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Among those laid off yesterday: FDA's senior veterinarians working in a center that's played a key role in the response to the bird flu outbreak
w/ @lenasun.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Veterinarians working on bird flu, pet food safety are fired in HHS purge
Among those laid off were employees in a center that has played a key role in the response to the bird flu outbreak, according to three FDA staffers.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Among those laid off yesterday: FDA's senior veterinarians working in a center that's played a key role in the response to the bird flu outbreak
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We made sure we kept AP and Reuters out of the White House, but we missed Russian state media. Whoops.
What a damning defense.
What a damning defense.
Um, who let him in the Oval Office? Not somewhere you just accidentally walk in.
February 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We made sure we kept AP and Reuters out of the White House, but we missed Russian state media. Whoops.
What a damning defense.
What a damning defense.
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BREAKING: Federal judge issues preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of parts of two of Trump’s anti-trans executive orders (orders defining “sex” and restricting gender-affirming medical care) in Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, and Oregon.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-tran...
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-tran...
March 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
BREAKING: Federal judge issues preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of parts of two of Trump’s anti-trans executive orders (orders defining “sex” and restricting gender-affirming medical care) in Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, and Oregon.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-tran...
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-tran...
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The US Army Chorus performed the Les Misérables Epilogue at the White House Governors Ball February 22nd, 2025.
Source: youtu.be/pIQh_5dZUwI?...
Source: youtu.be/pIQh_5dZUwI?...
February 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The US Army Chorus performed the Les Misérables Epilogue at the White House Governors Ball February 22nd, 2025.
Source: youtu.be/pIQh_5dZUwI?...
Source: youtu.be/pIQh_5dZUwI?...
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March 4th: Nationwide day of protests! 15 events added so far, and our team is working hard to get more up as quickly as they are submitted. There WILL be protests in all 50 states. Check back in a few days if you don’t see your state’s events listed yet.
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February 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
March 4th: Nationwide day of protests! 15 events added so far, and our team is working hard to get more up as quickly as they are submitted. There WILL be protests in all 50 states. Check back in a few days if you don’t see your state’s events listed yet.
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Civil rights organizations sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over a series of executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs and gender discrimination protections.
Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Orders
The organizations claimed that the president had exceeded his authority in issuing the orders, and that they intentionally discriminated against Black and transgender people.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Civil rights organizations sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over a series of executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs and gender discrimination protections.
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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.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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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To be clear: the United States Government deployed this family to a country with substandard healthcare with the promise that help would be on the way if they ever needed it.
Now, Donald Trump twice denied this woman a potentially life-saving, embassy-requested medevac.
Now, Donald Trump twice denied this woman a potentially life-saving, embassy-requested medevac.
JUST IN: Another medical horror story in an affidavit from a USAID employee stationed overseas. Says his pregnant wife was not medevac-ed for emergency health care because of directives from DC. Took intervention of a U.S. senator to reverse — but was too late. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
February 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
To be clear: the United States Government deployed this family to a country with substandard healthcare with the promise that help would be on the way if they ever needed it.
Now, Donald Trump twice denied this woman a potentially life-saving, embassy-requested medevac.
Now, Donald Trump twice denied this woman a potentially life-saving, embassy-requested medevac.
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Here is my Federal Employment Termination story:
February 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Here is my Federal Employment Termination story:
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Kudos to the school administrator who wrote this letter for making it clear to families what happened and who they should blame. This is the way to build a coalition--with a shared adversary and a reason to fight.
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
February 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Kudos to the school administrator who wrote this letter for making it clear to families what happened and who they should blame. This is the way to build a coalition--with a shared adversary and a reason to fight.
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🚨 SCOOP: DOGE is seeking personal taxpayer data at IRS, sources tell me. 🚨
Trump admin is pushing IRS to agree to an MOU that would give DOGE access to granular data on every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country.
Trump admin is pushing IRS to agree to an MOU that would give DOGE access to granular data on every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country.
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🚨 SCOOP: DOGE is seeking personal taxpayer data at IRS, sources tell me. 🚨
Trump admin is pushing IRS to agree to an MOU that would give DOGE access to granular data on every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country.
Trump admin is pushing IRS to agree to an MOU that would give DOGE access to granular data on every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country.
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Pretty clear this is where we were headed. They’re going to weaponize audits and private data to go after political enemies.
