As someone who knows lots of people at DOS, I don’t even want to think about what the consequences will be, big and small…
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You pass the written and oral exams, the physical, the background check, take the A-100 course, and two overseas tours on probation. Trying to get good quality to rep U.S. to the world. Non-partisan. I never ever knew my colleagues’ political parties.
jul 11, 2025, 2:22 am • 25 1 • view
Same, Gordon. I did 20 years overseas with State and never asked or discussed personal politics. We learned at intake, whatever you say while overseas can be interpreted, by foreign esrs, as US foreign policy so keep it zipped. And I did.
jul 11, 2025, 9:07 am • 18 2 • view
I know some in foreign embassies... can't read the article. does it offer any specifics about who this affects abroad?
jul 10, 2025, 11:59 pm • 5 0 • view
NYT: State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs By Michael Crowley. The union for Foreign Service officers expects about 700 of those based in the U.S. to lose their jobs. A larger number of civil service workers, mostly in Washington, are also expected to be fired. Gift link!
jul 11, 2025, 12:05 am • 27 18 • view
This makes sense. There’s nothing Putin hates more than the United States State Department
jul 11, 2025, 12:06 am • 11 0 • view
Start with Marco. He’s a disgraceful traitor to the country.
jul 11, 2025, 6:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Reckless and Dangerous to Cede the Diplomatic Leadership we’ve built up since WW2 Calling Congress today. You need to. ☎️📱📞 This makes us, business, economy, less safe. Send letters and faxes by @resist.bot Text sign PROFPG to 50409 👇 resist.bot/petitions/PR...
jul 11, 2025, 2:54 pm • 1 0 • view
I hope they fire that ugly connard they've sent to Ottawa 🇨🇦 as an ambassador. #diplomacy #TrumpTariffs #TrumpIsDisappearingPeople
jul 11, 2025, 7:48 pm • 0 0 • view
thx!
jul 11, 2025, 12:07 am • 2 0 • view
😉 You look like someone who might need to know about the Gift Links feed. :)
jul 11, 2025, 12:11 am • 6 3 • view
Thank you, Eileen.🌻 #GiftLinks
jul 11, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view
oh thanks, I follow it! I think I was actually an early adopter. but I don't always see the article I'm looking for, and I might've checked for this one (about cuts at state) right before it showed up there, as I see it now. :)
jul 11, 2025, 12:22 am • 3 0 • view
yeah, it was just published. usually, there's a lag of 30-45 minutes or as long as a couple of hours before you start seeing gift links show up. Or even the next day. :)
jul 11, 2025, 12:27 am • 4 0 • view
From a D.C. outsider, it almost appears like we have been taken over by Russia.😒
jul 11, 2025, 8:28 pm • 9 0 • view
And ongoing.
jul 10, 2025, 11:49 pm • 82 1 • view
Irreversible...
jul 11, 2025, 12:12 am • 82 1 • view
Imagine laying off these skilled, intelligent, capable human beings who chose a life of service to their country over big money.
jul 11, 2025, 6:47 pm • 73 7 • view