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Loyalty to our Constitution, not a politician, god or person. Not an official Air Force acct. I’m a fed worker, vet & mil spouse here to communicate, share information and more importantly, offer support. I’ve BTDT but am not an expert on much 😅

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AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 6h

It is zero.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 8h

“Anything in English”? 🤣 🤦🏻‍♀️ They all know that what they intend is for the performer(s) to be white racist bigots with a side of misogyny.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 8h

Bad Bunny Shows Off His Moves 🕺🏻#badbunny #mostwantedtour #shorts

YouTube video by Live Nation

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 9h

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned about it but I will be out there anyway. #resist

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 9h

Just saw that Turning Point USA is going to compete with the NFL and have their own half time show. No details yet but our money is on Lee Greenwood 🤣 Who do you think will be performing?

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 12h

Idaho is too red for ICE 👀 👀

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 12h

I guess I now know what my sign is going to say.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 12h

is literally in the shittiest location in the entire state, so bringing people in who will spend $$ should be good for the economy. There is nothing nice about Mountain Home AFB 😅

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 12h

It’s to train on the F-15. Qatar is paying for it, not the US taxpayer (probably anyway). Singapore is already there and has been for many years. Not saying I think it’s a great idea, but the US’s strategy is to leverage weapons system
interoperability across platforms and partners. Plus, this AFB

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 12h

I wondered the same thing after the first boat was kaboomed. I have heard that operators have been asking questions, which is good.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 12h

Tomorrow!

A rally sign that says “ILLEGAL RIFS TRUMP & VOUGHT ARE HURTING AMERICANS Tuesday October 14, 11 am Liberty Plaza in front of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 17th St., NW between F & G Sts. GOAL: 200 FEDERAL WORKERS & ALLIES”

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 4d

Whether named George III, Trump, or Roberts, the American people must make crystal clear we don't abide kings. Join the Oct 18 No Kings Day event to make your choice known!

www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=5...

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 4d

JFC. DEFUND ICE!! I appreciate the Dems effort to protect Medicaid and ACA subsidies but they need to add putting a stop to this shit on the list. Fucking ICE thugs are like cockroaches in our streets. Squash them!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

It’s supposedly an unintentional error but I have my doubts.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

It likely affects every DoD agency because it was a DFAS “error”.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

Exempt employees aren’t paid by annual appropriations, so any agency telling exempt employees that they won’t be paid are wrong. Excepted employees are different, as are those who are furloughed. Those categories of employees are not being paid.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

Yes, and furloughed employees did not expect to be paid for Oct 1-3, or for the duration of the shutdown (but do expect to be back paid). This is an issue affecting a different category of employees though. And yes, “good ‘ole DFAS”…fucking shit up since 1991!

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

The “error” is supposedly being worked. In the meantime, how many people won’t be able to pay their bills? DFAS isn’t exactly known for correcting errors in a timely fashion. I’ve actually never seen them issue an out of cycle paycheck, so soonest this will probably be fixed is in 2 weeks.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

To be clear, “exempt” employees are working and are entitled to be paid, and they sure as hell should have accrued leave for the entire pay period too.

I am not sure I believe that this was an accidental error. But maybe. The Air Force sure is acting like this is the first govt shutdown rodeo 🙄

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

Don’t quote me on the numbers but it looks DFAS (Defense Finance Accounting Service) fucked up the pay and leave of somewhere around ~180K Air Force employees. If you are an “exempt” employee, you probably didn’t get paid for Oct 1-3, nor did you accrue any leave for the entire pay period.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 5d

Some great ideas in those comments!

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 7d

a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its paws folded in prayer and smiling .

ALT: a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its paws folded in prayer and smiling .

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AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 7d

Don’t let them intimidate you! Show up, get loud, stay peaceful! 💕

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 7d

🚨It feels like things are getting darker faster. Now, more than ever, we need to show the Trump regime, ourselves, and each other that we can and will fight back.

📣See you October 18. 🚫👑https://www.nokings.org/

thepeopledissent.substack.com/p/weekly-map...

#weekinprotest

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 10d

Jesus Christ. 😩 Watching this, I felt the shift into dystopia.

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 10d

I am just so fucking proud of her.

AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 10d

Now would be a great time for some bots to create a bazillion social media profiles with Hispanic names!

WIRED @wired.com · 10d

United States immigration authorities are moving to dramatically expand their social media surveillance, with plans to hire nearly 30 contractors to sift through posts, photos, and messages to target people for deportation.

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.