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jackasp1.bsky.social @jackasp1.bsky.social · 17h

Trump has no problems defunding NPR,or NOAA, or Dept of Education, or all the other agencies and programs that he doesn’t like. Yet he can’t fund the government.

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Thomas Janecek @twocatfarm1.bsky.social · 16h

You don’t build science-based agencies overnight. It takes years/decades to accumulate the knowledge-base, robust data sets, & personnel expertise for trusted orgs like the CDC, NIH, NSF, & NOAA to function properly. This regime has condemned us to second-tier science/health status for decades.

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 16h

“The administration did not like that CDC data did not support their narrative, so they got rid of them. They didn’t like that CDC policy groups would not rubber stamp their unscientific ideas, so they got rid of them”.

The damage to the CDC is “beyond repair”.

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC faces another round of deep staff cuts | CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, ac...

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Proudly Blue @proudlyblue.bsky.social · 16h

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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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 15h

Hopefully the reinstatements happened but I am extremely skeptical of the “by mistake” explanation. I am guessing that intense political backlash is the reason. I hope the administration is getting such pressure about NOAA, NASA and NSF to preclude these firings there.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 16h

OOOPS! UPDATE: Two HHS officials tell me that disease detectives, measles response officers, global health officials and the MMWR staff were laid off by mistake and will be reinstated. But Washington office is still RIFed

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Homeland Security & Govt. Affairs Committee — Dems @hsgac.senate.gov · 1d

If you are a federal employee fired via RIF notice or want to share information about misconduct in the Administration, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov wants to hear your story. We will protect all whistleblowers' personal information.

www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...

Anonymous Whistleblower Disclosure Form - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

“*” indicates required fields Title—Mr.Mrs.Ms.Mr. and Mrs.MissDr.Dr. and Mrs.Dr. and Mr.AdmiralCaptainChief Master SergeantColonelCommanderCorporalFatherGeneralLieutenantLieutenant ColonelMajorMaster ...

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𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 1d

WHO IS FIRING WHO??

The president cannot fire federal employees. He appoints a relatively small group of officials:

Cabinet secretaries, ambassadors, and some other political appointees (about 4k total).

Vought can’t either. Only within the OMB, which has roughly 500.

We still have laws, yes??

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Re-upping this piece on news that Vought is firing federal employees:
*Vought lying that shutdowns compel layoffs, never have before.
*Layoffs are a choice, the shutdown is an excuse.
*Comes on top of existing RIFs, will make restoring govt services harder post-shutdown.
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Shutdown hostage taking

Russ Vought's threatens more mass firings; SCOTUS blesses his de facto impoundment

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 1d

Only to be mocked by the Supreme Court.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 1d

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

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Islander @dhiislander.bsky.camera · 1d

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#Maldives #Thulusdhoo #visitMaldives #goldenhour #sunset #reef #lagoon #sun #sky #clouds #island #photography #guesthouse #travel #PhotographersOfBlueSky #LumixS9 #LUMIX

Thulusdhoo, Maldives. Sunset Golden Hour at the Sunset Beach. Standing at the shoreline, gazing out at the turquoise and gold-tinged lagoon, the sun peeks through the low clouds, casting a golden hue over the horizon. The sky, adorned with golden clouds, gradually transitions into a deep blue as it ascends. The higher clouds, bathed in the setting sun’s glow, exude a radiant light, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.

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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 22h

Not enough news outlets are making it absolutely clear that last night’s RIFs are unlawful

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 1d

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by climate change and more than half of bird species around the world are declining under pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion, acc...

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 16h

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Goldy @goldy.horsesass.org · 1d

Hey, serious question for lawyers out there: could the City of Portland or a group of downtown Portland businesses sue the president or his administration for defamation? Local businesses have almost certainly suffered economic harm from these constant malicious lies.

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 16h

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 16h

They're widely, and rightly, perceived as weak. The shutdown fight is Democrats' chance to shock us for a change. trib.al/Q2qOAIZ

Trump isn’t popular; the Republican Party isn’t popular; doubling the healthcare premiums for millions of people isn’t very popular, either.

For God’s Sake, Democrats: Don’t Cave

They’re widely, and rightly, perceived as weak. The shutdown fight is their chance to shock us for a change.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Return of the Cmonstermacques @cmonmaque.bsky.social · 1d

The government is shut down. The new government struggles to be born

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AltUSCustoms @altuscustoms.altgov.info · 19h

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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Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · 1d

More than half of ALL government shut down days in the history of America have come under just one president.

Simply put, the man is a terrible leader.

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 18h

Idiots.

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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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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 18h

This is just cool:

“This measure seeks to combat the decline of pollinators, essential for ecological balance and food production. Urban bees find a safe haven in the middle of concrete. A simple but powerful action that turns architecture into an ally of nature.”

McHallisco @mchallisco.bsky.social · 1d

Esta medida busca combatir la disminución de polinizadores, esenciales para el equilibrio ecológico y la producción de alimentos. Las abejas urbanas encuentran así refugio seguro en medio del concreto.
Una acción simple, pero poderosa, que convierte la arquitectura en aliada de la naturaleza.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 19h

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.

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 20h

“Even as the government shutdown has brought financial and emotional stress to federal workers and their families, it's also given a boost to some who see the standoff in Congress as an opportunity to get the word out that things are not okay.”

We are done being afraid.

www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...

'I'm done being afraid': How the shutdown has led federal workers to speak out

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.

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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 22h

OPM started laying off feds again yesterday - the administration and some Congressional leadership are acting like it's BECAUSE of the shutdown. I explain why that is nonsense and my concerns for how all this impacts federal science. Also discuss impactful wx East and West. tinyurl.com/yc7mtndv

OPM starts shutdown layoffs of federal employees

In weather: significant coastal impacts expected from East Coast storm, while rain and potential flash flooding continues in the Southwest

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Sherry @sherry2.bsky.social · 22h

They'll just de-fund the agencies they don't like even further
Look how many they have destroyed and are destroying

FEMA NWS CDC Dept of Ed USAID CFPB CMS FAA CIGIE OSC OGE IRS NIH Medicare NOAA NPS and so many more especially watch dog agencies, firing IGs
And so much more

Trump Admin

Trump administration knocks out at least 15 oversight websites, saying IGs 'lied to the public'

It's not a shutdown issue: the White House is withholding funds from the umbrella organization for the government's inspectors general.

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StuffAboutHockey @stuffabouthockey.bsky.social · 22h

Was told once we didnt need NOAA & NWS bc "there's apps for that".

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