paulkva.bsky.social
#DC area #software engineer but nothing to do with any gov't. Interests include #photography, #architecture (computers, homes, landscapes), #bicycling, hiking, and home automation. Band parent of college-age twins. He/him.
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When this happened at State during 45, the secretary didn’t get fired, the (very popular with both parties) IG got fired for investigating the scandal.
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I… think the current executive branch just doesn’t care? Why would they care when congressional GOP (who’d have some power if they chose to use it) is letting themselves be steamrolled / made irrelevant, and in most cases supports what the exec branch is doing without them?
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Under normal circumstances, it could make sense for you to post a long, nuanced view on tariffs. But not while the constitution and the fabric of our society are burning in a dumpster fire.
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Under normal circumstances, it could make sense for him to post a long, nuanced view on tariffs. But not while the constitution and the fabric of our society are burning in a dumpster fire.
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I have a local friend with a ‘24 Equinox EV who got a great lease deal and likes it a lot. Another friend has a ‘24 Blazer EV & likes it too. I just got a ‘24 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a great lease deal & like it a lot so far, though haven’t yet taken it on a long trip.
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Really never thought I’d need to take the expression “throwing the baby out with the bath water” quite so close to literally.
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Precisely why I followed up with my disclaimer. I know many actual federal employees and have massive respect for them. None of them would respond jokingly like that; all of them are anxious and distraught from everything this regime is doing.
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Not that I think anyone should *actually* reply, but…
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(Note I am NOT actually suggesting that anyone should dignify OPM’s “last week” email with a response.)
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I know lots of federal employees and federal contractors — many are close friends and relatives — and they’re all experiencing similar.
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Mention of ABA reminds me… At what point does disbarment become a viable lever for Team Rule of Law? I’m not a lawyer but I have to imagine there’s plenty of blatant legal misconduct throughout the new regime.
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I made my 19yo daughter laugh when I pointed out that her twin brother uses “cookin’” and “cooked” as opposites.
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#BloomScrolling might be the most direct antidote for me.
I also started reading again recently - the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Long books but enjoyable.