#Federation Emails
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asgardian--angels · 2 months ago
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**URGENT** HELP SAVE THE USGS BEE LAB!
PLEASE circulate this as widely as possible, as soon as possible.
Hi all, you may not know me but I am a native bee researcher in the eastern US. People like me work to study and protect the 3600 species of native bees in North America, many of which are in severe decline.
We just received devastating news, that unfortunately was not surprising. The Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget is set to defund most of the ecological research happening at the USGS, and that includes zeroing out the budget for the USGS Native Bee Inventory & Monitoring Lab.
Don't know them? Maybe you've seen stunning photos like this:
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These gorgeous and evocative focus-stacked photos of native bees on black backgrounds - all of which are public domain - come from the USGS Bee Lab (here's their Flickr). Through these, they've helped bring the beauty and importance of native bees to the public's attention. Hundreds if not thousands of news articles, videos, and publications use these photos.
But that is just one tiny slice of what the USGS Bee Lab does for pollinator conservation. Its primary role is much bigger; they provide technical support, research collaborations, and financial & grant partnerships to federal and state agencies, academic institutions and researchers, and much more, so we can study, manage, and protect North America's wild pollinators. They conduct research of their own that has led to species rediscoveries, and produce invaluable resources that have greatly advanced our understanding of wild bees and our approaches to studying and conserving them. They also provide the essential and irreplaceable service of bee identification. For those who don't know, identifying bees is hard. Sometimes Really Hard. And this lab is one of just a handful of places in the entire country who can identify some of the toughest groups of bees, and who sit on the forefront of breakthroughs on taxonomy and identification that the rest of us in this field rely on. Without this service, agencies and researchers trying to survey and monitor bees in order to track population declines, manage land, and get policy changed are stuck with a lot of nameless bees, severely limiting the usefulness of that data.
Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of bee specimens pass through this lab annually, plus the thousands in permanent storage, from long-term monitoring efforts by state and federal agencies, and researchers like myself. They operate at a greater capacity than basically any other institution doing this kind of work. Few if any bee researchers in the eastern US, or even the country, have not benefitted from this lab's work, and those benefits are passed on to you through being able to protect pollinators and the services they provide both in agriculture and ecosystems.
This lab is headed up by scientist Sam Droege, who has dedicated decades of his life to this cause, and whom I consider not just a research partner but, humbly, a friend. I am utterly indebted to him for helping me get my start in this field, and for the support and kindness he has shown me and every other young professional who is passionate about pollinators. The Lab operates with an insanely small budget already, and a very limited staff, yet the impact they have is exponentially outsized. Losing the USGS Bee Lab would be a devastating blow to pollinator conservation in this country, at a time when native bee species are sitting on the precipice, and sustainable agriculture is non-negotiable for our future.
You can read more about the Bee Lab here. The Lab is not well-publicized, but it's a lifeline for the many dedicated people who work to try and protect pollinators and the environment at large.
SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Sam Droege has sent out a request for help, and has encouraged us to post on social media. This is what he wants you to do to help us save the Bee Lab.
This is verbatim:
What is Happening: ·       The USGS Bee Lab is at risk of being permanently closed due to cuts in the 2026 Federal Budget and looming federal RIF’s ·       Specifically, the Ecosystem Mission Area (EMA) budget, which funds the USGS Bee Lab and the Eastern Ecological Science center has been zeroed out ·       Thousands of layoffs to hit Interior, National Parks imminently - Government Executive What you can do ·       Write to your representatives, the White House, and the Department of the Interior that they should restore the funding for the USGS Bee Lab ·       Send digital or physical letters, write emails, post to social media What you should be highlighting: ·       Personal anecdotes about how the Bee Lab has impacted you or your organization ·       How important the research the Bee Lab is conducting is to your state Contact Information: 1.      Representatives: Find Your Representative | house.gov 2.      Senators: U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators 3.      White House: Contact Us – The White House 4.      Interior: [email protected] Send a copy of the letter to [email protected] Pass this email around.  Post your response to social media
IT'S OK if you are not a scientist and have not directly interacted with the Bee Lab. Have you seen the lab's photos? Are you concerned about native pollinator declines? Are you aware of any pollinator conservation initiatives or policies in your own state - those almost certainly have drawn, directly or indirectly, from work the Lab has done. Speak about American food production and agriculture, how the Lab's research and collaborations are essential to safeguarding pollination services (this might help reach across the aisle).
