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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 4h

We continue to work on confirming each CDC person impacted tonight to get accurate counts. Please reach out to @altcdc.altgov.info or @firedbutfighting.bsky.social through DMs if you need to be connected to support.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 4h

Everyone should recognize EVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING TONIGHT as a FIVE ALARM fire.

ProTip (AKA alt_localgov) @protip.altgov.info · 4h

They aren’t negotiating, they’re hollowing out *your* government, bc they hate it, bc they hate you. This is fascism rapidly consolidating power. They’re shooting the hostage (that’s you, America) like they were always going to. They wanted us to be their accomplices. This implodes in a month.

John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 5h

I don't know if there's such a thing as a "world cyberwar" but I think we are in one? and the US is determined to lose it. 🧵

Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 5h

and note: These cowards are doing this on a late Friday night of a three day weekend.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 5h

People. CDC is Literally being decimated right now. Our hearts are breaking for our colleagues at @altcdc.altgov.info.

You can check out their page to see the growing list of departments affected. They don’t deserve this and America doesn’t deserve this.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 6h

Another #kilroywashere spotted in the wild!

katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 8h

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 6h

#kilroywashere
I love this kilroy!

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Rep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 6h

This weekend, AZ may get slammed with severe rain and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla.

Please watch the weather, monitor emergency alerts from the AZ EIN & the Maricopa County Dept. of Emergency Management, and make a plan for your household with Ready.gov (EN)/ Ready.gov/es (ES).

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McBarry (Funny Rectangle Appreciator) @mcbarry.bsky.social · 8h

Last year FEMA received credible threats from locals who had been radicalized online following Hurricane Helene and needed Law Enforcement escort...

It was the biggest item in the news, and Miller wants you to forget about it.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 7h

Yup! That’s always been my message. And I reposted earlier a reminder this has been planned for months.

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Homeland Security & Govt. Affairs Committee — Dems @hsgac.senate.gov · 10h

If you are a federal employee fired via RIF notice or want to share information about misconduct in the Administration, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov wants to hear your story. We will protect all whistleblowers' personal information.

www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...

Anonymous Whistleblower Disclosure Form - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

“*” indicates required fields Title—Mr.Mrs.Ms.Mr. and Mrs.MissDr.Dr. and Mrs.Dr. and Mr.AdmiralCaptainChief Master SergeantColonelCommanderCorporalFatherGeneralLieutenantLieutenant ColonelMajorMaster ...

www.hsgac.senate.gov

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 8h

Apparently this was planned and permits secured long before the Oct 18 protests were announced.

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Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 1d

#kristinoem back at it again. These videos really just write themselves at this point.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 9h

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 10h

Jenna is not wrong. We are growing stronger together across the entire federal family , and I’m proud to be part of that. His effort to divide us is only driving us closer together.

No matter what happens, this alone means we’ve won,

Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 10h

Proud of my colleagues for speaking out!

There is so much power when people come together.

Trump knows that, and that’s why everything he does aims to divide us.

But we see through that and are growing stronger together!

www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

www.npr.org

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 10h

Climate folks, emergency management folks, USACE folks, NOAA folks. Most federal agencies are FEMA’s partners in response & recovery!

Come show support for FEMA.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 10h

#FEMA folks are organizing a rally. It’s a ways off but let’s save the date. Share this shamelessly & let everyone know whether it’s your fellow FEMA employees or allies in the DMV area.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 11h

Just more reason to not cave and more bargaining chips in shutdown negotiations. .

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 11h

I think it’s safe to say we have whiplash trying to track where they are all occurring. It’s heartbreaking.

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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · 12h

The FDA makes sure that ~80% of the things you use daily are fucking safe for you.

Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 12h

We protect Taxpayers and Taxpayer money.

#FedStrong

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 12h

We protect Taxpayers and Taxpayer money.

#FedStrong

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 12h

We help people before during and after disasters.

We meet people on what is often the worse day of their life, and walk them through it.
#FedStrong

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 14h

It’s FEMA’s first ever Rally! If you are in the DMV area. Come on out and show your support to FEMA and send the message “Hands off FEMA”. ✊✊✊

#FEMA #FederalWorkers #ProtectTheMission #WeServeThePeople #PublicServiceStrong #Solidarity #StandUpTogether #October17 #FEMARally #WeShowUp

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 14h

Exhibit 1: Kerrville Tx Floods

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 15h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 15h

And so it begins.

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

'RIFs have begun.' Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

www.pbs.org

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