The Department of Education hung a banner of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside its headquarters as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday.

Never start a land war in Asia… youtu.be/R7TFPQqglb4?...

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins harps on one point: The VA spends too much money on its suicide prevention operations. But these initiatives keep the veteran suicide rate much lower than it would be otherwise.

Differing opinions is not “anti-American.” I went to a senior service school and studied with senior military officials, some of whom are now generals. Diversity of thought and understanding perspectives outside your own is a core part of growth as a human, and something the military once valued.

“Tulip Day DC takes place on March 15.” Free Tickets Available Monday!! - "Approximately 150,000 tulips will be a vibrant, one-day floral showcase" more info: www.popville.com/2026/02/tuli...

Another day, another tantrum

Usual warning here: This Reuters story does not attribute the Kacher move to anything he said about Iran. It says only that he was “not the right fit”

A federal appeals court declined to block Trump’s 2025 executive orders ending collective bargaining for most federal workers, keeping the anti-union rules in effect while legal challenges continue. buff.ly/PuKPgBd

A federal judge said the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information ''approximately 42,695 times" to ICE.

Two senior CISA officials reassigned after earlier attempted ouster

Aaaand what did I just say…he won’t care…

Wow @anthropic.com! You previously did the right thing by settling the litigation by authors whose works trained your model (including me!) Now you are saying no to the government demanding these dangerous uses I'm switching my AI use to Anthropic www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...

Re-upping this! You can comment on alternative proposals for the White House ballroom. I mean, he probably won’t listen, but…

“Pentagon announces new director of DoDEA in abrupt leadership change” via @federalnewsnetwork.com: federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...

“VA to formally rescind controversial disability ratings rule” via @militarytimes.bsky.social: www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...

Patel has fired 10 FBI employees who were involved in the federal investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and related probes.

Good government group questions details of proposed SES reforms

“CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency” via @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/h...

“Hegseth rails against ‘Godless left’ in political speech to Christian convention” via @cnn.com/ www.cnn.com/2026/02/19/p...

“A year later, experts say full effect of DOGE cuts may never be known” via @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

“‘We want to rebuild trust’: fired CDC workers form group to combat Trump’s war on science” via @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

“'I won't sit back': Fired Yosemite National Park ranger sues Department of Interior” via @sfgate.com: She was a “former Yosemite park ranger and biologist fired for hanging a transgender pride flag on El Capitan.” www.sfgate.com/national-par...

NEW at @thebulwark.com Trump pissed off a big chunk of MAHA last week I wrote about how -- and why it's important (1/x) www.thebulwark.com/p/maha-meltd...

Links: democracyforward.org/news/press-r... www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...

A federal tool to identify noncitizens on voter rolls keeps making mistakes. “This is not ready for prime time,” a county clerk in Missouri said. “And I’m not going to risk the security and the constitutional rights of my voters for bad data.”

Anyone else feeling like we are living in the prequels to The Terminator, Star Wars, and The Matrix…but without the good guys?

The Trump administration fired Alexis Goldstein for confronting members of DOGE last year over access to sensitive personal information of U.S. residents at a key watchdog agency. Now she's running for Congress.

“Education Department puts pressure on colleges ahead of upcoming student loan changes” via @thehill.com: thehill.com/homenews/edu...

Cue the propaganda machine! “FCC’s Carr urges broadcasters to air ‘patriotic, pro-America’ content” via @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

In a surprise no one could have guessed 🙄, “RFK Jr. made promises in order to become Health Secretary. He’s broken many of them” via @govexec.bsky.social: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

“RFK Jr.’s days of going wild on health may be over” via @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

“‘Here we go again’: DOJ announces firing of US attorney who replaced Halligan” via @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

“Sudden Firing of Top Army Officer — Adding to Climate of ‘Fear’ Among Military Brass” via @mediaite.com: www.mediaite.com/media/news/f...

What the what?! “Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus” via @taskandpurpose.com: This will not end well. taskandpurpose.com/news/army-wa...

“IRS looks to shrink office space after losing a quarter of its workforce last year” via @federalnewsnetwork.com: federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

“The FDA’s Moderna pirouette is one more sign of chaos at the agency” via @statnews.com: www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/m...

“VA doesn't know how many calls its answering or how long veterans are waiting to get through” via @govexec.bsky.social: I mean, to be fair, I was on hold with my private doctor’s office yesterday for 20 minutes and then it just automatically hung up at 4 PM www.govexec.com/management/2...

“Arbitrator orders HUD to restore telework for thousands of federal employees” via @federalnewsnetwork.com: federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

“Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans” via @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/metada...

“Federal workers delay retirement as savings gaps persist” via @govexec.bsky.social: www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...

“Trump purge at FDA and USDA triggers food safety ‘brain drain’” via @foodnavigator.bsky.social: www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026...

“Kristi Noem pulls plane off search for overboard Coast Guardsman to deport migrants” via @rawstory.com: www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-...

The lawsuit challenges President Trump's plans for "Independence Arch," a 250-foot structure proposed for Memorial Circle. n.pr/4tO8lc5

“.. I regret suggesting the authors should be disciplined for their research. Indeed, I retract that suggestion,” Hassett’s statement read. “I was upset .. @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/kev...

Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as Homeland Security spokesperson. Most recently, she was asked to explain her boss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti as a domestic terrorist, but she refused to use the same words. trib.al/pUHRDgd

🚀 NOTICE: Federal US website newly registered. https://why.gov Action taken by the nan (Executive Office of the President) at or around 2026-02-21 06:21:15.

Social Security workers are issuing a warning: higher-ups at the Social Security Administration are ordering workers to hand over sensitive information to ICE. This COMPLETELY undermines the trust Americans place in Social Security, a bedrock institution for our families.

Ok, real talk guys who wear suits—is 2 enough for a week? No says this gal who wears them. That would be gross. Especially in summer. “US Secret Service to Provide Custom Suits for New Agents” via @mezhamedia.bsky.social: mezha.net/eng/bukvy/us...

OPM clarified this week that a recent memo instructing agencies to push forward with the termination contracts with federal employee unions was not intended to encourage violating court orders blocking two executive orders excising labor from much of the federal government. buff.ly/zZdFq2T

Former federal worker turns decade of work into new play, production company