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werlkj.bsky.social
In Idaho; not Idahoan. Agender; she/her. Ex-editor/designer; now grower/maker/baker/[invisible]. Climate, morality, facts, LFC. Expect the worst.
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Firing all the JAGs is very very bad

submitted 1 day ago • 70 comments

Extortion. Again.

submitted 1 day ago • 31 comments

The silence from my senators, Crapo and Risch, is deafening. Same goes for my congressman. It's begun to feel unnerving. Why are they not reassuring their constituents? Are people in other states getting the same silent treatment from their GOP MoCs?

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Rank incompetence, as in these decision makers stink at their jobs.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

From @realclevejones.bsky.social. I hope he doesn't mind me sharing: "The Resistance is weak, disorganized & rudderless. And it shows - with scattered protests called by anonymous individuals, incoherent messaging & little media coverage. People are confused & uncertain & desperate for direction."

submitted 7 days ago • 11 comments

A Trump-Musk memo telling US government employees to hide what’s happening from the public is a sign that: 1) Public legitimacy is a constraint for them, they know it, and will at times alter their behavior accordingly 2) Reporters should focus on it, revealing more of what they’re trying to hide

submitted 8 days ago • 38 comments

Good luck, Europe. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

submitted 8 days ago • 14 comments

“Trump might convince himself that he is in charge of events, but with his attention diverted to the Far East, Putin will be able to pick his time to break any agreement on spurious grounds and finally destroy Ukraine’s will and independence.” engelsbergideas.com/notebook/the...

submitted 8 days ago • 20 comments

Scoop: 950 Indian Health Service employees laid off by Trump. The valuable health program is already under-staffed. Audio of the announcement included an emotional IHS Deputy Director who, choking back tears, said "We stand with you." More+audio here: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-950-...

submitted 8 days ago • 5 comments

This also includes *veterans*, including, I am told, at least some fully qualified wildland firefighters with actual fire experience. Per a source with knowledge: “I want everyone to know that they are firing veterans, fully qualified and trying to serve their country again in civil service.”

submitted 9 days ago • 55 comments

In Idaho and other states, healthcare workers who recognize they are at the frontline of moral choice must look to the history of resistance.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Idaho, South Dakota, Arkansas, Texas, and other states lie about public health data, using politics to build fear and distrust.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Ok I know everything's been wild the last ::checks notes:: 72 hours but the farm news is absolutely buggin right now. Preamble: Yes this is all part of the "let's move fast & shock them into submission" program. Take a deep breath. FARMERS are already pissed. This is just info on where we're at!

submitted 20 days ago • 12 comments

No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment. One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.

submitted 21 days ago • 770 comments

Terrifying, yes. Which is why I wrote up this week’s developments as what they are: A coup by a tech junta to install an unelected oligarch as our head of government while our president becomes a figurehead. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...

submitted 21 days ago • 5 comments

Seeing and reading reports of travel bans and document seizures of documents to erase trans people. One example: www.instagram.com/reel/DFdeyuh...

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

Idaho legislators are now pushing **3 separate bills** attacking Idaho's citizen initiative process, all with the goal of silencing voters and consolidating their own power. Reclaim Idaho's Luke Mayville went on Idaho News 6 to defend Idaho's proud tradition of citizen-led initiatives. #idpol

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Idaho farmers and ranchers might appreciate a heads up about future fed involvement. sjvwater.org/decision-to-...

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Idaho ranchers and farmers would probably find this interesting... though sobering is probably a better word choice.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

YET ANOTHER STUDY shows that a tiny number of children are diagnosed with gender dysphoria and an even tinier fraction receive puberty blockers or hormones. Anyone still pretending there is a "debate" about this is willfully ignoring all of the available data. gidmk.substack.com/p/gender-dys...

submitted 23 days ago • 24 comments

They are trying to loot the United States treasury. It’s a slow motion, out in the open, dumb as fuck heist.

submitted 23 days ago • 9 comments