Paul McAllister
@paulmyst.bsky.social
NCCU Alum 🦅 | Ohio State 🔴⚫
PhD Candidate studying African American Military History.
PhD Candidate studying African American Military History.
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Histories wanted! Are you a recently terminated federal employee? Historians want to record your story! There's so much you know; let's get it on the record. You may record anonymously if you wish. www.oah.org/2025/03/04/f...
OAH | Federal Employees Oral History ProjectOAH | Federal Employees Oral History Project
www.oah.org
March 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Histories wanted! Are you a recently terminated federal employee? Historians want to record your story! There's so much you know; let's get it on the record. You may record anonymously if you wish. www.oah.org/2025/03/04/f...
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The Agriculture Department is having to rehire more than 5,000 fired employees through at least mid-April: www.huffpost.com/entry/usda-e...
More Than 5,000 Fired USDA Employees Just Got Their Jobs Back
The Merit Systems Protection Board significantly broadened a previous decision to restore six federal workers' jobs after Trump illegally terminated them.
www.huffpost.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Agriculture Department is having to rehire more than 5,000 fired employees through at least mid-April: www.huffpost.com/entry/usda-e...
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Has your article been pulled from a DOD website or journal because of an executive order about how diversity is bad?
I’d love to host it on my site so that the information is still out there
Email me at angrystaffofficer@gmail.com and we can make it happen
I’d love to host it on my site so that the information is still out there
Email me at angrystaffofficer@gmail.com and we can make it happen
March 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Has your article been pulled from a DOD website or journal because of an executive order about how diversity is bad?
I’d love to host it on my site so that the information is still out there
Email me at angrystaffofficer@gmail.com and we can make it happen
I’d love to host it on my site so that the information is still out there
Email me at angrystaffofficer@gmail.com and we can make it happen
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Last week, Gramercy Books in Bexley hosted a book talk for Picturing Black History for #BlackHistoryMonth. It was standing room only!
Featured are Melvin Barnes Jr., Shawn Waldron, Daniela Edmeier, Nick Breyfogle, and Lorna Closeil.
#BlackHistory
Featured are Melvin Barnes Jr., Shawn Waldron, Daniela Edmeier, Nick Breyfogle, and Lorna Closeil.
#BlackHistory
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Last week, Gramercy Books in Bexley hosted a book talk for Picturing Black History for #BlackHistoryMonth. It was standing room only!
Featured are Melvin Barnes Jr., Shawn Waldron, Daniela Edmeier, Nick Breyfogle, and Lorna Closeil.
#BlackHistory
Featured are Melvin Barnes Jr., Shawn Waldron, Daniela Edmeier, Nick Breyfogle, and Lorna Closeil.
#BlackHistory
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Our book, Picturing Black History, has been getting a lot attention. We appreciate it!
Damarius Johnson represented the Picturing Black History team at the NAACP Image Awards reception. Our Book, "Picturing Black History" was nominated for an NAACP Award.
#BlackHistory #NAACPAwards
Damarius Johnson represented the Picturing Black History team at the NAACP Image Awards reception. Our Book, "Picturing Black History" was nominated for an NAACP Award.
#BlackHistory #NAACPAwards
March 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Our book, Picturing Black History, has been getting a lot attention. We appreciate it!
Damarius Johnson represented the Picturing Black History team at the NAACP Image Awards reception. Our Book, "Picturing Black History" was nominated for an NAACP Award.
#BlackHistory #NAACPAwards
Damarius Johnson represented the Picturing Black History team at the NAACP Image Awards reception. Our Book, "Picturing Black History" was nominated for an NAACP Award.
#BlackHistory #NAACPAwards
Would it be possible for a future admin (assuming they have the support of the courts) to employ eminent domain on these properties?
The list includes the headquarters of the FBI, the DOJ, the USDA, HUD, HHS, DOL, DOE, FAA, GSA, FTC, State, ACF, and the VA. It also includes the Court of Military Appeals, the building housing the DC Public Defender Service, the Diplomacy Museum, and the literal goddamn steam tunnels.
March 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Would it be possible for a future admin (assuming they have the support of the courts) to employ eminent domain on these properties?
Dems could campaign on this for the next decade
Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
March 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Dems could campaign on this for the next decade
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one thing I've become very convinced of is the need for the civil service to do waaayyyy more propaganda. like you should know about how NOAA makes the weather app on your phone work. you should know that Uncle Sam runs GPS. you should know how impressive the US census data collection effort is, etc
March 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
one thing I've become very convinced of is the need for the civil service to do waaayyyy more propaganda. like you should know about how NOAA makes the weather app on your phone work. you should know that Uncle Sam runs GPS. you should know how impressive the US census data collection effort is, etc
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As my friend @drshepherd2013.bsky.social says, asking why we need a National Weather Service when we have apps and the Weather Channel is like asking why we need potato farmers when we can buy fries at McDonalds.
March 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As my friend @drshepherd2013.bsky.social says, asking why we need a National Weather Service when we have apps and the Weather Channel is like asking why we need potato farmers when we can buy fries at McDonalds.
