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The voice of federal employees & families reinvented in an Assn across Europe. Championing public service, federal workers’ rights, common-sense democracy, and the 🇺🇸. We’re not going anywhere.

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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 19h
As elections approach, suddenly Omar is a target. Funny how that works. If Republicans want to weaponize politics, Dems must stop playing defense and return the favor—with the same relentless scrutiny, public pressure, and accountability. Enough taking the high road while the other side plays dirty.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 19h
WTF is this clown show? Trump announces a “ceasefire” that neither Russia nor Ukraine seems to have agreed to, then gets pissed at them? You don’t declare imaginary deals and blame others when reality catches up. This isn’t diplomacy. It’s reckless political theatre with human lives at stake.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Russia bombs Ukraine’s energy sites while Washington bends over backwards for Moscow. Ukraine and Europe must fight on their terms and sanction Russia’s enablers. A US leadership whining over a Nobel Prize while undermining its credibility has forfeited its claim to lead. Europe must take the lead.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Could not have been stated more eloquently.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Trump says Ukraine needs another president. The irony is almost unbearable: a man who treats democracy like his personal property lecturing another country on leadership. America needs the same dose of reflection. On Nov 4, voters should remind Trump that no one is entitled to power. Not even him.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Will voters remember? Will they remember how Trump threw Ukraine under the bus, sacrificing an ally’s future for political advantage and cheaper gas prices? Or will they forget yet another betrayal when November comes? How much dishonor can a democracy tolerate before it stops caring?
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Why public executions? A society that mistakes bloodlust for justice and public killing for progress isn’t restoring civilization; it’s advertising its collapse. The real barbarism begins when cruelty becomes a source of national pride.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
300 MILLION barrels of diesel, sanctions eased on Putin’s Russia while Ukraine takes the blows? And Trump expects to escape congressional accountability? What a disgrace. If this is how he plays the game, November is our chance to turn up the heat. REMEMBER. VOTE. HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The obsession with a loudmouth convicted felon is, in part, a symptom of something deeper: people are desperate for change from stagnant governance that never seems to improve. Unfortunately, it went haywire. But it’s a signal: we need new leaders. GOP or Dems—the old voices need to fade.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Congress has the power to tax—so find a way to tax political donations at 100%. Take the money out of politics and put the revenue toward healthcare. If the courts disagree, Congress should use its constitutional budget powers to challenge the ruling—not surrender its authority.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How many “drug boats” has the U.S. taken out now? Yet the drug crisis rages on. So what exactly are we winning? More boats sunk, more headlines, same problem. Maybe it’s time to measure success by results—not body counts, boat counts, or press conferences.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Trump’s treating politics and public programs like a giant fire hydrant—peeing on everything to mark his territory like a dog. He seems to forget that political territory isn’t permanent. Elections, courts, Congress, and time have a funny way of erasing the markings. Vote to start erasing in Nov 🐕💦
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
New face. New energy. A voice that speaks to working people, not just the old political establishment. El-Sayed brings a different spirit and perspective. It’s time to turn the page, move beyond the same old crowd, and put ordinary people and working families back at the center of the conversation.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Sen. Collins’ time to stand up for ordinary citizens and everyday concerns is, in my view, over. Her record of votes supporting the administration has raised serious questions about where she stands. Looking from the outside in, it’s time for Maine to turn the page and consider a change.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Now the White House wants to send even more taxpayer money to people. It feels less like policy and more like a desperate attempt to buy votes. $90 for your vote—are we really that cheap, or do they think we’re that dumb? Vote to end this circus and stop wasting taxpayer money.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What if Dems did this before an election? $500 ACA “refund” checks to 950K people, plus reported $90 Medicare payments to 20M+ seniors—right before the midterms. If Democrats did it, Republicans would scream “vote-buying.” The timing makes the desperation look pretty clear. Vote for change.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Collins’ record and Maine’s experience of the Canada trade war raise a fundamental question: if we want different outcomes, we must change the leadership—-not simply hope it changes itself. How long can we demand change while preserving the political leadership responsible for the status quo?
