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whenever you start to feel glum or defeated by the news of the day, remember that we are up against some of the stupidest people in the world

yes, take them seriously and fight with the urgency the moment calls for, but also don't give them more credit than they deserve
H.R.1161 - To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland". 119th Congress (2025-2026) Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (Introduced 02/10/2025) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 02/10/2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (All Actions)
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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crobertcargill.bsky.social
Many of you are new here, so this is my apologies in advance post:

I normally try to keep the self promotion to a minimum, but I have a new movie out this week, so sorry if I post about it a little much. We started shooting this week 2 years ago and I'm really excited for you guys to finally see it
February 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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sydney-bauer.com
Have you had your passport application put on hold or suspended in the last few weeks because of the executive order from the Trump administration about trans people’s documents. If so I want to talk to you.

Email: [email protected]
Signal: @SydneyBauer.30
February 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He should've seen this coming.
Matt Gaetz Gets Brutal Reminder Of His Past After Gripe About Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show
This you, Matt?
www.comicsands.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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nycsouthpaw.bsky.social
Just gonna put a copy here in case it doesn’t stay up long
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL U.S. Agency for International Development Oversight of USAID-Funded Humanitarian Assistance Programming Impacted by Staffing Reductions and Pause on Foreign Assistance February 10, 2025 [cover photo of usaid boxes on netted pallets] Introduction The United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG), through its investigations and audits, conducts independent oversight of USAID's programs and personnel. Our oversight work includes reviews of the Agency's controls over its humanitarian assistance funding. For example, in July 2024, we published a report identifying shortcomings and vulnerabilities in USAID's oversight mechanisms to prevent diversion of aid to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations in Gaza. Similarly, in late January 2025, we issued a memorandum highlighting challenges and potential "fixes" to ensure enhanced accountability of foreign assistance funding, including humanitarian assistance programs funded by USAID but implemented by United Nations agencies. In this alert, we identify risks and challenges to the safeguarding and distribution of USAID's $8.2 billion in obligated but undisbursed humanitarian assistance funds following (I) the Department of State's pause on foreign assistance programs and (2) subsequent personnel actions by USAID that have substantially reduced the operational capacity of its Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). Background On January 24, 2025, the Secretary of State ordered a pause in all new obligations of foreign assistance funding pending an 85-day review of United States foreign assistance programs.' The Secretary additionally ordered contracting and grant officers to issue stop-work orders for all existing foreign assistance awards.? As such, all USAID programs were suspended, including those with funds already obligated and disbursed. The Secretary's January 24 order contained an initial waiver for "emergency food assistance." Four days later, the Secretary issued a waiver for disbursements under existing "lifesaving humanitarian assistance" programs, defined as "life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter, and subsistence assistance, as well as supplies and reasonable administrative costs as… Personnel Actions Reduce the Operational Capacity of USAID Staff Responsible for Humanitarian Assistance Programs USAID employs approximately 10,000 staff, with approximately two-thirds posted at the Agency's more than 60 missions overseas. BHA is the Agency bureau responsible for providing humanitarian assistance-including food, water, shelter, emergency healthcare, sanitation and hygiene, and critical nutrition services. According to BHA, prior to the personnel actions over the past 2 weeks, the bureau employed approximately 1,089 staff: 741 U.S. Direct Hires and Personal Services Contractors (197 posted overseas with the remaining 544 posted in Washington, DC), and 348 Institutional Support Contractors who, while employed by private contractors, essentially function like regular staff. On February 4, 2025, USAID notified its entire workforce that they would be placed on paid administrative leave beginning February 8 with limited exceptions. At the same time, BHA staff began reporting sudden loss of access to USAID email and information technology (IT) systems. On February 7, based on disabled user account information, BHA leadership identified approximately 535 Direct Hires and Personal Service Contractors who had been placed on administrative leave but expected the number of sidelined staff to increase to just over 600 later that day. Hundreds of BHA's Institutional Support Contractors were furloughed the week before by their private employer. Collectively, executed and planned personnel actions would remove, temporarily or permanently, approximately 90 percent of BHA's worldwide workforce. Existing waivers issued by the Department of State account for lifesaving humanitarian assistance programming should allow the flow of what BHA identifies as $8.2 billion in undisbursed obligations. However, BHA staff reductions, together with a lack of clarity about the scope of the humanitarian assistance waivers and the extent of permissible communications between BHA staf… Disruptions to the Delivery of Humanitarian Aid Place U.S.-Funded Commodities at Risk of Diversion and Spoilage While initial guidance following the pause in foreign assistance funding provided a waiver for emergency food assistance, shipments of in-kind food assistance have been delayed around the world. USAID-funded implementers face conflicting instructions, and USAID staff express concerns about potentially circumventing the restrictions on external communications by providing clarifying guidance. According to USAID staff, this uncertainty put more than $489 million of food assistance at ports, in transit, and in warehouses at risk of spoilage, unanticipated storage needs, and diversion. As a routine matter, USAID pre-positions emergency food aid in BHA warehouses around the world, including approximately 29,000 metric tons in Houston, Texas, valued at nearly $39 million, more than 40,000 metric tons in a warehouse in Djibouti in East Africa valued at $40 million, and over 10,000 metric tons in a South African warehouse valued at $10 million. All BHA warehouses have pre-positioned emergency food aid commodities supplied by U.S. manufacturers and American farmers, as required by law. Moreover, USAID staff identified over 500,000 additional metric tons of food currently at sea or ready to be shipped. The food is sourced from American farmers pursuant to Title Il Food for Peace (the longest standing permanent program for international in-kind food aid, administered by USAID) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funding. Because this funding source was not included under the Secretary's emergency food assistance waiver,? these commodities were held in limbo, subjecting them to spoilage, unanticipated storage needs, and potential diversion. Recent Directives Have Curtailed USAID's Ability to Vet Humanitarian Assistance Awards for Potential Terrorist Ties and Monitor Aid Deliveries in High-Risk Environments The pause in funding and reductions in staff, including ove…
February 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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colleendoran.bsky.social
Black Widow. Brush and ink. From while ago, when I was testing my chops with some different tools.
The Marvel Comics character Black Widow in her 1970's era costume. Her arms are raised and she is drawn in a simple, cartoonish style
November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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marvelguides.bsky.social
Repost for a chance to win a digital copy of Deadpool and Wolverine!
marvelguides.bsky.social Marvel Guides @marvelguides.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hey everyone, this is the official Bluesky account for MarvelGuides.com! Please check out and spread the word about my site which promises to have the most accurate and easy to follow Marvel comic book reading orders and MCU viewing guides. Stay tuned for updates!
Marvel Guides
The best source for Marvel comic book reading orders, Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU movies in order, timelines, Easter eggs, and more!
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November 17, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚

