I'm glad Mr. flea is OK for now.

So sorry, Consuela.

I had read that one, Lisa, and, yeah, didn't need to be sent verbatim, and the snitch patrolling is just gross as fuck.

I am not personally affected, but one of my inner sanctum friends is high up at USTR, and the pick for US Trade Rep was well-respected in his role as Chief of Staff last Trump administration and treated *them* with respect, so that's some positive news. I mean, for my friend... what it means for trade policy, well...

Cereal:

Yes, glad your people are safely out, ND. That's scary.

Because I need to take my own advice:

Work is done, computer packed up and by door for tomorrow

Some dishes washed (wash rest before bed)

Dog beds in wash and spare out for Bailey

Now: 20 minutes on couch listening to nature sounds per therapist request

Next: laundry in pile up to bedroom and put away

Dinner for everyone - good time to do those dishes

Move dog beds to dryer

Get items I need to mail, address and out with computer for tomorrow.

Knit & listen to audiobook til 9

Shower/say Anya stark-like list/bed

lisah, I didn’t realize you were federal now.

Man the problem with keeping lists like that is that with the size of modern organizations there are SO MANY people who deserve a good Facelessing.

I've read in a couple of places that the language of the DEI notices/emails sent out by government agencies were from a template given to them, and no one was allowed to alter or edit them.

Which doesn't excuse things AT ALL, but does sound like the agencies weren't given any leeway.

Someone at NASA posted it too - same text. Ghastly.

Ah, Atropa, that makes sense. I mean the kind of sense that is horrible, but that's where we are now.

Yeah it was clearly a template they had to use. It's still gross and unprofessional and insulting to the staff.

I was supposed to take civil rights training within the next few months; I wonder if it will be cancelled?