MariaC
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Gardener, crone in training, believer in good (whose faith is tested daily), always learning, happiest when the sun shines...
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"there is no word in any language that captures the level of obliviousness..."
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Opinion | Elon Musk’s Legacy Is Disease, Starvation and Death
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May 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"there is no word in any language that captures the level of obliviousness..."
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They routinely pretend they have no actual influence but are somehow standing behind a glass partition just quietly observing what happened, so they takes no responsibility for outcome, even as they exhibit huge biases and overt agendas, up to and including major impact on American elections....
"I'm the Problem; It's Me": On the Confession the Mainstream Media Won't Make
An unnamed source says that at an earlier point in time it was thought that a octogenarian might come to need to use a wheelchair at a future date, but the person in question has as of press time not ...
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May 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
They routinely pretend they have no actual influence but are somehow standing behind a glass partition just quietly observing what happened, so they takes no responsibility for outcome, even as they exhibit huge biases and overt agendas, up to and including major impact on American elections....
This is excellent.
JD Vance is skiing at a Vermont resort this weekend. The resort’s snow reporter took the opportunity to make some good trouble, sending out a message of resistance against an administration “threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land”. [kottke.org]
March 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This man is the leader of the free world.
March 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
March 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”
February 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) page on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website has been removed.
February 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.
February 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Trump you can sign whatever you want, but we will hold you accountable every step of the way. Law and order matter!
February 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Trump issued a memorandum invalidating government labor contracts finalized in the 30 days before his presidential inauguration. This action is not legal and will not hold up in court.
February 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How could this not possibly violate a slew of federal laws?
New - Elon Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
February 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
dates of birth, Social Security numbers, performance appraisals, home addresses, pay grades, and length of service for government employees. In response to employees speaking out, Musk’s aides locked civil servants out of computer systems and offices, with reports of personal items being searched.
February 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Tensions escalated when Musk’s aides were discovered at OPM accessing systems, including a vast database known as the Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI), which contains sensitive information such as
February 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).
February 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Payne stated that the decision was made to “reset” the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and the Science Advisory Board to better align the agency with the administration’s priorities.
January 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Acting EPA Administrator James Payne has dismissed all members of two of the agency’s most influential science advisory panels, allowing the Trump administration to reshape them.
January 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We are deeply concerned about the current state of our country. As civil servants, we are doing everything in our power to resist, even if it costs us our jobs. We are proud to be Americans, but what is happening right now does not reflect the values we, as Americans, stand for!
January 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It’s heartbreaking when your child hears about the layoffs on the news and asks, “Mom, are we going to be okay?”—and you have to reassure them, even when you’re unsure yourself.
January 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Departments are losing staff in large numbers, creating further instability. Every day, we face the uncertainty of whether it will be our last on the job. Many of us have families to support, and the stress extends to them as well.
January 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Message from a coalition member: Morale is at an all-time low across the federal government, with many employees actively seeking other work. Fear of termination is widespread, and many do not have a backup plan or alternative job lined up.
January 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“You are most welcome to stay at home and relax or travel to your dream destination—whatever you would like.”
January 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
However, it does state that employees will continue to accrue vacation and personal leave, which will be paid out on September 30. The email also encourages employees to pursue new positions in the private sector, adding,
January 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Elon sent out another email tonight to federal employees, urging us to resign by February 6. The memo was similar to the one received on Tuesday. As with the previous message, this latest communication fails to address concerns about pensions.
January 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Employees are being advised to abandon scientific priorities and focus on “unleashing America’s energy.”
January 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM