Iran war: How conflict could affect struggling families and push some to the brink

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/iran-war-how-conflict-could-36922259

Also

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/05/2026-04377/reduction-in-force

Here is the one on the RIFs. There is more time this one (May).

This is the one that says that seniority will no longer be considered for RIFs, except in the event of a tie breaker.

#TurdReich #DOGE #USGovernment #USPol

Federal Register :: Request Access

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03619/performance-appraisal-for-general-schedule-prevailing-rate-and-certain-other-employees

For anyone interesting on commenting on the #OPM proposed rulings related to the forced distributions of evaluations and prohibiting employees from filing grievances, the comment period ends today.

Please share with anyone you think would be interested.

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Federal Register :: Request Access

Reasons to avoid the #FlyingCattleCars: you might make it past the cattle pen into the flying cattle car.

> TSA experiencing highest wait times in history — and may be forced to shutter entire airports https://nypost.com/2026/03/25/us-news/tsa-experiencing-highest-wait-times-in-history-and-may-be-forced-to-shutter-entire-airports/

#TSA #USGovernment #travel

TSA experiencing highest wait times in history — and may be forced to shutter entire airports

“It is a fluid, challenging and unpredictable situation. We understand this is frustrating and disruptive,” she added.

New York Post

Videos of depositions that were taken down from YouTube because of the risk of harassment and "reputational harm" towards DOGE members Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox can be published online again. Judge Colleen McMahon, who had originally ordered that the videos be removed, wrote in this new ruling: "[T]he testimony in the videos concerns the conduct of public officials acting in their official capacities — a context in which the public interest in transparency and accountability is at its apex." Here's more from @404mediaco.

https://flip.it/j95MVJ

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Judge Allows DOGE Deposition Videos Back Online

“We are pleased to see today's ruling in defense of the First Amendment rights of all Americans,” one of the plaintiffs in the DOGE-related lawsuit said. The videos previously went viral when a DOGE member was unable or unwilling to define DEI.

404 Media
US to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to stop developing offshore wind in US https://arstechni.ca/YBs4 #renewableenergy #TotalEnergies #offshorewind #USgovernment #windenergy #Science #Energy #leases #green
US to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to stop developing offshore wind in US

Payment reimburses the company for two leases, one for a massive 3 GW wind farm.

Ars Technica
US and TotalEnergies reach 'nearly $1 billion' deal to end offshore wind projects

The US and the French company signed an agreement to end TotalEnergies' offshore US wind farm projects and redirect those funds towards fossil fuel production.

Le Monde