#trumppurge — Public Fediverse posts
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#reminder Data hoarders fight back against Trump’s purge, preserving crucial info before it disappears 🗃️🛡️. This resistance highlights the battle over history, memory, and power in the digital age. Dive deeper into the story of these volunteer archivists. #DataResistance #HistoryMatters #TrumpPurge https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-data-hoarders-resisting-trumps-purge
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A former #BLS commissioner told Reuters that staff levels were considerably low at the agency.
"I understand that BLS staffing is down by at least 15% now, that's not reflected in any official numbers yet, because many of them are still being paid," said Erica Groshen. "They are not at work & it is impinging on the agencies. Also the #HiringFreeze means that they can't be replaced."
#economy #tariffs #inflation #recession #TrumpPurge #Trump #IgnoranceByDesign
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The #BLS has also announced that it would, effective w/the release of the July #ProducerPriceIndex (#PPI) data in August, END the calculation & publication of about 350 indexes. That would INCLUDE data from PPI industry, #commodity, final demand-intermediate #demand & special index classifications.
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The #BLS like all #government agencies has been severely affected by #MassFirings, voluntary resignations, early retirements & hiring freezes, which are part of an unprecedented campaign by the #Trump admin to drastically reduce the size of govt & remake it. [if no one is able to collect the data & report it, then Trump can say whatever he wants because there won’t be evidence.]
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The #CPI data will come under close scrutiny in the months ahead also for another reason. Last week the #BLS, which also compiles other economic releases including the closely watched #employment report, announced the suspension of CPI data collection in 3 cities because of resource constraints [Federal #funding & #layoffs — cuts made by #Trump].
#economy #tariffs #inflation #recession #TrumpPurge
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The agency sent “retention incentive” offers to about 800 staffers stationed across the globe, asking them to stay until early September to make sure the agency is appropriately shuttered, acc/to a copy of the notice & 2 #USAID employees, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation.
#law #Trump #MarcoRubio #SoftPower #ForeignPolicy #Aid #Musk #DOGE #TrumpPurge #idiocracy #kakistocracy
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More in “oops we probably shouldn’t have cut that” news:
#USAID Offers Workers Bonuses to Stay Until They’re Laid Off
The US Agency for International Development is offering some soon-to-be laid off workers 2 months of extra pay not to quit, as officials fret over potential fallout from workers leaving early, acc/to documents obtained by Bloomberg Law.
#law #Trump #MarcoRubio #SoftPower #ForeignPolicy #Aid #Musk #DOGE #TrumpPurge #idiocracy #kakistocracy
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/usaid-offers-workers-bonuses-to-stay-until-theyre-laid-off -
The #TrumpGestapo hardly wants the opposition poking their noses into their sadistic chambers of horror. You can almost see them drooling at the thought of taking their critics down the black hole, to never be seen again:
"McIver said that the charges against her are 'purely political' and 'mischaracterize and distort my actions and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight.'"
#Trump Admin Charges #Democrat After #ICE Scrum at Newark Detention Center https://archive.ph/HFlYO#selection-1703.2-1703.172
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Judge #BerylHowell rules that #Trump / #DOGE's *entire takeover* of the U.S. Institute of Peace #USIP was unlawful—including the removal of board members & termination of programs.
Her order is very long—she not only reinstates the true board members but also boots DOGE's imposter board members & nullifies all of the illegal actions they took during their illegitimate takeover of the Institute of Peace.
#law #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #TrumpCoup #TrumpPurge #Musk
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278529/gov.uscourts.dcd.278529.40.0_2.pdf -
#Trump #DOJ plans to press ahead with a merger of its 2 agencies that investigate #drug & #firearms offenses, though the effort would still need *approval* from #Congress, 4 sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
In a meeting on Thurs, ofcls from the #DEA & the #ATF [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives] were informed that the merger could be executed as soon as October, one of the sources said….
#law #crime #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup #NationalSecurity
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-dept-takes-next-steps-merge-atf-dea-sources-say-2025-05-16/ -
The #Trump admin on Friday—in yet ANOTHER emergency application—asked #SCOTUS to block a judge’s ruling that had temporarily paused plans for #MassLayoffs & program closures at #FederalAgencies.
Last week, Judge Susan Illston of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California called for a 2-week pause on the admin’s actions, which she said were illegal w/o the authorization of #congress.
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Judges Henderson, Wilkins, & Childs, of the #DC #Court of Appeals states that the #discovery order granted #CREW's request to depose Amy Gleason, the *alleged* acting administrator of #DOGE.
(In his order, Judge Cooper noted that parts of a declaration submitted by Gleason appear to be "called into question by contradictory evidence..")
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Judge Illston listed services that could disappear if the offices that administer them were wiped out, including #DisasterRelief funds for #farmers after a #flood, in-person appointments for #SocialSecurity recipients to discuss their #benefits, #workplace #safety inspections in #mines & #grants that support #kindergarten programs.
