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A couple of emergency managers resisting harmful policies, fighting disinfo & defending FEMA from within. Not official FEMA Proudly #AltGov FEMA Employees or Tips? signal RebelFema.99 or DM Views are our own.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 1d

It’s FEMA’s first ever Rally! If you are in the DMV area. Come on out and show your support to FEMA and send the message “Hands off FEMA”. ✊✊✊

#FEMA #FederalWorkers #ProtectTheMission #WeServeThePeople #PublicServiceStrong #Solidarity #StandUpTogether #October17 #FEMARally #WeShowUp

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Proudly Blue @proudlyblue.bsky.social · 8h

Since the National Guard and Marines have so little to do except guard empty buildings, why not downsize them instead of air traffic controllers, IRS agents, disease experts, FEMA, & NOAA?

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 6h

Yeah but we all are running in spite now. Not sure they will succeed lol.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 7h

Um….the AC doesn't 🤣🤣🤣

RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 8h

to really probably not one federal workers surprise, they made a mistake????

These people run ou government for crimini‘s sake.

We should be very concerned.

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 9h

No one knows what is happening. Now, we are hearing some of the CDC RIF notices might have been in error.
Error = Miscoding

Where are we hearing this? Through media of course! No one is being transparent with CDC staff.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

We continue to track the cuts. Stay tuned.

a picture of a giraffe dancing with the words welcome to the circus

Alt: a picture of a giraffe dancing with the words welcome to the circus

media.tenor.com

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 8h

Man between unnecessary idling and no jack
rabbit starts this threatens to take away all my fun!

What about NPR driveway moments when you get home? does that count as idling unnecessarily?

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 9h

No wonder trust in government keeps eroding. When people in positions like this abuse their power, it damages the whole system's credibility.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 9h

Let’s check in with the Secretary Noem’s Liaison to The White House and President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination claims.

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

Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

www.politico.com

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 9h

Climate folks, emergency management folks, USACE folks, NOAA folks. Most federal agencies are FEMA’s partners in response & recovery!

Come show support for FEMA.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 9h

#FEMA folks are organizing a rally. It’s a ways off but let’s save the date. Share this shamelessly & let everyone know whether it’s your fellow FEMA employees or allies in the DMV area.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 11h

This is such an important message. history shows us this fact , from
Slaves fighting for their freedom to those affected by the AIDS epidemic, they prioritized joy.

Make JOY intentional. It is such an important act of resistance.

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 15h

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ After last night’s firing of CDC staff (exact numbers being determined), we want to remind folks that joy is an act of resistance.

Happy Atlanta pride 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️ 🏳️‍🌈

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 18h

Happy pride, Atlanta!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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AltUSCustoms @altuscustoms.altgov.info · 11h

Trump literally said his layoffs will mostly hit Democratic programs/agencies. He’s deliberately hurting thousands of federal employees and their families directly who did not ask for this because he has an axe to grind with the Democrats.

I’m so angry about all of this that I have no words.

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 13h

“NOAA is taxpayer-funded, so it is a public good—its services provide safety and security for everyone, not just those who can pay for it.”

www.wired.com/story/noaas-...

For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess

Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk...

www.wired.com

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h

President Trump and his party's sadistic little game is going to hurt real, live human beings. And some of them are likely to turn out to be GOP and Trump voters. trib.al/VQp4hVl

GOPer Quietly Admits Trump Cuts to Blue States Will Hurt MAGA Voters

Trump and his lieutenants are taking sadistic glee in slashing projects in blue states. Guess they’ve forgotten that their supporters live in them too.

trib.al

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 13h

“And you’ve pissed off a lot of super smart and super skilled emoyees”

Truer words have probably never been spoken.

WE ARE PISSED! AND WE ARE SMART AND SKILLED!

#solidarity #altgov

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

First, you can’t fire altCDC and our #altgovs so we gonna be here. Pissing you all off by sharing the tea, giving real info and supporting our government employees.

The government is only as strong as its employees.
And you’ve pissed off a lot of super smart and super skilled employees.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.bsky.social · 13h

🫠It’s day 11 of the government shutdown, and there have been reports of human impacts & resource damage across parks. You love the parks! We get it, we really do - but the best way to support parks is to leave them alone right now.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 17h

I’f the “put federal workers in trauma” is a stated performance goal, I’d give them an achieved excellence rating in their end of year rating. 🙄

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 17h

Long live the frogs.

Alt Acadia National Park @altacadia.bsky.social · 18h

We 💯 support Amphifa! Give me ribbety, or give me death. 🐸

A poster for "Amphifa: amphibians against fascism" showing a black and green flag with a green frog

Three protestors dressed in inflatable frog costumes holding a sign that says "Portland frog brigade"

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 17h

We see you.We are feeling your pain alongside you. We appreciate you so much. We are so damn sorry. And we really want to hug every single one of you.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

Russell Vought, OMB Director, is using this shutdown to further the aims of Project 2025. He is slashing the federal workforce, and dismantling our agencies.

This is not just a shutdown standoff — it's finishing the job of DOGE. Take action for federal workers here! zurl.co/up9de

Poster graphic reading: This isn’t just a shutdown standoff. Project 2025 aims to critically slash our federal workforce and dismantle our agencies. Doge already laid off 300k. Project 2025’s real goal? At least 1 Million federal employees laid off. In bold red highlighted text: Vought wants to finish the job.

Highlighted text at top of graphic reads: Solidarity with federal workers! In red text below: Take Action!
Two blue bubbles read: Call Congress and let them know: Stop Vought! and Stand with Federal Workers! Links in our Bio to sign:
A list of petitions: Solidarity with NASA, EPA, FEMA, NIH

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 1d

We continue to work on confirming each CDC person impacted tonight to get accurate counts. Please reach out to @altcdc.altgov.info or @firedbutfighting.bsky.social through DMs if you need to be connected to support.
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💚Watch our website. www.firedbutfighting.org

Fired But Fighting

Fired But Fighting is a network of former CDC professionals, including scientists, communicators, policy analysts, public health experts, who are standing together to demand transparency, accountabili...

www.firedbutfighting.org

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 1d

Everyone should recognize EVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING TONIGHT as a FIVE ALARM fire.

ProTip (AKA alt_localgov) @protip.altgov.info · 1d

They aren’t negotiating, they’re hollowing out *your* government, bc they hate it, bc they hate you. This is fascism rapidly consolidating power. They’re shooting the hostage (that’s you, America) like they were always going to. They wanted us to be their accomplices. This implodes in a month.

John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 1d

I don't know if there's such a thing as a "world cyberwar" but I think we are in one? and the US is determined to lose it. 🧵

Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 1d

and note: These cowards are doing this on a late Friday night of a three day weekend.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 1d

People. CDC is Literally being decimated right now. Our hearts are breaking for our colleagues at @altcdc.altgov.info.

You can check out their page to see the growing list of departments affected. They don’t deserve this and America doesn’t deserve this.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 1d

Another #kilroywashere spotted in the wild!

katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 1d

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 1d

#kilroywashere
I love this kilroy!