Joey
@spiderthruastraw.bsky.social
Fed spouse, boy & dog mom x2. Former nonprofit comms & sustainable seafood. Current outdoor apparel & gear industry. Middlebury Institute & Oregon State (the OG OSU) alum. Currently posting the “egg beat” 🐣
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Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
@natashakorecki.bsky.social + @aterkel.bsky.social + Monica Alba + Matt Dixon:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
@natashakorecki.bsky.social + @aterkel.bsky.social + Monica Alba + Matt Dixon:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
www.nbcnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
@natashakorecki.bsky.social + @aterkel.bsky.social + Monica Alba + Matt Dixon:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
@natashakorecki.bsky.social + @aterkel.bsky.social + Monica Alba + Matt Dixon:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.
Version of original on left, updated on right:
Version of original on left, updated on right:
October 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.
Version of original on left, updated on right:
Version of original on left, updated on right:
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A White House-ordered Hatch Act violation happening on every agency website and in every federal employee's out-of-office autoresponder.
This is likely widespread. I have seen instructions from inside HHS for away messages to say “Democratic Senators are blocking its passage” re a continuing resolution, and that’s why the employee can’t respond.
I am told that furloughed Department of Labor employees were instructed today that out-of-office messages should blame Democrats.
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A White House-ordered Hatch Act violation happening on every agency website and in every federal employee's out-of-office autoresponder.
Parent agency USDA is also unhinged (yes, font is really that large). State has one too, though not to this degree of whack:
October 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Parent agency USDA is also unhinged (yes, font is really that large). State has one too, though not to this degree of whack:
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ah, well
a good arbiter of how close we are to bad hybrid regime shit is if the political comedy shows start getting pulled for whatever reason
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
ah, well
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Given what Trump is doing to the bond market - our debt is becoming more expensive - the Trump/GOP budget, which explodes the deficit by many tens of trillions, will almost certainly bankrupt the county. This budget needs to become seen now as something as dangerous as the tariffs. More sabotage.
Trump economic plan:
- higher prices, lower growth, more jobless, stock market decline, degradation of US global brand
- Unconstitutional/regressive tariffs, huge tax cuts for wealthy, exploding deficits, slashing health care for 80m
- torching of US scientific/medical research edge
It's sabotage
- higher prices, lower growth, more jobless, stock market decline, degradation of US global brand
- Unconstitutional/regressive tariffs, huge tax cuts for wealthy, exploding deficits, slashing health care for 80m
- torching of US scientific/medical research edge
It's sabotage
April 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Given what Trump is doing to the bond market - our debt is becoming more expensive - the Trump/GOP budget, which explodes the deficit by many tens of trillions, will almost certainly bankrupt the county. This budget needs to become seen now as something as dangerous as the tariffs. More sabotage.
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BREAKING — All FDIC employees just received an email confirming DOGE presence at the agency.
"The DOGE team has neither requested nor been granted access to sensitive bank information." We'll see how long that remains true.
Text of email shared with me:
"The DOGE team has neither requested nor been granted access to sensitive bank information." We'll see how long that remains true.
Text of email shared with me:
April 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
BREAKING — All FDIC employees just received an email confirming DOGE presence at the agency.
"The DOGE team has neither requested nor been granted access to sensitive bank information." We'll see how long that remains true.
Text of email shared with me:
"The DOGE team has neither requested nor been granted access to sensitive bank information." We'll see how long that remains true.
Text of email shared with me:
This 🧵
Peltospira smaragdina is a snail that lives near toxic vents. It builds its shell anyway. Working-class folks do that every day—build homes, families, lives—under economic pressure that would crush a deep submersible. #marinelife #invertebrate
April 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This 🧵
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So absurd: Trump's aides are telling him working class voters love his tariffs. But recent polls actually show majorities of non-college voters say tariffs raise prices, and disapprove of his handling of them. I looked at the data. It's striking.
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
Trump’s Own Aides Keep Him in State of Delusion About Tariff Fiasco
His inner circle is telling him that working-class voters are with him. In the real world, all the tariff chaos gives Democrats an opening to try to crack his vaunted coalition.
newrepublic.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
So absurd: Trump's aides are telling him working class voters love his tariffs. But recent polls actually show majorities of non-college voters say tariffs raise prices, and disapprove of his handling of them. I looked at the data. It's striking.
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
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Thermostasis is a broader concept, but I think it also matters here that while people may have strong opinions on how economy is doing or on this specific set of tariffs, think much of the population does not have especially strong views on the general philosophy of free trade.
Trump is telling Americans that trade is a threat to the U.S. economy. But increasingly Americans disagree.
Get the latest data and insight from @johnsides.bsky.social. Read on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/goodauth...
