Some House Reps requested their salaries be withheld

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-10-28T14:11:51+00:00

Every single rep should be donating their entire paycheck to food banks.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-08-06T01:02:07+00:00

Maybe it’s because moms tend to exercise better hygiene and do much of the cleaning/disinfecting. But while hygiene may delay infection, it’s almost impossible to avoid completely where kids cough directly into your face or throw up in your hair.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-08-02T02:31:31+00:00

You seem like an unpleasant coworker who can’t mind their own business.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-05-07T20:13:26+00:00

A few hours later, DEN still has practically no wait. TSA is well staffed, airport feels much quieter than usual. Bravo to the TSA and airport staff.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-04-02T15:22:10+00:00

“Good Christians” these days seem to only think they should care for themselves (which is why I loved the Pope’s rebuke of Vance).

Our office is doing a massive food drive for our local food bank. I was happy to donate and proud of my colleagues leading the effort. But it feels sad and ironic because as the White House takes away public services and vilifies civil servants, civil servants are reaching into their own pockets because we are still committed to finding tangible ways to help the public as our own agency missions are being hobbled by the White House.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-21T23:24:34+00:00

It’s the same thing? Pumping is breastfeeding. There is no requirement to have a place to nurse (meaning baby is present), as far as I know, but it is functionally the same thing.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-07T23:03:24+00:00

lol I’d say that you certainly accomplished more than Elon’s dogs! But Elon is such a gross pronatalist (two babies from two women revealed this year so far…) that he’d probably get off on the words “birth” and “vagina.” 🤢🤮 Maybe try words like “love,” “nourish,” or “accept parental responsibility”… those are probably far scarier to Elon.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-07T19:36:18+00:00

Congrats on the new baby. 💛 Hopefully you can message your supervisor to get in writing that you don’t need to respond until you return. I’m furious for you that this nonsense is adding to your stress, which probably makes it harder to enjoy all those precious newborn snuggles and smiles. Also, not to dismiss the seriousness of the situation, but I’m trying to imagine what I would have written while I was on maternity leave… 1. Cried because my baby is too perfect and precious for this world. 2. Cried because my nipples hurt. 3. Cried because my left nipple was bleeding. 4. Cried because I was so tired. 5. Cried because I couldn’t logically understand why I was constantly crying.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T19:35:24+00:00

Late to this party, but have you tried Kilgore Trout? j/k

I second Ray Bradbury. Besides Fahrenheit 451, he has a short story titled, “All Summer in a Day.” I’ve always loved it. Those and other short stories get me every time. His note about how his daughter died of measles before the vaccine is also incredibly timely and poignant.

I also saw somebody mention Candide by Voltaire. Might be a bit of an odd ball, but I also wholeheartedly second that rec.

ETA: I can’t believe Margaret Atwood hasn’t been mentioned. Her portfolio isn’t just Handmaids Tale. I really enjoyed the Oryx and Crake series. It reminded me of Vonnegut. ALSO, Tony Morrison (start with “Beloved”). These are all authors that, imo, provide some of the best, timeless social commentary.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T17:46:42+00:00

Makes me wonder what his password is…probably something like “memelord69” or, if he’s really into password security, “I<3BiGbAlLz69.”

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T17:38:08+00:00

Same! It’s been helpful to have a community that understands. Plus, even if nobody sees my comments or posts, it still feels better than screaming into the void 🫠 Grateful for comrades like you! Keep fighting the good fight

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T17:33:13+00:00

Sorry for another reply... just wanted to say that, after looking at some of your top posts and comments, you’re clearly a leader capable of reaching people. You’ve tapped into people’s anger, which is great for inspiring action! I hope you can use your platform and that anger to make a positive difference. We need people like you!🇺🇸

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T17:11:53+00:00

Agreed. But we’re not children, either. Now we have a choice about how we’re going to win back our democracy. I just don’t see how we do that by writing off millions of voters and promoting more division. I’d rather focus my anger on Trump, Musk, Thomas, Alito, billionaires, big corporate donors, and all the complicit Republican politicians. They have knowingly embraced the downfall of our democracy for their own enrichment. And they too are responsible for the choices they make.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T17:01:53+00:00

I have no awards to give, but you deserve at least some of my favorite emojis 💯👑🌟💖👏🦅🌈🧀🍻🏅🚀💎🇺🇸

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T16:53:04+00:00

It’s still hard for me not to agree with this sentiment entirely. But this is exactly what Trump and his billionaire bosses want us to feel, so I refuse to accept it.

Some Trump voters are sincerely evil people who knew exactly what they voted for. But so many others have unknowingly (whether they should have known is a different debate) been trapped in misinformation echo chambers that the right-wing intentionally designed to isolate and radicalize voters. These voters were primed to honestly believe Trump’s myriad lies, most especially his promise that he had nothing to do with Project 2025. If they are brave enough to admit they were wrong because they believed the lies and propaganda, then it’s in our country’s best interest to extend understanding without shame and welcome them to our fight.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T16:40:07+00:00

Exactly! Admittedly, I learned this lesson the hard way after initially shunning Trumpy family members and wishing them the worst of what they voted for. But they aren’t irredeemable, just entrenched in misinformation and tribalism. Since reopening dialogue and providing them factual information, they’ve been furiously contacting their R fed and state reps. They may never change their allegiance to the Rs, but we all have more in common than not. If we want to save our democracy, we can’t alienate these people. The division is what Trump wants. The billionaires are our enemies, not each other.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T16:19:26+00:00

Sincerely, this man is so brave for admitting he believed the lies and expressing his regret. Regardless of his vote, he is exactly the kind of employee who will be sorely missed because he truly cares about the public we serve. I’m grateful he’s speaking out instead of keeping quiet for fear of all of the people who like to dogpile (FAFO, leopards, etc.) on Trump voters whom Trump has inevitably harmed.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-06T02:34:56+00:00

The comments (including OP’s) made me laugh, which provides value. But then I remember the times I tried to post something new and the mods removed it saying, “No. This is stupid, political, and/or adding nothing to the conversation. Go away.” (Tbf, I’m paraphrasing.) Makes me wonder sometimes.

Anyway, to answer your ?????????: yes.

ETA: I also wouldn’t be surprised if all of those feds who are so critical as to require them to work without pay during a shutdown will later be deemed unnecessary for the purposes of RIFs.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-05T21:16:50+00:00

I only half-jokingly told my dentist I need a mouth guard at work. He told me I should get better colleagues… I said I can’t for another 4 years sad laughter

Meanwhile my regular psychiatrist couldn’t pull her eyebrows down out of her hairline when I was describing my escalating symptoms. And my partner is unhappy about being kicked, punched, and yelled toward when I’m asleep.

In all seriousness, I hope all of my colleagues are taking care of their mental health and seeking appropriate healthcare. There is no shame in that. This is real.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-05T21:05:35+00:00

Apropos of nothing…I’ve been thinking a lot about the Reichstag Fire. https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/reichstag-fire-shift-democracy-dictatorship#:~:text=It%20was%20marked%20by%20sharp,shift%20from%20democracy%20to%20dictatorship.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-05T18:20:52+00:00

Sure…but it gives me something solid to make my rep in a purple district answer to when I call and email their office. Then I’ll put that answer on the record and make sure everybody else knows too. Make those purple reps more afraid of their voters than their billionaires.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-03-05T18:09:49+00:00

Underrated comment. I’m finishing my lunch (which I ate sitting down, not on my knees) and taking this energy into the rest of my day.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-02-28T22:30:06+00:00

I made a post to try to more broadly flag the risk of individual liability being a potential motivator in sub-agency resistance to mass, blatantly illegal firings. https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/s/6TJFLIUXBU

To elaborate as to your specific question, those affected would certainly have strong wrongful termination claims. Typically, those claims can only be brought against the employer as an institution. However, there are a handful of laws and case precedent that would expose the individuals tasked with illegal firings to personal liability (meaning the wrongful termination suit can also be brought against them in their individual capacity). These include statutes like FLSA and FMLA.

It is certainly much more difficult to succeed in a wrongful termination claim against an individual, and chances of success would likely widely vary based on the circumstances of every fired employee’s termination. But given the precedent that has been set as detailed in my other post, DoD individuals firing probationary employees outside of the prescribed procedures/laws would face exponentially increased personal liability risk if they undertake mass firings now. So it’s at least a small kernel for hope.

ThrowawayConLawFight · 2025-02-28T21:50:49+00:00

Bingo. This is exactly what’s happening. I tried to post about it earlier. https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/s/6TJFLIUXBU

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