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peachiikimaf.bsky.social
The entire democratic world wishes Zelenskyy was their leader, so I would say he is doing an admirable job.

Carry on and Thank you for the example.
February 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
@stevebenen.com Drawing your attention to this story, Leland Dudek is running SSA now. ⏬️
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Feb 19
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.

In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are my own. They do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Social Security Administration. Colleagues: At 4:30pm EST, my boss called to tell me I had been placed on administrative leave pending an Investigation. They want to fire me for cooperating with DOGE. I confess. I helped DOGE understand SSA. I mailed myself publically accessible documents and explained them DOGE. I confess. I moved contractor money around to add data science resources to my anti-fraud team to examine Direct Deposit Fraud. I confess. I asked where the fat was and is in our contracts so we can make the right tough choices. Lt's end the revolving door of an executive being a fed one day, letting a fat cat contract, and then walking out the next day for that contractor. I confess. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the people who get stuff done. I confess. I work long hours. I work odd hours. I get the job done. I confess. I talk to industry partners, advocates, and others about our challenges. I'm honest. I won't reveal PIl, FTI, or sensitive information. I educate. I confess. I post uncomfortable truths on Linkedin. I have a lifetime of posts in me. Everything I have ever done is in service to our country, our beneficiaries, and our agency.
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co
Dear media:

Please do not waste time hyperventilating about this dumb comment.

It’s intended to be a distraction from all of the damaging actions he’s taking.

Focus on those.
February 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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cingraham.bsky.social
🤦Of course Marisa had this seven hours ago! Subscribe to the Handbasket bsky.app/profile/mari...
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Feb 19
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.

In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are my own. They do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Social Security Administration. Colleagues: At 4:30pm EST, my boss called to tell me I had been placed on administrative leave pending an Investigation. They want to fire me for cooperating with DOGE. I confess. I helped DOGE understand SSA. I mailed myself publically accessible documents and explained them DOGE. I confess. I moved contractor money around to add data science resources to my anti-fraud team to examine Direct Deposit Fraud. I confess. I asked where the fat was and is in our contracts so we can make the right tough choices. Lt's end the revolving door of an executive being a fed one day, letting a fat cat contract, and then walking out the next day for that contractor. I confess. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the people who get stuff done. I confess. I work long hours. I work odd hours. I get the job done. I confess. I talk to industry partners, advocates, and others about our challenges. I'm honest. I won't reveal PIl, FTI, or sensitive information. I educate. I confess. I post uncomfortable truths on Linkedin. I have a lifetime of posts in me. Everything I have ever done is in service to our country, our beneficiaries, and our agency.
February 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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rachelbitecofer.bsky.social
RP if there’s no kings in America
February 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
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marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Feb 19
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.

In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are my own. They do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Social Security Administration. Colleagues: At 4:30pm EST, my boss called to tell me I had been placed on administrative leave pending an Investigation. They want to fire me for cooperating with DOGE. I confess. I helped DOGE understand SSA. I mailed myself publically accessible documents and explained them DOGE. I confess. I moved contractor money around to add data science resources to my anti-fraud team to examine Direct Deposit Fraud. I confess. I asked where the fat was and is in our contracts so we can make the right tough choices. Lt's end the revolving door of an executive being a fed one day, letting a fat cat contract, and then walking out the next day for that contractor. I confess. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the people who get stuff done. I confess. I work long hours. I work odd hours. I get the job done. I confess. I talk to industry partners, advocates, and others about our challenges. I'm honest. I won't reveal PIl, FTI, or sensitive information. I educate. I confess. I post uncomfortable truths on Linkedin. I have a lifetime of posts in me. Everything I have ever done is in service to our country, our beneficiaries, and our agency.
February 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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hilzoy.bsky.social
He = Dudek.

"I moved contractor money around" 🤔
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Feb 19
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.

In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are my own. They do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Social Security Administration. Colleagues: At 4:30pm EST, my boss called to tell me I had been placed on administrative leave pending an Investigation. They want to fire me for cooperating with DOGE. I confess. I helped DOGE understand SSA. I mailed myself publically accessible documents and explained them DOGE. I confess. I moved contractor money around to add data science resources to my anti-fraud team to examine Direct Deposit Fraud. I confess. I asked where the fat was and is in our contracts so we can make the right tough choices. Lt's end the revolving door of an executive being a fed one day, letting a fat cat contract, and then walking out the next day for that contractor. I confess. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the people who get stuff done. I confess. I work long hours. I work odd hours. I get the job done. I confess. I talk to industry partners, advocates, and others about our challenges. I'm honest. I won't reveal PIl, FTI, or sensitive information. I educate. I confess. I post uncomfortable truths on Linkedin. I have a lifetime of posts in me. Everything I have ever done is in service to our country, our beneficiaries, and our agency.
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.

