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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 20h

Never thought overly deep bout these heritage folx

Til one day I was eating on my own but could scarce hear myself think

Heritage’s 110dB menagerie broke local law and yet was a twice weekly stalwart of chaos meant to disrupt the people thinking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron

LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 21h

I am not very funny.

And yet,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante)

LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 22h

The frumious Bandersnatch!”

He took his {pirouette} in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought— Bide his thyme
And full o’rhyme in children’s time

And nought took a time for thought.

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 22h

When you witness bravery in your colleagues, you feel profound pride - and -

Outerbody belief.

Friends - tell me the word to explain the feeling of grateful relief and -GUILT- when a friend/colleague puts it all on the line for you higher moral cause where you and all peers were unable

NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice
www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...

"[Monica] Gorman works at NASA and is a member of the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (IFPTE). #NASA #NASASTRONG #RIF #shutdown

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

www.npr.org

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 22h

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Beware the « Unicorn », my son! ….
« Beware the « peacock » bird, and shun
The frumious « dinosaur »!”
🙏

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 1d

PORTLAND, Ore. — A small group of federal agents in camouflage and face masks watched from atop the immigration processing center Thursday night as a unicorn, peacock, dinosaur and raccoon danced to Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

www.nbcnews.com

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 22h

Do you have a sense of where this myth got its start?

Geeeeez

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IFPTE @ifpte.bsky.social · 2d

Monica Gorman, an IFPTE member and activist at NASA Goddard, is featured in this NPR story.
www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

www.npr.org

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 2d

Read the latest key messages regarding the development of a strong coastal low this weekend. Significant coastal impacts are expected along much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week.

Find your local forecast office to keep up with the latest at weather.gov.

Graphic relaying the Key Messages for a forecast strong coastal low expected along the east coast this weekend.
- A coastal low is expected to develop off the coast of the Southeast US early Saturday and strengthen through the weekend, bringing significant coastal impacts to parts of the US East Coast through early next week.
- The combination of persistent, strong onshore winds, high surf, and high astronomical tides may lead to major coastal flooding for some Mid-Atlantic communities. Coastal residents are urged to heed warnings for their local National Weather Service office and always follow guidance from local officials.
- High surf is expected on many East Coast beaches, which will generate strong rip currents and likely lead to areas of beach erosion.
- There is an increasing threat of wind gusts in excess of 55mph and periods of heavy rain for coastal areas of the Mid-Atlantic. This may lead to scattered power outages and isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 2d

Risk of rip currents is high today, especially off the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast. This means that life-threatening rip currents are likely and swimming conditions are unsafe for all levels of swimmers.

For more information visit weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent.

High risk of rip current along much of the East Coast on Friday October 10

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 3d

A strong coastal low will develop late this week & will bring significant impacts to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week.

There is potential for significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents & beach erosion, damaging wind gusts, & heavy rain.

Stay up to date at weather.gov.

Key Messages for Strong Coastal Low
- A coastal low is expected to form off the Southeast U.S. coast on Friday night and strengthen into the weekend, impacting the East Coast through early next week.
- Strong onshore winds, high surf, and high astronomical tides could cause significant coastal flooding. Residents should follow local official guidance.
- High surf is expected on many East Coast beaches, increasing the risk of rip currents and erosion.
- Wind gusts over 55mph and heavy rainfall may hit coastal areas of the Mid-Atlantic and Long Island, possibly reaching southern New England. Risks include power outages and inland flooding.

Also includes two maps showing the chance of 55mph wind gusts on Sunday, Oct 12. The highest chances areas include parts of the Mid-Atlantic coast. And the most likely storm total rainfall. Areas in dark green to orange indicate rainfall between 1 to 6 inches, with heaviest rain projected along the coast of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 3d

Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...

State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan - Streetsblog New York City

The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.

nyc.streetsblog.org

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 3d

Find nasa Goddard folks here

www.gesta-goddard.org

GESTA IFPTE LOCAL 29

Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. The union for and run by GSFC professionals.

www.gesta-goddard.org

LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 3d

I am grateful for my Local 29.

@gesta-goddard.bsky.social

IFPTE @ifpte.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump Administration doubled down on August 28th by unilaterally issuing yet another illegal executive order stripping Union rights from federal workers at several agencies, including NASA, where IFPTE represents ~6k federal civil servants.
www.ifpte.org/news/ifpte-c...

