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Have any politicians who campaigned about men posing as women in bathrooms to commit assault committed to addressing people posing as ICE officers to commit assault?

08.10.2025 16:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.

I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.

Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

30.09.2025 02:05 👍 31890 🔁 15656 💬 1246 📌 1066
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Maybe it's the 'tism but I will genuinely never understand why people are so goddamn mean on the internet like you have a magical device made of crystals and gold mined from the earth that connects to an infinite web of every bit of knowledge ever known by mankind, at any given moment of the day you can learn to do anything, make anything, cook anything, play any instrument, speak any language, read any book, a vast network of humanity and hope and people still use it to be absolute assholes.

catieosaurus 2h Maybe it's the 'tism but I will genuinely never understand why people are so goddamn mean on the internet like you have a magical device made of crystals and gold mined from the earth that connects to an infinite web of every bit of knowledge ever known by mankind, at any given moment of the day you can learn to do anything, make anything, cook anything, play any instrument, speak any language, read any book, a vast network of humanity and hope and people still use it to be absolute assholes.

Good night. don't be an asshole. take care of each other.

01.06.2025 05:17 👍 1136 🔁 191 💬 29 📌 10
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Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski says the quiet part out loud: “We are all afraid… I am oftentimes very anxious about using my voice because retaliation is real.”

17.04.2025 15:00 👍 7501 🔁 2069 💬 1272 📌 431

Given how many times reporters mention sources discussing threats, I'm curious if this is far more widespread than is widely known. The sum of each official deciding safety (professional and personal) ruins good governance for all of us. Any help you can be shining light on this would be worthwhile.

17.04.2025 22:07 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Yep

28.03.2025 18:45 👍 49527 🔁 15357 💬 745 📌 593
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from senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social chris murphy's recent floor speech, via @davidcorn.bsky.social ...

link.motherjones.com/public/38940...

12.03.2025 16:31 👍 14913 🔁 6293 💬 555 📌 351

Here’s the thing…

This is a Flight 93 situation.

If you find yourself in a room where this is happening, RUSH THE TERRORISTS.

Do not hesitate, because it’s exactly the same situation. This is a group of terrorists trying to turn America into a fascist state.

DO. NOT. COMPLY.

GIVE. THEM. HELL.

23.02.2025 17:55 👍 842 🔁 347 💬 79 📌 34
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Hegseth team's reported travel invite to extremist sends clear message to military On his first trip abroad, the defense secretary reportedly invited Jack Posobiec to tag along, signaling his openness to far-right activists.

After decades thinking Hydra infiltrating the US government was a silly, antiquated Marvel storyline, here we are.
www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...

15.02.2025 18:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

tl;dr: DoJ requests dropping case against NYC Mayor Adams because (1) it may have been political since Adams spoke against Biden's immigration reform and (2) allowing the Mayor to focus on fighting immigration is more important than corruption. Since when do we ignore crimes for expediency?

11.02.2025 19:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:

100 percent tariffs on Tesla.

02.02.2025 23:19 👍 44511 🔁 8555 💬 1558 📌 519
BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Signs Executive Order To Ban Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports
BREAKING NEWS: President Trump Signs Executive Order To Ban Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyXK...
"...men claiming to be girls have stolen more than 3,500 victories..."

If you're concerned about fair fights, Mr. President, may I direct you to @rbreich.bsky.social & @sanders.senate.gov regarding the employer/employee relationship in the workplace, law, and courts.

05.02.2025 23:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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1/ ❗Really chilling.

Thanks to Sen. Mark Warner, for releasing Memo from acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove to FBI leadership ordering the purge.

-Memo is a clear abuse of power and weaponization of DOJ
-Memo bolsters FBI lawsuits filed today. VERY clear the list is for retaliatory purposes

04.02.2025 23:16 👍 22416 🔁 8562 💬 470 📌 268
Deferred Resignation Agreement

This agreement is between [AGENCY] and the Employee identified below.
WHEREAS, on or about January 28, 2025, OPM circulated a memorandum to all [AGENCY] employees (Fork in the Road Memo) offering them a voluntary deferred resignation option. The offer allows those employees who accept the offer by February 6, 2025 to retain all pay and benefits and exempts them from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025, or earlier if they choose to accelerate the resignation date for any reason (Deferred Resignation Program); and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] has received Employee’s voluntary request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] accepts Employee’s request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to express the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties concerning Employee’s participation in the Deferred Resignation Program.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Employee is accepted into the Deferred Resignation Program.
Employee agrees to continue working through February 28, 2025, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition of Employee’s duties, responsibilities and work assignments to other staff. Employee is exempt from all in-person work requirements.  Employee agrees to turn in all [AGENCY] equipment and property on or before February 28, 2025, as directed by Employee’s supervisor.

Deferred Resignation Agreement This agreement is between [AGENCY] and the Employee identified below. WHEREAS, on or about January 28, 2025, OPM circulated a memorandum to all [AGENCY] employees (Fork in the Road Memo) offering them a voluntary deferred resignation option. The offer allows those employees who accept the offer by February 6, 2025 to retain all pay and benefits and exempts them from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025, or earlier if they choose to accelerate the resignation date for any reason (Deferred Resignation Program); and WHEREAS, [AGENCY] has received Employee’s voluntary request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and WHEREAS, [AGENCY] accepts Employee’s request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to express the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties concerning Employee’s participation in the Deferred Resignation Program. WHEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: Employee is accepted into the Deferred Resignation Program. Employee agrees to continue working through February 28, 2025, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition of Employee’s duties, responsibilities and work assignments to other staff. Employee is exempt from all in-person work requirements. Employee agrees to turn in all [AGENCY] equipment and property on or before February 28, 2025, as directed by Employee’s supervisor.

By signing this agreement, the parties acknowledge that they have entered the agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and free from improper influence, coercion, or duress. Employee understands that this agreement cannot be rescinded, except in the sole discretion of the [AGENCY HEAD], which shall not be subject to review at the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise.
Employee acknowledges that [AGENCY], in conjunction with all other federal departments, agencies and units, will immediately rely on the terms of this agreement in consolidating and reassigning roles and otherwise taking steps to reform the agency workforce.  Consequently, Employee understands that this agreement is final and Employee’s decision to resign effective September 30, 2025, unless Employee resigns or retires earlier as set forth above, is final.  [AGENCY] shall comply with all terms of this agreement even if Employee’s position is eliminated or reassigned prior to September 30, 2025. Employee shall not be subject to furlough, termination, reduction –in force or layoff as a result of an OPM or federal government reorganization or reduction –in force. Employee agrees to cooperate with steps taken by [AGENCY] (such as reassignment to a different component) to exempt Employee from any reduction in force. 
If there is a lapse in appropriations during the term of this agreement that requires Employee to be placed on furlough status, Employee shall be placed on furlough status during the lapse.  Once the lapse is over, Employee shall be taken off furlough and shall receive back pay under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.

By signing this agreement, the parties acknowledge that they have entered the agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and free from improper influence, coercion, or duress. Employee understands that this agreement cannot be rescinded, except in the sole discretion of the [AGENCY HEAD], which shall not be subject to review at the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise. Employee acknowledges that [AGENCY], in conjunction with all other federal departments, agencies and units, will immediately rely on the terms of this agreement in consolidating and reassigning roles and otherwise taking steps to reform the agency workforce. Consequently, Employee understands that this agreement is final and Employee’s decision to resign effective September 30, 2025, unless Employee resigns or retires earlier as set forth above, is final. [AGENCY] shall comply with all terms of this agreement even if Employee’s position is eliminated or reassigned prior to September 30, 2025. Employee shall not be subject to furlough, termination, reduction –in force or layoff as a result of an OPM or federal government reorganization or reduction –in force. Employee agrees to cooperate with steps taken by [AGENCY] (such as reassignment to a different component) to exempt Employee from any reduction in force. If there is a lapse in appropriations during the term of this agreement that requires Employee to be placed on furlough status, Employee shall be placed on furlough status during the lapse. Once the lapse is over, Employee shall be taken off furlough and shall receive back pay under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.

Federal employees have received a copy of the deferred resignation agreement.

Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."

Full text shared with me:

03.02.2025 23:17 👍 5539 🔁 2065 💬 278 📌 245
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Happy National Embroidery Month my friends!

01.02.2025 15:27 👍 19054 🔁 1939 💬 190 📌 65