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ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
March 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
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NEW: The Trump admin has informed NOAA that two buildings that are critical for weather forecasting will have their leases canceled. If this comes to pass, it's a really big deal. Includes weather fcst nerve center in College Park, Md.: www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...
DOGE moves to cancel NOAA leases at critical forecasting centers
NOAA's nerve center of national weather forecasting is on a lease cancellation list.
www.axios.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
NEW: The Trump admin has informed NOAA that two buildings that are critical for weather forecasting will have their leases canceled. If this comes to pass, it's a really big deal. Includes weather fcst nerve center in College Park, Md.: www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...
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The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people's benefits, for the first time in Social Security's history of eight decades: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.
www.cnbc.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people's benefits, for the first time in Social Security's history of eight decades: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...
I worked there for a few months in 2024. The writing was on the wall but I hope staff got enough notice to make plans for themselves. People really loved that place. Tis a shame it's gone.
And scene. After 21 years: www.popville.com/2025/03/e-st...
E Street Cinema’s Last Day Came Early and Closed Last Night Because of Course it Did – Fin - PoPville
11th and E Street, NW. photo by Matthew Felling "Farewell, old friend." So much for March 6th. [We first reported the coming closure on February 18th.] Thanks to all who passed on the sad news yesterd...
www.popville.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I worked there for a few months in 2024. The writing was on the wall but I hope staff got enough notice to make plans for themselves. People really loved that place. Tis a shame it's gone.
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People should be calling this what it is, which is a crypto bailout. They're cutting cancer research so they can bailout rich, degenerate gamblers bsky.app/profile/ronf...
Let’s see, Donald Trump launched his crypto business right before taking office. Melania did the day before the inauguration. Junior launched a new one too. Oh, and of course Eric did.
March 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
People should be calling this what it is, which is a crypto bailout. They're cutting cancer research so they can bailout rich, degenerate gamblers bsky.app/profile/ronf...
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No matter which coins they choose, a "crypto reserve" is literally just handing government money to crypto bros.
March 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
No matter which coins they choose, a "crypto reserve" is literally just handing government money to crypto bros.
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BREAKING: Federal judge rules that Trump's firing of Hampton Dellinger, the head of a key federal whistleblower agency, was illegal. The judge has ordered the Trump administration to recognize Dellinger as the head of the Office of Special Counsel.
Federal Judge Says Trump Exceeded Authority in Firing Head of Watchdog Agency
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
BREAKING: Federal judge rules that Trump's firing of Hampton Dellinger, the head of a key federal whistleblower agency, was illegal. The judge has ordered the Trump administration to recognize Dellinger as the head of the Office of Special Counsel.
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Teachers and librarians are still doing their jobs despite the threats against them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says
Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Teachers and librarians are still doing their jobs despite the threats against them.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They could literally get together with Dems and start impeachment proceedings next week.
A reminder that it is in Republicans’ power at any time to end this fascist clown show. It wouldn’t take more than half a dozen in either chamber. Sack up and save America or reap the fucking whirlwind.
March 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
They could literally get together with Dems and start impeachment proceedings next week.
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NEW: When the Trump Admin abruptly cancelled almost all USAID programs, it also refused to pay $2bln the U.S. govt owes **for work that’s been done.**
One of the cut-off programs in Syria couldn’t afford security and was robbed by masked men.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
One of the cut-off programs in Syria couldn’t afford security and was robbed by masked men.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
NEW: When the Trump Admin abruptly cancelled almost all USAID programs, it also refused to pay $2bln the U.S. govt owes **for work that’s been done.**
One of the cut-off programs in Syria couldn’t afford security and was robbed by masked men.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
One of the cut-off programs in Syria couldn’t afford security and was robbed by masked men.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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NOAA returns/produces so much more money to the American economy than it costs, no stories about any of this should allow them the absolutely bullshit "savings" framing
We Are All Less Safe Today, as NOAA Gets Hit With Mass Firings
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
NOAA returns/produces so much more money to the American economy than it costs, no stories about any of this should allow them the absolutely bullshit "savings" framing
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Spoke to a mil historian yesterday who is being asked to do this *for museum exhibits*
Deleting one of the Army values is a technique.
Feel like that choice says a lot though.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/28/respect-among-key-words-army-using-delete-online-content-related-women-minority-troops.html
Feel like that choice says a lot though.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/28/respect-among-key-words-army-using-delete-online-content-related-women-minority-troops.html
Army Deleting Online Content Related to Women, Minorities Using Key Words Like 'Respect' and 'Dignity' | Military.com
The deletion of photos, video and other content is part of an order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that all the military services eliminate online material not allowed by the Trump administration.
www.military.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Spoke to a mil historian yesterday who is being asked to do this *for museum exhibits*
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Over *38* tenure-track postings in History or History-adjacent fields over the course of February 2025:
Tenure-track job postings in History or History-related fields, February 2025
A thread.
(I will add more postings over the course of the month)
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A thread.
(I will add more postings over the course of the month)
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March 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Over *38* tenure-track postings in History or History-adjacent fields over the course of February 2025: