I’ll help draft a list! 1) obstructed democracy 2) protected a pedophile 3) let Americans go hungry 4) took more paid vacay while Feds went unpaid 5) failed to swear in Rep Grijalva Could have easily listed more than five things - such a productive week!

🧵 What a week! Tuesday’s wins, the regime’s tug of war over SNAP $ despite $40B to Argentina; ~8 weeks of the House on paid hiatus; Rep. Grijalva still not sworn in; Feds missing another paycheck; & GOP shooting down a reopen deal that would extend ACA subsidies (more below), and going on vacation.

If only the Speaker put half as much energy into governing as he does into avoiding work. He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation. They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.

BREAKING: A federal appeals court leaves an order in place that requires the Trump administration to provide full SNAP benefits for November.

The tacky irony of Congress on weeklong(!) recess for observance of a holiday honoring veterans, whilst screwing over said veterans on SNAP, or who are now civilian Feds going without pay, or in vocational or job transition training that’s currently closed… Way to honor our veterans, Congress!

How might the deregulatory agenda advanced by the Trump administration affect drinking water quality? The latest blog in EDGI’s “State of Environmental Protection” series answers this question by analyzing EPA data on Safe Drinking Water Act enforcement. envirodatagov.org/threats-to-d...

Why don’t airline CEOs offer to pay the salaries of TSA & Air Traffic Control during the shutdown? Surely, cancelled flights cost them more. Maybe they don’t want to set a precedent. Also, should air travel security be funded by taxes when we lack basics like single payer healthcare? 🤔 Thoughts?

Are you emotionally exhausted and feeling punchy? How about a caption call? (Also— sincerely hoping the person who collapsed is okay. Because, you know… any decent person would be concerned…which is why the lack of compassion seen in the photo seems ripe for a caption call.) #AltsAfterDark

Department of the Interior is going to comply with the federal judge. There will not be a reduction in force (RIF) during the shutdown. @altfws.altgov.info @resistancerangers.altgov.info @altblmatinterior.bsky.social @altwasonps.bsky.social @altacadia.bsky.social @altdoi.altgov.info

You did it. You used your vote, your voice. You sent an unequivocal message that you will not tolerate rhetoric & policies aimed at hurting the most vulnerable among us. More than that, you sent a message of hope that we can & will do better, fueled by compassion & equity. Keep going. ✊💙☮️🇺🇸🌎

The year is 2025. Much of the US seems more afraid of diversity than dictatorship. It is Election Day, & there’s fear it could be the last. You cast your ballot & confirm each of your friends has voted. (Nag if necessary.) You change the course of history. #Vote ✊

Ok but can we please get more of this energy front and center from the Dems??? Pretty please??? 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Let’s give a warm welcome to the newest member of the verified #AltGov family, comprised of rangers from the National Park Service! Go to their profile to them for intel or simply update your #AltGov starter pack: go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d Photo: @altreclamation.altgov.info Yosemite NP, November 2024

An alarming and well-researched investigative report on the staggering amount of water usage by data centers and Amazon’s efforts to hide the true extent. AI has a huge ecological footprint given the amount of energy required for processing. Reduce use of AI & conserve water 💦

💡Did you know: SNAP benefits have a contingency fund that can be used during a gvt shutdown? This 💵 has already been appropriated by Congress. The Rs refuse to use the 💵 so they can force their fucked up agenda down our throats. apnews.com/article/snap...

As we approach the inevitable pause of SNAP, you can use this link to find banks in your area. Need help? Can help? Let's pull together & weather this as a community.

Weekend check-in How are you holding up & managing your stress? I camped in the desert for a few days. Hiked til my body aches were louder than the aches in my mind & heart, savored sunsets & sunrises (photo), & watched the meteor shower & stars from my hammock Sending good energy & hope☀️🥾🌅☄️✨

It’s been a minute since our last #AltTacoTunesday but I’m driving a lot lately & my car is old enough to have a CD player so there’s lots of singing along to songs from less apocalyptic times🎶 What tunes are bringing you comfort? P.S. I brake for 🌮 @altstategov.altgov.info @altmoms.bsky.social

Take some deep breaths with me and remember your work matters and also you are more than your career, DOI fam. Standing in solidarity and sending good energy. You’re not alone. 💙🫂 www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

Coping with the stress and uncertainty while on furlough is tough, and for some folks it’s helpful to begin the day with a consistent routine. I start my day with some light housekeeping, such as taking out the trash. 🚮 ✅

Department of the Interior is choosing to screw over our staff while other agencies are following the court order to halt reductions in force. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

It’s been a real roller coaster with RIF threats, then a California district judge ordering a halt, and now DOI’s intent to move forward with RIFs as soon as Monday despite the court order. Hang in there, everyone. www.npr.org/2025/10/17/n...

Excellent tips for protesting! Click to see the full thread.

Good news— for now. We need the courts to maintain the rule of law. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/j...