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What happened was a deliberate attack against federal unions but they got caught asleep at the wheel. Yes, Protect bargaining rights—but demand accountability and leadership that actually fights for workers, not just demands dues to sustain an institution.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The problem isn’t just a president who craves attention—it’s a press corps that eagerly feeds the appetite. Stop amplifying every provocation. Report the facts, not the bullshit. Deny the spectacle its oxygen, and the attention-seeking loses its power. We can do better. The media has ample leverage.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Duh. Of course the judge ruled Trump violated due process. You can’t ban the media, bulldoze legal safeguards, then act shocked when a court says no. Presidential power isn’t a permission slip. Now, in November, voters get their say on Trump.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump is trying to save face by selling the Greenland deal as a win. But the details tell another story: he re-agreed to the 1951 security deal, tied to U.S. commitment to NATO. That’s not the victory lap he wants you to see—it’s damage control dressed up as triumph.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
When government forgets it is the servant, not the sovereign, freedom becomes an illusion. Power unchecked eventually answers only to itself. On November 4, the people have a chance to remind Washington where legitimate authority begins. Be there. Make your voice count.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
45.1 billion for the Iran war, according to the Pentagon. Meanwhile, Americans are struggling with healthcare bills, housing costs, and food prices. At what point do Americans come first? National priorities should include the people paying the bills.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump says we don’t need guardrails for AI. Just a “high IQ president.” 🤖🇺🇸 Honestly, if we’re removing guardrails from AI, I have one question: When are we getting a “high IQ president”? Because at this point, the algorithm is already doing some heavy lifting.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Calling on Ukraine to stop effective attacks on Russia while blaming Ukraine for high diesel prices—not your own Iran war—is shameless. Give them more patriot missiles. Stop being a punkass. Stop this stupidity. It’s making America look weak, foolish, and utterly unserious. End this. Vote in Nov.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The media is part of the problem. It turns politics into spectacle, amplifying the distractions the GOP feeds it while deeper realities disappear: Americans pay more, receive less healthcare, and drift deeper into war.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If reports are true, that $5K promise to Americans is about as credible as the promise of support to Yemeni generals that never came. Let’s be smart; hold this clown accountable; in Nov, let’s get a Congress willing to do its job.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
First it was $5K: “already budgeted.” Then tariffs would pay for it. Now it’s “growth.” Same promise, new excuse. Americans were promised checks before—and got nothing. They’re betting you’ll forget or are dum (without the b). Don’t. November is your chance to prove them spectacularly wrong.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Democracy makes us equals at the ballot box—but equality doesn’t guarantee wisdom. Sometimes reality must interrupt ideology before citizens vote, and leaders must face the same test. When one person can turn a nation into a shitshow, perhaps the real crisis is our collective failure to think.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Now he says gas prices will drop once the Iran war is won. Wait… wasn’t the war already “over” a million times? Didn’t he repeatedly declare victory? How many “ends” does one war get before we stop pretending this was ever a plan?
