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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22h

JUST IN: A federal judge in San Francisco has HALTED Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of federal workers during his shutdown, calling it “unlawful” and “politically motivated.” Judge Illston said Trump acted as if “the laws don’t apply to them anymore.”

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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 18h

Speaker Mike Johnson has said nothing about the Young Republicans’ admiration for Hitler, calls to send opponents “to the gas chamber,” racial slurs, and endorsements of rape.

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commonground816.bsky.social @commonground816.bsky.social · 1d

www.newsweek.com/full-list-yo...

Full list of Young Republicans involved in offensive chats

Politico obtained 2,900 pages of exchanges over seven months among a dozen Young Republican leaders in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont.

www.newsweek.com

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! We must make racist and hateful speech and behavior and thinking so very vilified - as it should be!

HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

They may not be worried NOW, but they will be. You’re right that we still have much work to do! Making racists and bigots toxic and undesirable by employers and service providers is doable… guilt by association is real and it’s time to make employers pay attention and have some skin this effort. ❤️

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

And Cleveland, Ohio… 💪

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

Freedom of Press...

Trump refuses to take questions from ABC News in "retribution for George Stephanopoulos’ interview with JD Vance".

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

If the US were a business, heads would roll…. And jobs would be lost… but this is the Rump administration… 778 people whose livelihoods were devastated and the administration says “Oops.”

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

“You’re ABC fake news, I don’t take questions from ABC fake news,” Trump said as a reporter shouted a question at him. “After what you did with Stephanopoulos to the vice president of the United States—I don’t take questions from ABC fake news.” trib.al/J0LdJLZ

Trump Lashes Out at ABC Reporter After Disastrous Vance Interview

Donald Trump refused to take a question from an ABC reporter in his meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei.

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

In other words, don’t be a dick if you’re traveling… well, not ever, but especially now!

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

I took it to LinkedIn and tagged… 💪❤️

My LinkedIn post that starts with a quote from the Politico article and ends with my comments: Quote They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery. End quote

WHAT?!? THOUSANDS of private messages like this?

Wow… just wow… I’m not surprised these people lost their jobs or their job offers… who would want to WORK WITH THESE PEOPLE?!? 😡

#Courage
#PeopleMatter
#YoungRepublicans
#HRProfessionals
POLITICO
New York State Young Republicans
Young Republican National Federation
U.S. House of Representatives
United States Senate

https://lnkd.in/g6a7iEks

The photo of all of the racist texts used in the article by politico

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Posted to LinkedIn

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 1d

⁉️ “They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies…” WHAT?!? THOUSANDS of private messages like this?

@politico.com

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

“We did not consent to playing the video in its current form, as we believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” said Molly Prescott of the Port of Portland.

See the list of airports standing up to Trump here: https://bit.ly/4n8u6Pw

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 2d

“Democracy doesn’t need saints or slogans. It needs adults who know their job and refuse to do it wrong.”

AMEN! 🙏

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 2d

It turns out America’s last line of defense still shows up for work on time. The story isn’t about what failed. It’s about who refused...and why that matters more than ever.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 2d

“…history is saved by those who balance budgets…file ethics reports…and uphold boring rules.” That’s why I resist and do so publicly… Those of us who can, must… I know people generally hate HR, but there’s never been a more important time for us to be a part of what’s happening… and speak up. 💪❤️🇺🇸

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 2d

This was an outstanding article - thanks for sharing! As both a professional who works in the employee benefits space and a person who (interestingly to me) has a $6k monthly Rx, that IS supported by an AFP (PaydHealth) and my employer is self-insured… this deserves more of my attention. Thank you!

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 2d

Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Trump’s ice goons pull guns on an unarmed guy on a bike in Rogers Park. Terrorizing neighborhoods

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 3d

Soooo short-sighted, these republicans… Sick leave benefits - while yet another thing to administer for us HR peeps - allow employees to take time off and not infect other employees and god forbid, other employees’ family members inadvertently… Covid showed me how easily it can happen… 😔

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 3d

Portland's Spirit Animal is a....

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HRLady @eileenconnor.bsky.social · 3d

❤️❤️❤️

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Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 4d

Let me be clear, that 15 year old CHILD will be TRAUMATIZED over this. Even the Mafia says “no women-no children”. WTF!!!

This now has become something way bigger. The question is, what are WE going to do?

Something NEEDS to stop this. It makes me physically ill.

Share this EVERYWHERE

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 4d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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