Amy Avery
@amyavery77.bsky.social
If I'm here, there must be something to it, right?
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The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
Trump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
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Another day wasted when university presidents & chancellors could have been in front of microphones. The total lack of loud public collective action condemning this & explaining to Americans why this is a complete disaster is utterly maddening.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Another day wasted when university presidents & chancellors could have been in front of microphones. The total lack of loud public collective action condemning this & explaining to Americans why this is a complete disaster is utterly maddening.
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If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility
The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.
www.newsobserver.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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Colossal Bioscience did not revive dire wolves, despite a sensationalist Time Magazine cover story.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
Dire wolves were not close relatives of gray wolves. They last shared a common ancestor more than 5 million years ago. What Colossal has done is make something new and slapped a dire wolf sticker on it, as if an organism equals a hypothetical genome.
Dire Wolves Were Not Really Wolves, New Genetic Clues Reveal
The extinct giant canids were a remarkable example of convergent evolution
www.scientificamerican.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Colossal Bioscience did not revive dire wolves, despite a sensationalist Time Magazine cover story.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
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The more you know…
February 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The more you know…
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If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
February 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
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Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.
February 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.
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Musk and his army of dipshits on Twitter keep pointing to Bill Clinton’s federal worker reduction in the 1990s to defend Trump. The difference? Congress passed a law that Clinton signed, he didn’t just get the nearest billionaire to illegally start dismantling the government based on his whims.
February 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Musk and his army of dipshits on Twitter keep pointing to Bill Clinton’s federal worker reduction in the 1990s to defend Trump. The difference? Congress passed a law that Clinton signed, he didn’t just get the nearest billionaire to illegally start dismantling the government based on his whims.
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Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.
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Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
February 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
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The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds
The White House had repeatedly said the funding freeze would not affect benefits that go directly to individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
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"For the Army now, it's 'Blacks need not apply' and it breaks my heart."
that's a quote from an ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY GENERAL.
that's a quote from an ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY GENERAL.
SCOOP: The military has started making deliberate efforts to scale back the recruiting of Black Americans. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event
Until this week, Army Recruiting Command had a public partnership with the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, or BEYA, an annual conference that draws students, academics and professionals in science,...
www.military.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"For the Army now, it's 'Blacks need not apply' and it breaks my heart."
that's a quote from an ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY GENERAL.
that's a quote from an ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY GENERAL.
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If you’re a federal employee, you’re in a position to see corruption firsthand.
When laws are broken, silence isn’t just dangerous—it threatens our democracy.
That’s why Senate Democrats have created a protected whistleblower portal just for government workers, giving you a safe…
When laws are broken, silence isn’t just dangerous—it threatens our democracy.
That’s why Senate Democrats have created a protected whistleblower portal just for government workers, giving you a safe…
Whistleblowers | Senate Democratic Leadership
Senate Democratic Leadership
www.democrats.senate.gov
February 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
If you’re a federal employee, you’re in a position to see corruption firsthand.
When laws are broken, silence isn’t just dangerous—it threatens our democracy.
That’s why Senate Democrats have created a protected whistleblower portal just for government workers, giving you a safe…
When laws are broken, silence isn’t just dangerous—it threatens our democracy.
That’s why Senate Democrats have created a protected whistleblower portal just for government workers, giving you a safe…
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NEW: Did Elon just create a secret IT contracting vehicle at OPM to avoid Congressional and public oversight? We need to get more eyes on this so please share my latest (always free): www.muellershewrote.com/p/did-elon-j...
Did Elon Just Create a Secret IT Contracting Vehicle at OPM?
Why is no one talking about this?
www.muellershewrote.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
NEW: Did Elon just create a secret IT contracting vehicle at OPM to avoid Congressional and public oversight? We need to get more eyes on this so please share my latest (always free): www.muellershewrote.com/p/did-elon-j...
