE Agreements
Amid a state crackdown on undocumented migrants, at least 10 public universities are giving campus police immigration enforcement powers. More are considering doing so.
www.insidehighered.com
April 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Is your Florida higher-ed alma mater on this list? 😒
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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If anyone out there still thought DOGE was "volunteering," game's up.
Taxpayers deserve to know how much $$$ the technofeudalists forced on DOL are being paid to steal sensitive data, fire federal workers and dismantle critical public services.
This is huge - and disgusting.
Taxpayers deserve to know how much $$$ the technofeudalists forced on DOL are being paid to steal sensitive data, fire federal workers and dismantle critical public services.
This is huge - and disgusting.
NEW: An unsigned interagency agreement calls for the Dept of Labor to reimburse the US DOGE Service up to **$1.3 million** for work done by four DOGE affiliates over 18 months.
Musk has previously stated that DOGE staffers would cost taxpayers nothing.
from me and @timmarchman.bsky.social:
Musk has previously stated that DOGE staffers would cost taxpayers nothing.
from me and @timmarchman.bsky.social:
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE's work with federal agencies.
www.wired.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If anyone out there still thought DOGE was "volunteering," game's up.
Taxpayers deserve to know how much $$$ the technofeudalists forced on DOL are being paid to steal sensitive data, fire federal workers and dismantle critical public services.
This is huge - and disgusting.
Taxpayers deserve to know how much $$$ the technofeudalists forced on DOL are being paid to steal sensitive data, fire federal workers and dismantle critical public services.
This is huge - and disgusting.
Excellent, not only informative, but offering encouragement and practical actions everyone can take.
This is the best use of 2 minutes and 15 seconds of your time today! Please watch it yourself and then share it. 💗
This video is for all US citizens who are currently overwhelmed by Trump's more than 200 executive orders.
THIS should be retweeted to the MAX.
I never saw a more helpful video.
(It's about two minutes long. It's worth a lot.)
THIS should be retweeted to the MAX.
I never saw a more helpful video.
(It's about two minutes long. It's worth a lot.)
March 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Excellent, not only informative, but offering encouragement and practical actions everyone can take.
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Absolutely lovely and timely open letter from Federal Service.
If you can, spread this everywhere. To your family. Friends. Anyone less than convinced that govt is, ultimately, in THEIR best interest.
If you can, spread this everywhere. To your family. Friends. Anyone less than convinced that govt is, ultimately, in THEIR best interest.
February 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Absolutely lovely and timely open letter from Federal Service.
If you can, spread this everywhere. To your family. Friends. Anyone less than convinced that govt is, ultimately, in THEIR best interest.
If you can, spread this everywhere. To your family. Friends. Anyone less than convinced that govt is, ultimately, in THEIR best interest.
There’s at least one congressman from Florida who appears to have cojones: Maxwell Frost, Gen Z, youngest member of Congress.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
There’s at least one congressman from Florida who appears to have cojones: Maxwell Frost, Gen Z, youngest member of Congress.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
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This is absolutely devastating and is unlikely to be an isolated issue. Please, if you are terminated and feeling alone or like harming yourself, please reach out. Dial 988, you can DM any of the #Altgov accounts. We are here for you. Please check on people you know who have been terminated. 💔
On the HHS Leadership call today: 1 employee from CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Service) and 2 employees from SSA (Social Security Administration) have died by suicide after their firing.
February 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is absolutely devastating and is unlikely to be an isolated issue. Please, if you are terminated and feeling alone or like harming yourself, please reach out. Dial 988, you can DM any of the #Altgov accounts. We are here for you. Please check on people you know who have been terminated. 💔
@altdoi.bsky.social Yesterday PM I received a message fm a BLM employee in a District office in a western state: “Our EPAPs don’t exist anymore. I will be asking for an immediate performance evaluation…” Any info what’s happening there?
(For everyone else, EPAP = Employee Performance & Appraisal.)
(For everyone else, EPAP = Employee Performance & Appraisal.)
February 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
@altdoi.bsky.social Yesterday PM I received a message fm a BLM employee in a District office in a western state: “Our EPAPs don’t exist anymore. I will be asking for an immediate performance evaluation…” Any info what’s happening there?
(For everyone else, EPAP = Employee Performance & Appraisal.)
