It can be challenging to apply practices from the private sector to the public sector. The loss of federal jobs equates to the loss of program services that benefit people. This is unlike the private sector, where loss of jobs equates to increased profits.

Great news. Red Dye 3 to be banned.

www.fda.gov/food/hfp-con...

I'm currently reading the Throne of Glass series after two of my friends recommended it to me. It's exciting and mysterious so far. What are you reading?

If more people watched South Park, we would have gotten rid of all of these drones by now. #themagicbush

My 17-year old cardboard Christmas tree at work. It still pieces together nicely.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker at the feeder

#woodpeckerwednesday #birdfeederbirds

I'm excited that people are taking photos of their bookshelves. Here is my bookshelf from my tiny cabinet at work. I'm currently reading Oryx & Crake when I have time for breaks.

#bookshelf #workbookshelf

Looking for civics podcast recommendations. I currently love Civics 101 that NPR does. Any others that are similar?

#civics

I'm new here!

-crafting (papercrafts)
-gaming
-sci-fi
-ATLA
-dogs
-bird-feeder birding
-board games
-RPGs
-fall
-reading (just started Throne of Glass)
-grammar
-halloween/horror
-crime documentaries
-veganism
-ethics

#promo #promosky

Just joined! Here is a video from my feeder of a Red-Bellied Woodpecker yelling at a Cardinal for being mean to some juvenile finches.