BREAKING WAPO:
Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Pretty clear this is where we were headed. They’re going to weaponize audits and private data to go after political enemies.
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NEW: Inside a chaotic 48 hours of resignations and rehirings at the agency responsible for maintaining the the nation's stockpile of nuclear weapons.
Managers were given 200 characters (not words) to justify why staff shouldn't be fired.
www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...
Managers were given 200 characters (not words) to justify why staff shouldn't be fired.
www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...
Trump firings cause chaos at agency responsible for America's nuclear weapons
The National Nuclear Security Administration is a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy that oversees the U.S. stockpile of thousands of nuclear weapons. Officials were given hours to...
www.npr.org
February 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
NEW: Inside a chaotic 48 hours of resignations and rehirings at the agency responsible for maintaining the the nation's stockpile of nuclear weapons.
Managers were given 200 characters (not words) to justify why staff shouldn't be fired.
www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...
Managers were given 200 characters (not words) to justify why staff shouldn't be fired.
www.npr.org/2025/02/14/n...
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Donald Trump signed a bunch of executive orders rolling back abortion protections in the middle of the night, hoping that no one would notice.
This is — and always has been — about controlling women’s bodies. I’m fighting back.
This is — and always has been — about controlling women’s bodies. I’m fighting back.
February 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Donald Trump signed a bunch of executive orders rolling back abortion protections in the middle of the night, hoping that no one would notice.
This is — and always has been — about controlling women’s bodies. I’m fighting back.
This is — and always has been — about controlling women’s bodies. I’m fighting back.
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The fun thing about America having centuries of unbroken institutional legitimacy is that the President can publicly say "I am doing a coup, illegally, in order to break the law for my own benefit" and 95% of people on both sides will say, "Oh no, he's not, that'd be crazy."
February 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The fun thing about America having centuries of unbroken institutional legitimacy is that the President can publicly say "I am doing a coup, illegally, in order to break the law for my own benefit" and 95% of people on both sides will say, "Oh no, he's not, that'd be crazy."
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“The thing that I can’t get over is that the actual richest man in the world directed my fucking firing. I make $50k a year and work to keep drinking water safe. The richest man in the world decided that was an expense too great for the American taxpayer.”
Yesterday many thousands of federal employees were terminated. This is a Reddit thread for federal employees that got laid off.
From the fednews community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the fednews community
www.reddit.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“The thing that I can’t get over is that the actual richest man in the world directed my fucking firing. I make $50k a year and work to keep drinking water safe. The richest man in the world decided that was an expense too great for the American taxpayer.”
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I hope every student, parent, and teacher will join me in getting out two simple messages as loudly as possible.
First, this policy is dangerous and must be IMMEDIATELY REVERSED.
Second, vaccines are SAFE and EFFECTIVE. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
First, this policy is dangerous and must be IMMEDIATELY REVERSED.
Second, vaccines are SAFE and EFFECTIVE. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Trump orders end to federal funding for schools that require Covid vaccines
K-12 schools throughout the U.S. no longer require the vaccines, public health groups report.
www.nbcnews.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I hope every student, parent, and teacher will join me in getting out two simple messages as loudly as possible.
First, this policy is dangerous and must be IMMEDIATELY REVERSED.
Second, vaccines are SAFE and EFFECTIVE. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
First, this policy is dangerous and must be IMMEDIATELY REVERSED.
Second, vaccines are SAFE and EFFECTIVE. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
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Hey you - yeah YOU, person who called your senators, visited their office, attended a rally, or sent an email this week. Check out what you're capable of. Keep it up.
February 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hey you - yeah YOU, person who called your senators, visited their office, attended a rally, or sent an email this week. Check out what you're capable of. Keep it up.
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If you're in WA, OPPOSE this!
It takes just a couple minutes to register your position.
It takes just a couple minutes to register your position.
The WA GOP just introduced a bill to end vote by-mail in WA, which will make voting less accessible and less convenient for millions - especially seniors, rural voters, and those with disabilities. Not a single Democrat supports this attack.
Speak out against this now: app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1584
Speak out against this now: app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1584
Washington State Legislature - Public Bill Comments
app.leg.wa.gov
February 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If you're in WA, OPPOSE this!
It takes just a couple minutes to register your position.
It takes just a couple minutes to register your position.
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!