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After defending their oath and the EPA mission, some of those fired are still without employment and struggling to pay their bills.
All proceeds go to employees who are no longer considered to be with the agency and EPA ethics has cleared donations by current feds. Thank you!
gofund.me/1cb120bb2
All proceeds go to employees who are no longer considered to be with the agency and EPA ethics has cleared donations by current feds. Thank you!
gofund.me/1cb120bb2
Donate to Help AFGE Local 704 workers survive Trump’s attacks!, organized by M P
AFGE Local 704 workers in the Great Lakes have been fired for speaki… M P needs your support for Help AFGE Local 704 workers survive Trump’s attacks!
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December 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
After defending their oath and the EPA mission, some of those fired are still without employment and struggling to pay their bills.
All proceeds go to employees who are no longer considered to be with the agency and EPA ethics has cleared donations by current feds. Thank you!
gofund.me/1cb120bb2
All proceeds go to employees who are no longer considered to be with the agency and EPA ethics has cleared donations by current feds. Thank you!
gofund.me/1cb120bb2
Montana used to protect drinking water for tribal communities.
He stood up to this corrupt version of the @usenvironment.bsky.social and was fired for it because he was a probationary worker. His 1 yr would have been this past Tues.
Your donation to him matters.
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-u...
He stood up to this corrupt version of the @usenvironment.bsky.social and was fired for it because he was a probationary worker. His 1 yr would have been this past Tues.
Your donation to him matters.
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-u...
Donate to Standing Up for Public Health Shouldn’t Cost a Career, organized by David V
Hi, my name is Montana, and until recently, l proudly worked for the U.S… David V needs your support for Standing Up for Public Health Shouldn’t Cost a Career
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December 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Montana used to protect drinking water for tribal communities.
He stood up to this corrupt version of the @usenvironment.bsky.social and was fired for it because he was a probationary worker. His 1 yr would have been this past Tues.
Your donation to him matters.
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-u...
He stood up to this corrupt version of the @usenvironment.bsky.social and was fired for it because he was a probationary worker. His 1 yr would have been this past Tues.
Your donation to him matters.
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-u...
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Never play the long game with fascism bc then you get long fascism instead of short fascism.
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Never play the long game with fascism bc then you get long fascism instead of short fascism.
Huh, how bout that?
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Huh, how bout that?
We are in deeply troubling times...[flicks the doomsday clock].
As I predicted in @thehill on Friday, the Project Esther coalition is crumbling. This morning a prominent Jewish lawfare advocate resigned from Heritage Foundation’s ‘fighting antisemitism’ task force in the wake of the Kevin Roberts/Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes fiasco
November 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We are in deeply troubling times...[flicks the doomsday clock].
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Hundreds of other AFGE members agree with us. Keep spreading this where you can and keep collecting signatures. We need Congress to hold the line. Solidarity for all, not just some.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Tell AFGE leadership to hold the line: we need a budget for the people
Tell AFGE leadership that passing a budget that protects the rights and interests of working people is more important than ending the shutdown at any cost! Please only sign if you are a dues-paying m...
actionnetwork.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Hundreds of other AFGE members agree with us. Keep spreading this where you can and keep collecting signatures. We need Congress to hold the line. Solidarity for all, not just some.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
…right?
Trump plays by dangerous rules.
Today he ordered nuclear weapons testing to resume after 33 years. His military has killed 61 people on boats over the past month without trials or evidence. And he's defending Israeli airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians while claiming the (more at website)
Today he ordered nuclear weapons testing to resume after 33 years. His military has killed 61 people on boats over the past month without trials or evidence. And he's defending Israeli airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians while claiming the (more at website)
October 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
…right?
Ok, but we can ALL agree that these sequences resemble almost every Hollywood box office film since Dr. Strangelove, right?
…right?
…right?
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ok, but we can ALL agree that these sequences resemble almost every Hollywood box office film since Dr. Strangelove, right?
…right?
…right?
Well, EPA has lost their access to voting.
