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@rephaleystevens.bsky.social There is SO MUCH that is insane about our current situation. But what they are proposing is utterly horrific, and designed to break things. Please somehow you need to reach GOP colleagues to get past their fear of 47.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · Mar 28
BREAKING: DOGE is starting to put together a team to migrate the SSA's computer systems entirely off one of its oldest programming languages in a matter of months, potentially putting the integrity of the system—and the benefits on which tens of millions of Americans rely—at risk.
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.
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March 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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As a former staffer, I answered hundreds of constituent calls. These calls do shape how Reps vote and make decisions.

I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.

quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...
Senate Contact List
A handy list with names and contact info.
quartzevelyn.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Strive For 435. Every seat matters. Every vote counts.

Win the impossible races. Help people overcome whatever challenges they face in casting their ballots. Find a role. Candidate or campaigner.

#strivefor435 #runforsomething
February 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM