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Forking Off @forkingoff.com · 5h

Hi, Friends! Since our launch a few people have asked how they can help. All told, we've invested over $1,000 getting things running, but we'd like to be able to do more. If you like what you've heard and want to help us grow, please consider making a small contribution.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 15h

Over 100 immigration judges have been ousted since January and those who remain are being told to prioritize deportations while ICE roams courthouse hallways.

All of this threatens due process rights.

“Fired for no reason”: Former immigration judges speak out against Trump’s assault on the courts

The Trump administration’s push for more deportations is upending immigration courts. Recently terminated judges fear the changes imperil due process.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 16h

By taking 3,000 FBI agents away from their jobs, this admin is putting the nation at greater risk of terrorism, slowing down child exploitation cases, and letting white collar crime flourish.

A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 3d

Thousands of DOJ public servants sent farewell messages on their last day. We’ve collected them to preserve the wisdom & concerns they shared.

Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing, their words remind us: the rule of law is only as strong as those who uphold it: bit.ly/4obGX4p

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 3d

Ahead of AG Bondi's hearing tomorrow, hundreds of recent DOJ alumni joined our sign-on letter decrying attacks on the Justice Department.

Read our statement & letter: bit.ly/48AnzcT

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Forking Off @forkingoff.com · 3d

Check out our new episode featuring former DOJ employee Jordan Mathews!

Find out why Jordan left her dream job at America's Peacemaker to start The Fed Up.

We hope you're as inspired as we were.

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Jordan Mathews Says the True Thing Out Loud

America lost a future leader bound to motivate and inspire generations of public servants

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 9d

Are you hosting a Banned Books week event or display? Don't forget to add it to our free event calendar! bannedbooksweek.org/events/

Banned Books Week Event Calendar. Add an event or find one near you! BannedBooksWeek.org/events Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025

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Forking Off @forkingoff.com · 8d

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Forking Off @forkingoff.com · 8d

Here's a quick preview of who you can expect to hear from in upcoming episodes:

⚖️ A DOJ employee who wishes there had been just a little less fascism going around
🚢 A retired Navy Captain with concerns about the impact on force readiness
🕵‍♀️ A former FBI supervisor who saw the writing on the wall

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Forking Off @forkingoff.com · 8d

How the fork did we get here? In this episode, Jill and I discuss how morals and ethics were pushed to the limit by changes in the new administration. We'll be releasing new episodes every Monday.

#ForkingOff #FedExit #AltGov #DRP #ComeysHomies

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How the Fork Did We Get Here?

We took the government's deferred resignation because our morals and our ethics were being pushed to the limit...

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Forking Off @forkingoff.com · 10d

Our third trailer is live, and the official launch is only two days away. We hope you'll be there!

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Trailer: Assault on LA

Our city is being used as a test case for an extremist agenda.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14d

Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there