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Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December.
Under Trump, 317,000 workers are out of the government. Here are 3 of their stories
Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees will be out of the government by the end of December.
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This is the ad DJT woke up furious about…
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is the ad DJT woke up furious about…
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Culture Wars Reflection
1. We carry a “God is with us, but not with them” impulse.
One of the greatest temptations for the people of God is to assume God is exclusively on “our side.” This is not a new struggle. When we carry this “God is with us, but not […]
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1. We carry a “God is with us, but not with them” impulse.
One of the greatest temptations for the people of God is to assume God is exclusively on “our side.” This is not a new struggle. When we carry this “God is with us, but not […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
September 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Culture Wars Reflection
1. We carry a “God is with us, but not with them” impulse.
One of the greatest temptations for the people of God is to assume God is exclusively on “our side.” This is not a new struggle. When we carry this “God is with us, but not […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
1. We carry a “God is with us, but not with them” impulse.
One of the greatest temptations for the people of God is to assume God is exclusively on “our side.” This is not a new struggle. When we carry this “God is with us, but not […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
Excellent keynote from Cory Doctrow. Team Solidarity. He explains the policy failures that led to much of whats wrong in the world today. ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/vie...
Watch Keynote: The Enshittification of Everything | eCornell
Be Informed. Be Inspired. Experience the Best of Cornell, Live and On Demand.
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September 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Excellent keynote from Cory Doctrow. Team Solidarity. He explains the policy failures that led to much of whats wrong in the world today. ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/vie...
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We miss Melissa's steady, compassionate leadership in Minnesota.
September 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We miss Melissa's steady, compassionate leadership in Minnesota.
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A U.S. CITIZEN DETAINED BY ICE FOR THREE DAYS TELLS HIS STORY www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story
A conversation with George Retes, an Army veteran swept up in a California raid
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September 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A U.S. CITIZEN DETAINED BY ICE FOR THREE DAYS TELLS HIS STORY www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
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snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
On Tyranny free resources
To use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
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When people learn how the Republican budget bill would take from the poor to give to the rich—a reverse Robin Hood—they’re overwhelmingly against it.
But too many people haven’t heard about what a disaster this bill would be for most Americans. Start a conversation with your friends and neighbors
But too many people haven’t heard about what a disaster this bill would be for most Americans. Start a conversation with your friends and neighbors
June 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
When people learn how the Republican budget bill would take from the poor to give to the rich—a reverse Robin Hood—they’re overwhelmingly against it.
But too many people haven’t heard about what a disaster this bill would be for most Americans. Start a conversation with your friends and neighbors
But too many people haven’t heard about what a disaster this bill would be for most Americans. Start a conversation with your friends and neighbors
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The Senate bill aims to effectively end all civil rights lawsuits against the federal government except by entities rich enough to potentially pay million/billions in fees.
I am not making this up.
I am not making this up.
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Senate bill aims to effectively end all civil rights lawsuits against the federal government except by entities rich enough to potentially pay million/billions in fees.
I am not making this up.
I am not making this up.
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The L.A. protesters have really gone too far this time… 🌼
June 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The L.A. protesters have really gone too far this time… 🌼
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BTW, our new guide on protesting safely in the age of surveillance is unpaywalled.
From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:
From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
BTW, our new guide on protesting safely in the age of surveillance is unpaywalled.
From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:
From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:
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Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
June 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
For any who find the technical details of this page hard to follow, the short version is that Meta (i.e., Facebook and Instagram) were using their apps on your phone to track which websites you visited and what you did there. Using incognito mode or VPN? Intentionally bypassed. localmess.github.io
Covert Web-to-App Tracking via Localhost on Android
localmess.github.io
June 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
For any who find the technical details of this page hard to follow, the short version is that Meta (i.e., Facebook and Instagram) were using their apps on your phone to track which websites you visited and what you did there. Using incognito mode or VPN? Intentionally bypassed. localmess.github.io
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
Former DOGE engineer on his experience working for the cost-cutting unit
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
n.pr
June 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
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Lessons from around the world for the United States: Three well-tested ways to undermine an autocrat. Read www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/o...
Opinion | Three Well-Tested Ways to Undermine an Autocrat
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May 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Lessons from around the world for the United States: Three well-tested ways to undermine an autocrat. Read www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/o...
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People who risked their lives for the US are scheduled to be sent back to the Taliban, but white South Africans get personal phone numbers of government officials as they’re welcomed as refugees to the US. Anyone with a working moral compass should be outraged.
People who risked their lives for the US are scheduled to be sent back to the Taliban, but white South Africans get personal phone numbers of government officials as they’re welcomed as refugees to the US. Anyone with a working moral compass should be outraged.
America Is the Land of Opportunity—For White South Africans
Trump has frozen refugee admissions and cut off resettlement funding, but he has made an exception for white South Africans, who he says are victims of racial discrimination.
www.theatlantic.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
People who risked their lives for the US are scheduled to be sent back to the Taliban, but white South Africans get personal phone numbers of government officials as they’re welcomed as refugees to the US. Anyone with a working moral compass should be outraged.
People who risked their lives for the US are scheduled to be sent back to the Taliban, but white South Africans get personal phone numbers of government officials as they’re welcomed as refugees to the US. Anyone with a working moral compass should be outraged.