Fed-up
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FORMER (RIFd, that sucks) federal employee working in an agency of HHS.
Lover of dogs, cats, books and family.
Lover of dogs, cats, books and family.
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According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Various outlets are talking about the death of DOGE, and how it failed. First of all, of course it failed to find savings,it was a Trump /Musk idea. Second its goal was three fold.1. Terrorize the federal worker. 2.Terrorize the grant recipient community. 3. Grab all the data. In that it succeeded.
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Various outlets are talking about the death of DOGE, and how it failed. First of all, of course it failed to find savings,it was a Trump /Musk idea. Second its goal was three fold.1. Terrorize the federal worker. 2.Terrorize the grant recipient community. 3. Grab all the data. In that it succeeded.
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This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
I'm so disappointed in my senator, voting for this bill. My rep has already said she's a no. Hopefully the HoR says no, and we can get ACA credits back. Otherwise we're doing this all again in January.
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I'm so disappointed in my senator, voting for this bill. My rep has already said she's a no. Hopefully the HoR says no, and we can get ACA credits back. Otherwise we're doing this all again in January.
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A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wow
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Just wondering.
Anyone else wondering where to get a working gas mask? ICE just purchased massive amounts of chemical weapons. Leadership living on military bases. People being disappeared.
WTF?!
Anyone else wondering where to get a working gas mask? ICE just purchased massive amounts of chemical weapons. Leadership living on military bases. People being disappeared.
WTF?!
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Just wondering.
Anyone else wondering where to get a working gas mask? ICE just purchased massive amounts of chemical weapons. Leadership living on military bases. People being disappeared.
WTF?!
Anyone else wondering where to get a working gas mask? ICE just purchased massive amounts of chemical weapons. Leadership living on military bases. People being disappeared.
WTF?!
And FYI- ICE is zip tying kids together when they invade apartment complexes. ZIPTIES. KIDS. what assholes.
October 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And FYI- ICE is zip tying kids together when they invade apartment complexes. ZIPTIES. KIDS. what assholes.
Those of you that are current federal workers, I feel for you. I'm not getting paid either, but at least I don't have to work for this mother f-ing administration. Hopefully this will be a short one.
October 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Those of you that are current federal workers, I feel for you. I'm not getting paid either, but at least I don't have to work for this mother f-ing administration. Hopefully this will be a short one.
Still here, still getting paid and full benefits while we wait for the 9th circuit court to rule. If I was working, I'd sign the letter urging Congress to negotiate a CR that includes increased funding for the ACA. Go ahead and shut down.
September 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Still here, still getting paid and full benefits while we wait for the 9th circuit court to rule. If I was working, I'd sign the letter urging Congress to negotiate a CR that includes increased funding for the ACA. Go ahead and shut down.
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So excited to share we have a website! Super excited to see yall there! Check us out at www.27unihted.org
27 UNIHTED - Former NIH Workers Fighting for the NIH
Former NIH workers fighting to protect NIH's mission, support NIH's workers, and planning a bright future for biomedical research
www.27unihted.org
August 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So excited to share we have a website! Super excited to see yall there! Check us out at www.27unihted.org
Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled the firings to continue until lower courts determine if they are legal. However, I work in the Office of Head Start, which has an additional lawsuit waiting in a lower court. I don't know how long this will take to play out, but I'm still getting paid. Efficiency.
July 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled the firings to continue until lower courts determine if they are legal. However, I work in the Office of Head Start, which has an additional lawsuit waiting in a lower court. I don't know how long this will take to play out, but I'm still getting paid. Efficiency.
"The constitution is great if you can afford it." Karin Slaughter, in After That Night.
Just finished reading this book and thought this line was perfect for our time.
Just finished reading this book and thought this line was perfect for our time.
July 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"The constitution is great if you can afford it." Karin Slaughter, in After That Night.
Just finished reading this book and thought this line was perfect for our time.
Just finished reading this book and thought this line was perfect for our time.
Still on administrative leave. They appealed to the Supreme Court and asked for an emergency ruling. We still have not heard anything.
On a similar note though, dept. Of education staff are being called back to work. He's at the finding out stage of this process. Happy No Kings Day tomorrow!!!
On a similar note though, dept. Of education staff are being called back to work. He's at the finding out stage of this process. Happy No Kings Day tomorrow!!!
June 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Still on administrative leave. They appealed to the Supreme Court and asked for an emergency ruling. We still have not heard anything.
