Also new on my #blog: "Short notes and thoughts on Congress.gov webinar"
https://simplelibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/06/short-notes-and-thoughts-on-congressgov.html

Some notes and thoughts on one of the webinars I've done recently.

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Short notes and thoughts on Congress.gov webinar

I watched this live webinar from the Law Library of Congress on June 11, 2026. Topic was the congress.gov website. Here are some of my not...

GPO will sell you the document, but you can find it online in full as a PDF via GovInfo.

Link: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/ERP-2026/summary

You can also visit your local Federal Depository library to read it.

#USGovernment #GovDocs #free #GovInfo #libraries

Of interest for some.

> Economic Report of the President 2026 http://govbooktalk.gpo.gov/2026/06/18/economic-report-of-the-president-2026/

Try not to laugh when you read headings like "Rebuilding America’s International Trade Policy."

#USPresident #USGovernment #GovDocs #PendejoInChief #CouncilOfEconomicAdvisers #GPO (c)

Economic Report of the President 2026

The 2026 Economic Report of the President is now available from the U.S. Government Publishing Office. Combined with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers, this year’s edition…

Government Book Talk

> Education Department changes are leaving millions of vulnerable students at risk https://19thnews.org/2026/06/education-changes-trump-special-ed/

Even if by some miracle we manage to purge the #GOP #PartyOfStupid, and I am not holding my breath, the damage this will do will remain for years if not decades.

#education #ThisIsAmerica #YouGetWhatYouVoteFor #USGovernment #DepartmentOfEducation

Trump administration builds on Tech Force model to recruit IT workers for short-term jobs https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2026/06/trump-administration-builds-on-tech-force-model-to-recruit-it-workers-for-short-term-jobs/

Translation: #PendejoInChief 's Fed fired all or most of their tech workers, so now they want to rehire them and hire more as shit pay gig workers because heaven forbid they pay an honest day's work.

#BadEconomy #USGovernment #GOP #PartyOfStupid #work #labor #jobs #Gig

Trump administration builds on Tech Force model to recruit IT workers for short-term jobs

The Defense Department is preparing to launch its own Tech Force spinoff, tentatively called “War Force.”…

Federal News Network

US Agencies Shift Focus to Cyber Resilience

The US Department of Defense is overhauling its cyber defense strategy, shifting towards a holistic approach that emphasizes cyber resilience, enterprise modernization, and operational effectiveness. Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies is leading the charge, driving practical reforms to boost automation, streamline…

https://osintsights.com/us-agencies-shift-focus-to-cyber-resilience?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#CyberResilience #UsGovernment #EnterpriseModernization #OperationalReform #RiskManagementFramework

US Agencies Shift Focus to Cyber Resilience

Discover US agencies' shift to cyber resilience and holistic cyber defense, learn how to modernize your approach and boost operational effectiveness now.

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> Commerce aims to cut nearly half its websites amid governmentwide consolidation https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2026/06/commerce-aims-to-cut-nearly-half-its-websites-amid-governmentwide-consolidation/

Translation: The regime wants to cut out anything informative and certainly not flattering to the regime.

#GovDocs #USGovernment #preservation #website #Internet #access #DepartmentOfCommerce

Commerce aims to cut nearly half its websites amid governmentwide consolidation

The Trump administration is focused on reducing the number of “confusing government websites” as part of the President’s Management Agenda.

Federal News Network

US Bans Anthropic AI Models Citing National Security Concerns

The US government has taken a drastic step, banning Anthropic's advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns and imposing strict export controls that even affect foreign-born employees. Anthropic responded with a blunt statement, disagreeing with the decision to recall models used by hundreds…

https://osintsights.com/us-bans-anthropic-ai-models-citing-national-security-concerns?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#NationalSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #ExportControls #UsGovernment #Anthropic

US Bans Anthropic AI Models Citing National Security Concerns

US bans Anthropic AI models due to national security concerns, restricting foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 - learn more about the export-control directive now.

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🎉 Oh joy! The US just decided that keeping secrets is overrated, and now Census data will be as raw and loud as a rock concert without earplugs. 🤯 Apparently, adding a pinch of 'noise' to protect privacy is so last season, because who doesn't love their personal info being an open book? 📚💥
https://desfontain.es/blog/banning-noise.html #CensusData #PrivacyReform #OpenData #USGovernment #Transparency #HackerNews #ngated
Banning noise will be a disaster for statistical data products - Ted is writing things

Sadly, taking away valuable disclosure avoidance tools doesn't make fundamental trade-offs go away.

US Gov Directive Disrupts Access to Anthropic's AI Models

The US government has issued a directive that restricts access to Anthropic's most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns, forcing the company to suspend these models worldwide. This move affects not only foreign users but also Anthropic's own foreign-national employees, and has significant implications for…

https://osintsights.com/us-gov-directive-disrupts-access-to-anthropics-ai-models?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#UsGovernment #Anthropic #AiModels #ExportControl #NationalSecurity

US Gov Directive Disrupts Access to Anthropic's AI Models

US government directive disrupts access to Anthropic's AI models, sparking export control concerns - learn how this impacts AI development and security today.

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