In January this administration categorized voting as a “Harmful Executive Order and Action” and has double downed on it during a government shutdown.
We are toast in 2028.
In January this administration categorized voting as a “Harmful Executive Order and Action” and has double downed on it during a government shutdown.
We are toast in 2028.
Canks doesn't want you to vote.
He is already breaking laws to prevent government from serving you and now he is breaking the law to keep Federal workers from voting.
He is the most anti-American person I've ever known.
He is already breaking laws to prevent government from serving you and now he is breaking the law to keep Federal workers from voting.
He is the most anti-American person I've ever known.
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Well, EPA has lost their access to voting.
In January this administration categorized voting as a “Harmful Executive Order and Action” and has double downed on it during a government shutdown.
We are toast in 2028.
In January this administration categorized voting as a “Harmful Executive Order and Action” and has double downed on it during a government shutdown.
We are toast in 2028.
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@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social ‘s speech at the Capitol on Monday.
“As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening.”
“As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening.”
"Nearly impossible for NIH staff to do our jobs": Jenna Norton's speech for the Civil Servants Coalition
At the Capitol, Monday 9/29
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social ‘s speech at the Capitol on Monday.
“As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening.”
“As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening.”
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They’re the ones making it look like a nightmare war zone
September 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
They’re the ones making it look like a nightmare war zone
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Close but not really. It is a start and I'm happy you are here and engaged ... please come stand with us tomorrow. Or, if you don't want to make a public showing, will you listen to us?
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September 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Close but not really. It is a start and I'm happy you are here and engaged ... please come stand with us tomorrow. Or, if you don't want to make a public showing, will you listen to us?
actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...
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The only government worse than a poorly run gov, is one that runs poorly, removes valuable public services, and lies about it in the process.
IMPEACH this clown. 🤡
#EPA #US #TRAITOR #Environment #Policy
www.notus.org/policy/doge-...
IMPEACH this clown. 🤡
#EPA #US #TRAITOR #Environment #Policy
www.notus.org/policy/doge-...
Inside DOGE’s EPA Team and Its Multimillion-Dollar Mistakes
Internal emails paint the clearest picture to date of the Environmental Protection Agency’s full-throated embrace of DOGE and its subsequent stumbles.
www.notus.org
September 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The only government worse than a poorly run gov, is one that runs poorly, removes valuable public services, and lies about it in the process.
IMPEACH this clown. 🤡
#EPA #US #TRAITOR #Environment #Policy
www.notus.org/policy/doge-...
IMPEACH this clown. 🤡
#EPA #US #TRAITOR #Environment #Policy
www.notus.org/policy/doge-...
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"No planning, no consideration, no nothing. It’s not anything that I’ve ever seen in my life before."
It's been 7 mos since my coworkers and I were interrogated, insulted, and ultimately fired by DOGE. But I still can't quite believe how senseless it was.
300,000 people have left the government
It's been 7 mos since my coworkers and I were interrogated, insulted, and ultimately fired by DOGE. But I still can't quite believe how senseless it was.
300,000 people have left the government
Former Federal Workers on the Cost of Trump's Cuts (Gift Article)
The New York Times photographed and interviewed two dozen former federal workers from across the country to get a sense of what they left behind and what they face next.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
"No planning, no consideration, no nothing. It’s not anything that I’ve ever seen in my life before."
It's been 7 mos since my coworkers and I were interrogated, insulted, and ultimately fired by DOGE. But I still can't quite believe how senseless it was.
300,000 people have left the government
It's been 7 mos since my coworkers and I were interrogated, insulted, and ultimately fired by DOGE. But I still can't quite believe how senseless it was.
300,000 people have left the government
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In June, hundreds of EPA employees signed a dissent letter telling our Administration to get back to the mission of protecting human health and the environment.
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
Donate to Help EPA workers survive Trump’s attacks!, organized by Nicole Cantello
EPA workers in the Great Lakes have been fired, suspended, and put on admini… Nicole Cantello needs your support for Help EPA workers survive Trump’s attacks!
www.gofundme.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In June, hundreds of EPA employees signed a dissent letter telling our Administration to get back to the mission of protecting human health and the environment.
