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R Kopczynski
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Assistant Counsel at National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). Posts and views are my own, not the Union's.
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opalescentopal.bsky.social
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. An international humanitarian organization, Human Rights Watch, has issued a scathing report on transgender healthcare bans in the United States.

They detail loss of care, people forced to move, and more.

The latest from S. Baum.

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Human Rights Watch Issues Scathing Report on Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans in the US
A first-of-its-kind Human Rights Watch report documented the impacts of trans youth care bans in-depth.
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June 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
This has, in fact, been the point I have been arguing — and over which I got in fights On Here with many of you over these past 100 days.

Here was April 17:
April 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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nteunational.bsky.social
Join us for May Day in Philadelphia with Bernie Sanders, co-sponsored by FUN and NTEU Chapter 335 (CFPB)!
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
rkopczynski.bsky.social
Polls are open until June 4! Don't forget to vote!
stevevladeck.bsky.social Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Apr 28
First time for everything…
April 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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djbird70.bsky.social
Time for folks to subscribe to @chrisgeidner.bsky.social ‘s LawDork
elienyc.bsky.social ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · Apr 23
I use SCOTUSblog a lot but, oh well, guess that era is over. It’s fine. I also used Twitter a lot before the fascists took over.

Times change. The way I look at it, every time the white-wing takes over a new media space, it just makes what I do more rare and thus more valuable.
April 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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hassankanu.bsky.social
BREAKING: A federal judge seemed ready to block the White House order to strip collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands of fed workers during a hearing in D.C. today.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Judge skeptical of Trump order to strip union rights from federal workers
The judge said that Trump’s own words suggest that the motivation for the order was retaliation against groups that are uncooperative with his agenda.
www.politico.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
rkopczynski.bsky.social
oh yeah, by the way, amidst everything else, they brought back Schedule F (F as in F You?) in a huge way at 5pm on a Friday
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Apr 18
JUST IN: The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and exert more control over it.
Thousands of federal workers would be easier to fire under Trump rule change
The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and exert more control over it.
www.npr.org
April 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
rkopczynski.bsky.social
Can’t be overstated how admirable these employees are to be making declarations like these right now! True bravery and solidarity and I’m so proud to be working for their union ✊
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Apr 18
In declarations to federal court, CFPB employees describe a hasty process to eliminate most of the agency's staff. "[A]ll that matters is the numbers," one employee said they were told by leaders.
Judge blocks mass layoffs at CFPB in the latest twist over the fate of the agency
In declarations to federal court, CFPB employees describe a hasty process to eliminate most of the agency's staff. "[A]ll that matters is the numbers," one employee said they were told by leaders.
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April 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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In declarations to federal court, CFPB employees describe a hasty process to eliminate most of the agency's staff. "[A]ll that matters is the numbers," one employee said they were told by leaders.
Judge blocks mass layoffs at CFPB in the latest twist over the fate of the agency
In declarations to federal court, CFPB employees describe a hasty process to eliminate most of the agency's staff. "[A]ll that matters is the numbers," one employee said they were told by leaders.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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bigcases.bots.law
New filing: "AFL-CIO v. USOPM (mass terminations)"
Doc #202: Order

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American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. United States Office of Personnel Management, 3:25-cv-01780 - CourtListener.com
Docket for American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. United States Office of Personnel Management, 3:25-cv-01780 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
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April 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Motions panel from hell strikes again.
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Apr 18
NEWS: D.C. Circuit panel—Katsas and Rao—issue an administrative stay of Judge Boasberg's opinion and order finding probable cause for contempt in the AEA case re: the March 15 flights. Response due 4/23; reply 4/25.

Pillard would not grant the admin stay b/c this isn't an appealable order.
United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ____________ No. 25-5124 September Term, 2024 1:25-cv-00766-JEB Filed On: April 18, 2025 J.G.G., et al., Appellees v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, et al., Appellants BEFORE: Pillard*, Katsas, and Rao, Circuit Judges O R D E R Upon consideration of the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal or, in the alternative, a writ of mandamus, it is ORDERED, on the court’s own motion, that the district court’s contempt-related order entered on April 16, 2025, be administratively stayed pending further order of the court. The purpose of this administrative stay is to give the court sufficient opportunity to consider the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal or a writ of mandamus and should not be construed in any way as a ruling on the merits of that motion. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures 33 (2024). It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellees file a response to the emergency motion by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Any reply is due by noon on Friday, April 25, 2025. Per Curiam FOR THE COURT: Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk BY: /s/ Scott H. Atchue Deputy Clerk * Judge Pillard would not administratively stay the challenged order. In the absence of an appealable order or any clear and indisputable right to relief that would support mandamus, there is no ground for an administrative stay.
April 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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aflcio.org
DOGE went after federal workers. Now, they have a way to fight back. We launched Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network to mobilize thousands of lawyers to connect federal workers with legal guidance and the support they need. workerslegaldefense.org
April 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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williamlidc.bsky.social
@kathryntewson.bsky.social

Everyone needs to read this and understand (1) how brave this person is, and (2) how eager this administration is to gut the functions of the CFPB
April 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM