robyn-b.bsky.social
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Today, Trump is dismantling much of the Department of Education. He has ordered wrestling executive-turned-Education Secretary Linda McMahon to shut most of her department.

But there’s a much larger story here. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-att...
Trump's attack on the American mind
Behind his closure of the Education Department and his assault on higher education, science, libraries, and museums lie the oligarchs of the techno-state.
robertreich.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I emailed some Senators today and amongst my concerns, asked if myself and other Californians can send our Federal income tax payments to their office, with Californians deciding when to release the mass payment to the IRS. I’ll let you know if I hear back.
February 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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This is genius.
People Are Trolling Trump Hard Thanks To MapQuest's New Customizable Map Tool
Brilliant.
www.comicsands.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
February 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Vive la resistance
NEW: I heard from federal employees across various agencies about the internal chaos they're experiencing because of Trump and how they feel going forward in their jobs.

A clear theme? They are scared - and also pissed off and hunkering down to fight.

"Fuck that." www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
‘Fuck That’: Federal Workers Say They’re Scared But ‘Digging In’ Amid Trump’s Chaos
“Ironically for the Trumpies, bringing us back to the office will make us stronger morale-wise,” said one EPA employee as Trump vowed to purge civil servants.
www.huffpost.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Update: It's not going so well.
had to look this up to make sure it was real

www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
January 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM