Robbie Samuels
@robbiesamuels.bsky.social
Join groups. Build community. Defend democracy!
So if you were concerned about updating antiquated government technology, the experts at 18F are the last people you want to let go.
If you were concerned about cutting costs, you save nothing by cutting an office that receives no appropriated funds.
If you were concerned about cutting costs, you save nothing by cutting an office that receives no appropriated funds.
March 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
So if you were concerned about updating antiquated government technology, the experts at 18F are the last people you want to let go.
If you were concerned about cutting costs, you save nothing by cutting an office that receives no appropriated funds.
If you were concerned about cutting costs, you save nothing by cutting an office that receives no appropriated funds.
18F received no appropriated funds from Congress. They funded their operations by doing work that other agencies—and state governments, and others—wanted to pay for.
March 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
18F received no appropriated funds from Congress. They funded their operations by doing work that other agencies—and state governments, and others—wanted to pay for.
They were also working with the US Digital Service to create Direct File, a free, online way to pay your taxes. Which for some inane reason really upsets Musk.
This is NOT about efficiency or saving money.
This is NOT about efficiency or saving money.
March 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
They were also working with the US Digital Service to create Direct File, a free, online way to pay your taxes. Which for some inane reason really upsets Musk.
This is NOT about efficiency or saving money.
This is NOT about efficiency or saving money.
5) Build community! Bring people together. This is my jam, and I'll add that democracy needs civil groups of all kinds.
6) Lastly, remember that #transjoy, #queerjoy, and #Blackjoy are resistance. Create and celebrate joy whenever you can!
6) Lastly, remember that #transjoy, #queerjoy, and #Blackjoy are resistance. Create and celebrate joy whenever you can!
What you can do, right now, for your trans and nonbinary friends, family, students and colleagues.
It’s very reasonable to be worried and trying to understand how to help. Here are some actionable suggestions for the short and medium…
medium.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
3) Offer your time and talent. This article has many suggestions for what that could look like.
4) Send check in messages and invitations so you stay in touch but don't expect a response.
4) Send check in messages and invitations so you stay in touch but don't expect a response.
What you can do, right now, for your trans and nonbinary friends, family, students and colleagues.
It’s very reasonable to be worried and trying to understand how to help. Here are some actionable suggestions for the short and medium…
medium.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
3) Offer your time and talent. This article has many suggestions for what that could look like.
4) Send check in messages and invitations so you stay in touch but don't expect a response.
4) Send check in messages and invitations so you stay in touch but don't expect a response.
Link to Medium article by S Bear Bergman: medium.com/@sbearbergma...
What you can do, right now, for your trans and nonbinary friends, family, students and colleagues.
It’s very reasonable to be worried and trying to understand how to help. Here are some actionable suggestions for the short and medium…
medium.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Link to Medium article by S Bear Bergman: medium.com/@sbearbergma...
Donate to support our movement's lawyers: www.glad.org, www.aclu.org, www.nclr.org, and several others. They are taking this administration to court.
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GLAD - GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders - is a leading civil rights organization dedicated to justice and equality for LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Donate to support our movement's lawyers: www.glad.org, www.aclu.org, www.nclr.org, and several others. They are taking this administration to court.