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Illegally terminated? The deadline to opt IN to the national grievance and legal action is monday (3/10) at 1700 pacific (the survey link on pg two, last paragraph is how to opt in) www.nffe-fsc.org/about/?circu... #holdtheline #nffestrong #unionstrong #bettertogether #forestservice #usfs #nffe
NFFE-Forest Service Council: About Us
We are the Forest Service Council of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-FSC). We are more than 20,000 Forest Service employees stationed all across the country in 133 different organiz...
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March 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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IAGLR and dozens of other scientific societies have united on a call to action urging Congress to prioritize the integrity and funding of scientific research. By investing in science, lawmakers can help safeguard our future and foster an informed citizenry. www.ucsusa.org/about/news/s...
48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
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March 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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As President Trump’s tariffs take effect today, UCS’s Precious Tshabalala explains in her recent blog how this move, along with geopolitical tensions, is likely to disrupt agriculture, harm farmers, and drive up food prices.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Be Bad for US Farmers and Consumers
US tariffs on imported agricultural products are intended to encourage the purchase of products grown here, but in practice they tend to raise prices for US farmers and consumers.
blog.ucsusa.org
March 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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karlaholmboe.bsky.social
I currently have two fully-funded PhD opportunities in my lab - both providing a chance to work on the incredible LEAF data set that we have been collecting the last couple of years (220 children followed longitudinally from 10-30 months on measures of attention and early EF). Please share!
March 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes, New Mexico AG Raul Torrez, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield will begin holding Community Impact Hearings — a national series of townhalls "to hear from the public about the impact of federal firings and DOGE funding freezes across the country."

The first will be in Phoenix March 5.
February 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Faith groups are proving that fighting the #ClimateCrisis doesn’t stop at the national level.

When the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Agreement again last month, faith groups within #AmericaIsAllIIn spoke out in support of driving climate progress forward and mobilizing efforts at the local level.
Faith groups mobilize to keep fighting climate change as Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris accord » Yale Climate Connections
Hundreds of religious communities have joined with businesses, universities and colleges, major investors, local governments, states, and tribal nations in declaring they will continue the work of ful...
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February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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ICYMI: Last week, we announced that @govpritzker.illinois.gov & @justinmbibb.bsky.social have joined #AmericaIsAllIn as our newest Co-Chairs!🎉

As climate champions, Governor Pritzker & Mayor Bibb see the incredible benefits that clean energy & other climate actions are unlocking in Illinois & Ohio!
February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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@baldwin.senate.gov
DOGE will close cooperative research units by March 10.

This system is a partnership with state agencies, universities, the Wildlife Management Institute, and the USGS, training conservation professionals.

This system is valuable to conservation and hunting in Wisconsin.
February 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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roguenasa.altgov.info
Not exactly rocket science.
karaswisher.bsky.social Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Feb 19
Math is hard
February 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Flooding swept parts of an interstate into the Pigeon River Gorge in Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests last year.

North Carolina is in talks to quarry rock from USFS land, for repairs.

This USFS employee was on the job Thursday, helping.

Gone, Friday.

✍️: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Terminated, Effective Immediately At the risk of exposing what a nerd I am, I'll tell you that when I first opened my Forest Service uniform, I held my badge and cried. I was so proud to be part of the agency whose mission is "caring for the land and serving people". I thought about how proud my dad would be. He instilled in me a sense of duty, patriotism, and a strong desire to do what's right, especially when people need it most. For the past 19.5 months, I've been working in disaster recovery for the National Forests in North Carolina. I worked on 6 hurricanes or major storms and a dozen or more wildfires during that time, including deployments to western states. I also took a temp promotion as the District Ranger for the Grandfather Ranger District two weeks before Hurricane Helene ravaged Pisgah National Forest, western NC, and other states. While my own family didn't have power or a way to keep food and medication cold, I went in and worked 19 days straight before someone made me take a break. I led the District to the best of my ability through something none of us signed up for. I had to. People needed us. Our first focus was clearing a path to get to 35 kids and their teachers who were trapped in a facility behind several landslides and giant piles of debris. After that, we focused on supporting search and rescue, clearing roads for emergency access, and helping everywhere we could. I returned to my normal role on the disaster recovery team in January and started working towards long-term recovery for the Forest and our local communities. On Thursday, I stood on the ruined part of I-40 with a team planning how to stick an interstate back on the side of a mountain. People probably don't realize that portion sits on National Forest land and cannot be fixed without Forest Service employees. That afternoon we got word that 14 of our employees were indiscriminately fired. All of them were actively working on hurricane recovery. Yesterday, I received the call that I was being fired. We've lost 17 in total from the National Forests in North Carolina. Every single one was working on hurricane recovery projects. The majority of them hold firefighter or incident management qualifications and actively support wildfire operations. The US Forest Service has reportedly lost more than 4000 employees at this point. More than 10% of the agency. My termination letter said it was "based on performance". The supervisor that called me said I was the best hire they had ever made. My performance reviews have always been excellent. I love what I do and, like so many of my colleagues, I care about getting it right to meet our mission. In my time working for this agency, I think I've made a difference. Besides growing personally and professionally, l've tried to be an example of a strong, caring woman for my daughters. I talk with them about how we can do hard things and we should always "do what we can, with what we have, where we're at." When I told them that I wasn't allowed to do my job anymore, they cried with me. We have all sacrificed for my work. I've taught them to believe it matters. It still matters.
February 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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BREAKING — USDA says it accidentally fired officials working to combat bird flu and says it’s trying to rehire them

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog... by @allansmith.bsky.social
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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The IRS is ALREADY grossly understaffed. Our budget (13B) is smaller than USAIDs (71B) was. We serve every taxpayer. We process all returns. We assist with filing and corrections. We cannot afford to lose 1 person.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/u...
I.R.S. Expected to Lay Off Thousands
The tax collector is preparing to terminate thousands of probationary employees as soon as next week.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Are these the ads they didn't want anyone to see ?
February 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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juddlegum.bsky.social
The information landscape in the United States has reached a crisis point.

Billionaires and corporations are using the media outlets they control to curry favor with Trump.

The only way to fight back is to build out independent media.

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February 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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#altfaa
February 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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@altnps.bsky.social afsa.org/virtual-go-bag sharing
Virtual Go Bag | American Foreign Service Association
Everyone in the Foreign Service knows what a Go Bag is. In fact, you probably have one packed at this moment. But how many of us have an ‘Employment Go Bag’? AFSA has compiled a checklist and resource...
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February 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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USAID needs an umbrella coz we've got a storm of disinformation about there about what we do and we need good people who care about other people to spread the FACTS. It's us and truth v MAGA. Please share this video and thread! #TeamUSAID #AIDBowl
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February 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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February 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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@baldwin.senate.gov what steps are you personally taking to end this???
February 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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@fednews.bsky.social the USDA changed the discrimination statement to exclude gender and sexual orientation USDA.gov/non-discrimination-statement
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February 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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So, we're ending a bunch of federal programs to end waste but then are considering "taking ownership" of Gaza? Trump says he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip www.npr.org/2025/02/04/n...
Trump says he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip
Trump said he and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu talked Tuesday about relocating Palestinians and leveling Gaza, which he suggested could be the "Riviera of the Middle East" under U.S. ownership.
www.npr.org
February 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM