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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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The president sits while Elon stands. That tells us who’s really in charge.

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The president fantasizing about building a golden idol of himself in the holy land will surely bother the evangelicals… a little bit, right?

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America is cutting $880 billion from Medicaid to force poor people to die so billionaire's can yacht. We are such an amoral, Christian Nationalist country that hates the teachings of Jesus.

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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Note: In 2024 alone, Musk’s enterprises were awarded approximately $3 billion across nearly 100 federal contracts, averaging about $8 million per day.

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Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports

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Tulsi Gabbard has just been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. 😫

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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year. 2022: $0 2021: $0 2020: $0 2019: $0 2018: $0 Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

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Please contact your Alabama representatives and let them know that the cuts to NIH indirects will result in a loss of $84 million dollars for the state of Alabama.

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Ooo this is a good one ☺️

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Black excellence: Twice as qualified, half as respected, and still passed over or labeled as a ‘DEI hire.’ Black folks have always known this because we’ve seen it happen to our own family members. I know I have.

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👇👇

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True.

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Help Joey find a home! 💙

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Trump just called for a permanent displacement of Gazans from their homeland. If you’re on the left and you didn’t vote for Harris, I don’t wanna hear a DAMN thing about how someone needs to do something.

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Terrifying. He is a clear and present danger.

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. Make this the lowest watched #SuperBowl EVER! #Standup #Resist #FIGHTBACK ✊

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Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:

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If you work at a federal agency touched by DOGE, particularly the Education Department — or if you have other information about DOGE that you'd like to share with @nbcnews.com — I'd love to speak with you. I'm on Signal at: tylerkingkadenbc.20 We are good at protecting sources' identities.

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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

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How. How do you have a mid air collision between a passenger jet on approach to a major airport and a military helicopter? There are so many things wrong with this situation that I am speechless. #ae5342 #washington #blackhawk #collision #tragedy

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All this and more will be ours because 1/3 of this country can't think critically and 1/3 thought they didn't need to get involved.

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Beans is pleased with the fire I have built for her.

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If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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More than 200 executive orders expected tomorrow. Not one of them will lower the price of eggs.

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Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025

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Alright @bsky.app can someone, anyone find me @kaitlancollins.bsky.social jacket from today on CNN? 1000% certain I can’t afford it, but dang sure like to add that to my work wardrobe. 🤣

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December 10, 2024. Sam's Club in Longview, Texas. Way to go Joe. Document.

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My oldest baby has been a competitive gymnast since she was 8. She is now a SENIOR. For their senior season, she and her teammates requested a special travel meet. If you need Christmas gifts or wrapping paper or other goodies and would like to support her trip, click here: registercw.com/Y4ZqXCVGUw

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My baby is a senior y’all! 🤍

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BREAKING VIA ABC: The woman at the center of the DOJ's probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that he had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources say. Time to pull this grotesque Gaetz nomination!

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Y’all, please sign and help share. We have to save Auburn’s beautiful eagles. 🦅 #auburn #eagle #savetheeagles www.change.org/p/save-aubur...

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I’ve rarely ever related so hard to anything…

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Someone on the House ethics committee should leak the Gaetz sex trafficking report immediately.

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America.

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This is so interesting. Cambridge’s online study on misinformation susceptibility. yourmist.streamlit.app?fbclid=IwZXh...

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Bluesky is currently the #1 free app on the Top charts 🔵 Twitter (X) is no longer in the top 25

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The ability to add #catpics to your toolbar at the top of bluesky is possibly the best programming idea ever. I said what I said.

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