Jen Ehlers
@musingsfrommidlife.bsky.social
Gen X mom of two, lab 🦮 lover, Pupil Personnel Worker, critical thinker trying to balance humor and outrage, perpetually hoping to win MegaMillions
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Right, because Grandma is on X.
This is corruption, plain and simple.
This is corruption, plain and simple.
SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
www.wired.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Right, because Grandma is on X.
This is corruption, plain and simple.
This is corruption, plain and simple.
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Reuters: LAW FIRM SUSMAN GODFREY SUES U.S. GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER AGAINST IT - COURT DOCKET
April 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Reuters: LAW FIRM SUSMAN GODFREY SUES U.S. GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER AGAINST IT - COURT DOCKET
Yes!
This ain’t The Apprentice—Trump can’t just fire Dems from federal labor boards like it’s reality TV. This is a huge win for democracy and workers’ rights.
US appeals court blocks Trump from removing Democrats from labor boards
A federal appeals court on Monday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from removing Democratic members from two federal labor boards, setting aside its earlier ruling.
www.reuters.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yes!
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The stock market is something we watch and feel and measure, so its collapse is well-tracked.
But when you see the charts of a straight downward trajectory, they also summarize what’s happening with cancer research, academic freedom, basic rights, America’s standing in the world, and so much more.
But when you see the charts of a straight downward trajectory, they also summarize what’s happening with cancer research, academic freedom, basic rights, America’s standing in the world, and so much more.
April 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The stock market is something we watch and feel and measure, so its collapse is well-tracked.
But when you see the charts of a straight downward trajectory, they also summarize what’s happening with cancer research, academic freedom, basic rights, America’s standing in the world, and so much more.
But when you see the charts of a straight downward trajectory, they also summarize what’s happening with cancer research, academic freedom, basic rights, America’s standing in the world, and so much more.
Make it so.
Just a legal historian here reminding everyone that “high crimes and misdemeanors” do not need to be felonies.
They can include political abuses and stupidity, like, hypothetically, destroying the economy and wiping out people’s savings in 3 days.
They can include political abuses and stupidity, like, hypothetically, destroying the economy and wiping out people’s savings in 3 days.
April 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Make it so.
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
Mike Johnson is the suck. The only people he cares about beyond himself are other white men. Even TRUMP supports proxy voting for new mothers.
Big shout out to those House Republicans who stood alongside Democrats today and helped bring a halt to dangerous legislative action including limiting the power of federal judges and the SAVE Act, which will disenfranchise millions of voters, particularly women.
#MomSky
#MomSky
April 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Mike Johnson is the suck. The only people he cares about beyond himself are other white men. Even TRUMP supports proxy voting for new mothers.
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Big shout out to those House Republicans who stood alongside Democrats today and helped bring a halt to dangerous legislative action including limiting the power of federal judges and the SAVE Act, which will disenfranchise millions of voters, particularly women.
#MomSky
#MomSky
April 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Big shout out to those House Republicans who stood alongside Democrats today and helped bring a halt to dangerous legislative action including limiting the power of federal judges and the SAVE Act, which will disenfranchise millions of voters, particularly women.
#MomSky
#MomSky
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Saturday the 5th is fast approaching. Like Joe said “know your rights!”
April 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Saturday the 5th is fast approaching. Like Joe said “know your rights!”
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It looks like there will at least be SOME investigation into the Signal fiasco.
Accountability and investigation is the role of the Inspectors General, and when they attempted to mass-fire them, situations like this were likely what they were attempting to prevent.
Accountability and investigation is the role of the Inspectors General, and when they attempted to mass-fire them, situations like this were likely what they were attempting to prevent.
April 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It looks like there will at least be SOME investigation into the Signal fiasco.
Accountability and investigation is the role of the Inspectors General, and when they attempted to mass-fire them, situations like this were likely what they were attempting to prevent.
Accountability and investigation is the role of the Inspectors General, and when they attempted to mass-fire them, situations like this were likely what they were attempting to prevent.
