Juliet Grable
@julietgrable.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, author, essayist, & songwriter. I live in a rural mountain community in southern Oregon.
www.julietgrable.com
www.julietgrable.com
The latest chess move in the mass firing of federal employees. (Guess who the pawns are?) A separate order requiring that many of the 16,000 fired probationary workers be rehired remains in place--for now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Rehiring of 16,000 Probationary Workers
A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The latest chess move in the mass firing of federal employees. (Guess who the pawns are?) A separate order requiring that many of the 16,000 fired probationary workers be rehired remains in place--for now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
I wrote about the ripple effects of the federal freeze and the firing of federal employees. My story focuses on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The scenario is playing out everywhere.
#recreation #nationalforests #federalemployees #DOGE #Trump #fundingfreeze
www.ijpr.org/environment-...
#recreation #nationalforests #federalemployees #DOGE #Trump #fundingfreeze
www.ijpr.org/environment-...
Funding cuts and firings strain Southern Oregon's national forests
Staffing uncertainties and delayed reimbursements threaten to gut the U.S. Forest Service’s capacity to care for the 1.8 million-acre Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
www.ijpr.org
April 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I wrote about the ripple effects of the federal freeze and the firing of federal employees. My story focuses on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The scenario is playing out everywhere.
#recreation #nationalforests #federalemployees #DOGE #Trump #fundingfreeze
www.ijpr.org/environment-...
#recreation #nationalforests #federalemployees #DOGE #Trump #fundingfreeze
www.ijpr.org/environment-...
I always love writing about beavers. Rep. Pam Marsh said it best: "Beavers are cute and interesting, but they are also really effective operators on the landscape."
#beavers #restoration #VesperMeadow #ProjectBeaver #watershedrestoration #wetmeadow #CascadeSiskiyou
www.opb.org/article/2025...
#beavers #restoration #VesperMeadow #ProjectBeaver #watershedrestoration #wetmeadow #CascadeSiskiyou
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Beavers reintroduced to southwest Oregon to restore wetlands
Project Beaver worked with the Bureau of Land Management to restore the large rodents to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
www.opb.org
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I always love writing about beavers. Rep. Pam Marsh said it best: "Beavers are cute and interesting, but they are also really effective operators on the landscape."
#beavers #restoration #VesperMeadow #ProjectBeaver #watershedrestoration #wetmeadow #CascadeSiskiyou
www.opb.org/article/2025...
#beavers #restoration #VesperMeadow #ProjectBeaver #watershedrestoration #wetmeadow #CascadeSiskiyou
www.opb.org/article/2025...
My latest for Sierra is about how the freeze in federal ag grants is affecting farmers all over the country.
#agriculture #farmers #conservation #fundingfreeze #NRCS #climatechange #InflationReductionAct #DEI
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/trump...
#agriculture #farmers #conservation #fundingfreeze #NRCS #climatechange #InflationReductionAct #DEI
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/trump...
Farmers Feeling the Pain After Conservation Funding Frozen
The Trump administration, with DOGE, is pulling the rug from under growers and producers across the country
www.sierraclub.org
March 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My latest for Sierra is about how the freeze in federal ag grants is affecting farmers all over the country.
#agriculture #farmers #conservation #fundingfreeze #NRCS #climatechange #InflationReductionAct #DEI
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/trump...
#agriculture #farmers #conservation #fundingfreeze #NRCS #climatechange #InflationReductionAct #DEI
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/trump...
Good news: Merit Systems Protection Board chair ordered 5,700 USDA employees be (temporarily) rehired.
Bad news: Trump is trying to fire that board chair.
Good news: U.S. District judge says he can't.
To be continued, no doubt.
www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/...
Bad news: Trump is trying to fire that board chair.
Good news: U.S. District judge says he can't.
To be continued, no doubt.
www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/...
Board Chair, Special Counsel Who Ordered USDA Rehires Also Fired
The Merit Systems Protection Board issued an order Wednesday requiring USDA to bring back nearly 5,700 fired probationary workers. Yet, the board chair who made the ruling and the special counsel who ...
www.dtnpf.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Good news: Merit Systems Protection Board chair ordered 5,700 USDA employees be (temporarily) rehired.
Bad news: Trump is trying to fire that board chair.
Good news: U.S. District judge says he can't.
To be continued, no doubt.
www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/...
Bad news: Trump is trying to fire that board chair.
Good news: U.S. District judge says he can't.
To be continued, no doubt.
www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/...
Reposted by Juliet Grable
AGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies.
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
March 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
AGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies.
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
The MERIT Act, introduced by House Democrats, would mandate that the probationary federal workers fired by DOGE be rehired--with back pay.
nffe.org/press-releas...
nffe.org/press-releas...
