A Latte Things To Say
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Reformed (mostly) pragmatic pessimist. Kindness generator & grateful human being. Allergic to drama & extreme hyperbole. Oh and hopelessly addicted to caffeine. And cats. Not necessarily in that order.
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i bet an illegal egg tastes amazing
The U.S. is making more seizures of illegal eggs than fentanyl at its Canadian and Mexican borders thelogic.co/news/canada-...
The U.S. is making more seizures of illegal eggs than fentanyl at its Canadian and Mexican borders - The Logic
Since October, U.S. customs officers have made 3,768 seizures of bird and poultry-related products, including eggs, compared to 352 fentanyl seizures.
thelogic.co
March 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
i bet an illegal egg tastes amazing
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A federal judge has blocked President Trump's invocation of a centuries-old immigration law to ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants.
Judge Halts Trump’s Wartime Powers Plan to Speed Deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked a centuries-old immigration law to ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants amid signs of frustration within the administration over the pace of efforts to deli...
www.bloomberg.com
March 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's invocation of a centuries-old immigration law to ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants.
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Attorney here:
Many of the terms in this agreement are unlawful and unenforceable, given they violate prior union contracts, gov regulations, and employee contracts.
Weird how teenagers didn’t know that.
Many of the terms in this agreement are unlawful and unenforceable, given they violate prior union contracts, gov regulations, and employee contracts.
Weird how teenagers didn’t know that.
Federal employees have received a copy of the deferred resignation agreement.
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
![Deferred Resignation Agreement
This agreement is between [AGENCY] and the Employee identified below.
WHEREAS, on or about January 28, 2025, OPM circulated a memorandum to all [AGENCY] employees (Fork in the Road Memo) offering them a voluntary deferred resignation option. The offer allows those employees who accept the offer by February 6, 2025 to retain all pay and benefits and exempts them from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025, or earlier if they choose to accelerate the resignation date for any reason (Deferred Resignation Program); and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] has received Employee’s voluntary request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] accepts Employee’s request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to express the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties concerning Employee’s participation in the Deferred Resignation Program.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Employee is accepted into the Deferred Resignation Program.
Employee agrees to continue working through February 28, 2025, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition of Employee’s duties, responsibilities and work assignments to other staff. Employee is exempt from all in-person work requirements. Employee agrees to turn in all [AGENCY] equipment and property on or before February 28, 2025, as directed by Employee’s supervisor.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreigyjx7ee7ylajigg7e7judfiwf74nnnyz44plwn6ly5yoqolg63na@jpeg)
![By signing this agreement, the parties acknowledge that they have entered the agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and free from improper influence, coercion, or duress. Employee understands that this agreement cannot be rescinded, except in the sole discretion of the [AGENCY HEAD], which shall not be subject to review at the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise.
Employee acknowledges that [AGENCY], in conjunction with all other federal departments, agencies and units, will immediately rely on the terms of this agreement in consolidating and reassigning roles and otherwise taking steps to reform the agency workforce. Consequently, Employee understands that this agreement is final and Employee’s decision to resign effective September 30, 2025, unless Employee resigns or retires earlier as set forth above, is final. [AGENCY] shall comply with all terms of this agreement even if Employee’s position is eliminated or reassigned prior to September 30, 2025. Employee shall not be subject to furlough, termination, reduction –in force or layoff as a result of an OPM or federal government reorganization or reduction –in force. Employee agrees to cooperate with steps taken by [AGENCY] (such as reassignment to a different component) to exempt Employee from any reduction in force.
If there is a lapse in appropriations during the term of this agreement that requires Employee to be placed on furlough status, Employee shall be placed on furlough status during the lapse. Once the lapse is over, Employee shall be taken off furlough and shall receive back pay under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreib2hqyhxv6qqfgjjq764ye5qhmcwbevyjnyr2e3bldjaycpediyce@jpeg)
February 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Attorney here:
Many of the terms in this agreement are unlawful and unenforceable, given they violate prior union contracts, gov regulations, and employee contracts.
Weird how teenagers didn’t know that.