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
Dear people standing in high traffic areas of the grocery store:
Stop it.
Stop it.
September 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Dear people standing in high traffic areas of the grocery store:
Stop it.
Stop it.
In June, hundreds of EPA employees signed a dissent letter telling our Administration to get back to the mission of protecting human health and the environment.
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
Donate to Help EPA workers survive Trump’s attacks!, organized by Nicole Cantello
EPA workers in the Great Lakes have been fired, suspended, and put on admini… Nicole Cantello needs your support for Help EPA workers survive Trump’s attacks!
www.gofundme.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In June, hundreds of EPA employees signed a dissent letter telling our Administration to get back to the mission of protecting human health and the environment.
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
In September they terminated several of them for “conduct unbecoming.”
Let’s help these #braveones.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-epa-w...
He had ONE job! Protect human health and the environment.
Draw the line: Impeach this traitor & charge him with attempted murder.
He is unfit to be a father, let alone decide the fate of generations that may no longer come because of him.
#EPA #Traitor #ClimateChange #AFGE
Draw the line: Impeach this traitor & charge him with attempted murder.
He is unfit to be a father, let alone decide the fate of generations that may no longer come because of him.
#EPA #Traitor #ClimateChange #AFGE
This is the person in charge of our EPA.
Truly unbelievable. Truly irresponsible. Truly dangerous.
Truly unbelievable. Truly irresponsible. Truly dangerous.
KILMEADE: The president says climate change is a hoax, it's a con job. Where do you fall on this?
EPA ADMINISTRATION LEE ZELDIN: The president is absolutely right
EPA ADMINISTRATION LEE ZELDIN: The president is absolutely right
September 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
He had ONE job! Protect human health and the environment.
Draw the line: Impeach this traitor & charge him with attempted murder.
He is unfit to be a father, let alone decide the fate of generations that may no longer come because of him.
#EPA #Traitor #ClimateChange #AFGE
Draw the line: Impeach this traitor & charge him with attempted murder.
He is unfit to be a father, let alone decide the fate of generations that may no longer come because of him.
#EPA #Traitor #ClimateChange #AFGE
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ICE in Rogers Park. If you see them elsewhere, ping us.
Additionally, the campaign office (Clark + Lunt), as always, welcomes everybody except ICE.
Additionally, the campaign office (Clark + Lunt), as always, welcomes everybody except ICE.
Earlier this morning around 10:15, ICE agents were spotted near Howard and Greenview in Rogers Park. It doesn't appear they arrested anyone, and they quickly left the area.
September 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ICE in Rogers Park. If you see them elsewhere, ping us.
Additionally, the campaign office (Clark + Lunt), as always, welcomes everybody except ICE.
Additionally, the campaign office (Clark + Lunt), as always, welcomes everybody except ICE.
This is how you do it! Get the quack outta here! The rest of MAGA can get the flock out of our government too!
IMPEACH @rfk-junior.bsky.social!!
#STANDUPFORSCIENCE #SUFS #HHS
IMPEACH @rfk-junior.bsky.social!!
#STANDUPFORSCIENCE #SUFS #HHS
You asked for it! We delivered Quack-O-Grams to our members of Congress urging them to #ImpeachRFK, and get that Quack out of office!
There's still time for you to get in on this fluffy, feathery action: Send your own duck at zurl.co/W1ZnB and keep the momentum going! 🦆
There's still time for you to get in on this fluffy, feathery action: Send your own duck at zurl.co/W1ZnB and keep the momentum going! 🦆
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is how you do it! Get the quack outta here! The rest of MAGA can get the flock out of our government too!
IMPEACH @rfk-junior.bsky.social!!
#STANDUPFORSCIENCE #SUFS #HHS
IMPEACH @rfk-junior.bsky.social!!
