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Ray
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Wildlife biologist currently in the field job circuit! Experienced mostly with things that have wings and/or make noise
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altcdc.altgov.info
A cartoon of a woman looking at her computer monitor. The title of the cartoon is "Peak Operational Efficiency." Quote bubbles coming out of the monitor suggest numerous emails with contradictory information and instructions. "You're fired!" "NO - WAIT! Never mind!" "Back to work!" "Send your manager FIVE accomplishments or you're fired!" "No don't!" "Send five or you're fired!" There's an additional chat bubble coming from the monitor with an apparent headline that reads, "Thousands of fired federal workers called back to work." Finally, there is a cell phone on the desk, and the caller is asking, "Hey...do you still have a job?
March 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
Exactly this.
March 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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triggerloop.bsky.social
They say exactly this- if you are not designated "essential" meaning you get to keep working during gov shutdown, then you are supposed to be on the reduction in force (RIF) list. *This is insane*
March 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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matthewcort.land
🧡 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza loves this 🧡
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Mar 3
Trump’s Sec of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the solution to high egg prices for Americans is to get some chickens and raise them in your backyard.
March 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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nancylevinestearns.bsky.social
💥 BREAKING: At John Deere's annual shareholders meeting today, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal brought by the same group that targeted Costco and Apple. An anti-DEI proposal from the NCPPR received less than 1 percent of votes.

Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out
February 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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ahoycaroline.com
I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE.

Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!?

secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...

Please share with a friend or a thousand :)
secured.heritage.org
February 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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arghavansallesmd.medsky.social
Since they want feedback—might as well give it to them!

Do I believe DOGE is effective? No

Do I support $125 million to “push critical race theory in public health”? Sure do

Do I support $3M for a transgender health website? Yes indeedy!
$45 million for a "diversity and inclusion" scholarship in Burma. • Not supportive • Somewhat supportive • Very supportive $3 million for "girl-centered climate action" in Brazil. • Not supportive. • Somewhat supportive • Very supportive $125 million to push critical race theory in public health policy. • Not supportive • Somewhat supportive • Very supportive $280,000 for "diverse" bird watcher groups. • Not supportive • Somewhat supportive • Very supportive $3,267,000 to build a transgender health guide website meant to "increase access to gender-affirming care," also known as mutilation. Do you support the following real-life uses of taxpayer dollars? • Not supportive $3,267,000 to build a transgender health guide website meant to "increase access to gender-affirming care," also known as mutilation. • Not supportive • Somewhat supportive • Very supportive Do you believe the federal government needs to be responsible with taxpayer dollars and not spend more money than it takes in? • Yes • No • Undecided Do you support significant cuts to the federal budget to eliminate budget deficits and pay down the national debt? • Yes • No • Undecided Do you believe The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be an effective tool for eliminating excessive government spending? • Yes • No • Undecided
February 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Science (and science policy, and conservation) friends, I need your help!

We are collecting *specific, clear* examples of harms caused by the Trump administration's attacks on science, to be included in an open letter.

Can be links to news stories/social media posts. 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm #SciPol
The Trump administration’s attacks on scientific funding, restrictions on Federal scientist activities, and indiscriminate firing have caused chaos, panic, and harm. We need *specific* examples of harms caused by these policies to include in an open letter. Grants cut, projects cancelled, jobs lost. Feel free to send news stories, blog posts, or social media posts that mention these, as well as original contributions. Please send to WhySharksMatter @ gmail or DM me
February 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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drrabbithole.bsky.social
A clear example of how arbitrary and ill thought out these firings are - they sacked people who guard our nukes.
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN
Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.
www.cnn.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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boghuma.bsky.social
It is really short-sighted and stupid to be gutting public health and outbreak surveillance capacity right now:
- H5N1 nationwide - uncontrolled
- TB in Kansas - largest U.S outbreak
- Measles in Texas - Expanding
- Seasonal flu - Worst in 15 years
- Pertussis - outbreaks in multiple states.
February 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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davidjbier.bsky.social
Unreal. The US government is dumping Asian and African families and children in random countries that they have no connection to. Dumping, not "deporting." Deportation implies the return of a person to their home country. This is treating people like toxic waste.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-depo...
February 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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altfws.altgov.info
Did I fight hard enough? Did I stand up for people? Did I care and show empathy?

2 of 3 wasn’t enough today. We lost some amazing people.

If you know someone— in any agency— who was terminated… please support them. They are valued. They did good. These actions were indiscriminate.

#Resist
#Rebel
February 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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altfws.altgov.info
Take the time to read from some other #ALTgov members.
msbtterswrth.altgov.info Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · Feb 14
A new essay from fellow members of the AltGov collective is now out.

A quiet but deliberate restructuring of the federal government is underway, and the scale of the operation is staggering.

democracy-papers.ghost.io/the-fall-of-...
The Fall of Rome
This is a collaborative essay submitted by members of Altgov.
democracy-papers.ghost.io
February 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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spicyethicsprof.bsky.social
Howard University is now a R1 university, the first HBCU with a research one designation. H-U definitely knows!
Howard University Receives “Research One” Carnegie Classification Indicating Highest Level of Research Production
The American Council of Education (ACE) today announced that Howard University has been conferred a Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, indicating “very high research spending and doctorate pro...
thedig.howard.edu
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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thanhneville.medsky.social
NIH researchers, you seeing movement? This has been such BS. popular.info/p/breaking-n...
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants
An internal memo issued February 12 was obtained by Popular Information.
popular.info
February 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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stellatecomms.bsky.social
PLEASE SHARE 💜 With uncertainty in federal research funding & hiring, we are offering *FREE* resume/CV reviews for early-career scientists in the US who have rescinded job offers or who risk layoffs.

If you feel this support would benefit you, submit resume/CV here: forms.gle/CCbbu2X5GJwH...
forms.gle
February 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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kattenbarge.bsky.social
Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News.

Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...
Spitfire News
A newsletter from Kat Tenbarge about internet culture, politics, and media.
spitfirenews.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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mcuban.bsky.social
www.courtwatch.news/p/lawsuits-r...
All The Federal Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Executive Orders
We put them all in one place.
www.courtwatch.news
February 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
February 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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carlbergstrom.com
This one hour of day seven of the presidency.
Washington Post news items: National Science Foundation halts reviews of research proposals NIH stops new research as part of health communications pause Researchers funded by Education Department told they need agency permission to publish results.
January 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM