Kristen
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A federal judge in Washington has reinstated Susan Tsui Grundmann to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the agency responsible for adjudicating labor disputes between federal employees and management, after her removal by the Trump administration last month.
March 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A federal judge in Washington has reinstated Susan Tsui Grundmann to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the agency responsible for adjudicating labor disputes between federal employees and management, after her removal by the Trump administration last month.
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A federal judge extended her injunction against the National Institutes of Health, preventing it from implementing or enforcing planned cuts to federal funding that supports various medical and scientific research projects.
March 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A federal judge extended her injunction against the National Institutes of Health, preventing it from implementing or enforcing planned cuts to federal funding that supports various medical and scientific research projects.
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A thread of some of the American veterans and VA workers hurt by the Trump-Musk firing spree 🧵
March 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A thread of some of the American veterans and VA workers hurt by the Trump-Musk firing spree 🧵
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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
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I bet a lot of people have had an experience like this with a bad boss - there’s an email in your inbox on Saturday night saying, “Prove to me your worthiness by Monday or else.”
I’m on the side of the workers, not the billionaire asshole bosses.
I’m on the side of the workers, not the billionaire asshole bosses.
February 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I bet a lot of people have had an experience like this with a bad boss - there’s an email in your inbox on Saturday night saying, “Prove to me your worthiness by Monday or else.”
I’m on the side of the workers, not the billionaire asshole bosses.
I’m on the side of the workers, not the billionaire asshole bosses.
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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The FDIC protects your hard earn money in the bank and helps prevent another financial crash.
Trump and Musk’s move to fire these workers is dangerous.
I led Senate Democrats in pushing back, and now independent investigators are on the case.
Trump and Musk’s move to fire these workers is dangerous.
I led Senate Democrats in pushing back, and now independent investigators are on the case.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.
www.cnbc.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The FDIC protects your hard earn money in the bank and helps prevent another financial crash.
Trump and Musk’s move to fire these workers is dangerous.
I led Senate Democrats in pushing back, and now independent investigators are on the case.
Trump and Musk’s move to fire these workers is dangerous.
I led Senate Democrats in pushing back, and now independent investigators are on the case.
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DAILY DEMS DOING THE WORK, MAKING NOISE, AND FIGHTING BACK Day 23
The goal of this series is to spread the word about the DNC, and the reps and senators who are doing the work. So if you see a story or stories that resonate with you, please spread them on your own account.
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The goal of this series is to spread the word about the DNC, and the reps and senators who are doing the work. So if you see a story or stories that resonate with you, please spread them on your own account.
🧵
February 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
DAILY DEMS DOING THE WORK, MAKING NOISE, AND FIGHTING BACK Day 23
The goal of this series is to spread the word about the DNC, and the reps and senators who are doing the work. So if you see a story or stories that resonate with you, please spread them on your own account.
🧵
The goal of this series is to spread the word about the DNC, and the reps and senators who are doing the work. So if you see a story or stories that resonate with you, please spread them on your own account.
🧵
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it is genuinely incredible that all you have to do is scratch the surface and it becomes clear that each of these guys is a huge piece of shit
Incredible: Russ Vought’s daughter has cystic fibrosis and benefits from a “miracle drug” made possible by the National Institutes of Health—an agency Vought now aims to gut as part of the Project 2025 attack www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Scoop from @motherjones.com’s @metrauxjulia.bsky.social
Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
it is genuinely incredible that all you have to do is scratch the surface and it becomes clear that each of these guys is a huge piece of shit
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IOWA!!!!!
We have another chance to flip a seat ! This time in state HD 100! And the district contains basically as many registered Dems as registered Rs with more non-affiliated voters than either
The election is March 11 and the Dem is Nannette Griffin
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/10/n...
We have another chance to flip a seat ! This time in state HD 100! And the district contains basically as many registered Dems as registered Rs with more non-affiliated voters than either
The election is March 11 and the Dem is Nannette Griffin
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/10/n...
