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We know it's a challenging time – so we’re *honoring early bird 🎟️ prices for all furloughed or fired fed, state, & local civil servants.*

Our full-day conference's a safe space for designers + changemakers. 🔗 in bio, register w/code DG25FANDF #FederalWorkers #CivicTech #WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe
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October 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
dotgovdesign.bsky.social
🫶As we get closer to Nov. 4, important to lift up DotGov’s current Flagship Sponsors. So grateful for their commitment to our shared mission – building space & elevating resources for the civic changemakers that bridge design & impact. #AltGov #FederalWorkers #CivicTech #WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe
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October 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
dotgovdesign.bsky.social
🙌 Meet the 2025 DotGov Design Volunteer Committee! We’re so grateful for their passion + dedication in making this year’s conference possible. Join us Nov 4 for a full day of civic discussion & connection. Tickets: dotgovdesign.org #AltGov #FederalWorkers #PublicService #WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe
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October 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
dotgovdesign.bsky.social
Civic designers, registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 DotGov Design Conference! *Early bird pricing is limited – get discounted tix while you can!*
🗓 Nov. 4, 2025
📍 918 F St NW
🎟 dotgovdesign.org
🖊️ by Elisabeth Shin
#DesignForGood #AltGov #FederalWorkers #PublicService #WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe
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October 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
cybershowuk.bsky.social
Our host @cs-helen.bsky.social has a theory on the disappearing page, exposure.

“That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.”

Join the tech rebellion
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#technofascism #cybershow #wethebuilders #cybersecurity
June 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
cybershowuk.bsky.social
The Cyber Show is back on Bluesky!!!! We seemed to have a disruption that even support were confused by, in our recent fight against tyranny and technofascism.

We are like a hydra and we are back fighting hard for our tech rights!

#cybershow #tech #cybersecurity #technofascism #wethebuilders
June 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
gznork26.bsky.social
Procuring in IT, as described at WeTheBuilders, is designed to prevent some problems, but can cause others.

Working on a DoD project to develop a Radar Countermeasures Test Set, I realized something was left out of the spec, and was permitted to address it. 🧵 #AltGov
Part 1: What the hell is federal procurement? | We the Builders
Let's be honest, government procurement doesn't exactly scream "excitement." But it's a big deal. It's very complicated and often at the root of why software projects succeed or fail.
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June 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
altusds.altgov.info
ICE raids. Marines in the streets. $134M for a crackdown, $45M for a parade.

This is not normal.

Our latest newsletter has what to do, what to watch, and how to help.

📬 Read it here → bit.ly/wtb-know-you...

#NoKingsInAmerica #WeTheBuilders #KnowYourRights
Know Your Rights. Hold the Line.
As things escalate in LA, our team is gathering vital resources for staying safe, smart, and standing up for our neighbors. A government of the people shouldn't treat its people as the enemy.
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June 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
altusds.altgov.info
Marines on our streets. The governor threatened with arrest.

This moment echoes the darkest chapters of history - abroad, AND here at home. This is what a manufactured crisis looks like.

Our latest newsletter breaks it all down: bit.ly/WTB_NoKings

#WeTheBuilders #StandUpNotBack #CivicDefense
A graphic titled "BUILT TO SERVE" features a bold headline: "No Kings in America: Why What’s Happening in California Demands Our Attention." The subtitle reads: "Here’s what we’re watching, and how history shows this playbook isn’t new." The background has a smooth blue gradient and a circular We the Builders logo in the top left corner showing a wrench and spoon crossed with a star above. At the bottom, it says "Issue 22 – June 9, 2025."
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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What happens when the people who keep government running are pushed to the edge? Find out in the first installment of our new storytellers series from inside the system:

⭐ Tired But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story ⭐

Check it out: bit.ly/4jBlnn5

#WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe #AltGov
A digital graphic featuring a classical painting of a woman in a white dress asleep under a tree, with scattered papers near her hand. Large neon yellow text reads “TIRED” across the top, with a black and pink banner across the middle that says “But Still Here: a Federal Worker’s Story.” In the bottom corner, it says “Installment 01.” The image evokes exhaustion, reflection, and quiet resistance.
June 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
altusds.altgov.info
Elon rage-quit the administration. Cool. But DOGE's destruction plan? Still rolling.