IFPTE Challenges Latest Union-Busting Executive Order in Federal Court — IFPTE

IFPTE executive officers issued the following statements in relation to IFPTE’s legal challenge to President Trump’s August 28th Union-busting executive order.

www.ifpte.org

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 3d

I think I saw the cutest teeny delivery van in all of #nyc
Boogiedown #Bronx Honey

A very small van with an extra tire nose and a honey motif

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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 3d

attn fellow furloughed folks

THE CITY @thecity.nyc · 3d

Among those who could benefit: Government workers furloughed without pay in the federal shutdown that has lasted a week so far.

Unemployed New Yorkers Get Benefit Boost

After years stuck at $504 per week, the maximum unemployment insurance payout set to hit $869 on Oct. 13 — helping more than half of those currently on the rolls.

buff.ly

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Jake Berman @lostsubways.com · 4d

@ndhapple.bsky.social put out an excellent story on one of the LIRR's real troublesome work rules. this is just the tip of the iceberg. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/m...

MONEY TRAIN: How LIRR Unions 'Game' The System - Streetsblog New York City

An old work rule means that the MTA would have to pay millions of dollars just to provide a little extra service after special events like Mets games or the Ryder Cup.

nyc.streetsblog.org

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you

@ifpte.bsky.social

For these resources for
Federal Furloughed Folks

www.ifpte.org/shutdown-res...

Shutdown Resources December 2025 — IFPTE

www.ifpte.org

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IFPTE @ifpte.bsky.social · 12d

Our union applauds the patriotic whistleblowers and the Senate Commerce Ranking Member Cantwell, and her staff for documenting the crisis that this Administration is creating at NASA.
www.ifpte.org/news/senate-...

Senate Commerce Democrats Report on Unconstitutional Gutting of NASA Reflects the Dire Reality for the Agency’s Workforce and Mission — IFPTE

IFPTE responded to the findings in “The Destruction of NASA’s Mission,” released by Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee Democrats and the Committee’s Ranking Member , Senator Maria Can...

www.ifpte.org

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IFPTE @ifpte.bsky.social · 8d

GESTA/IFPTE Local 29 members and IFPTE staff, Faraz Khan and Brian Kildee, on Capitol Hill at a press conference sponsored by members of the Maryland Congressional delegation regarding the damage that the government shutdown is inflicting on federal employees.
www.ifpte.org/news/ifpte-j...

GESTA/Local 29 Members, IFPTE Int'l Join Maryland Congressional Delegation for Gov't Shutdown Press Conference — IFPTE

On October 1, GESTA/IFPTE Local 29 members joined AFSCME members and IFPTE International staff on Capitol Hill at a press conference sponsored by members of the Maryland Congressional delegation regarding the damage the government shutdown is inflicting on federal employees. 

www.ifpte.org

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 9d

I’m sure there are better responses.

But in my mind, I hear - with all clarity - a solitary voice - typically from an unhoused (wo)man from my grad school (early 2000’s) days in nyc… proclaiming:

Reeee-aaah-pen/nnn-tuh

For
Your-
Sins.

Re(a)pen(nnn)t

For your sins.

It’s my 6p news chorus. 🤷‍♀️

darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 9d

former spirtual advisor to jeffrey epstein's best friend donald trump

Nikki @varivergirl.bsky.social · 10d

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 12d

They were over rated?

miriam nielsen @zentouro.info · 12d

this can't be good right?

screenshot of a NOAA webpage. the main text says: FACTS has been Discontinued

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miriam nielsen @zentouro.info · 12d

this can't be good right?

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 13d

Quite a satellite image this morning! 🛰️🌀

Clouds extend 1000 miles from #Imelda's center all the way into central Pennsylvania.

#Humberto continues to churn in the Atlantic.

Visible satellite image of the East Coast and Atlantic showing the two tropical system.

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LegraLeGra @atthenius.bsky.social · 13d

Drug prices rose for my family this last month by 8-15%. I asked the pharmacist to double check, and they confirmed that prices were indeed raised last month.

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Senate Commerce Dems @commerce.senate.gov · 13d

🚨 Whistleblowers say the Trump Admin is illegally forcing #NASA to implement its FY26 budget cuts now—before Congress has acted.

This isn’t just about space. It’s about safety, innovation, and the Constitution. 🧵

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