On a similar note though, dept. Of education staff are being called back to work. He's at the finding out stage of this process. Happy No Kings Day tomorrow!!!
On a similar note though, dept. Of education staff are being called back to work. He's at the finding out stage of this process. Happy No Kings Day tomorrow!!!
Updates: 1)The people of Flint are skeptical too.
2) A judge gave an injunction against Trump on the RIF'D employees. We will get likely get called back, after appeals. For now we stay on administration leave probably past June 2.
2) A judge gave an injunction against Trump on the RIF'D employees. We will get likely get called back, after appeals. For now we stay on administration leave probably past June 2.
May 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Updates: 1)The people of Flint are skeptical too.
2) A judge gave an injunction against Trump on the RIF'D employees. We will get likely get called back, after appeals. For now we stay on administration leave probably past June 2.
2) A judge gave an injunction against Trump on the RIF'D employees. We will get likely get called back, after appeals. For now we stay on administration leave probably past June 2.
Interesting news story. I'm in Michigan on a short vacation, and the news announces that Flint has met all the federal requirements to lift EPA restrictions on its water supply. Is that true, I r is it the administration getting rid of pesky regulations? If any here is from Fli t I'd be interested
May 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Interesting news story. I'm in Michigan on a short vacation, and the news announces that Flint has met all the federal requirements to lift EPA restrictions on its water supply. Is that true, I r is it the administration getting rid of pesky regulations? If any here is from Fli t I'd be interested
The cuts are on a 2 week hiatus, a judge ruled against Trump. It will be interesting if all of us were reinstated some day. We think admin leave may be extended for a while and termination will be delayed. May 23 is the next date to watch.
May 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The cuts are on a 2 week hiatus, a judge ruled against Trump. It will be interesting if all of us were reinstated some day. We think admin leave may be extended for a while and termination will be delayed. May 23 is the next date to watch.
So I did a thing today. MayDay Chicago
May 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
So I did a thing today. MayDay Chicago
By now you know I'm out of federal service, involuntarily. I think I've pretty well documented the toxic work environment we all had to deal with. Turns out there is a law firm putting together a class action suit against Elonia for us.
The funny ? Thing is i was going to take a buy out.
The funny ? Thing is i was going to take a buy out.
April 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
By now you know I'm out of federal service, involuntarily. I think I've pretty well documented the toxic work environment we all had to deal with. Turns out there is a law firm putting together a class action suit against Elonia for us.
The funny ? Thing is i was going to take a buy out.
The funny ? Thing is i was going to take a buy out.
Well, I know I've been quiet here for awhile. I'll gather my thoughts and write soon. But first to start, any questions I can try to answer?
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Well, I know I've been quiet here for awhile. I'll gather my thoughts and write soon. But first to start, any questions I can try to answer?
I am still traumatized from being RIFd. This was completely unexpected, political, inhumane.
I love this job and the program I supported. What a way to end a career.
I love this job and the program I supported. What a way to end a career.
April 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I am still traumatized from being RIFd. This was completely unexpected, political, inhumane.
I love this job and the program I supported. What a way to end a career.
I love this job and the program I supported. What a way to end a career.
We all got RIFd today. I packed up and I'm on my way home. The whole Chicago office of HHS. Not an April fools joke.
April 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We all got RIFd today. I packed up and I'm on my way home. The whole Chicago office of HHS. Not an April fools joke.
The day started with our supervisor coming to each person, reminding us not yo leave computers unsecured. 'Auditors' were in the DC office firing people on the spot for infractions. THEN, an hour later we get the press release that HHS is reorganizing and laying people off, starting tomorrow.
March 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The day started with our supervisor coming to each person, reminding us not yo leave computers unsecured. 'Auditors' were in the DC office firing people on the spot for infractions. THEN, an hour later we get the press release that HHS is reorganizing and laying people off, starting tomorrow.
Staff meeting today with all depts on our floor. We have seating capacity of 96, 98 people are here now and another 25 coming on April 28. WTH? I asked about legal capacity and we are fast approaching it. Did you see the article by NPR? I'll try and find it again to share.
March 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Staff meeting today with all depts on our floor. We have seating capacity of 96, 98 people are here now and another 25 coming on April 28. WTH? I asked about legal capacity and we are fast approaching it. Did you see the article by NPR? I'll try and find it again to share.