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Scrambling 2 replace health insurance & find new work, some laid-off federal workers running in2 another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their #firing. bitterly tribal politics R spilling into text chains, #socialmedia posts and heated conversations as Americans absorb the reality of cost-cutting measures #Trump carried out by billionaire #Musk #DOGE. Some axed workers finding family friends steadfast in support of what they see as bloated government’s waste. apnews.com/article/trump-musk-

This photo provided by Kristin Jenn shows her in her National Park Service ranger uniform in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska in October 2024, while she was a seasonal worker for the NPS. (Kristin Jenn via AP)
AP News · Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firingBy Matt Sedensky

Coping with Financial Insecurity Caused by Government

A lot of us learned this past month that our lives are not as financially secure as we believed. Today's news and emails are buzzing with fears of individuals facing strongly worded government demands to pay back money that they never received. Small business farmers in our South Jersey region had spring contract payments cancelled, relatives arrested, and employees missing. Other Cumberland County, Salem County, and Camden County NJ businesses had contracts cancelled and wonder if they need to worry about their own business closing ahead. Government employees and employees of agencies serving government have been fired with no immediate job prospects. tonynovak.com/coping-with-fina



Tony Novak CPA · Coping with Financial Insecurity Caused by GovernmentA lot of us learned this past month that our lives are not as financially secure as we believed. Today’s news and emails are buzzing with fears of individuals facing strongly-worded governmen…

In a groundbreaking move towards utter #Efficiency, #NOAA decides that #Climate #Science is best handled by #Firing hundreds of #Experts 🚀. Who needs scientists when you have the power of wishful thinking and denial? 🌦️ After all, ignoring problems always solves them, right? 🤔 Welcome to the future, where knowledge is optional and #Ignorance is bliss. 🎉
bbc.com/news/articles/cdell8n1 #Change #HackerNews #ngated

A man inspects a coloured image of a hurricane on a giant screen at the National Hurricane Center run by the NOAA in the United States
www.bbc.comHundreds in US climate agency NOAA fired in latest cutsAround 880 workers - including weather forecasters - are reported to have lost their jobs.

Alt National Park Service
25 Feb 2025
Call to Action: The Merit Systems Protection Board, ..., has paused the terminations of 6 probationary federal workers in various agencies and departments for 45 days. This temporary halt allows the Office of Special Counsel to investigate their claims of unlawful termination.
If you have been fired, take action now! File an appeal within 30 days by submitting your case online or by mail to protect your rights.
#AltNPS #Firing #FederalEmployees #Action

How #ElonMusk Executed His #Takeover #coup of the Federal Bureaucracy #government The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the #billionaire who channeled his resentment of #regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies. This is all about him destroying the agencies that were litigating with him and his companies #cars # SpaceX #crypto #transportation #SEC #DOT #courts #regulations #IRS #CFPB #FAA #executiveorders #firing #Dismantaling nytimes.com/2025/02/28/us/poli

Mr. Musk now finds himself spearheading a radical takeover of the federal bureaucracy, empowered by President Trump in ways that have no historical parallel for an unelected adviser.
The New York Times · How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal BureaucracyBy Jonathan Swan

An email to all SSA employees on Thurs threatens "involuntary" reassignments and offers a claimed "Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments" program to encourage departures #VERA. The acting commissioner of the #SocialSecurity Administration (SSA) requested in meeting on Tuesday that managers present him with a plan for 50% reduction in staff, mass #firing that could affect tens of thousands of employees across country. #firing #federalemployee #government #maga #congress #RIF #socialsecurity

Federal agencies told to start planning for large-scale layoffs in Trump admin memo

The Trump administration directed federal agencies on Wednesday to prepare for #masslayoffs, according to the heads of the White House budget and personnel management offices.

#layoffs #firing #USpol

nbcnews.com/politics/white-hou

NBC News · Federal agencies told to start planning for large-scale layoffs in Trump admin memoBy Rebecca Shabad

Surprised me the companies that are on this list as supporting Project 2025 enabling all the chaos and catastrophe destroying the US economy/reputation/people right now.
Enablers every one of them. And would probably do the same in Canada given the chance.
Particularly ironic all the car companies, beer companies with their industries being destroyed by the guy they supported.
Quite the list.

#Canada #economy #tariffs #firing #VoteWithYourMoney

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