Reposted by Dusti MortonNewsTalk BLUE @dailycast.news · 23/04/2025Elon Musk said Tuesday that he will take a major step back from his work as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk said on Tesla's earnings call that "my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly" likely starting in May. 19275
Reposted by Dusti MortonThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19/04/2025⚡️Ukraine proposes extending truce beyond Easter Sunday. "Thirty hours is enough for headlines, but not for real confidence-building measures," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Thirty days can give peace a chance."kyivindependent.comUkraine proposes extending truce beyond Easter Sunday"Thirty hours is enough for headlines, but not for real confidence-building measures," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Thirty days can give peace a chance." 4505123
Reposted by Dusti MortonThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/02/2025Senate Democrats have set up a whistleblower complaint portal for federal workers to submit any reports of what they see as unlawful activities in their respective agencies in response to Elon Musk and his group’s efforts to downsize the federal government.washingtonpost.comTo watch Musk, Senate Democrats start whistleblower platform for workersDemocrats are hoping federal employees will provide information regarding the president and Elon Musk‘s efforts to slash government agencies. 56883242
Reposted by Dusti MortonSKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Now in Los Angeles: 8th day of mass #USProtests continue against Musk and Trump's corruption and illegal deportation efforts. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy 6990248
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 09/02/2025My holy grail plant has been #Nepenthes Dyeriana, which is a #Victorian era cultivar that used to be $$ and hard to find. I found one 1.5 years ago and it’s finally pitchering! N. Miranda has larger pitchers, but man look at the size of that leaf. #carnivorousplant #pitcherplant #houseplants 1110
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Roughly a month after I bought a ‘mini rose’ from a grocery store, I potted it to find that it was four small plants shoved into one pot, and repotted them…look at how happy they are! #houseplants #roses #minirose 050
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 03/02/2025🚨🚨 Elon #Musk is an unelected billionaire now equipped with untethered access to our government's most sensitive data, payment and communication systems. Your representatives can respond to this unlawful government hijacking by Musk/DOGE . Demand they #FIGHT! Info, numbers, and script @ 5calls.org 010
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock. 37435951810717
Reposted by Dusti MortonJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Not a great sign when Wired says it won't name at least two fo the people Musk has installed to run the Office of Personnel Management because they may be minors www.wired.com/story/elon-m...wired.comElon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel ManagementSources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin. 28160662276
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 02/02/2025This is the prettiest #venusflytrap I’ve ever owned. Gorgeous typical! #carnivorousplant 030
Reposted by Dusti MortonNBC News @nbcnews.com · 02/02/2025Recent numbers shared by the Trump administration show that about half of those arrested by ICE recently don't have criminal records.nbcnews.comICE makes close to 1,200 arrests in one dayNearly half of those detained don’t have criminal records, according to a senior Trump administration official. 23168100
Reposted by Dusti MortonMother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/02/2025What could possibly go wrong now that Elon Musk has gained access to all US Treasury payments? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comElon Musk may now have unique sway over the US TreasuryWhat could possibly go wrong with giving the tech mogul access to US payments? 1461077449
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country! 469242465709
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 31/01/2025We ask the public to respect the resignation decisions of federal employees. Many are resigning because they are faced with the choice of either participating in illegal activities or facing serious repercussions. Please be understanding and respectful of these difficult decisions. 574242415
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.” 16457661533
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025USAID.gov is down. Why is this concerning? Trump has no legal authority to eliminate a congressionally funded independent agency. The work of USAID is vital, and if this can happen to them, it can happen to any of us. 154132782947
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Note to OPM staff: Personal items cannot be searched. If any attempt is made, demand legal representation. Personal devices you own are off-limits to these staffers. Also, do not leave personal items in the office overnight. Stay alert and cautious. 226119841
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything. 386164474174
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Unsure how accurate this is but it’s worth a read: #ice #passports 000
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025More info about what’s happening to #governmentworkers #opm 000
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025If you have had people picked up by #ice and you want help finding them, call 1-855-435-7693. 010