(For everyone else, EPAP = Employee Performance & Appraisal.)
February 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
@altdoi.bsky.social Yesterday PM I received a message fm a BLM employee in a District office in a western state: “Our EPAPs don’t exist anymore. I will be asking for an immediate performance evaluation…” Any info what’s happening there?
(For everyone else, EPAP = Employee Performance & Appraisal.)
(For everyone else, EPAP = Employee Performance & Appraisal.)
Congressional Research Service report R47716 dtd. Dec. 20, 2024, titled “Current Federal Civilian Employment by State and District.”
I’m downloading in case it disappears, and for comparison with future report. If any.
I’m downloading in case it disappears, and for comparison with future report. If any.
crsreports.congress.gov
February 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Congressional Research Service report R47716 dtd. Dec. 20, 2024, titled “Current Federal Civilian Employment by State and District.”
I’m downloading in case it disappears, and for comparison with future report. If any.
I’m downloading in case it disappears, and for comparison with future report. If any.
A little Friday encouragement. Keep bringing your bucket to the fire…only you can do it.
Not sure if this might help. Someone posted the transcript of part of a video from John Green. He's talking about a recent charity event, but I think the sentiment holds true for much more. Keep bringing your buckets to the fire, #AltGov.
youtu.be/XxvrO0iSNSM?...
youtu.be/XxvrO0iSNSM?...
February 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A little Friday encouragement. Keep bringing your bucket to the fire…only you can do it.
In the midst of everything else, military families are once again experiencing critical delays in healthcare for serious condition conditions, and providers are dropping TRICARE patients due to delayed or non-reimbursement.
Decades ago, when military family healthcare was called CHAMPUS…
Decades ago, when military family healthcare was called CHAMPUS…
Tricare snafus cause medical shortfalls for military families
Military families are struggling to get medical appointments as some health care providers drop Tricare beneficiaries due to lack of payment.
www.militarytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In the midst of everything else, military families are once again experiencing critical delays in healthcare for serious condition conditions, and providers are dropping TRICARE patients due to delayed or non-reimbursement.
Decades ago, when military family healthcare was called CHAMPUS…
Decades ago, when military family healthcare was called CHAMPUS…
Excellent read.
The American Bar Association is made up of all political affiliations, remaining committed to justice.
This letter from Bar president William R. Bay speaks volumes.
This letter from Bar president William R. Bay speaks volumes.
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Excellent read.
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Add Flu, RSV, Norovirus, Whooping Cough, Measles, etc etc etc going on countrywide, and well.... happy fucking Monday.
⚠️ BREAKING:
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 5.012 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 716,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 67 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 61.0% of the pandemic.
U.S. 🇺🇸 reports 5.012 million new COVID-19 cases in a single week, with 716,000 daily infections.
Currently, 1 in every 67 Americans is infected with COVID-19.
Transmission rates are now higher than at any point during 61.0% of the pandemic.
February 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Add Flu, RSV, Norovirus, Whooping Cough, Measles, etc etc etc going on countrywide, and well.... happy fucking Monday.
So, this has happened. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
At the moment, the Women in Military Service Memorial website is still up.
womensmemorial.org
C’mon, Internet Archive — do your thing!
At the moment, the Women in Military Service Memorial website is still up.
womensmemorial.org
C’mon, Internet Archive — do your thing!
Army, Navy Pull Down Web Pages Devoted to Women in Military Service
Pages that highlight the accomplishments of women in the Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard remain online.
www.military.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So, this has happened. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
At the moment, the Women in Military Service Memorial website is still up.
womensmemorial.org
C’mon, Internet Archive — do your thing!
At the moment, the Women in Military Service Memorial website is still up.
womensmemorial.org
C’mon, Internet Archive — do your thing!
This NYT article includes list of 2,600 federal programs under review by the [compromised] OPM:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Which Federal Programs Are Under Scrutiny? The Budget Office Named 2,600 of Them.
The Trump administration ordered temporary freezes in funding for programs spanning virtually every part of the government. Here’s the full list.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This NYT article includes list of 2,600 federal programs under review by the [compromised] OPM:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov
And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
They need to hear from you.
And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
They need to hear from you.
USAspending.gov
www.usaspending.gov
January 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov
And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
They need to hear from you.
And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
They need to hear from you.