Get the latest data and insight from @johnsides.bsky.social. Read on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/goodauth...
April 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thermostasis is a broader concept, but I think it also matters here that while people may have strong opinions on how economy is doing or on this specific set of tariffs, think much of the population does not have especially strong views on the general philosophy of free trade.
“despite the bright spots, it can take weeks for wholesale prices to translate to most grocery store shelves, according to the USDA.
“Only now starting to see shelf prices slowly decline.”
www.cnn.com/2025/04/02/b...
“Only now starting to see shelf prices slowly decline.”
www.cnn.com/2025/04/02/b...
Egg prices are falling. But there’s a catch | CNN Business
The egg shortage may have finally been cracked.
www.cnn.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“despite the bright spots, it can take weeks for wholesale prices to translate to most grocery store shelves, according to the USDA.
“Only now starting to see shelf prices slowly decline.”
www.cnn.com/2025/04/02/b...
“Only now starting to see shelf prices slowly decline.”
www.cnn.com/2025/04/02/b...
Even as overall cost hikes slowed, egg prices soared 60% higher than a year prior. abcnews.go.com/Business/inf...
April 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Even as overall cost hikes slowed, egg prices soared 60% higher than a year prior. abcnews.go.com/Business/inf...
“Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Link to NY Times article. I do not have a subscription, so no gift link ability, and I have not read this piece. Just like to cite sources: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/w...
April 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Link to NY Times article. I do not have a subscription, so no gift link ability, and I have not read this piece. Just like to cite sources: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/w...
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The US has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu reut.rs/4kUFLBA
US turns to Brazil for eggs and considers other sources during bird flu outbreak
The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu.
reut.rs
March 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The US has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu reut.rs/4kUFLBA
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This is happening amidst a trade war that raises serious questions about the cost and availability of a host of foods, drugs and medical treatments (that rely on international supply chains).
One org responsible for answering questions about the cost and availability of those things?
The FDA.
One org responsible for answering questions about the cost and availability of those things?
The FDA.
April 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is happening amidst a trade war that raises serious questions about the cost and availability of a host of foods, drugs and medical treatments (that rely on international supply chains).
One org responsible for answering questions about the cost and availability of those things?
The FDA.
One org responsible for answering questions about the cost and availability of those things?
The FDA.
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There is now nobody for reporters to contact about the safety and security of existing pharmaceuticals or medical devices.
There is no one to ask about the safety and security of the food supply (except some meat, poultry and egg products regulated by the USDA).
There is no one to ask about the safety and security of the food supply (except some meat, poultry and egg products regulated by the USDA).
April 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
There is now nobody for reporters to contact about the safety and security of existing pharmaceuticals or medical devices.
There is no one to ask about the safety and security of the food supply (except some meat, poultry and egg products regulated by the USDA).
There is no one to ask about the safety and security of the food supply (except some meat, poultry and egg products regulated by the USDA).
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I just learned that the entire press team at the FDA was fired last week. The *entire* press team.
It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is.
To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟
It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is.
To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟
April 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I just learned that the entire press team at the FDA was fired last week. The *entire* press team.
It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is.
To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟
It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is.
To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟
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Brilliant economic analysis by Marcus Hutchins @malwaretech.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Brilliant economic analysis by Marcus Hutchins @malwaretech.com
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Thousands of pounds of liquid egg substitutes sold under two popular brand names have been recalled because of the potential risk of contamination with a cleaning solution, federal safety regulators said.
Two Liquid Egg Brands Recalled Over Bleach Contamination Risk
Cargill Kitchen Solutions recalled more than 210,000 pounds of products under its Egg Beaters and Bob Evans labels.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Thousands of pounds of liquid egg substitutes sold under two popular brand names have been recalled because of the potential risk of contamination with a cleaning solution, federal safety regulators said.
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something I haven't seen yet: isn't a massive increase in the range of goods worth smuggling going to be a big boost to exactly the kind of cross-border organized crime the WH claims it wants to stop?
April 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
something I haven't seen yet: isn't a massive increase in the range of goods worth smuggling going to be a big boost to exactly the kind of cross-border organized crime the WH claims it wants to stop?
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When I published my first report on tariffs at ARTnews on February 12, the total tariff rate for China was 17.5%, after it had been raised 10% on February 3. This total rate is almost six (6) times that: www.cbsnews.com/news/china-1...
White House says 104% tariff on China will take effect Wednesday
China will face a 104% tariff on goods beginning Wednesday, the White House confirmed.
www.cbsnews.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
When I published my first report on tariffs at ARTnews on February 12, the total tariff rate for China was 17.5%, after it had been raised 10% on February 3. This total rate is almost six (6) times that: www.cbsnews.com/news/china-1...