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adambonica.bsky.social Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · Feb 20
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.” • The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives. • The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000. Each point represents a federal agency: • Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs. • Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs. Key Observations: • Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates. • Notable targeted agencies include: • HHS (Health & Human Services) • EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) • NIH (National Institutes of Health) • CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) • Dept. of Education • USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) • The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies. • A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size. Takeaway: The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology. Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).
February 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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dazedraws.bsky.social
Unused covers for the @dragonageannual.bsky.social zine. Still #Felassan and his tale
November 12, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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zaravarin.bsky.social
y’know what I want more of

soft adult content

give me that good NSFW that doesn’t veer grimdark or gorefest-y or couch itself in Serious Shit

give me adult content that’s unapologetically lighthearted & fun, that plays in a space that carries gentility alongside sensuality and humor and heart
December 15, 2023 at 1:00 AM
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neveronbrand.bsky.social
"Hello, we have a reservation for the night."
"No you don't."
December 10, 2023 at 12:15 AM
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andarateia.bsky.social
Which hidden cities did you spot in the new Dragon Age teaser? If this is our new in-game map for Dreadwolf, we'll not only visit the Anderfels, Antiva, Rivain and Tevinter, but Arlathan Forest, Nevarra and the Deep Roads too!
A fanmade infographic highlighting obscured elements from the world map shown in the Thedas Calls teaser trailer released on Dragon Age Day 2023.
December 8, 2023 at 1:23 PM
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cynotherium.bsky.social
Hi! It's my birthday today, and I just finished a big Discworld piece for art class - birthday RSs would be very appreciated!
A painting of Discworld's death surrounded by cats at a fireplace.
November 30, 2023 at 11:37 PM
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andarateia.bsky.social
DIRTHAMEN *incoherent screaming*
November 29, 2023 at 9:02 PM
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dazedraws.bsky.social
Solas - started drawing with more colours but decided that B/W with gold highlights still creates one of my favourite looks
November 28, 2023 at 1:01 PM