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The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022. The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion. Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.

submitted 5 days ago • 48 comments

The CFPB has: -Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud -Cracked down on junk fees -Fought against politically-motivated debanking -Protected veterans from predatory lenders -Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.

submitted 16 days ago • 288 comments

Other countries must looking at us in disbelief, wishing they could laugh if this weren't so terrifying

submitted 19 days ago • 35 comments

Musk has sicced his followers on the WSJ writer who reported on a DOGE staffer’s racist online, history demanding her firing. This is a tactic Silicon Valley’s neoreactionaries have been advocating for years: Pick a reporter, dox and harrass, make an example of them, make everyone else afraid.

submitted 26 days ago • 141 comments

Nah the printer trying to get me a call from HR

submitted 29 days ago • 102 comments

I know Kulusevski gets a lot of credit, but he really doesn’t get enough credit #COYS

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submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

Scrolling video feeds are here and you can make your own version for others to use. 🎥 On Bluesky, you control your scroll. Your attention is valuable, and you should decide how it’s spent. That’s why we prioritize choice: choice of feeds, moderation labelers, etc. bsky.app/profile/did:...

submitted 45 days ago • 14 comments

⚠️ Developers and IT folks, please be careful when installing Homebrew on your macOS. Google is showing sponsored links to a Homebrew site clone that has a cURL command to malware. The URL for this site is one letter different than the official site. Stay safe. #infosec #security #unix

submitted 45 days ago • 15 comments

i decided to reinstall football manager after watching the #evetot game in order to right the wrongs of tottenham’s 24/25 season but one of my kids dropped my laptop breaking the screen. it seems no one is safe from this injury crisis. #coys

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Returning to bluesky after a long social media hiatus feels a bit strange. what’s this place like now and what do i even want from it?

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

does anyone know where i could meet some women criminals

submitted 545 days ago • 64 comments

Interesting read from the wire. Govs usually mandate backdoors or stockpile 0days to maintain offensive capabilities but China’s new law is a novel approach. It’ll be interesting to see how larger US consumer tech companies like Apple or Google will respond.

submitted 545 days ago • 0 comments

If I had a quarter of a trillion dollars, I would • End homelessness • End global hunger • Ensure every child gets an education • Ensure everyone has access to health care And I would not • Promote Nazis But that's just me I guess

submitted 546 days ago • 28 comments

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

submitted 546 days ago • 70 comments

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Anti punks

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"We know that a disaffected assailant’s aim can be affected if the heat makes them too woozy, and that’s not a risk we’re willing to take."

submitted 558 days ago • 20 comments

It has come to my attention that some of you are very concerned about data brokers collecting your data, but are not familiar with the work of @yael.bsky.social and the Big-Ass Data Broker Opt Out List. Please enjoy!

submitted 559 days ago • 5 comments

Just learned about 404 Media. Apparently @josephcox.bsky.social and other tech journalists from Motherboard have started their own thing. I’m excited about this and recommend checking it out. www.404media.co

submitted 560 days ago • 0 comments