WTAF
New type of U.S. Treasury default just dropped: the fascist clowns in charge accidentally/intentionally declaring some of the debt invalid.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
WTAF
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USAID Fraud Allegations: Fact vs. Fiction
Fact
Inspector General’s Investigations:
- USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) actively investigates allegations of major fraud, corruption, and misconduct within its programs and operations, demonstrating accountability in addressing internal issues.
Fact
Inspector General’s Investigations:
- USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) actively investigates allegations of major fraud, corruption, and misconduct within its programs and operations, demonstrating accountability in addressing internal issues.
February 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
USAID Fraud Allegations: Fact vs. Fiction
Fact
Inspector General’s Investigations:
- USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) actively investigates allegations of major fraud, corruption, and misconduct within its programs and operations, demonstrating accountability in addressing internal issues.
Fact
Inspector General’s Investigations:
- USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) actively investigates allegations of major fraud, corruption, and misconduct within its programs and operations, demonstrating accountability in addressing internal issues.
Because the Constitution is a good document.
Good words. @hankgreen.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=eI14...
Good words. @hankgreen.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=eI14...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Because the Constitution is a good document.
Good words. @hankgreen.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=eI14...
Good words. @hankgreen.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=eI14...
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“Delete” the CFPB & IRS. Abolish bank regulators. Gut Social Security and Medicare.
The Musk-Trump administration’s plots all boil down to the same thing: swindle working people, funnel money to the ultra-rich.
The Musk-Trump administration’s plots all boil down to the same thing: swindle working people, funnel money to the ultra-rich.
February 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
“Delete” the CFPB & IRS. Abolish bank regulators. Gut Social Security and Medicare.
The Musk-Trump administration’s plots all boil down to the same thing: swindle working people, funnel money to the ultra-rich.
The Musk-Trump administration’s plots all boil down to the same thing: swindle working people, funnel money to the ultra-rich.
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Concerns arose when it was suggested that employees’ personal data be aggregated in ways that would violate privacy laws without consent. When an employee raised this issue, the response was that they would “try to get consent,” but that it shouldn’t stop them from moving forward with the project.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Concerns arose when it was suggested that employees’ personal data be aggregated in ways that would violate privacy laws without consent. When an employee raised this issue, the response was that they would “try to get consent,” but that it shouldn’t stop them from moving forward with the project.
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While Trump has been distracting America with everything else, Elon Musk’s staffers are quietly taking over NOAA and the Department of Labor. They are also using AI to help rewrite a significant portion of the federal government’s computer systems.
February 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
While Trump has been distracting America with everything else, Elon Musk’s staffers are quietly taking over NOAA and the Department of Labor. They are also using AI to help rewrite a significant portion of the federal government’s computer systems.
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35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority.
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
February 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority.
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
(via @schatz.bsky.social)
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good. more like this. don’t give those fucking weasels a moment of quiet
Reps. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) barged into House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office unscheduled on Wednesday and challenged him about Elon Musk's team gaining access to a sensitive payment system at the Treasury Department.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Two Dem lawmakers barge into House speaker's office in backlash against Musk
Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore denounced DOGE's access to a vast government payments system.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
good. more like this. don’t give those fucking weasels a moment of quiet
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Any company or organization can use what's called a "canary trap" to try to ID leakers. Reporters - you can always just transcribe, describe or quote source materials like emails, memos, etc. if you're not sure if you'd reveal a source by showing a complete image of something leaked to you.
February 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
The Trump administration appears to be punishing Department of Education employees for attending diversity training sessions that were held during his first term.
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Trump II Punishes Fed Workers For Attending Trump I Diversity Training
In an ironic twist, the Trump administration appears to be punishing Department...
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February 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
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Y'all, the tariffs are a big deal. But hear me out, they are a distraction from what is really happening right now in our government. 🧵
February 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Y'all, the tariffs are a big deal. But hear me out, they are a distraction from what is really happening right now in our government. 🧵