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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees. Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law Time to do things that make him react to you. apnews.com/article/trum...

submitted 13 days ago • 2637 comments

Funding for DOGE has reached $40 million. Elon Musk's corrupt and illegal maneuvers are costing Americans huge sums as he exaggerates "savings" and cuts funding to crucial services. From @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/doge...

submitted 16 days ago • 21 comments

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

submitted 22 days ago • 1915 comments

Damon Hininger, CEO of private prison giant Core Civic, just told investors: " I've worked at CoreCivic for 32 years, and this is truly one of the most exciting periods in my career ... we're anticipating .. the most significant growth in our company's history." theintercept.com/2025/02/11/c...

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BREAKING: Rep. Mark Pocan has introduced the ELON MUSK act which would ban "special" government employees like Musk from having federal contracts. The full title of the bill is the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy Act.

submitted 31 days ago • 102 comments

This is what other countries are saying. We all should care deeply. #Resistance #Politics #Resist #BlueCrew

submitted 31 days ago • 6 comments

i don’t even know if crime is the right word for the illegal destruction of USAID. it is an autocratic power grab and a direct attack on the sovereignty of the american people

submitted 31 days ago • 1750 comments

America’s team Sunday. #Superbowl #Chiefs #Mahomes #Eagles #flyeaglesfly #nfl #NFL #SaquonBarkley #JalenHurts #nflmemes

submitted 31 days ago • 16 comments

Dems would get much more traction finding and promoting people saying what they know and experience. What has more impact, This man speaking his mind or the Dems speaking “in unison “ ?

submitted 43 days ago • 1659 comments

I kept this screenshot assuming someday we might be asked to forget.

submitted 43 days ago • 810 comments

Know your rights guide for ICE raids available in: ENGLISH: wearecasa.org/know-your-ri... ESPANOL: wearecasa.org/conozca-sus-... FRANCAIS: wearecasa.org/connaissez-v... And here's a useful card.

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Milano might be back. Shot out at Likely for the tackle like a bullet

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BREAKING: Donald Trump's HUD nominee Scott Turner just said he supports private equity in the housing market. Turner was asked if "private equity investment" is a bad solution to our housing problem. He responded by saying: "the more capital the better."

submitted 51 days ago • 44 comments

Iowa might lower fines for businesses that violate child labor laws. The state has already rolled back child labor protections, and now state Republicans want to shrink the max fine for companies that overwork kids from $10,000 to $2,500. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

submitted 53 days ago • 31 comments

HOLY SHIT TY JOHNSON

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

I get it now. Kincaid can get called for a hold, it's totally fine to hold him 🤷‍♂️

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

They GOTTA bring back Hollins, holy he's been so good for them.

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BREAKING: Nearly 5,000 nurses and doctors just launched a historic strike at 8 hospitals in Oregon. It’s the biggest health care strike and first doctors' strike in state history. The workers at Providence hospitals are fighting against under-staffing and bad health benefits.

submitted 57 days ago • 17 comments

NEW: 58% Millennials and Gen Z say they don't have enough saved to retire and half of Americans have NO savings at all. What happened? A banking consultant you've never heard of named Ted Benna killed American retirement. Along with Ronald Reagan, of course. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n5L...

submitted 61 days ago • 32 comments

Why are we ignoring the Fourteenth Amendment-Section 3? #NeverForgetJanuary6th

submitted 61 days ago • 4598 comments

#Bills RB James Cook (rightfully) baffled by Pro Bowl snub. #BillsMafia www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bill...

submitted 65 days ago • 5 comments

So unpopular opinion.....maybe hold onto Miller another year? Guys been looking much better this season, and he's still got a decent amount of dead cap next season

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This is so spot-on it’s scary.

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submitted 72 days ago • 50 comments

#fuckthecorpos

submitted 72 days ago • 323 comments

Allen’s more than living up to the nickname tonight 😭

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You can’t parody this. metro.co.uk/2024/12/06/t...

submitted 85 days ago • 57 comments

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill into law that caps the price of lifesaving Epi-Pens at $100 per year. People often currently pay $600 or more for a pack of two Epi-Pens, which have a shelf life of about one year. www.weny.com/story/519813...

submitted 85 days ago • 30 comments

After failing to merge with Albertsons and create the biggest supermarket chain in the country, Kroger quickly launched a $7.5 billion stock buyback to enrich wealthy shareholders. In response, unions are calling for the CEO to be replaced. www.reuters.com/business/ret...

submitted 85 days ago • 38 comments