Sam urges that these letters, emails, phone calls, etc, must happen quickly - within the next couple days. This information went out on May 8th and that is the day I am posting this. So please, don't wait.
If 'save the bees' has ever meant anything to you, this is the agency that is playing one of the biggest roles in this country in making that happen. Please, contact your representatives, and pass this call to action along however you can. Thank you.
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saywhat-politics · 4 months ago
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Musk’s directive to federal employees to justify their jobs falls flat as the Office of Personnel Management says it's safe to disregard his message.
WASHINGTON – The federal government’s human resources agency on Monday told federal agencies their employees don’t actually have to respond to an email sent over the weekend demanding they list off their accomplishments or be fired.
The email, sent Saturday at the direction of Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top adviser to President Donald Trump, initiallysent shockwaves through Washington and represented yet another attempt by Trump and Musk to gut the federal government workforce. Monday afternoon’s instructions, though, reduced the email to irrelevancy.  
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andoutofharm · 5 months ago
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hey so. this is what all federal employees are being told right now. I don’t even know how to process how fucked up this is.
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theevilnae · 4 months ago
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I Quit My Job
Just a little update on my day job situation... in that I no longer had one. Had to break the news to my editor and creative team, also known as me. They were nervous at first.
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In all seriousness though, public servants are having a terrible time right now. The vibes are absolutely rancid. I feel awful for leaving my team but also excited to see what I can manage to do next. While also knowing the world I am trying to become a full time artist in is... not very friendly to my goals.
I've been wanting to use Tumblr more so I'm hoping to catalogue the journey hear a bit to help keep me on track and straighten out my thoughts.
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rhysintherain · 1 month ago
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Worf so clearly wasn't built for life on a Star Trek Protagonist ship.
Worf: per Starfleet regulation 2534.26, the prisoner will be kept under 24-hour guard. I will assign a security detail to walk patrols around sick bay every hour, on the hour, until he is transferred to Federation custody!
Beverly: oh honey, he's in a medically induced coma... If it makes you feel better I'll ask Wesley to keep an eye on him while he does his homework and I won't have to trip over security officers while I try to do my job
And then we get to watch Worf make a very admirable and warrior-like attempt to not implode right then and there.
He'd be So Happy on a normal starship that never ended up on TV where everyone follows the rules and everything goes according to plan. Fortunately for us in the audience, we get to watch him short circuit whenever his friends put him in situations.
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poeaxtry · 5 months ago
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Go ahead and send mass emails of nonsense to the email address in the photo.
Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences'
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gmos · 3 months ago
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it is fucking nightmarish in university right now. four students just got their visas revoked. the university is at least supportive for immigrant and international students but my god. i am so scared for everyone
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finehs · 5 months ago
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Is that fucker really going after financial aid for college students?
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justinspoliticalcorner · 4 months ago
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Robert Tait at The Guardian:
Donald Trump has stepped in to defend Elon Musk from a mounting backlash in his own administration after some cabinet members told US federal workers to ignore the billionaire entrepreneur’s demand that they write an email justifying their work. The US president was driven to intervene amid the first signs of internal dissension over the disruptive impact of Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), which Trump has authorised to seek mass firings in the federal workforce and reduce supposed waste and corruption. Newly confirmed cabinet officials, including the FBI director, Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, the national intelligence director, told underlings not to comply with a weekend order from Musk for all staff to send an email detailing their past week’s work by midnight on Monday or face termination. As other government departments added to the pushback, the office of personnel management (OPM) issued a statement advising employees to respond but removed the sacking threat, while giving agency heads the authority to excuse staff from Musk’s demand. “Agency heads may exclude personnel from this expectation at their discretion and should inform OPM of the categories of the employees excluded and reasons for exclusion,” the OPM wrote in a statement. “It is agency leadership’s decision as to what actions are taken.” With his wealthiest and most high-profile lieutenant threatened with loss of face and authority, Trump used a meeting with the French president, Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday to deliver a vote of confidence. “What he’s doing is saying: ‘Are you actually working?’ Trump said. “And then, if you don’t answer, like, you’re sort of semi-fired or you’re fired, because a lot of people aren’t answering because they don’t even exist. “I thought it was great because we have people that don’t show up to work and nobody even knows if they work for the government.” Musk’s original post at the weekend had come after Trump had praised Doge’s work but urged him to “get more aggressive”.