Nannette Griffin is running for Iowa House district 100
Nannette Griffin owns a small business in Fort Madison and is on track to be the Democratic nominee in the March 11 special election.
www.bleedingheartland.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
IOWA!!!!!
We have another chance to flip a seat ! This time in state HD 100! And the district contains basically as many registered Dems as registered Rs with more non-affiliated voters than either
The election is March 11 and the Dem is Nannette Griffin
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/10/n...
We have another chance to flip a seat ! This time in state HD 100! And the district contains basically as many registered Dems as registered Rs with more non-affiliated voters than either
The election is March 11 and the Dem is Nannette Griffin
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/10/n...
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Instead of cutting costs for working families, Donald Trump is slashing the federal investments that fund their lifesaving care, fuel their local economy, and lower their health care costs.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
Researchers say it would hurt facilities that work on medical issues such as cancer research and heart disease. Elon Musk contends the old policy was ‘a ripoff.’
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Instead of cutting costs for working families, Donald Trump is slashing the federal investments that fund their lifesaving care, fuel their local economy, and lower their health care costs.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
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The latest index of economic uncertainty is out! Jan 2025 saw the highest level of uncertainty in decades. As expected.
From policy to politics to trade, uncertainty is high across the board. Potentially shrinks #cdnecon and lowers business investment.
www.policyuncertainty.com/canada_mont...
From policy to politics to trade, uncertainty is high across the board. Potentially shrinks #cdnecon and lowers business investment.
www.policyuncertainty.com/canada_mont...
February 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The latest index of economic uncertainty is out! Jan 2025 saw the highest level of uncertainty in decades. As expected.
From policy to politics to trade, uncertainty is high across the board. Potentially shrinks #cdnecon and lowers business investment.
www.policyuncertainty.com/canada_mont...
From policy to politics to trade, uncertainty is high across the board. Potentially shrinks #cdnecon and lowers business investment.
www.policyuncertainty.com/canada_mont...
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Through comments, I learned about other big myths Americans believe about foreign aid:
1/ it's risen past 1% in recent years, esp. due to Ukraine - false, max is about 0.5% in 2022 $80B
2/ it's used mostly *not* for humanitarian aid - nope
3/ It's mainly about military objectives - nope
1/ it's risen past 1% in recent years, esp. due to Ukraine - false, max is about 0.5% in 2022 $80B
2/ it's used mostly *not* for humanitarian aid - nope
3/ It's mainly about military objectives - nope
February 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Through comments, I learned about other big myths Americans believe about foreign aid:
1/ it's risen past 1% in recent years, esp. due to Ukraine - false, max is about 0.5% in 2022 $80B
2/ it's used mostly *not* for humanitarian aid - nope
3/ It's mainly about military objectives - nope
1/ it's risen past 1% in recent years, esp. due to Ukraine - false, max is about 0.5% in 2022 $80B
2/ it's used mostly *not* for humanitarian aid - nope
3/ It's mainly about military objectives - nope
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Elon Musk’s staffers have gained unauthorized access to sensitive government employee data by installing a server at the OPM. They now have access to USAJOBS, the federal hiring portal where applicants submit personal details such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, and employment histories.
February 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Elon Musk’s staffers have gained unauthorized access to sensitive government employee data by installing a server at the OPM. They now have access to USAJOBS, the federal hiring portal where applicants submit personal details such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, and employment histories.
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Tariff-inflated prices pass the pain along to consumers, many of whom voted for Trump.
Good job, asshole.
Good job, asshole.
February 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Tariff-inflated prices pass the pain along to consumers, many of whom voted for Trump.
Good job, asshole.
Good job, asshole.
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MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
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Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Watching the unraveling of American Democracy.
Credit to @kcg.bsky.social
Credit to @kcg.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Watching the unraveling of American Democracy.
Credit to @kcg.bsky.social
Credit to @kcg.bsky.social