Ted Hull
@tedhull.bsky.social
Retired US government archivist. Nats and Bills fan. Originally from Buffalo NY
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Someone wants to say Hello Bluesky… 🦭
August 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Someone wants to say Hello Bluesky… 🦭
@maxbergmann.bsky.social thanks for reminding everyone of the impact the 2011 budget control act had on fed agencies on todays Julie Mason. Sequestration held my former agency (NARA) hostage for a decade, and is now getting RIFed. Cumulatively devastating
June 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
@maxbergmann.bsky.social thanks for reminding everyone of the impact the 2011 budget control act had on fed agencies on todays Julie Mason. Sequestration held my former agency (NARA) hostage for a decade, and is now getting RIFed. Cumulatively devastating
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"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Happy birthday, Ricky Gervais
June 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Happy birthday, Ricky Gervais
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Very helpful story on the proposed defunding of the new DC Archives building. Please share.
"...DC needs a new, modern archives that captures, preserves and shares its powerful story, told through its government, local leaders and ordinary citizens. It needs a place where researchers and residents can go to learn about their city and themselves..."
thedcline.org/2025/06/20/j...
thedcline.org/2025/06/20/j...
jonetta rose barras: Ignoring the importance of history and neglecting quality education in DC
Sometimes two or more things may seem quite different at first look — and yet they are actually similar at their core or derived from the same kind of thinking. Juxtapose, for example, President Donal...
thedcline.org
June 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Very helpful story on the proposed defunding of the new DC Archives building. Please share.
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The City of Good Neighbors at its finest.
These are tough times, but after joining the Buffalo United March this afternoon, I'm as committed as ever to fighting for our values.
Trump's reckless and illegal acts are putting families at risk. We won't stand for it.
These are tough times, but after joining the Buffalo United March this afternoon, I'm as committed as ever to fighting for our values.
Trump's reckless and illegal acts are putting families at risk. We won't stand for it.
April 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The City of Good Neighbors at its finest.
These are tough times, but after joining the Buffalo United March this afternoon, I'm as committed as ever to fighting for our values.
Trump's reckless and illegal acts are putting families at risk. We won't stand for it.
These are tough times, but after joining the Buffalo United March this afternoon, I'm as committed as ever to fighting for our values.
Trump's reckless and illegal acts are putting families at risk. We won't stand for it.
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The cover-up…
USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.”
USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.”
March 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The cover-up…
USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.”
USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.”
@karaswisher.bsky.social I read "North Woods" by Daniel Mason and "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder last week. They were two of your book recommendations from the Ezra Klein pod. Thanks .... they were both terrific and thought provoking.
March 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
@karaswisher.bsky.social I read "North Woods" by Daniel Mason and "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder last week. They were two of your book recommendations from the Ezra Klein pod. Thanks .... they were both terrific and thought provoking.
@karaswisher.bsky.social @profgalloway.com thanks for other great Pivot. Another aspect to the fed dismissals I think gets overlooked, is the continuing undermining of the middle class nationwide. Many of these jobs are accessible to broad segments of society, providing them with stability
February 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
@karaswisher.bsky.social @profgalloway.com thanks for other great Pivot. Another aspect to the fed dismissals I think gets overlooked, is the continuing undermining of the middle class nationwide. Many of these jobs are accessible to broad segments of society, providing them with stability
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DOGE savings (WSJ): $2.6b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
DOGE savings (WSJ): $2.6b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
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#SCOOP: the new National Archives' day-to-day leader—who's the head of the private Nixon Foundation—fired a total of 27 employees across the presidential library system, including the deputy director of [checks notes] the Nixon.
Most were in public-facing roles.
#NARA
medium.com/@anthony_cla...
Most were in public-facing roles.
#NARA
medium.com/@anthony_cla...
Firings at NARA
The jobs of those terminated—and not—tell a story
medium.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
#SCOOP: the new National Archives' day-to-day leader—who's the head of the private Nixon Foundation—fired a total of 27 employees across the presidential library system, including the deputy director of [checks notes] the Nixon.