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sunk-cost fallacy (n.) -- "the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial"
April 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
sunk-cost fallacy (n.) -- "the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial"
Ughhh. Why am I stuck in this timeline?!??!!
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ughhh. Why am I stuck in this timeline?!??!!
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This is the current front page of Fox News' website.
The only section on tariffs focuses on Rep. Jared Golden saying he'll "vow to help work on key part of tariff plan."
The only section on tariffs focuses on Rep. Jared Golden saying he'll "vow to help work on key part of tariff plan."
April 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This is the current front page of Fox News' website.
The only section on tariffs focuses on Rep. Jared Golden saying he'll "vow to help work on key part of tariff plan."
The only section on tariffs focuses on Rep. Jared Golden saying he'll "vow to help work on key part of tariff plan."
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Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
Yup. And think of all the other families who are impacted by other terrible diseases. All in the name of “efficiency.”
April 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Yup. And think of all the other families who are impacted by other terrible diseases. All in the name of “efficiency.”
We need people out on April 5th—however there are more ways to resist than protesting! Check out this list!
March 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We need people out on April 5th—however there are more ways to resist than protesting! Check out this list!
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Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!
#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience
Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...
March 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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This kind of massive mobilization takes real resources to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. We want to provide all of the tools to make these events as big and impactful as possible — but we can't do that without your help, so please pitch in if you can.
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March 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This kind of massive mobilization takes real resources to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. We want to provide all of the tools to make these events as big and impactful as possible — but we can't do that without your help, so please pitch in if you can.
WTAF.
OSSOFF: Director Ratcliffe, this was a huge mistake, correct?
RATLIFFE: No
OSSOFF: This is an embarrassment
RATLIFFE: No
OSSOFF: This is an embarrassment
March 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
WTAF.
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It’s Monday! Time to #Resist.
My list going into work today:
1) don’t do anything illegal.
2) listen and ask questions to learn what is being planned (and what is not being said).
3) send an email to a supervisor or co-worker about what you heard (think FOIA).
My list going into work today:
1) don’t do anything illegal.
2) listen and ask questions to learn what is being planned (and what is not being said).
3) send an email to a supervisor or co-worker about what you heard (think FOIA).
March 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It’s Monday! Time to #Resist.
My list going into work today:
1) don’t do anything illegal.
2) listen and ask questions to learn what is being planned (and what is not being said).
3) send an email to a supervisor or co-worker about what you heard (think FOIA).
My list going into work today:
1) don’t do anything illegal.
2) listen and ask questions to learn what is being planned (and what is not being said).
3) send an email to a supervisor or co-worker about what you heard (think FOIA).
Fingers crossed!!
This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.
“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social
Exclusive interview ⤵️
Exclusive interview ⤵️
March 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Fingers crossed!!
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
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GOP representative: “I support Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.”
Town hall crowd: “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”
Let’s keep making Republicans own their complicity in President Musk’s hostile takeover. Take action near you during this congressional recess: indivisible.org/muskorus
Town hall crowd: “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”
Let’s keep making Republicans own their complicity in President Musk’s hostile takeover. Take action near you during this congressional recess: indivisible.org/muskorus
March 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
GOP representative: “I support Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.”
Town hall crowd: “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”
Let’s keep making Republicans own their complicity in President Musk’s hostile takeover. Take action near you during this congressional recess: indivisible.org/muskorus
Town hall crowd: “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”
Let’s keep making Republicans own their complicity in President Musk’s hostile takeover. Take action near you during this congressional recess: indivisible.org/muskorus
Trump and his supporters have been laying the foundation for Christian white male rule since Trump’s first run. The propaganda he has pushed has been effective—all his rallies push the “us vs. them” mentality and a rejection of building community. 🧵
#resist #NeverAgainIsNow
#resist #NeverAgainIsNow
March 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Trump and his supporters have been laying the foundation for Christian white male rule since Trump’s first run. The propaganda he has pushed has been effective—all his rallies push the “us vs. them” mentality and a rejection of building community. 🧵
#resist #NeverAgainIsNow
#resist #NeverAgainIsNow