sichlerk.bsky.social
@sichlerk.bsky.social
Educator, perpetual student, childless cat lady
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"According to multiple federal employees, office workspaces and bathrooms in federal buildings are rapidly deteriorating, with overflowing trash cans, clogged sinks, an abundance of pests, and in some cases a lack of toilet paper and other basic products." prospect.org/labor/2025-0...
Federal Workers Return to the Office. Custodial Staff Doesn’t.
There are reports of clogged sinks, overflowing trash cans, and a lack of toilet paper.
prospect.org
March 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
So, no #data means no one can contradict him when he says the #economy is flourishing. Just a repeat from #covid
Trump administration disbands two expert panels on economic data
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded two expert committees that worked with the government to produce economic statistics, potentially affecting the quality of data.
www.reuters.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Ineptitude, Cruelty, and Stupidity
DOGE Is Replacing Fired Workers With a Chatbot
Worst. New coworker. Ever.
gizmodo.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
No more #IDR plans for #student #loans #payback. This removes loan #forgiveness and helps to ensure millions will be #buried under the weight of #debt.
#shameful #doe #education
Department Of Education Takes Down Key Student Loan Forgiveness And Repayment Applications
The Trump administration abruptly removed two critical applications related to student loan forgiveness and repayment on Friday, throwing the system into further turmoil.
www.forbes.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#Waste? ✅ #Abuse? ✅ #Fraud? ✅

What it will #cost the #federal #goverment for employees to reply to the email
February 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.
How Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store
U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Elon Musk is now trying to flip the balance of power on the top court in one of the country’s most important swing states.

Read @ariberman.bsky.social on the very high stakes in Wisconsin and the Tesla founder's plot to buy the state supreme court.
Elon Musk is trying to buy the Wisconsin supreme court
“His attack on democracy isn’t limited to gutting the federal government. He wants it all.”
www.motherjones.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Get in dorks, we're going protesting!

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE WITH US ON MARCH 7TH, 2025
WASHINGTON DC AND EVERY STATE CAPITOL

Because science is for everyone!

Find us at www.standupforscience2025.org

#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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“The Attorney General realizes that he has stepped in it.” Georgia parents slam Carr’s lawsuit, saying it puts disability services at risk. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/geo...
Georgia AG Chris Carr faces criticism from parents about involvement in multistate lawsuit
Georgia joined lawsuit against rule in disability law after after Joe Biden’s administration added “gender dysphoria” to a list of conditions protected from discrimination.
www.ajc.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I'm starting to write a #book about #digital #privacy. I've begun thinking through this idea via the multi state #lawsuit against the Federal government in my post
#data #ai #usa
Whatcha Doin’ With My Data: Privacy on the American Frontier
Introduction The New York State Attorney General, along with 18 other states, filed suit against President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in the United States District …
karensichler.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A thoughtful recommendation on how to proceed with future purchases
#shopping #online #shopsmall #amazon
February 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I saved this some time ago and think it might be a good time to share.

#norway #crying #notcrying #howareyou #usa
February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM