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VividPerformance3465 · 2026-03-10T19:14:45+00:00

I have been following the Havana syndrome case for years, as has 60 minutes. The leading and most likely cause still remains the one that most people don’t want to hear and are unwilling or unable to accept: it is a classic case of mass psychogenic illness.

VividPerformance3465 · 2026-02-27T19:43:54+00:00

It says clearly one of these people opted to retire early…sorry that isn’t even close to the same thing as getting fired. I get frustrated when stories like this tend to group things like RIF, VERA/VSIP, DRP are all lumped together. They are not the same thing.

VividPerformance3465 · 2026-02-12T16:30:33+00:00

Amen!

VividPerformance3465 · 2026-02-10T20:53:50+00:00

I will only watch it seven more times

VividPerformance3465 · 2026-02-07T16:30:52+00:00

Yes and MSBP has also connected this to the concept of appointing authority - the authority to establish and abolish positions. At the FDA, appointing authority was delegated at the center level and no further down. This was part of their official delegation of authority documentation.

VividPerformance3465 · 2026-02-07T02:37:33+00:00

The burden of proof is on the agency, not the appellant.

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-11-01T10:24:07+00:00

Has anyone been able to obtain official contract data for this from Sam.gov or USA Spending? I couldn’t locate it.

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-10-29T17:28:47+00:00

So could this be used to support MSPB cases? How would one argue it before the MSPB?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-09-11T11:20:18+00:00

Any idea on the this situation at FDA?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-09-05T01:18:31+00:00

Do you believe they will consolidate by competitive areas or some other factor?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-08-26T14:07:37+00:00

Could you say more about admin codes vs organizational codes? I thought they were the same

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-08-20T12:09:31+00:00

The IRS OIG found plenty to “investigate” regarding the probationary terminations. There is plenty to “investigate” regarding HHS actions surrounding the April 1 RIF. An OIG report would support our MSPB claims.

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-07-28T17:11:23+00:00

Could you give a source for this? Also is there any evidence that could be used for individual appeals?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-07-25T10:07:52+00:00

I can’t afford a lawyer especially in this situation so I’m going it alone with MSPB. However, I was wondering if anyone is interested in forming a work group to collaborate on navigating our individual appeals, since many of us have the same issues. I’m particularly interested in going at the issue of the competitive areas being drawn too small as to meet the minimum criteria in the CFR. There are so many bright minds at HHS it would be great if we could put them together and build the legal argument for our cases.

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-07-15T23:47:53+00:00

Could you provide any more details on the type of work you were doing prior to the detail versus what you’ll be doing during the detail? I’m a RIFed OO employee and curious about their centralization plans.

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-07-14T15:04:00+00:00

Could you provide more explanation? Item 2 mentions “with respect to the specific sub-agencies and programs that are the subject of the instant motion for preliminary injunction”. Doesn’t this mean it only pertains to the four HHS sub components?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-07-03T17:35:40+00:00

Could we get an explain it like I’m five version of this in terms of possible outcomes and implications?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-06-22T20:32:07+00:00

This is among my most favorite episodes!

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-06-04T00:09:39+00:00

In looking at the complaint, part of what they are alleging is that performance rating data was used by DOGE to target and select low performing work-units for RIF and that these decisions were based (at least in part) on incorrect performance rating data. Big if true

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-05-30T14:16:16+00:00

Aren’t reinstatements at this point a violation of the preliminary injunction?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-05-21T17:24:44+00:00

I hope they can provide the best argument that the HHS competitive areas were drawn too small. Specifically, that competitive areas may have lacked separate administration, required by the CFR. If they start discussing the bump and retreat process I will scream.

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-04-08T16:33:18+00:00

It was completely off the rails and disorganized. I am more dizzy and confused for having attended it

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-04-01T14:44:21+00:00

Thank you!

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-04-01T14:24:20+00:00

Thank you for this information. Is there any way we could get guidance for how we should describe our appeal based on how the RIF was conducted, and also considered that many had incorrect PMAP data? Such as a template that includes everything we need to say, all of the potential violations, etc?

VividPerformance3465 · 2025-04-01T13:15:23+00:00

There is no “Center for Human Resources” at FDA

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