Dana Gold

Hearing employees exercise ethical courage by choosing to blow the whistle on illegality & abuses of power still gives me the chills, followed by the will to keep fighting for them. Democracy depends on whistleblowers like @govacctproj.bsky.social client Erez Reuveni: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/p...

A thread about DOJ’s astoundingly misleading responses to the 27-page Reuveni letter (since backed with 150pp of corroborating texts/emails), alleging contempt-like conduct in 3 cases: JGG, Abrego, DVD.
Let’s examine DAG Todd Blanche’s & AG PamBondi’s responses. ...
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The Trump administration is now seeking to generate leverage against election officials by threatening them with criminal prosecution. We know where this ends.

Trump Officials Rejected Shocking Allegations from a DOJ Whistleblower. Former Colleagues Believe Him. Allegations that a top Justice Department official sought to defy the courts have upended a key Trump judicial nomination.

I know who I believe. Our @govacctproj.bsky.social client. #Whistleblower #RuleofLaw #TruthMatters. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

#Whistleblowers like DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni are heroes standing up for the rule of law and democracy. Proud to help him and other employees of conscience defend their rights to tell the truth about illegality and abuses of power and seek justice for reprisal w/ my team @govacctproj.bsky.social

@protectdemocracy.org is representing @govacctproj.bsky.social and NARFE in a lawsuit to protect the rights of civil servants--including their #whistleblower rights. Nonpartisan civil servants are guardrails against abuses; we ALL need them to be protected against retaliation for speaking up.

Home - Government Accountability Project We are the international leader in whistleblower Protection and advocacy Since 1977, Government Accountability Project has helped over 8,000 whistleblowers. Blow the Whistle Sign Up for the Lates...

We at @govacctproj.bsky.social are working tirelessly to educate employees about their rights, represent those in need, or refer people to other attorneys ready to help. www.whistleblower.org

Nonpartisan civil servants have been guardrails against abuses of power for decades. Protecting them and their rights matters to all of us.

We are also proud about our new sponsored project, @JusticeConnection, for DOJ alums to help particularly embattled DOJ employees.https://www.thejusticeconnection.org/.

Federal employees have rights to speak up without reprisal about illegality, abuse of authority, gross mismanagement or waste of funds, substantial & specific dangers to public health & safety, & research censorship that would result in these forms of misconduct. whistleblower.org/wp-content/u...

Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.

And here's a great tracker from @justsecurity.org of all of the litigation being filed against the barrage of illegal EOs and actions: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

Dear Civil Servant | If you can keep it | Protect Democracy | Substack The latest news, resources, and analysis of the Trump Administration's attacks on nonpartisan civil service. Click to read If you can keep it, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscrib...

@protectdemocracy.org's Dear Civil Servant series has terrific legal explainers and links to resources too, including on the Fork in the Road memo and other issues: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/s/dear-civil...

Supporting Federal Employees Through Change The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives for a more effective government for the American people.

@Partnership for Public Service has a terrific FAQ series and webinars on issues of concerns for federal employees here: ourpublicservice.org/supporting-f...

Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants Effective. Impartial. Resilient. The civil service comprises dedicated, nonpartisan federal employees who work tirelessly across the country and around the world to ensure the effective delivery of go...

Visit civilservicestrong.org for up to date information from allies, including unions, @pogo.org, @protectdemocracy.org, @crew.bsky.social and others.

Resources - Government Accountability Project What is a Whistleblower? A common legal definition of a whistleblower is someone, typically an employee, who discloses information, either internally (to managers, organizational hotlines, etc.) ...

We highlight legal challenges ongoing & forthcoming to protect the civil service and resources available from @govacctproj.bsky.social & others. Resources and requests for legal advice & support about reporting illegality & other abuses, visit whistleblower.org/resources/ (& "seek assistance")

Thank you @raskin.house.gov for gathering me from @govacctproj.bsky.social; @nteunion.bsky.social, @democracyforward.bsky.social & @AFGE to educate federal workers about their rights & options. This was more than a webinar. 👇

Learn more about and donate to support Justice Connection here: www.thejusticeconnection.org

New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.

So proud that @govacctproj.bsky.social's is the fiscal sponsor of Justice Connection, a vital new project launched to empower DOJ alums to support embattled DOJ employees and support the need for an apolitical DOJ filled with experienced, dedicated civil servants. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/u...

Supporting Federal Employees Through Change The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives for a more effective government for the American people.

And also great information here (including weekly webinars) from our allies at Partnership for Public Service: ourpublicservice.org/supporting-f...

Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants Effective. Impartial. Resilient. The civil service comprises dedicated, nonpartisan federal employees who work tirelessly across the country and around the world to ensure the effective delivery of go...

Also, in addition to free resources re: civil servants' rights @govacctproj.bsky.social, all federal employees can find useful, current information about their rights during this assault on the civil service at www.civilservicestrong.org

Heidi, Nick has exercised his rights under the Whistleblower Protection Act to refuse to obey an illegal order without suffering a prohibited personnel practice. Let him know there are good attys & orgs that offer education & support re: rights, risks & options! tinyurl.com/238q6cw5

Thank you @maxwellfrost.bsky.social for your work fighting to shut down the Baker Detention Center validated by @aclu.bsky.social's complaint and @govacctproj.bsky.social's recent #whistleblower disclosures: whistleblower.org/press-releas...

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Thinking of Dan Ellsberg today, whose moral courage instigated the founding of @GovAcctProj where we have helped protect thousand of #whistleblowers and ensured their disclosures make a difference for nearly 50 years. RIP to an American hero. 🙏🙏

This story by @myVPM's @anchorangie relates directly to @myVPM's & @StoryMechanics' incredible podcast @AdmissiblePod, the last episode of which dropped this week. Must. Listen. Radio. This story is why:

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"This is the most current test of a first principle for a free society, whether any person is above the law, and that includes presidents." @GovAcctProj's Legal Director Tom Devine captures our organization's commitment to democracy & the rule of law:

So excited to listen to this episode of @callingbspod I recorded about my favorite subject: Whistleblowers: A very special kind of bs detector

Whistleblowers keep America honest, so keep them safe | Opinion . Grateful for my colleagues @GovAcctProj who work with me every day to protect #whistleblowers to help ensure that #truthmatters. And most grateful, of course, to the #whistleblowers.