John Becerra Jr
@jfbjr1.bsky.social
Time to do the Bluesky thing yeah! Washington State is my home, go Cougs (BA '02, Communication) 47 (practically ancient now) he/him
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Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Hi, I think a lot of us received e-mails from SSA saying that social security will no longer be taxed - and that somehow there is "enhanced deductions" (how much enhancement can you make to 0?) for those over 65. What part, if any, of this is true? Thank you!
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
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trump remade the Republican party in his own image over the course of like six months
so yeah, i do think political parties can pivot to do things that work
so yeah, i do think political parties can pivot to do things that work
Let me get this straight. You want to do a total rebuild of the Democratic party a year before the most important midterms in history?
Are you OK?
Are you high?
Are you OK?
Are you high?
June 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
trump remade the Republican party in his own image over the course of like six months
so yeah, i do think political parties can pivot to do things that work
so yeah, i do think political parties can pivot to do things that work
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Two hours left! Please share and comme t. 🙏
The government is about to give OpenAI the ability to legally steal if we do not flood this page in the next 12 hours.
OpenAI will have immunity from all lawsuits regarding copyright infringement. All other AI companies will follow.
Do you despise AI? Dissent, retweet. Do something. #furry #art
OpenAI will have immunity from all lawsuits regarding copyright infringement. All other AI companies will follow.
Do you despise AI? Dissent, retweet. Do something. #furry #art
Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan
On behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the NITRD NCO requests input from all interested parties on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan ("Plan"). Th...
www.federalregister.gov
March 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Two hours left! Please share and comme t. 🙏
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i don’t think i know anyone who has one of these things but you absolutely need to chuck it in the garbage if you do
March 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
i don’t think i know anyone who has one of these things but you absolutely need to chuck it in the garbage if you do
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When do the “MAKE THE GREAT DEPRESSION GREAT AGAIN” hats drop?
March 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
When do the “MAKE THE GREAT DEPRESSION GREAT AGAIN” hats drop?
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Get your MMR vaccine. Check if you need a booster. Don't kill babies.
A King County infant is the first confirmed measles case in Washington state in 2025. If you were at the Bellevue Square Apple Store between 6 and 9 p.m. on Feb. 20, you may have been exposed.
First measles case of 2025 in Washington state identified in a King County infant – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
We have identified a new case of measles in an infant in King County. People who were at certain locations in King County may have been exposed. People who are vaccinated are very well protected. See ...
publichealthinsider.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Get your MMR vaccine. Check if you need a booster. Don't kill babies.
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Yep. You know, I don't often reskeet this account, but I thought to myself this morning that many folks need to learn from the Chronicle of Higher Ed's famed STFU School of Professional Development.
Shut. The. FCK. Up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kWl...
Shut. The. FCK. Up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kWl...
February 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Yep. You know, I don't often reskeet this account, but I thought to myself this morning that many folks need to learn from the Chronicle of Higher Ed's famed STFU School of Professional Development.
Shut. The. FCK. Up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kWl...
Shut. The. FCK. Up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kWl...
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Are you a current or former employee of the Social Security Administration with insight into what's going on there under DOGE?
I want to hear from you.
Using a non-work phone or computer, contact me securely using a personal device on Signal at DavidGilbert.01.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
I want to hear from you.
Using a non-work phone or computer, contact me securely using a personal device on Signal at DavidGilbert.01.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Are you a current or former employee of the Social Security Administration with insight into what's going on there under DOGE?
I want to hear from you.
Using a non-work phone or computer, contact me securely using a personal device on Signal at DavidGilbert.01.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
I want to hear from you.
Using a non-work phone or computer, contact me securely using a personal device on Signal at DavidGilbert.01.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Tips about federal workforce firings in North Idaho or Washington?
Message me on signal at aduggan.58
Message me on signal at aduggan.58
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Tips about federal workforce firings in North Idaho or Washington?
Message me on signal at aduggan.58
Message me on signal at aduggan.58
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NEW: Security patch for Apple iPhones and iPads fixes an "actively exploited" flaw that allows law enforcement to unlock your device. Install it right now.