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December 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM
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February 24, 2024 at 12:24 AM
msturi.bsky.social
@colleendoran.bsky.social I am so excited that you will be at Wondercon this week! I know you’ll be at panels, but will you be signing at any booths?
March 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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andraste.fuckbgp.com
all jokes aside, we shouldn't forget the real Reason for the Season
weekend twitr @WeekendTwitr Valentine's Day is so commercial, let's not lose track of the real meaning of this special day the day native Hawaiians stabbed British Captain James Cook right in his colonizing fucking neck on February 14, 1779
February 14, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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effies.bsky.social
Gift link: how to get free Paxlovid in the US as many times as you need: wapo.st/49z3ocf
Opinion | Here’s how to get free Paxlovid as many times as you need it
There’s a terrific new program for free Paxlovid, but many people don’t know about it.
wapo.st
February 14, 2024 at 4:35 PM
msturi.bsky.social
@dantefetus.bsky.social welcome to Blue Sky!
February 13, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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nlrbgc.bsky.social
Roses are red 🌹

Do something thoughtful 💭

Tell your valentine that certain employment agreements may be unlawful 🛑
Know Your Workplace Rights: Employment Agreement Provisions. Under the National Labor Relations Act, you have the right to join together with your coworkers to improve your working conditions - and a right to share information about your working conditions. If you are currently subject to an employment agreement (including an exit/severance agreement) that restricts your ability to do either, it could be unlawful. For example, overly broad confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-disparagement provisions, and provisions that restrict employee mobility (like non-competes, stay-or-pay, training repayment) can violate the law. Under the law, you can't be forced to sign away your labor rights. Even if you've signed, an unlawful provision is not enforceable against you. The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve their wages and working conditions. Conozca Sus Derechos Laborales: Disposiciones del Acuerdo de Empleo. Bajo la Ley Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo, usted tiene el derecho de unirse con sus compañeros de trabajo para mejorar sus condiciones de trabajo — y el derecho de compartir información sobre sus condiciones de trabajo. Si usted está actualmente sujeto a un acuerdo de empleo (incluyendo un acuerdo de salida/cesantía) que restringe su capacidad para hacer cualquiera de estas cosas, podría ser ilegal. Por ejemplo, las cláusulas demasiado amplias de confidencialidad, no divulgación, no desacreditación y las cláusulas que restringen la movilidad de los empleados (como las cláusulas de no competencia, cláusula de permanencia o pago, reembolso de adiestramiento) pueden violar la ley. Según la ley, no te pueden obligar a renunciar a tus derechos laborales. Incluso si has firmado, una cláusula ilegal no es ejecutable en tu contra.
February 13, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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crobertcargill.bsky.social
I'm so excited to take my new romantic action thriller screenplay out to the studios this week, that I thought I'd give you all a taste of the action madness.
February 11, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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ryanestrada.com
It's Hangul Day, a Korean celebration of the coolest and easiest to use alphabet on the planet!

You can learn it in just 15 minutes, by reading this comic!
October 10, 2023 at 12:51 AM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
THE PALE HOUSE DEVIL, available for pre-order, is the first part of a new trilogy. I’m thrilled by this kind blurb.
“A snappy, delicious mix of Lovecraftian horror and pulp noir.”
—Alma Katsu
August 28, 2023 at 4:04 PM
msturi.bsky.social
Greetings and Salutations to all!
August 25, 2023 at 3:04 PM
msturi.bsky.social
Hey
August 25, 2023 at 4:55 AM