Erika
@erikamitn.bsky.social
Hanging around in the desert. Looking for my next book to read.
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“Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly walked back his directive to federal agencies to fire thousands of probationary employees, a stunning reversal…after a federal judge ruled that the president’s ongoing mass firings of federal workers are probably illegal”.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Abruptly Walks Back His Directive To Fire Thousands Of Federal Employees
His administration is suddenly reversing course after a federal judge ruled that the mass firings of probationary workers were probably illegal.
www.huffpost.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly walked back his directive to federal agencies to fire thousands of probationary employees, a stunning reversal…after a federal judge ruled that the president’s ongoing mass firings of federal workers are probably illegal”.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Was just reminded that it’s Casimir Pulaski Day (observed) and you know what that means: it’s time to WEEP, BITCHES
Casimir Pulaski Day
YouTube video by Sufjan Stevens - Topic
youtu.be
March 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Was just reminded that it’s Casimir Pulaski Day (observed) and you know what that means: it’s time to WEEP, BITCHES
Evidence shows lawmakers acted with the intent of discriminating against voters based on their race or national origin.
Moreover, Gould said, the evidence shows the lawmakers knew there was no voter fraud.
tucson.com/news/state-r...
Moreover, Gould said, the evidence shows the lawmakers knew there was no voter fraud.
tucson.com/news/state-r...
Court finds evidence Arizona lawmakers discriminated against voters
An appeals court says there's evidence Arizona lawmakers acted with discriminatory intent in demanding proof of citizenship from those entitled by U.S. law to vote for federal candidates without provi...
tucson.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Evidence shows lawmakers acted with the intent of discriminating against voters based on their race or national origin.
Moreover, Gould said, the evidence shows the lawmakers knew there was no voter fraud.
tucson.com/news/state-r...
Moreover, Gould said, the evidence shows the lawmakers knew there was no voter fraud.
tucson.com/news/state-r...
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
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"That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on."
Margaret Atwood,
The Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood,
The Handmaid’s Tale
February 5, 2025 at 6:20 AM
"That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on."
Margaret Atwood,
The Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood,
The Handmaid’s Tale
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WIRED has been doing vital work.
If you’re looking to support good journalism right now, subscriptions are cheap.
If you’re looking to support good journalism right now, subscriptions are cheap.
February 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
WIRED has been doing vital work.
If you’re looking to support good journalism right now, subscriptions are cheap.
If you’re looking to support good journalism right now, subscriptions are cheap.
FIDO
1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
February 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
FIDO
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Democrats shld make clear to voters that this gives Musk's private sector employees the power to stop checks to any individual recipient in the US (Soc Sec, vets benefits, Medicare) as well as examine their private financial info. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer, David A. Lebryk, announced his retirement. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Democrats shld make clear to voters that this gives Musk's private sector employees the power to stop checks to any individual recipient in the US (Soc Sec, vets benefits, Medicare) as well as examine their private financial info. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
February 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
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Feels like I'm just posting to the void since I'm just getting started here, but why not. I write a weekly newsletter, and this week I write about how far away from reading and critical thinking we’ve come. It's lacking in our education, COVID learning loss, social media attention spans, all of it.
We need to get back to reading and critical thinking
Because 2024 feels different from 2016.
open.substack.com
November 14, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Feels like I'm just posting to the void since I'm just getting started here, but why not. I write a weekly newsletter, and this week I write about how far away from reading and critical thinking we’ve come. It's lacking in our education, COVID learning loss, social media attention spans, all of it.