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I'm tired of this Grandpa
MAGA= Misinformed And Gullible Americans
March 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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All federal employees must respond to an email from a Nigerian prince with their bank account number or risk being terminated.
March 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
"You're raising the volume of your voice but not the logic in your argument"
March 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Fuck Putin specifically, and Fuck Russia.
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Trump repeats Putin's talking points, but facts are facts.
Russia invaded Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are dead. Ukraine needs help.
Please visit the website below & maybe you'll find a way to assist their fight for freedom that suits your available resources and skills.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Russia’s war in Ukraine: official website | MFA of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022 Russia attacked Ukraine. This website provides verified information and updates about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This order grants the executive branch excessive control over federal spending, bypassing Congress and existing legal safeguards. It creates delays, potential legal conflicts, and room for political manipulation, making it an unusual and likely challengeable directive.
The worst is yet to come with regard to mass firings. The pain will only get worse.

There are a couple of agencies that have been hiring. You can probably guess which few (hint: mass deportations). The rest? Expect bottlenecks, loss of services, and disintegrating regulation across the board.
BREAKING

Project 2025 leader and current OMB head Russ Vought directs all agencies to create plans for large-scale layoffs ("Reductions in Force") by March 13.
February 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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(5/5) If you know of any other resources please share them on this thread. Your life is valuable and we are happy you are here. Please stay here, and please reach out if you're struggling. You are valid, you are needed, you are loved.
February 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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(4/5) For Military/Veterans/Dependents:

Stop Soldier Suicide Crisis Line: 844-317-1136

Vets 4 Warriors Help Line (serves AD, vets, dependents): 855-838-8255

CG SUPRT: Coast Guard Crisis Line: 855-247-8778
February 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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(2/5) For LGBTQ folks:

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ 25 and under): 866-488-7386

Trevor Project Text Line: text "START" to 678678

LGBT National Hotline (NOT 24/7): (888) 843-4564
February 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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(3/5) For LGBTQ folks (cont.):

BlackLine (for BIPOC & BIPOC + LGBTQ): 800-604-5841

Desi Lifeline (For LGBTQ South Asians): 908-367-3374

General:

National Institute on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline (NOT 24/7): 800-950-6264

NAMI Text Line (NOT 24/7): text "helpline" to 62640
February 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Yo Feds! The trauma is real. It’s not your fault. Take care of yourself & your peeps. Go for a walk. Get in a different headspace.

We see you out there, we need you out there, & we love you & value your important work.

If you are in crisis, please reach out & #resist the doubt and despair.
February 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Your reminder, do your damn Cyber Training.
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Note: These employees were not hired by Musk. They were the original staff of the U.S. Digital Service before Musk took over and renamed it DOGE.
February 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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This temporary halt allows the Office of Special Counsel to further investigate their claims of unlawful termination.

If you have been fired, take action now! File an appeal within 30 days by submitting your case online or by mail to protect your rights.
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If you were a probationary government employee that was let go by the N*zi Elmo and his muskrats, read this!

substack.com/@tryingtogiv...
I'm Tired of This Grandpa on Substack
If you were a probationary government employee that was let go by the N*zi Elmo and his muskrats, read this! Here's the bottom line: These mass layoffs might be illegal. Even if you were on probation...
substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
progressivereform.org/tracking-tru...

Stay informed. See how the current executive actions are fulfilling the project 2025 blueprint and dismantling our democracy.
Project 2025 Executive Action Tracker - Center for Progressive Reform
progressivereform.org
February 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Call to Action: The Merit Systems Protection Board, an independent federal agency that safeguards federal employees in employment disputes, has paused the terminations of six probationary federal workers across various executive branch agencies and departments for 45 days.
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
DOGE claims to be enhancing readiness and efficiency, but its clearly arbitrary cuts are achieving the opposite. Disruption without strategic direction leads to chaos, and removing resources without addressing underlying inefficiencies only cripples essential government functions and services.
February 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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This is what a deal with the devil looks like👇

@housegop.bsky.social JUST VOTED TO CUT Medicaid, SNAP benefits, school meals, & housing assistance all in exchange for giving corporations & billionaires a tax cut all at the  expense of the middle class.
February 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Check out my first post on substack. Tried a "devil's advocate" exercise using AI to discuss DOGE's claims of enhancing efficiency and readiness, and why their arguments are flawed.

substack.com/@tryingtogiv...
I'm Tired of This Grandpa on Substack
I decided to try a devil’s advocate exercise using Google Gemini 1.5 Pro (because I’m too dumb to word it myself) to try and find some semblance of an argument supporting DOGE’s illogical claims that ...
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February 26, 2025 at 6:43 AM