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@kevinolearytv Because people figured out they were being hoodwinked when you went on National TV wearing Clown Pants and flip flops... then got pissed because you realized, after telling Tucker they voted 3 to zero, you had no clothes on at all.
@GlockfordFiles@BredsguardDalen When Moses came down off the mountain, he said he had good news and bad news...
The good news? I got him down to 10.
The bad news? Adultery is still on the list.
@BlondeOfWar@BredsguardDalen These are common in Turkey and Greece... many are as old as 8th century... Meteora, Greece, has monasteries at the top of very tall rock formations that were clearly underwater at some point.
The federal hiring freeze is still in place, with no new civilian positions being filled — only a few exemptions allowed. 🚫🏛️ #FederalJobs#HiringFreeze#GovernmentHiring#OPM 📋
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DoD’s new acquisition overhaul puts workforce front and center — more hiring, better pay, and a rebranded “Warfighting Acquisition University” to build cross‑functional, innovative leaders. 🌐💼 #Defense#Acquisition#Workforce#Innovation
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Compare FEHB vs PSHB like a pro: Don’t just eyeball premiums — look at expected yearly costs (premium + out‑of‑pocket), worst‑case (catastrophic) coverage, and how plans stack up with Medicare or HSAs. 🔍💡 #FederalBenefits#FEHB#PSHB#OpenSeason
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Older worker job prospects are rebounding — especially for those 55+ — with hiring climbing back and even surpassing pre‑pandemic levels. 📈👏 #Retirement#WorkforceTrends#OlderWorkers#CareerComeback
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Retroactive pay is guaranteed for both furloughed and excepted federal employees once funding returns—at their “standard rate of pay.” ⚠️ Agencies must credit furlough time as pay status for leave, premium, and step‑increase purposes.
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Top off your coverage with FEDVIP — dental + vision plans that you can keep into retirement, even if FEHB doesn’t fully cover those needs. 🦷👓 #FederalBenefits#FEDVIP#RetirementPlanning#HealthCoverage
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Feds are doing better than 74% of workers in retirement planning — thanks to the power of the FERS pension. 🏛️💼 That defined‑benefit annuity + COLA = serious long-term security. #FedRetirement#PensionPower#FinancialSecurity
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A new update from Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirms your health and insurance coverage continues even during a furlough, but premiums must be paid later. 🛡️💳 #FederalEmployees#FEHB#InsuranceCoverage#ShutdownImpact
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Navigating ethics rules as a federal employee during financial hardship? Here’s what’s allowed — and what could get you into hot water. ⚖️💸 #FederalEmployees#Ethics#ShutdownSupport#OGEPolicy
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🔍 The latest bill to guarantee back pay for federal workers during the shutdown failed to hit the 60‑vote threshold in the Senate, even after amendments broadened it. Tensions remain high. 💼🇺🇸 #FederalEmployees#BackPay#GovernmentShutdown#Congress#PolicyStalemate 🇺🇸
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The federal regular FEVS got axed — so the Partnership for Public Service is launching its own Public Service Viewpoint Survey to fill the gap. 🧭📋 #FederalWorkforce#EmployeeVoice#SurveyBoom#PublicService
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A surge in retirements has driven the backlog at Office of Personnel Management to ~34,600 pending applications — with average processing time now at 79 days, up from ~45 in June. ⏳📄 #FederalRetirement#OPM#Backlog
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🚀 Big update for Thrift Savings Plan participants: the elective deferral limit rises to $24,500 for 2026! 💰 And the age‑50+ catch‑up goes up to $8,000, with higher limits for ages 60–63. 📈 Time to adjust your strategy. #FederalEmployees#TSP#RetirementPlanning#2026Limits
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