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Al Sharpton speech at border drowned out by protesters: 'We don't want his trouble'

'...his comments were overwhelmed by protesters who accused him of being "a disgrace" and "a racist." Among the phrases hecklers hurled at Sharpton were "Why are you stoking racism where it doesn't exist?" and "How much money are you making out of this?" "Del Rio is not a racist city," someone shouted. "Del Rio is a loving, caring community. We don't want your racism in Texas. Get out of here! Nobody wants to hear your racist nonsense in Del Rio!...accused Sharpton of inciting 'violence and riots'...'

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Cutting Post Office Hours, Closing Plants and Slowing Mail Accompany Growth Efforts in USPS Break-Even Plan

'...In a new revelation within the plan, the Postal Service said it will resume closing some of processing centers it never got around to shuttering after it paused the closures in 2015. USPS will use “data-driven analytics” to “strategically implement some of those consolidations where facilities remain underutilized...'

Reference: www.govexec.com
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The 2021 stealth pay raise for feds

'...Normally this time of year, the issue of a federal pay raise in the following January is sort of a big deal. In a presidential year Democrats would often be pushing it big time while even conservative Republicans might look the other way or even join in to okay it...'

Reference: federalnewsnetwork.com
Tags: Federal Employee 2021 Pay Raise

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Racist, anti-white training under the guise of diversity training to be halted

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President cracks down on federal govt training sessions that demonize white people

'...The White House directive was drafted in response to reports that mandatory trainings told employees in executive agencies that "virtually all white people contribute to racism," that racism is "embedded in the belief that America is the land of opportunity or the belief that the most qualified person should receive a job," or forced them to admit they "benefit from racism."...'

Reference: www.lifesitenews.com
Tags: Racist Anti-White Training, Anti-American Propaganda Training

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Lawsuits: Federal Gov't Fails To Protect Military Reservists Returning To Civilian Jobs

'...Claiming they are denied promotions and pay, reservists and guard troops are suing their civilian employers under a federal law designed to protect their civilian careers...'

Reference: www.kpbs.org
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Seven reasons to worry about the American middle class

'...Middle-class incomes are stagnant Despite gains in national income over the past half-century, American households in the middle of the distribution have experienced very little income growth in recent decades...'

Reference: www.brookings.edu
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All-American Flag Act: Bill would require feds to only buy American flags made in U.S.

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Bill would require feds to only buy American flags made in U.S.

'...Republican Sen. Susan Collins, of Maine, and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, of Ohio, introduced legislation they call the “All-American Flag Act” that would require the government to buy flags produced entirely with U.S.-made materials. The flags would also have to be manufactured in the U.S...'

Reference: www.wifr.com
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New withdrawal options and 4 other things to watch from the TSP this year

'...New withdrawal options are first up on the to-do list for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), the agency that administers the TSP. The new withdrawal flexibilities will be available for participants starting Sept. 15...'

Reference: federalnewsnetwork.com
Tags: Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB)

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Senate bill would provide financial relief to federal employees relocating for work

'...The Relocation Expense Parity Act will ensure that all federal employees who qualify to have their moving costs reimbursed by the government are also repaid for the taxes owed on relocation reimbursements. “Straddling our loyal public employees with part of the cost of their employment-related relocation is not just wrong, it’s also a disservice to our workforce,” said Sen. Warner...'

Reference: augustafreepress.com
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White House Revives Retirement Cuts in 2020 Budget Proposal

'...do away with the FERS supplement for workers forced to retire before age 62, when Social Security kicks in. The Trump administration also proposed reducing payments to retirees by basing annuities on the average of workers’ highest five years of salary...'

Reference: www.govexec.com
Tags: Destruction of America's Working Class, The destruction of FERS benefits, FERS, TSP, G Fund, FERS supplement, Special Retirement Supplement (SRS), Employers with High Rates of Employed Military Veterans Being Attacked,

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The Wealthy Are Not Paying an Equal Income Percentage to Social Secirity as Working Class Foots Bill

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The Rich Are Costing Social Security Almost $150 Billion a Year

'...More than nine out of 10 working Americans will make less than $132,900 this year, and will therefore be paying into the system on every dollar they earn. Mind you, only the self-employed will owe the 12.4% rate. If you're employed by someone else, you and your employer split the payroll tax liability down the middle, 6.2% each. This means just a single-digit percentage of the working population will sidestep paying tax on a portion of their earnings. But, in 2016, this "portion" equaled $1.2 trillion in earnings . At the 12.4% rate, that's $148.8 billion (nearly $150 billion) in revenue that Social Security is missing out on each year...'

Reference: www.nasdaq.com
Tags: Expand Social Security Act, Social Security,

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Government shutdown cost $6 billion, more than President Trump wanted to fund border wall

'...Standard & Poor’s analyzed the cost of the partial government shutdown on the United States economy and found it added up to at least $6 billion...'

Reference: fox8.com
Tags: Shutdown 2018, Shutdown 2019, Border Wall, Illegal Immigration,

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Wife of unpaid federal employee wins $100,000 on lottery

'...Along with the $100,000, Walls -- who lives in Ashburn, a suburban town near Washington -- also bagged a Ford Expedition SUV. Around 800,000 federal employees have been...'

Reference: www.yahoo.com
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Shutdown: Why Are Federal Workers Punished So Illegals Can Enter The U.S.?

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Dems unprepared for a partial government shutdown that lasts for months and months

'...In other words, a prime segment of the Democrats' coalition is in a financial hole that gets deeper and deeper with each passing day – all because Nancy Pelosi says a border wall is "immoral," a nonsense proposition that only sycophants can mouth without inner doubts. The position that not even a dollar should be spent on a border wall is not viable, which means that a compromise on calling it a "slatted fence" or "border protection" or some other euphemism is going to get more attractive to the federal employees and to the political bosses...'

Reference:www.americanthinker.com
Tags: Illegal Immigration, Border Wall, Shutdown 2018, Shutdown 2019, destruction of the middle class,

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COLA, Largest Since 2012 Shortchanges FERS Retirees

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COLA, Largest Since 2012 for CSRS Retirees and Social Security Recipients, Shortchanges FERS Retirees

'...Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of FERS retirees will be wondering why they are only receiving a 2 percent COLA when the relevant measure of consumer prices increased by 2.8 percent. That's due to the bargain struck in Congress in the 1980s when FERS was created, which limits COLAs to 2 percent when consumer prices increase between 2 and 3 percent. But that was the wrong policy then, as it is now. It prevents FERS annuities from keeping up with inflation, which is the whole point of a COLA. It is past time for Congress to ensure FERS retirees receive a full COLA each year...'

Reference: insurancenewsnet.com
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2019 CSRS and Social Security COLA Increase

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2019 CSRS and Social Security COLA Increase Largest In 7 Years

'...The 2019 COLA for those covered in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) will be...'

Reference: www.myfederalretirement.com
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2019 Federal Employee Pay raise: What are the odds?

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Pay raise: What are the odds?

'...There is also the question, which is soon to be answered, of what happens to federal workers and retirees if the House, Senate or both change hands? Would they get a better deal if Democrats controlled Congress, as most unions say? Or, as some critics say, would Democrats take feds for granted? The three-year pay freeze from 2011-2013 came during the Obama administration, which also introduced “sequestration” and triggered furloughs. That sparked 20 percent pay losses for tens of thousands of workers...'

Reference: federalnewsradio.com
Tags:SRS, FERS annuity supplement, 2019 Federal Pay Raise,

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