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Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.

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[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Thank you for contacting me. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed HR 5371, a clean continuing resolution. Unfortunately, Democrat Senators are blocking passage of HR 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in appropriations. Due to the lapse in appropriations I am currently in furlough status. I will respond to emails once government functions resume.

Y'all fucked. Bail now. There's way better places to live out your days on earth .

[-] nomiya@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

It seems like most countries are heading in the same direction with their own flavors of fascism. It's also not that easy to get visas for decent places to live.

[-] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

The problem is that for many of the nearly retired folks a job in the government was the promise of a good wage with great benefits and good retirement options. They want it gone because it forced other companies to play catch up in pay and benefits whenever the government could pay better.

It’s also not easy to walk away from a pension program when you’re so invested in it. It’s designed to make people stay long term and put in the work.

[-] al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 week ago

Have they tried all the boxes about it?

[-] obinice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Can they not make a legal claim given that their employer is putting words into their mouth in communications with the public, especially given that it's highly politically charged wording that would damage their reputation, plus in a normal country saying such things at work like that would get you sacked.

I don't know the legalities, but if my employer made it seem like I'd said something like that I'd demand an immediate apology, a reprimand for whomever did it, and a public redaction and apology sent to everybody that had received the fraudulent message.

That seems reasonable and fair.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Who says I want to live on EARTH???

Seems to me Mars is nice and quiet.

[-] Jerb322@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Did you see that "just before dawn" pic? Peaceful...

[-] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

I wish it was as easy as just bailing. I very much want to, but I can't afford it, and with the coming depression, I especially won't be able to afford it.

Maybe you should try being more privileged.

[-] boydster@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Gotta hope I roll better stats next campaign damn

Yeah. Dumbfuck. You totally misallocated your startinf points.

[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

We can guess your dump stat!

Yes leave GS vacancies for MAGAts to fill good plan

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

It's insane how many people think if all the rational people left the government...

That will somehow fight Trump's plan to make the government ineffective.

Fucking toddler logic, and it's widely up voted.

No wonder shit's so fucked.

[-] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They're not arguing that at all. They're saying gtfo and go to a country that isn't batshit insane.

They've made no argument it'd make the government better.

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