John
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I just got a report that a terminated employee from another agency got their job back after replying to the termination email with their good perf appraisal.
If you are still connected, might as well try. It makes for good documentation if nothing else.
Let me know. So far only this one anecdote.
If you are still connected, might as well try. It makes for good documentation if nothing else.
Let me know. So far only this one anecdote.
February 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I just got a report that a terminated employee from another agency got their job back after replying to the termination email with their good perf appraisal.
If you are still connected, might as well try. It makes for good documentation if nothing else.
Let me know. So far only this one anecdote.
If you are still connected, might as well try. It makes for good documentation if nothing else.
Let me know. So far only this one anecdote.
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Marsha better hope the race for Governor doesn’t get decided on Reddit…
February 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Marsha better hope the race for Governor doesn’t get decided on Reddit…
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There’s an edit here at 11 seconds in. Isn’t that illegal now??? Call the FCC! Release the full transcript Fox!
Asked what he's doing to try to bring the country together, Trump goes on a rant that culminates in him saying that "I just signed a bill allowing for women not to have to be punished by men in sports."
February 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
There’s an edit here at 11 seconds in. Isn’t that illegal now??? Call the FCC! Release the full transcript Fox!
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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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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran
February 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran
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1. BREAKING
Several of Elon Musk’s associates installed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — including two recent high school graduates — have received unprecedented access to federal human resources databases containing sensitive personal information for millions of federal employees.
Several of Elon Musk’s associates installed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — including two recent high school graduates — have received unprecedented access to federal human resources databases containing sensitive personal information for millions of federal employees.
Musk associates given unfettered access to private data of government employees
The Musk-connected political hires include two recent high school graduates
www.muskwatch.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
1. BREAKING
Several of Elon Musk’s associates installed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — including two recent high school graduates — have received unprecedented access to federal human resources databases containing sensitive personal information for millions of federal employees.
Several of Elon Musk’s associates installed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — including two recent high school graduates — have received unprecedented access to federal human resources databases containing sensitive personal information for millions of federal employees.
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Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
February 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
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Musk’s allies were granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
February 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Musk’s allies were granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
Treasury stays silent.
White House stays silent.
Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
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This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
February 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
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Yes. Former Treasury and OMB officials explained to me in detail what sort of power Elon Musk has now been granted. They described it as akin to having his hands on a series of spigots that he can now turn on and off:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
February 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Yes. Former Treasury and OMB officials explained to me in detail what sort of power Elon Musk has now been granted. They described it as akin to having his hands on a series of spigots that he can now turn on and off:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
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Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
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Starting tomorrow, get vaccinated. Everything you can.
The CDC took down their list. Use this.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
The CDC took down their list. Use this.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Overview | Immunize.org| Immunize.org
Find materials on legal requirements to give VISs to patients before vaccinating.
www.immunize.org
February 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Starting tomorrow, get vaccinated. Everything you can.
The CDC took down their list. Use this.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
The CDC took down their list. Use this.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
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This is a hair-on-fire situation (gift link)
Musk allies (not official government employees, apparently) seek access to "the sensitive systems control the flow of more than $6 trillion annually to households, businesses and more nationwide."
wapo.st/4jH7XYa
Musk allies (not official government employees, apparently) seek access to "the sensitive systems control the flow of more than $6 trillion annually to households, businesses and more nationwide."
wapo.st/4jH7XYa
Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer is expected to depart. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.
wapo.st
January 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is a hair-on-fire situation (gift link)
Musk allies (not official government employees, apparently) seek access to "the sensitive systems control the flow of more than $6 trillion annually to households, businesses and more nationwide."
wapo.st/4jH7XYa
Musk allies (not official government employees, apparently) seek access to "the sensitive systems control the flow of more than $6 trillion annually to households, businesses and more nationwide."
wapo.st/4jH7XYa
That’s Chuck “peace in our times” Schumer for ya
This is tragic. It’s like Biden at the end of his campaign. They wrongly persist, blindly believing their old brains, habits, procedures are equal to the task at hand. They’re not.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democratic governors criticize Chuck Schumer for weak resistance to Trump
Exchange between six governors and Senate minority leader exposes divisions in party over opposition approach
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
That’s Chuck “peace in our times” Schumer for ya
What the actual fuck?!
Trump Orders Schools to Ease Sexual Misconduct Rules www.thedailybeast.com/trump-orders...
Trump Orders Schools to Ease Sexual Misconduct Rules
The new Title IX rules provide more protections for those accused of sexual misconduct and eliminate LGBT protections adopted under Biden.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What the actual fuck?!
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I don’t know if this is the plan. But if it is, let me rain on that parade.
Elon will never allow Democrats to win the mid-terms. If the plan is not to get him out of our govt systems now, it’s a wrap.
Elon will never allow Democrats to win the mid-terms. If the plan is not to get him out of our govt systems now, it’s a wrap.
The Democratic “plan” is to “not get distracted” as Trump seizes Treasury, purges the FBI and the military, and completely defies all laws limiting himself, and then win back the House in 2026 by talking about inflation. It’s an awful plan.
February 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I don’t know if this is the plan. But if it is, let me rain on that parade.
Elon will never allow Democrats to win the mid-terms. If the plan is not to get him out of our govt systems now, it’s a wrap.
Elon will never allow Democrats to win the mid-terms. If the plan is not to get him out of our govt systems now, it’s a wrap.
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National call this Sunday to strategize with Indivisible, MoveOn, WFP, and a ton of other groups. We choose to fight. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
We Choose To Fight: Action Call · Indivisible
This Sunday night, February 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, you’re invited to join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. During the call, you will...
www.mobilize.us
February 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
National call this Sunday to strategize with Indivisible, MoveOn, WFP, and a ton of other groups. We choose to fight. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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The awful news that Elon Musk clashed with a top Treasury official in an effort to access govt payment systems raises a crucial question: Did Trump authorize this, or not?
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
Trump and Elon Musk Just Pulled Off Another Purge—and It’s a Scary One
Did Musk’s alleged effort to access the government’s payment systems have Trump’s blessing? Or was he going rogue? Either scenario is bad, but one’s a little worse.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The awful news that Elon Musk clashed with a top Treasury official in an effort to access govt payment systems raises a crucial question: Did Trump authorize this, or not?
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
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I do not feel safe under a Trump presidency.
February 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I do not feel safe under a Trump presidency.
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Every attacker in these pictures are free and forgiven by Trump.
Americans turned their backs on us. I don't know if I can ever forgive us for this.
Forgiveness or not... I'll keep fighting because it's what's right.
Americans turned their backs on us. I don't know if I can ever forgive us for this.
Forgiveness or not... I'll keep fighting because it's what's right.
February 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Every attacker in these pictures are free and forgiven by Trump.
Americans turned their backs on us. I don't know if I can ever forgive us for this.
Forgiveness or not... I'll keep fighting because it's what's right.
Americans turned their backs on us. I don't know if I can ever forgive us for this.
Forgiveness or not... I'll keep fighting because it's what's right.
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"DOGE does not have power over established government agencies, and Musk has no role in government. It does not matter that he is an ally of the President. Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup."
February 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
"DOGE does not have power over established government agencies, and Musk has no role in government. It does not matter that he is an ally of the President. Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup."
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Intelligence officials are starting to leak to me now too. Here’s a memo Defense Intelligence Agency personnel received instructing them to suspend observances including:
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
January 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Intelligence officials are starting to leak to me now too. Here’s a memo Defense Intelligence Agency personnel received instructing them to suspend observances including:
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth