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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

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There’s something happening in this country.

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RFK Jr. thinks that a clinical trial should be done for the entire childhood vaccine schedule. Here’s why that will never happen. 1. You can’t do a randomized trial of something that we already know is safe and effective. There would have to be a placebo group that didn’t get vaxxed. Unethical.

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Van Hollen: "Can you imagine FDR in the middle of WW2 saying to Churchill, 'you know, we're not going to continue to help you until you turn over half of your coal and mineral reserves.' That's not how you behave when you want to support a friend who's under attack by an authoritarian like Putin."

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DOT termination email this week: "based on your performance" you haven't "demonstrated that your further employment...would be in the public interest" “For this reason, the DOT is removing you from your position with the DOT & federal civil service effective today." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

submitted 9 days ago • 943 comments

From an FDA probationary employee: the firings are coming from outside the agency without cause and with zero input from supervisors (as promised.) More firings expected between now and Tuesday. Do not open the termination email before you download your documents and performance evals.

submitted 9 days ago • 291 comments

Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.

submitted 9 days ago • 1446 comments

If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.

submitted 10 days ago • 926 comments

ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...

submitted 10 days ago • 452 comments

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

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NEW: Trump fires National Archives chief Colleen Shogan, apparently over agency's role in classified-documents probe at Mar-a-Lago before she took over. Law says president is supposed to give Congress the reasons for her dismissal. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/01/trum...

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A non-government business that contracts with the federal government received notice today that in order to do business with the government they must certify that they don’t participate in DEI. So it’s not just the feds, it’s any private biz that contracts with the feds. Here’s the message they got:

submitted 17 days ago • 1692 comments

Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"

submitted 20 days ago • 2614 comments

I sincerely don’t know why people aren’t physically stopping those dorks. Move shit. Lock doors. Lose the keys. Everyone switch seats. Turn off all the lights. Switch the signs on the elevator lobby. Make the settings all silly. Use a different language. Wear costumes. Fill rooms with balloons

submitted 19 days ago • 1765 comments

This is so good.

submitted 21 days ago • 626 comments

👇👇👇👇

submitted 22 days ago • 1207 comments

Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive): 1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment* 2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything 3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can 4. Citizens march en mass

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Costco - the only company to publicly come out in support of Diversity initiatives despite pressure from the GOP and they just raised the pay for their workers. Stop shopping at Target. Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30 www.reuters.com/business/ret...

submitted 24 days ago • 802 comments

If it were legal to fire you, they wouldn't put so much effort into getting you to resign voluntarily.

submitted 24 days ago • 666 comments

Me trying to avoid the firehose of awful news.

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All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a freshly-fallen snow, a crackling fire, a riveting mystery novel, a kettle on the stove, and a healthy supply of emotional support scones.

submitted 53 days ago • 865 comments

Granted, it's just a hypothesis, but I truly believe that a key to happiness in 2025 for each and every one of us is to befriend more cats.

submitted 55 days ago • 72 comments

One of the most amazing cathedrals I’ve visited…

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Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...

submitted 64 days ago • 555 comments

Peak DC Christmas

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Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.

submitted 64 days ago • 701 comments

Polio is bad.

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Day four of mouse watch. It is tedious work, but I must persevere.

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Guess who was the first to figure out we have mice (but has not caught said mice)?

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

A beautiful day for Brutalism

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I would watch the crap out of this.

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Remember when "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" tried to teach us about tariffs and no one was paying attention

submitted 91 days ago • 674 comments

If you think independent local journalism is important, here are some free ways you can help The 51st grow 🌱

submitted 91 days ago • 1 comment

Happy #Caturday! Where personal space is not a thing.

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Happy Floofday!

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Congressional switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

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I keep forgetting to add Alt text so this is a brilliant setting to check ✔️ in your 🦋 settings Please do share as, if you're like me, a wee nudge is sometimes necessary to remind us all 🙏

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