#STANDUPFORSCIENCE #SUFS #HHS
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"Increasingly, I wonder whether we will be able to do science here in the future."
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
'The Walls Are Collapsing': The View From Inside NIH as Shutdown Looms
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The public and Congressional attention focused on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in rec...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Increasingly, I wonder whether we will be able to do science here in the future."
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
NIH employees I heard from say things are very grim over there, but they welcome the push for a "fighting CR" to rein Trump in — or a government shutdown if not.
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Sen. Mark Warner: "If my Republican friends...are going to simply roll over, then this completely undermines the Article One powers of Congress...This is about whether we’re still going to be a representative democracy where Congress has a voice.” bluevirginia.us/2025/09/vide...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Asks, “if you’ve got to pass the Laura Loomer litmus test to go visit a a federal facility that’s in your home state, what in hell have we come to?”
See below for video and highlights (bolding added by me for emphasis) from Sen. Mark Warner's press availability earlier this afternoon. "...welcome back to the craziness. Let me start at the top on s...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sen. Mark Warner: "If my Republican friends...are going to simply roll over, then this completely undermines the Article One powers of Congress...This is about whether we’re still going to be a representative democracy where Congress has a voice.” bluevirginia.us/2025/09/vide...
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Best piece I've read so far on Dem strategy for the shut down fight this month. The one thing I'd add is this: Dems need to state their demands ASAP. Last time they promised they had a plan...and then they surrendered at the last minute. Say what you're fighting for! bsky.app/profile/jenr...
Ds should insist on a floor vote in both houses with no D assistance, on Rs’ CR. When it fails, voter'll know who to blame if the govt shuts down. That should also help focus everyone: What do Ds want in exchange for bailing out Rs’ from their utter incompetence?
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Dems Must Hold Out for these Five Demands
The price for helping keep the government open
open.substack.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Best piece I've read so far on Dem strategy for the shut down fight this month. The one thing I'd add is this: Dems need to state their demands ASAP. Last time they promised they had a plan...and then they surrendered at the last minute. Say what you're fighting for! bsky.app/profile/jenr...
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🚨 on this Labor Day:
We have a moment of leverage in Congress at the end of September. Democrats in Congress can use this to stop Trump’s lawlessness. But we all have to start acting NOW. This is a public fight and D politicians need our help.
New from us.
“Democrats: Stand Up and Shut Trump Down”
We have a moment of leverage in Congress at the end of September. Democrats in Congress can use this to stop Trump’s lawlessness. But we all have to start acting NOW. This is a public fight and D politicians need our help.
New from us.
“Democrats: Stand Up and Shut Trump Down”
Democrats: Stand Up this September and Shut Trump Down
Democratic leaders can use budget negotiations to protect science — and democracy
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🚨 on this Labor Day:
We have a moment of leverage in Congress at the end of September. Democrats in Congress can use this to stop Trump’s lawlessness. But we all have to start acting NOW. This is a public fight and D politicians need our help.
New from us.
“Democrats: Stand Up and Shut Trump Down”
We have a moment of leverage in Congress at the end of September. Democrats in Congress can use this to stop Trump’s lawlessness. But we all have to start acting NOW. This is a public fight and D politicians need our help.
New from us.
“Democrats: Stand Up and Shut Trump Down”
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We are currently live on YouTube right NOW with a Teach In - Funding Cuts and the Threat to Lake Michigan
Hop in here! 👇
www.youtube.com/live/S6al3T3...
#standupforscience
#sufs
Hop in here! 👇
www.youtube.com/live/S6al3T3...
#standupforscience
#sufs
Teach In: Funding Cuts & the Threat to Lake Michigan
YouTube video by Stand Up for Science!
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August 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We are currently live on YouTube right NOW with a Teach In - Funding Cuts and the Threat to Lake Michigan
Hop in here! 👇
www.youtube.com/live/S6al3T3...
#standupforscience
#sufs
Hop in here! 👇
www.youtube.com/live/S6al3T3...
#standupforscience
#sufs