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US Education Department will fire 50% of its workforce.
March 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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zoeschlanger.bsky.social
I spoke with a hurricane modeler who was just fired from the branch of NOAA that keeps weather models running. He got a form letter like hundreds of others telling him he was losing his job in an hour. This bodes very poorly for American forecasting. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
The Forecast for the Weather Service Is Bad
Layoffs at NOAA will only make weather reports less reliable.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Where Trump, Musk and DOGE Have Cut Federal Workers So Far
President Trump and Elon Musk have spent several weeks slashing federal jobs — often in defiance of legal limits — and there are more to come. These are the reported cuts to date.
www.nytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
rogerblain.bsky.social
Does anyone here do bucket lists? I've been neglecting mine, and I'm thinking it's time to dump the bucket out and take a look at all of the slips of ideas I've dropped into it over time. Then I'll pick out the best, transfer the rest to flash paper and light a match. Poof!
February 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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NEW pilot results: Recipients of basic income were more likely to vote in local elections, more likely to sign petitions, more likely to work or volunteer for a political party, and more likely to attend or organize a protest, demonstrating the potential of UBI to better enable civic engagement.
scottsantens.com Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · Jan 31
Providence Guaranteed Income Program

Location: Providence, RI
Participants: 110
Amount: $500/mo
Duration: 1.5 yrs

Employment increased. Homelessness decreased. Recipients were more likely to vote in local elections, sign petitions, and attend protests

www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-pr...
Summary of Key Findings: 1. Treatment group participants were more likely to vote in local elections after 6 months of GI, and more likely to sign petitions after 12 months of GI. At 24 months, 6 months after GI payments ended, participants in the treatment group were significantly more likely work or volunteer for a political party, and either attend or organize a protest, demonstrating the potential of GI to enable and/or inspire civic engagement. 2. GI facilitated a transition out of homelessness and an increase in the quality of both housing and neighborhoods for treatment group participants. 3. GI improved financial well-being among treatment group participants, smoothing income volatility. GI also increased treatment group participants’ ability to afford a $400 emergency expense and extend help to family or friends, the latter of which suggests that GI strengthened existing community ties and collective aid practices. 4. Participants in the treatment group were significantly more likely to attend parent- teacher conferences and PTA meetings, indicating increased time and energy for parenting and engagement in their children’s education.
January 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
rogerblain.bsky.social
Here's a pic from my legally blind 87 year old friend. Apparently her limited vision always has a halo effect.
December 13, 2024 at 10:37 PM
rogerblain.bsky.social
While everyone else was vying for parking at the shopping places, I tried out my new hiking shoes at Usery Mountain Regional Park today.
November 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM