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Outstanding article on former federal employees

They were fired by Trump or left because of him. This article humanizes the situation by focusing on individuals. As a retired federal employee, I really appreciate the value of institutional knowledge. Trump will have a permanent negative impact on the government and all

At the end of Donald Trump’s first year back in office, roughly 300,000 fewer Americans worked for the government. Franklin Foer spoke with 50 federal employees who were either fired or forced out:

— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) 2026-01-11T19:04:09Z

At the end of Donald Trump’s first year back in office, roughly 300,000 fewer Americans worked for the government. Franklin Foer spoke with 50 federal employees who were either fired or forced out:

— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) 2026-01-11T19:04:09Z

Noem claims the left is using vehicles as weapons – the right is actually doing it.

Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons … it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-01-07T23:34:01.945Z

There are several examples like the one below of people using cars as weapons against anti-ICE protesters abc7ny.com/post/several…

— Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T06:00:58.786Z

Noem should do something about them but she probably approves of attacks on anti-ice protesters.

— Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T06:02:15.833Z

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025…

— Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T06:04:30.366Z

The Atlantic calls the Trump administration liars about the Minnesota murder

Good for them. The approach by the New York Times and Washington Post was much wimpier. They are cowards.

This observation is as straightforward as it is crucial, worth reading every word, from @adamserwer.bsky.social's latest:

— Adrienne LaFrance (@adriennelaf.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T19:38:07.352Z

This is going to be like the 1/6/21 insurrection. There will be “alternative facts”. The Trump cult will believe the victim is at fault while the rest of know she was murdered by ICE. That’s what the video shows.

I would say the Trump administration lied http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100…

— Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T15:22:46.634Z

Posts on the brain drain caused by Trump

The DOGE-triggered brain drain has destroyed government science, endangered research, and left America fading to black.

— Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) 2025-12-27T17:01:20.525Z

Over the past decade, there has been a rush of scholars moving across the Pacific to China, drawn by Beijing’s drive to become a scientific superpower.But President Trump’s return to the White House has turbocharged this effort.

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2025-11-07T04:00:09.752609732Z

Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe on.ft.com/4qKngmk

— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) 2025-11-03T05:17:13.160159Z

The best and brightest scientists won’t put up with this

The US funds the bulk of biomedical research globally by far. It's not like other countries can simply take up the slack. The more likely: people leave research, new people don't become researchers. There is no happy ending. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/sho…

— Gregg Gonsalves (@gregggonsalves.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T20:15:47.460Z

No words

— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) (@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) 2025-05-30T12:23:10.461Z

We spoke to scientists who left the USA during Trump's first term. Here is their advicego.nature.com/4m6QSqh

— Nature (@nature.com) 2025-09-13T14:18:01.251Z

I was a spy catcher. Our numbers are dwindling under this administration: http://www.notus.org/trump-white-…

— Frank Figliuzzi (@frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social) 2025-08-26T15:53:08.142Z

Posts on the decline of local newspapers

"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.

— Perry Bacon (@perrybaconjr.bsky.social) 2025-12-16T19:12:33.433Z

If you think you know why US newspapers died, this feature documentary now streaming for free on PBS might surprise you. It wasn't the Internet. Newspapers were specifically targeted by vulture capitalists. I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.

— Blake Leyh (@earlofedgecombe.bsky.social) 2025-10-11T15:13:10.791Z

And if you have a chance, give this story by James Rainey a readwww.latimes.com/california/s…

— Nathan Solis (@tarantulaarms.bsky.social) 2025-09-25T01:26:07.643Z

Trump’s disgusting post on Rob Reiner

Trump is a terrible person. Even some Republicans criticized his post.

Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-15T20:48:56.863Z

Classy as always.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2025-12-15T15:05:41.536Z

Trump posted this without knowing Nick Reiner had been arrested. He posted it apparently assuming that one of his fans had murdered Rob Reiner. So if you want to know how Trump will react once his fans start murdering his enemies, now you know. He'll celebrate and blame his enemies.

— Seth Abramson (@sethabramson.bsky.social) 2025-12-15T16:43:47.066Z

Right-wing influencers made up that Democrats celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder, and tried an up-is-down lie that they’d never celebrate political violence, then Trump smashed though that Kool Aid Man style—as per his wont—so the influencers are now pretending that’s unusual and that they dislike it.

— Nicholas Grossman (@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social) 2025-12-15T20:20:02.735Z