Rebecca Refoy
@bexiez.bsky.social
Opinionated loud mouth.
🥄 Former 18F, Peace Corps Guinea 🇬🇳
📍Washington, DC (she/her)
🥄 Former 18F, Peace Corps Guinea 🇬🇳
📍Washington, DC (she/her)
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A new .gov domain was registered yesterday: techforce.gov. It resolves to an auth page that identifies it as part of the National Design Studio.
Trump and Musk eliminated 18F and destroyed USDS, and now the feds are scrambling to rebuild the capacity that they destroyed.
Trump and Musk eliminated 18F and destroyed USDS, and now the feds are scrambling to rebuild the capacity that they destroyed.
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A new .gov domain was registered yesterday: techforce.gov. It resolves to an auth page that identifies it as part of the National Design Studio.
Trump and Musk eliminated 18F and destroyed USDS, and now the feds are scrambling to rebuild the capacity that they destroyed.
Trump and Musk eliminated 18F and destroyed USDS, and now the feds are scrambling to rebuild the capacity that they destroyed.
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Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
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The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
September 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
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Kagan: The so-called irreparable harm that the Trump administration says it suffers is merely "the price of living under a Constitution that gives Congress the power to make spending decisions through the enactment of appropriations laws...a frustration any President must bear."
![The Executive’s argument about irreparable harm and the balance of equities fares no better. The Executive says that to comply with the District Court’s order to obligate the $4 billion, it will have to “enter into negotiations” with “foreign states or international organizations.” Application 35. And in those discussions, the Executive protests, it will have to “advocate against its own objectives”—“undermin[ing]” its real view that the expenditures are “contrary to U. S. foreign policy.” Id., at 3, 34–35. But that is just the price of living under a Constitution that gives Congress the power to make spending decisions through the enactment of appropriations laws. If those laws require obligation of the money, and if Congress has not by rescission or other action relieved the Executive of that duty, then the Executive must comply. It cannot be heard to complain, as it does here, that the laws clash with the President’s differing view of “American values” and “American interests.” Id., at 34. That inconsistency, in other words, is not a cognizable harm, to be weighed in the equitable balance. It is merely a frustration any President must bear.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2rrp7amblhg3xoly5n5huiqv/bafkreigb7mwmu5wwxhyuwsa3jf7fbzw7fmjfnupt6gm4jzox2wfvj4ufay@jpeg)
September 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Kagan: The so-called irreparable harm that the Trump administration says it suffers is merely "the price of living under a Constitution that gives Congress the power to make spending decisions through the enactment of appropriations laws...a frustration any President must bear."
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Yet again, the GOP supermajority steps in to allow Trump to break the law.
The case will be decided on the merits later, it says, when the damage cannot be undone.
But in the meantime it is giving the Trump administration a green light to engage in impoundment.
The case will be decided on the merits later, it says, when the damage cannot be undone.
But in the meantime it is giving the Trump administration a green light to engage in impoundment.
BREAKING: Supreme Court lets Trump unilaterally freeze billions in congressionally appropriated foreign aid money
apparent 6-3 vote with liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 vote with liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yet again, the GOP supermajority steps in to allow Trump to break the law.
The case will be decided on the merits later, it says, when the damage cannot be undone.
But in the meantime it is giving the Trump administration a green light to engage in impoundment.
The case will be decided on the merits later, it says, when the damage cannot be undone.
But in the meantime it is giving the Trump administration a green light to engage in impoundment.
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I must admit, I underestimated how easy it would be for fascism to take over the United States of America.
September 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I must admit, I underestimated how easy it would be for fascism to take over the United States of America.
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*taps sign*
September 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
*taps sign*
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Read this. Seriously, read it.
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Read this. Seriously, read it.
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The Trump regime is declaring open season on its critics - NGOs, philanthropists, activists. They will be harassed, arrested, jailed. The silencing effect on others who might speak out will be huge.
This is authoritarianism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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"Shut It Down!": And Other Ways to Weaken the Trump Regime
In addition to shutting down the government and economic boycotts, there are numerous strategies individuals and communities can use to weaken and dismantle the Trump regime.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
In addition to shutting down the government and economic boycotts, there are numerous strategies individuals and communities can use to weaken and dismantle the Trump regime.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
September 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
"Shut It Down!": And Other Ways to Weaken the Trump Regime
In addition to shutting down the government and economic boycotts, there are numerous strategies individuals and communities can use to weaken and dismantle the Trump regime.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
In addition to shutting down the government and economic boycotts, there are numerous strategies individuals and communities can use to weaken and dismantle the Trump regime.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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He literally called Letitia James a racist comment so old timey and arcane that people had no clue what it even meant. It is wild shit, man. He's got a rolodex of racist terms and we just let it go
trump constantly says black women in leadership positions have "low iq" but the mainstream media refuses to say trump is a racist
September 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
He literally called Letitia James a racist comment so old timey and arcane that people had no clue what it even meant. It is wild shit, man. He's got a rolodex of racist terms and we just let it go
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bit by bit, the administration is laying the groundwork and actually carrying out a system of repressing democratic life in america. redefining opposition as terrorism, targeting critics, investigating civic funders.
we're so far beyond normal and, again, only eight months in.
we're so far beyond normal and, again, only eight months in.
September 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
bit by bit, the administration is laying the groundwork and actually carrying out a system of repressing democratic life in america. redefining opposition as terrorism, targeting critics, investigating civic funders.
we're so far beyond normal and, again, only eight months in.
we're so far beyond normal and, again, only eight months in.