We break it down in our latest newsletter, plus some joy, a little bit of @hankgreen.bsky.social, a dash of science, and one delightfully petty acronym: TACO. 🌮

📬 bit.ly/3ZIHhNZ

#WetheBuilders #AltGov #AltUSDS
a man with a cowboy hat and a mustache says bye
ALT: a man with a cowboy hat and a mustache says bye
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June 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
wethebuilders.org
The numbers speak for themselves. We’re tracking what matters, filling in what’s being erased, and building what comes next.

🔥 If you value our work, help us keep going: givebutter.com/WTB

#WeTheBuilders #NoKings #CivicTech
altusds.altgov.info Alt US Digital Service @altusds.altgov.info · May 25
Three months. 41 posts. 16 newsletters. 20 timeline events. Thousands of readers. And we’re just getting started.
Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo

#WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
May 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
altusds.altgov.info
Three months. 41 posts. 16 newsletters. 20 timeline events. Thousands of readers. And we’re just getting started.
Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo

#WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
May 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” should terrify anyone who cares about checks and balances. From court-defying powers to political control over regulatory agencies, this isn’t a tax bill—it’s a playbook for authoritarianism. We broke it down: https://bit.ly/3SlWNvk

#WeTheBuilders #NoKings #OBBB #OBUB
A graphic titled "BUILT TO SERVE" with the headline: "One Big, Beautiful Step Into Authoritarianism." The subtitle reads: "What’s buried in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'? A quiet restructuring of democracy—and a dangerous consolidation of power." The issue is dated May 23, 2025. The We the Builders logo, featuring a wrench and paintbrush crossed with a star above them, appears in the upper left corner. The background has a blue gradient.
May 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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“The lesson of 1933 is you get out sooner rather than later.” Snyder is leaving. We’re staying. And resisting.
🧱 Read more: https://bit.ly/4mmDWOs

#WeTheBuilders #OnTyranny
A graphic titled "Built to Serve" with the headline: "Staying Put, Standing Firm." The subtitle reads: "When the experts flee, the rest of us build refuge and resistance. Here’s what we’re doing, and why we need your help." Issue 16 – May 19, 2025. In the upper left is a logo featuring a wrench and spoon crossed with a star above, representing We the Builders. The color palette includes gold, blue, and white.
May 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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While Trump flies around on a foreign government’s jet and plans a $700 million parade, everyday Americans are losing healthcare and public workers are being laid off.

📫 Check out our latest newsletter: https://bit.ly/4j6CVqQ

#WeTheBuilders #RebuildGovernment
A digital newsletter graphic from "We the Builders" titled “Built to Serve.” The main headline reads “The Grift, the Parade, and the Plane.” Below it, the subtitle says, “While Trump chases vanity projects, public programs are on the chopping block. We're staying focused on what really matters, and building what comes next.” The issue is dated May 16, 2025. The image features the We the Builders logo — a crossed wrench and spoon with a star — in the top left corner, with a blue and white gradient background.
May 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
gznork26.bsky.social
I'm really grateful to the folks behind the WeTheBuilders site for shining needed light on what's happening behind the scenes.

Case in point: DOGE taking credit for other people's work, and using it as PR, not to inform.
Improvements to federal retirement processes: False victories and overstated credit? | We the Builders
DOGE claims they've completely digitized processing for 400 million federal retirement records. But this isn't their victory to celebrate—the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) started digitizi...
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May 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
altusds.altgov.info
The RNC says they’re interviewing the “smartest people” in every state to join DOGE, so we took the quiz. Spoiler: it’s not going well.