Many of the terms in this agreement are unlawful and unenforceable, given they violate prior union contracts, gov regulations, and employee contracts.
Weird how teenagers didn’t know that.
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Attorney here.
To be crystal 👏 f*ing👏 clear. *Any* attorney who signed their name or had any input supporting this argument should be disbarred. There is zealous representation & then there is willful misrepresentation & bad faith argument. 🤬
www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
To be crystal 👏 f*ing👏 clear. *Any* attorney who signed their name or had any input supporting this argument should be disbarred. There is zealous representation & then there is willful misrepresentation & bad faith argument. 🤬
www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
Utah joins legal fight against birthright citizenship
18 GOP state AGs argue that children born here have no constitutional guarantee of citizenship.
www.axios.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Attorney here.
To be crystal 👏 f*ing👏 clear. *Any* attorney who signed their name or had any input supporting this argument should be disbarred. There is zealous representation & then there is willful misrepresentation & bad faith argument. 🤬
www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
To be crystal 👏 f*ing👏 clear. *Any* attorney who signed their name or had any input supporting this argument should be disbarred. There is zealous representation & then there is willful misrepresentation & bad faith argument. 🤬
www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
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Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday, they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.
CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader cybersecurity fears
Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Staff at the key cybersecurity agency were initially excluded from government efforts to leave their jobs, but then on Wednesday, they were given deferred resignation offers with just hours to decide.
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New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
February 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
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ABC News reported Marco Rubio has been acting as head of the National Archives for weeks. This is news to everyone at the National Archives, including, apparently, the current head of NARA:
www.404media.co/national-arc...
www.404media.co/national-arc...
National Archives Workers Unsure If Marco Rubio Has Secretly Been Their Boss for Weeks
The current Archivist of the United States held an all-hands this week in which she still seemed to be in charge, 404 Media has learned.
www.404media.co
February 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ABC News reported Marco Rubio has been acting as head of the National Archives for weeks. This is news to everyone at the National Archives, including, apparently, the current head of NARA:
www.404media.co/national-arc...
www.404media.co/national-arc...
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Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.
FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump
Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.
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While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge
While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
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We had a successful first stage in our @FBI lawsuit today to protect those patriotic employees who pursued the #ruleoflaw in prosecuting #January6th criminals. The fight continues for justice.
www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-t...
www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-t...
Judge temporarily bars Justice Department from disclosing information about FBI agents tied to Jan. 6 probes
A group of unnamed FBI agents and the FBI Agents Association are seeking to prevent the Justice Department from disclosing a list of names of bureau employees who were tied to Jan. 6 probes.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We had a successful first stage in our @FBI lawsuit today to protect those patriotic employees who pursued the #ruleoflaw in prosecuting #January6th criminals. The fight continues for justice.
www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-t...
www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-t...
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This is supremely fucked up. I mean, I read about this earlier, but to see it in writing is devastating.
February 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is supremely fucked up. I mean, I read about this earlier, but to see it in writing is devastating.
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A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
Historic Black church given 'Proud Boys' trademark calls for stand against hate
A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
This is normal, right?
February 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is normal, right?
Cat-Aoke at CFAs Cat Expo 🐈
YouTube video by NATHAN THE CATLADY
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December 11, 2024 at 4:08 AM
I would pay money to see this. youtu.be/HC77saWLRMk
Gladiator II: The Musical - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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December 11, 2024 at 3:17 AM
I would pay money to see this. youtu.be/HC77saWLRMk
Fact: Australia is wider than the moon.
December 7, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Fact: Australia is wider than the moon.
Taupe by any other name ….
December 6, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Taupe by any other name ….
Things you didn’t know (but should) about golden hamsters. 🐹🐹🐹 You’re welcome. 🤣
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzu...
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THIS Is How Hamsters Fit So Much Food Inside Their Cheeks! | Pets: Wild At Heart | BBC Earth
YouTube video by BBC Earth
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December 5, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Things you didn’t know (but should) about golden hamsters. 🐹🐹🐹 You’re welcome. 🤣
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzu...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzu...