Forking Off
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A podcast by former feds who got the fork out of government service. Website: https://forkingoff.com Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/forkingoff Links: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/forking-off
We were so glad to have Stacey as a guest, and we look forward to watching the good work Justice Connection continues to do!
Justice Connection@justiceconnection.bsky.social · last mo.One thing that often gets lost in the coverage of DOJ is that there are still good people there doing good work. But they are working under unthinkably difficult situations, as Stacey Young said on Forking Off. That’s why Justice Connection was started.
Stacey Young left her role as attorney after 18 years at the Justice Department to found @justiceconnection.bsky.social. Now she provides direct support to those trying to defend the institution from the inside. forkingoff.com/stacey-young
If 1,200 former colleagues publicly opposed our promotion, we’d take the hint. Especially at the Justice Department, where alumni rarely speak out against nominees. Senators should take their warning seriously.
"The era of statesmen and statecraft is over. We are truly living in this era where it is entirely about individual politicians' careers and political aspirations."—Danielle Carnes, Former USAID Democracy Officer. @altusaid.altgov.info forkingoff.com/danielle-car...
Danielle Carnes Decries the Ugly American
It's time to take risks. We can't keep doing this pendulum swing.
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Instagram temporarily suspended our account after posting this. Please help us convey to Lady Streisand the importance of diplomacy. Also, Jeff talks about resigning from the State Department after being told to weaponize sanctions against judges and the ICC. #FFF forkingoff.com/jeffrey-size...
When FBI agents fear retaliation for following the facts, they start thinking about who wields power instead of where the evidence leads. That makes us less safe. Justice Connection’s FBI Support Network is here to support the people holding the line. www.thejusticeconnection.org/fbi-support-...
Justice Connection just launched the FBI Support Network to help current and former FBI personnel being fired, investigated, intimidated, or pushed out for doing their jobs. The FBI’s apolitical workforce is under attack. They need to know they are not alone.
What!? You haven't heard? Michael Duffin (@duffin.bsky.social) is advocating for former feds by running for a seat in the US House of Representatives in Virginia's 8th District. Check out our most recent interview with him to find out how because Diplomacy Matters, and Feds Matter!
Michael Duffin was targeted by the richest man in the world, but he didn't run away. Now he's memorializing the moment and advocating for former feds. forkingoff.com/michael-duff...
Michael Duffin Advocates for Feds
They cut out the heart of the civil service. We're dangerously unprepared for these threats.
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Speaking about the dismantling of science by political actors is hard b/c the consequences are 1st felt by those connected to the system. Long-term we are all harmed. Dr.Ginexi (an NIH employee for 20+ years) did a masterful job explaining this on a podcast that came out 2day. @forkingoff.com
Please listen to my former colleague Liz Ginexi on @forkingoff.com. She does a great job explaining what happened inside NIH before she retired early in protest last year. forkingoff.com/liz-ginexi/ You can also follow her on substack: substack.com/@elizabethgi...
Elizabeth Ginexi Defends Science
Democracy and science are linked. You can't have a vibrant scientific community if you don't have a vibrant democracy.
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Democracy and science are linked. You can't have a vibrant scientific community if you don't have a vibrant democracy. @standupforscience.net forkingoff.com/liz-ginexi/
Elizabeth Ginexi Defends Science
Democracy and science are linked. You can't have a vibrant scientific community if you don't have a vibrant democracy.
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Thank you @justiceconnection.bsky.social for highlighting our work and continuing to stand up for the rule of law by protecting our former colleagues who've been targeted by the administration. If you're a DOJ employee or alum, check out the Justice Connection. www.thejusticeconnection.com
Justice Connection@justiceconnection.bsky.social · 6mo agoFormer FBI analyst Philip Fields breaks down the numbers on DOJ’s mass exodus in Justice Connection’s latest Substack. This data-driven piece breaks down how the hollowing out of experienced DOJ staff is making the country less safe. justiceconnection.substack.com/p/by-the-num...
"Thankfully, my time as an FBI intelligence analyst prepared me well for projects like this. I wanted to build something approachable that would enable anyone to dig for the stories they cared about..." For example...
Justice Connection@justiceconnection.bsky.social · 6mo agoFormer FBI analyst Philip Fields breaks down the numbers on DOJ’s mass exodus in Justice Connection’s latest Substack. This data-driven piece breaks down how the hollowing out of experienced DOJ staff is making the country less safe. justiceconnection.substack.com/p/by-the-num...
While armchair developers and infosec experts have questioned some of the app’s technical design choices, a former FBI intelligence analyst uncovered an unusual fact: The small business owner behind the White House app has a side hobby as a conspiracy theorist.
Cyrus Farivar@cfarivar.bsky.social · 6mo agoI swear this isn’t an April Fool’s joke. (My latest for @arstechnica.com!) arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
"We have to determine ways that are creative and forward looking; otherwise, the shadow of the past holds the future hostage." Alec Chapa, Former Conciliator, DOJ/Community Relations Service forkingoff.com/alec-chapa/
Alec Chapa Builds Community
We have to determine ways that are creative and forward looking; otherwise, the shadow of the past holds the future hostage.
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What do you do if you get fired in Central Asia? @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social @altusaid.altgov.info
Philip Fields@hax4libre.com · 6mo ago"We've got rules and maps and guns in our backs..."—The Shins, but now also us... We've got maps! Check out our new data exploration project, which is looking at OPM separation data between January 2025 and January 2026. Which country surprised you most? I know my answer. data.forkingoff.com
Over 1,800 intelligence professionals left their federal jobs between January 2025 and January 2026. A third of those were through deferred resignation. Learn more about what the federal government lost in 2025 through our new data visualization project at data.forkingoff.com.
Did you know over 20k IRS employees left government service through deferred resignation in 2025? The states hardest hit? Texas, Utah, and Georgia. Learn more about what the federal government lost in 2025 through our new data visualization project at data.forkingoff.com
Separation Anxiety
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We're ready to talk about the bad place. Listen in now! Website: forkingoff.com Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Why stop at impeachment? Kash Patel's handling of the FBI's response to the Epstein Files Transparency Act is justification for inherent contempt. Congress shouldn't just fire him and let him go back to podcasting with Bongino. They should hold him accountable now.
5 Calls@5calls.org · 7mo agoKash Patel’s incompetence, negligence, and political motivations are a detriment to the FBI and a danger to all Americans. Tell your reps that Patel must resign or face impeachment. 🔥📞🔥 Info, numbers, script --> 5calls.org/issue/kash-p...
We're just a boy and a girl, standing outside America's window holding up a boombox saying, "Pick Liberty. Choose Justice. Love Democracy." Want more inspiring quotes? Check out our newest episode. Website: forkingoff.com Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Forking Off
A podcast by former feds who got the fork out of government service.
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Let's compel some out of check, lawless bureaucrats to think twice about what they're doing! #InherentContempt Website: forkingoff.com/dan-tully Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
"At a certain point, this childish indulgence in an unchecked id and a bottomless compulsion to be the center of attention takes a toll on the FBI’s actual work."
Justice Connection@justiceconnection.bsky.social · 7mo agoFormer FBI Special Agent Mike Feinberg shares a Quantico rule for Justice Connection's Substack: “Don’t embarrass the Bureau.” When the FBI Director turns into an unserious spectacle, it costs agents something they can’t do their job without – respect. justiceconnection.substack.com/p/kash-patel...
"We live in an era of unprecedented executive power. Shouldn't we expect the Congress to use unprecedented constitutional power?" Check out our discussion with former Commerce attorney and US House candidate @dantully.bsky.social for tips on restoring the rule of law. forkingoff.com/dan-tully/
Upstanding AG's respond to Congressional oversight with facts, not ad hominem attacks. AG Bondi’s lack of decorum at today’s hearing demeans the office and further undermines trust in DOJ’s independence.
"The story of our civil servants is the story of America in 2025." Targeted: Portraits of Civil Servants Under Trump by Allan Dinkoff forkingoff.com/allan-dinkoff/
Allan Dinkoff Bears Witness
The story of our civil servants is the story of America in 2025.
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"This isn't my FBI. I don't recognize this FBI." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 8mo agoBreaking MS NOW: Aides to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Attorney's office and FBI agents in Minnesota to shut down the civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability.