Mimi Barrett
@mimibarrett.bsky.social
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The past two years under the Biden Administration, homelessness rose by record levels as people struggled to afford housing.
Now, the Trump Administration wants to make it even harder on people.
Absolutely appalling.
Now, the Trump Administration wants to make it even harder on people.
Absolutely appalling.
May 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The past two years under the Biden Administration, homelessness rose by record levels as people struggled to afford housing.
Now, the Trump Administration wants to make it even harder on people.
Absolutely appalling.
Now, the Trump Administration wants to make it even harder on people.
Absolutely appalling.
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Go (some of the) Birds
April 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Go (some of the) Birds
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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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cut a few more FAA staffers. that’ll fix it.
Within the span of 90 minutes on Tuesday morning, two airplanes, at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, were forced to abort landings to avoid collisions, federal aviation officials said.
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
cut a few more FAA staffers. that’ll fix it.
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Listen, I'm not some super smart efficiency knower but it seems like a constant barrage of emails from conflicting sources demanding that you do this to keep your job or do that to lose your job might actually prevent people from, you know, doing their job?
NEW memo from OPM acting director Chuck Ezell saying that fed employees should respond to the 5 bullets email by the 11:59pm deadline tonight unless they had an excused absence today. Absolute madness.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Listen, I'm not some super smart efficiency knower but it seems like a constant barrage of emails from conflicting sources demanding that you do this to keep your job or do that to lose your job might actually prevent people from, you know, doing their job?
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if nothing else I hope this era finally makes clear that government is a SERVICE, not a business. everything isn't designed to make money.
I will never forgive the people who bought into the "government should be run like a business" bullshit.
February 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
if nothing else I hope this era finally makes clear that government is a SERVICE, not a business. everything isn't designed to make money.
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it’s crazy how that was one of the least stressful eagles games i’ve watched in recent years and it was the fucking super bowl lmao
February 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
it’s crazy how that was one of the least stressful eagles games i’ve watched in recent years and it was the fucking super bowl lmao
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If you’re in line to climb a grease pole, stay in line
January 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
If you’re in line to climb a grease pole, stay in line
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This is her victory.
January 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is her victory.
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Who has the Biadasz FAFO “don’t slap Jalen Carter” clip?
January 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Who has the Biadasz FAFO “don’t slap Jalen Carter” clip?
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unsportsmanlike? frankie luvu??? no fuckin way
January 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
unsportsmanlike? frankie luvu??? no fuckin way
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those opening drives
January 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
those opening drives
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Is averaging 32 yards and a touchdown per carry good? Asking for my friend who fired Saquon Barkley
January 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Is averaging 32 yards and a touchdown per carry good? Asking for my friend who fired Saquon Barkley
OH MY GOD SAQUON!!!!!
January 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
OH MY GOD SAQUON!!!!!
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And the Philadelphia Eagles
January 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
And the Philadelphia Eagles
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This game is bananas
January 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This game is bananas
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16/ Read the full investigation:
A Year of Empty Threats and a “Smokescreen” Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza
Israel has repeatedly crossed the Biden administration’s human rights red lines. But the U.S. continued to send weapons. Exclusive records and interviews reveal what happened inside the State Departme...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
16/ Read the full investigation:
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LA Firefighter Brandon Smith, who founded an org to recruit and train incarcerated firefighters to get jobs on the outside, lost his home in Altadena. He's raised $2,885 out of his $45k goal. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could get him over the line?
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fi...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fi...
Donate to Support Firefighting Hero Brandon Smith's Recovery, organized by Emily Blake
Let me tell you about a firefighting hero...who lost his Altadena home … Emily Blake needs your support for Support Firefighting Hero Brandon Smith's Recovery
www.gofundme.com
January 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
LA Firefighter Brandon Smith, who founded an org to recruit and train incarcerated firefighters to get jobs on the outside, lost his home in Altadena. He's raised $2,885 out of his $45k goal. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could get him over the line?
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fi...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fi...
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As you’re seeing these fires ravage California, remember: 30% of the state’s wildland firefighters are incarcerated people, paid $5/day to risk their lives. When released, they’re often banned from firefighting jobs. This is exploitation, not justice.
youtube.com/shorts/dlYMX...
youtube.com/shorts/dlYMX...
Fighting Fires, Not for Freedom: The Exploitation of Incarcerated Firefighters in California
YouTube video by Eliza Orlins
youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As you’re seeing these fires ravage California, remember: 30% of the state’s wildland firefighters are incarcerated people, paid $5/day to risk their lives. When released, they’re often banned from firefighting jobs. This is exploitation, not justice.
youtube.com/shorts/dlYMX...
youtube.com/shorts/dlYMX...