In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are my own. They do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Social Security Administration. Colleagues: At 4:30pm EST, my boss called to tell me I had been placed on administrative leave pending an Investigation. They want to fire me for cooperating with DOGE. I confess. I helped DOGE understand SSA. I mailed myself publically accessible documents and explained them DOGE. I confess. I moved contractor money around to add data science resources to my anti-fraud team to examine Direct Deposit Fraud. I confess. I asked where the fat was and is in our contracts so we can make the right tough choices. Lt's end the revolving door of an executive being a fed one day, letting a fat cat contract, and then walking out the next day for that contractor. I confess. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the people who get stuff done. I confess. I work long hours. I work odd hours. I get the job done. I confess. I talk to industry partners, advocates, and others about our challenges. I'm honest. I won't reveal PIl, FTI, or sensitive information. I educate. I confess. I post uncomfortable truths on Linkedin. I have a lifetime of posts in me. Everything I have ever done is in service to our country, our beneficiaries, and our agency.
February 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Feb 19
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.

In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are my own. They do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Social Security Administration. Colleagues: At 4:30pm EST, my boss called to tell me I had been placed on administrative leave pending an Investigation. They want to fire me for cooperating with DOGE. I confess. I helped DOGE understand SSA. I mailed myself publically accessible documents and explained them DOGE. I confess. I moved contractor money around to add data science resources to my anti-fraud team to examine Direct Deposit Fraud. I confess. I asked where the fat was and is in our contracts so we can make the right tough choices. Lt's end the revolving door of an executive being a fed one day, letting a fat cat contract, and then walking out the next day for that contractor. I confess. I bullied agency executives, shared executive contact information, and circumvented the chain of command to connect DOGE with the people who get stuff done. I confess. I work long hours. I work odd hours. I get the job done. I confess. I talk to industry partners, advocates, and others about our challenges. I'm honest. I won't reveal PIl, FTI, or sensitive information. I educate. I confess. I post uncomfortable truths on Linkedin. I have a lifetime of posts in me. Everything I have ever done is in service to our country, our beneficiaries, and our agency.
February 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
Defending rule of law and democratic institutions was a loser for Ds because there isn't sufficient appetite for either right now. Could this change in the future? Possibly. But by then, the country may not resemble a democracy at all
radiofreetom.bsky.social Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · Dec 2
Me: Because Democrats can't run to restore the rule of law and object to family pardons if they are breaking promises not to do what Biden just did.
You: Yeah, but besides that
compensating.bsky.social 1934Refuge @compensating.bsky.social · Dec 2
If anyone has seen Nichols explain why he thinks this is a bad idea I would love to hear it.
December 2, 2024 at 3:27 AM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
Receipts.
rachelbitecofer.bsky.social Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · Dec 2
Here’s a list of Trumps truly corrupt pardons
December 2, 2024 at 2:34 AM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
Easier said than done when you have a family, unfortunately. In normal times, a special secret service detail would undoubtedly be authorized for a family member of a prior POTUS who has faced serious, credible threats... but that obviously will not happen here
reprojusticechick.bsky.social ReproJusticeChick @reprojusticechick.bsky.social · Dec 2
The right thing to do. And if I were Hunter, I would leave this country ASAP and get somewhere safe.
calltoactivism.bsky.social CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · Dec 2
BREAKING NEWS:

President Biden has just pardoned his son Hunter Biden and has released a statement.

Who else agrees this was a good decision?
December 2, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Whatever your opinion about the Hunter Biden pardon, if it gets more attention than the Kash Patel nomination, it is one more instance of a failure to distinguish between fundamental and trivial threats to the rule of law.
December 2, 2024 at 12:51 AM
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davidcorn.bsky.social
We’re not accepting complaints about the Hunter Biden pardon unless you also complained about the Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort pardons.
December 2, 2024 at 1:21 AM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
Prepare for non-MAGA media to endlessly debate the Hunter pardon for several news cycles, with panels filled with obligatory bothsidism. Meanwhile, reporting on Patel, RFK, Gabbard, Hegseth, Musk, etc., will be buried. If this were Trump/his son, Fox and other RW media would not give the story 2min.
December 2, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
Nichols: You have the makings of a not so slow motion authoritarian takeover of the United States government. And people ought to be really concerned about this.
December 1, 2024 at 1:21 AM
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oliverdarcy.bsky.social
News outlets are all for some reason emphasizing that Patel is a loyalist versus the more important fact that he’s an extremist and conspiracy theorist with no allegiance to the truth.
December 1, 2024 at 4:33 AM
migrantfromus.bsky.social
Be thankful- and pay it back folks.
November 29, 2024 at 12:05 AM