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Returning to a subject I was discussing this morning on X, I think a single video like this does more to radicalize people against ICE than any loaded rhetoric any politician has ever used, and DHS should think very hard about the consequences of supporting this kind of behavior from its agents.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Returning to a subject I was discussing this morning on X, I think a single video like this does more to radicalize people against ICE than any loaded rhetoric any politician has ever used, and DHS should think very hard about the consequences of supporting this kind of behavior from its agents.
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I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
September 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
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Hey @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, it's beginning to look like the "kitchen table issue" is fucking corruption. So maybe lean in on that? Otherwise, you guys kinda look... well... corrupt. Or incompetent.
I’m starting to notice a trend in the polling data…
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
—Top Public Worry: Corruption
—Biggest problem in Fed Gov: Corruption
—Top fear: Corruption
—What one word would you use to describe American government?: “Corrupt”
It’s almost like voters are trying to tell us something.
September 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hey @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, it's beginning to look like the "kitchen table issue" is fucking corruption. So maybe lean in on that? Otherwise, you guys kinda look... well... corrupt. Or incompetent.
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Sickening behavior by this agent. The fact that Mayor Adams has rolled out the red carpet for ICE is a stain on our city.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sickening behavior by this agent. The fact that Mayor Adams has rolled out the red carpet for ICE is a stain on our city.
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Jeff Bezos was worth $194 billion at the end of 2024.
He’s currently worth $231.5 billion as of today.
It would take him just 17 days to see his net worth increase by $2.5 billion.
https://www.reuters.com/world/amazon-pay-25-billion-settle-prime-deception-allegations-2025-09-25/
He’s currently worth $231.5 billion as of today.
It would take him just 17 days to see his net worth increase by $2.5 billion.
https://www.reuters.com/world/amazon-pay-25-billion-settle-prime-deception-allegations-2025-09-25/
www.reuters.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Jeff Bezos was worth $194 billion at the end of 2024.
He’s currently worth $231.5 billion as of today.
It would take him just 17 days to see his net worth increase by $2.5 billion.
https://www.reuters.com/world/amazon-pay-25-billion-settle-prime-deception-allegations-2025-09-25/
He’s currently worth $231.5 billion as of today.
It would take him just 17 days to see his net worth increase by $2.5 billion.
https://www.reuters.com/world/amazon-pay-25-billion-settle-prime-deception-allegations-2025-09-25/
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THIS is political violence. Why haven’t all of the national political leaders decried it? @governor.ny.gov has said nothing.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
THIS is political violence. Why haven’t all of the national political leaders decried it? @governor.ny.gov has said nothing.
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Keep 'em coming
Breaking News: Top House and Senate Democrats are investigating whether law firms that cut deals with President Trump are breaking the law by doing free legal work for his administration.
Democrats Investigating Law Firms Over Work for Trump’s Commerce Dept.
In letters to the firms, the lawmakers suggested “that the administration’s coercion of your law firm may be ongoing and escalating.”
nyti.ms
September 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Keep 'em coming
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Charlie Kirk was a sexist, racist, homophobic hate-fueled person doing terrible harm and evil in the world. I'm not glad he was murdered. That shouldn't have happened.
But I don't feel bad about it, either. He espoused violence against those he disliked, and he reaped violence as a result.
But I don't feel bad about it, either. He espoused violence against those he disliked, and he reaped violence as a result.
September 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Charlie Kirk was a sexist, racist, homophobic hate-fueled person doing terrible harm and evil in the world. I'm not glad he was murdered. That shouldn't have happened.
But I don't feel bad about it, either. He espoused violence against those he disliked, and he reaped violence as a result.
But I don't feel bad about it, either. He espoused violence against those he disliked, and he reaped violence as a result.
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Just a reminder that, despite what these freaks would have you think, antivaxx is extremely unpopular and we need to attack them relentlessly for putting insane dipshittery over our health
September 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Just a reminder that, despite what these freaks would have you think, antivaxx is extremely unpopular and we need to attack them relentlessly for putting insane dipshittery over our health
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📣📣📣 CALL TO ACTION - 🚨 🚨🚨
A thread on how you can join a growing chorus of federal workers and members of the public pressuring Congress to embrace its power and end the authoritarian takeover #FightingCR
A thread on how you can join a growing chorus of federal workers and members of the public pressuring Congress to embrace its power and end the authoritarian takeover #FightingCR
Congress is about to decide whether to stand up to Trump’s lawless power or hand him another blank check. And Trump and Senate Republicans are betting that Democrats will fold, just like they did in March. We can’t let that happen.
Here's the deal:
Here's the deal:
September 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
📣📣📣 CALL TO ACTION - 🚨 🚨🚨
A thread on how you can join a growing chorus of federal workers and members of the public pressuring Congress to embrace its power and end the authoritarian takeover #FightingCR
A thread on how you can join a growing chorus of federal workers and members of the public pressuring Congress to embrace its power and end the authoritarian takeover #FightingCR
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The federal workers who take care of our veterans, inspect our food, and help people through natural disasters know Trump’s lawlessness is hurting everyday Americans and they are begging Congress to stop it.
Civil Servants Demand an End to Executive Overreach
Join federal workers from across the federal government as we urge Congress to pass nothing less than a continuing resolution (CR) that reasserts Congress's constitutional powers, upholds our democrac...
actionnetwork.org
September 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The federal workers who take care of our veterans, inspect our food, and help people through natural disasters know Trump’s lawlessness is hurting everyday Americans and they are begging Congress to stop it.