Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 23/03/2025TODAY! Join @lettercarriers.bsky.social and letter carriers across the country as they say HELL NO to dismantling the U.S. Postal Service. Find an event near you: www.nalc.org/news/fight-l... 416648 166
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialProf. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 16/03/2025Yesterday's global sea-surface temperature of 21.05°C was about 4.62 standard deviations above the 1982-2011 mean (first 30 years of data), or about 1-in-520,000 just by chance. I expect temperatures to reach their seasonal peak in roughly 2 weeks. 1221867 218
mythicalcreature.bsky.social @mythicalcreature.bsky.social · 17/03/2025act.berniesanders.com/signup/rsvp-...act.berniesanders.comFighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here with Bernie Sanders in TucsonRSVP today to say you'll join Bernie in Tucson on Saturday, March 22! Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here with Bernie Sanders in Tucson With Special Guests Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greg Casa... 000 0
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Also this. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...politico.comUSDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banksStates have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms. 519869 198
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 11/03/2025American hunger and financial ruin, TB and AIDS around the world, measles here, Ukrainian deaths, etc. Someone should maybe start a Trump Regime Death Count kind of like the covid statistics from five years ago. 15736176 736
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Just restating the simple point: President lacks the constitutional authority to close a department created by Congress. Full stop. Both the creation and on-going funding of these Depts are LAWS not suggestions. This is criminal conduct. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJwsj.comExclusive | Draft of Trump Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Education DepartmentSecretary Linda McMahon would be directed to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” based on “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.” 21066432228 6.6K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialJacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 01/03/2025SCOOP 🚨 DOGE is seeking personal taxpayer data from the IRS to search for fraud in federal benefits programs, specifically SNAP and student loans. 🚨washingtonpost.comDOGE presses to check federal benefits payments against IRS tax recordsOfficials with Elon Musk’s group say they want to search for fraud. Privacy law bars the IRS from disclosing tax information to other parts of the government. 29189108 189
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialPolitico @politico.com · 05/03/2025Trump's address to Congress is off to a chaotic start. Dem Rep. Al Green was kicked out within the first five minutes after he stood in the aisle and shouted that Trump had “no mandate.”politico.comDemocratic Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump addressRep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was ejected from President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. 4040638 406
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Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/02/2025NOAA is an absolute mess, and it’ll be worse tomorrow. Please help us. There have already been over 1,000 terminations. It’s not just layoffs—Elon Musk and his staffers are trying to completely dismantle us. Today, there were tons of firings, and more are coming tomorrow. 495149104124 14.9K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialPolitico @politico.com · 25/02/2025House Republicans unfazed by protests in their districts: “We’re moving forward with the cuts”politico.comHouse Republicans unfazed by protests: ‘We’re moving forward with the cuts’Many GOP lawmakers insisted their constituents back Musk’s moves. 10319589 195
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialWIRED @wired.com · 16/02/2025Anytime a storm is brewing, your local forecasters are getting the latest data from NOAA. As the agency faces an uncertain future, one thing's for sure: for-profit companies would struggle to replicate NOAA's weather-forecasting prowess.wrd.cmFor-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting ProwessReplicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of… 10330611045 3.1K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.social#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 15/02/2025JD Vance Defends Russian Election Interference By Attacking European Intelligence: Vice President JD Vance became a spokesperson for Russian President Putin by downplaying the disastrous effects Russian election interference has caused around the world, claiming it's just freedom of speech and that…crooksandliars.comJD Vance Defends Russian Election Interference By Attacking European IntelligenceVice President JD Vance became a spokesperson for Russian President Putin by downplaying the disastrous effects Russian election interference has caused around the world, claiming it's just freedom of speech and that if Europeans are intelligent enough,… 53490156 490
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Elon Musk re-shared a tweet containing Judge John McConnell Jr.’s daughter’s job and financial records on X after the judge ruled against DOGE. 38766281731 6.6K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 13/02/2025In the past weeks, the Trump administration has purged federal law enforcement agencies of prosecutors and investigators who’d been pursuing white supremacist groups that had been listed among the most dangerous threats to national security. By @hannahallam.bsky.socialpropub.liTrump’s Pardons and Purges Revive Old Question: Who Counts as a Terrorist?The president’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and his administration’s ongoing removal of career national security specialists foretell a permissive new climate for extremist movements, say… 681846854 1.8K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 13/02/2025A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.nytimes.comMeasles Outbreak Hits Town in TexasAs of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said. 54943541837 4.4K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialFred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 07/02/2025This is the issue. It’s not even about foreign aid! It’s about breaking the law. 12855061580 5.5K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialshauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 07/02/2025it begins. 71915229 915
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 08/02/2025Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to the Treasury’s payment system poses an “unprecedented insider threat risk” and should be suspended immediately, according to an intelligence report prepared for the department by a contractor.bloomberg.comTreasury Warned of ‘Insider Threat Risk’ From Musk’s DOGE AccessElon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to the Treasury’s payment system poses an “unprecedented insider threat risk” and should be suspended immediately, according to an intelligence r... 19448178 448
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialReuters @reuters.com · 07/02/2025The Republican-led US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of a hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress' power over taxpayer dollars reut.rs/3ECNNOBreut.rsUS Senate confirms Trump budget director pick VoughtThe Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress's power over taxpayer dollars. 68213102 213
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 07/02/2025Trump tells the head of the Federal Election Commission that she's been fired, but she's refusing to leave office.bloomberg.comTrump Fires Head of Federal Election Panel, But She Won’t LeaveThe chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission posted a letter from President Donald Trump informing her that she’d been fired, but she’s refusing to leave. 1452214399 2.2K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 06/02/2025New: A federal judge has temporarily delayed the Feb. 6 deadline for millions of federal workers to decide whether to accept the Trump administration offer to resign with the promise of months of full paybloomberg.comJudge Halts Trump, Musk Federal Worker ‘Buyout’ Until Feb. 10A federal judge has temporarily delayed the Feb. 6 deadline for millions of federal workers to decide whether to accept the Trump administration offer to resign with the promise of months of full pay,... 1120348 203