NFFE Endorses Legislation to Reinstate Illegally Terminated Civil Servants | National Federation of Federal Employees
The MERIT Act would reinstate with back pay federal employees who were terminated as part of DOGE’s ongoing mass firings.
nffe.org
March 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The MERIT Act, introduced by House Democrats, would mandate that the probationary federal workers fired by DOGE be rehired--with back pay.
nffe.org/press-releas...
nffe.org/press-releas...
It's easy to feel disempowered right now. But one person can make a difference. Read about these Western monarch conservationists for inspiration!
#WesternMonarch #conservation #climatechange #threatenedspecies #XercesSociety #monarchadvocates #pollinators
therevelator.org/save-monarch...
#WesternMonarch #conservation #climatechange #threatenedspecies #XercesSociety #monarchadvocates #pollinators
therevelator.org/save-monarch...
Meet the Passionate Advocates Trying to Save Western Monarch Butterflies • The Revelator
A network of advocates is doing everything they can to mitigate the dangers and unravel mysteries about monarch movements and behavior.
therevelator.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's easy to feel disempowered right now. But one person can make a difference. Read about these Western monarch conservationists for inspiration!
#WesternMonarch #conservation #climatechange #threatenedspecies #XercesSociety #monarchadvocates #pollinators
therevelator.org/save-monarch...
#WesternMonarch #conservation #climatechange #threatenedspecies #XercesSociety #monarchadvocates #pollinators
therevelator.org/save-monarch...
Western monarchs are fascinating. So are the people who love them.
Meet the Passionate Advocates Trying to Save Western Monarch Butterflies @julietgrable.bsky.social @the-revelator.bsky.social therevelator.org/save-monarch...
Meet the Passionate Advocates Trying to Save Western Monarch Butterflies • The Revelator
A network of advocates is doing everything they can to mitigate the dangers and unravel mysteries about monarch movements and behavior.
therevelator.org
March 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Western monarchs are fascinating. So are the people who love them.
My latest for JPR &OPB is about how local producers here in Southern Oregon are being affected by the funding freeze on federal conservation grants.
#agriculture #fundingfreeze #InflationReductionAct #NRCS
www.opb.org/article/2025...
#agriculture #fundingfreeze #InflationReductionAct #NRCS
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Southern Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by federal funding freeze
In his drive to slash government spending, President Donald Trump has frozen or terminated millions of dollars in federal agriculture grant contracts. This is leaving farmers, ranchers, and landowners...
www.opb.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My latest for JPR &OPB is about how local producers here in Southern Oregon are being affected by the funding freeze on federal conservation grants.
#agriculture #fundingfreeze #InflationReductionAct #NRCS
www.opb.org/article/2025...
#agriculture #fundingfreeze #InflationReductionAct #NRCS
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Reposted by Juliet Grable
Was happy to talk to @julietgrable.bsky.social, alongside Alex Hall of @uclaioes.bsky.social and others.
Highlighting the ongoing complexity of getting accurate, compelling and actionable information to folks on the condition of their individual drinking water safety.
Highlighting the ongoing complexity of getting accurate, compelling and actionable information to folks on the condition of their individual drinking water safety.
The second story in my LA fires series focuses on water supply and how urban wildfires affect water quality.
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/la-fi...
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/la-fi...
LA Fires Spark Confusion and Concern Over Water Quality and Supply
A wave of online disinformation, propagated across social media, compounded the crisis
www.sierraclub.org
February 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Was happy to talk to @julietgrable.bsky.social, alongside Alex Hall of @uclaioes.bsky.social and others.
Highlighting the ongoing complexity of getting accurate, compelling and actionable information to folks on the condition of their individual drinking water safety.
Highlighting the ongoing complexity of getting accurate, compelling and actionable information to folks on the condition of their individual drinking water safety.
The second story in my LA fires series focuses on water supply and how urban wildfires affect water quality.
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/la-fi...
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/la-fi...
LA Fires Spark Confusion and Concern Over Water Quality and Supply
A wave of online disinformation, propagated across social media, compounded the crisis
www.sierraclub.org
February 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The second story in my LA fires series focuses on water supply and how urban wildfires affect water quality.
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/la-fi...
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/la-fi...
Working on a story about how the federal grants freeze is affecting local producers who have grants through NRCS. Seems like a good time to repost my Sierra story about how the Farm Bill could help further incentivize best practice. Seems very distant now. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/5-way...
5 Ways the Farm Bill Can Help Fix America’s Ag System
Here is what land and climate advocates say can be done to make farming more sustainable and equitable
www.sierraclub.org
February 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Working on a story about how the federal grants freeze is affecting local producers who have grants through NRCS. Seems like a good time to repost my Sierra story about how the Farm Bill could help further incentivize best practice. Seems very distant now. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/5-way...
If it quacks like a duck....I'd only add, if it goose-steps, it's a Nazi.