Judge Illston’s order:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.448664/gov.uscourts.cand.448664.85.0.pdf#law #Trump #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup #Congress #LegislativeBranch #SeparationOfPowers #ExecutiveOverreach #AbuseOfPower
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Of all the lawsuits challenging #Trump’s vision to dramatically scale back the form & function of the #FederalGovernment, this one is poised to have the broadest effect. Most of the agencies have yet to announce their downsizing plans, but employees across the govt have been anxiously waiting for announcements that have been expected for weeks.
#law #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup #Musk #DOGE #Congress #LegislativeBranch #SeparationOfPowers #ExecutiveOverreach #AbuseOfPower
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Federal Judge Susan Illston on Friday called for a two-week pause in the #Trump admin’s plans for #MassLayoffs & program closures, barring 2 dozen agencies from moving forward w/the largest phase of Trump’s *downsizing* efforts, which the judge said was #illegal without congressional authorization.
#law #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup #Musk #DOGE #Congress #LegislativeBranch #SeparationOfPowers #ExecutiveOverreach #AbuseOfPower
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/politics/federal-layoffs-trump-ruling.html?smid=url-share -
An additional minimum 10% reduction in general & flag officers would be required in the second phase.
The announcement comes after #Trump fired #JointChiefs of Staff chair Gen Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr & other top #military leaders in Feb.
“Less Generals More GIs,” #Hegseth said in a video about the overhaul.
"We're going to shift resources from bloated headquarters elements to our war fighters," Hegseth said of the changes, which he described as "historic."
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#Trump #Defense Sec #PeteHegseth ordered a reduction in the number of #military #generals & #admirals per a memo published Mon.
#Hegseth wants a minimum of 20% cut to the number of #FourStar positions across the military's active component & the same for general officers in the #NationalGuard to cut "redundant force structure to optimize & streamline leadership.”
[BS, they want honorable career #ServiceMembers out & ignorant malleable kids in]
#TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/06/hegseth-cuts-four-star-generals-admirals -
For months now the #Trump govt has claimed in court that #ElonMusk’s #DOGE merely *advises* & *consults* with #FederalAgencies.
@Lawfare piece on the administrative paper trail now emerging in court that clearly disproves the #Trump admin’s claims.
#law #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
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#Musk also dismissed #protests against #Tesla as being "paid for," & said that demand for the company's vehicles remains strong despite a sharp decline in sales.
#Tesla's quarterly earnings report, released about an hour before the call, showed that the company's net income plunged by 71% year-over-year & that revenue from selling cars dropped by 20%.
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We’ll #NeverForget the damage he’s done
As #Tesla's sales & profits plunge, CEO #ElonMusk says he'll spend less time working for the federal government—but that he has no plans to stop his work w/ #DOGE entirely.
"If the ship of America goes down, we all go down with it," he said on a call w/investors & analysts Tues night, defending the amount of time he has spent focusing on slashing the size of the federal govt.
#Delusional #Trump #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/nx-s1-5371552/tesla-earnings-april-2025-elon-musk-doge -
#Rubio accused the bureau for population, #refugees & #migration of sending millions of taxpayer dollars to nongovernment groups that had promoted mass migration, including “the invasion on our southern border.” The language echoed #Trump’s, & Rubio did not provide evidence for any of his assertions.
#State #NationalSecurity #law #ConspiracyTheories #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
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On a new #State Department account on Substack on Tuesday, #MarcoRubio wrote that the bureau for #democracy, #HumanRights & #labor had become a “platform for left-wing activists to wage vendettas” against conservative leaders — including those in Poland, Hungary & Brazil — & to try to promote an arms embargo against Israel.
#Trump #NationalSecurity #law #ConspiracyTheories #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
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The New York Times reported on Sunday on a draft document labeled an “executive order” that outlined plans for a drastic restructuring of the #State department, including cutting the entire office of the under secretary for #civilian #security, #democracy & #HumanRights & many other parts of the agency.
#Trump #NationalSecurity #law #ConspiracyTheories #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/us/politics/trump-state-department-overhaul.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=A2810FE2-C5BE-44FF-BD1A-DF09F1C597DE -
The State department released an internal fact sheet that provided more details on Mr. Rubio’s plan, including reducing the agency’s total number of offices from 734 to 602, or by 17%. It also said that Mr. Rubio had instructed senior officials to deliver plans soon to reduce the number of U.S.-based employees by 15%.
#Trump #NationalSecurity #law #ConspiracyTheories #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
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Some elements of that office, including a bureau for #democracy & #HumanRights & one for #refugees, would be cut & *folded into* an office for foreign assistance & #humanitarian aid [the same one they folded #USAID into] acc/to the reorganization chart posted on the #State Department website.
#Trump #NationalSecurity #law #ConspiracyTheories #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup
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In the announcement, #MarcoRubio did not give more information on the ideology or ideas to which he objected, but the chart & a Substack post revealed some of his thinking. The most drastic change is the elimination of the office of the under secretary for #civilian #security, #democracy & #HumanRights, which is charged with advancing American values around the world.
#Trump #State #NationalSecurity #law #ConspiracyTheories #USpol #TrumpPurge #TrumpCoup