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialPopular Information @popular.info · 05/02/2025Last week we broke down the "offer" that the Trump administration made to millions of federal employees to induce them to resign voluntarily. On Monday, OPM released a memo providing more specificity about the terms of the deferred resignation agreement. It is even worse than it initially appeared.popular.infoUPDATE: The "deferred resignation" scamLast week, Popular Information broke down the "offer" that the Trump administration was making to millions of federal employees to induce them to resign voluntarily. 46942 69
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialPBS News @pbsnews.org · 06/02/2025Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s early actions, decrying everything from the president’s immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.pbs.orgThousands across the U.S. protest Trump policiesDemonstrators decried everything from the president's immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. 201285244 1.3K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialRogue NASA @roguenasa.altgov.info · 06/02/2025Many lawmakers were more outraged by mask mandates than what’s happening now. 410729 107
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Disgusting. www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/u...cnn.comICE impersonators on the rise: Arrests made as authorities issue national warning | CNNAuthorities in three states have made arrests in connection with individuals impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, as tensions rise amid a nationwide immigration crackdown. 31959731942 6K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 05/02/2025The offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees.npr.org'It's a bad deal': Union president warns federal workers against accepting offerThe offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees. He warns the public will feel federal workforce cuts. 265102103229 10.2K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialThe Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Palestinians Propose Taking Ownership of Mar-a-Lago 1657477 574
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialAndy Kaczynski @kfile.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Work that was halted, according to employees and contractors, included the U.S.’s efforts to stop the spread of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in Tanzania, and a multicountry outbreak of Mpox. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comHow Trump Gutted America’s $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two WeeksThe dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development appears to be a test case for the new administration. 46810371 810
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialEric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 05/02/2025BREAKING—Trump wants US to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. (Read: Ethnic cleansing)apnews.comTrump wants US to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewherePresident Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. 108712241 712
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialNBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/02/2025Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”nbcnews.comFederal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black. 877106795523 10.7K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialEvan McMurry @evanmcmurry.theatlantic.com · 05/02/2025“A controversial campaign pledge to enact big, universal tariffs that would transform the global-trade system and usher in American prosperity has been whittled down to a set of hollow threats designed to extract mostly symbolic concessions from America’s neighbors.”theatlantic.comThe Tariffs Were Never RealDonald Trump does not appear eager to follow through on one of his biggest campaign promises. 916530 165
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/02/2025Most USAID staff across the world will be placed on administrative leave starting Fridaybloomberg.comMost USAID Staff Across the World Will Be Put on Leave This WeekMost employees of the US Agency for International Development will be placed on administrative leave starting Friday. 52581193 581
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialReuters @reuters.com · 05/02/2025President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, moves that would shatter decades of US policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reut.rs/4gJbdQ5reut.rsIn shock announcement, Trump says U.S. wants to take over Gaza StripTrump unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, at a press conference with Netanyahu. 12327489 274
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialEoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 04/02/2025"Identifying and protecting Ireland's rainforest fragments would strengthen another weapon against climate breakdown, says Eoghan Daltun, a rewilding farmer in west Cork’s Beara Peninsula, and author of 'The Magic of an Irish Rainforest'." In today's Guardian. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comThe last fragments of ancient Irish rainforests may face a new threat … treesAs commercial monocultures increase, ecologists are calling for the remaining splinters of native woodland to be identified, protected - and expanded 826059 260
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 03/02/2025TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.mobilize.usWe Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh... 328145325423 14.5K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/02/2025Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you. Do something 20233361210010 33.6K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/02/2025If the bird flu gains the ability to spread from person to person, it could produce the next pandemic. So some flu experts are anxiously tracking changes that could make the virus airborne.nytimes.comCould the Bird Flu Become Airborne?Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. 53407117 407
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Now is a good time to read my @motherjones.com article on how attacks on Department of Education will disproportionately harm disabled kids www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comProject 2025's plan to dismantle public education—and screw over disabled kidsNearly nine million students rely on DOE-backed disability accommodations. 21425235 425
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 04/02/2025Elon Musk has taken control of government employees’ private data by having his cronies illegally install a commercial server at the Office of Personnel Management.buff.lyElon Musk Installs Illegal Server to Seize All Federal Workers’ DataElon Musk’s DOGE henchmen are helping him make his most terrifying power grab yet. 1171166633 1.2K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/02/2025"Just one more thing. You say you're trying to save the government billions, yet you're taking $30B to blow up rockets indiscriminately. You have this crazy scheme where you pretend we're going to colonize Mars. To be perfectly frank with you, Mrs. Columbo thinks you're on drugs." 386147033697 14.7K
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialLos Angeles Times @latimes.com · 04/02/2025The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A. The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.latimes.comThe water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn't help farms or L.A.The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it. 34242122 242
Reposted by @mythicalcreature.bsky.socialDavid Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025As this government crisis unfolds, @theprospect.bsky.social will be updating as much as possible with the latest news and analysis. Here's @ryanlcooper.com on Acting US Attorney for DC Ed Martin signaling a willingness to bring down the state on anyone reporting on DOGE. prospect.org/politics/202...prospect.orgElon Musk’s Pet U.S. Attorney Threatens Anyone Reporting on DOGEThe shadow president wants total secrecy around his seizure of government agencies. 10285111 285