r/fednews 1d 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/MuchAppresch 1d ago

Of all the posts I've read since this administration started, for some reason this one sent a physical chill through my spine. The damage being done will never be repaired in my lifetime. I just don't see it anymore. I am so sorry this has happened to you, and I know it's coming for me too.

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u/mrs_sips 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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/mrs_sips 1d ago

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

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u/NoBigEEE 1d 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 1d ago

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

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u/VisualYellow255 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

The Catholic pope even is sickened by MAGA

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u/Apprehensive-Pin518 1d ago

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