"Trump and Musk are ignoring the checks and balances that are the foundation of our republic. And for all practical purposes, I’d call that a coup."
Proud and grateful for my Oregon senators.
www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
"Trump and Musk are ignoring the checks and balances that are the foundation of our republic. And for all practical purposes, I’d call that a coup."
Proud and grateful for my Oregon senators.
www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
Sen. Ron Wyden on Elon Musk: ‘I’d call that a coup’
The Oregon senator thinks Democrats need to go to war with Elon Musk.
www.theverge.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If it quacks like a duck....I'd only add, if it goose-steps, it's a Nazi.
"Trump and Musk are ignoring the checks and balances that are the foundation of our republic. And for all practical purposes, I’d call that a coup."
Proud and grateful for my Oregon senators.
www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
"Trump and Musk are ignoring the checks and balances that are the foundation of our republic. And for all practical purposes, I’d call that a coup."
Proud and grateful for my Oregon senators.
www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
Um, who's out of their lane here? Speaker Mike J agrees with Vance that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.”
Seems they've both forgotten it's not the Executive Branch's job to legislate. Oh, right...Congressional Republicans have forgotten that, too.
Seems they've both forgotten it's not the Executive Branch's job to legislate. Oh, right...Congressional Republicans have forgotten that, too.
February 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Um, who's out of their lane here? Speaker Mike J agrees with Vance that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.”
Seems they've both forgotten it's not the Executive Branch's job to legislate. Oh, right...Congressional Republicans have forgotten that, too.
Seems they've both forgotten it's not the Executive Branch's job to legislate. Oh, right...Congressional Republicans have forgotten that, too.
Reposted by Juliet Grable
President Trump ended a first-of-its-kind assessment of land, water and wildlife across the U.S. that its leader called "too important to die," weeks before the study was set to be completed.
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway.
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
President Trump ended a first-of-its-kind assessment of land, water and wildlife across the U.S. that its leader called "too important to die," weeks before the study was set to be completed.
Reposted by Juliet Grable
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Instead of a chicken in every pot, it's a fox in every henhouse.
February 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Instead of a chicken in every pot, it's a fox in every henhouse.
Been dealing with #Snowmageddon and power outages for two days...anything happen while I was gone?
February 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Been dealing with #Snowmageddon and power outages for two days...anything happen while I was gone?
Me trying to keep up with the horrors flowing out of the White House...
February 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Me trying to keep up with the horrors flowing out of the White House...
Actual convo w/husband last night:
Me: Whatcha looking at?
B: Sailboat plans
Me: Should I be worried?
B: Probably
Me: Whatcha looking at?
B: Sailboat plans
Me: Should I be worried?
B: Probably
February 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Actual convo w/husband last night:
Me: Whatcha looking at?
B: Sailboat plans
Me: Should I be worried?
B: Probably
Me: Whatcha looking at?
B: Sailboat plans
Me: Should I be worried?
B: Probably
This is already getting dangerously stupid...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Trump says he opened California’s water. Local officials say he nearly flooded them.
The Army Corps of Engineers moved to release massive quantities of water in Central California, panicking local officials.
www.politico.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This is already getting dangerously stupid...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Important and helpful thread about the EO freezing IRA and BIL funds. Thank you, @zealan.bsky.social; this has been incredibly confusing for those of us trying to report on the fall-out.
I ran $100 billion in Infrastructure and IRA programs at EPA. We obligated over $70 billion onto signed awards and contracts to protect public health and the environment. All that funding is currently frozen. Here are the facts…
🔌💡 1/X
🔌💡 1/X
February 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Important and helpful thread about the EO freezing IRA and BIL funds. Thank you, @zealan.bsky.social; this has been incredibly confusing for those of us trying to report on the fall-out.
Among other things, this interview with Derek Thompson helped me feel less shame about my own phone addition.
"One way to summarize what I think is happening here is that we are donating our dopamine to our phones rather than reserving our dopamine for our friends."
www.kpbs.org/news/2025/01...
"One way to summarize what I think is happening here is that we are donating our dopamine to our phones rather than reserving our dopamine for our friends."
www.kpbs.org/news/2025/01...
The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends
"Smartphones make our alone time feel more crowded than it used to be," says journalist Derek Thompson. His article in The Atlantic is called "The Anti-Social Century."
www.kpbs.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Among other things, this interview with Derek Thompson helped me feel less shame about my own phone addition.
"One way to summarize what I think is happening here is that we are donating our dopamine to our phones rather than reserving our dopamine for our friends."
www.kpbs.org/news/2025/01...
"One way to summarize what I think is happening here is that we are donating our dopamine to our phones rather than reserving our dopamine for our friends."
www.kpbs.org/news/2025/01...
Guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue. #GenXReferences
January 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue. #GenXReferences