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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I'm back! Just #Winter in #Alaska saying goodbye and welcoming #Spring. Get ready for long days, #fishon, #nature hikes, berry picking, and all around #exploring.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16/03/2025

"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Legal counsel representing federal employees is now being targeted by the Trump administration. Law firms are receiving a clear message that retaliation is possible for those advocating on behalf of individuals or groups opposing the administration’s agenda.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

And Musk where's what again?

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Keith Edwards @keithedwards.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

"Why don't you wear a suit?"

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

"The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees at another agency. They can hire and fire their own employees"

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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

According to a new public notice, @uafairbanks.bsky.social (actually, the University of Alaska overall) is seeking to take title of the land underneath and around the renowned Toolik Field Station on the North Slope: aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublic... #akleg

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I'll jump on #TrailTuesday with a photo of a quick hike to Thunderbird Falls just north of #Anchorage. It's a great short hike for smaller kiddos getting introduced to hiking and nature. Sometimes our feet get tired...

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

All #federal #government travel and purchase cards are now 1 dollar. So essentially work cant be completed whatsoever in the fields of #environmental #science #archeology #biology #wildlife etc. Anyone currently in the field needs to be back by 5 EST. Cause they can't understand friggin timezones.

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️

Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.”
• The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives.
• The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000.

Each point represents a federal agency:
• Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs.
• Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs.

Key Observations:
• Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates.
• Notable targeted agencies include:
• HHS (Health & Human Services)
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
• NIH (National Institutes of Health)
• CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
• Dept. of Education
• USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)
• The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies.
• A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size.

Takeaway:

The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology.

Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/02/2025

Van Hollen: "There's no Article 4 in the Constitution that gives Elon Musk that authority, and the way he's been 'delegated' this authority is illegal, and the actions he's taking are illegal, and we need to shut down this illegal operation."

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Ivan Hodes @chugachmtnblues.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

For what it's worth I am a federal worker and would appreciate a show of support for my co-workers (I myself will be fine)

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Justify your position by providing me with 5 pieces of legislation you got out of committee this legislative sessions.... See how it sounds @pearlmania500.bsky.social @underthedesknews.bsky.social @meidastouch.com #federalemployee #fed #doge #resist @alaskabeacon.com #opm #bulletpoint #5things

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Seems legit.... We don't want to be a nation of underachieving Americans.

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สุพรรณิกาทร์ Supanika Ordoñez @spiraledu.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

A whole list of pre-season closures and restrictions due to low numbers of King Salmon for SouthCentral Alaska. 😱

Screenshot of the Alaska Department of Game list of closures which include temporarily cancelled “Salmon in the classroom” fishing events with Kenai School District and a number of closures and restrictions in SouthCentral Alaska related to catching King Salmon.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I'm sick of being thrown out a window to prove I'm a cat.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I've never been more livid on my life as an employee right now. And I used to work around active explosives everyday

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 19/02/2025

Remember, when you feel defeated. When you feel overwhelmed. When you feel like you can't keep track of it all. When you feel like it's hopeless. That is EXACTLY what the Trump Regime wants you to feel. We aren't whipped. You need to take a knee, you do that. We got this.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

#Nuclear waste is about to be fast tracked without environmental permits or considerations. I grew up near these waters and now I'm not sure future generations will be able to enjoy them. #EPA #DOGE #stop #waste #publiclands @thetnholler.bsky.social @tnaquarium.bsky.social @tennesseelookout.com

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Ahh a personal #favorite the #DollyVarden. These, along with #trout , and #grayling #fish hang behind the spawing #salmon population and wait for the rogue egg to slurp up. #Western #AK #locals rely on these fish as much as salmon for food and each play important parts in each other's #ecosystems

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

As I advocate for public lands I can attest #hunters and #fishermen take some of the best care of these spaces. I know #DOGE AND THE #FOTUS are actively looking to shrinking #national monuments, parks, and spaces. We can extract resources carefully and efficiently while still protecting our spaces.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Today's I decided to maintain my peace and hike our #AK #state lands. Just a quick hike with the wife and kiddo to a #waterfall. It was good to get out to this state #park when #federal lands are essentially being abandoned. #hiking #snowflake @alaskabeacon.com @standupalaska.bsky.social

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

This mornings #science and #nature notes from the #field comes all the way from my time in #Guam. After stumbling through #typhoon rains I ran into this #unusual #specimen. I believe it was a #waxcap #mushroom but not sure. Thus began my mushroom #photo journey. @nature.com

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Republican lawmakers in Utah are advancing a bill that would allow schools to fly swastika flags and Confederate flags while banning Pride flags. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

For any Republicans out there-- don't you see what's happening? Your elected officials, drunk with power, are quietly and quickly getting filthy rich. And in exchange, they're cutting your Medicaid, cutting your education funding, cutting SNAP benefits, cutting medical research.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Today's photo from the field is a Cloudberry. According to UAF Rubus chamaemorus L. is known in Alaska by several common names However, cloudberry is the name most often used throughout North America. This berry grows almost exclusively in circumpolar regions and is prized in western Alaska.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who has joined the resistance! Our ranks grow stronger every day.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.

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Dreamcatcher @dreamcatcher01.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Eastern Bluebird Shy and introspective are often the most beautiful...

A blue, tan, and white Eastern Bluebird is sitting on an iron rail, looking down. The background is blurry tan.

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ArcheoDad @archeodad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I have a Ruby as well. She used to my #archeology #adventures with me. But she mostly stays home these days.

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