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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.” • The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives. • The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000. Each point represents a federal agency: • Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs. • Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs. Key Observations: • Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates. • Notable targeted agencies include: • HHS (Health & Human Services) • EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) • NIH (National Institutes of Health) • CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) • Dept. of Education • USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) • The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies. • A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size. Takeaway: The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology. Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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February 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more

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A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more
Brian Gibbs was an environmental educator at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. His job was among those nixed by the Trump administration as it pushes to shrink federal spending.
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February 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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amid all the funding freeze/unfreeze confusion, @laurenhlb.bsky.social @brookings.edu realized there was a way to track what money was actually coming out of Treasury. we went with her to peer into the government's big money pipe:
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The Big Government Money Pipe Freeze : Planet Money
There has been chaotic uncertainty around billions of dollars allocated by Congress. The Trump administration ordered a pause on — and review of — certain types of federal assistance. A judge blocked ...
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February 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Join Quincy Votes at QARI’s Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday February 16th!
Learn about our mission to increase civic engagement and voter turnout in Quincy! Come play games, win prizes and tell us your plans for voting in 2025!
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February 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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ninaturner.bsky.social
The Kendrick Lamar halftime show was positive because a lot of people are now finding out and talking about 40 acres and a mule and what that means.
February 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
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February 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Involuntary transfers are a form of institutional violence. Transfers prevent people in detention from advocating for themselves, accessing legal representation, being in contact with loved ones. #ICEtransfers #bijan #beyondboston #freethemall #newengland #protectimmigrants 1/3
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February 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Rumors of ICE raids in Massachusetts are swirling in immigrant communities, fueled by social media. WBUR's Simón Rios looked into how the stories are spreading and the impact it is having on everyday lives.
In Mass. immigrant communities, rumors of ICE raids outnumber arrests
Massachusetts has quickly become a flashpoint for immigration enforcement, first with Fox hyping arrests in Boston. And now Republican Rep. James Comer, of Kentucky, has asked Mayor Michelle Wu to tes...
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January 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Regardless of your immigration status, it is important to familiarize yourself with your rights & share this information with community members! Check the link for graphics and handouts in English, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Portuguese. miracoalition.org/news/know-yo...
#knowyourrights #mira
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January 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support Quincy Votes! It was a fantastic night of community building and fundraising!
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February 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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February 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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February 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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🧧🐍Come celebrate Lunar New Year with QARI and stop by the Quincy Votes table while you’re there! Sunday, February 16th, 11-3 at North Quincy High School! 🧧🐍
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February 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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January 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Anyone whi values science, medicine, and reproductive health should read this article.

What a U.S. exit from the WHO means for global health - CBS News search.app/YweqUJqoxv6F...
What a U.S. exit from the WHO means for global health
By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.
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January 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
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January 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Lee Gelernt with the ACLU said the action goes "way beyond anything that even President Trump has tried in the past."
President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past
Lee Gelernt with the ACLU said the action goes "way beyond anything that even President Trump has tried in the past."
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January 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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neatoday.bsky.social
This is an unprecedented move and it jeopardizes the safety and trust that schools represent for students and their families. Educators have a sacred responsibility to protect every child, no matter their immigration status. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2025/01/21/trump-executive-o…
Trump administration authorizes immigration enforcement on school campuses
Trump's controversial decrees related to immigration, gender identity and the federal workforce could touch the lives of many students and families.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Reminder: All students in the US have a right to public education regardless of immigration status. This is the law of the land, at least for now.
January 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM