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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13h

A federal appeals court partially reinstated Trump’s authority over the Illinois National Guard, while maintaining restrictions that prevent him from deploying troops within the state.

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Keep Control of Illinois National Guard but Bars Deployment

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17h

Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security, and Treasury.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17h

Trump has explicitly stated that he is terminating federal employees based on political affiliation. Data is currently being collected, but layoff notices have already gone out to employees at the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy,

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19h

More than 5,000 federal employees have received layoff notices. We’re working to ensure that the administration isn’t using state voter rolls to target registered Democrats for termination. More details soon.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22h

To play politics with that is unconscionable. It would be one thing if these were cases of underperformance, but many of those being laid off have stellar reviews and decades of service. This isn’t reform; it’s retribution. And it’s wrong.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22h

These terminations will impact both Democrats and Republicans alike, thousands of dedicated public servants who have spent their careers working for the good of the nation.

A job isn’t “nothing.” It’s how people support their families, pay their bills, buy food, and put their kids through school.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22h

He claims the cuts will only affect Democrats, as if Democrats are the only ones who choose to serve their country. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22h

Federal employees across the government are now receiving layoff notices, a devastating outcome of Trump’s political games. It’s outrageous that he would use people’s livelihoods as pawns to “score political points”.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Finally! Judge Paula Xinis of the U.S. District Court in Maryland has signaled she is inclined to release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongfully deported and later brought back by the Trump administration.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Trump has begun dismissing federal workers, with furloughed staff at the Department of Health and Human Services now facing permanent layoffs. The cuts are hitting the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention especially hard.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Today, the National Guard began patrolling in Memphis.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Judge April Parry stated in her ruling that the deployment would “only add fuel to the fire that the defendants themselves have started.” Time to go back home to Texas!

Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Chicago, saying it violates Constitution

A federal judge granted a request to temporarily block a National Guard deployment in Chicago, saying the move violates the U.S. Constitution.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

A win! A federal judge has granted Chicago and the State of Illinois a restraining order against the Trump administration, blocking the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

Note: Incredible collaboration in stopping a massive data center project that would have consumed 2 to 3 million gallons of water a day.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

A win! Much love to Indiana, so proud of you all!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

Not lost. Just holding the line.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

Standing by at waypoint.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

The Nixon-style “Trump” enemy list.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

This will almost certainly turn out like Lisa Cook’s case, completely fabricated accusations.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

The monster is really coming for us all. General Letitia James has been indicted following Trump’s pressure campaign. She’s accused of committing “mortgage fraud.” The MAGA movement is weaponizing the Justice Department.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

But sure “everyone’s smiling” as Trump’s occupation tanks D.C.’s small businesses. Sarcasm, of course. If nothing changes, Chicago may soon see the same pattern.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

- Tourism is taking a hit, with conference groups canceling or reconsidering D.C. as a venue.
- Hotels report lower occupancy and have slashed rates amid weakening demand.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

- In neighborhoods like Chinatown, business owners say sales are down 30–40% since the increased military and security presence.
- Many say the sight of armed troops, checkpoints, and “militarized” policing makes people uneasy, or even fearful of being questioned, so they stay home.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

- Restaurant reservations have dropped by about 31% compared to the same days a year earlier.
- Local shops are seeing an even steeper hit, one report estimates an 81% decline in walk-ins after the deployment began.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

MAGA says everyone in D.C. is smiling since the Trump invasion. Let’s look at some facts:

- Small retailers and restaurants report much lower foot traffic since the National Guard and federal agents began patrolling.

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