Apple Patches Actively Exploited iOS Zero-Day CVE-2025-24200 in Emergency Update
Apple released an emergency iOS update to fix CVE-2025-24200, a zero-day flaw exploited to bypass USB Restricted Mode on locked devices in sophisticat
thehackernews.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEW: Security patch for Apple iPhones and iPads fixes an "actively exploited" flaw that allows law enforcement to unlock your device. Install it right now.
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just a heads-up: there are a *lot* of spammy "blue wave" accounts being created on Bluesky right now, I can see them blocking my account because I blocked some of the early ones for being obvious follow-farmers. Be mindful if you see rage-baiting generic "trump bad" content from new accounts.
February 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
just a heads-up: there are a *lot* of spammy "blue wave" accounts being created on Bluesky right now, I can see them blocking my account because I blocked some of the early ones for being obvious follow-farmers. Be mindful if you see rage-baiting generic "trump bad" content from new accounts.
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thank you to Kendrick and the Eagles for making terrible people angry tonight
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
thank you to Kendrick and the Eagles for making terrible people angry tonight
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Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
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If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
If they won't put it in writing yourself. Send an email (bcc yourself?): "Following our conversation on x date at x time regarding x, I am writing to clarify your directives. According to my notes, you instructed me to A, B, and C. If any of this is incorrect, please advise. I have some concerns."
February 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
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This is a very good reminder to keep your cats indoors. (Er, unless you're leashing them or keeping them on a cat patio.) I know that cats are very special little libertarians who demand their freedom to roam, but keeping them indoors keeps them and you safe. Please and thank you.
SCOOP: Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People (Gift Article)
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is a very good reminder to keep your cats indoors. (Er, unless you're leashing them or keeping them on a cat patio.) I know that cats are very special little libertarians who demand their freedom to roam, but keeping them indoors keeps them and you safe. Please and thank you.
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The House Republicans listed below are vulnerable in 2026. They will only vote to cut our benefits if they think no one is watching.
If you live in these districts, or know anyone who does, CALL NOW and tell them to keep their hands off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!
If you live in these districts, or know anyone who does, CALL NOW and tell them to keep their hands off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!
February 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The House Republicans listed below are vulnerable in 2026. They will only vote to cut our benefits if they think no one is watching.
If you live in these districts, or know anyone who does, CALL NOW and tell them to keep their hands off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!
If you live in these districts, or know anyone who does, CALL NOW and tell them to keep their hands off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!
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$50 fees? Consumers and small businesses have already begun feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China
Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
wrd.cm
February 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
$50 fees? Consumers and small businesses have already begun feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
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Do not visit the website to see if you are in it, it’s full of trackers and looks like it’s doge derived.
There is enough burnout and long effects of trauma following years of dealing with a global pandemic, now the current administration is inflicting more pain and suffering on those who have dedicated their lives to helping others.
Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets'
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Do not visit the website to see if you are in it, it’s full of trackers and looks like it’s doge derived.
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If you're protesting tomorrow:
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
February 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you're protesting tomorrow:
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
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Importantly, these are *civil* actions under the Privacy Act of 1974, i.e. individuals can file suit and Trump can’t pardon defendants.
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
February 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Importantly, these are *civil* actions under the Privacy Act of 1974, i.e. individuals can file suit and Trump can’t pardon defendants.
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Passing on a note from a colleague: People with federal student loans should download their files IMMEDIATELY. These files are currently on the studentaid.gov website, which may get deleted if Trump follows through with his EO to shut down DOE
studentaid.gov
February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Passing on a note from a colleague: People with federal student loans should download their files IMMEDIATELY. These files are currently on the studentaid.gov website, which may get deleted if Trump follows through with his EO to shut down DOE
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This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests
This is "We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests" by MediaTank on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
vimeo.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
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Since the CDC can't *talk* to WHO, you can sign up for their newsletters and health emergency highlights. ⚠️🚨
➡️ www.who.int/news-room/ne...
➡️ www.who.int/news-room/ne...
www.who.int
February 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Since the CDC can't *talk* to WHO, you can sign up for their newsletters and health emergency highlights. ⚠️🚨
➡️ www.who.int/news-room/ne...
➡️ www.who.int/news-room/ne...