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April 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Exclusive: The future of a vast collection of public artwork is in doubt as the Trump administration plans to fire workers who preserve and maintain over 26,000 pieces owned by the U.S. government, including paintings and sculptures by renowned artists.
Trump administration slashes division in charge of 26,000 U.S. artworks
The fate of artworks dating to before the Civil War is uncertain after the dismissal of most workers in the General Service Administration’s fine arts and preservation units.
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March 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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On the list of words that the New York Times says are flagged by U.S. federal government agencies to avoid or limit their use are #disability #accessible #women #race #gender #discrimination #immigrants +++ Let’s make songs and poetry with all the words on the list www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump (Gift Article)
Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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This part of the MAGA attacks on DEIA? Accessibility a bad word now? Going back to "Section 508" instead of "Accessibility".

"The Accessibility Conformance Reporting Tool (ACRT) is now known as the Section 508 Compliance Reporting Tool (SCRT)." - DHS
March 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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New favorite word for my general feelings.
March 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So gross
March 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.
James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died
Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM