FAFO.

I've worked closely with Erika. I know of no economist who is more data-focused & devoted to truth in statistics. She never shied from speaking truth to power when the data were disappointing. Nothing would be worse for US credibility than political meddling in our economic data.

High School sophomore Mike Nelson fires high school registrar after weaker than expected report card

The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau. For a full statement opposing this move, read: friendsofbls.org/updates/2025/8…

My fear is that ordinary Americans are not experiencing the firing of an experienced, non-partisan, leader of a statistical agency as the major earthquake for the United States that it is.

The President sees a bad jobs report, and responds by getting rid of the person in charge of the statistics. This is how America becomes a third-rate country.

BREAKING: In her first statement since being publicly fired for “reporting the numbers”, Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer states: “I’m glad there was no window in the room. I highly recommend that my replacements stay away from rooms with windows.“

Looking for the latest topics you can call your reps about? Visit 5calls.org or find them on instagram, bluesky or threads. I just called about #Trump firing the commissioner of the BLS over a job numbers report he didn’t like. #VoteBlue

Some wholesome content for your timeline 🥹 This baby took her first ever steps to WIN the Las Vegas Aces baby crawl race!

BREAKING: The Smithsonian museum is putting Trump’s two impeachments back in its presidential history exhibit after quietly removing them under pressure from the White House.

The top 1% now owns more than $54 trillion in wealth. That’s 468 times more than the bottom 50%. One man — Elon Musk — owns more than the bottom half COMBINED. This is what I mean when I talk about oligarchy.

“I need someone to explain to me like I am 5 years old how it makes sense that a literal doctor… prescribed my son a life saving medication that he needs for a diagnosis that he has received, and my insurance gets to say, ‘No he does not’.” Why is this even allowed???? 🤔

Pickleball is officially the Fountain of Youth. 👵🏼🔜👱🏼‍♀️

Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.

The best explanation we’ve heard of why pickleball is more fun than tennis. 🥒>🎾

His name is ALL OVER those files

"Renting is a huge waste of money!" You've heard this before, but it's not true. Here's the real math behind buying vs renting:

I say this without snark: I’d love to hear someone explain with a straight face why this charge—which under the Sentencing Guidelines results in years in prison—is justified, while the people who assaulted cops with flagpoles on Jan 6 deserved full, unconditional pardons.

This! Trump wants you to forget these inconvenient facts

FDOT illegally vandalized + ripped the rainbow colors off of Orlando’s city crosswalk in the middle of the night outside Pulse nightclub. This crosswalk was painted to honor the lives of 49 angels murdered here, AND to keep pedestrians here safe. A disgusting act of betrayal.