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We the Builders
We the Builders
@wethebuilders.org
We the Builders is a nonprofit civic tech project committed to exposing what's happening in the federal government and planning ahead to rebuild the federal government.
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🛠 We the Builders need some rest. Read more: bit.ly/45hINsI
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What the FORK?! 🍴 Federal workers were blindsided by a late-night message that upended their jobs, their unions, and their sleep. It was panic-inducing, and it was by design. Read the latest installment of "Tired, But Still Here" open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
Religion is a deeply personal topic. Federal workplaces should be neutral. But a new Trump memo blurs that line, big time. Prayer groups, supervisor-led faith convos, and no guardrails? What could go wrong? 🛠️ More here: bit.ly/44QqkV1
After years of telework, the order came: full-time return to office. No desks. No chairs. No soap. The contracts were gone. The union was gutted. And the workers who held it all together? Being pushed out. Read Installment #3 of Tired, But Still Here ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
This new article from @propublica.org is chilling. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
We wrote about this in April too. Check it out here: www.wethebuilders.org/posts/risks-... @altusds.altgov.info
Day 1: hiring freeze Day 2: civil rights disintegrated 'Tired But Still Here' is the story of a federal worker watching their life’s work get erased, and refusing to stop serving. These aren’t headlines. They’re real people. Read Installment 2: open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
When disaster strikes, real people show up. We talked with veteran FEMA staff about Texas flooding, the politics of disaster response, and why fewer resources + more pressure = more risk for everyone. Their insights are sobering & essential open.substack.com/pub/altusds/... @roguefema.altgov.info
For those affected by flooding in Texas, FEMA and the federal government are offering assistance. ➡️ There’s a $750 grant for affected households in Kerr County ➡️ You may be eligible for further relief Visit fema.gov/disaster/4879#help-families or call the number below. @roguefema.altgov.info
Fireworks feel hollow this year? You’re not alone. America was founded on big ideas and deep contradictions. But people have always chosen to fight for something better. Grit. Resistance. Hope. That’s worth honoring too. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
This 4th of July, fired federal workers from 16 agencies recite the Oath of Office they took on day one. Their jobs were ended or undermined beyond recognition. They chose integrity over compliance. To every public servant: Thank you. 🇺🇸 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/mn11E...
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The latest post at the @wethebuilders.bsky.social website is an essential read. It describes how one person can experience normality even as their neighbor is subject to a police state. Between the lines, it also reveals how we've been living in a dual reality for years. 🧵
This is why we do what we do. Help us keep going: givebutter.com/WTB
This isn't just billionaire beef. It’s a sign of deeper narrative shifts in how we define freedom, innovation, and leadership. When the usual voices fracture, new ones rise. That’s when misinformation strikes hardest. Read the latest from We the Builders 👇 🔗 bit.ly/43RdAvK
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A Path Forward to Save American Bio-Medical Research talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-pat...
The numbers speak for themselves. We’re tracking what matters, filling in what’s being erased, and building what comes next. 🔥 If you value our work, help us keep going: givebutter.com/WTB #WeTheBuilders #NoKings #CivicTech
Three months. 41 posts. 16 newsletters. 20 timeline events. Thousands of readers. And we’re just getting started. Here's what we've built—and where we're headed next: https://bit.ly/3SjAzKo #WeTheBuilders #CivicTech #BuiltToServe #AltGov
If RFK Jr. won’t fight for public health, we will. But we can’t do it without your help. 👉 givebutter.com/WTB
RFK Jr: “My vaccine opinions are irrelevant.” Also RFK Jr: Implements policies that delay life-saving vaccines. When misinformation leads health policy, kids die. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4jSQN9n
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