LJ Dingfaddle
@lj-dingfaddle.bsky.social
Country mouse turned DC-adjacent. Masshole by birth. Cooper-walker. Shit-talker about racists and transphobes and shin-kicker of fascists. Queerer and older than you might think. AMA about grants. she/her
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I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
March 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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A lot of people are going to die from this
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A lot of people are going to die from this
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
March 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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One thing that over 2 million federal employees can do for LGBTQ people:
Don’t be an un-American sniveling little snitch of an informer, betraying your teammates, your shared mission, and your soul, to suck up to such awful people.
Don’t be an un-American sniveling little snitch of an informer, betraying your teammates, your shared mission, and your soul, to suck up to such awful people.
In the USDA, multiple people have been asked to report the names of LGBTQ employee resource group leaders to higher-ranking officials.
“People came to us because they needed community, needed connection. We were trying to keep each other safe. Now, we’re all just this big target.”
“People came to us because they needed community, needed connection. We were trying to keep each other safe. Now, we’re all just this big target.”
LGBTQ federal workers brace for a McCarthyist purge
"They’re not asking people ‘Are you gay? Are you lesbian?’ They’re asking, ‘Who is participating in DEI?'"
www.motherjones.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
One thing that over 2 million federal employees can do for LGBTQ people:
Don’t be an un-American sniveling little snitch of an informer, betraying your teammates, your shared mission, and your soul, to suck up to such awful people.
Don’t be an un-American sniveling little snitch of an informer, betraying your teammates, your shared mission, and your soul, to suck up to such awful people.
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Elon doesn't seem to understand how the federal government works.
February 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Elon doesn't seem to understand how the federal government works.
Yessah! Mainahs do not take well to foolishness and REALLY do not take well to folks “from away” telling them what they can and can’t do. We’re ornery! (Caveat: Susan Collins doesn’t count because she’s forgotten the meaning of “Dirigo”)
Maine leads the way of open defiance. Thank you Janet Mills!
February 21, 2025
February 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yessah! Mainahs do not take well to foolishness and REALLY do not take well to folks “from away” telling them what they can and can’t do. We’re ornery! (Caveat: Susan Collins doesn’t count because she’s forgotten the meaning of “Dirigo”)
Ayuh. Let’s have more of that Gov. Janet Mills energy! More of the town halls (especially in R-dominated areas!) with citizens speaking out and pushing back!
Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)
February 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Ayuh. Let’s have more of that Gov. Janet Mills energy! More of the town halls (especially in R-dominated areas!) with citizens speaking out and pushing back!
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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
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Let's say their names:
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
its genuinely insane that they're firing CJCS for being black and CNO for being a woman. that is what's happening here
February 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Let's say their names:
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
* General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK
* Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
* Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE
All replaced by less qualified white guys.
Yessah! 💪🏼💙
Maine:
You have an awesome Governor.
You have an awesome Governor.
February 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Yessah! 💪🏼💙
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🎉 This is the best news in a month!! Hold the line, America.
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🎉 This is the best news in a month!! Hold the line, America.
Ayuh! #Dirigo
@hcrichardson.bsky.social did you see your brave governor?
BREAKING: In a stunning moment of defiance, Maine's Governor Janet Mills stands up to Trump, saying she is complying with state and federal (anti-discrimination) law, and will see him in court over his threat to withhold federal funds.
This is incredible.
This is incredible.
February 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Ayuh! #Dirigo
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Morning - Rise up & resist! Today, let's focus on what we can control. Remembering that our purpose fuels our resilience & resistance.
They want us to be fearful; worrying about the future. Bc in fear, we're not living in the moment. We're unable to help now when we're spiraling.
#tgif
They want us to be fearful; worrying about the future. Bc in fear, we're not living in the moment. We're unable to help now when we're spiraling.
#tgif
February 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Morning - Rise up & resist! Today, let's focus on what we can control. Remembering that our purpose fuels our resilience & resistance.
They want us to be fearful; worrying about the future. Bc in fear, we're not living in the moment. We're unable to help now when we're spiraling.
#tgif
They want us to be fearful; worrying about the future. Bc in fear, we're not living in the moment. We're unable to help now when we're spiraling.
#tgif
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
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3. The Trump administration has ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to indefinitely postpone a public meeting of its vaccine advisory panel, a key forum for discussing vaccine safety and effectiveness.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
3. The Trump administration has ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to indefinitely postpone a public meeting of its vaccine advisory panel, a key forum for discussing vaccine safety and effectiveness.
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2. Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and bring the independent mail agency under his administration’s control.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
2. Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and bring the independent mail agency under his administration’s control.
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Three updates:
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Three updates:
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
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The layoff notice to a CDC employee whose latest performance review was 4.75 out of 5. “Unfortunately, the Agency finds that you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge and skills do not fit the Agency’s current needs ..."
www.ajc.com/news/health-...
www.ajc.com/news/health-...
Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock
The shock waves are spreading after more than 1,000 employees at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were fired over the weekend.
www.ajc.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The layoff notice to a CDC employee whose latest performance review was 4.75 out of 5. “Unfortunately, the Agency finds that you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge and skills do not fit the Agency’s current needs ..."
www.ajc.com/news/health-...
www.ajc.com/news/health-...
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🚨🚨🚨 THEY ARE GOING AFTER MEDICARE
BREAKING: The Trump administration has announced that it will kill Medicare coverage of most telehealth services on April 1st.
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨🚨🚨 THEY ARE GOING AFTER MEDICARE
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Elon Musk fired thousands of IRS workers in tax season, hundreds of VA health researchers and countless other civil servants doing their jobs.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far
Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration.
apnews.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Elon Musk fired thousands of IRS workers in tax season, hundreds of VA health researchers and countless other civil servants doing their jobs.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
This rampage throws the lives of civil servants into chaos and makes life harder for every American.
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Trickle up economics.
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trickle up economics.
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They are gutting services you depend on to fund Elon’s next round of tax cuts and government contracts
BREAKING: The Trump administration has announced that it will kill Medicare coverage of most telehealth services on April 1st.
February 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
They are gutting services you depend on to fund Elon’s next round of tax cuts and government contracts
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Something refreshing to hear: in a new poll Americans oppose Trump’s pardoning of violent January 6th insurrectionists by 83-14.
Credit: Aaron Blake from WaPo
Credit: Aaron Blake from WaPo
February 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Something refreshing to hear: in a new poll Americans oppose Trump’s pardoning of violent January 6th insurrectionists by 83-14.
Credit: Aaron Blake from WaPo
Credit: Aaron Blake from WaPo