🧵 Read the full breakdown and laugh (so you don’t cry): https://bit.ly/3SubBbb

#WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe #FederalGov #DOGE
A digital newsletter header for "Built to Serve." The title reads “Thanks for the Interview, I Guess?” with a subtitle underneath: “The RNC asked if we support the destruction of public institutions. We took the quiz. You can guess how it went.” At the top left is the We the Builders logo—crossed wrench and spoon with stars. The issue date is noted at the bottom: “Issue 12 – May 9, 2025.” The design uses blue and gold on a white background with a gradient border.
May 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
altusds.altgov.info
Elon Musk is out, but DOGE is still inside the federal government. We’re already planning how to rebuild.

Read more in today’s Built to Serve newsletter
🛠️ https://bit.ly/4d8DK1c

#WeTheBuilders #BuiltToServe #DOGE
A square graphic with a white background and a blue-to-gold gradient border. At the top left is the We the Builders logo: a crossed wrench and spoon with stars and light rays behind them. Centered in bold navy text: “BUILT TO SERVE.” Below, in large font: “When the Wrecking Ball Leaves.” Subheading reads: “Musk may be gone, but the damage is done. Rebuilding government will take all of us.” At the bottom, in small text: “Issue 11 – May 7, 2025.”
May 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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May 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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May 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Trump’s 100-day report card:
🚫 Executive Orders blocked
📉 Approval ratings tanked
⚖️ Courts siding with workers, not chaos

We’re tracking the losses and why they matter: https://bit.ly/100-days-of-losing

#100DaysOfLosing #WeTheBuilders
A square graphic from the We the Builders newsletter titled "Built to Serve." The headline reads: “100 Days of Losing: Trump’s Track Record Isn’t Inevitable.” The subheading says: “From court losses to collapsing approval ratings, here’s your reminder that resistance works—and we’ve got the receipts.” At the top left is the We the Builders logo, featuring a crossed wrench and spoon with a star. The footer notes this is Issue 08, dated April 30, 2025. The background is a gradient from blue to white to yellow.
May 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
qwickening.bsky.social
As a former techie who went through multiple migrations at a large private company, I already KNEW that DOGE wouldn't be capable of migration here - AND YET - reading this article written by wethebuilders GOT MY HEART PUMPING - NOT IN A GOOD WAY. ❤️‍🩹💔🥺🫨🫣🫢😬😳 #doge #cobol #aiwritesshitcode #legacycode
skiles.blue John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · Apr 27
The idea that DOGE will get the Social Security Admin off of legacy COBOL code is not credible. It does not resemble a real federal software system modernization.

What is their real plan?

My government colleagues wrote about it: www.wethebuilders.org/posts/what-i...
DOGE leads at SSA have said that DOGE is “not there to solve problems or improve service — only to eliminate property, head count and find fraud”. The COBOL migration initiative is reportedly led by Elon Musk lieutenant Steve Davis, who is notorious for cost-cutting, overseeing layoffs at Twitter and finding line items to cut at DOGE. Musk himself has said that Steve Davis is "like chemo. A little chemo can save your life; a lot of chemo could kill you."
April 27, 2025 at 5:01 AM
altusds.altgov.info
One of the quiet ones left this week. Not in defeat, in dignity.

We wrote the tribute they deserved. And by proxy, it’s for every civil servant, past and present. We see you. 💛

Read it here ➡️ https://bit.ly/wtb-tribute

#WeTheBuilders #ThankYou
April 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
tar-network.bsky.social
On 22 February 2025, federal workers launched "We the Builders" to protest Musk’s DOGE agency—exposing job threats, policy confusion, and civil service dismantling under Trump-Musk.
#AntiDOGE #WeTheBuilders
Federal workers launch platform to combat Musk’s DOGE - UPI.com
A group of current and former federal workers have launched a platform to combat the Department of Government Efficiency, a temporary organization established through an executive order by President D...
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April 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM