A. Rivera1d ago

Of interest for some.

> The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61882

#CBO #CongressionalBudgetOffice #GovDocs #BadEconomy #USGovernment #FollowTheMoney

A. RiveraFeb 5

RE: https://mastodon.social/@JMarkOckerbloom/116018427239018412

#ReferenceDesk
#CIAWorldFactbook
#GovDocs
#preservation

A. RiveraFeb 4

RE: https://researchbuzz.masto.host/@researchbuzz/116014829390450800

Well, shit.

Having said, anyone want to lay bets if it gets a private pick up? Kind of like the US Statistical Abstract (from Census Bureau) got picked up by ProQuest?

#GovDocs #USGovernment #ReferenceDesk #RIP

A. RiveraFeb 4

In reasons to #BringBackGuillotines

> Meta’s Federal Tax Rate Hits an All-Time Low Due to Breaks Expanded by Trump Tax Law https://itep.org/meta-tax-breaks-trump-mark-zuckerberg/

#DeleteFacebook #DeleteInstagram #DeleteMeta #deadbeat #RealOwners #tech #GovDocs

Meta’s Federal Tax Rate Hits an All-Time Low Due to Breaks Expanded by Trump Tax Law

The company paid an effective federal income tax rate of just over 3.5% in 2025, the lowest it has recorded since the company went public as Facebook in 2012.

ITEP
A. RiveraFeb 2

> GSA ends U.S. participation in ‘open government’ initiative https://federalnewsnetwork.com/open-datatransparency/2026/01/gsa-ends-u-s-participation-in-open-government-initiative/

Translation: Accountability and transparency? Pfft, fuck that shit. #ThisIsAmerica, we do what we want.

#USGovernment #transparency #AmericanEmpire #corruption #OpenAccess #GovDocs

GSA ends U.S. participation in ‘open government’ initiative

GSA argued the initiative was ineffective. Civil society experts say it’s another example of the Trump admin turning its back on openness and transparency.

Federal News Network
A. RiveraJan 28

> United States Completes WHO Withdrawal https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/united-states-completes-who-withdrawal.html

Rest of the world: "Don't let the door hit you on the way out."

#BoycottUSA #AmericanEmpire #health #NGO #GovDocs #WHO #CDC #CullTheHerd #BringBackMeasles #BringBackIronLungs

United States Completes WHO Withdrawal

U.S. exits WHO, citing COVID-19 failures, politicization, and shift to bilateral health efforts.

CDC Newsroom
A. RiveraJan 15

> The Costs of Using the Name "Department of War" https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61942 via #CBO

#USGovernment #GovDocs #BadEconomy #priorities #AmericanEmpire

A. RiveraJan 14

> U.S. health data is disappearing—with potentially serious consequences https://federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2026/01/u-s-health-data-is-disappearing-with-potentially-serious-consequences/

Because if there is no data, there is no problem.

#ThisIsAmerica #AmericanEmpire #GovDocs #USGovernment #data #preservation #archives #libraries

U.S. health data is disappearing—with potentially serious consequences

The administration discontinued USDA's study of food insecurity, which is critical to tracking hunger…especially as SNAP benefits are cut," Joel Gurin said.

Federal News Network
A. RiveraJan 13

> White House website posts topless pic of trans woman in response to critics of East Wing destruction https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/white-house-website-posts-pic-of-trans-woman-in-response-to-critics-of-east-wing/

Oy. I do wonder how archivists will handle preserving the clusterfuck of a site the #PendejoInChief is making.

#WhiteHouse #USGovernment #GovDocs #GOP #PartyOfStupid

White House website posts topless pic of trans woman in response to critics of East Wing destruction - LGBTQ Nation

The website now claims Barack Obama had ties to terrorism and that Joe Biden "established" the TDOV on Easter Sunday.

LGBTQ Nation
A. RiveraDec 11

> ‘Bedrock’ federal data sets are disappearing, as statistical agencies face upheaval https://federalnewsnetwork.com/big-data/2025/12/bedrock-federal-data-sets-are-disappearing-as-statistical-agencies-face-upheaval/

And to think once upon a time #GovDocs and #USGovernment data were a gold standard.

#YouGetWhatYouVoteFor

‘Bedrock’ federal data sets are disappearing, as statistical agencies face upheaval

Most statistical agencies lost 20% to 30% of their staff this year, and the Trump administration is pursuing further workforce cuts at these agencies.

Federal News Network