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Brooke
@brookishness.bsky.social
Family, food, policy, kindness and crafts…not always in that order.
2025 is really doing its best to outdo 2020. I’m going to have to find a different way to cope this time - not that gaining 20 pounds and getting a new wardrobe isn’t fun…but, it isn’t. Actually.
February 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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The firings will affect the Northwest, according to sources who asked for anonymity due to fear of repercussions. Notably, the layoffs included staff at the NOAA Marine Operations Center in Newport, which provides logistical support and maintenance for NOAA’s Pacific fleet.
NOAA is firing workers in Oregon and Washington
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face layoffs as the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce. Some of the cuts are in Newport, Oregon.
www.opb.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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We are shutting down our online store at midnight Eastern in solidarity with the 2/28 Economic Blackout. We’ll be back on 3/1. Also, sorry about the long shipping timeframes and the lack of shirts—we’re working hard to catch up! We use small U.S. suppliers for our products.
February 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Opt out tomorrow!
February 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM