Would love to see an account of exactly how much money the government has spent on going after a single individual (Kilmer Abrego Garcia).

Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it

Might be going to Hillbilly Idol tonite, but if I stay home in my PJs, I’ll be tuning in!

Thank goodness!

Were straight men and boys always like this, but just knew better than to voice their opinions in the pre-internet days? And do the men who post these types of comments act like this in real life too? If so, what do they hope to achieve (because I bet whatever it is it’s not working)?

It’s exciting to see popular legislation like the Social Security Fairness Act, release of the Epstein files, and the measure to restore union rights to federal workers advance via discharge petition. Maddening that this is the only way for the legislature to do things people actually want, though.

I am very excited about getting my first footage of a cougar. This is a rare sight in Manitoba.

If ACA coverage becomes prohibitively expensive for millions of Americans, that’s also a de facto cut to Social Security Disability benefits because it’s really hard to prove you’re disabled if you have no medical records to submit because you can’t afford to go to the doctor. #SocialSecurity

Realizing that I miss federal agencies observing commemorative months more than I expected to—mostly because the emails and web pages weren’t just performative. The federal government really did used to care about hiring, supporting, and recognizing the contributions of a diverse workforce. #AltFam

I didn’t realize there was a nonprofit that facilitated getting excess venison to those in need. This would be a great org to donate to in addition to your local food bank rn. #SNAP #GOPShutdown

Thank you NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps

I’ve read accounts of the Wounded Knee Massacre many times before (including previous ones by HCR), but this is the first time it felt like I could be reading a news article about a current event.

Great piece on the state of farming in #Ohio. Interesting how the organic farmer is the one most insulated from the vagaries of the current regime. www.statenews.org/government-p...

And yet, federal employees still have to complete annual whistleblower training that encourages them to report wrongdoing and assures them they will be protected if they do.

Happy 90th birthday #SocialSecurity! I hope you survive this regime.

Gearing up for the Back to the Beginning concert with some #Brownout youtube.com/watch?v=au1k...

#AfghanEvac + IAVA just launched Battle Buddies — a new national effort where veterans stand in quiet solidarity with Afghan allies in immigration court. No slogans. No confrontation. Just presence. Watch the video + join us: afghanevac.org/battle-buddies #BattleBuddies #Veterans #StandWithSayed

I should be binging the new season of Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, but instead I’m running myself ragged circulating the petition for a referendum on #ohsb1 because. . .Ohio

Yeah, Social Security really needs to stop attaching that privacy statement to everything they mail out. It’s a lie now

Today’s commemoration of the shootings at Kent State on May 4,1970. I recommend watching the remarks by Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students at 1:11:20, and Kent State President Dr. Todd Diacon at 1:40:20. #KentState #SB1

Damn

Another solution in search of a problem at Social Security. Apparently a chatbot that hasn’t been trained on Social Security material is supposed to fill the shoes of the thousands of employees who have been cut at the already historically understaffed agency. #Social #Security

Beautiful tribute from former Social Security Commissioner @martinomalley.bsky.social on the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City domestic terrorist attack. 168 people were murdered on April 19, 1995, including SSA employees serving the public. We will always remember.