Most were in public-facing roles.
#NARA
medium.com/@anthony_cla...
Most were in public-facing roles.
#NARA
medium.com/@anthony_cla...
@karaswisher.bsky.social I watched with interest today The Focus Group with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social . At one point you referred to the proposal for a consolidated govt dataset. Having worked archiving govt data for over 30 years, I was familiar with that. See www.census.gov/library/work...
Statistical Déjà Vu: The National Data Center Proposal of 1965 and Its Descendants
This paper focuses on the National Data Center proposal of 1965, ensuing public concern over its privacy implications.
www.census.gov
February 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
@karaswisher.bsky.social I watched with interest today The Focus Group with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social . At one point you referred to the proposal for a consolidated govt dataset. Having worked archiving govt data for over 30 years, I was familiar with that. See www.census.gov/library/work...
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social another great commentary on The Bulwark today. Keep reminding people that the Rs own this. Be strong y'all 💪
February 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social another great commentary on The Bulwark today. Keep reminding people that the Rs own this. Be strong y'all 💪
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social your messaging on Meidastouch today was spot on. Stay strong 💪
February 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social your messaging on Meidastouch today was spot on. Stay strong 💪
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‘A Washington Post spokeswoman said in an emailed statement that the newspaper did not comment on internal decisions related to specific advertising campaigns and pointed to its publicly available general guidelines for advertising.’
Kind of like DOGE.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...
Kind of like DOGE.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk (Gift Article)
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
‘A Washington Post spokeswoman said in an emailed statement that the newspaper did not comment on internal decisions related to specific advertising campaigns and pointed to its publicly available general guidelines for advertising.’
Kind of like DOGE.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...
Kind of like DOGE.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/b...
@jvl.bsky.social thanks for continuing to point out the unseriousness of the US voter. So true and so scary 😨 Go Nats
January 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
@jvl.bsky.social thanks for continuing to point out the unseriousness of the US voter. So true and so scary 😨 Go Nats
@bubblesvampire.bsky.social where are you finding Julie on social? I heard her today and was unclear what was going on TY
January 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
@bubblesvampire.bsky.social where are you finding Julie on social? I heard her today and was unclear what was going on TY
@radiofreetom.bsky.social thanks for mentioning the value to the taxpayers for fed telework in today's The Bulwark. A point lost in the "othering" of feds. From a recent retiree
January 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
@radiofreetom.bsky.social thanks for mentioning the value to the taxpayers for fed telework in today's The Bulwark. A point lost in the "othering" of feds. From a recent retiree
@oknox.bsky.social Given our recent interest in Danish territorial holdings, I thought you might like to know that the oldest accessioned record in the US National Archives are the "Extract of Royal Ordinances for the Danish American Islands," created in 1672. Ref: www.archives.gov/publications...
Royal Ordinances for the Danish American Islands
Summer 2016, Vol. 48, No. 2 | Pieces of History Enlarge Danish Royal Ordinance (Records of the Government of the Virgin Islands, RG 55) "What's the oldest document in the Archives?" The question does ...
www.archives.gov
January 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@oknox.bsky.social Given our recent interest in Danish territorial holdings, I thought you might like to know that the oldest accessioned record in the US National Archives are the "Extract of Royal Ordinances for the Danish American Islands," created in 1672. Ref: www.archives.gov/publications...
@karaswisher.bsky.social you're absolutely right ... No Good Deed is a great show
January 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
@karaswisher.bsky.social you're absolutely right ... No Good Deed is a great show
@juliemason.bsky.social I wanted to call today to thank you for what you do and wish you, Tunga, and Diego all my best for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 😊 My wish for 2025 is that you would have @karaswisher.bsky.social on sometime to discuss the intersection of politics and tech. Peace ✌️
December 21, 2024 at 12:28 AM
@juliemason.bsky.social I wanted to call today to thank you for what you do and wish you, Tunga, and Diego all my best for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 😊 My wish for 2025 is that you would have @karaswisher.bsky.social on sometime to discuss the intersection of politics and tech. Peace ✌️