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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Farewell, David. Let's just dance.
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Farewell, David. Let's just dance.
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None of this is about "efficiency."
Mass firings occurred at the CFPB this week — one of the most efficient federal agencies.
The goal here is to gut the government entirely and remove any obstacles to the continued consolidation of wealth and power by the oligarchs.
Mass firings occurred at the CFPB this week — one of the most efficient federal agencies.
The goal here is to gut the government entirely and remove any obstacles to the continued consolidation of wealth and power by the oligarchs.
Blanket firing of all probationary employees regardless of skill, combined w the deferred resignation program is the opposite of "merit." The deferred resignation program is most likely to attract the highest value employees who have lucrative private sector offers and will be hardest to replace.
February 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
None of this is about "efficiency."
Mass firings occurred at the CFPB this week — one of the most efficient federal agencies.
The goal here is to gut the government entirely and remove any obstacles to the continued consolidation of wealth and power by the oligarchs.
Mass firings occurred at the CFPB this week — one of the most efficient federal agencies.
The goal here is to gut the government entirely and remove any obstacles to the continued consolidation of wealth and power by the oligarchs.
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When Trump was sworn in, Elon Musk's corporations were under more than 32 investigations conducted by at least 11 federal agencies.
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
February 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
When Trump was sworn in, Elon Musk's corporations were under more than 32 investigations conducted by at least 11 federal agencies.
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
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Happy birthday Abraham Lincoln
#MarkRyden
#MarkRyden
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Happy birthday Abraham Lincoln
#MarkRyden
#MarkRyden
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Also one of USAID’s accomplishments was to aid the end of apartheid in … South Africa. Of course there were many people very happy with that, and some … not so much.
I wonder where he and his family the emerald miners came down on the issue? 🤔
I wonder where he and his family the emerald miners came down on the issue? 🤔
February 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Also one of USAID’s accomplishments was to aid the end of apartheid in … South Africa. Of course there were many people very happy with that, and some … not so much.
I wonder where he and his family the emerald miners came down on the issue? 🤔
I wonder where he and his family the emerald miners came down on the issue? 🤔
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Wow. Just wow. To read these words from David Maraniss. This is how bad things have gotten.
The Washington Post editorial this morning essentially equating Biden's questionable pardons with Trump's outrageous Jan. 6 pardons was unconscionable. The newspaper I've been part of for 48 years has utterly lost its soul.
January 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Wow. Just wow. To read these words from David Maraniss. This is how bad things have gotten.
This. Glad Sen. Duckworth was on the panel.
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one m...
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January 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This. Glad Sen. Duckworth was on the panel.
