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Lovely combo! Keep at it 🥰

This, all of it.

Daphné is 3 today!!

If you’re a federal employee—current or recently laid off—Slate Plus is free for six months. Thousands of federal employees are facing job cuts—or working under growing uncertainty. Slate is offering them six months of Slate Plus for free.

For any current or former federal government employees who have been affected by the layoffs, Slate Plus is offering complimentary access for the next six months.

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Love this, it’s so true
🧶 #knit

Woop woop!!! This Alt just hit 10k followers. To celebrate let's do a follow fo all our AltGov members.
Here to both keep you informed and to make it super weird. 🤓🥴🧐😇😂

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The Forced Fork and the Choice to Stay Hearing from federal government employees as they make sense of their future

New from me:
The deferred resignation offer expires on Monday.

An open letter from a federal employee as they decide their future, plus thoughts and insights about the damage being done from other public servants.

Please read, and share.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-forced...

‘Knitting is a lifeline’: young people turn to craft to cast off gloom A new generation of enthusiasts say they are putting down their phones and picking up needles Eleanor Eden, 24, recently swapped a “pretty chronic social media addition” with crochet and knitting. During the Covid pandemic, it became “easy to spend all…

‘Knitting is a lifeline’: young people turn to craft to cast off gloom

Weekend sanity corner: figured out contrast cuffs/heels/toes on my csm! Added a couple dumpster fires in duplicate stitch because gotta stay on theme. Thanks @pacificknitco.bsky.social for the doodle! 🧶 #knitsky

For decades, America has been promoting checks and balances and the rule of law around the world. But now these principles are under assault in Washington, and nobody seems to know what to do.

Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform that exclusively supports local bookstores Indie bookstores miss out on millions of e-book sales to big companies like Amazon. Bookshop.org's new platform could help them turn a new page.

This. Is. Amazing. Finally, an ebook alternative for Amazon, but for independent bookstores. This is amazing for readers who want to be more intentional about where you're spending your money. 📖 #BookSky

For all federal employees:

Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.

If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.

Informal Grievance Template for Adverse Personnel Actions There is a limited amount of time to oppose personnel actions. Time is short.

Very important from @alisonmgill.bsky.social:

All federal employees need to understand the grievance process if you’re placed on administrative leave other otherwise targeted by the administration.

There is a limited window for you to act, so please read this great guidance about how to proceed.

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This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.

Looks great! That’s in my queue!

That’d be great! Happy to add those too as I come across them.

Putting together a starter pack of knitting designers and yarn dyers… welcome suggestions! #knitsky #knitting

Another FO! Love a hat with a pompom! 🧶 #knitting #knitsky

Let’s see how a photo looks up here on this new thing… 🧶♥️ Campari is my latest cardigan pattern, knit in Biches et Buches Le Gros Lambswool in Medium Red. You can modify it in a number of ways, or substitute my roomy sleeves for classic fitted ones. Find it on Ravelry or my website.

Made socks with csm today to avoid the news. 🧦

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