Tan Yak
@tan-yak.bsky.social
Academic, nature lover, writer, beginning birder, chicken-dog-gecko mama, foodie, progressive, ex-Californian turned Wisconsinite, wannabe world traveler contemplating the world at large...
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Super-wealthy enslavers wrote everyday in support and defense of their “personal liberty” to enslave my ancestors.
February 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Super-wealthy enslavers wrote everyday in support and defense of their “personal liberty” to enslave my ancestors.
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I love this. Elizabeth Warren responds to Musk's email asking federal employees to share a bullet point list of what they did last week by making one for Musk.
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I love this. Elizabeth Warren responds to Musk's email asking federal employees to share a bullet point list of what they did last week by making one for Musk.
Had a grand time at the Star Wars symphony! The fanboy enjoyed his gift.
February 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Had a grand time at the Star Wars symphony! The fanboy enjoyed his gift.
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President Donald Trump is taking aim at the US Postal Service.
Just like predicted.
"This administration wants to do a hostile takeover of the public Postal Service," says Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union.
Just like predicted.
"This administration wants to do a hostile takeover of the public Postal Service," says Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union.
The Danger of Trump’s Plan for a Private USPS
YouTube video by Mother Jones
www.youtube.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
President Donald Trump is taking aim at the US Postal Service.
Just like predicted.
"This administration wants to do a hostile takeover of the public Postal Service," says Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union.
Just like predicted.
"This administration wants to do a hostile takeover of the public Postal Service," says Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union.
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“These are dedicated career employees who have worked through several administrations. I worked through the first Trump administration. We’re not partisan. We just put our heads down and do our work.”
from @highcountrynews.bsky.social via @climatedesk.org
from @highcountrynews.bsky.social via @climatedesk.org
"I'm suffering:" Holiday massacre of federal workforce Is a rude awakening for rural westerners
Park rangers, biologists, maintenance crews, wildfire prevention people—all fired arbitrarily.
www.motherjones.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“These are dedicated career employees who have worked through several administrations. I worked through the first Trump administration. We’re not partisan. We just put our heads down and do our work.”
from @highcountrynews.bsky.social via @climatedesk.org
from @highcountrynews.bsky.social via @climatedesk.org
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Musk’s website, DOGE, leaked classified government information to the entire world. NOFURN [Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals] information on their website about the [intelligence community] headcount has prompted a scramble as people check whether their information has been accessed.
February 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Musk’s website, DOGE, leaked classified government information to the entire world. NOFURN [Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals] information on their website about the [intelligence community] headcount has prompted a scramble as people check whether their information has been accessed.
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Anyone else concerned about Trump quoting a dictator? This comes right after he fired 20 immigration judges without explanation.
February 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Anyone else concerned about Trump quoting a dictator? This comes right after he fired 20 immigration judges without explanation.
A few photos from this winter
February 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A few photos from this winter
Ah, snow day! Just checking out the BlueSky neighborhood because I'm tired of oligarchs.
February 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Ah, snow day! Just checking out the BlueSky neighborhood because I'm tired of oligarchs.