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
In case it was missed. The Prez offered to add 1.5T to the deficit by giving every American 5k to continue running USA into the fire. Yet, no healthcare. The shitshow has to come to an end. Please vote for change. Let’s enact checks and balances.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trump’s $5K “dividend” isn’t leadership—it’s a bribe. His last promise failed, he thinks we don’t recall & can be bought for another fake 5k promise. BTW - It won’t pay 1 hospital’s bill. We’re not for sale. Enough? Vote for change. We are better than this. Let’s get a real Congress.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A former Anthropic researcher is sounding the alarm: AI companies may not be acting responsibly, while some insiders reportedly fear AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade.” The nightmare scenario? Machines conclude humans are the problem. Never saw that one coming.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
AfD nennt Deutschlands „Brandmauer“ undemokratisch. Doch das ist Demokratie: Keine Mehrheit, kein Mandat. Große Stimmen sind Botschaften, keine Macht. Realität schlägt Theorie. Trumps USA: Defizite, teures Essen, Niedriglöhne, Wohnungsnot. Wandel ist nötig – aber nicht unbedingt eurer.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Don’t go quietly. Be pissed. Stand your ground. SHOW UP. Get help getting to the polls or mailing in. Crawl if you have to. But vote. Make your voice loud. Make your anger count. Let them know: we are watching, we are voting, and we will NOT be silenced. Show the Congress and WH who’s their daddy.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Unions have undoubtedly helped all build stronger labor rules and protections. But unions must always remain accountable to their members—not become vehicles for one leader who believes they alone have all the answers. The strength of a union is its members. It’s a WE movement, not an I movement.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
That’s the way to go. Support open source. Take back control. Build with tools you can inspect, modify, and own. Don’t hand your freedom, data, or future to closed platforms. Open source puts power back where it belongs: with the people who use, build, and improve it.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A president cosplaying in a military uniform is not strength—it’s insecurity in costume. He didn’t earn the uniform, the insignia, or the sacrifice they represent. Turning military service into a personal photo op is vanity at its ugliest—and a disgrace to those who served.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The president’s desperation is showing. He knows the people can stop his bullshit—so now he’s trying to cheat the system. Don’t let him. Make your voice impossible to ignore. Crawl to the voting booth if you have to. Turn out. Vote. Take your country back.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A man who’s been out of office for over a year is still being blamed for everything going wrong since his successor took over. At some point, it stops being politics and becomes an admission: they think Americans are stupid, gullible, and easily manipulated. Are we hearing the message? Vote in Nov.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Billions to buy political influence. Millions to protect their fortunes. Yet somehow there’s never enough money for healthcare, workers, or civil rights. If the ultra-rich can afford to bankroll politicians, they can afford to pay their fair share. That’s not democracy. That’s legalized corruption.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We & the media are NOT talking enough about how a Florida grand jury found that $10 million was funneled from a settlement intended to benefit Florida taxpayers to Ron DeSantis’s wife’s illegitimate “charity” (that never registered with the IRS), where it was laundered before it got to the FLA GOP.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Jeffries’ meeting with Kushner is another reminder: the Democrats don’t just need new leaders—they need a new approach. People are hurting, and the old playbook isn’t working. Stop chasing insiders and start listening to voters. New blood. New ideas. A party ready to fight for people.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Anyone paying attention? U.S. debt is about to hit $40 trillion—months ahead of schedule, with lost tariff revenue adding to the borrowing. If Dems or GOP once again vote to raise the ceiling without confronting this insanity, they need to get booted. Americans deserve better.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Never has America had a Prez so reckless, self-serving, and destructive. He burns alliances, squanders resources, rewards N Korea, and punishes S Korea for refusing a reckless war. This isn’t strategy—it’s childish impulse. America must stop this madness before the consequences become irreversible.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Collins’ make-believe rallies reveal her contempt for—and fear of—the people she was supposedly elected to represent. She’s completely out of touch, living in a fantasy world much like the White House. She needs to be out in Nov.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Does he think we’re idiots? You don’t acquire the Strait of Hormuz by presidential decree. The Constitution doesn’t give a president a magic “make it American” button. Territory and the rules governing it are matters for Congress—not one man’s say-so. Fantasy is what got us here. Ends this in Nov.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A rotating FIFA chairmanship is an excellent idea. It would strengthen accountability, reduce the risk of governance abuses against the will of member associations, and protect FIFA from undue concentration of power. The attempt to turn FIFA into a commercial enterprise was an insult to fans.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The media condemns the WH, then rushes to kneecap every promising Dem before voters even speak. Meanwhile, GOP candidates survive whatever gets thrown at them. That isn’t journalism; it’s political meddling. Democracy means letting voters choose. Vote for change in Nov.
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American Federal Employees Europe Assn @afeec.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
People matter. Not the machine. Not party insiders protecting their jobs. Voters are demanding new leaders, bold change, and a government that fights for them. Yet the Democratic establishment attacks progressive voices. That’s not leadership. It’s self-preservation—and voters should reject it.
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