🧵 Quick thread. The dismantling of projects & programs continues at Interior during the shutdown & the Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Nevada is one example of how excepted staff are being forced to advance agendas that aren’t time sensitive & sidestep normal regulatory process. @altdoi.altgov.info

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Here’s a brief primer on the history of the holiday and its significance. In the comments, feel free to share resources where folks can learn more. www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...

Despite it being a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act, the RIFs (reductions in force) have begun. Reclamation staff: feel free to DM me to share your story if this is impacting you, and you want to share anonymously via this account. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Sharing some nature vibes. I’ve been overwhelmed & depressed, & knew a change of scenery would help me get out of my head so I’m doing a road trip in the Pacific Northwest. Even watching birds or taking a short walk to a neighborhood park can be restorative. What are you doing for self care?

If you’re a poet seeking an outlet for your stress, your zany / sleep-deprived humor, your hopes and dreams … Head on over to @altfampoetryslam.bsky.social and share your musings with the masses in awkward character limit imposed bites. #AltPoetSociety

It’s criminal turtles, all the way down.

Today the world lost a hero to many - myself included. Her passion and dedication as a conservationist and primatologist are evident in her accomplishments & the countless careers she inspired and hearts she won over. RIP Jane Goodall. You will be sorely missed. 💙 www.npr.org/2025/10/01/4...

Many words come to mind including manipulative & callous. Most importantly: illegal. Meanwhile, Reclamation staff consolidated to Interior have largely been put on furlough but some are categorized as exempt or excepted like the rest of BOR staff - working & unpaid work until reopening.

Notices went out to staff across the Department of the Interior notifying us shutdown process will begin in the morning. @altfws.altgov.info @altwasonps.bsky.social @altdoi.altgov.info @altmtrainier.com @altacadia.bsky.social @badhombrenps.bsky.social @altblmatinterior.bsky.social

LOL what in the Hatch Act violation is this shit that showed up on the official HUD website???? 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Friendly reminder that Republicans hold all the levers of power here.

MAGA: misinformation, abuse, greed, authoritarianism.

Hold the line! We need the Democrats to stay the course for a shutdown, and for Bureau Directors and Department Secretaries to not comply with sending out RIF notifications to staff. ✊ www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Yes to all this— and also, say a quick thanks to the folks working at the site you visit when you see them. They’re pretty awesome and are still showing up to work with a smile while they’re going through it. 🏞️🏕️🥾🛶🏔️🚲😍

Executing a RIF during a shutdown would violate the Anti-Deficiency Act, as stated here by Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va Article contains an OMB memo expressing intent to do just that. It’s not about saving money. They’ve spent billions paying people not to work www.nextgov.com/people/2025/...

Stay the course, Dems! ✊ www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

RIF plans are becoming more imminent across Department of the Interior. @altfws.altgov.info @altwasonps.bsky.social @altacadia.bsky.social @altmtrainier.com @badhombrenps.bsky.social @altdoi.altgov.info @altblmatinterior.bsky.social www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

🧵 1/2 📚 Definition of “fraud, waste, and abuse”: US government plans to incinerate millions of dollars of birth control …. for no reason. 🔗  bsky.app/profile/altc...

Do not accept a continuing resolution, democrats! www.axios.com/2025/09/18/t...

We have an app for that! This app is populated by historians, scholars and the community. Let’s keep history alive! Note: This is NOT a government app. NEH helped fund it once upon a time. theclio.com

Gifting this article. Erasing people, rewriting history, destroying scientific data, silencing free speech unless it is hate speech, accusing detractors of being unAmerican, reversing environmental & public health protections, taking away civil liberties…don’t stop pushing back. ✊

It’s #AltTacoTuesday and there is so much good new music out lately, there’s hardly enough time to listen to it all! 🎶 Drop a link to a favorite recent track, or an album name and tell us how you’re celebrating taco Tuesday. 🌮 Tunes & tacos are a great stress break! @altstategov.altgov.info

#altcitizen we have an assignment. Submit a comment urging rejection of this proposal. Be Loud! Go on record for what you believe! We don’t want to lose these lands to unsustainable resource extraction. @altusfs.altgov.info @altdoi.altgov.info @altreclamation.altgov.info @altusda.altgov.info

Opinion here: No to a four-month Continuing Resolution. Shut it down. We are in a living nightmare that could have been mitigated / minimized if @schumer.senate.gov had allowed a shutdown in the spring. Thoughts? I welcome civil discourse in the thread. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Another day, another reminder of why one can no longer casually scroll social media over lunch. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The South’s wildest, most untouched places are on the line and you have just two weeks to stand up for them. Tell the Forest Service we need the roadless rule now: https://selc.link/3V0gvOG

Saw this before the weekend but decided to hold off on sharing, because why add stress on a weekend when you can save it for a Monday, amirite? @altdoi.altgov.info @altfws.altgov.info @altacadia.bsky.social @altwasonps.bsky.social @altmtrainier.com