Claire Gould
@clairesgould.bsky.social
Digital Director at Climate Reality. Travel, books, art, and politics are my thing. Opinions are my own.
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“OPM does not have any authority whatsoever, under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees within another agency."
- US District Judge William Alsup says in ruling from the bench that the mass firing of probationary employees ordered by OPM was likely unlawful.
- US District Judge William Alsup says in ruling from the bench that the mass firing of probationary employees ordered by OPM was likely unlawful.
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful | CNN Politics
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting some temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations...
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February 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“OPM does not have any authority whatsoever, under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees within another agency."
- US District Judge William Alsup says in ruling from the bench that the mass firing of probationary employees ordered by OPM was likely unlawful.
- US District Judge William Alsup says in ruling from the bench that the mass firing of probationary employees ordered by OPM was likely unlawful.
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I have written a short statement responding to mass firings today of #NOAA / National Weather Service (#NWS) staff (which were concentrated among recent hires as well as highly experienced staff who had recently been promoted). Please see below screenshot & below for full text.
February 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Update: it was cancelled because of “artist availability.” 🤣 AKA no comedian wanted to deal with this shitshow.
I’m happy to continue to support DC Improv and other places that offer great comedy performances and aren’t now run by deeply unfunny people like Trump.
I’m happy to continue to support DC Improv and other places that offer great comedy performances and aren’t now run by deeply unfunny people like Trump.
Does anyone know who is going to perform during the sold out women in comedy event at the Kennedy Center next week? I bought tickets before Cheeto took over and I’m getting nervous it’s going to be Sarah Huckabee Sanders or something 🤣😒 Should I just cut my losses?
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Update: it was cancelled because of “artist availability.” 🤣 AKA no comedian wanted to deal with this shitshow.
I’m happy to continue to support DC Improv and other places that offer great comedy performances and aren’t now run by deeply unfunny people like Trump.
I’m happy to continue to support DC Improv and other places that offer great comedy performances and aren’t now run by deeply unfunny people like Trump.
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Had a conversation with a non political person whose buddy works for the forest service and was 10 months into his job supplying hard to reach parts of a national forest and was fired. The guy talking to me was like “I don’t really think my buddy’s $50,000 salary is gonna balance the budget.”
most people know someone who works for the federal government in some capacity
and even the assholes who think all federal employees are moochers tend to make a personal exception for their buddy Jim
everyone is going to hear stories of how cruel and capricious this is
and even the assholes who think all federal employees are moochers tend to make a personal exception for their buddy Jim
everyone is going to hear stories of how cruel and capricious this is
im probably just being optimistic but it feels more and more like this strategy of rather indiscriminately and smugly firing a shitload of Americans who serve their country and don’t do political jobs will probably just start pissing off ppl who don’t pay attention to politics.
February 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Had a conversation with a non political person whose buddy works for the forest service and was 10 months into his job supplying hard to reach parts of a national forest and was fired. The guy talking to me was like “I don’t really think my buddy’s $50,000 salary is gonna balance the budget.”
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Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
February 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
Does anyone know who is going to perform during the sold out women in comedy event at the Kennedy Center next week? I bought tickets before Cheeto took over and I’m getting nervous it’s going to be Sarah Huckabee Sanders or something 🤣😒 Should I just cut my losses?
February 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Does anyone know who is going to perform during the sold out women in comedy event at the Kennedy Center next week? I bought tickets before Cheeto took over and I’m getting nervous it’s going to be Sarah Huckabee Sanders or something 🤣😒 Should I just cut my losses?
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Fabulous 🇺🇸💥
February 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Fabulous 🇺🇸💥
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Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl performance is why funding arts and humanities matters. We have Kendrick because his teacher introduced him to poetry and writing.
February 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl performance is why funding arts and humanities matters. We have Kendrick because his teacher introduced him to poetry and writing.
I love that Trump is watching this Halftime Show. 🤣
Kendrick Lamar is a national treasure.
Kendrick Lamar is a national treasure.
February 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I love that Trump is watching this Halftime Show. 🤣
Kendrick Lamar is a national treasure.
Kendrick Lamar is a national treasure.
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The least self-aware person on the planet.
December 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
The least self-aware person on the planet.
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15M people on Bluesky!!! 💫
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark
Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark
Bluesky’s latest signup surge continues.
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November 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM
15M people on Bluesky!!! 💫
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!
The Verge beat us to our own announcement — that's the beauty of an open network with public stats!