I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.

18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.

We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org

The Feb. 28 economic black-out/buy-nothing day—it's a Friday. Friday is payday for a lot of people. Participate if you can, shop small/local if you must, but remember that a lot of folks don't earn a living wage and don't have the luxury of waiting an extra day to buy food and groceries. Be kind.

Those earsssss. 💜🐶

The president sits while Elon stands. That tells us who’s really in charge.

Seems like the relevance of this Reagan-era Herblock cartoon has risen by 200%. Washington Post, 12/22/1988.

Just got my official termination notice. I will be unemployed, thanks to DOGE, at the end of the week.

Things are going to be tough.

But!

I've got books available (and more to come). Also, I'd like to help on any of YOUR creative projects.

Need a writer? Editor? Sounding board? I'm your guy.

Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.

Pt. 2/2 ⬇️

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.

Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

Sitting at the repair shop while my car is being worked on, watching an episode of little house on the prairie. A racist old farmer screws the town and sells his crop cheap, gets called out. Some follow up leads to violence and his arrest. 🧵 1

His justification for selling them out?

Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.

Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.

Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”

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The StoryGraph is a black women-owned competitor to GoodReads with better UI in my opinion.
When you sign up you can even transfer your data from Goodreads to StoryGraph!