Trump defends Musk in the wake of backlash to DOGE cuts to federal workers’ jobs.
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hauntedfuryz · 4 months ago
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US Federal Employees Face New Reporting Directive Amidst Policy Controversy
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In a move that has left many federal employees perplexed, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent out a second email late Friday night, instructing government workers to submit five bullet points detailing their accomplishments from the previous week. Employees were directed to reply by Monday at 11:59 PM ET, ensuring their managers were included in the correspondence.
This directive, initiated by Elon Musk, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, has raised concerns among the workforce. The timing and content of the emails have led to confusion, with different agencies providing varying guidance on whether employees should respond. Some agencies have advised staff to disregard the request, while others have labeled it voluntary.
Complicating matters further, President Trump has proposed significant budget cuts and layoffs, adding to the uncertainty federal workers are facing. The combination of these policy changes has led to widespread dissatisfaction, with some employees contemplating resignation or early retirement.
The situation has sparked discussions about the balance of power within the administration, with some questioning the influence of unelected officials like Musk over federal operations. Critics argue that such directives undermine traditional chains of command and contribute to a sense of instability within federal agencies.
As the deadline approaches, federal employees find themselves navigating a complex and evolving landscape, uncertain about the implications of their compliance and the future of their roles within the government.
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thelilylav · 3 months ago
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Crashed out about the Prime Minister calling a snap election in the reblogs and ended up getting blocked LMAOOO
#if op on that post ever sees this no i was not suggesting that candian imperialism could be solved w an election???#that would be super weird and also just wrong?????#was trying to point out that canadians have an insane amount of apathy towards the injustices their own gov commits and has committed#which is SHOWCASED by the lack of investment in our elections#but that's like a small example of a much wider issue within the country#and that apathy is what leads to people giving up on politics and what will screw us with another shitty prime minister#also if anyone else thinks i'm overreacting i only know abt it cause i got an email abt them replying to my reblog#which in fairness was worded in a way where i see how the misinterpretation happened#but then i found multiple posts on their account abt me and also a comment on the post abt me#and got called a liberal when i'm just not one... can we pls stop assuming we know what ppl r talking abt#could have messaged me to clarify could have given me time to clear it up but instead talked shit and THEN blocked me like no#either u block and move on or talk shit abt someone cmon doing both is just unnecessarily rude#plus as mentioned was going on abt elections in the first place cause i found out abt the snap federal election like ten minutes before#i reblogged it so yk. wasn't exactly in a great headspace#like canada is a settler colony yes and this goes unacknowledged by the ppl who live there#who then brush off the things the country has done in the past (for eg. residential schools) bc we're not the states#so surely not that bad bc we're not as bad as the states#and my point was that we r that bad (and have been that bad always which is where i think#the minsinterpretation happened?) and if ppl don't acknowledge that the issues r systemic and actually take action#thru voting sure (eg i used) but thru protests and any other means possible too#bc if we don't work to actually fight back against the system (and fight outside the system and fight for it to be done w entirely)#then we're never gonna grow as a country out of being that imperial colony (which granted may not be possible w the way the system's set up#bc we've already seen this mentality cost so many people before and we're seeing it still affect the way we talk abt politics in the countr#w ppl brushing off the atrocities the canadian gov STILL COMMITES bc at least we're not the states right#but that mentality is gonna screw everyone over#damn that was a long rant feel free to ignore this guys#and if ur op on that post then don't reply to my post and then block me and talk shit abt me in hyper specificly worded posts!#(they also were wondering if i meant it in a bad way before and posted about that but didn't think to... ask? cmon)#(like worst comes to worst i would have been a boot licker and could have been blocked anyway but if u don't know if someone's being a shit#asking for clarification is literally so easy and could have been done publicly or privately but no)
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drurrito · 4 months ago
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Siphoning resources from an already emaciated federal workforce to save money instead of taking it from the hoarders of wealth in this country is every expletive in the book marinating in horse shit
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daughterofsarenrae · 5 months ago
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I'm getting such a good grade in being the head of my department now
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protoctist · 5 months ago
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anyone else here work for a regulatory agency and feeling really normal about the current state of affairs.
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wreckingball4good · 2 years ago
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Thinking about Mastodon? Peertube? here’s a primer.
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