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025If you’re following any of the chaos around what’s happening with government employees, read this info from #indivisible. 000
Reposted by Dusti Mortontespeland.bsky.social @tespeland.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Posted without comment. 041
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 27/01/2025You can order four free COVID tests here: covidtests.govcovidtests.gov ASPR COVID-19 Testing NAVIGATION 000
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025This is information from the #hiphopcaucus and explains what an #executiveorder is - what it can and can’t do. hiphopcaucus.org for more info. 111
Reposted by Dusti MortonOutspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 24/01/2025🤬 Target has ended DEI goals and I have ended my Target shopping. Employee Relations and Integrity Hotline at 1-800-541-6838/ email Integrity@Target.com Target's HR Operations Center team at 1-800-394-1885 General Guest inquiries: 1-800-440-0680 Let’s all call at once 60064272646
Reposted by Dusti MortonKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 24/01/2025JUST IN: Judge MEHTA has barred Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers whose sentences were *commuted* from going into Washinton or the U.S. Capitol without permission from the court. 14284631310403
Reposted by Dusti MortonJoy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Stephen Miller and Homan’s goal is to shock and awe blue cities to terrify whole communities. They’ll deliberately targeting businesses, schools, hospitals churches and other places of worship. They want Americans to be afraid. Mayors and governors must stand up to them. Lawyers get on standby. 843219585836
Reposted by Dusti MortonIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/01/2025Instead of lowering prices, the Trump Administration is disrupting the work of researchers who are studying life-saving medicines and treatments.cnn.comScientists at NIH can’t purchase supplies for their studies after Trump administration pauses outside communications | CNNScientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on all purchasing, including supplies f... 15441191
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025There are reports about Native Americans being detained and/or questioned by #ICE officers. Remember that #birthrightcitizenship cannot be revoked by an executive order. An EO does not overnight law or the Constitution. And #carryyourpapers, green cards, and tribal IDs. 000
Reposted by Dusti MortonSanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 25/01/2025“The White House late Friday fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies in a purge that could clear the way for Trump to install loyalists in the crucial role of identifying fraud, waste and abuse in the government.” The barriers to corruption were fired by email.washingtonpost.comTrump fires at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purgeThe dismissals could clear the way for the president to install loyalists in the crucial role of identifying fraud, waste and abuse in the government. 2256
Reposted by Dusti MortonAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/01/2025The truth of January 6th can't be erased. Watch the pardoned criminals brutally attacking police inside the Capitol and see what some call 'patriotism.' No spin, just facts. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...adamkinzinger.substack.comRevisiting January 6th: The Truth in Motion (Videos Of Pardoned Criminals)Uncovering the Lies, Confronting the Violence, and Standing Firm for Democracy 9893612911001
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025In general, I’m not super into #pings but this lil guy sure is pretty! #carnivorousplants #Pinguiculaesseriana #butterwort 070
Reposted by Dusti MortonCALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 23/01/2025HELL YEAH! Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces he Will NOT COMPLY to Donald Trump’s demands for the DMV to turn over data about undocumented immigrants without due process. It gets even better. 276124842899
Reposted by Dusti MortonFred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Right out of the gate they are detaining U.S. citizens and saying their “papers”are fake. It was always a lie. 14413311512197
Reposted by Dusti MortonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Well. Just saying. 338152662625
Reposted by Dusti MortonKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/01/2025The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...kcur.orgEgg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expectBird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores. 24095242817452
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Some shots of my #fraternal_order ribbons and pins collection. Most of these ribbons were double-sided, with one side being for funeral wear. The bar pins often outlast the ribbons. Most of these groups were insurance providers. #oddfellows #secretsocieties 150
Reposted by Dusti MortonMaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 20/01/2025"Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs" 16216119
Reposted by Dusti MortonS. J. Tucker Music @sjtuckermusic.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Many helpful things in this whole thread. 03614
Reposted by Dusti MortonChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/01/2025I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message. 172510229116382
Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Ways to help support our trans friends and family. #transsupport #youmatter 100