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Susanita
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I worked for the government for 35+ years at three different organizations. I‘ll come back to that later. As a #longtimefed I have a lot of thoughts about…all this. For a host of reasons I‘m reluctant to share much on “public” media for now, but I consider Litsy MY “safe space.”

I don‘t want to hurt anyone‘s feelings or make anyone uncomfortable, and I don‘t expect to change anyone‘s mind. If you want to ignore these posts, you can mute the tag.

Aims42 I would LOVE to hear/read your thoughts on these current events! Bring it on 🩷👍 5d
Tamra 👏🏾 My family has a long history of fed & state government service. Husband and I have made careers in state service. People don‘t seem to understand how society benefits. 5d
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 5d
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kspenmoll Please share. ❤️ 5d
ImperfectCJ I suspect there aren't many people not affected by the cuts, even if they aren't federal employees/contractors. My dad was career military and has been a federal contractor since his military retirement. My spouse is in the biosciences, which rely on federal grants to fund drug discovery and not only further the development of life-saving medications but make the US THE place for scientists. The changes will have profound ripple effects. 5d
Susanita @ImperfectCJ @Tamra Absolutely. I‘ll get into this in my own way, but there are so many effects of these changes that will reverberate for a long time. 5d
The_Penniless_Author Another long-time fed here who would love to hear what you have to say. Hope you're hanging in there and weathering the storm as best you can. 5d
Susanita @The_Penniless_Author Thankfully, I retired a few years ago. Still, I can‘t help but notice what‘s happening with a bit of alarm. I hope you‘re hanging in there too! 5d
Suet624 Always happy to hear your thoughts. I was thinking this morning that our economy is so fragile and there are so many interconnecting parts to it. What they are doing right now to the economy alone is so dangerous. And of course there are so many other things to protest as well - health and safety and ... on and on and on. 5d
dabbe 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 5d
The_Penniless_Author Glad to hear you got out in time. Unfortunately, I don't think anyone is going to come out of this unscathed. I wish more people could understand just what's coming down the pike. Anyway, solidarity and best wishes to you and your loved ones. 5d
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LitsyEvents
Vote! | Eileen Christelow
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Repost for @Catsandbooks

#riseupreads

January 2025 theme: Feminism
Please vote for what book we will read in January.

https://forms.gle/7ZNU5FLjg6ap4hASA

Please comment on the original post if you want to be added to the tag list.

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Catsandbooks
Vote! | Eileen Christelow
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January 2025 Theme: Feminism 
Please vote for what book we will read in January. 

https://forms.gle/7ZNU5FLjg6ap4hASA

If you're not currently tagged for #riseupreads & would like to be, let me know.

Skygoddess1 Ok, this vote was one of the hardest I‘ve ever had to do. I want to read all of these books 3mo
TheBookHippie Add me- it‘s for the year yes? If I read the books I‘ll just chime in at the end. 😊🩷 3mo
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Catsandbooks @Skygoddess1 ik! They're all on TBR! 3mo
Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie added you! Yes it's a new group I'm starting. I'll tag you in the original post with more info 3mo
LapReader Me please 3mo
Catsandbooks @LapReader added you! ☺️ 3mo
willaful Tag me please. 3mo
Catsandbooks @willaful added you! ☺️ 3mo
Liz_M Tough choice! 3mo
Cuilin Me please. Sounds fabulous. 3mo
lil1inblue Hahaha. They're all on my tbr (except Bad Feminism because I just finished it). I voted, but I guess I'll be happy no matter what is picked! 😉 3mo
peanutnine Just voted! Could you add me to your tag list please? ☺️ 3mo
Catsandbooks @Cuilin added you! ☺️ 3mo
Catsandbooks @peanutnine added you! ☺️ 3mo
Catsandbooks @lil1inblue 👏🏼☺️ 3mo
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SomedayAlmost
One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote | Bonnie Worth, Katherine Ross
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Dolly Cat encourages Americans to vote! Local gov and School Board elections matter too, to support libraries & oppose book bans. Yay, democracy! #pleasevote

AmyG 🙌🏻🇺🇸 4mo
BookmarkTavern Mailed in my ballot last week! 🗳️ 4mo
TheSpineView Went this morning before work! 🗳 4mo
Deblovestoread 💙💙💙 4mo
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Sleepswithbooks
One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote | Bonnie Worth, Katherine Ross
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Pretty sure they are haters of everyone equally. And neither will embarrass us by opening his mouth.

#HauntedShelf
#DeadSerious
#JustKiddingSecureinmyVote

OriginalCyn620 🤣🤣🤣 5mo
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dabbe
One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote | Bonnie Worth, Katherine Ross
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Look what arrived, @Catsandbooks! And two adorable bracelets! I'm starting to write them right now while watching ASU football. Glad to be doing a little something for this momentous election! ❤️🇺🇸💙

Catsandbooks Yay! Glad they arrived safely! 💙❤️💪🏼 5mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I have done this the last couple of elections it always feels good to DO something. Especially in my state where we are all mail in with no voting locations we can volunteer at. 5mo
Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💛💛💛💛♥️🤍💙 5mo
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dabbe @ChaoticMissAdventures 🎯. I could never do the phone bank thing; I can't stand talking on the phone! But I feel good doing just a little part. 🥰 5mo
Charityann I love the bracelets!😄 5mo
peaKnit I need to make these bracelets! Adorable. 5mo
dabbe @Charityann Isn't she creative? 🤩 5mo
dabbe @peaKnit 🤩 5mo
Seabreeze_Reader Really cute bracelets! Good luck with your postcard writing. I'm slowly doing the same but for AZ. 5mo
dabbe @Seabreeze_Reader How funny! I live in AZ! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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Amiable
One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote | Bonnie Worth, Katherine Ross
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When you work at the polls for your state‘s primary elections and the candidates for both parties are already decided, you‘d better bring a large book. And a fully charged e-reader that‘s loaded with more. Yawn. 🥱

thewallflower0707 Hold on tight, you‘re doing important work 🙌 11mo
JamieArc Sounds like good #chunkster reading time! 11mo
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Owls31092
Impeachment: An American History | Jon Meacham, Timothy Naftali, Peter Baker, Jeffrey A Engel
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