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NOAA returns/produces so much more money to the American economy than it costs, no stories about any of this should allow them the absolutely bullshit "savings" framing

submitted 1 day ago • 93 comments

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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Last Tuesday night at Powell's Books was absolutely packed. Omar El Akkad and Lydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social were talking about his new book. I caught what I could. I don't know shorthand, and my notebook pages can only hold so much. (also, boo-hiss on Squarespace alt text limits)

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

The mass firing of both new hires and recently promoted senior staff within #NOAA, including mission-critical and life-saving roles at the National Weather Service (#NWS), is profoundly alarming. 1/11

submitted 3 days ago • 45 comments

the denigration and distortion of "identity politics" is anti-Black. Black queer women coined and defined the term just a few decades ago, yet it's constantly demonized and stripped of its true meaning and value.

submitted 3 days ago • 18 comments

NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

submitted 4 days ago • 256 comments

“It’s a six-month production cycle,” Dr. Offit said. “So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.” 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...

submitted 4 days ago • 7 comments

Hey everyone, amidst ~all this~ I have a book coming out that is not NOT about ~all this~. It’s called The Pacific Circuit and it comes out March 18, after 9 years of research and writing. www.thepacificcircuit.com

submitted 4 days ago • 16 comments

The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

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Leavitt lies repeatedly in this clip, claiming falsely that everyone sent to Guantanamo is a criminal (fully a third had no criminal record at all) and that all of them "invaded" the country (several of those sent to Guantanamo enter the US legally through the CBP One app).

submitted 5 days ago • 13 comments

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So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID. This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC. What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.

submitted 4 days ago • 481 comments

Public records obtained by Street Roots show Portland Metro Chamber’s influence over a city administrator’s work on Zenith Energy, providing political cover for the controversial land use approval earlier this month.

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

Protect @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social at all costs!!! He is ON this Zenith beat in Portland. www.streetroots.org/news/2025/02...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

if this trend continues tesla stock and investors will be completely decimated. the protests, public pressure, selling off stock and vehicles seem to be working

submitted 4 days ago • 82 comments

This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote. There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

submitted 5 days ago • 1234 comments

www.teenvogue.com/story/what-t...

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People’s Gas & Electric - investor-owned utilities have increased residential electricity rates over the past three years at a rate 49% higher than inflation - over the same period, publicly owned utilities have increased their rates 44% less than inflation

submitted 6 days ago • 4 comments

Oil companies: we're leading the way in the energy transition! 🌧️🌪️🌬️💦♻️🌱 Also oil companies: we are scrapping all renewable programs due to shareholder concerns www.reuters.com/business/ene...

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Grateful to @teenvogue.com for inviting me to write for them! This moment requires political imagination and courage. The people have it, our leaders need to have it too.

submitted 7 days ago • 6 comments

Hell yes @councilormorillo.bsky.social www.teenvogue.com/story/democr...

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Famously, the number one thing that motivates people to go above and beyond at their jobs is when their Ketamine-fueled non-boss creates meaningless busy work for them and orders them to do it or be fired and their putative actual bosses are like "yes, do that, because we are now smart businessmen."

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

As America’s already threadbare safety net is shredded by the richest men on earth, people are losing their homes. A friend of mine—a 52-year-old woman who drives for Amazon—is being evicted this week with nowhere to go. I’m sharing her words (with permission) in the hope of getting her support.

submitted 7 days ago • 15 comments

It would seem as though this is a federal expenditure that both reporters and budget reviewers might want to scrutinize

submitted 7 days ago • 17 comments

Dan Bongino sued the Daily Beast for $15 million for reporting the NRA fired him for being "unfit for his duties" and not only did he lose but he was found liable for the Beast legal fees and had to pay THEM $40,000

submitted 7 days ago • 94 comments

Trump is trying to do two separate things: 1.) become an authoritarian leader, and 2.) implement a massively unpopular policy program. These goals conflict with each other and are hopefully self sabotaging in the end. 1x

submitted 7 days ago • 13 comments

I was set to launch my book at the Carter Library next month. This week, we were told all events now need approval from the National Archives. The next day, my event was forced to relocate. A book about the working homeless. A book about civil rights. Apparently these topics are now off limits.

submitted 8 days ago • 48 comments

Portland! Next Monday please help launch Omar El Akkad's searing new book at @powells.bsky.social.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

100% and I need everyone to understand right now that there is only one solution: people need to start getting their asses kicked in public again

submitted 9 days ago • 114 comments

🏳️‍⚧️ WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN! 🏳️‍⚧️ CHLA reversed its decision to pause initiating hormonal therapy for transgender youth. Gender affirming care is lifesaving care. We must continue to fight back, stay organized, and to demand institutions not give into Trumps fascist executive orders.

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

Can’t wait for tomorrow!! Join us to advocate for Renters at the Holgate Library at 11:30am.

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Going to be a blast!! ❤️‍🔥✊

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Rufo called me a groomer and sent his audience after my family because I said I was fine with my daughter going to therapy. CPS got called. It took months to get rid of them. My former colleagues thought it was hilarious and did nothing.

submitted 9 days ago • 48 comments

One odd thing I saw while reporting this measles outbreak: A CDC template advising principals to keep unvaccinated kids home for 21 days if they're exposed appears to be missing. Details in my latest story @kffhealthnews.org / @sfchronicle.com www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️

submitted 11 days ago • 259 comments

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