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Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 28

Yes, I was also wondering about the zoo.

Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 28

Now they are going after the Smithsonian.

Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 25

There is generally a high minimum balance requirement in order to have an account without fees. My daughter avoided having a bank account for quite a while. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to navigate.

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TheJonesest @thejonesest.bsky.social · Mar 21

In some countries this position is known as a Political Officer.

Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · Mar 21

So it seems Columbia gave the Trump administration everything they wanted and more, including a new "vice provost" who will review curriculum, hiring, and leadership.

www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

Exclusive | Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding

Columbia’s agreement is a significant moment in the intensifying battle between Trump and elite universities.

www.wsj.com

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Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 21

It’s a good time to donate to The Internet Archive.

Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 21

Three books and a slew of articles.

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Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social · Mar 20

“An Army webpage from 2008 that lauded the 60th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s 1948 integration order has disappeared. It was available as recently as last year, web archives show” talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pentago...

Pentagon Removes Webpages Celebrating Racial Integration of the Armed Forces

Several webpages that celebrated the armed forces’ history of racial integration have...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 21

The Times is carrying it, with pictures.

Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 21

I posted this article (gifted) on FB, and it was removed. The same thing happened to another NYT piece I posted earlier today.

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Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 18

That’s the point.

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Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Mar 1

I thought that stuff belonged in the national archives.

Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Feb 28

Yes. Nauseating, embarassing…

Margaret Keck @mkeck.bsky.social · Feb 25

It’s disgraceful.

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Adam Sheingate @adamsheingate.bsky.social · Feb 23

Lots of GOP House members have large numbers of federal employees in their districts. Yes, DC metro is hardest hit by DOGE, but the pain from cuts will be felt across the country. crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

map of government employment by congressional district by party, percent employed by federal government, and number of federal employees

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Adam Sheingate @adamsheingate.bsky.social · Feb 23

Here's a list of the top 10 Republicans in terms of federal employment (and their office phone numbers).

table of top 10 GOP districts for federal employment

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · Feb 23

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.

100% of his salary is paid by WA state.

Elon fired him. Share his story.