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LAFAYETTE

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DON'T FORGET while cutting SNAP benefits for millions of people.! Trump's Gatsby theme party youtube.com/shorts/Fyaxh...

#Halloween #Gatsby party at #MaraLago with #Trump amid #governmentshutdown

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November 3, 2026 at 9:03 AM

All Virginia News

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House report blames shutdowns for unpaid DHS staff as it targets Fairfax policies
https://allvirginia.news/news/house-report-blames-shutdowns-for-unpaid-dhs-staff-as-it-targets-fairfax-policie
#FairfaxCounty #NorthernVirginia #ImmigrationEnforcement #HouseJudiciaryCommittee #GovernmentShutdown

House report blames shutdowns for unpaid DHS staff as it targets Fairfax policies

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October 29, 2026 at 12:57 PM

idiocracy23.bsky.social

@idiocracy23.bsky.social

But the good news is Congress is still getting paid (listening to his Billy Idol cassettes)

#comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #news #memes #Kimmel #governmentshutdown #BillyIdol #PopeFrancis #inflation #greed #corruption #wages #workers #labor

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#poetry

But the good news is Congress is still getting paid (listening to his Billy Idol cassettes)

"To be honest, I didn't notice the government was shut down today. But the 800,000 government employees who had their hours cut or jobs take...

idiocracy23.blogspot.com

October 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM

idiocracy23.bsky.social

@idiocracy23.bsky.social

The legal definition of a government shutdown (What is Dick Cheney doing in Toledo, Ohio?)

idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2022/08/1001...
#poetry

#comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #news #memes #JayLeno #art #painting #artist #JohnHulse #governmentshutdown #Christmas #Ohio #DickCheney

The legal definition of a government shutdown (What is Dick Cheney doing in Toledo, Ohio?)

"Well, here's a very bizarre story. People act strangely this time of year. In Toledo, Ohio, a man attacked a Salvation Army bell ringer, gr...

idiocracy23.blogspot.com

October 27, 2026 at 6:15 AM

candidlytara.bsky.social

@candidlytara.bsky.social

ICE as TSA is not a solution, it’s a warning sign. #ICE #TSA #AirportSecurity #GovernmentShutdown #PoliticalTok

October 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM

idiocracy23.bsky.social

@idiocracy23.bsky.social

But the good news is Congress is still getting paid (listening to his Billy Idol cassettes)

#comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #news #memes #Kimmel #governmentshutdown #BillyIdol #PopeFrancis #inflation #greed #corruption #wages #workers #labor

idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2022/08/1001...
#poetry

But the good news is Congress is still getting paid (listening to his Billy Idol cassettes)

"To be honest, I didn't notice the government was shut down today. But the 800,000 government employees who had their hours cut or jobs take...

idiocracy23.blogspot.com

October 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM

redvirginianews.bsky.social

@redvirginianews.bsky.social

Shutdowns left DHS officers unpaid while Fairfax kept releasing ICE targets
https://redvirginianews.com/news/shutdowns-left-dhs-officers-unpaid-while-fairfax-kept-releasing-ice-targets
#FairfaxCounty #FederalWorkers #SanctuaryPolicies #GovernmentShutdown #DHS #ICEOfficers #NorthernVirginia

Shutdowns left DHS officers unpaid while Fairfax kept releasing ICE targets

redvirginianews.com

October 25, 2026 at 1:52 AM

Matrimony Justice

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Trump signed a stopgap funding bill into law, keeping the federal government funded for now and avoiding a shutdown while budget talks continue. #Trump #StopgapBill #GovernmentShutdown #USNews #BreakingNews

Trump signs stopgap bill to keep government funded | Matrimony Justice

President Donald Trump has signed a stopgap funding bill into law, keeping the federal government open for now and avoiding a shutdown.

www.matrimonyjustice.com

October 24, 2026 at 12:31 PM

idiocracy23.bsky.social

@idiocracy23.bsky.social

I just hope to God President Bush doesn't find out (please spy on each other)

#comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #news #memes #DavidLetterman #GeorgeWBush #Schumer #Trump #spying #NSA #governmentshutdown #NorthKorea #KimJongIl

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#poetry #JohnHulse

I just hope to God President Bush doesn't find out (please spy on each other)

"During the government shutdown even the NSA is out of business. And while they're closed, while the government is shut down, they are askin...

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October 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM

idiocracy23.bsky.social

@idiocracy23.bsky.social

It's true, now hand me another golden sausage (grudges)

#comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #news #memes #CraigFerguson #governmentshutdown #incomeinequality #classwarfare #oligarchy #croquet #sausage #grudges #taxes #witchcraft

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#poetry #JohnHulse

It's true, now hand me another golden sausage (grudges)

"So far rich people have been very quiet about the possibility of getting taxes raised on them, but that doesn't mean they won't get mad abo...

idiocracy23.blogspot.com

October 18, 2026 at 1:04 AM

idiocracy23.bsky.social

@idiocracy23.bsky.social

Are you beginning to miss the days when we were ruled by a mad English king? (you're one president too late)

#comedy #jokes #funny #humor #politics #news #memes #DavidLetterman #GeorgeWBush #Obama #football #books #coffee #governmentshutdown
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#poetry

Are you beginning to miss the days when we were ruled by a mad English king? (you're one president too late)

"Somebody threw a book at President Obama. If you're trying to scare a president by throwing a book at him, you're one president too late." ...

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October 18, 2026 at 12:46 AM

Winner Chronicles

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Federal Funding Gaps by Length, 1976 to 2026

Every federal funding gap since 1976, ranked by length.

#GovernmentShutdown #Congress #Budget
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October 17, 2026 at 3:01 AM

Citizen Portal News Virginia

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Isle of Wight County's financial reserves are robust enough to weather a potential 90-day federal government shutdown, with $38.5 million in the bank and expert recommendations for strategic planning ahead.

Learn more here

#IsleofWightCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #ReservePolicy #GovernmentShutdown

Audit committee briefing: reserves can cover hypothetical 90‑day federal shutdown, presenter says

A consultant's analysis told the Isle of Wight County Audit Committee that the county's $38.5 million fund balance provides about 108 days of operating reserve and could absorb an estimated $1.67 million delay in revenues from a 90‑day federal shutdown; he recommended staff refine assumptions and consider a scenario-driven reserve policy.

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October 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM

This Was News 🤖

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#ThisWasNews six months ago:

Trump signs a memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on.

#Trump #GovernmentShutdown #ICE

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News from March 27, 2026

Lead news story six months ago: Trump signs a memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on

thiswas.news

September 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM

This Was News 🤖

@thiswas.news

#ThisWasNews six months ago:

Trump signs a memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on.

#Trump #GovernmentShutdown #ICE

See what else was news. Reply to comment publicly or say 'remind me in 30 days'

News from March 27, 2026

Lead news story six months ago: Trump signs a memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on

thiswas.news

September 27, 2026 at 6:15 AM