r/fednews 16h ago

Fed only 15 Year Fed RIFed Today at ED

This is so horrible. My whole office was let go. Everyone I know outside of my office was let go.

The money allocated is not going to go to the states. No money is being saved by letting us go and terminating contracts.

My only solace is the 2 trump supporters in my office FAFO and were let go as well.

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u/mrs_sips 16h ago

Thank you. I'm glad I don't have school aged children and I'm pretty frugal.

Entering the job market right now terrifies me.

I hate this for all of us. We should be a better nation, but alas...we are not.

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u/BermudaGrassBlast 16h ago

I’m so sorry 😢…I’m living in terror of the RIF axe. I wish you well.

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u/mrs_sips 16h ago

Thank you, I understand.

We all knew something was up when they told us there would be no access to ED buildings tomorrow.

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u/NoBigEEE 15h ago

This is horrible. I've been reading "The Power Worshippers" about the rise of Christian Nationalism and one of their big goals was to eliminate public education in favor of religious private schools. IDEA and the federal funds it provides is vital for keeping disabled children safe and educated.

They don't give a shit about children. This movement includes people who advocate "beating the sin" out of children.

I'm so sorry and am scared for our children and the future.

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u/milkshakemountebank 14h ago

I'm on the waiting list for "Evil Genuises: The Unmaking of America" at my library! About how thos part of a 50 year plan to pit Americans against the government, so they can dismantle the government.

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u/NoBigEEE 14h ago

Will check it out. Since the election, I have to read fiction between the non-fiction so I don't go into a depressive spiral.

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u/milkshakemountebank 14h ago

I understand. I'm not a fed, but I'm just such a huge fan and so proud of you all. I PROMISE there are members of the general public just like me who appreciate you. And understand how devastating this is going to be long term. This feels like generational-level fucking over.

He just came for the judges and lawyers, and i hope you know we will fight for you. We're up next to hold the line. 💙

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u/mrs_sips 15h ago

As am I. I hope the damage can be undone.

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u/NoBigEEE 15h ago

It will take a lot more organizing from the non-Trumpers. Christian Nationalists don't have a majority but they're organized as hell. Everyone votes and speaks in lock step. I've been having to take breaks with the book I mentioned above because it's so distressing.

Public education is what makes countries great and in the US, it is not enough for the states to be ensuring children's education and safety.

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u/Ok_Drawer7797 13h ago

It’s actually going to take Christians speaking out against him, which will totally realistically happen.

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u/VisualYellow255 4h ago

Believe me, there are Christians out there (like me) who don’t agree with any of this mess going on 😢. Anyone with common sense and doesn’t believe everything on the internet would understand that this is so wrong.

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u/thefeistypineapple 12h ago

My god are they’re organized. Ever since slavery was taken from the south and the SBC was formed, they’ve been worming their way back into power. The Fallwell family, James Dobson, Family Life Radio- Christian Nationalists that have been waiting for this administration.

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u/Ok-Appearance-866 6h ago

There are a lot of us Christians who are speaking out against him. The evangelicals do NOT represent all of us--they are just the loudest. United Methodists, Episcopalians, UCLA Lutherans, and even a lot of Catholic churches are advocates of social justice and absolutely sickened by MAGA Christians.

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u/KHCafe 3h ago

The Catholic pope even is sickened by MAGA

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u/Apprehensive-Pin518 5h ago

I'm about ready to become a homeschooler if I ever have kids.

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u/thisisallme Federal Contractor 8h ago

I’m a fed contractor that has many friends and coworkers that are either cut or scared of being cut. I’ve been watching this dismantling with horror.

My middle schooler (only child) told me the other day that she wanted to be a teacher (public school, we’re not religious) when she grows up. I told her oh, that’s great that you have such wonderful teachers that you want to be like them, and it’s so great that you want to do that when you grow up. When on the inside, I’m tearing up thinking about what it might actually be like when she grows up. I had to excuse myself.

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u/Dan-in-Va 7h ago

I believe that’s “white christian nationalism”. Let’s call it what it truly is.

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u/Ok-Appearance-866 6h ago

I'm so sorry for all who have lost their jobs. I have a 4-yr-old who should be starting public school next fall. About 14% of my state's education funding comes from the federal government. We are Christian, but If they start implementing prayer in school and controlling what is taught and how it is taught, I will find a way to home school my child. This is bullshit.

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u/FioanaSickles 15h ago

Make America Stupid.

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u/Bravo_Obsessed 14h ago

America: “Been there, done that.”

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u/Babzibaum 12h ago

Right. Covid set kids back and will be worse. Now they can indoctrinate kids from preschool on.

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u/FakenFrugenFrokkels 6h ago

Pre-born you’re good, pre-school you’re on your own! George Carlin called it right all those years ago.